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.
The awards were launched by whynow Media in conjunction with the Verbal Diorama podcast – itself an indie – and seek to celebrate the 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:
BEST ARTS & CULTURE PODCAST
Folk on Foot
BEST PODCAST ARTWORK
Clown Sex
BEST PODCAST JINGLE
BRKIN Bread
BEST BOOKS PODCAST
The Bestseller Experiment
BEST BUSINESS PODCAST
Bring Your Product Idea to Life
BEST CHILDREN & YOUNG ADULTS PODCAST
Bust or Trust: A Kids' Mystery Podcast
BEST COMEDY PODCAST
Jackie the Ripper
BEST EDUCATIONAL PODCAST
Media Storm
BEST FICTION PODCAST
Eliza: A Robot Story
BEST FILM & TV PODCAST
Celebrity Catch Up: Life After That Thing I Did
BEST GAMING PODCAST
The Apocalypse Players
BEST HEALTH & WELLNESS PODCAST
The Wellbeing Rebellion
BEST HISTORY PODCAST
Beneath the Skin
BEST HORROR & SUPERNATURAL PODCAST
The Apocalypse Players
BEST MUSIC PODCAST
Sodajerker On Songwriting
BEST NEWS & POLITICS PODCAST
Wood for the Trees
BEST SELF IMPROVEMENT PODCAST
Teenagers Untangled
BEST SEXUALITY & RELATIONSHIPS PODCAST
Queer Roots and Routes
BEST SPORT PODCAST
Spindrift Podcast
BEST TECHNOLOGY PODCAST
The Future of You
BEST TRUE CRIME PODCAST
Drunk Women Solving Crime
INDEPENDENT PODCAST OF THE YEAR
Celebrity Catch Up: Life After That Thing I Did
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 click here.
