The winners of the first ever Independent Podcast Awards were revealed on Monday 30th October, with Celebrity Catch Up: Life After That Thing I Did taking home the top prize. The podcast’s host is Genevieve Hassen.
The winner of the Independent Podcast of the Year category was chosen from the winners of all the other categories. Celebrity Catch Up: Life After That Thing I Did was crowned the winner in the Best Film & TV category, before going on to win the night’s most coveted prize.
The judges said that what the podcast host, Genevieve Hassan, has been able to do with this show is an incredible testament to the power of podcasts; the power of persistence; and the power, creativity and passion of the independent podcast community in the UK and Ireland today.
The awards were launched by why now Media in conjunction with the Verbal Diorama podcast – itself an indie – and seek to celebrate the truly independent talent of UK-based podcasters who don’t have the financial backing of brands to support them.
Em McGowan, Co-Founder of the Independent Podcast Awards and host of Verbal Diorama said: “What started as a throwaway conversation with a friend has become this great event that has showcased some of the brightest talent in indie podcasting. Congratulations to all the winners and our nominees.”
Emma Turner, Head of Events & Publicity at why now, added: “Creating this event has been a joy. Uncovering so many amazing indie podcasts has been incredible, and I hope that everyone will go and listen to our wonderful nominees and winners and find their new favorite podcast among them.”
The full list of winners is as follows:
Best Arts & Culture Podcast: Folk on Foot
From: Matthew Bannister
Hosted by: Podbean
Best Podcast Artwork: Clown Sex
From: Natasha Sutton Williams
Hosted by: Squarespace
Best Podcast Jingle: BRKIN Bread
From: Lateral Theory
Hosted by: Spotify for Podcasters
Best Books Podcast: The Bestseller Experiment
From: Bestseller Experiment
Hosted by: Libsyn
Best Business Podcast: Bring Your Product Idea to Life
From: Vicki Weinberg
Hosted by: Captivate
Best Children & Young Adults Podcast: Bust or Trust: A Kids’ Mystery Podcast
From: Small Wardour
Hosted by: Megaphone
Best Comedy Podcast: Jackie the Ripper
From: Stak
Hosted by: Acast
Best Educational Podcast: Media Storm
From: Mathilda Mallinson and Helena Wadia
Hosted by: Acast
Best Fiction Podcast: Eliza: A Robot Story
From: Crowd Network
Hosted by: Megaphone
Best Film & TV Podcast: Celebrity Catch Up: Life After That Thing I Did
From: Genevieve Hassan
Hosted by: Libsyn
Best Gaming Podcast: The Apocalypse Players
From: The Apocalypse Players (D Allen, D McAllen, M Chance, D Wheeler)
Hosted by: Podbean
Best Health & Wellness Podcast: The Wellberg Rebellion
From: Ngozi Weller & Obehi Alofoje
Hosted by: Captivate
Best History Podcast: Beneath The Skin
From: Beneath The Skin
Hosted by: Podbean
Best Horror & Supernatural Podcast: The Apocalypse Players
From: The Apocalypse Players (D Allen, D McAllen, M Chance, D Wheeler
Hosted by: Podbean
Best Music Podcast: Sodajerker On Songwriting
From: Sodajerker
Hosted by: Libsyn
Best News & Politics Podcast: Wood for the Trees
From: Cait Macleod
Hosted by: Buzzsprout
Best Self Improvement Podcast: Teenagers Untangled
From: Rachael Richars and Susie Aldi
Hosted by: Buzzsprout
Best Sexuality & Relationships Podcast: Queer Roots and Routes
From: Aunt Nell
Hosted by: Acast
Best Sports Podcast: Spindrift Podcast
From: Spindrift / Aoife Glass
Hosted by: Podbean
Best Technology Podcast: The Future of You
From: Tracey Follows
Hosted by: Buzzsprout
Best True Crime Podcast: Drunk Women Solving Crime
From: Drunk Women Solving Crime
Hosted by: Acast
Independent Podcast of the Year: Celebrity Catch Up: Life After That Thing I Did
From: Genevieve Hassan
Hosted by: Libsyn