So Law360 and LexisNexis Legal & Professional management have decided to discontinue our weekly news podcast Pro Say for reasons that have not been sufficiently explained to me. I disagree with the decision and will keep pressing for answers, but it's goodbye for now. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

I looked at the podcasting industry’s most challenging year, and what it bodes for 2024 for The Verge theverge.com/24002021/podca…

.Ariel Shapiro at The Verge wrote a great piece on Lexis' absolutely confounding decision to cancel Pro Say. Check it out. theverge.com/2024/1/4/24025…

This is such a great article, down to the ironic headline. theverge.com/c/23998379/goo…

Some good podcast news: Slate has acquired Death, Sex & Money from WNYC 🎙 We're beyond thrilled to have @annasale and Death, Sex & Money at Slate!

So happy to hear that Death, Sex & Money has a new home at Slate! Congrats to @annasale and the rest of the hardworking team there. slate.com/briefing/2024/…

Welp, I’m a free agent again. My second layoff in less than a year, and I feel like laughing and crying all at once! If you’re hiring, please get in touch: [email protected]

Steel and 123 other House GOP members sponsor the Life at Conception Act, which would "grant equal protection" to "each and every member of the species homo sapiens at all stages of life, including the moment of fertilization." It also mentions cloning. No carveout for IVF.

Today at Hot Pod at On Air Fest, Ariel Shapiro asked Ira Glass what he’s listening to. He took out his phone, scrolled, and answered. Here’s a playlist ft. The Blindboy Podcast, Laura Mayer, Hacks on Tap, Tooth and Claw, PJ Vogt, & more (via Spotify Podcasts 🎙): open.spotify.com/playlist/1JqH6…

Brooklyn, NY! Catch Stephen Dubner interviewed onstage by Ariel Shapiro at On Air Fest tomorrow, March 1st ... grab your tickets now! tickets.onairfest.com/onairfest2024/…

“The beauty of podcasting is that, as a creator, you have a deep relationship with your audience. They travel with you from week to week, or day to day.” —Stephen Dubner interviewed by Ariel Shapiro at On Air Fest

Goodbye for now, Hot Pod (The Verge)! Hope you come back soon with podcast and audio industry news. Thanks for everything, Ariel Shapiro!

Today is my last day at Hot Pod and The Verge. It's been a challenging and rewarding two years covering the podcasting industry, and I will miss my time here dearly. I shared some parting thoughts (and a whole lot of thank yous): theverge.com/2024/4/18/2413…

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