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Podcasthon: From a French Experiment to a Global Podcasting Movement, by Doug Downs for Podnews. You can get involved: see Opportunities, below.

Evolutions by Podcast Movement meets SXSW 2026 announced they will have space for live podcast recordings.

At-Home Podcast Listening Continues to Climb, according to Edison Research. Maybe we don’t have to mix our shows for mass transit anymore.

1 in 3 Podcast Creators Have Quit, Says Study by Katie Paterson for The Podcast Host

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Edison Research will present The Evolving Ear: How New Listeners are Shaping Podcasting’s Next Chapter on Jan 27 at 2 pm Eastern.

31 great new sound libraries from A Sound Effect.

Why Subscription Podcasts Are the Future of Creator Revenue by Sarah Mitchell for The Podcast Host

Using Copyrighted Music or TV/Radio Clips in Your Podcast is the latest episode of Podcraft. Short answer: Please don’t.

Podcasthon is “the first charity event uniting podcasters worldwide.” It’s a huge cross-promotion opportunity to raise money for the charity of your choice.

AIR’s New Voices AMPLIFY program is open for applications. Deadline is the 2nd of February.

Casting Call: Ominous Thrill. Listing expires 27 January.

Casting Call: Bonestell Studios. Listing expires 30 January.

Casting Call: Horror Eternal Presents: Driving into Darkness. Listing expires 27 January.

The Leipziger Hörspielsommer International Audio Drama and Sound Art Competition is a free-to-enter international competition for young, amateur artists and creators to submit audio pieces between 3 and 45 minutes. German or English works are accepted. Deadline: 1st of February, 2026.

The Transom x Blue Mountain Center Residency is a one-month free residency in the Adirondack Mountains in New York for international audio makers. Deadline: 1st of February, 2026.

Harvey in Hell. An FBI profiler searches for three missing kids on the Utah/Nevada border. There are rumors that a Satanic cult is involved, and an actual lake of fire appears on the desert floor.

Coming Soon, Feb 18: David Dastmalchian & Dylan Baker Join Irish Audio Horror ‘Petrified’, by Andreas Wiseman for Deadline

Salt Bloom follows an explanatory survey robot as it explores the endless ocean of Salsuné 11b, seeding myths and searching for life and meaning among the waves. It's out February 6, and you can pre-order now.

Strati. Interpol detective Horace Milton lands at Fiumicino as a favor to an old friend, but immediately finds himself plunged into a Roman nightmare. In the evocative setting of Porto di Traiano, the waters yield a body dressed like an ancient Vestal.

Project ECCO. Your experience of this story may be inhibited by your linear perspective on time. We apologize for the inconvenience. Time is kind to no one.