Author: Podcast News
Last updated on August 14, 2024 – 11:37am Sport Social has expanded its international offering through a new partnership with leading French creative sports consultancy and production studio Freakkick. The partnership will help French rights holders and sports organisations looking to capitalise on the burgeoning podcast industry. According to the Print Media Data Coalition, more than 20 million people in France listen to podcast content every month, and 26% of these listeners listen to sports-focused content, according to audience measurement and research institute Médiamétrie. French podcasts are finding new audiences around the world, with more than 168 million listens…
Last updated August 13, 2024 – 3:40pm Audio Always launches its latest compelling true crime documentary podcast, Head Number 7. The series, available exclusively on Wondery+, follows the case of Cedric Lodge, the former mortuary director at Harvard Medical School, who was accused of shocking and brutal crimes. “Head Number 7” explores how Cedric Lodge, once a respected figure in the Harvard University community, became the mastermind behind a network of strange human artifact collectors, and began making a profit selling body parts online. The story is told by presenter and forensic genealogist Professor Tuli King, who specialises in…
Aspiring to be a comedian from an early age, Alistair Williams was shocked when he realised the mainstream comedy direction was tightly controlled and that he shouldn't follow it. Alistair explains how he used laughter as a weapon to create behavioural change and how the process of total cancellation affected his career. He found a strong Christian faith, weathered the storm, broke the shackles of censorship and found a way to bring joy to a world that was increasingly lacking beauty.In 2023, Alistair British Comedian of the Year It's an accomplishment made possible by the Comedy Store's scoring process, which…
As America heads towards the presidential election, Gabriel Gatehouse returns to BBC Sounds and BBC Radio 4 for a second series of his podcast, The Coming Storm. The first series explored how the January 6th attacks were sparked by the QAnon conspiracy theory, and in the second series Gabriel and team return to the darker side of American politics to explore mainstream conspiracy theories. The book examines how some fear that Donald Trump's reelection poses a threat to American democracy, while others believe their country's democracy has already been hijacked by an evil deep state, and that Trump is the…
Last updated August 12, 2024 – 4:30pm Goalhanger has appointed Nicole Logan as development executive producer and Andy Neilson as PR and communications manager, two new roles. Logan, who previously served as head of development at production company Reduced Listening, will lead talent discovery, pilot production and launch. She has knowledge of existing talent in the audio industry and experience in bringing new people into the medium. Her mandate is to develop programming for new audiences, covering genres such as history, politics, entertainment and sports. For the past four years she has supported clients and producers with new podcast…
Ahead of this year's Paralympics, a brand new podcast is being launched: Rising Phoenix: What Does It Take? Produced by Harder Than You Think and Persephonica, the podcast is hosted by U.S. Paralympian Matt “The Armless Archer” Stutzman, who holds the world record for the farthest and most accurate archery shot, and four-time Olympic gold medalist and track and field legend Michael Johnson. We also bring you in-depth stories of some of the lesser known Paralympic stars. Our interviews shed light on each sport, documenting their stories and their journey to the Olympics. Matt and Michael speak to different athletes…
Last updated on August 12, 2024 – 9:55am Award-winning SVOD content platform History Hit is rebranding and refreshing its flagship podcast, “Dan Snow's History Hit.” Already attracting more than 3 million monthly listens, the revamped podcast aims to further engage with loyal subscribers and attract new audiences. Based on listener behavior data, the podcast has been redesigned and the publishing schedule updated to give listeners more time to immerse themselves in each episode and allow Dan Snow to delve deeper into listeners' favorite historical topics. Three new shows will be released each week, with episodes released on Mondays, Wednesdays…
In Confessions of a Match Fixer, Moses Swaibu speaks to professional footballer Troy Deeney about his experiences as a match fixer. The eight-part series, part of sport's Bizarre Crime podcast brand, reveals how Moses Swaibu went from being Crystal Palace's Young Player of the Year to being a trusted lieutenant for an organised crime group that rigged football matches and made huge amounts of money betting on the outcomes. Moses brings professional footballer Troy Deeney into the story, which took place in the lower leagues of the English league, but was no small operation. The league in which Moses played…
Last updated August 9, 2024 – 2:06 p.m. Charlotte Foster Podcasts has partnered with Dementia Adventure to produce the D Tour podcast. The series documents 60-year-old Harriet Thomas as she walks 900 miles from Land's End to John O'Groats. Inspired by her mother, who suffered from dementia, Harriet is aiming to raise £25,000 for Dementia Adventures, a charity which aims to improve the lives of people with dementia through nature-based activity. The D Tour will feature personal anecdotes, expert interviews and Harriet's unique blend of music and nature. Each episode will feature special guests, including local businesses that cater…
Last updated August 6, 2024 – 4:53pm Niki Hutchison, award-winning business and marketing strategist and CEO of Enjoy Marketing® agency, is launching a new podcast. From Overlooked To Fully Booked® aims to transform the way small businesses get noticed and retain customers in today's competitive marketplace. Drawing on her extensive experience as a brand strategist for a leading UK advertising agency, and having delivered training on behalf of the likes of Google and Enterprise Nation, Niki is on a mission to simplify marketing and help entrepreneurial women go from unknown to highly sought after in their businesses. Each episode…