Nickelodeon and Disney Stars Find a Second Act on Podcasts

It makes sense that norms are shifting in this direction as Gen Z’s influence spreads. Raised on social media, with access to once illicit bad-taste touchstones like Rocky Horror just a click away, they’ve largely replaced IRL subcultures with a constellation of aesthetics—cottagecore, dark academia, Y2K—to be performed, then discarded or demoted t... See more

The great podcast saturation has pushed companies to think more deeply about their brand to build a loyal audience across multiple shows. More companies are following the path of streaming services and magazine publishers by launching subscription models, offering live events and access to talent as part of a package deal.