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25/6/2025
Podcast market in 2025: trends, audiences and KPIs for brands
These days, it's very difficult to capture listeners' attention in a sustainable way, so companies need to find other alternatives for internal and external communication. In this race for attention, the native podcast has emerged as an original format adapted to the current needs of your audience. Indeed, the audio format is particularly flexible and well-suited to storytelling, making it an effective and indispensable means of communication in the 21st century.
Do you believe that sound is an important channel for transmitting information and emotions for your business? Put your trust in Calliopé, a native podcast agency specializing in the creation of powerful, tailor-made audio content.
There are two podcast formats: the radio podcast and the native podcast. While traditional podcasts are broadcast on radio programs, native podcasts are original content designed for distribution on digital platforms such as Spotify, Deezer, Apple Podcast and YouTube. Native podcasts are therefore aimed at a 2.0 audience, constantly on the move and connected from any geographic location.
It's a brand-new sound format designed in detail to meet the new demands of the general public. The native podcast means a lot to a company: it enables stories to be told and emotions to be felt in an intimate, sincere and diverse setting. All voices can be heard, and all subjects addressed.
Using native podcasts, your brand can stand out, tell its own story and position itself using real, human, emotional stories. Audio storytelling is an ideal tool for building a coherent sound universe that embodies your company in its entirety: its values, its DNA, its culture.
Podcasts work so well for one simple reason: our brains love stories! According to experts, storytelling is a technique for delivering information without overloading the brain. Stories connect information with emotion, while taking context into account. That's why it's easier for a human being to listen to a story than to read a book, because reading requires far more resources. When we listen to a moving story, we experience it in real time, and it makes a more lasting impression.
At Calliopé, we build on this narrative strength. Each production is crafted as a unique piece of sound: a fine editorial line, a recognizable auditory ambience, meticulous artistic direction. Our aim? To offer a true sensory experience, while conveying a structured, impactful message.
Thinking of bringing your brand into the podcast world? Explore our expertise in custom audio production.
The main purpose of a corporate podcast is to create a sense of belonging and a positive public image for the company.
Native podcasts have become an indispensable HR tool. It facilitates the dissemination of internal information, highlights local initiatives, reinforces the sense of belonging and creates a sense of closeness between teams. It takes the form of a modern, human company radio station, easily accessible on mobile.
How do you maintain links between teams based in Paris, Toulouse and Bordeaux, while remaining responsive to internal news?
For RATP Smart Systems, Calliopé has created a monthly podcast combining project news, internal innovations and HR messages. Each episode is hosted by a host who gives a voice to employees from all sites, at all hierarchical levels. This lively, inclusive approach strengthens internal dialogue, while creating a regular event that is appreciated by all.
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For outward-facing brands, the native podcast is a formidable lever of attractiveness. It lets you showcase your expertise, talk about what's going on behind the scenes, and decipher your issues in an educational way. The audio format adds authenticity and reinforces trust.
Calliopé works with brands that want to be heard in a different way. Our productions avoid an advertising tone: they enlighten, tell a story, move, and above all, engage listeners in a lasting way.
Unlike a social media campaign, which fades quickly, a native podcast is a long-term project. Each episode enriches a catalog of content available at any time. It creates an intimate, recurring relationship that builds loyalty.
The subscription principle reinforces this dynamic: the listener becomes attached to the voice, the structure of the format, the tone. When the quality is there, the brand becomes expected, listened to, recommended.
At Calliopé, we think of and produce podcasts as evolving formats: not only do we take care of the creation, but also the editorial follow-up, the analysis of listening data, and the evolution of the tone according to feedback and the audience.
To find out more about our audio services, visit our "Our podcast offer" page.
Creating a podcast can't be improvised. It requires a rigorous, personalized approach. Here are the main steps we follow at Calliopé:
Native podcasts are more than just a communication tool. It's a true medium in its own right, capable of forging lasting bonds, conveying a sincere message and building audience loyalty. In a world saturated with images and urgency, it offers a breath of fresh air: a moment of listening that leaves an imprint.
Since 2019, Calliopé has been supporting companies and institutions in the creation of tailor-made audio content. With rigor, passion and creativity, we bring your message to life.
Would you like to discuss your ideas or explore new avenues? Contact the Calliopé team and we'll be delighted to help you.
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