Diverse representation is an expectation, but as individuals no longer allow themselves to be defined in singular terms, there's mounting pressure on brands to understand and sensitively reflect how the intersections between race, gender, class, and ability impact people's everyday lives.

Against a backdrop of uncertainty, people are searching for new sources of control and stability. Where science and ancient wisdom have been conventionally pitted against one another, many are moving towards an integrated approach to authority that draws from the best of both worlds.

Podcast listenership is growing as people choose screen-free entertainment and find companionship in the conversations. But with hundreds of shows to discover, it can be hard to know where to start. Spotify's acquisition of Podz, a podcast discovery experience, is here to help.

Already gaining steam pre-pandemic, podcast listening has greatly accelerated, giving rise to ‘heavy’ podcast listeners who tune in multiple times a week. Aside from being passionate about audio, this group is also receptive to in-podcast ads, creating opportunities for brands to get their message heard.

NY Times podcast Still Processing provides a space in which cultural figures and works are explored, offering discussion and understanding amid the cancel and call-out context. It encourages listeners to meditate on cultural moments, and form an opinion through considered conversation.

Combining storytelling, poetry, satire, and music,Birds Eye Viewis a podcast built on a simple but empowering principle: to give marginalised and misunderstood female prisoners at Australia's Darwin Correctional Centre an opportunity to tell their stories in their own words.