The Duchess of Sussex has
claimed the No. 1 podcast position on Spotify’s charts in six markets
worldwide, including the U.S. and U.K.
And, for the time being, Meghan
Markle’s “Archetypes” is currently more popular than “The Joe Rogan
Experience,” which in the U.S. is consistently the most-listened-to podcast on
Spotify.
“Archetypes,” released
Tuesday exclusively on Spotify, is No. 1 on the streamer’s podcast charts for
the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. Next week’s
episode will feature a conversation between Markle and Mariah Carey.
In the premiere episode,
Markle speaks with Serena Williams about the double standard women face when they
are labeled “ambitious” and the ripple effect this has on other aspects of
their life, as well as how they are perceived. The inaugural episode also
features Dr. Laura Kray, a leading expert on gender in the workplace, and the
way in which these archetypes affect all of us.
Archewell Audio first inked
the exclusive podcast pact with Spotify in late 2020, with the mission of
“producing programming that uplifts and entertains audiences around the world,”
as well as “spotlights diverse perspectives and voices” and “builds community
through shared experience, narratives, and values.”
