A Podcast About J.K. Rowling’s 'Cancellation' Has Reached Over 5 Million Listeners

Bari Weiss’s media company, The Free Press, has created a hit new podcast on a seemingly well-worn topic 

J.K. Rowling

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During a time when the podcast industry is pulling back on limited series, shutting down productions and wedging multiple shows into single feeds in an effort to find an audience, one new show has tapped into a wellspring of listeners.