# Method

1. Launched in 2025: oldestItemPubdate between 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025 (UTC). 356,901 feeds.
2. Still publishing: newestItemPubdate on or after 16 June 2026. The newest episode date in the dump is 16 August 2026.
3. Brand from the iTunes owner name (itunesOwnerName) or author (itunesAuthor):
   - iHeartMedia: owner iHeartPodcasts or iHeartRadio Podcasts.
   - SBS Audio: owner SBS Audio.
   - Audacy: owner or author starting with Audacy.
   - Voice of America: author VOA or VOA Learning English, or owner VOA or Voice of America.
   - BBC, NPR, CNN: owner exactly BBC, NPR, CNN.
   - CBC, Fox News, Wondery, SiriusXM, PodcastOne, Bloomberg, The Guardian: owner or author starting with the name.
   - The New York Times: owner The New York Times.
4. Affiliates that use their own owner name (local ESPN or NPR stations, for example) are not counted under the brand.