Conservative podcast audiences are shifting fast heading into the 2026 election cycle. Edison Podcast Metrics shows major gains for Megyn Kelly, Shawn Ryan, and Candace — while Dan Bongino, Jordan Peterson, Ben Shapiro, and Mark Levin are trending down.
Podbean creators also faced a major analytics glitch after an anti‑bot update wiped out all Apple Podcasts downloads, leaving many stuck with inaccurate reporting.
Plus, Apple Podcasts reminds creators that followers matter: followers listen to about 80% more of each episode than non‑followers.
This episode covers 2026 podcast audience trends, the Podbean analytics issue, and the Apple Podcasts follower metric shaping creator strategy.

Conservative Audiences Shift, Podbean Glitches, Apple Drops a Stat!

Get Started

Download the App