Choosing some of the best and most-listened-to podcasts in an ever-expanding list of categories, the Adweek Audio Awards cover a wide range of hosts, innovators, companies, and shows. The Adweek Audio Awards category features insights about advertising and its relation to podcasting and other audio platforms.

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    How Media Brands Can Build Loyalty Between Big News Moments

    This post was created in partnership with CNN What keeps people coming back to a media brand? Often, it starts with the stories, personalities, and cultural conversations that capture their [...]

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    Alex Cooper’s Unwell Adds 4 Shows, Prioritizing YouTube for Its Fall Slate

    The fall slate arrives weeks after a $500 million valuation and lingering questions about its beverage line.

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    iHeart Podcasters Share 5 Lessons for Building an Enduring Franchise

    Be open, adapt, and don’t fear AI, said the hosts of Things They Don’t Want You to Know

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    With Engagement Party, CNN Leans Into Culture and Creators

    At Brandweek, podcast cohosts Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro argued that cultural coverage generates the trust hard news relies on.

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    At Brandweek, Spotify’s Creative Lab Chief Lobbies for Sounds Over Screens

    Kay Hsu argued that as formats blur into one another, audio can be the common denominator.

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    Audio First: How Tonies Is Winning the Battle for Kids’ Attention

    Chief experience officer Ginny McCormick explores how audio-first technology is shaping storytelling and childhood play.

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    How Crocs Made a Punchline Into a Competitive Advantage

    Reilly’s career has spanned Stanley, HeyDude, and Crocs, and he’s never fled. In so doing, he’s built one of the most culturally-resonant brands of the last decade.

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    ADWEEK, Code and Theory, and ElevenLabs Are Bringing You an AI Radio Station at Cannes

    ADWEEK has partnered with Code and Theory, supplying the articles that will power ai.rwaves, an AI-powered radio station broadcasting live coverage of Cannes Lions 2026 from June 21-26.

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    Seth Matlins Launches Marketing Podcast With Vox Media

    The series will feature Matlins in conversation with marketers and cultural luminaries, exploring the central role brand-building serves in business.

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    Why Audio Is a Trusted Anchor in a Digital World

    This post was created in partnership with GroundTruth Audio has always been a trust-driven medium. Now, brands are looking for proof that trust can drive measurable business outcomes. During an [...]

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    Ticker: Cable Networks Offer Live Coverage of the WHCD

    NBC News’ Jenna Bush Hager recently interviewed four former U.S. presidents.

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    Why the Good Noticings Podcast Hosts Are Betting on Positivity Over Hot Takes

    Claire Parker and Ashley Hamilton explain how they're navigating podcasting and social media in a crowded environment.

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    Advertisers Can Now Buy In-Store Audio and Fuel Pump Ads at Sam’s Club

    The warehouse retailer is expanding its experiential offerings.

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    EXCLUSIVE: Spotify Debuts Carousel Ads and Branded Playlist Takeovers

    Spotify is branching into marketing’s mid- to lower funnel as its ads business matures.

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