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Winners of Asia Podcast Awards 2025
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September 03, 2025
2025 Asia Podcast Award Winners
RadioDays Asia has unveiled the winners of its highly anticipated podcast awards, selected from 80 finalists across 23 competitive categories. The awards celebrate excellence in audio storytelling, production, and innovation across the rapidly growing Asian podcasting landscape. Winners represent a diverse range of voices and genres, from true crime and comedy to education and investigative journalism. The ceremony, held during the RadioDays Asia conference in Jakarta, highlighted the region's rising talent and creative ambition. This year’s winners reflect both artistic achievement and the powerful role podcasts play in shaping cultural conversations.
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Protect Your Audio with Two-Factor Authentication Auphonic has added Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) to help protect your account and creative work. With 2FA, you'll need your password plus a one-time code from an authenticator app to sign in. This extra security makes it harder for others to access your projects, even if they know your password | Two Podcasts Getting More Popular Rotten Mango and Bad Friends are two podcasts that have quickly grown in popularity, according to Edison Podcast Metrics. Rotten Mango jumped from 142nd place in 2020 to 9th in 2025, while Bad Friends soared from 412th to 18th place in the same period. Their growth is linked to joining new platforms, covering big news stories, going viral, and posting videos on YouTube. |
More Football Insights Coming Your Way The Athletic is making big changes to its football podcasts, including expanding The Athletic Football Show to five days a week with a new co-host and in-person studio, and adding more episodes and hosts to its Scoop City and The Audible podcasts. Pablo Torre Finds Out, known for its investigative sports journalism, is joining The Athletic Podcast Network with new episodes three times a week. All these moves aim to bring more content, fresh perspectives, and video options to sports fans this season. | Huge Growth Expected in Podcasting Market by 2032 The podcasting market is rapidly growing, expected to rise from USD 31.29 billion in 2024 to USD 217.63 billion by 2032, driven by a CAGR of 27.61%. This growth is mainly due to more people using smartphones and the internet, making on-the-go audio content very popular. Big investments from companies like Spotify and Apple, along with higher advertising spending, are also boosting podcasting's rise as a major global media channel. |
Podcast ToolWhisper Transcribe is an AI-powered tool designed to effortlessly convert podcast audio into accurate transcripts and concise summaries, unlocking new avenues for content repurposing and audience engagement. By transforming lengthy episodes into searchable text, it enables creators to generate promotional clips, SEO-friendly blog posts, and accessible show notes with ease—turning spoken words into versatile assets that amplify reach and inclusivity. Its standout feature lies in seamlessly bridging audio and text, making it ideal for podcasters aiming to optimize productivity and maximize content value. |  |
Podcast Of The Day
Paula’s Run Club
Paula’s Run Club, hosted by marathon world record-holder Paula Radcliffe and elite runner Chris Thompson, merges expert insight, inspirational stories, and community spirit for runners of all levels. From beginners to seasoned athletes, listeners gain access to practical guidance, celebrity guest conversations (like Chelsea Clinton and Chris Evans), and heartfelt discussions celebrating running as both a sport and a source of mental and physical joy. Now part of the Sport Social Podcast Network, the show amplifies its mission to create a global hub where runners connect, share, and grow together.
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Visionary Voices Of Podcasting
Exploring Rejection and Creative Freedom Through Audio
Connor Ratliff is a versatile actor and comedian known for his roles in Mean Girls, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Orange Is the New Black, as well as his uniquely inventive projects like the critically acclaimed podcast Dead Eyes—where he humorously investigates his own firing from a Tom Hanks project—and the improvisational marathon The George Lucas Talk Show. Blending wit, vulnerability, and curiosity, he has built a dedicated following by turning personal and professional setbacks into compelling storytelling. Why does he believe podcasting’s possibilities are endless for creators seeking authentic connection and artistic freedom?
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Podcast Tip Of The DaySave time and expand your network by joining platforms like Matchmaker.fm or PodMatch, which connect hosts and guests automatically—allowing you to focus on content, not outreach. When pitching, be clear, professional, and eager: share your best work, propose specific collab ideas (guest swaps, shoutouts, social shares), and offer to hop on a call to build genuine rapport. Remember: Being both a host and guest on these services doubles your opportunities and reach. |  |
A Final Note
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