


Although nobody was making Kylie money, it was clear that the business was bigger and growing at a faster pace than any of us outside the industry could have anticipated.Ĭut to: acquisition frenzies, nine-figure licensing deals, and tech giants bending and molding the previously DIY podcasting industry to their will. So I pitched (and pitched, and pitched) the magazine’s first highest-earning podcaster list.

In my former life as a cataloger of capitalist machinations, I was putting together the 2019 list of highest-paid comedians when I started getting tips that Joe Rogan - “you know, the NewsRadio guy” - was making a stupid amount of money from his podcast. I have done stints at MSNBC, Paramount Plus, and, most relevant to you, covering media and entertainment at Forbes. So, what’s my deal? Like everyone else in modern media, I hopped around a bit before landing at The Verge. Readers will notice that we have an updated logo and layout with some hotter colors to accompany the Hot Pod name. Following the trail blazed by Nick and Ashley, I’ll be in your inbox every Tuesday with scoops, news, analysis, and japes (quality of the latter not guaranteed). And, the closest I will ever get to being in a makeover montage, today I also get to introduce a fresh new look for Hot Pod courtesy of the ace design teams at The Verge and Vox Media. I am very excited to bring you my first public edition of Hot Pod.
