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Originating on CBC Television in 2016, “Baroness Von Sketch Show” has seen us through the chaos of the last five years. The Canadian sketch comedy series is created by Carolyn Taylor, Meredith MacNeill, Aurora Browne and Jennifer Whalen, a dynamic foursome whose varying talents combine into comedic gold. A smash hit in their native Canada, the series earned a cult following in the U.S. when sketches began making the rounds on YouTube, earning fans in Reggie Watts and Lea Delaria, who shared early videos. IFC brought the series to American audiences in 2017, and will debut the fifth and final season (which premiered in Canada in the fall) on February 24.

“Baroness” always — and proudly — skews feminist, though the comedy is always queen. The humor is a deeply satisfying blend of broad slapstick with sharp satire. Many of the sketches combine a shrewd social criticism, whether of diet culture or parenting double standards,...

Spotify has unveiled today a new promotional tool for podcasters, which will enable creators to generate promo cards that they can share across social media.

Additionally, Spotify is launching a comparable capability for musicians. The promo cards will be available within Spotify For Artists and Spotify For Podcasters -- platforms that enable musicians and podcasters to manage their respective presences on the platform -- though they will live on dedicated microsites.

On these sites, creators can customize shareable graphics to promote their artist profiles, a new song, a full album or podcast, or individual podcast episodes. Additionally, podcasters and musicians will be able to create promo cards when they appear on a total of 33 Spotify-curated playlists.

In terms of podcast playlists, creators will be able to create promo cards when they appear on Best Podcasts of the Week (which is updated every Tuesday), Brain Snacks (for short-form factoid content), and the true crime-centric Crime Scene.