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With the U.S. midterm elections just weeks away, we’ve turned ORBIT’s attention to the news and politics categories—two genres that will be getting plenty of traction this fall. Both are stronger performers than you might expect, and have the potential to yield unimpeachable results for those who invest in them strategically. Here are the big…

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October 2026: EXTRA! EXTRA! News and Politics Shows Make Noise (And Headlines) Across the Political Spectrum

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October 2026: EXTRA! EXTRA! News and Politics Shows Make Noise (And Headlines) Across the Political Spectrum

September 2026: B2B Isn’t Strictly Business

August 2026: In Comedy, A-Listers Aren't Always the Closers

June 2026: For Entertainment & Media, Buy the Show, Not the Genre

May 2026: International Podcasting Isn’t One Opportunity, It’s Four.

April 2026: True Crime is One of Podcasting's Biggest Genres, but It's Still Misunderstood

March 2026: 80% of ORBIT’s Top 15 Performing Podcasts are Independent!

February 2026: Going for the Gold - ORBIT's Top Performing Sports Podcasts & Networks Aren't What You'd Think

January 2026: New Year, New You - ORBIT Top 15 Performing Self-Improvement Podcasts

December 2025: ORBIT Rankings and Insights on the Top 15 Performing OG Podcasts

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