I’ll be the first to admit, I love a voice note. I frequently catch myself sending five-minute long mini podcasts to friends, who probably only listen out of obligation rather than genuine interest.

Kelle Hampton loves the suspense when she sees three dots pop up in her phone messages. But the 46-year-old author and content creator isn’t expecting a text. She’s waiting as her friend records the ...

Monica Gross, a 30-year-old comedian in Toronto, noticed something odd happening at house parties last year. People were ducking into bathrooms, hallways and quiet corners to record and listen to ...