The COVID-19 restrictions that many countries had to endure forced many people to seek alternative forms of entertainment. One such form is podcasting which has grown in popularity over recent years. According to the most recent financial reports, Spotify reported that 21% of the monthly active users (MUA) have engaged in at least one podcast in the past month. Data presented by Stockapps.com breaks down the rise of podcasting. Spotify Records 5% Increase in Podcast Engagement between Q4 of 2019 and Q2 of 2020
