For decades, talk radio was the dominant voice in American ears — a medium that shaped political discourse, launched careers, and commanded the attention of millions during their daily commutes. But a new study reveals that a tipping point has arrived: Americans now listen to podcasts more frequently than they tune into traditional talk radio, marking a generational shift in how the country consumes spoken-word audio content.

According to a report covered by TechCrunch , the data shows that podcast consumption has surpassed talk radio listenership in terms of frequency, a milestone that industry watchers have been anticipating for years but that now carries concrete statistical weight.…