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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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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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Radio in Scotland - Glasgow Panel
Mar 400:21:28Tap to summarizeThis week on the Audio Academy Podcast, we have a panel of leaders in Scottish radio, recorded at BBC Scotland in Glasgow. Hosted by Lynne Hoggan from BBC Scotland, we hear from Andy Everett, Managing Editor for Scotland and Wales at Global, David Robertson, Director of Content for Scotland and Northern Ireland for Bauer Media Audio, David Treasurer, Programme Director for STV Radio and Victoria Easton Riley, Head of Radio and Events for BBC Scotland. Book now for our Foot in the Door event 12th March at the University of Essex in Colchester audioacademy.org.uk/training/
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Meet the Fellows: Nick Pitts
Feb 2500:20:54Tap to summarizeThis week on the podcast, we meet another of our new Fellows of the Academy, Nick Pitts, who has been in the radio and audio industry for over 30 years. He chats about being Content Director at Magic Classical and Jazz FM for Bauer, the surprise of being made a Fellow of the Academy and his earliest memories and love of radio. Book now for our Foot in the Door event at the University of Essex in Colchester 12th March - https://www.radioacademy.org/events/foot-in-the-door-university-of-essex/
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Meet the Fellows: Rachel Barton
Feb 1800:18:04Tap to summarizeThis week, we meet the first of our new fellows from last September’s Radio Academy Festival, the founder and MD of We Are Grape. Rachel Barton. She talks about winning a competition to work at Radio 1, her love of music, and what becoming a fellow of the Academy means to her.
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What Winning an ARIA Can Do For You
Feb 1100:22:46Tap to summarizeWhat impact can winning an ARIA have on your career? Lady Unchained from the Prison Radio Association won Gold for the Best Specialist Music show in 2024 for FreeFlow. She talks about how perceptions change once you’re an ARIA award-winning broadcaster and why you should apply. Former ARIAS winners, Iain Lee, Mylo and Rosie, Jayne Morgan, Justin Dealey and Louis Timpany also talk about how important winning was to them. You can enter the ARIAS here The deadline is 23.59 on Monday 16th February.
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BBC Radio 1's Christmas Takeover
Feb 400:19:08Tap to summarizeHow does BBC Radio 1 find new presenters for the Christmas Takeover, and what are they looking for in a new voice? Georgy chats with Aled Haydn Jones, Head of BBC Radio 1, Alex Rata, Assistant Commissioner for BBC Radio 1 and Rachel McHalroy Commissioning Executive for Radio 1 about the process and how this opportunity has been a springboard for successful radio careers.
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Your ARIAS Questions Answered
Jan 2800:24:50Tap to summarizeThis week we’re answering your questions about the ARIAS. We have lots of tips and advice on what to enter, how to enter and how to win. Dixi Stewart, Acting Radio Academy MD, puts all your questions to Bob Shennan, Chair of Judges, and Victoria Easton Riley, Head of Audio and Events at BBC Scotland, also a Head Judge of the ARIAS.
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Meet the Experts: Production Companies
Jan 2100:23:01Tap to summarizeThis week’s podcast is the last in our Meet the Experts series where we ask leading industry experts for their insight and advice on having a lasting career in radio and audio. This week our topic is Production Companies and our experts are Paul Fernley, Business Development Director at Audio Always, Rachel Barton, founder and MD at We Are Grape, Rachel Simpson, Podcast Partner Manager at Spotify, Rebecca Maxted, Head of Development at Blanchard House and Steven Rajam, Creative Director at Overcoat Media.
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