Power of Podcasting – Warm-Up Quiz (2025 Edition)

What percentage of Australians aged 12+ listened to a podcast monthly in 2025?

• 28%

• 45%

• 38%

• 61%

Which podcast genre has consistently ranked as the most popular worldwide?

• Comedy

• True Crime

• News

• Education

What is the name of the podcast that played a major role in reopening the case of Adnan Syed?

• Criminal

• Casefile

• Serial

• Dr. Death

Which podcast was the first to reach over 1 billion downloads?

• The Daily

• Joe Rogan Experience

• TED Talks Daily

• Serial

What year did Spotify start investing heavily in exclusive podcasts (e.g., buying Gimlet Media)?

• 2019

• 2017

• 2021

• 2015

Which podcast led to a real-life change in the law or legal proceedings?

• The Dropout

• Serial

• Scamfluencers

• The Teacher’s Pet

How long was the longest episode of a single podcast ever recorded?

• 10 hours

• 36 hours

• 54 hours

• 153 hours

Which of the following is a podcast that was turned into a TV series?

• The Shrink Next Door

• Freakonomics

• Stuff You Should Know

• This American Life

What’s the biggest advantage of podcasting compared to video content, according to media analysts?

• Lower cost of production

• Can be consumed while multitasking

• More emotional connection with voice

• All of the above

What is a “podfade”?

• When a podcast loses followers

• When a podcast gradually stops releasing episodes

• A sound effect used in editing

• A podcast trend that loses popularity