The awards were set up in 2023 by whynow Media and Verbal Diorama, to celebrate the independent podcasts that don’t get financial backing from big brands, or have celebrities to front them.
Whynow Media says with a total of 28 categories, that included everything from Best Parenting to Best Branded Content Podcast, the awards celebrated a range of talented indie creators. More than 300 people from the indie podcasting community gathered in London to find out who had won one of the trophies.
whynow Media says It’s A Continent was a stand out on the night taking home two category awards, and the overall Independent Podcast of the Year title. The hosts Chinny Ukata and Astrid Madimba impressed the judges with their relaxed but informative style, and their in depth knowledge of their subject.
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles Bidder also wowed the judges whynow Media continued, taking home the trophies for the Best Music Podcast and Best Jingle categories. The Apocalypse Players retained the title for Best Gaming Podcast.
The Book Review Podcast; For Kids By Kids was fronted by the youngest winner of the night. Ten year old Krishna Murali won the Best Educational: Children & Young Adults category for his podcast that encourages his peers to get off their devices and to read books instead.
The judges said of It’s A Continent: “The coverage of African nations, culture and history in UK education is sparse, making this podcast essential listening. It’s instantly interesting, the hosts are charming and fun, and easily mix the serious nature of some of the topics they talk about with humour and wit. Each episode was fascinating and well researched, and was presented in a relaxed, informal style. And all done by the hosts themselves. A true indie show that deserves to be crowned the Independent Podcast of the Year.”
whynow Media says the show will see its name up in lights on billboards in Leicester Square and East London from Thursday 24th to Sunday 27th October thanks to the team at Spotify.
Winners are also being treated to a range of additional perks thanks to the sponsors, who are Acast, Adelicious, Advertising Week, AudioUK, Captivate, Kings Place, Pod Bible, Podnews, Podknows Podcasting, the Podcasting, Seriously Fund, Rusty Quill, Spotify.
Apple and Spotify have both created playlists for the winners on their platforms so you can listen to them all wherever you get your podcasts.
You can also find links to listen to all the winners and nominees shows here.
Independent Podcast Awards 2024 winners list
BEST ARTS & CULTURE PODCAST
Tape Letters
BEST PODCAST ARTWORK
Sleep Magic
BEST PODCAST JINGLE
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles Bidder
BEST BOOKS PODCAST
The Island of Brilliant!
BEST BRANDED CONTENT PODCAST
LSE iQ
BEST BUSINESS & MONEY PODCAST
The Factory Next Door
BEST CHILDREN & YOUNG ADULTS PODCAST
The Reading Cafe
BEST COMEDY PODCAST
Get It Off Your Chest: The funny side of breast cancer
BEST EDUCATIONAL: WORLD, BUSINESS & FINANCIAL PODCAST
It’s a Continent
BEST EDUCATIONAL: PERSONAL, HEALTH & WELLBEING PODCAST
CUTI
BEST EDUCATIONAL: CHILDREN & YOUNG ADULTS PODCAST
Kids Book Review Podcast, For Kids By Kids
BEST EDUCATIONAL: ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL WORLD PODCAST
Less and Better?
BEST FICTION PODCAST
The Dial Up
BEST FILM & TV PODCAST
The Cinemile
BEST GAMING PODCAST
The Apocalypse Players
BEST HEALTH & WELLNESS PODCAST
The Waffle Shop Podcast
BEST HISTORY PODCAST
It’s a Continent
BEST HORROR OR SUPERNATURAL PODCAST
The Silt Verses
BEST LIFESTYLE PODCAST
Sliding Doors
BEST MUSIC PODCAST
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles Bidder
BEST NEWS & POLITICS PODCAST
Media Storm
BEST PARENTING PODCAST
Teenagers Untangled
BEST SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY PODCAST
The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast
BEST SEX, LOVE & RELATIONSHIPS PODCAST
A Gay & A Non Gay
BEST SPORT PODCAST
Wrestling With the Champ
BEST OUTDOORS & ADVENTURE PODCAST
The Outdoors Fix
BEST TRUE CRIME PODCAST
Who is the Cheese Wire Killer?
INDEPENDENT PODCAST OF THE YEAR
It’s a Continent
