During a survey among podcast listeners in the United States published in May 2025, over of respondents said they were likely to trust recommendations from podcast hosts. A similar share of participants reported finding host-read ads to be effective. Approximately ** percent expressed a preference for host-read ads over other podcast ad formats, citing their conversational and personal tone.
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