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• The Simplify podcast, which is nearing episode 100, is now independent - it has been bought by its co-hosts from its previous owner, Blinkist. The show, which interviews non-fiction authors, will record in a Berlin-based bookshop.
• Goalhanger has made three senior leadership hires. Chloe Straw joins as Director of Operations; she was formerly at industry trade body AudioUK. Emily Kent Smith joins from The Sunday Times as Editorial Director; and Andy Hodgson is the new Chief Financial Officer. The company is now delivering over 70 million full-episode streams monthly.
• Podstock is to work across the PodX Group to provide analytics and management tools. The integration will allow PodX to streamline operations across studios and to easily measure performance for its entire portfolio.

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