Ever wondered how Facebook fares in the podcast platform rankings? This week's episode is packed with the latest podcasting news, featuring discussions on Spotify's new Supremium tier, the redesigned desktop app, and their controversial partnership with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Join me, James Cridland, the editor of Pod News, and my co-host, Sam Sethi, CEO of Podfans, as we unravel the mysteries of podcast consumer behavior, explore Apple's enhanced search, and dive deep into Acast's launch of Acast Plus Access.We also shed light on some intriguing survey results that will change the way you think about podcast listeners' habits. Learn how Mags Creative's deal with CAA will impact the podcasting industry, discover German podcasting's secret sauce, and hear about an unusual investment made by the Australian Radio Network in a leading radio broadcaster and podcast maker. Our conversation is filled with insights and revelations to keep you informed and entertained.As we wrap up this episode, we discuss the potential of podcast verify and the Podcast Standards project. Get acquainted with podcastdata.org, a powerful new tool for analyzing podcast trends, and find out about exciting upcoming events like Podcast Movement in Denver and Podcast Day Asia in Kuala Lumpur. Don't miss out on this engaging and informative episode covering all the latest happenings in the podcasting world!Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Twitter: @jamescridland / @podnews and @samsethi / @samtalkstech Lightning/NOSTR: ⚡james@crid.land and ⚡sam@getalby.com Mastodon: @james@crid.land and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net NEW: Podnews Live Events: (Tickets on sale now!) Podnews Live (London) - 27/09 Podnews Live (Barcelona) - 25/09 Podnews Live (Mexico City) - Nov