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The Audio Academy Podcast
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The weekly podcast for all audio creators, produced by UK charity The Audio Academy. Each week, we speak to the people behind a recent radio or podcast project, to find out how it was made, and what they learnt along the way. Got a project we should be exploring? Email podcast@audioacademy.org.uk
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Eurovision at 70
Yesterday00:21:39Tap to summarizeIt’s Eurovision week, and as the competition turns 70, we ask the UK Head of Delegation, Andrew Cartmell, how they choose our entry, what kind of influence the Eurovision Song Contest has on music radio and how it evolves and stays relevant for the next 70 years. Arias tickets, for the awards night on 21st May at The Roundhouse Camden, are available from our website audioacademy.org.uk
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Jason Carter - The Podcast Show London
1w ago00:18:16Tap to summarizeJason Carter, the founder and festival director of The Podcast Show, which celebrates its 5th year this May, talks about how he first came up with the idea for the show, and how it’s changed and grown over the last 5 years. He also tells us how he keeps the content and stages fresh as podcasting continues to develop.
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ARIAS Nominations 2026
2w ago00:21:16Tap to summarizeThis week’s podcast features highlights from the Arias Nominations party at Spotify. We speak with Nick Pitts, Chair of the Audio Academy, Bob Shennan, Chair of Judges, and our host for the evening, Sophie Kay, presenter from Absolute and Kerrang. We also hear the instant reactions of some of the nominees in the room that night.You can see the full list of nominations here Book your ticket for the ARIAS Awards ceremony at The Roundhouse on 21st May here Vote for the Radio Times Moment of the Year here by 8th May 2026
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SRA Con 2026
3w ago00:21:11Tap to summarizeAdam Skinn gives us a flavour of the 3 days of SRA CON 2026, where he chatted with some of the delegates and the winner and judges of Demo Factor. We also hear from TV and radio presenter Simon Rimmer and keynotes speakers, KISS presenter Nick Bright and Stephanie Hirst from Greatest Hits and Hits Radio. If you’d like to know more about the Student Radio Association go to studentradio.org.uk/ To live stream the Arias Nominations party on Wednesday 22nd April go to audioacademy.org.uk/
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Chloe Straw
4w ago00:20:29Tap to summarizeChloe Straw has recently become Director of Operations for Goalhanger, but before that, she was CEO of Audio UK, the organisation instrumental in lobbying for a seat for podcasting on the Creative Industries Council. Chloe chats about both of her roles, what a day in the life of Director of Operations is like and why it’s so important that audio is represented on the Creatives Industries Council.
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BBC World Service - Anna Doble
Apr 700:21:15Tap to summarizeAnna Doble is digital editor for the BBC World Service and chats about how her role has expanded and changed with the ever-increasing visualisation of audio. She also talks about how some of the stories from the World Service Witness History series have been visualised on YouTube using generative AI animation and what the future holds for visualising podcasts.
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Meet The Fellows - Bernard P Achampong
Mar 3100:18:36Tap to summarizeWe meet another of our new Fellows of the Audio Academy this week on the podcast. Bernard P Achampong is Chair of AudioUK, and an award-winning podcast founder with his company Unedited. He chats about his passions for storytelling, encouraging new talent and why he’s known as 'Che Guevara with headphones on.'
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Radiodays Europe - Riga
Mar 2500:25:22Tap to summarizeThis week, the podcast was recorded at Radiodays Europe in Riga. We hear from keynote speakers, including Peter Niegel, CEO of Radiodays; Mohit Bakaya, Controller of BBC Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra; and Rachel Quester, Supervising Producer for The Daily at The New York Times. Additionally, we hear from public service broadcasters from around the world and from young attendees supported by the RDE Youth Fund, which assists early-career audio professionals aged 18 to 25 in radio, podcasting, and digital audio.
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Foot in the Door - Essex
Mar 1800:22:14Tap to summarizeThis week’s episode comes from our Foot in the Door event at the University of Essex in Colchester. Guest producers Amos and George chatted to Fee Mak, BBC Radio 1Xtra, Henrie Kwushue, KISS Xtra, Ore Olukoga, BBC Radio 1, Kizzi, BBC Asian Network and Connor Knight from Radio Essex and Fun Kids. They also spoke to some of the delegates to get their reaction to the day.
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Stephanie Hirst Greatest Hits Radio Spinnin' The Decades
Mar 1100:22:49Tap to summarizeFellow of the Audio Academy and former trustee, Stephanie Hirst, has been in radio for over 30 years and calls herself a ‘radio nerd’. She’s taken over the 4-7 pm Saturday afternoon show on Greatest Hits Radio, called Spinnin’ The Decades, which includes an all-request vinyl hour. She talks about the honour of taking over the slot from radio hero Paul Gambaccini, what she loves about the sound of vinyl on the radio and what she thinks aspiring presenters should all be doing.
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