The Audio Academy Podcast

ARIA award winner Mishal Husain, Bauer Media Audio UK’s Simon Myciunka and BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Presenter/ part-time tandem cyclist Greg James feature in the first of our three Audio Academy Festival 2026 podcasts, supported by Rayo. Tom Jackson, Ruth Cooper-Dickson, Sami Hussy and Alisa Mayers speak with panellists, hosts and delegates to give you a flavour of the 2026 event.The Audio Academy mentoring scheme is now open for applications and is aimed for those looking for mid- level career support. Applications need to be in by 1st November - to find out more and to apply go to our website audioacademy.org.uk Also, we'd like your thoughts on the key question we are asking the audio industry at the moment - What is the one, most important thing you’d like to see the Audio Academy do over the next 12 months?Contact us at [email protected] with your ideas and suggestions.

Rich Addis from the Music, Audiobook and Podcast Content Relations Team at Dolby in London chats about the Dolby Library Stage at the Audio Academy Festival 2026.The Dolby Library Stage offers an immersive audio experience, featuring cutting-edge content created using state-of-the-art Dolby Atmos technology. But how does Dolby Atmos differ from stereo and other audio systems? What makes high-quality sound so powerful when creating an audio project? And what are some of the highlights you can expect to hear at the Dolby Library Stage?Rich answers all these questions and gives us a preview of what to expect from this unique audio experience.And there’s still time to buy a ticket for the festival on 1st October 2026 for a full day of discussion, fantastic guest speakers, and inspiring sessions about the audio industry   - visit the website audioacademy.org.uk/festival to see the schedule and book your place. 

Broadcaster Jamie Cawdell from On Air Content takes a closer look at the art of voice tracking — exploring both its benefits and the pitfalls to avoid.How long should it really take to voice-track a radio show? Why is voice tracking often seen as the poor relation to live broadcasting? And what’s the difference between simply filling a programme and properly preparing it?Jamie shares practical advice on making voice-tracked shows sound natural, engaging and genuinely live. Because when it’s done properly, even fellow radio professionals shouldn’t be able to tell the difference — let alone the listener.Who and what would you like to hear in future podcasts? Let me know - you can email [email protected] Please like and subscribe to the Audio Academy Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. Thank you. Audio Academy Festival tickets for 1st October are on sale at the Audio Academy Website

Was 2026 the Podcast World Cup? In the past, the media war has always been between the BBC and ITV, and who would get the biggest ratings for the matches, especially the England games. But this year, that all changed, with multiple podcasts either launching or putting out special World Cup editions. Marcus Speller from fan favourite The Football Ramble and TalkSport’s Head of Podcasts, Abi Paterson, chat about how they approached this year’s tournament, how successful their podcasts were, and what lessons they learned.Who and what would you like to hear in future podcasts? Let me know - you can email me at [email protected] Audio Academy Festival Tickets are on sale now at  audioacademy.org.uk

Joe D’Angelo, Senior Vice President of Broadcast Radio and Digital Audio at Xperi shares the Xperi story and explores how technology is transforming the in-car audio experience. We discuss the evolution of connected car audio, how listeners are engaging with radio and digital audio, and the valuable data that connected in-car consoles can provide to broadcasters and advertisers.Book your Audio Academy Festival tickets now at audioacademy.org.uk/festival/ for 1st October Who and what would you like to hear in future podcasts? Let me know - you can email [email protected]