Traditional radio is declining, while consumers can't get enough of podcasts. According to some reports, about 67 million Americans listen to podcasts each month. RadioPublic is a space where podcast fans can discover and curate their favorite podcasts. Jake Shapiro is the CEO and Co-founder of RadioPublic. He joins Cheddar to explain how their start-up is grabbing a portion of the podcast market. Shapiro explains that people still enjoy podcasts because on platforms like RadioPublic consumers get on-demand content. RadioPublic recently announced a Paid Listens program to help support their podcast creators.

Share:
More In Business
Small grocers and convenience stores feel an impact as customers go without SNAP benefits
Some small grocery stores and neighborhood convenience stores are eager for the U.S. government shutdown to end and for their customers to start receiving federal food aid again. Late last month, the Trump administration froze funding for the SNAP benefits that about 42 million Americans use to buy groceries. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says about 74% of the assistance was spent last year at superstores like Walmart and supermarkets like Kroger. Around 14% went to smaller stores that are more accessible to SNAP beneficiaries. A former director of the United Nations World Food Program says SNAP is not only a social safety net for families but a local economic engine that supports neighborhood businesses.
Load More