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<li>Exclusive: Rob and Elsie are back working together in podcasting today, with the news that <a href="http://podnews.net/press-release/captivate-rob-elsie?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2026-02-12">Captivate has appointed Rob Walch and Elsie Escobar.</a> Rob Walch is VP of Podcaster Relations, working with Captivate and DAX US on its podcast advertising and monetisation offering; Elsie Escobar is Creator Success & Community Manager, supporting creators and community growth. They both come from Libsyn. They'll also be back behind the microphone, as the new hosts of <a href="http://podnews.net/podcast/ic1o5?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2026-02-12"><cite>In & Around Podcasting</cite></a>. Including Mark Asquith's induction this year, we think that makes Captivate the company that now has more Podcast Hall of Famers than anyone else.</li>
<li><a href="https://podnews.net/press-release/nigerian-podcasts-2026">Nigerian podcasters are much less likely to "podfade"</a>, says new data from the country. The Nigerian Podcast Index has published the first comprehensive snapshot of the country's podcast industry. Spotify for Creators is the #1 podcast host in the country, and over 90% of shows are in English, with local languages achieving an 8% share.</li>
<li><a href="https://podnews.net/press-release/murder-at-the-u">ESPN's Murder at the U, a new podcast released today</a>, is responsible for finding new information that resulted in the arrest of a suspect for murder. The show looks at the 2006 murder of University of Miami star Bryan Pata, and discovers missteps and opportunities from the original investigation team.</li>
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