Scout FM is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2017 that offers a podcast service focused on transforming audio content discovery and listening. They combine the familiarity and ease of radio with editorial curation and AI, allowing listeners to customize stations according to their preferences. Scout FM is developing hands-free listening experiences for platforms like Amazon Alexa, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto. In September 2020, the company was acquired by Apple, although the terms of the transaction were not disclosed.