Rob and Elsie join Captivate

• Exclusive: Rob and Elsie are back working together in podcasting today, with the news that Captivate has appointed Rob Walch and Elsie Escobar. Rob Walch is VP of Podcaster Relations, working with Captivate and DAX US on its podcast advertising and monetisation offering; Elsie Escobar is Creator Success & Community Manager, supporting creators and community growth. They both come from Libsyn. They’ll also be back behind the microphone, as the new hosts of In & Around Podcasting. Including Mark Asquith’s induction this year, we think that makes Captivate the company that now has more Podcast Hall of Famers than anyone else.

• Nigerian podcasters are much less likely to “podfade”, says new data from the country. The Nigerian Podcast Index has published the first comprehensive snapshot of the country’s podcast industry. Spotify for Creators is the #1 podcast host in the country, and over 90% of shows are in English, with local languages achieving an 8% share.

• ESPN’s Murder at the U, a new podcast released today, is responsible for finding new information that resulted in the arrest of a suspect for murder. The show looks at the 2006 murder of University of Miami star Bryan Pata, and discovers missteps and opportunities from the original investigation team.

• What are the top ten new podcasts of 2025, by total weekly audience? The #1 is, unsurprisingly, Good Hang with Amy Poehler, but Edison Research have covered the rest - including shows from iHeart, MSNow, and even a Presidential wannabe.

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