Anchor
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Anchor is now branded as 'Spotify for Creators'
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Latest news
- Sep 25: As we type this, the Apple Podcasts "top self-improvement shows" for the UK contains The Mel Robbins podcast at #2, and, um, The Mel Robbins Podcast at #28. The second one is suspiciously "by Mel Robinss", with two "s"s, and is hosted on Spreaker. Or, rather, was hosted on Spreaker: the pirated show has been pulled down. (This issue is as old as free podcast hosts: we reported this happening on Anchor in August 2020).
- Apr 15: Michael Mignano has joined Union Square Ventures as a General Partner. He was co-founder of Anchor, now part of Spotify.
- Feb 13: With Airwave: In November 1940, the Royal Navy launched one of the most audacious carrier operations of the Second World War—a nighttime air attack on the Italian fleet anchored at Taranto. History of the Second World War is telling the story of the planning and preparations behind Operation Judgement.
- Jun 10, 2025: CBS National News Correspondent and CBS Weekend Anchor Jericka Duncan is covering the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs in I Am That Reporter. Jericka is in the courtroom every day of the trial, with a front row seat to the action in and outside of the courtroom - and explores different aspects of the case, including cultural impact and psychology. This week, hear a deep dive with psychologist Dr. Thema Bryant to discuss typical survivor responses to abuse - and how what might seem like odd behavior to those on the outside is very normal for abuse victims.
- May 23, 2025: If you're going to panic, says Anchor Change with Katie Harbath, panic responsibly in a chaotic world. The show returns next week with a fresh season of conversations designed to help you navigate life's complexities—and panic responsibly. Thought leaders include Christina Wallace, author of The Portfolio Life, Nick Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, Rumman Chowdhury of Humane Intelligence, and Hamish McKenzie from Substack.
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