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• Podfest kicked off its twelfth annual event, with an expected attendance of 2,000 people under a new CEO, Nick Pavilidis. There's a full schedule here. The organisation expanded its "Podtours" across North America, and claims significant growth.
  • The Podcast Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is at Podfest tonight at 7pm with a record attendance - 2026 inductees include our Editor, James Cridland.



• Podcast Movement Evolutions will be at SXSW this year; more details have been released about the event including a morning keynote from YouTube, a dedicated recording space for creators, and a roster of leading sponsors.


• Podcasthon has crossed a significant milestone, with more than 2,000 podcasts now signed up worldwide. The annual charity podcasting initiative continues to expand across languages, countries, and causes, signaling growing momentum for coordinated podcast-led social impact. As Doug Downs reports for Podnews, it's showing significant growth.

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