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Top-ranking true-crime podcast “Rotten Mango” is providing daily coverage and analysis of the high-profile federal trial of music mogul Sean Combs (aka Diddy) directly from inside the courtroom, where he faces numerous charges including sex trafficking and racketeering.

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Beginning with the opening arguments on May 12, host Stephanie Soo is offering comprehensive daily recaps and analysis of trial proceedings, providing audiences with an in-depth look at this high-profile case. Known for her thorough research and engaging storytelling style, Soo brings her unique perspective to this developing story.

Related: 16 of the Best True-Crime Podcasts to Stream Now

“Rotten Mango” is a true-crime podcast hosted by Stephanie Soo that delves into disturbing criminal cases and their cultural impact. It is currently ranked as one of the top 10 podcasts in the U.S. according to Edison Research. Check out more true crime on SiriusXM.

Edison Research announces the Top 50 Podcasts in the U.S. based on reach for Q1 2025 among weekly podcast listeners ages 13+.

The list ranks podcasts based on total audience reach from Edison Podcast Metrics. Interviews were conducted continuously throughout the quarter in English and Spanish. Rankings are based on listening over the full period. All respondents reported listening to podcasts in the last week.

The top six podcasts remain in the same rank order as Q4 2024: The Joe Rogan Experience, Crime Junkie, The Daily, Call Her Daddy, This Past Weekend w/Theo Von, and Dateline NBC.

Regular Top Ten members This American Life and New Heights return.

Podcasts Detail 1 The Joe Rogan Experience 2 Crime Junkie 3 The Daily 4 Call Her Daddy 5 This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von 6 Dateline NBC 7 This American Life 8 Rotten Mango 9 SmartLess 10 New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce 11 Pod Save America 12 MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories...

Spotify wants to be the internet’s #1 destination for podcasts–but is it?

It’s spent hundreds of millions of dollars acquiring podcast production companies and individual shows like The Joe Rogan Experience. Why? Because it really wants to get big in the video podcast space–and the platform that’s already big in that area is the behemoth YouTube.

While signs point to growth in video podcast viewership on both platforms, we’ve seen indications that YouTube might still be leading Spotify when it comes to creator adoption. Indications like Alex Cooper deciding to move the video version of her chart-topping podcast Call Her Daddy–as well as the video version of every other show produced by her network Unwell–off Spotify in favor of YouTube.

“We cannot comment on a creator’s agreement with another platform or what steps it might necessitate regarding their content on Spotify,” the...

On Oct. 19, Asian-American SoCal resident Nancy Ng, 29, went kayaking on Lake Atitlán in Guatemala. The excursion was part of a yoga retreat Ng was on, and included at least nine other participants, who rented kayaks from a local business and set out. It was the last time anyone saw Ng. Now, four weeks since her disappearance, and amid desperate pleas from her family for help, TikTok’s true crime community are amplifying the story to aid in the search for Ng.

“My dad, he, and this sounds terrible, he keeps...

Jellysmack is adding a big name to its catalog of true crime content. The company known for its suite of creator services has acquired the Law&Crime Network, a legal destination backed by A&e Networks.

The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Law&Crime’s cross-platform portfolio includes an eponymous streaming service and a YouTube channel that counts more than five million subscribers. A significant portion of those subscribers joined the Law&Crime community during the network’s coverage of the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial, when it established itself as a trusted provider of courtroom coverage and cracked our U.S. Top 50 ranking.

Since the conclusion of that cultural moment, Law&Crime has continued to consolidate its position on YouTube. It has provided a platform for true crime personalities like Annie Elise and will continue to connect with that community post-acquisition.

Jellysmack’s creator partners include a number of true crime channels.

Jellysmack is known for assisting creators as they expand to new platforms. For its next move, the self-proclaimed “global creator company” has its eye on a buzzy form of distribution: Free, ad-supported television, or Fast. In order to get its partners on more screens, Jellysmack has teamed up with Roku to launch a pair of Fast channels.

The two entertainment destinations, titled Hello Inspo and Mysteria, are now available on devices that support the Roku Channel. The former hub features lifestyle programming from some of Jellysmack’s top creator partners. Lauren ‘LaurDIY’ Riihimaki brings her brand of DIY content to Hello Inspo, while Emmy ‘Emmymade’ Cho shares recipes with the channel’s viewers.

Riihimaki and Cho were two of the creators who got their own shows as part of a 2022 deal between Jellysmack and Pinterest. “I can’t believe that viewers are now able to watch my cooking content on live TV,...