The podcast was invented and brought to our attention in 2004, thanks to software developer David Winer and former MTV video jockey Adam Curry. The podcast revolution attracted thousands of listeners once it reached the surface, and since then has grown immensely.
In March 2018, Apple podcasts passed 50 billion all-time episode downloads and streams, in comparison to 7 billion downloads and streams only five years ago! As of June 2019, there are 750,000 podcasts with over 30 million episodes. It all sounds pretty insane once you think about it, especially when it comes to knowing which one to pick.
According to Statista, the average number of monthly podcast listeners amounted to about 73 million in 2018 and is expected to increase to 132 million by 2022. With podcasts streaming in more than 100 languages, and 70% of the US population being familiar with the term ‘podcasting,’ it’s clear to see just how quickly the podcast has evolved into a more modernised form of communication, education and entertainment.
If you’re new to podcasts, or you’ve had your fair share of working your way through them but can’t seem to find ‘the one,’ then from the research carried out by Recruiting Brainfood, we’ve compiled a list for recruiters to subscribe to. We selected the following six podcasts by popularity amongst listeners, their star rating, number of supporters and podcast ranking.
Since 2014, the Recruiting Future Podcast has covered innovation in the HR and Recruitment industry with host, talent consultant and digital strategist Matt Alder.
New episodes are released every week, where Matt interviews thought leaders and industry superstars who are influencing and changing the recruitment industry. With in-depth topics, from in-house recruiting to employee experience, and talent acquisition, Recruiting Future has named itself to be ‘the world’s most popular podcast on the future of recruiting.’
