Is Spotify Gentrifying Podcasting? Inside the Platform Wars

Hey podcast fam! 👋 Josh dropped another super interesting episode where he digs into something pretty surprising—Gen Z isn't abandoning podcasts for TikTok after all! Who knew?! What we chatted about this time: Turns out a MASSIVE 55.9% of Gen Z listens to podcasts on Spotify (whoa!) YouTube is climbing the charts at 20.6% (no surprise there) The whole "Spotify taking over the podcast world" debate—good or bad? Passive listening is totally a thing (dishes, driving, chores—podcast time!) TV podcast watching is becoming a legit thing! Josh got real about the whole "audio vs. video podcast" dilemma too. Spoiler alert: do what feels right for YOU, but video does open doors to more eyeballs! Report https://podcastindustry.org/2025-gen-z-survey/ What's your podcast listening style? Are you a Spotify devotee? Do you watch or just listen? Drop a comment and let Josh know—especially if you're repping Gen Z! Don't forget to hit that ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review button if you're digging the show! Later taters! 🥔✌️ 00:00 Introduction to Podcast Viability 01:07 Gen Z's Engagement with Podcasts 03:05 Spotify's Dominance in Podcasting 07:20 The Impact of Exclusivity on Podcast Platforms 10:14 The Importance of Video in Podcasting 12:08 Passive vs Active Listening in Podcasts