From the invention of the microphone to the earliest radio broadcasts to today’s streaming, fiction stories delivered audibly have been entertaining people for over 100 years. On this episode, we dive into the exciting world of fiction podcasts and explore trends in sonic storytelling–and we go on an audio adventure of our own.

The capitol of country music was buzzing as CMA Fest returned to Nashville for the first time since 2020. Spotify House, among the top festival showcases, put up an exciting mix of established stars and emerging artists at the Ole Red music venue. Hear what went down.

At Spotify’s Investor Day, leaders detailed how the company will continue to innovate and provide glimpses of what’s in store for the business over the next decade. If you missed the live event, this episode has you covered with key moments from CEO Daniel Ek and others.

Sadiq Onifade was born in Mushin, a suburb of the Nigerian capital Lagos. His journey to become the artist known as WurlD was made possible by the sacrifices of his mother, who saved every dollar to send him to school in Atlanta. In this episode, WurlD explains his unique sound and his latest release, My WurlD With U.