Meet our 2026 judges

Judging for the Independent Podcast Awards is conducted by amazing people from across the podcasting industry. Find more about our 2026 judges below.


We're still bringing this year's judges onboard so come back here soon to see all our judges as they are announced! You can find out more about our judging process here.

Podcast host & producer
Studio and Production Manager
Content is Queen
Podcast Marketer and Content Strategist
The Podcast Space
Writer/Producer
Penny4
Audio Producer
Freelance
Founder
Vibrant Sound Media
Producer
Freelance
Media Chair & Non-Executive Director
Various
Independent / Head of Community at TrueFans
Independent/TrueFans
Independent Podcaster / Academic
Killer In The Family (Podcast)
Producer & Co-Host
W-Rated Podcast
CEO & Co-Founder
Podomedy
Podcast Executive and Host
The Media Mentor
Independent Podcast and Radio Founder
Grown Up | Built Different
Producer
Lead Mojo Productions
Writer & Podcaster
The Honeymoon Period
Owner/Editor
Ear Worthy
Host & Editor
Celebrity Catch Up: Life After That Thing I Did (Podcast)
Podcast & Audio Producer
Freelance
Marketing Manager
Rusty Quill
Managing Director
Strange Magic Studios
Head of Client Voice and Engagement
Podspike
Podcaster
Independent
Creative Director
Jonsan Media
Podcaster
Independent
Director
Think Listener
Marketing & Communications Manager
Audio Video Creators
Writer, Film Reviewer and Content Creator
Franglais27 Tales/ Freelance
Longevity Innovation Strategist & Award-Winning Podcast Host
The Lucy Patterson Ltd
Associate Editor, Film Stories
Film Stories
Producer
Soundtrack Radio
Podcast & Social Producer
editaudio
Podcaster
Weird in the Wade (Podcast)
Director/Founder
Podknows Podcasting
Video Editor
Freelance / Podshop
Head of Narrative
Stak
Client Lead
Podcast Discovery
Podcast Producer/Host
Freelance
CEO & Founder, Soul Sutras
Soul Sutras
Founder & Host
Film Stories Podcast
Head of Podcast Partnerships, UK
YouTube
Founder
MIC media / MIC's Podcast Club
Founder
The Zoder Collective