The Audio Academy Podcast
The Audio Academy Podcast is a weekly show for audio creators, produced by the UK charity The Audio Academy. Each episode features conversations with people behind a recent radio or podcast project, exploring how it was made and what they learned. Listeners can suggest projects by emailing podcast@audioacademy.org.uk.
Episodes
Audio Academy Festival - Episode 3, Supported by Rayo
Hits Radio’s Paul Gerrard, Radio Futurologist James Cridland, Gold Aria winner Victoria Glover from Hits Radio and the team that created an ‘epic’ sound bath for the Dolby Library feature in the third and final Audio Academy Festival 2026 podcast, brought to you by Rayo. Tom Jackson, Ruth Cooper-Dickson, Sami Hussy and Alisa Mayers speak with panellists, hosts and delegates to give you a flavour
Audio Academy Festival - Episode 2, Supported by Rayo
Deputy Director General Rhodri Taflan Davies, Stephanie Hirst and the team behind Audible’s new production of Dracula feature in the second of our three Audio Academy Festival 2026 podcasts, brought to you by Rayo. Tom Jackson, Ruth Cooper-Dickson, Sami Hussy and Alisa Mayers speak with panellists, hosts and delegates to give you a flavour of the 2026 event.The Audio Academy mentoring scheme is n
Audio Academy Festival - Episode 1, supported by Rayo
ARIA award winner Mishal Husain, Bauer Media Audio UK’s Simon Myciunka and BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Presenter/ part-time tandem cyclist Greg James feature in the first of our three Audio Academy Festival 2026 podcasts, supported by Rayo. Tom Jackson, Ruth Cooper-Dickson, Sami Hussy and Alisa Mayers speak with panellists, hosts and delegates to give you a flavour of the 2026 event.The Audio Academy m
Dolby Stage with Festival 2026 with Rich Addis
Rich Addis from the Music, Audiobook and Podcast Content Relations Team at Dolby in London chats about the Dolby Library Stage at the Audio Academy Festival 2026.The Dolby Library Stage offers an immersive audio experience, featuring cutting-edge content created using state-of-the-art Dolby Atmos technology. But how does Dolby Atmos differ from stereo and other audio systems? What makes high-qual
The Art of Voice Tracking with Jamie Cawdell
Broadcaster Jamie Cawdell from On Air Content takes a closer look at the art of voice tracking — exploring both its benefits and the pitfalls to avoid.How long should it really take to voice-track a radio show? Why is voice tracking often seen as the poor relation to live broadcasting? And what’s the difference between simply filling a programme and properly preparing it?Jamie shares practical ad
The Podcast World Cup?
Was 2026 the Podcast World Cup? In the past, the media war has always been between the BBC and ITV, and who would get the biggest ratings for the matches, especially the England games. But this year, that all changed, with multiple podcasts either launching or putting out special World Cup editions. Marcus Speller from fan favourite The Football Ramble and TalkSport’s Head of Podcasts, Abi Paters
Technology of In-Car Audio with Joe D'Angelo from Xperi
Joe D’Angelo, Senior Vice President of Broadcast Radio and Digital Audio at Xperi shares the Xperi story and explores how technology is transforming the in-car audio experience. We discuss the evolution of connected car audio, how listeners are engaging with radio and digital audio, and the valuable data that connected in-car consoles can provide to broadcasters and advertisers.Book your Audio Ac
Meet the MD Aradhna Tayal Leach
This week, as we return to full-length episodes of the podcast, we’re looking ahead to the future of the Audio Academy. Where do we see our place in the industry, and how can we best support our members as they develop their careers?We’re also asking our members an important question: What is the one thing you’d most like to see the Audio Academy do over the next 12 months?Who better to explore t
Crossed Wires 2026 - Summer Shorts
In the final episode of our Summer Shorts series this week, we hear some previously unheard audio from the Crossed Wires Podcast Festival in Sheffield. We hear thoughts and reflections from the BBC Sounds Garden, the Loose Lips local podcast stage, the Gangster Podcast, comedian, musician and podcaster David Eagle, and BBC Radio Sheffield. Festival tickets are on sale now for the Audio Academy Fe
Radio Days Riga - Summer Shorts
We look back at Radio Days, held in Riga, Latvia, in March, with previously unheard audio from the conference. We hear from Mohit Bakaya, Controller of BBC Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra; Dave Riley Jones of Aiir; Matt Deegan and Nikki Burch from the BBC, as they explore audiences’ connection with radio and the evolving role of public service broadcasting. Who and what would you like to hear in future
Meet the Fellows - Summer Shorts
Fellowships of the Audio Academy are awarded each year at the festival and represent the highest honour the Academy can bestow on a member of our industry. In 2025, Bernard Achampong, Nick Pitts, Rachel Barton and Chris North were all made Fellows of the Academy. This week’s podcast brings together some highlights from the conversations they shared across their individual episodes giving advice f
Stephanie Hirst - Summer Shorts
Stephanie Hirst is a Fellow and former trustee of the Audio Academy. She's one of the UK's most recognisable and respected voices on the airwaves, from Spinnin' the Decades on Greatest Hits Radio to Belters on Hits Radio, which celebrates its fifth anniversary at the end of August. Stephanie has built a loyal audience with her passion for great music and infectious enthusiasm. In this previously
Meet The Experts - Summer Shorts
We’re looking back at our Meet the Experts podcast series, featuring industry leaders who took part in last year’s Festival 1-2-1 sessions. The 1-2-1s offer a unique opportunity to spend valuable time with station heads and commissioners, ask questions, and gain insight into the industry. In these conversations, our experts share their top tips on creating standout demos, writing compelling pitch
Lady Unchained - Summer Shorts
It's the first episode of our Summer Shorts series, and we begin with previously unheard audio featuring Lady Unchained, recorded earlier this year. In 2024, Lady Unchained, from the Prison Radio Association, won a Gold ARIA Award for Best Specialist Music Show for FreeFlow. In this episode, she reflects on her personal journey from prison to joining the Prison Radio Association, and how that exp
Alice Nagendran Head of Business BBC Radio & Music Commissioning
In February, Alice Nagendran took on the newly created role of Head of Business, Radio & Music Commissioning at the BBC, bringing together commissioning for speech and music radio and podcasts for the first time. In this interview, Alice explains the thinking behind this new approach, outlines how the BBC is strengthening its engagement with independent audio producers, and shares practical a
Crossed Wires Festival - Live Podcasts That Pack The Room
Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield is now in its third year and has doubled in size, welcoming 50,000 people from around the world to 80 live podcast shows across 11 venues and stages. How does taking a successful podcast from the studio to a live audience change the dynamic of a show? We bring you highlights from across the weekend, including the festival Creative Director Greg James and conver
30 Under 30 How It Changed my Career
As we launch this year’s Aiir Audio Academy 30 Under 30, 2019 alumnus Darby Dorras, Chief Content Officer at Platform Media, chats about what the accolade meant to him and how it can be your ‘calling card’ for the year you’re chosen. Leanne Alie, a 30 Under 30 in 2020 and now a freelance podcast producer, talks about the network of creatives 30 Under 30 can bring you and what she’s working on now
Valerie Geller
Journalist, talent coach, and mentor Valerie Geller delivered one of our most popular sessions at last year's festival, and on the podcast this week she talks about making powerful radio and her latest book, Beyond Powerful Radio - a guide to the digital world. She shares her thoughts on how she approaches podcasting and video podcasting, and on how to connect, keep, and grow audiences.Audio Acad
Meet the Fellows - Chris North
This 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 Yo
Foot in The Door - Liverpool
We 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.
ARIAS 2026 Part 2
It’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.
ARIAS 2026
It’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
Adem Holness - SXSW London
South 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
Eurovision at 70
It’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
Jason Carter - The Podcast Show London
Jason 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.
ARIAS Nominations 2026
This 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 th
SRA Con 2026
Adam 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
Chloe Straw
Chloe 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.
BBC World Service - Anna Doble
Anna Doble is digital editor for the BBC World Service and chats about how her role has expanded and changed with the ever-increasing visualisation of audio. She also talks about how some of the stories from the World Service Witness History series have been visualised on YouTube using generative AI animation and what the future holds for visualising podcasts.
Meet The Fellows - Bernard P Achampong
We meet another of our new Fellows of the Audio Academy this week on the podcast. Bernard P Achampong is Chair of AudioUK, and an award-winning podcast founder with his company Unedited. He chats about his passions for storytelling, encouraging new talent and why he’s known as 'Che Guevara with headphones on.'
Radiodays Europe - Riga
This 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 Yo
Foot in the Door - Essex
This 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.
Stephanie Hirst Greatest Hits Radio Spinnin' The Decades
Fellow 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
Radio in Scotland - Glasgow Panel
This 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
Meet the Fellows: Nick Pitts
This 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
Meet the Fellows: Rachel Barton
This 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.
What Winning an ARIA Can Do For You
What 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 importa
BBC Radio 1's Christmas Takeover
How 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.
Your ARIAS Questions Answered
This 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.
Meet the Experts: Production Companies
This 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,
Meet the Experts: Speech Audio
This week’s podcast is another 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 Speech Audio and our experts are Managing Editor of BBC Radio 5 Live Julie Cullen, Programme Director at Times Radio Tim Levell, Commissioning Editor, Comedy and Entertainment for BBC Radio 4 Julia McK
Meet The Experts - Music Radio
We start 2026 by kick starting your career with the first episode of our new Meet the Experts series. Back in September, at the Radio Academy Festival, we asked some leading industry experts for their knowledge and advice on making a demo, pitching an idea, skills sets you need and getting yourself prepared for a career in audio. This week our topic is Music Radio and our experts are Sam Moy, Rebe
Best of the Events 2025
For our last podcast of 2025, we look back at some of the amazing events we have held or attended this year. From our Foot in the Door days to the big night of the Oscars of the radio and audio industry, the Arias, the EPOD and Crossed Wires festivals, the International Women’s Podcast Awards, SRA Con, and of course our own Radio Academy Festival, we have been there, getting the best stories and c
Best of the Guests 2025
A look back at the best of the Radio Academy podcast guests from 2025. Georgy chats with Academy Fellows Adele Cross and Liam Fisher, and she finds out what it's like to record in the Arctic with Oceans: Life Under Water, plus Ahmed Hussain, head of BBC Asian Network, talks about their new news and current affairs show. She also chatted to Scout Tzofiya Bolton from Prison Radio Association about h
The Truth About Phyllis Twigg
The story of the very first radio drama is not what many people think; it was actually a children’s drama and was written by a woman. The Truth About Phyllis Twigg, written by Paul Kerensa and directed and produced by Helen Quigley from B7, airs on BBC Radio 4 on Christmas Eve and tells the story of the very first radio drama, which had been forgotten until now. Paula and Helen talk about the proc
Fame Under Fire - Anoushka Mutanda Dougherty
How do you successfully mix podcasting with daily reporting? Broadcaster Anoushka Mutanda Dougherty chats about her style of podcasting with the shows Diddy on Trial and Fame Under Fire, and how she cuts through the hype of showbiz’s biggest stories to get to what’s really going on. Contains Strong Language.
Overcoat Media - A Very British Christmas
How do you capture the sounds of Christmas across the UK? Overcoat Media have produced ‘A British Christmas’ for the BBC Radio 4 Illuminated strand of programmes, which is made up entirely of a montage of WhatsApp voice notes from Christmas Day 2024. Amy Wheel, from Overcoat Media, and freelance producer James Bonney, discuss the show’s social history concept and how they gathered the audio.
Aiir The Radio Academy 30 Under 30: The Phone Calls
Our 2025 class of The Aiir Radio Academy 30 Under 30 were all surprised with phone calls to let them know they had been successful. This week on the podcast we share some of their reactions as they received the exciting news. We also hear more from Ricki Lee, CEO of Aiir, who has sponsored this year's 30 Under 30, about how he got started in the industry.
BBC Asian Network - Ahmed Hussain
BBC Asian Network has recently launched its first speech and current affairs show, Asian Networking Trending. The station has been broadcasting across the UK on DAB and online since October 2002, and in 2024, it won UK Station of the Year at the ARIAS. Head of the Network is Ahmed Hussain, who took over in 2020. He discusses Asian Network Trending and why they identified a need for this type of sh
TM Studios - Sonic Branding
What is sonic branding and why is it so important? Chris Stevens from TMStudios talks about the new sonic branding the company has created for all of Bauer’s Magic Radio brand. He also chats about how they work with a client to get the right sound and feel for a range of audio to make a station stand out, and how sonic branding can help your listeners instantly recognise your brand.
Audiotrain - Juliette Nicholls
Audiotrain from Audio UK have linked up with the BBC and relaunched. This free resource provides modules for training in audio and podcast skills. Juliette Nicholls is Audiotrain Programme manager, and this week on the podcast she tells Georgy all about the training programme, what the modules are, some of the amazing names sharing their advice and knowledge and how you can sign up. *RAMP closes
Changing Our Mindset Around AI - Dan McQuillin
How do we change our mindset around AI? How do we learn to navigate what it can do for us in the audio and radio industry? Dan McQuillin from Broadcast Bionics answers these questions along with talking about embracing change, what actually is ‘AI slop’, and why he is passionate about nurturing new talent and ideas by supporting our Foot in the Door and RAMP programmes.
Foot in The Door - Sunderland
Our latest Foot in the Door event was held at The University of Sunderland and this week on the podcast Spark University Sunderland are our guest hosts. Grace and Granger from Spark spoke to some of the people involved in the event, from the talks to the networking, who shared their invaluable knowledge.
RAMP 2026
Our RAMP scheme for 2026, sponsored by Broadcast Bionics and BBC Sounds, has now launched. RAMP is the Radio Academy’s mentor programme for mid-career professionals and in the podcast we chat with course lead Fran Plowright about the power of mentoring and hear from some of the 2025 cohort at their graduation about what the scheme has meant to them.
The Radio Academy Festival 2025: Episode 3 Sponsored by Rayo
Adam Skinn brings you the third part of a special Radio Academy Podcast, sponsored by Rayo, covering all of the action from The Radio Academy Festival 2025 in London. Tom Jackson, Ruth Cooper-Dickson and Issy Brand chat with a range of speakers from the event, including Louis Theroux, Nick Ryan, Steve Taylor and the hosts of all four stages who reflect on the event.
The Radio Academy Festival 2025: Episode 2 Sponsored by Rayo
Adam Skinn brings you the second part of a special Radio Academy Podcast, sponsored by Rayo, covering all of the action from The Radio Academy Festival 2025 in London. Tom Jackson, Ruth Cooper-Dickson and Issy Brand chat with a range of speakers from the event, including Phil Maguire OBE, Monica Whitlock and Penny Murphy - and we go all Eurovision, hearing from Will Wilkin and Remember Monday.
The Radio Academy Festival 2025 - Episode 1 Sponsored by Rayo
Adam Skinn brings you part 1 of a special Radio Academy Podcast Sponsored by Rayo, covering all of the action from The Radio Academy Festival 2025 in London. Tom Jackson, Ruth Cooper-Dickson and Issy Brand chat with a range of speakers from the event in this episode, including Valerie Geller, Tony Phillips and Axel Kacoutiè.
Thanks for coming to The Radio Academy Festival
Thank you for joining us at The Radio Academy Festival 2025. We dissected everything from the history of radio to the future of audio and took a deep dive into where our industry is heading over the next decade.We heard from individuals on every continent about sound and what it means to them.And over the next few weeks, The Radio Academy Podcast supported by Rayo is sharing all the gossip.
The Fusion of Science and Sound
The 2025 Radio Academy Festival’s theme is World of Sound and this week on the podcast we hear about some of the sessions from the new Dolby Library Stage and how they explore the fusion between science and sound. Georgy chats to Richard Addis from Dolby about their Atmos technology, she also talks with Kay Matschullat from Media Art Xploration about the exclusive preview of their immersive sound
Fix Radio
This week we are back to full episodes after the summer and we find out about the Fix Radio story with their CEO and founder Louis Timpany. Fix Radio is the UK's national digital radio station for tradespeople, with trade news and music. Louis chats about how he had the initial idea for the station, the importance of market research and what winning Gold at the Arias meant to the station.
Highlights of The Radio Academy Festival 2024 - Summer Shorts
This year's Radio Academy Festival 2025 World of Sound is on 17th September, so in this week’s Summer Shorts podcast we look back at some of the highlights of last year's festival, Impact Amplified. We’ll hear highlights from conversations with speakers and guests from all three stages, along with Arias winners and people getting their first break in the audio industry. Book 2025 Festival Tickets
Crossed Wires 2025 - Summer Shorts
This week’s Summer Shorts podcast captures the atmosphere of the Crossed Wires Podcast Festival. With previously unheard footage from Georgy’s time in Sheffield soaking up the sights and sounds of the world’s biggest podcast festival. She finds out about the BBC Sounds Garden, chats to people about how they got their start in audio and there’s more from participants of the Radio Academy speed netw
You Keep Me Sane - Summer Shorts
This week our Summer Shorts podcast is with friends Aileen and Julie from the You Keep Me Sane podcast. Georgy met them at The Podcast Show in London and discovered that one of them lives here in the UK but the other lives in Australia. They chat about how the podcast started and why, after only 6 months they decided to invest in having a stand at The Podcast Show to evaluate their brand. youkeep
Man Made - Summer Shorts
In this week’s Summer Shorts podcast - where we revisit some best bits, highlights and previously unheard footage in bite size podcasts for your summer listening - Georgy chats with Geoff Jein, from Biscuit Jim, about the launch of the Pete Wicks podcast Man Made. In this previously unheard audio Geoff talks about how the mini Man Made podcasts for mental health awareness week weren’t planned as a
Fun Kids Science Weekly Live - Summer Shorts
It’s another Summer Shorts podcast - where we revisit some best bits, highlights and previously unheard footage in bite size podcasts for your summer listening. This week Georgy chats with Lloydie James Lloyd, Content Director of Fun Kids Radio, about how the station has taken their Science Weekly Podcast out on the road with a live tour. They talk about the new relationship between podcasts and l
Richard Johnson on RAJAR - Summer Shorts
Welcome to our Summer Shorts series - where we revisit some best bits, highlights and previously unheard footage in bite size podcasts for your summer listening. It’s Rajar time again and earlier in the year I chatted with Richard Johnson, managing director of the market research company Hallett Arendt. In this previously unheard footage he goes into more detail about the data Rajar collects and
Andy Ashton - Greatest Hits Radio
Andy Ashton, Network Director of Content for Greatest Hits Radio, was honoured at this year's Arias with a Special Recognition Award. On the podcast this week he tells Georgy what a surprise this award was, about the success of Greatest Hits Radio and what he loves about radio.
30 Under 30 Webinar
30 Under 30 is the Radio Academy’s ‘one to watch’ list of up and coming talent in the audio industry. This week’s podcast features highlights of a webinar held to answer any queries to potential applicants, with acting Radio Academy MD Dixi Stewart, former 30U30 alumni Naomi Oiku, judge Nicky Ness and chair of judges Jimmy Buckland. Georgy also chats with Ricki Lee, CEO of broadcast software comp
Crossed Wires 2025
This week we are at the Crossed Wires podcast festival in Sheffield. Georgy chats with co-founders Alice Levine and Dino Sofos, from Persephonica, about how the festival has grown and catches up with people taking part like Sara Cox, Frank Skinner and Steph Hirst. She also gets reaction from participants of the Radio Academy Foot in the Door speed networking session, along with volunteers in the B
EPOD Conference
This week the podcast comes from the EPOD Conference at Morley College in London. EPOD, Education Through Podcasting, is for academics, researchers, and professionals to come together and share their research and practices using recorded audio media and podcasting. Georgy chatted to some of the organisers, speakers and students to discover how podcasting is being used in education.
Rhys Hughes - Summer of Live Music
How do you put on a whole summer of live music across the BBC and handle the logistics of massive OBs? In this week’s podcast Georgy chats with Rhys Hughes, Head of Live Music and Events for BBC Popular Music, about the planning, tech and team that goes into events like Radio 1’s Big Weekend, Download and Glastonbury.
International Women's Podcast Awards
This week’s podcast comes from last night’s International Women’s Podcast Awards, which took place at the BBC Radio Theatre in London. We’ll hear the winners' acceptance speeches, and current RAMP mentee and former 30 Under 30, Bea Duncan, was backstage, taking in the atmosphere and reactions of the winners. Ahead of the ceremony, Georgy also chatted with Naomi Mellor, founder of the IWPA and Ever
Scout Tzofiya Bolton
Scout Tzofiya Bolton won two Golds at this year's Arias, for Best New Presenter for her Prison Radio Association Rock Show and Best Creative or Technical Innovation Award for The Ballad of Scout and the Alcohol Tag. Scout chats to Georgy about what the awards mean to her, how she ‘found her tribe’ with PRA and the open and honest way she told her story through poetry and music.
Geoff Jein - Biscuit Jim
Geoff Jein has been working in the radio and audio industry for many years but he only founded his company Biscuit Jim last year. Recently they have launched two big new shows, the Zoe Ball Saturday show on BBC Radio 2 and Pete Wicks latest podcast for Bauer, Man Made. Georgy chats with Geoff about launching both of those in the same week and how you develop and nurture a new project alongside the
Arias 2025 - Part 2
This week we have part 2 of our Arias Award night roundup with highlights from the winners speeches and backstage interviews. This batch of winners includes Best Sports award, the Radio Times Moment of the Year and the big ones, the John Myers Local Radio Station of the Year, UK Radio Station or Network of the Year and UK Audio Brand.
Arias 2025 - Part 1
This week we have part 1 of our Arias Award night roundup with highlights from the red carpet, winners speeches and backstage interviews. We’re featuring the first 11 awards of the night including Best New Presenter, Best Music Breakfast Show and Best Comedy Award, along with the surprise Special Recognition Award and the 2025 Judges' Award. Part 2 will feature the other 12 awards next week.
Rajar - What Does it All Mean?
In this week’s podcast we try to demystify the world of Rajar, the radio industry standard figures released every quarter. We dive into what they mean, how they are collated and what you do with your reach, share and listening hours numbers. Georgy chats with Richard Johnson, managing director of market research company Hallett Arendt and Adam Bowie, who blogs extensively about Rajar.
Out of Frame - Yinka Bokinni
Out of Frame is a new podcast highlighting the different roles in the TV and film industry that makes the magic on the screen happen. Georgy chats to presenter, Yinka Bokinni about the career’s advice the podcast can give and the range of guests she has spoken to about their roles. Yinka also chats about her own broadcasting journey and gives advice for aspiring audio presenters.
My Podium - Camilla Byk
Georgy chats to Camilla Byk MBE from Podium.Me, the award-winning audio platform providing training to audio makers, journalists and writers under 25 years old. They talk about the ethos behind the company, young people’s voices and their new series of audio drama podcasts, My Podium.
Radio Times Moment of the Year
This week we look in detail at the 10 Arias nominees for the Radio Times Moment of the Year. Our host Georgy Jamieson highlights each entry and we hear from the people who have been nominated with the stories behind the entries and why you should vote for them. You can vote for your favourite moment here https://www.radiotimes.com/audio/radio/arias-moment-of-the-year-2025-vote/
