Apple Podcasts

The honour went to Slate Magazine's critically acclaimed narrative history series, 'Slow Burn,' for its latest season on Roe v. Wade

Apple has entered into an agreement with production company Futuro Studios to produce podcasts with the option of adapting them for Apple TV+.

The company has also introduced tools to enable annual podcast subscriptions.

Podcasters can now see how many people follow them on Apple Podcasts.

Apple has announced its own picks for the best podcasts of 2021.

The app has seen a massive spike in five-star ratings starting November 5.

"I make roughly half my income from the various shows that I host and produce," and "new podcast episodes sometimes don’t show up," said Dan Moren.

Facebook is launching its own integrated podcast platform onto the social media platform June 22.

Launch delayed to ensure "best experience" for both creators and listeners.

Apple has included curated lists on its Podcasts app designed to educate listeners on coronavirus through reputable sources.

In a recent report, The Verge detailed various incidents where podcast listeners used the rating and comments system to register their protest.

Apple's goal is in part to "keep competitors Spotify and Stitcher at bay" by identifying and funding specific podcasts from media companies.