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Podcasting is quickly becoming a breeding ground for inventive content creators and radio producers striking out on their own. The medium has ebbed and flowed in popularity and presumed viability since its creation, but is having a heyday as key figures from radio are crossing over, striking out on their own, and even making money. A recent Washington Post story noted that subscriptions of podcasts on iTunes surpassed 1 billion last year, while RawVoice says that monthly unique podcast listeners has reached 75 million, up from 25 million just five years ago. On this week's Mediatwits podcast we'll be discussing the podcasting renaissance and what kinds of revenue models are being developed to support them. Special guests include The Gist podcast's Mike Pesca, PRX Chief Operating Officer Kerri Hoffman, and regular Andrew Lih from American University. PBS MediaShift’s Mark Glaser will host with Fannie Cohen producing. Running your own business requires focus. So does parenting. Mediatwits podcast sponsor NextSpace created a place where parents could give their best quality of attention to both. Co-working space and child care space under one roof! Learn more at nextspace.us/nextkids