Forbes Reveals Highest-Paid Podcasters, But Not One Black Woman Made The List

Forbes Reveals Highest-Paid Podcasters, But Not One Black Woman Made The List

Forbes has released its latest ranking of the highest-paid podcasters, and the list is already raising questions about who is cashing in at the top.

Joe Rogan leads with $82 million, followed by TBPN hosts John Coogan and Jordi Hays at $70 million. Steven Bartlett lands at No. 3 with $45 million, while Crime Junkie host Ashley Flowers takes fourth with $42 million. The SmartLess trio of Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes rounds out the top five at $37 million.

But one detail is impossible to ignore: not one Black woman appears on the list. As podcasting continues to grow into huge business, the ranking is fueling conversation about representation, ownership and access to the industry’s biggest paydays.

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