By Sakshi Sah
Published Jan 04, 2025

Hindustan Times
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World's highest paid podcasters

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The highest-paid podcasters, as reported by Quartz, have earned huge deals in this profitable profession.

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According to Edison Research, nearly half of people aged 12 and above listen to at least one podcast each month.

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Earning $33 million ($100 million over three years), the trio launched SmartLess during the pandemic in 2020.

Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett

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Bill Simmons earned $50 million ($250 million over five years) from his podcast network, The Ringer, which is a leading sports podcast.

Bill Simmons 

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Dax Shepard signed an $80 million distribution deal with Amazon’s Wondery division for his podcast in 2024.

Dax Shepard 

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The hosts of My Favourite Murder, a popular true-crime podcast, earned $100 million since its launch in 2016.

Karen Kalgariff and Georgia Hardstark

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Alex Cooper earned $41 million ($125 million over three years) with her podcast Call Her Daddy, which hosted VP Harris.

Alex Cooper

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Joe Rogan's podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, earned him $83 million ($250 million over three years) and is hugely popular on Spotify.

Joe Rogan

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