Twitter is testing podcasts as part of a revamped Spaces tab

Twitter really isn't giving up on this idea of ​​"being an audio app too". The platform announced today that it is testing a newly redesigned Spaces tab that will also feature a selection of popular podcasts. Podcasts, which include well-known titles from Vox Media, NPR and more, will be categorized under themes such as news, music and sports and presented alongside similar spaces. Twitter is currently testing the feature with a limited group of global English-speaking users on iOS and Andriod apps, with a larger release and more features on the way.

Earlier this year, underhood detective Jane Manchun Wong discovered that Twitter was working on a "Podcasts" tab. Instead, it looks like Twitter wants to consolidate all of its audio content under Spaces as an all-in-one destination for podcasts and live audio. Additionally, the Spaces tab has separate categories for Current Spaces, Upcoming Spaces, and a "Stations" tab that will group podcasts and Spaces under similar themes - which it will autoplay when selected.

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If this doesn't sound like the most instinctive or user-friendly design for those looking for a specific podcast or episode, you're right. Instead, Twitter seems to have adapted the feature to work as a sort of curated Pandora-style radio experience. Users can rate each audio selection with a "thumbs up" or "thumbs down", allowing Twitter to further tailor a station to your specific interests. This is not limited to the content you view under Spaces. As the company noted in its blog post, if you regularly interact with Vox Media content on Twitter, you'll likely see their podcasts appear in your Spaces tab.

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