Update-1: Edison Research exec reports latest podcasting stats and trends

Melissa KiescheThe number of Americans listening to podcasts has risen dramatically since 2006, when listenership was first measured. What has led to the steady increase over the years? Which podcasts are most popular? Do men and women prefer different subject matters when listening to podcasts? And what caused last year's slight drop in podcast listeners? These are some of the topics discussed in the latest edition of Update-1. Broadcast/Podcast Team Chair Mark Hamrick interviews Melissa Kiesche, a senior vice president at Edison Research, who was a guest at the committee's monthly meeting in October.

Update-1 is produced by Mike Hempen. Besides listening on Press.org, Update-1 can be found on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Tunein and Spotify by searching for "NPC Update-1." Comments about any Update-1 podcast can be emailed to [email protected].