Alexandria, Va. - Each Monday a new Convenience Matters episode is released. Episodes have been downloaded by listeners in more than 91 countries more than 34,000 times.

Launched in February 2016, listenership has more than doubled in its second year with a more than 100 regular episodes available. Throughout the year, a number of special episodes were also released featuring breaking news topics and celebrity guest stars like William Shatner, Mark Wahlberg and Flo Rida.

Unlike some serial podcasts, each Convenience Matters features unique topics and interviews on topics relevant to the convenience industry such as fuels, food, community, leadership and operations.

Convenience Matters can be listened to online at conveniencematters.com and on mobile devices by streaming, downloading and/or subscribing on iTunes, Google Play and Stitcher.

Here’s a list of the most popular episodes of 2017!

Leadership/Retail General/Best Practices and ideas
1. Episode #55 A Conversation with Joe Sheetz
2. Episode #66 A Conversation with the NACS Chairman, Rahim Budhwani
3. Episode #79 A Conversation with Cumberland Farms
4. Episode #71 A Conversation with Casey's General Store
5. Episode #92 The Practical Future for Convenience Stores

Fuels
1. Episode #87 Is it the End for Gas Stations?
2. Episode #58 Insights from the Consumer Fuels Survey
3. Episode #61 A Bumpy Ride Expected fr the Fuels Markets
4. Episode #65 Is Anyone Buying E85?
5. Episode #63 Gas Prices Affect Consumer Behavior

Community
1. Episode #74 Miracles by Speedway
2. Episode #91 Keeping Convenience Stores Beautiful
3. Episode #90 Partnering for Human Trafficking Awareness
4. Episode #84 Partner with the Red Cross
5. Episode #88 The Ultimate Lottery Winners