# 'Podslop' is a real and growing problem — data shows 39% of new podcasts are now 'likely' generated by AI. Here's why I won't be listening

> It looks like it's time to introduce a 'hosted by humans' badge for podcasts: Bloomberg reports that some 39% of new podcasts are now "likely" generated by AI, as per data from the Podcast Index that tracks the…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/audio/podslop-is-a-real-and-growing-problem-data-shows-39-percent-of-new-podcasts-are-now-likely-generated-by-ai-heres-why-i-wont-be-listening?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69fffcf12eac7f73c69183eb)
- **Published:** 2026-05-10
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #podcasts #data #generated #likely #growing #hosted #listening #podslop
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