Podcasts have truly captured the UK audience’s imagination, with the latest research revealing staggering growth. As of 2024, over two-thirds of UK adults have tuned into a podcast, with 42% now regular monthly listeners and 30% hooked weekly. What’s driving this surge? It’s not just the content—it’s the connection, the intimacy, the ability to listen […]
Immersive audio is making waves in the podcasting industry by creating rich, three-dimensional soundscapes that captivate listeners. Technologies like Dolby Atmos enhance this experience by adding height channels, allowing sounds to move around in three-dimensional space. This immersive approach can significantly boost listener engagement and help podcasts stand out in a crowded market. However, the […]
In February, YouGov released a report called Podcast Bingers, detailing the habits of U.K. podcast listeners. Additionally, the report focussed on the listeners attitudes to advertising (I’m sure we all have our opinions on how many times you want to hear a Hello Fresh voicer in a half hour show!) The report noticed that listeners […]
A little podcast that I started working with a few years ago has once again won an award. Superhumans, from Well Played (Produced by Gautam Gulati and Pamela Rothenburg) won bronze for “Most Inspirational Podcast” against heavy hitters like Michelle Obama, Jon Stewart, and Jay Shetty. The show which uses inspirational stories as medicine, follows […]
It’s been a well accepted fact that noise pollution can be just as damaging to your health as more recognisable ones, such as air and water. In a recent article in The Standard of London, Katie Strick discussed a report from the UK Health and Security Agency, warning that noise pollution is now so bad […]
I’m a freelancer and as such I work remotely 99% of the time. Of course these days, for audio engineering, it is totally possible. I’m extremely lucky as I live in a tiny remote village in Wiltshire that has fibre broadband. There might only be sheep and cows, but the internet connectivity is excellent. I […]
As we know, during the pandemic, technology for remote recording accelerated a pace, making it possible for anyone to record an interview with anyone anywhere. During the times of lockdowns and general misery this technology was useful. It served a purpose to keep everyone connected and ensure that both on-demand and broadcast shows could continue […]
I work with several clients that prefer to produce their shows in Reaper. After having played with Reaper, I prefer to stay with Pro Tools and as such I am constantly converting Reaper sessions to Pro Tools. There are several tools to help with this task but it is rarely without it’s hiccups and so […]