Comedy was the most popular podcast genre among listeners aged 55 and older, with a share of 13 percent. Furthermore, news and current affairs ranked second with 12 percent of respondents preferring the genre to others.
Most popular podcast genres with listeners over 55 years in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022
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