Summary

  • Spotify has introduced a range of new features for its podcast offering, including a dedicated podcast feed to simplify discovery, a ‘Following’ tab showing updates from podcasts that have been followed, and an ‘Explore’ feed of episode recommendations based on listening habits, allowing users to swipe through podcasts in a TikTok-like style.
  • Each podcast includes a ‘Preview’ option, enabling users to see captions and get an idea of what the podcast is about without having to listen, and the option to ‘+Add’ episodes to a ‘Your Episodes’ playlist for later listening.
  • Spotify has also rolled out podcast transcripts, making it possible to read what the speakers are saying, and a feature to find songs or books mentioned on a podcast episode.
  • The new features are available for both free and premium users, and are being rolled out on the mobile app.

By Alexandra Arici

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