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Quill Announces Winners of the 2025 Quill Podcast Awards

Press Release · Chicago, IL, USA ·

After thousands of nominations, votes, and a final judging round led by industry leaders, Quill, a podcast agency specializing in branded podcasts, is proud to announce the official winners of the 2025 Quill Podcast Awards.

Now in its fifth year, the Quill Podcast Awards celebrate excellence across the podcasting industry, from independent creators to branded content. With 14 categories, this year’s winners represent innovative, creative, and impactful shows shaping the medium today.

2025 Winners Include:

    Well, I Laughed
    Trailer Play trailerPodcast of the Year: Well, I Laughed
    From: Well I Laughed Podcast
    Hosted by: Podbean
    Executive Wins Podcast
    Best New Podcast: Executive Wins
    Business
    From: Gordon Sheppard
    Hosted by: Buzzsprout
    Just Good Business ๐Ÿ
    Trailer Play trailerBranded Podcast of the Year: Just Good Business by Moneris
    Business
    From: Al Grego, Moneris
    Hosted by: Simplecast
    Born To Trade
    Trailer Play trailerBest B2C Branded Podcast: Born to Trade by Exness
    Business and Business
    From: Exness
    Hosted by: CoHost
    Yes, We Are Open! ๐Ÿ
    Trailer Play trailerBest B2B Branded Podcast: Yes, We Are Open 🍁 by Moneris
    Business
    From: Moneris, Al Grego
    Hosted by: Simplecast
    Jenny Says So Podcast
    Trailer Play trailerMost Creative Branded Podcast: Jenny Says So by Fresh Starts Registry
    Education
    From: Fresh Starts Registry
    Hosted by: Captivate
    Crafty Brewers: Tales Behind Craft Beer
    Trailer Play trailerBest Video Podcast: Crafty Brewers
    Leisure
    From: Quantum Podcasts
    Hosted by: Spotify for Creators
    Blueprint for Growth: Innovation in Housing
    Trailer Play trailerBest Tech Podcast: Blueprint for Growth
    Government
    From: DIGITAL
    Hosted by: Transistor
    SHIFT
    Best Business Podcast: Shift
    News
    From: Jennifer Strong
    Hosted by: PRX
    The Neurotic Vaccine with Andy Cowan and (AI) Dr. Scott Kopoian
    Best Comedy Podcast: The Neurotic Vaccine
    Comedy
    From: Andy Cowan
    Hosted by: Spotify for Creators
    The Good Clean Nutrition Podcast
    Trailer Play trailerBest Health & Wellness Podcast: The Good Clean Nutrition Podcast
    Health & Fitness
    From: Presented by Orgain
    Hosted by: CoHost
    The Good Clean Nutrition Podcast
    Trailer Play trailerBest Science & Medicine Podcast: The Good Clean Nutrition Podcast
    Health & Fitness
    From: Presented by Orgain
    Hosted by: CoHost
    National Treasure Hunt
    Best Society & Culture Podcast: National Treasure Hunt
    Film
    From: Aubrey Paris & Emily Black
    Hosted by: Soundcloud
    Crook County
    Trailer Play trailerBest True Crime Podcast: Crook County
    True Crime
    From: Tenderfoot TV and iHeartPodcasts
    Hosted by: Omny Studio

“This year’s winners reflect the diversity and evolution of the podcasting space,” said Fatima Zaidi, CEO of Quill. “We’re proud to recognize creators and brands who are raising the bar for what podcasts can achieve—whether through storytelling, education, creativity, or business impact.”

Quill extends a sincere thank you to the voters, judges, and podcasting community for making the 2025 awards a success.

The Quill Podcast Awards will return in Spring 2026. For more information and to see the winners, visit quillpodcasting.com/qpa/quill-podcast-awards.

About Quill Quill is a podcast production agency that produces high-quality audio content for brands. They specialize in crafting compelling branded podcasts and audio marketing strategies that have an impact. Working with leading companies, including Walmart, HP, Expedia Group, PwC, and L’Oreal, Quill empowers brands to tell their stories, engage listeners, and make a lasting impact.

Quill is also the parent company to CoHost, a podcast analytics, hosting, and audience insights tool that provides brands with deeper metrics around who is listening to their podcast. Through CoHost, Quill provides clients with actionable, data-driven insights on podcast performance.

Learn more at their website: quillpodcasting.com and cohostpodcasting.com.


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