Spotify Positions for Podcasting, Alexa Asks Follow-Ups, and the Apple One Bundle

Audio by Jeremy Goldman, Peter Vahle and Paul Verna  |  Nov 17, 2020
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eMarketer principal analyst Jeremy Goldman, forecasting analyst Peter Vahle, and vice president of content studio at Insider Intelligence Paul Verna discuss Spotify's strategic positioning as a complete podcasting ecosystem. They then talk about how much time Americans spend on their phones during their lifetime, why Alexa's asking follow-up questions, and what we can expect from the new "Apple One" bundle.

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