Adam Shepherd

Editor

After starting his career in enterprise IT journalism, Adam Shepherd made the jump to the world of podcasting, tackling the thorny issues facing the sector’s growth as a serious industry. As editor of PodPod, Adam is in charge of managing PodPod’s editorial content strategy. He also writes a regular column for the site - On Air with Adam Shepherd - and is a frequent voice on the PodPod podcast.

As a podcaster himself, Adam is passionate about solving the challenges they have to deal with, including how to get the perfect acoustic setup, where to advertise your podcast, and what makes a successful show. He enjoys history, interview and comedy podcasts, and feels a constant sense of low-level guilt for not listening to more enriching, high-brow shows.

As well as listening to countless podcast episodes, Adam has been both a podcast host and managed multiple projects setting up podcast networks. When he’s not knee-deep in waveforms and microphones, Adam is often found spending too much time on Twitter, over-analysing cult films and perfecting his chilli recipe.

On Air with Adam Shepherd

What I learned at The Podcast Show 2023

Podcasts are becoming more than just an audio delivery channel

The News Agents: USA

Global to launch The News Agents: USA

New weekly show will debut 20 June

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Following the philosophy of the three Fs

These simple tweaks can do wonders to improve remote recordings

Earworms: What the industry’s been listening to this week

Earworms: What the industry’s been listening to this week

Hockey brawls, toxic masculinity and a medical mystery

How to win a British Podcast Award

How to win a British, Irish or Australian Podcast Award

A guide to making your entry stand out from the crowd

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Bauer appoints new CEO for UK audio business

Simon Myciunka steps up from leading Irish division

Faces To Watch 2023: View from The Editor

PodPod’s Faces To Watch is proof the industry has a bright future

This swathe of talent is a showcase of excellence from across the podcast sector

On Air with Adam Shepherd

IP Freely: Can branding carry a podcast?

Pod Save The UK is an interesting test case for podcast franchise-building

Producer Download: Liam Heffernan

Producer Download: Liam Heffernan

Exploring the art of wearing different hats

British Podcast Awards

Early-bird entry pricing for the British Podcast Awards closes today

Last chance to get discounted prices on submissions for this year’s programme

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Novel appoints Amazon veteran Simon Morris as chairman

Entertainment industry leader has held positions at Sky, Sega and LOVEFiLM

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It’s time to stop lumping podcasts in with other audio formats

Podcasting deserves respect - and its own budget line

Creator Download - Cat Anderson, Social Creature

Creator Download: Cat Anderson

A look at the weird and wonderful world of social media marketing from Sprout Social

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Earworms: What the industry’s been listening to this week

The companion podcast to accompany a Succession and Yellowjackets binge

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Podcast marketers, we want to hear from you!

Showcasing the power of audio storytelling through real-world case studies

Producer Download - Lily Ames

Producer Download: Lily Ames

Why visuals are increasingly important for Chalk and Blade’s head of production

Oh God, What Now: Screaming into the void, together

Oh God, What Now: Screaming into the void, together

How political podcasts give us an outlet in troubled times

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A love-hate relationship with remote recording

It’s a fantastic tool - but it’s easy to become overreliant on

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Earworms: What the industry’s been listening to this week

A raft of interesting new releases, as well as true-crime, improv and investigations

Producer Download - Sandra Ferrari

Producer Download: Sandra Ferrari

Message Heard’s head of production shares her hard-won insights