You may have heard that the Golden Globes will crown their first-ever best podcast winner tonight—but you might not know how this new category came to be.
After announcing the award in May, the Globes revealed that 25 podcasts would be eligible, with six finalists selected using data from analytics firm Luminate, factoring in downloads, revenue, and chart performance. Several conservative podcasts, including shows hosted by Ben Shapiro, Megyn Kelly, Tucker Carlson, and Joe Rogan, made the…

