The Politics of Listening, Channel 4's Spotify Plans, & More

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Today in the business of podcasting: the politics of podcast listenership, podcasting spectacle vs resonance, video podcasts' utility over talk TV, the Nigerian Podcast Index shows growth, and Channel 4 expands further into Spotify video distribution.

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The Politics of Listening, Channel 4's Spotify Plans, & More

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The Politics of Listening, Channel 4's Spotify Plans, & More

The Politics of Listening, Channel 4's Spotify Plans, & More