In this episode we have a conversation with Gavin Kennedy from Solid Gold Podcasts and Audio Books. We wrap up the first South African Podcast Awards, talk about what makes a podcast awards-worthy, get Gavin's feedback on his judging experience, and more.



We also talk about the challenges and opportunities around expanding our categories, giving creators feedback on their shows, and the dangers of awards-chasing.

The conversation wraps up with thoughts on the future of podcast awards and how to better support podcasters in South Africa. I hope you like it.



00:00 Introduction and Host Banter

00:49 Solid Gold's Award Wins

02:27 Podcast Quality Essentials

04:03 Judging the Awards

07:13 Challenges in Podcast Hosting

14:44 Engagement and Innovation in Podcasts

17:43 Awards-Worthy Podcasts

19:21 Evaluating Podcast Hosting and Creativity

20:01 Challenges in Defining and Categorizing Podcasts

22:01 The Role and Impact of Awards

23:14 Feedback and Judging Criteria

24:41 Reflections on the Awards and Future Plans

26:37 Addressing Category Specifics and Challenges

29:10 Sustaining and Growing the Podcast Community

34:21 Concluding Thoughts and Future Engagement Full list of SAPA winners · The South African Podcasters Guild