Americans Listen to Podcasts More Than Talk Radio Now, Study Shows

Podcasts are now more popular than AM/FM talk radio for spoken-word audio in the United States, according to Edison Research. This shift reflects a decade-long trend where podcast listening time has consistently grown while radio listening has declined. Podcasts now account for 40% of listening time, surpassing radio's 39% share. This data includes video podcasts, indicating a growing popularity of visual podcast formats on platforms like YouTube, where viewership is rapidly increasing.