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Audiences are changing fast—here’s how to keep up. Explore the four trends in our 2026 Culture Trends Report, and learn how to leverage audio to connect and resonate.

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Recirc: The Four Cultural Trends Defining 2026: Get Started with Audio

The Four Cultural Trends Defining 2026: Get Started with Audio

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Meet Feelcore, one of the trends in the SiriusXM Media Culture Index. See why feeling is the new filter for consumers and how you can use emotionally driven content to strengthen campaigns.

Recirc: Feelcore: Why Emotionally Driven Content Delivers Connections

Feelcore: Why Emotionally Driven Content Delivers Connections

From Latin music to K-pop, global sounds are gaining momentum. Learn how brands can align audio campaigns with listeners’ cultural pride and curiosity.

recirc: Homedrift: Listeners Find a Haven in Local and Global Sounds

Homedrift: Listeners Find a Haven in Local and Global Sounds

From sports and business to wellness and self-improvement, discover how podcasts reflect evolving masculinity and help brands engage male listeners with authenticity.

recirc: Brocoding: Turning to Audio to Reaffirm or Reevaluate Identity 

Brocoding: Turning to Audio to Reaffirm or Reevaluate Identity

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From mindfulness podcasts to lively concerts, Soulsyncing reveals how listeners seek belonging. Learn how audio advertising can align brands with moments of connection and trust.

Recirc: Soulsyncing: Finding Comfort Solo or in the Crowd 

Soulsyncing: Finding Comfort Solo or in the Crowd 

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While it seems like everything is pushed to extremes, most people aren’t. Our Culture Index maps how people move through culture with audio as their North Star. Take the quiz, and see where you fall.

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Get to know each trend

The Four Cultural Trends Defining 2026: Get Started with Audio

Feelcore: Why Emotionally Driven Content Delivers Connections

Homedrift: Listeners Find a Haven in Local and Global Sounds

Brocoding: Turning to Audio to Reaffirm or Reevaluate Identity

Soulsyncing: Finding Comfort Solo or in the Crowd

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