Multiple outlets, citing unnamed sources, reported on Friday that Spotify is in the "advanced stages" of acquiring a leading podcast production company. The rumored deal is no slouch: $230 million to acquire Gimlet Media, the company responsible for highly trafficked podcasts such as Reply All, Science Vs., and StartUp. Recode and The Wall Street Journal each reported a Gimlet bid from Spotify in
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