Spotify is laying off about 1,500 employees, i.e., 17% of its workforce. Additionally, Bloomberg reported that the Stockholm-based audio streamer has also axed two of its critically acclaimed in-house podcasts, Heavyweight and Stolen. Tune in to today’s episode to find out why Spotify is on a cost-cutting spree.

In other news, the legacy of Bobi the dog, whom Guinness World Records declared the oldest dog ever, is in question. Was he really 31 years old?

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The episode was researched and written by Dhruv Sharma and Anup Semwal
Edited by Venkat Ananth
Produced by Manaswini
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