Apple Celebrates 20 Years of Podcasts with “20 Podcasts We Love” list
Table of Contents
Two decades after apple integrated podcasts into iTunes, sparking a new wave of entertainment, the tech giant is celebrating the podcasting industry with a curated list titled “20 Years, 20 Podcasts We Love”. The list recognizes influential podcasts and features videos from hosts discussing the evolution of the medium [[1]].
Apple’s Top 20 podcasts Over the Years
Apple’s selections span various genres and highlight the impact of podcasts on storytelling, news, and culture. Here are the shows recognized:
- Love and Radio (2005): A personal journal in audio form.
- This American Life (2006): Exploring society and culture.
- 99% Invisible (2010): Revealing the design that surrounds us.
- The Truth (2012): A fiction-based podcast.
- The Read (2013): A comedy podcast.
- Song Exploder (2014): Deconstructing popular songs.
- Serial (2014): Pioneering the true-crime podcast genre.
- Mystery Show (2015): Investigating unique mysteries.
- Acquired (2015): Uncovering the origins of major companies.
- Las culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang (2016): Commentary on culture.
- The daily (2017): A daily news podcast.
- Call Her Daddy (2018): Celebrity interviews.
- MOONFACE (2019): A drama podcast.
- Dolly Parton’s America (2019): Dolly Parton reflecting on American culture.
- The Rest Is History (2020): Exploring historical moments.
- Huberman Lab (2021): Focused on health and fitness.
- Suave (2021): Exploring life after prison.
- Sweet Bobby (2021): A true-crime series.
- Baby, This Is Keke Palmer (2023): A comedy podcast.
- Therapuss with Jake Shane (2024): Advice from an “internet addict.”
The Evolution of Apple Podcasts: Key Stats
From its humble beginnings with 3,000 podcasts, Apple Podcasts has grown into a global platform with millions of shows across diverse genres [[1]]. The Apple Podcasts app, launched in 2012, now offers personalized discovery tools. In 2024, Apple podcasts experienced its best year yet, with double-digit growth in listeners, plays, and subscribers in over 100 countries [[1]].
Did you know? The global podcasting market is projected too reach $62.47 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 27.5% from 2023 [[2]].
Future Enhancements to Apple Podcasts
Apple plans to introduce enhanced features later this year, including a wider range of playback speeds and an “Enhance Dialogue” feature to improve audio clarity [[1]].
Pro Tip: Use the Apple Podcast’s personalized discovery tools to find new shows tailored to your interests.
Podcast Popularity: By the Numbers
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Global Podcast Market Size (2023) | $18.53 Billion |
| Projected Market Size (2032) | $62.47 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) | 27.5% |
| Apple Podcasts Growth (2024) | Double Digits in 100+ Countries |
