Spotify provides a ‘Following’ feed and ‘On this episode’ part for podcasts

Spotify is including a trio of latest options to its app that ought to make listening to and interacting with podcasts somewhat simpler. First, the streaming service is placing a Following feed in the principle Podcasts space on the Residence display. With this toggle, you’ll be able to shortly see what’s new from the reveals you subscribe to. The corporate says the purpose right here is to get rid of the necessity to seek for recent content material from podcasts you observe, and it pledges it is going to “proceed to discover new methods to make this house even higher.” And just under shortcuts on the Residence display, Spotify will begin displaying podcast suggestions, full with a observe as to why the algorithm picked it for you.

Subsequent, Spotify plans to roll out an “On this episode” part for podcast pages. Right here, you will discover hyperlinks to different reveals, songs, audiobooks, playlists and greater than hosts point out or advocate. Creators may have the flexibility to hyperlink these gadgets as they see match, so you will not need to go searching for them later.

Lastly, the corporate is giving podcast comments a slight refresh. Based mostly on consumer suggestions, Spotify is introducing threaded replies and emoji reactions for creators. This may all nonetheless be managed by way of Spotify for Creators the place they will additionally management if feedback can be found for his or her present or particular episodes.