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May 13, 2024:
    Just a week or so to go until The Podcast Show in London. Our Editor will be revealing some brand new data in his opening keynote on the first day - it turns out that the UK is leading the world in one podcast metric. PODNEWS10 will save on selected passes.
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March 15, 2024:
    The silver-tier passes for The Podcast Show in London this May sold out yesterday, we’re told. We also hear exciting gossip about a big party.
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February 27, 2024:
    The Podcast Show London is to return this May, and the event organisers have released the first set of speakers and more detail on the event. A new feature this year will be The Creator Village, sponsored by Spreaker: a special space for creators including a pop-up podcast studio, a business advice and feedback hub, and a Creator Stage with talks. PODNEWS10 saves money on selected delegate passes.
February 23, 2024:
    The Podcast Show in London (May 22-23) puts up its prices on Monday. You’ll be wanting to grab your First Release rate passes this weekend, then. As we’re a media partner, use code PODNEWS10 to save a further 10% on Gold or Platinum passes. You’re welcome!
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May 26, 2023:
    At The Podcast Show, Pod Save the UK host Nish Kumar discussed the concept of impartiality in news coverage: in the UK, broadcast media is required by law to be impartial. "It's a noble aim, but social media has changed perceptions," he said, adding that audiences are tired of impartial phrasing being used to sanitise, or even minimise, some peoples' actions.
May 25, 2023:
    At The Podcast Show 2023 in London, it was announced that Edison Podcast Metrics are coming to the UK. Edison Podcast Metrics UK will be the first podcast ranker in the country, and will use a quarterly survey of at least 2,000 weekly podcast listeners. The company's release includes indicative data of the top five shows (none of which are from the BBC); the first full set of data will be unveiled for subscribers in Q3.
May 24, 2023:
    The Podcast Show 2023 in London has kicked off. Our Editor was the first speaker: highlighting that the industry should focus more on engagement and time spent listening to grow podcasting, and defend the unique nature of the open medium.
May 23, 2023:
    Goalhanger Podcasts is to switch to Spotify's Megaphone and the Spotify Audience Network. The company is currently with Acast, and produces some of the largest shows in the UK including The Rest Is Politics. The companies will jointly announce their new relationship at The Podcast Show in London tomorrow.
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May 17, 2023:
    The Podnews Weekly Review - the last word in podcasting news - will also be the last word on The Amplify Theatre stage at The Podcast Show in London next week. Watch the show, live, with Sam Sethi and Podnews's Editor, James Cridland, with guests and a look back at the news: Thursday May 25 at 4.15pm.
May 15, 2023:
    The Podcast Show takes place next week in London, and the show has announced a number of new speakers. Included are Acast CEO Ross Adams; Will Pearson from iHeartPodcasts - focusing on ‘Debunking The Biggest Myths in Podcasting’ - and Ashley Flowers of true crime sensation Crime Junkie. Our Editor will be there, too. You can use PODNEWS for a discount code.
May 12, 2023:
    In the Podnews Weekly Review this week, we hear from two different companies doing "broadcast to podcast" - Triton's Omny Studio and Spotify's Megaphone. Plus, we get a preview of the Podcast Show 2023 in London.
May 9, 2023:
    Our Editor, James Cridland, will be the opening speaker at The Podcast Show 2023 in London. He will speak at 9.10am on Wednesday, in the 400-capacity Amplify Theatre, in association with Amazon Music / Wondery and IAB UK: focusing on the last year in the podcast industry and the years to come. His speech will be followed by Crime Junkie host Ashley Flowers. (You can still buy tickets for the event - the code PODNEWS will get you a discount)
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August 16, 2022:
    UK radio station Podcast Radio is now releasing interviews from The Podcast Show in London, called The Interviews. Each day for three weeks, a new interview is made available on Podcast Radio's original content listen-back RSS feed. This content can also be heard in rotation on Podcast Radio itself.
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May 27, 2022:
    At 3.30pm on Thursday, The Podcast Show in London had 5,296 delegates over the two days. There's an interview with Jason Carter in the latest Podland podcast.
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May 19, 2022:
    In London, The Podcast Show 2022 has unveiled their final programme, less than a week before the event. Podnews Editor James Cridland will be speaking on the future of podcasting, and moderating a panel on podcast subscriptions. You can use code PODNEWS to save 20% on day tickets; the day events are at the Business Design Centre in Islington.
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April 29, 2022:
    It's less than a month to go until The Podcast Show 2022 in London, on May 25-26. The website currently lists 196 speakers (more on the way). Speaking to the Podland podcast yesterday, Tom Billington said that YouTube will be a partner at the event, sponsoring the "Talking Podcasts" stages. YouTube say it will "facilitate conversations with Podcasters who have found success on YouTube, while also leaning on other platform experts to help delegates understand best practices and the various podcast trends emerging on and off-YouTube."
April 28, 2022:
    In Podland later today, we hear from Neil Mody on Headliner's future plans; and from Tom Billington on the Podcast Show 2022 in London, which takes place next month. Co-host Sam Sethi also breaks the news that he's bought a big red bus.
April 6, 2022:
    The Podcast Show London has announced its first wave of content sessions for their two-day conference on May 25 and 26. It has also announced some of the live podcasts at The Podcast Show 2022 LIVE, as part of a week-long series of 20+ live events. (We'll be there as a media partner: you can save 20% off a limited number of day passes with promo code PODNEWS).
March 28, 2022:
March 17, 2022:
    The Podcast Show - the new international festival for podcasting in London this May - has announced its first 100 speakers, including The Receipts, Jonathan Wall (BBC Sounds), Miranda Sawyer (The Observer), Jane Garvey & Fi Glover (Fortunately with Fi & Jane), Nihal Arthanayake (BBC Radio 5 Live), Glenn Miller (CAA), Marvyn Harrison (BELOVD Agency), Jen Sargent (Wondery), Fearne Cotton, Ross Adams (Acast), Julia White (Twitter), Alice Levine, Edith Bowman and Munroe Bergdorf ... and they're just getting going! Get ready for another 250 names being announced in the coming weeks. You can book your day pass from £55 - use promo code PODNEWS for 20% off a limited number of passes. Podnews is a media partner (and we'll be there).
February 23, 2022:
February 15, 2022:
    Delegate day passes have just gone on sale for The Podcast Show 2022, coming to London in May. May 25-26 promises an international festival with a number of inspirational speakers including Jen Sargent, CEO of Wondery, Miranda Sawyer, audio critic from The Observer, Ross Adams, CEO of Acast, and Steph Simon, Head of Community & Creators at Clubhouse. Additionally, right through the week of May 23-29, you'll be able to watch your favourite shows live on stage in a number of different venues. You can get your day passes today - use promo code PODNEWS for 20% off a limited number of day passes. Podnews is a media partner (and we'll be there).
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March 24, 2021:
    In London, The Podcast Show has moved its dates to May 25-26, 2022. "This date change into next year will allow for its show features to really come to life - from pop up stages, networking bars, a preview night, special guest appearances, activations, off site marquees, emerging talent showcases, and a full in ‘person’ conference programme in all of its superb theatre spaces."
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