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Inside the Podcast Listening Wars
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Conal Byrne, President of HowStuffWorks, discusses how the company will expand its podcast content following a $15 million Series A funding round. He says people are increasingly turning to podcasts for entertainment on roadtrips and during their commutes. Apple is also giving a huge boost to the podcast community by finally releasing listening data to publishers. Byrne talks about the quality of podcast content compared to Facebook or Snapchat videos. Plus, the rising popularity of the format is bringing other companies into the mix. Byrne talks about how HowStuffWorks will stay competitive in the space.