Meghan Markle Podcast Drops From Top Charts Amid Rival Competition

Meghan Markle's podcast "Confessions of a Female Founder," which debuted in April 2024, concluded after one season as she decided to focus on her lifestyle brand, As Ever. The podcast initially achieved high rankings, reaching second place on Apple Podcasts and placing within the top 25 on Spotify, but it soon dropped out of the top 100 on both platforms and failed to maintain its audience against strong competition from critics' shows such as those by Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens. Markle expressed pride in working with Lemonada Media, a female-founded company, and valued the candid conversations with female founders featured on her show. However, the podcast received mixed to negative reactions from listeners, some criticizing it as boring and lacking authenticity. Despite its early success, the podcast was overshadowed by the sustained popularity of competing political and debate podcasts. Markle's decision not to continue with a second season reflects her need to prioritize her business ventures over podcasting.