Podcasting was one of the few entertainment constants in 2020, as the novel coronavirus roiled film and television productions and forced many networks and studios to push back many big-ticket releases.
Audio-first producers, meanwhile, continued to make new shows — even if it meant recording in sound-proofed closets or home basements.
In fact, the last year was in many ways an inflection point for the podcast industry, one of continued consolidation and investment.
It was the year that it seemed like almost everyone — including Michelle Obama and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex — launched podcasts.
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