Month: July 2024

Edison Research Releases Sports Audio Report: Female Fans

~ jen

The latest report, Sports Audio Report: Female fans with Edison Research, SiriusXM Media, and GroupM explores the unique audio listening habits of U.S. female sports fans and shows how they interact with sports beyond the field.

Sports audio plays an internal part in female sports fandom — 57% of female sports fans “frequently” or “occasionally” listened to sports audio content in the last year. 

Findings were presented in a webinar by Salma Aly, Manager of Research at Edison Research and Sophie Anderson, Associate Director, Podcast Sales Marketing at SiriusXM Media.

Top findings among women sports fans include: 

* The majority of females are sports fans: 57% of the U.S. female population age 13+ consider themselves to be sports fans; an estimated 83 million Americans.

  • Female fans use sports to keep their family ties strong: 70% of women sports fans agree that sports brings their family closer together compared to 66% of male sports fans.
  • Female fans leverage sports for social connections: 58% of female sports fans socialize with other people while watching or listening to sports content.
  • Male sports fans are more likely to have cried because of the outcome of a sporting event than female sports fans: 25% of male sports fans say yes, they have cried and 20% of female sports fans say yes, they have cried.
  • Men and women rally behind women’s sports: 32% of male sports fans are following more women’s sports or athletes more than they were five years ago; 26% of female sports fans are following women’s sports or athletes more compared to five years ago.

Top findings among women who listen to sports audio:

  • Female fans devote significant time to sports audio content: 33% of female sports fans listened to sports audio content in the last week; 37% of female sports audio listeners spent 5+ hours listening to sports audio in the last week.
  • Female sports audio listeners are more likely than male sports listeners to listen to sports audio with others: 80% of female sports audio listeners ever listen to sports audio with other people compared to 73% of male sports audio listeners.
  • Female sports audio listeners are turning to podcasts to seek new perspectives: 59% of female sports listeners and 67% of female sports podcast listeners say yes that they consume sports audio to hear unique perspectives on sports topics not covered in other media.
  • There is an opportunity with female sports audio listeners as they lack a wide variety of content: 35% of female sports audio listeners agree that there aren’t enough sports audio programs that give different perspectives; 34% agree that there aren’t enough audio programs that cover the sports they follow

Aly said, “Like our former first lady Abigail Adams once wrote, ‘Remember the ladies.’ This is something that we still need to keep in mind, especially when we are creating sports podcasts. We know women really love sports so having more variety and representation for women sports is a must for the industry.”

About The Study

The Sports Audio Report: Female Fans was based off an online study of over 3,500 U.S. individuals age 13+ who self-identify as sports fans (a four or higher on a 10-point scale) and 1,502 of those sports fans who self-identify as female.

Fans are defined as someone who self-reports a four or higher on a 10-point scale where 1 means “not a fan at all” and 10 means a “super fan”. Sports listeners are defined in Edison Research’s Share of Ear as consuming sports audio content on their diary day.

Acast Strikes Deal With Pionaire Network

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Acast, the world’s leading independent podcast company, announced a new partnership with the Pionaire Network. As part of the deal, Acast will be responsible for the hosting, distribution, and monetization of all Pionaire Network podcasts, including the top ranking comedy podcast The Bert Show.

“Since The Bert Show first launched as a radio broadcast more than 20 years ago, the show and broader Pionaire Network have grown massively to reach new audiences and adapt with the evolving audio landscape,” said Bert Weiss, Host of The Bert Show and Co-Founder of Pionaire Network. 

“In searching for a new ad sales partner, we knew we needed a team like Acast that shared our understanding of the history of the podcasting industry as much as they could anticipate the future of the space. Especially for a show like ours that shares a radio and podcasting audience.”

The Bert Show is an award-winning daily publication that is a blend of lifestyle advice, national entertainment news, and celebrity interviews. The show is hosted by Pionaire Network Co-Founder Bert Weiss as well as radio personalities Kristin Klingshirn, Moe Mitchell, and Abby Murphy. Past guests of The Bert Show include Michelle Obama, Zendaya, Usher, Adele, Justin Bieber, and more.

In addition to the Pionaire Network’s iconic The Bert Show, Acast will also now be home to the network’s other podcasts including The Breakup Breakdown, In The Moement, and others.”

“The Bert Show has been a pillar of the audio industry for more than two decades. That addition, along with the entire Pionaire Network, to Acast goes beyond the content as it brings with it incredible knowledge of the space and a dedicated audience base for our advertising clients,” said Tim Ruggeri, US Creator Network Director at Acast.

To begin advertising on The Bert Show and other Pionaire Network podcasts, please contact sales.us@acast.com.

Women In Podcasting Awards: Time Is Running Out To Register

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The deadline to register your podcast as a nominee in the Women in Podcasting Awards is fast approaching. Women podcasters are encouraged to submit their entries by July 31st to be considered for recognition.

The Women in Podcasting Awards celebrates outstanding achievements of women in the podcasting industry. It aims to elevate female voices globally and highlight the diverse and impactful content created by women around the globe. From storytelling and education to business and entertainment, these awards honor the creativity and dedication of women podcasters who are making a difference.

Important Dates:

* Nominee Registration Deadline: July 31, 2024

* Voting Period Begins: August 1, 2024

“We are thrilled to provide a platform that recognizes and celebrates the contributions of women in podcasting,” said Jennifer Henczel, Founder of the Women in Podcasting Network. “These awards not only shine a light on incredible talent but also inspire others to share their stories and voices.”

To nominate your podcast, visit To nominate your podcast, visit https://womeninpodcasting.net/awards and complete the registration form before the July 31st deadline. Once registered, your podcast will be eligible for voting starting on August 1st. Encourage your listeners and community to cast their votes and support your nomination.

A virtual awards ceremony will take place later this year, where we come together to honor the creativity, passion, and influence of women in the podcasting industry. The official winners will be announced following the event.

About Women In Podcasting Network:

The Women in Podcasting Network is dedicated to empowering women podcasters by providing resources, support, and opportunities for meaningful connection and collaboration. Founded by Jennifer Henczel, the network aims to elevate women’s voices and stories globally, fostering a vibrant and inclusive podcasting community.

Alejandra Santamaria Named CEO of LAist and SCPR

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Alejandra Santamaria, who most recently served as interim President, General Manager, and VP, Director of sales for Univision Los Angeles, has been selected as new President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern California Public Radio (SCPR) by the Board of Trustees.

Santamaria will join SCPR and LAist in July and succeeds CEO Herb Scannell, who recently retired from the role. 

SCPR operates Los Angeles’ award-winning multi-platform local journalism leader LAist, which includes LAist 89.3, LAist.com and the podcast arm, LAist Studios. The organization also has found success creating community-facing experiential events.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Santamaria brings a deep knowledge of the local media landscape and a strong track record of leading revenue generating initiatives across multiple news platforms including television, radio and digital properties.

“Los Angeles is my home and I am thrilled to lead one of the premier mission driven organizations serving my community. My career has been aligned with a media organization that has meant a lot to me because of their mission to empower, educate, and inform Latinos like my own family,” said Santamaria. 

“I am ready to bring this skills and passion to LAist. The reporting is doing some of the best in the world. Now, it’s our job to shine a brighter light on great reporting and continue to be a resource for Angelenos.”

Added Drew Murphy, SCPR Board Chair, “Alex is the leader LAist needs today and for the future. Public radio remains a vital, important part of the Los Angeles media ecosystem and we are confident that her experience and talent is ideal to shepherd us forward, helping us to deliver on our mission, while remaining financially sound, in order to continue our role as an essential resource for our community.”

In her role at Univision, Santamaria ran sales and operations for Univision’s flagship local television station KMEX, UniMas KFTR, KLIVE-FM, KSCA-FM, KRCD/V-FM and KTNQ-AM radio stations and a suite of digital properties in the Los Angeles market.

Santamaria has three decades of experience in the media industry. She also served as the President and General Manager of Univision Arizona where she led all stations operations, and sales initiatives and digital marketing solutions for the companies local TV, radio and digital properties based in Phoenix for the entire state of Arizona.

Santamaria is the founding member of Univision’s Women’s Leadership Council (WLC), an employee resource group designed to prepare the next generation of women leaders. She was also part of the group’s steering committee.

She most recently served on the boars of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce and the L.A. County Economic Development Corporation. Previous boards she served on include the Arizona-Mexico Commission, Arizona Broadcasters Association and the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Barometer And SoundStack Partner To Enhance Audio And Market

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SoundStack, the independent audio-as-a-service (AaaS) company, announced a partnership with Barometer, the only independent brand suitability and contextual targeting solution for podcast advertising.

The agreement enables buy-side partners to leverage curated “supply packs” in SoundStack Marketplace, ensuring their advertisers buy shows that are most relevant to them, and connect to millions of their most desired consumers.

The partnership comes as the two companies plan for their panel at Podcast Movement this August, “Playing Well Together: The Future of Direct Sales with Integrated Programmatic,” which will be moderated by Flightpath CEO Sean Howard.

“We’re proud to provide transparent supply data that helps data that helps make SoundStack Marketplace an even more robust audio ad exchange,” said Tamara Zubatiy, CEO and Co-Founder of Barometer. “More data-driven options for demand partners and their advertisers to accurately target the types of podcast content they need means better return on their investment in audio. That makes the market healthier for everyone.”

Barometer data categorizes podcasts at the show and episode level. The data allows SoundStack to create contextual segments and make them available to buy-side partners for targeting based on variables like host gender, content category, genre, keywords, topic sentiment, and brand safety.

More than 14,000 publisher partners provide over six billion monthly, global audio ad opportunities for buyers in SoundStack Marketplace. Independent and tech-agnostic, the marketplace facilitates barrier-free ad trading that generates better results for all participants — demand partners, tech platforms, audio publishers, and more.

“As the largest independent audio marketplace, it is critical that SoundStack provide our demand partners with the largest selection of curated and targeted podcasts,” said Mike Reznick, SoundStack’s chief operating officer. “This ensures that ad campaigns, including reach extension campaigns, deliver and perform for advertisers in our marketplace, and provide solid monetization for our publisher partners.”

SoundStack’s participation in MOSAIC, an initiative spearheaded by Barometer and the Alive Podcast Network that’s working to connect advertisers with more diverse podcasts, is one of the first manifestations of this partnership. As SoundStack Marketplace inventory is categorized with Barometer data, thousands of diverse podcasters will be able to earn more ad revenue.

Mini Pods Educational Podcasts Drive Funding For Classrooms

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ABF Creative, the award-winning producer Kids & Family podcasts, is proud to announce its innovative ‘Mini Pods’ initiative in partnership with education technology company SonarCloud.

This initiative replaces traditional school bells with 60-second educational podcasts, currently in over 120 New York City public schools, with plans to expand to Chicago and Los Angles in the upcoming school year. More importantly this initiative aspires to fund classrooms in underserved communities through future podcast brand partnerships.

The ‘Mini Pods’ initiative integrates short, educational content into the daily school routine, promoting literacy and engagement among students. Launched in February, this program has already made a significant impact, garnering 20 million impressions and averaging nearly 5 million impressions per month. The initiative has received hundreds of positive reviews from educators, highlighting improvements in literacy and comprehension among students.

“Podcasts enhance literacy by allowing students to follow along with a transcript, improving comprehension and confidence, especially beneficial for English Language Learners,” says Anthony Fraiser, CEO of ABF Creative. “Our partnership with SonarCloud, which turns any school PA system into a cloud-enabled device, allows us to bring this innovative educational tool to schools across the nation.”

Beyond transforming school announcements, ‘Mini Pods’ support flexible learning environments and diverse content delivery. With educational podcasts covering various subjects such as history, science, and literature, students benefit from engaging and flexible learning opportunities that cater to different learning styles. This initiative is cost-effective and sustainable, with minimal equipment required for production and the ability to reuse content over multiple years.

“Replacing traditional school bells with educational podcasts is more than a sonic change — it’s a gateway to continuous, engaging, and interactive learning,” states Jesse Baptiste of SonarCloud. ABF Creative aspires to partner with organizations such as AdoptAClassroom.org, and DonorsChoose to donate a portion of future brand partnerships to funding classrooms in underserved communities.

This initiative demonstrates the potential of podcasts to contribute to educational funding, providing much-needed resources to schools in need. Anthony Frasier, recently named ADWEEK Audio Awards Innovator of the Year, adds, “Our goal is to integrate educational narratives into the daily school rhythm, enriching each learning moment. This initiative reflects our community’s diversity and heralds a new era in storytelling, learning, and impactful connections.

For more information on this transformative initiative and partnership opportunities, visit the website.

True Native Media To Represent SpectraVision’s Podcasts

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True Native Media, a premier podcast representation agency, is thrilled to announce its partnership with SpectreVision’s new podcast network, SpectreVision Radio. SpectreVisio, co-founded by Elija Wood, Daniel Noah, and Lawerence Inglee, is expanding its influence in the audio entertainment realm with a lineup of compelling and innovative podcasts. 

True Native Media will be responsible for representing SpectreVision’s diverse podcast slate, offering advertisers unique opportunities to connect with dedicated and engaged audiences. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for both companies, enhancing SpectreVision Radio’s outreach and True Native Media’s portfolio with high-quality, genre-defining content.

“We are incredibly excited to represent SpectreVision Radio’s podcast network,” said Heather Osgood, CEO of True Native Media. “Their commitment to creative storytelling and high production values aligns perfectly with our mission to connect advertisers with outstanding podcast content. We look forward to building strong advertising partnerships that will benefit both SpectreVision Radio and our clients.”

SpectreVison Radio will feature a variety of shows that delve into different aspects of genre entertainment, ranging form horror and science fiction to unique cultural explorations. This new venture aims to bring the same level of artistry and innovation that SpectreVision is known for in the film industry to the podcasting world. 

For more information about advertising on SpectreVision’s Radio’s podcasts, please visit the True Native Media Website or email info@truenativemedia.com

About True Native Media

True Native Media is a premier podcast representation firm dedicated to connecting podcasters with advertisers to create meaningful and engaging advertisements. Focusing on delivering impactful advertising solutions, True Native Media helps brands reach their target audiences through the power of podcasting.

About SpectreVision

SpectreVision is a pioneering production company co-founded by Elijah Wood, Daniel Noah, Lawerence Inglee, Steven Demmler, and Michael Risley. Known for its dedication to innovative and boundary-pushing storytelling, SpectreVision has made a significant impact in the film industry, particularly in the horror and genre cinema spaces.

Since its inception, the company has produced critically acclaimed films such as “A Girl Walks Home At Night,” “Mandy,” and “Color Out of Space,” garnering praise for their unique visions and high production values. 

With a commitment to supporting visionary filmmakers and creating distinctive, genre-defying content, SpectreVision continues to expand its influence and reach, now venturing into the podcasting world with SpectreVision Radio. This new initiative aims to bring their signature style and creativity to the audio entertainment landscape, offering listeners a fresh and immersive experience.

Sport Social Partners With Hickory’s Smokehouse

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Sport Social Podcast Network (Sport Social), Europe’s largest sport-dedicated podcast network, has forged a new partnership between Hickory’s Smokehouse (Hickory’s), a growing American BBQ restaurant brand, and one of the biggest National Football League (NFL) podcasts, The Nat Coombs Show.

Hosted by Nat Coombs, who has spearheaded NFL coverage on TV and radio in the UK for the last 15 years, The Nat Coombs Show will allow Hickory’s to tap into a passionate and engaged audience of NFL viewers and fans. The partnership will run throughout the 2024/2025 NFL season and will present listeners with unique, targeted and highly engaging content in a campaign including host-reads, sponsored mini-episodes, and a live recording of The Nat Coombs Show from Hickory’s Wilmslow restaurant.

Hickory’s Smokehouse joins Sport Social at a time of rapid growth for the network, and is the latest addition to a growing roster of well-known brands, including Visit Barbados. It marks the first time that Hickory’s Smokehouse has ventured into podcast advertising.

It follows Sport Social’s recent success in reaching 12 million monthly downloads across its chart-topping podcasts. Alongside household brands, the network also works directly with major rights holders looking to capitalize on audio content, including World Athletics, Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Paul Swaine, Brand Partnership Director at Sports Social Podcast Network, said: “As the NFL season kicks off, Hickory’s will be the go-to-place for fans to watch the games – particularly on NFL Sundays — so joining forces with The Nat Coombs Show is a powerful way to further elevate the fan experience. There’s also a significant focus on engaging new audiences, with content aiming to help demystify the NFL and make it more inclusive to UK fans. Podcast advertising can be hugely beneficial for brands, especially when working with shows that truly align with their essence and ethos, and this partnership is an ideal example of that.”

Jason Bligh, Director at Hickory’s Smokehouse explains their NFL story: “We’ve been huge fans of the NFL ever since we first fired up the smokers and swung open the doors in Chester back in 2010. We’ve loved introducing a whole host of new fans to barbecue and NFL over the years, with guests joining us to watch and share the love of the amazing game. And, with the growing popularity of American football in the UK, our NFL Sundays and Super Bowl parties just keep getting bigger.

“We’re super excited to be partnering with The Nat Coombs Show. It will be a great opportunity for our team and regular fans to engage with even more content around the sport and help us reach new audiences. We can’t wait to welcome listeners to Hickory’s and give them an unforgettable experience of this high-stakes game.” 

For more information about Sports Social Podcast Network, visit: https://podcast.sport-social. co.uk

National Public Media To Sell Ads For This American Life

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National Public Media (NPM), the sponsorship subsidiary of NPR, PBS and WGBH, announced that it will become the sole sales representative for podcast sales of This American Life on August 1. 

The Pulitzer and Peabody Award-winning show hosted by Ira Glass has held a consistent spot in the Podtrac Top 20 ranker since 2016 and reaches 2 million weekly podcast listeners. This American Life will join NPM’s sales portfolio of audience-favorite podcasts, which includes NPR’s Fresh Air, Up First, Wait, Wait, … Don’t tell me! and More.

Along with the partnership, NPM and This American Life also announced that the podcast will now feature one mid roll sponsorship message per episode voiced by Ira Glass. This is a first-of-it’s kind offering for brands to align with one of public media’s most beloved and recognizable voices.

Ira Glass says, “Every press release on the world says the word ‘thrilled,’ and you’re like, ‘Thrilled? Really?’ But let me say sincerely: We are thrilled to be partnering with NPM. We talked to lots of companies about taking over our podcast sales, and NPM saw the biggest potential in our show. They also understand our roots as a show that began on public radio, and the sound we’re going for with the ads on our podcast.”

National Public Media is the leading sponsorship sales organization for public media. For over thirty years, NPM has been the exclusive sponsorship sales organization for NPR and offers brands best-in-class audio and digital sponsorship opportunities. NPM has worked with hundreds of today’s most recognizable brands to craft audio campaigns that fit the tone and style of public media programming and drive consideration, intent, awareness and trust with audiences. 

With only 37% of NPR podcast users also listening to This American Life, this partnership allows brands to reach a largely un-duplicated segment of the public media audience in seamless alignment with their NPR podcast buys.

“Once in a long while in business, a marriage comes along that is just perfect, where the union makes each party better,” said David Heller, founder of Assemble Partners, an ad agency where a unique expertise in public media and podcasts. Assemble Partners and NPM have been close partners since 2010, developing hundreds of successful campaigns over the past 14 years. 

“NPM and This American Life might just become one of those special business relationships. Putting the NPM sales team, with their high level of expertise, service and creativity, together with the podcast that taught the world what great audio storytelling is, seems like it might be a combo made in heaven. I can’t wait to work with them!”

“NPM was an early leader in podcast sponsorship sales and we are extensively proud to add iconic podcast like This American Life to our offering,” added NPM SVP of National Sales Scott Davis.

This American Life continues to be produced in collaboration with WBEZ Chicago and the radio program is delivered to stations by PRX, the Public Radio Exchange, which also handles broadcast sponsorship.

National Public Media is the leading sponsorship sales organization for public media. For over thirty years, NPM has been the exclusive sponsorship sales organization for NPR and offers brands best-in-class audio and digital sponsorship opportunities. NPM has worked with hundreds of today’s most recognizable brands to craft audio campaigns that fit the tone and style of public media programming and drive consideration, intent, awareness and trust with audiences. 

With only 37% of NPR podcast users also listening to This American Life, this partnership allows brands to reach a largely un-duplicated segment of the public media audience in seamless alignment with their NPR podcast buys.

“Once in a long while in business, a marriage comes along that is just perfect, where the union makes each party better,” said David Heller, founder of Assemble Partners, an ad agency where a unique expertise in public media and podcasts. Assemble Partners and NPM have been close partners since 2010, developing hundreds of successful campaigns over the past 14 years. 

“NPM and This American Life might just become one of those special business relationships. Putting the NPM sales team, with their high level of expertise, service and creativity, together with the podcast that taught the world what great audio storytelling is, seems like it might be a combo made in heaven. I can’t wait to work with them!”

“NPM was an early leader in podcast sponsorship sales and we are extensively proud to add iconic podcast like This American Life to our offering,” added NPM SVP of National Sales Scott Davis.

This American Life continues to be produced in collaboration with WBEZ Chicago and the radio program is delivered to stations by PRX, the Public Radio Exchange, which also handles broadcast sponsorship.

About National Public Media

National Public Media is a full-service corporate sponsorship organization, working with brands, agencies, producers and broadcasters to develop campaigns that deliver on sponsor objectives while filing the mission of public media. It serves as the exclusive sponsorship representative for the NPR network, which reached 42M people weekly across platforms, and designs multi-market campaigns with public media stations around the country. National Public Media is committed to excellence in audience research, measurement tools, product design and creative consultation and production for each its brand and station partners.

National Public Media is jointly owned by NPR, PBS, and GBH.

About This American Life

This American Life went on the air in 1995 and has since won every major broadcasting award, including the first ever Pulitzer Prize for audio reporting. The show is widely credited for creating the sound of modern audio storytelling with its true stories that unfold like little movies for radio. It’s the most popular weekly podcast in the world, and in addition is heard on more than 500 public radio stations nationwide. 

Winners Of The 2024 Ear Worthy Independent Podcast Awards

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Ear Worthy — the influential podcast online publication — has announced the Winners of the 2024 Ear Worthy Independent Podcast Awards.

There are many podcasts — hundreds of thousands of them — and a sizable majority are independent podcasts. Podcasting has also found itself awash in awards: The Ambies, iHeart Podcast Awards, People’s Choice Podcast Awards, The Webbys, The Signal Awards, British Podcast Awards, and others. Yet, with few exceptions, these awards either don’t recognize independent podcasts or have them do battle against their well-financed, network-supported brethren.

“Many bootstrapped indie podcasters have paper-thin budgets and are led by overworked and unappreciated podcasters,” says Frank Racioppi, executive editor of Ear Worthy and owner of Willow Grove Communications LLC. “Indie podcasters wear more hats than any network-supported podcaster. They are creator, writer, producer, sound engineer, I.T. troubleshooter, researcher, host, distribution pro, marketing guru, public relations professional and, most important of all, financial backer for the podcast.”

The Ear Worthy Independent Podcast Awards are sponsored by lenny.fm. This new service works like this: Listeners contribute US$4 a month, which is split between the top 4 podcasts they chose. While not exclusively for independent podcast, lenny.fm offers indie podcasters a monetization option that was not previously available. Courtney Carthy of lenny.fm says: “We want to help podcasters be rewarded for their work by people who value it and help drive an overall increase in listeners supporting podcasters.”

The Award Winners are:

Best Overall Podcast of the Year – The Life Shift – From: Matt Gilhooly – Hosted by: Captivate

Best Interview Podcast – Preconceived – From: Snack Labs – Hosted by Acast

Best Life Lessons Podcast – Multispective From: Jennica Sadhwani | Not Today Media -Hosted by: Buzzsprout

Best Health Podcast – Salad With A Side Of Fries – From: Jen Trepeck – Hosted by: Simplecast

Best Workplace Podcast — Surfing Corporate – From: Surfing Corporate -Hosted by: Megaphone

Best Young Adult Podcast – Seraphina Speaks – From: Seraphina Malina-Derben – Hosted by: Libsyn

Best Business Advice Podcast – Bippity Boppity Business – From: Rita Richa -Hosted by: Simplecast

Best Podcasting Success Podcast – Leverage Your Podcast – From: Lyndsay Phillips

Best Movie Podcast – Verbal Diorama – From: Verbal Diorama – Hosted by: Captivate

Best Film History Podcast – Every Single Sci-Fi Film Ever – From: Ayesha Khan -Hosted by: Buzzsprout

Best Music Podcast – Watching the Covers Flow – From: Ray Padgett

Best LGBTQIA+ Podcast – Because The Boss Belongs To Us – From: iHeartPodcst – Hosted by: Omni Studios

Best Politics Podcast – Ken Rudin’s Political Junkie – From: Ken Rudin – Hosted by: Blubrry

Best History Podcast – Music History Monday – From: Robert Greenburg

Best True-Crime Podcast – The Murder Sheet – From: MurderSheet – Hosted by: ART19

Best Society / Education Podcast  – Impostrix -From: Whitney Knox Lee – Hosted by: Buzzsprout

Best Short-Form Podcast – Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You With Arielle and Ned – From: Play+1 – Hosted by: RedCircle

Best Celebrity Accountability Podcast (1) – Trashy Divorces – From: Hemlock Creatives -Hosted by: Megaphone

Best Celebrity Accountability Podcast (2) – What A Creep – From: Margo Donahue – Hosted by: Spreaker

Best Audio Fiction Podcast – Hobo Code – From: Hammer Canyon Productions -Hosted by: Libsyn