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What podcasts looked like in 2024 — literally


Podcasts are now both heard and seen.

Though new kinds of mic stands for podcasts have been introduced to the market, many shows are ditching the long, awkward boom poles in favor of having hosts and guests hold their microphones instead. Some producers that were hired to help make the transition to video will start questioning the reason for the large headphones and thick microphones covering people’s faces and opt for smaller lavalier mics and in-ear monitors. New audiences may start to forget about the word “podcast” and refer to the chat shows they watch as just “shows.” Media executives will try to opt for syndication of the programs on linear platforms like Roku, Pluto, or Tubi.

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