Tag: Recipe Club

Spotify Listeners in 11 Markets Can Now Ask Alexa to Play Podcasts—Here’s How

December 16, 2020

Last year, we announced that U.S. listeners could ask their Amazon Alexa devices to play their favorite podcasts. Starting today, listeners in 11 new markets—Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Canada, Brazil, India, Austria, and Ireland—can ask Alexa to do the same. 

Podcasts delight, entertain, inform, and inspire people across the world, and there’s always more to stream, for both Free and Premium listeners. Now with Alexa, you can get listening to any of the millions more on Spotify—just by using your voice.

Ready to get started? Setup is easy, and only takes a few moments:

  1. Go to the Amazon Alexa App.
  2. Open the menu, head to Settings, then Music & Podcasts.
  3. If Spotify is not connected, tap “Link New Service” and select Spotify.
  4. Link your Spotify account to your Alexa account.
  5. If you’re in Brazil, Mexico, Germany, or the UK, tap “Default Services,” and then select Spotify as the default podcast service.
  6. Say “Alexa, play [your podcast of choice] podcast on Spotify” and get listening!


Not sure what to start with? New podcasts from every market and in many languages are increasingly available on Spotify. Just check out a few that have come out in each of the markets where Alexa is available this year:

To learn more about playing podcasts on all your Alexa devices at home, head to the Amazon Alexa Explore Spotify page.

*Update February 4, 2021: Listeners in Japan, Australia, and New Zealand can now ask Amazon Alexa devices to play their favorite podcasts.

*Update March 31, 2021: Listeners in Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Peru, Sweden, Poland, and the Netherlands can now ask Amazon Alexa devices to play their favorite podcasts.

*Update April 28, 2021: Listeners in Belgium and Switzerland can now ask Amazon Alexa devices to play their favorite podcasts.

*Update May 26, 2021: Listeners in Singapore, Denmark, and Norway can now ask Amazon Alexa devices to play their favorite podcasts.

*Update June 16, 2021: Listeners in Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines can now ask Amazon Alexa devices to play their favorite podcasts.

*Update December 8, 2021: Listeners in Saudi Arabia and U.A.E can now ask Amazon Alexa devices to play their favorite songs on Spotify. Users in U.A.E can also enjoy their favorite podcasts.

*Update May 25, 2022: Listeners in Ecuador, Hong Kong, South Africa, Taiwan, and Thailand can now ask Amazon Alexa devices to play their favorite music and podcasts.

The Ringer Podcast Network and Majordomo Media Serve Up ‘Recipe Club’ With David Chang and Chris Ying

November 12, 2020

Cooking shows have long served up entertainment and rumbling stomachs, and now culinary podcasts are following suit, with something all new simmering onto Spotify on November 17. The Ringer Podcast Network and Majordomo Media are taking the lid off Recipe Club, an all-new podcast series from David Chang. It comes on the heels of the chef-restaurateur, author, and television host/producer’s first successful podcast, The Dave Chang Show.

In the new weekly show, co-hosts David Chang and Chris Ying, plus a rotating featured guest, will present different recipes for well-known dishes from somewhere across the culinary universe. All three hosts will cook the dishes, then give their unfiltered critiques and debate which recipe submission was the strongest. Get ready for moments like Chang, Ying, and acclaimed food writer Priya Krishna arguing over the merits of each cook’s respective method for making chicken parmesan or BLTs. The first four episodes of Recipe Club will feature popular holiday recipes for turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and roast pork. 

The idea for the new podcast, initially piloted as a segment on select episodes of The Dave Chang Show, was an instant success. Both shows come out of Majordomo Media, Chang, Ying, Christopher Chen, and Dave O’Connor’s production company, which creates award-winning television shows, podcasts, books, and digital media that celebrate food as a pathway to better connecting with others.

“The Recipe Club sprang from the productive working relationship we have with The Ringer and Spotify,” said Dave O’Connor, co-CEO of Majordomo Media. “They’ve been incredibly supportive of our efforts to experiment and try things out on The Dave Chang Show, and Recipe Club is a perfect example of the creative work our partnership can yield. We couldn’t be more excited to explore more ideas as we continue to grow together.”

The Ringer, launched by Bill Simmons in 2016 and acquired by Spotify in 2020, is a website, podcast network, and scripted and nonscripted video production house creating an innovative blend of sports, pop culture, politics, and tech content.

“After the success of The Dave Chang Show these past two-plus years, spinning off this concept into its own show seemed like a natural evolution,” said Geoff Chow, Managing Director, The Ringer. “We are always looking for ways to provide innovative content for our listeners, and we are thrilled to be expanding our relationship with Dave and Majordomo Media for years to come.”

Plus, fans of The Dave Chang Show can delight—the series was renewed for a multiyear deal. Icing on the cake.