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Last updated September 10, 2024 – 1:41pm Award-winning journalist and best-selling author Bryony Gordon launches a new podcast, “The Life of Bryony.” Briony is a mental health pioneer, five-time Sunday Times bestselling author, marathon runner (in her underwear), founder of Mental Health Mates, and known for her candid conversations, including an exclusive interview with Prince Harry. The Life of Bryony is like a heart-to-heart conversation with your funniest and smartest friend. Each week Bryony joins a rotating cast of experts, celebrities and everyday heroes to tackle topics that are rarely discussed publicly. These include Adele Roberts and her wife…
Last updated on September 10, 2024 – 10:44 AM The Ringer's Rugby Rodeo is a new podcast that has launched on Spotify celebrating women in rugby. The weekly podcast is hosted by England team-mates Jess Breach and Ellie Kildarn, who recently represented Great Britain at the Paris 2024 Rugby Sevens Tournament, and is a spin-off of the hugely successful 'The Rugby Pod'. Each episode will provide an in-depth look into the world of professional women's rugby, featuring behind-the-scenes stories and inspiring interviews with fellow athletes and notable figures from the world of sport. From thriving in…
Last updated on September 10, 2024 – 8:43 AM New research from Ofcom has found that for the first time, online sites and apps are becoming as popular as TV news. Television has been the UK's main source of news since the 1960s, but Ofcom's research has found that this is changing for the first time. The report shows that in terms of how people access the news, 71% of adults now watch the news online, compared to 70% on television, indicating a generational shift in the balance of news media. The main reason for this change is that…
Last updated on September 10, 2024 – 7:57 AM Indie rock drummers and football fans Chris “Woody” Wood of Bastille and Piers Hewitt of The Boxer Rebellion have launched a new podcast called “Away Days.” The pair have been touring non-stop for almost 20 years and, as lifelong fans of football teams Plymouth Argyle (Woody) and Southend United (Piers), have spent the past 20 years taking every opportunity to travel to watch their beloved clubs play. In “Woody and Piers' Away Days,” the pair sit down with famous football fans to talk about the joys and sorrows they experience…
The relentless march of censorship in the UK has been a source of distress to many. The mainstream media, with the support of the state, have launched attacks on independent journalists and commentators. David Crew of Unity News Network has been the target of attacks from multiple media outlets at once, as dissidents and opponents are labelled as “far-right extremists”. David points out that this could happen to anyone. Online Safety Act 2023 It makes it easier for sanctioned media to take such actions. Unity News Network We run a daily news program, X.
Last updated September 9, 2024 – 5:26 p.m. Entries are now open for the annual Sports Podcast Awards, with the addition of two new categories. This year, cycling and Olympic/Paralympic podcasts will be introduced in a total of 23 categories, with the deadline for entries being 27th October. Full list of categories: Best American Football Podcast Best Baseball Podcast Best Basketball Podcast Best Martial Arts Podcast Best Cricket Podcast Best Cycling Podcast Best Equality & Social Impact Podcast Best Fantasy & Gaming Podcast Best Fitness, Health & Wellbeing Podcast Best Golf Podcast Best Hockey Podcast (Ice…
Last updated September 9, 2024 – 4:58 p.m. Radio 1 Anthems launches on BBC Sounds on Friday 8 November, offering opportunities for new production talent and a series of new commissioned works produced outside London. The content mix will include existing on-demand content available on BBC Sounds, such as Radio 1 Workout Anthems, Radio 1 Chillout Anthems and Radio 1 Pop Anthems, and will also utilise the extensive Radio 1 archive. The aim is to enable younger audiences to discover and rediscover the wide range of music and artists Radio 1 supported in the 2000s and…
Last updated September 9, 2024 – 4:31pm Audible is launching a new 10-part true crime documentary podcast, CURSED, hosted by British-Nigerian journalist Femi Oke. The series is the second Audible Original created and produced by All3Media production company RAW and tells the groundbreaking global story of how an ancient Nigerian god lured modern-day women into sexual slavery. The story begins in 2016, when a young woman with a French passport but not being able to speak a word of French turns up at a German brothel on a cold December night. A global investigation revealed that she was part…
Last updated September 9, 2024 – 3:28pm Award-winning football podcast and YouTube channel, Undr the Cosh, has signed a new partnership with Sport Social Podcast Network. Sport Social will be Undr the Cosh's exclusive advertising sales partner and will support the show through advertising deals on YouTube, social channels and live shows, as well as helping the show reach new listeners through marketing campaigns and radio advertising across its networks. First launched in 2018, Undr the Cosh has a solid fanbase of dedicated and passionate listeners and regularly ranks in the top 10 podcast charts. Presenters include football experts…
Last updated on September 9, 2024 – 11:52 AM A new year-long program launched today aimed at giving independent podcasters the tools, resources and support they need to succeed. The program, “The Amplify Accelerator,” is produced by Partnership Group's new production company, Unlocked. Grassroots podcasters are the backbone of the podcast industry, but it's becoming increasingly difficult to stand out from the crowd, mainly due to resource limitations. This “incubator” aims to fill that gap, providing up to four selected independent podcasters with the support they need to grow their listenership and revenue. By providing resources, expertise and guidance…