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Family pandemic baking and the true crime podcast boom
The speaker reflects on the current trend of pandemic-related content and the popularity of true crime podcasts among women, particularly those with high production values. They also mention the influence of a radio announcer father on a podcast producer.
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This podcast business was bootstrapped using scripted content and voice actors.
31:11 - 31:44 (00:33)
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This podcast business was bootstrapped using scripted content and voice actors. It was then sold to Spotify for $200 million in just five years, producing 30-40 highly produced episodes a day.
ChapterFamily pandemic baking and the true crime podcast boom
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The True Crime genre dominates the top podcasts with around 30-40% listeners being female.
31:44 - 34:08 (02:23)
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The True Crime genre dominates the top podcasts with around 30-40% listeners being female. A podcast about a family's pandemic-induced cookie business becomes successful, while two brothers or cousins launched another podcast.