Edison Research
@edisonresearch.bsky.social
Consumer and market researchers. Sole providers of the U.S. Election Exit Polls. Leaders in audio and podcast measurement. Authors of The Infinite Dial, Edison Podcast Metrics, and Share of Ear. Home of Edison's Weekly Insights.
Edison Podcast Metrics releases new data each quarter detailing the entire U.S. weekly podcast consumption space. This week we’re looking at the top new shows; podcasts that debuted in 2025 & have the largest weekly listening audience over the entire year: www.edisonresearch.com/the-top-ten-...
February 11, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Edison Podcast Metrics releases new data each quarter detailing the entire U.S. weekly podcast consumption space. This week we’re looking at the top new shows; podcasts that debuted in 2025 & have the largest weekly listening audience over the entire year: www.edisonresearch.com/the-top-ten-...
Spotify is now the second most popular streaming audio brand, but that wasn’t always the case. Share of Ear has captured an increase in Spotify’s popularity, culminating in a 317% increase from 2015 to 2025.
➡️ Get the whole story: www.edisonresearch.com/spotify-hits...
➡️ Get the whole story: www.edisonresearch.com/spotify-hits...
February 4, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Spotify is now the second most popular streaming audio brand, but that wasn’t always the case. Share of Ear has captured an increase in Spotify’s popularity, culminating in a 317% increase from 2015 to 2025.
➡️ Get the whole story: www.edisonresearch.com/spotify-hits...
➡️ Get the whole story: www.edisonresearch.com/spotify-hits...
During "The Evolving Ear" webinar yesterday, Gabriel Soto revealed how the next wave of podcast consumers is reshaping the medium.
1. Podcast Listening Hours Increase by 355%
2. Video is Redefining Podcasting
3. Smart TVs Surpass Smart Speakers... and more!
www.edisonresearch.com/how-new-cons...
1. Podcast Listening Hours Increase by 355%
2. Video is Redefining Podcasting
3. Smart TVs Surpass Smart Speakers... and more!
www.edisonresearch.com/how-new-cons...
How New Consumers are Shaping Podcasting's Next Chapter - The Evolving Ear Webinar
New podcast consumers are more likely to actively watch video podcasts than longtime consumers, according to The Evolving Ear: How New Listeners are Shaping Podcasting's Next Chapter.
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January 28, 2026 at 3:40 PM
During "The Evolving Ear" webinar yesterday, Gabriel Soto revealed how the next wave of podcast consumers is reshaping the medium.
1. Podcast Listening Hours Increase by 355%
2. Video is Redefining Podcasting
3. Smart TVs Surpass Smart Speakers... and more!
www.edisonresearch.com/how-new-cons...
1. Podcast Listening Hours Increase by 355%
2. Video is Redefining Podcasting
3. Smart TVs Surpass Smart Speakers... and more!
www.edisonresearch.com/how-new-cons...
🏈 How much growth can the Hoosier fandom anticipate after Indiana’s historic win in the college football championship game Monday night? We turn to SSRS Sports Poll data in our latest Weekly Insights to find out. @ssrsresearch.bsky.social www.edisonresearch.com/clinch-the-c...
Clinch the Championship, Clinch New Fans
The SSRS Sports Poll captures fandom benchmarks and trends for over 80 different collegiate and professional sports.
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January 21, 2026 at 8:57 PM
🏈 How much growth can the Hoosier fandom anticipate after Indiana’s historic win in the college football championship game Monday night? We turn to SSRS Sports Poll data in our latest Weekly Insights to find out. @ssrsresearch.bsky.social www.edisonresearch.com/clinch-the-c...
🎙️"Good Hang with Amy Poehler" took home the 1st Golden Globe for best podcast - not surprising - it has climbed the Edison Podcast Metrics charts since its debut. We’re releasing Q4 2025 EPM data later this month & "Good Hang" will be in the Top 50.
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January 16, 2026 at 3:34 PM
🎙️"Good Hang with Amy Poehler" took home the 1st Golden Globe for best podcast - not surprising - it has climbed the Edison Podcast Metrics charts since its debut. We’re releasing Q4 2025 EPM data later this month & "Good Hang" will be in the Top 50.
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Our Share of Ear year-end data shows Audiobook reach is at its highest point. According to the Audio Publishers Association 2025 Consumer Survey, conducted by Edison, 51% of Americans 18+ have ever listened to an audiobook. Learn more in our weekly insights:
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January 14, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Our Share of Ear year-end data shows Audiobook reach is at its highest point. According to the Audio Publishers Association 2025 Consumer Survey, conducted by Edison, 51% of Americans 18+ have ever listened to an audiobook. Learn more in our weekly insights:
www.edisonresearch.com/audiobook-re...
www.edisonresearch.com/audiobook-re...
The future of #podcasting may be unpredictable, but listener trends offer the best clues about where it’s headed. Drawing from 20+ years of Edison Research data, Gabriel Soto explores how the podcast consumers are shaping the medium. ➡️Learn more & register: www.edisonresearch.com/event/the-ev...
The Evolving Ear: How New Listeners are Shaping Podcasting’s Next Chapter
The future of podcasting may be unpredictable, but listener trends offer the best clues about where it’s headed. Drawing from over 20 years of Edison Research data, Gabriel Soto will explore how the n...
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January 13, 2026 at 7:55 PM
The future of #podcasting may be unpredictable, but listener trends offer the best clues about where it’s headed. Drawing from 20+ years of Edison Research data, Gabriel Soto explores how the podcast consumers are shaping the medium. ➡️Learn more & register: www.edisonresearch.com/event/the-ev...
Venezuela 2024 exit polls from Edison Research show Maduro lost decisively. @nytimes.com covers concerns about political stability.
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After U.S. Attack, Venezuelans Worry About Political Stability
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January 9, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Venezuela 2024 exit polls from Edison Research show Maduro lost decisively. @nytimes.com covers concerns about political stability.
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COVID shifted audio listening into the home. While most listening remains there, we are seeing a shift back towards pre-COVID levels. This week, we’re exploring where U.S. weekly podcast consumers frequently consume podcasts & how this has changed over time: www.edisonresearch.com/at-home-podc...
January 7, 2026 at 6:02 PM
COVID shifted audio listening into the home. While most listening remains there, we are seeing a shift back towards pre-COVID levels. This week, we’re exploring where U.S. weekly podcast consumers frequently consume podcasts & how this has changed over time: www.edisonresearch.com/at-home-podc...
The 2025 Mitofsky Award recognizes Murray Edelman & Joe Lenski's distinguished individual careers & their work on exit polling & election analysis. We congratulate & thank them for continuing to elevate the standards of our industry. SSRS is proud to support @ropercenter.bsky.social & this event.
November 13, 2025 at 12:41 PM
The 2025 Mitofsky Award recognizes Murray Edelman & Joe Lenski's distinguished individual careers & their work on exit polling & election analysis. We congratulate & thank them for continuing to elevate the standards of our industry. SSRS is proud to support @ropercenter.bsky.social & this event.
Introducing The Voter Poll by SSRS - New research program that provides election night data on the factors driving voter decisions. Building on the legacies of SSRS and Edison, six major news organizations will use it as part of their coverage of the 2025 general election: ssrs.com/news/the-vot...
Introducing The Voter Poll by SSRS - SSRS
Introducing The Voter Poll by SSRS - New Service Providing Election Night Data on the Factors Driving Voting Decisions.
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October 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Introducing The Voter Poll by SSRS - New research program that provides election night data on the factors driving voter decisions. Building on the legacies of SSRS and Edison, six major news organizations will use it as part of their coverage of the 2025 general election: ssrs.com/news/the-vot...
September 24, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Cultural connection matters for Latino #podcast listeners who listen to Spanish-language podcasts. See what could increase their listening: buff.ly/tzp9c3X
September 18, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Cultural connection matters for Latino #podcast listeners who listen to Spanish-language podcasts. See what could increase their listening: buff.ly/tzp9c3X
How Edison Podcast Metrics charts rising #podcast titles -- Rotten Mango has gone from rank #142 to #9 and Bad Friends from #412 to #18 in the last five years. From this week's insight: buff.ly/UoSMINU
September 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
How Edison Podcast Metrics charts rising #podcast titles -- Rotten Mango has gone from rank #142 to #9 and Bad Friends from #412 to #18 in the last five years. From this week's insight: buff.ly/UoSMINU
Tomorrow at 11:15 at the Keynote Stage at Podcast Movement in Dallas! Catch Edison's Gabriel Soto on "The Evolving Ear" as he spotlights research on new listeners to #podcasts
August 19, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Tomorrow at 11:15 at the Keynote Stage at Podcast Movement in Dallas! Catch Edison's Gabriel Soto on "The Evolving Ear" as he spotlights research on new listeners to #podcasts
The UK Podcast Consumer 2025 is now available for download! buff.ly/xJLBYy6
The UK Podcast Consumer 2025
The UK Podcast Consumer 2025 from Edison Research reveals the massive reach of podcasts in the UK and the indicators that podcast listening has room to grow. The study shows how many people in the UK…
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August 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The UK Podcast Consumer 2025 is now available for download! buff.ly/xJLBYy6
In less than an hour! Join us for The UK Podcast Consumer 2025 -- you can register here buff.ly/MilX4lj #podcasts #audio
August 7, 2025 at 12:25 PM
In less than an hour! Join us for The UK Podcast Consumer 2025 -- you can register here buff.ly/MilX4lj #podcasts #audio
Edison Research announces the Q2 2025 Top 50 #Podcasts in the U.S. based on reach among weekly #podcast consumers age 13+. 🎧🎙️ #EdisonPodcastMetrics #toppodcasts
Full article here 👉 bit.ly/4mnKBab
Full article here 👉 bit.ly/4mnKBab
August 1, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Edison Research announces the Q2 2025 Top 50 #Podcasts in the U.S. based on reach among weekly #podcast consumers age 13+. 🎧🎙️ #EdisonPodcastMetrics #toppodcasts
Full article here 👉 bit.ly/4mnKBab
Full article here 👉 bit.ly/4mnKBab
Amy Poehler's "Good Hang" is hanging with the top podcasts according to Edison Podcast Metrics. www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
July 31, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Amy Poehler's "Good Hang" is hanging with the top podcasts according to Edison Podcast Metrics. www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
New Edison Research data shows 40% of Americans now have Apple CarPlay or Android Auto in their primary vehicle as of 2025, with 83% of those who have access actually using these in-car technologies regularly.
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Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Ownership & Usage
The 2025 Infinite Dial measures how many Americans 13+ own and use Apple CarPlay or Android Auto while driving or riding in a car.
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July 31, 2025 at 3:15 PM
New Edison Research data shows 40% of Americans now have Apple CarPlay or Android Auto in their primary vehicle as of 2025, with 83% of those who have access actually using these in-car technologies regularly.
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Tomorrow at 2pm EDT! Join us for The Podcast Consumer 2025. You still have time to register: buff.ly/RXH0xlc
July 22, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Tomorrow at 2pm EDT! Join us for The Podcast Consumer 2025. You still have time to register: buff.ly/RXH0xlc
More time is being spent by Americans listening to #audio on internet-connected TV devices; YouTube for music and music videos, streaming, and podcasts take the biggest share of time spent listening on these devices buff.ly/T8hNaSV #ShareOfEar
July 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM
More time is being spent by Americans listening to #audio on internet-connected TV devices; YouTube for music and music videos, streaming, and podcasts take the biggest share of time spent listening on these devices buff.ly/T8hNaSV #ShareOfEar
How well do #podcasts about specific Premier League teams perform among their fans? www.edisonresearch.com/a-uk-podcast... @arseblog @tfNUFC @NUFCToonTalk @VFTLpodcast #EdisonPodcastMetricsUK
July 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM
How well do #podcasts about specific Premier League teams perform among their fans? www.edisonresearch.com/a-uk-podcast... @arseblog @tfNUFC @NUFCToonTalk @VFTLpodcast #EdisonPodcastMetricsUK
And now we'll be singing "Casey's coast to coast" all day. Here's Sean Ross with a fresh listen to today's American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest buff.ly/PpGL047 #RadioInsight
June 28, 2025 at 12:21 PM
And now we'll be singing "Casey's coast to coast" all day. Here's Sean Ross with a fresh listen to today's American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest buff.ly/PpGL047 #RadioInsight
And now we'll be singing "Casey's coast to coast" all day. Here's Sean Ross on today's American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest buff.ly/H29SiV5 #RadioInsight
June 28, 2025 at 12:19 PM
And now we'll be singing "Casey's coast to coast" all day. Here's Sean Ross on today's American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest buff.ly/H29SiV5 #RadioInsight