Podcasts Overtake Radio, YouTube Dominates & Global Chikungunya Outbreak | LRT Live Hour 2 -  8/8/25
Liberty RoundTableAugust 12, 202500:54:50

Podcasts Overtake Radio, YouTube Dominates & Global Chikungunya Outbreak | LRT Live Hour 2 - 8/8/25

Podcasting is officially outpacing AM/FM radio — 41% vs. 39% among listeners aged 13–64 — with YouTube emerging as the #1 podcast platform in America. For Gen Z, YouTube narrowly beats Spotify, driven by the rise of video podcasts, easy access, and its powerful algorithm.

We break down what this means for traditional radio, including Howard Stern’s uncertain future as his $500M SiriusXM deal nears expiration — with his audience now just 125K.

Also in the headlines: The New York Times sees a 9.7% revenue jump, adding 230,000 digital subscribers and pushing toward its 15M subscriber goal by 2027.

Plus, a global health update — the Chikungunya virus is spreading across China, Africa, Europe, and the Americas, with 240,000 cases worldwide this year. The CDC warns travelers about an outbreak in Guangdong Province, China, with 7,000 confirmed cases. Severe illness remains rare but can affect the very young and elderly.

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