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 primary Podcasts space on the House display. With this toggle, you’ll be able to shortly see what’s new from the exhibits you subscribe to. The corporate says the objective right here is to eradicate the necessity to seek for contemporary content material from podcasts you comply with, and it pledges it’ll “proceed to discover new methods to make this house even higher.” And just under shortcuts on the House display, Spotify will begin displaying podcast suggestions, full with a notice 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 may discover hyperlinks to different exhibits, songs, audiobooks, playlists and greater than hosts point out or suggest. Creators can have the power to hyperlink these gadgets as they see match, so you will not must go in search of them later.

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