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action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home4/scienrds/scienceandnerds/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114Source: https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/23205105\/spotify-video-podcasts-heardle-amazon-prime-day<\/a> It\u2019s a big ol\u2019 Spotify day here at Hot Pod<\/em>. The company is making moves, acquiring Wordle-inspired music trivia game Heardle, expanding its video podcast reach to new countries, and taking another hit podcast exclusive.<\/p>\n Plus, a roundup of the best Prime Day audio deals. Let\u2019s get into it.<\/p>\n Spotify acquires music trivia game Heardle<\/strong><\/p>\n Spotify announced Tuesday that it has purchased Heardle, one of the many themed trivia games that cropped up in the wake of Wordle\u2019s blockbuster success. Heardle is Spotify\u2019s first game acquisition, and the company hopes it will play a dual role: in addition to keeping music nerds engaged, it can act as a music discovery tool. You can read all about it here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Spotify expands video podcasts to six more countries<\/strong><\/p>\n As the preference for video podcasts grows, Spotify is expanding the feature to six new markets. The company announced today that podcasters in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Brazil, and Mexico can now upload video podcasts to the platform. Previously, video podcasts were only available in English-speaking countries, including the US, the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. <\/p>\n Spotify is trying to expand its global podcast footprint generally, having recently announced new discovery playlists for podcasts in countries like Japan, the Philippines, and Argentina. But it is also attempting to ward off a challenge from YouTube, which already has a massive global presence. As the lines between podcasts and videos blur, YouTube is becoming an increasingly big player in the podcast industry and, according to one study, is already the biggest podcast platform<\/a> in the US.<\/p>\n Hit Australian podcast <\/strong>Toni and Ryan<\/strong><\/em> goes exclusive to Spotify<\/strong><\/p>\n This is the last Spotify item, I promise. The streamer has signed popular Australian podcasters Ryan Jon Dunn and Toni Lodge to a multiyear exclusive deal. The comedy chat show, which launched less than a year ago, ranks at number 26 on Spotify\u2019s Australian podcast chart and reportedly gets more than 1 million downloads a month<\/a>. The podcast will become exclusive to Spotify starting on August 8th. <\/p>\n Prime Day audio deals: headphones, speakers, and subscriptions<\/strong><\/p>\n It\u2019s Prime Day! And not to shill for a trillion-dollar company (it doesn\u2019t need my help!), but there are some good bargains on audio gadgets if you are looking for new headphones or speakers. The Verge<\/em>\u2019s stellar reviews team rounded up some of the best deals<\/a>:<\/p>\n ICYMI: Lewis Black sues Pandora for $10 million over copyright infringement<\/strong><\/p>\n
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