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Celebrity Catch Up: Life After That Thing I Did Named Independent Podcast of the Year

Press Release · London, UK ·

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, Genevieve Hassan, is pictured above).

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’s 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.

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The awards were launched by whynow 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.

And it wasn’t just podcasts themselves that were recognised in the awards. Clown Sex won the category for Best Podcast Artwork, whilst BRKIN Bread won Best Podcast Jingle.

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 whynow, 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 favourite podcast among them.”

The full list of winners is as follows:

Folk on Foot
Play trailerBest Arts & Culture Podcast: Folk on Foot
From: Matthew Bannister
Hosted by: Podbean
Clown Sex
Best Podcast Artwork: Clown Sex
From: Natasha Sutton Williams
Hosted by: Squarespace
BRKIN Bread: For The Hungry Mind
Play trailerBest Podcast Jingle: BRKIN Bread
From: Lateral Theory
Hosted by: Spotify for Podcasters
The Bestseller Experiment
Play trailerBest Books Podcast: The Bestseller Experiment
From: Bestseller Experiment
Hosted by: Libsyn
Bring Your Product Idea to Life
Play trailerBest Business Podcast: Bring Your Product Idea to Life
From: Vicki Weinberg
Hosted by: Captivate
Bust or Trust: A Kids' Mystery Podcast
Play trailerBest Children & Young Adults Podcast: Bust or Trust: A Kids’ Mystery Podcast
From: Small Wardour
Hosted by: Megaphone
Jackie the Ripper
Play trailerBest Comedy Podcast: Jackie the Ripper
From: Stak
Hosted by: Acast
Media Storm
Play trailerBest Educational Podcast: Media Storm
From: Mathilda Mallinson and Helena Wadia
Hosted by: Acast
Eliza: A Robot Story
Play trailerBest Fiction Podcast: Eliza: A Robot Story
From: Crowd Network
Hosted by: Megaphone
Celebrity Catch Up: Life After That Thing I Did
Play trailerBest Film & TV Podcast: Celebrity Catch Up: Life After That Thing I Did
From: Genevieve Hassan
Hosted by: Libsyn
The Apocalypse Players
Best Gaming Podcast: The Apocalypse Players
From: The Apocalypse Players (D Allen, D McAleer, M Chance, D Wheeler)
Hosted by: Podbean
The Wellbeing Rebellion
Play trailerBest Health & Wellness Podcast: The Wellbeing Rebellion
From: Ngozi Weller & Obehi Alofoje
Hosted by: Captivate
Beneath The Skin
Play trailerBest History Podcast: Beneath the Skin
From: Beneath The Skin
Hosted by: Podbean
The Apocalypse Players
Best Horror & Supernatural Podcast: The Apocalypse Players
From: The Apocalypse Players (D Allen, D McAleer, M Chance, D Wheeler)
Hosted by: Podbean
Sodajerker On Songwriting
Best Music Podcast: Sodajerker On Songwriting
From: Sodajerker
Hosted by: Libsyn
Wood for the Trees
Play trailerBest News & Politics Podcast: Wood for the Trees
From: Cait Macleod
Hosted by: Buzzsprout
Parenting teenagers untangled. 🏅Winner - Independent Podcast Awards Self Improvement Category.
Play trailerBest Self Improvement Podcast: Teenagers Untangled
From: Rachel Richards and Susie Asli
Hosted by: Buzzsprout
Queer Roots and Routes
Play trailerBest Sexuality & Relationships Podcast: Queer Roots and Routes
From: Aunt Nell
Hosted by: Acast
Spindrift
Best Sport Podcast: Spindrift Podcast
From: Spindrift / Aoife Glass
Hosted by: Podbean
The Future of You
Play trailerBest Technology Podcast: The Future of You
From: Tracey Follows
Hosted by: Buzzsprout
Drunk Women Solving Crime
Play trailerBest True Crime Podcast: Drunk Women Solving Crime
From: Drunk Women Solving Crime
Hosted by: Acast
Celebrity Catch Up: Life After That Thing I Did
Play trailerIndependent Podcast of the Year: Celebrity Catch Up: Life After That Thing I Did
From: Genevieve Hassan
Hosted by: Libsyn

The event was held at Kings Place in London, home of the London Podcast Festival. For more information and to see the full list of nominees go to: independentpodcastawards.com

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