Podcast News: What New Podcast Data Reveals & Spotify’s Award Program

If a previous guest on your podcast asked you to remove their episode, would you honor their request? Today, we kick things off with a thought-provoking question from our Facebook group, sparking a discussion on guest requests, ethics, and best practices. What are the implications of removing an episode? Should podcasters honor all removal requests, or does the creator have a right to keep published content available? Today, we share how we would handle these requests. Next, we cover recent podcasting headlines such as  Spotify’s New Creator Milestone Awards eyebrow-raising Listener Trends from Edison Research. We close by discussing Instagram’s latest grid update and explore what’s changing and how you can adapt your content strategy to stay ahead. Episode Highlights: [6:08] Mailbag Question: Would you take down an episode if your guest asked you to? [17:27] Data and Industry Insights[27:47] Podcasting Job Opportunities[36:53] Podcasting Metrics and Demographics[51:20] Instagram Profile Page Changes and Social Media ReactionsLinks & Resources: The Podcasting Morning Chat: www.podpage.com/pmcJoin The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group:www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting⁠Gaming Desk: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPYFYLF1?th=17 Stages of Home Studio Evolution by Junaid Ahmed:https://homestudiobook.comWhat do you do if a guest tells you to pull the content? https://bit.ly/3EdQFBwPodcast Evolutions: https://podnews.net/event/evolutions-2025Social Media Manager Audiotocracy · Seattle, USAhttps://podnews.net/job/audiotocracy/social-media-manager-16Short Form Video Editor Needed: https://podnews.net/job/story-on-media/podcast-short-form-video-editorSpotify Creator Milestone Awards: https://bit.ly/3PUWUN9Pod All Night Athon:https://podnews.net/event/pod-all-night-athon-24-hour-podcasting-competitionEdison Research: https://www.edisonresearch.comInstagram Cover Image Info:https://www.instagram.com/p/DFYwLR5xReU/?igsh=MXg3aHNsc21ud2tkOA==Remember to rate, follow, share, and review our podcast. Your support helps us grow and bring valuable content to our community.Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 7am ET (US) on ⁠Clubhouse⁠: ⁠⁠ https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w⁠Brought to you by⁠ ⁠iRonickMedia.com⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠NextGenPodcaster.com⁠⁠Please note that some links may be affiliate links, which support the hosts of the PMC. Thank you!--- Send in your mailbag question at:⁠ https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/⁠ or ⁠[email protected]⁠Want to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Chat? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: ⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b⁠