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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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Meet the Fellows - Chris North
1w ago00:22:29Tap to summarizeThis week, we meet the last of our new fellows, Chris North, founder of North Media Talent and the Audio Academy Executive Director of the festival and Foot in the Door. Last September, Chris was surprised by the honour and chats about the accolade, how he started in the industry and his long association with Demo Factor at the SRA Con.You can book Birmingham Social tickets for 1st July - here You can book London Summer Social tickets for 16th July - here Audio Academy Festival tickets for 1st October and details of the freelancer early bird rate are - here
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Foot in The Door - Liverpool
2w ago00:21:39Tap to summarizeWe find out what happened at our Liverpool Foot in the Door day, with guest producer Ella Eastaway from Moore Student Radio. Ella chatted to Aria Gold winner BBC Radio Merseyside breakfast presenter Kevin Duala, Mike Wooller, Head of Strategy and Podcasts at DMG Media and Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, BBC 5 Live, along with other students and delegates from the day.
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ARIAS 2026 Part 2
3w ago00:48:29Tap to summarizeIt’s part 2 of the ARIAS 2026, and we continue with the winners of the next 11 categories, including a Special Recognition Award for Trevor Nelson, the Radio Times Moment of the Year, the John Myers Local Station of the Year and UK Radio Station or Network of the Year. There are also backstage interviews with Gold Award winners and what happened at the after-party.
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ARIAS 2026
4w ago00:44:44Tap to summarizeIt’s part 1 of the ARIAS 2026. We start with some Purple Carpet interviews before the ceremony, followed by the winners of the first 11 categories, including Best News, Best Speech Breakfast, Best Factual Series and Best Event Coverage, plus backstage interviews with Gold Award recipients. Early Bird Festival Tickets are available to buy on the Audio Academy Website
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Adem Holness - SXSW London
May 1900:17:17Tap to summarizeSouth by South West Festival in Shoreditch, London, is a global festival of business, technology and creativity, packed with conferences, talks, a live music showcase and a film and screen festival. Adem Holness is Head of Music for SXSW and tells us how and when it all started, and how festivals like SXSW can shape what music stations play on the radio.Audio Academy Members can claim a discount on SXSW tickets - here.
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Eurovision at 70
May 1200:21:39Tap 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
May 500:18:16Tap 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
Apr 2800:21:16Tap 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
Apr 2100:21:11Tap 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
Apr 1400:20:29Tap 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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