This Week in Podcasting – Podcast News 23 January
Welcome to This Week in Podcasting, where we recap some of the latest updates and news from the world of podcasting - from exciting new podcast booths being launched, to the Ambies nominees being announced - let’s get into it!
1. Cue Podcasts and LimeBlue Launch Live Podcast Booths
Cue Podcasts has teamed up with event partner LimeBlue to roll out bespoke on-location podcast booths — letting brands and creators capture live conversations, interviews and event highlights while they happen. Read more about the exciting launch here!
2. 2026 Ambies Nominations Announced
The Ambies — the Podcast Academy’s annual Awards for Excellence in Audio — have revealed their full list of nominees across 33 categories. Standout podcasts up for Podcast of the Year include Call Her Daddy, Crime Junkie, Pablo Torre Finds Out, and The Mel Robbins Podcast. The ceremony will honour a wide range of shows and creators pushing the medium forward.
3. December Australian Podcast Ranker Out Now
Triton Digital and Commercial Radio & Audio have released the December 2025 Australian Podcast Ranker, with Hamish & Andy topping the list, followed by Mamamia Out Loud and ABC News Top Stories. The report also highlights genre trends, with News, Society & Culture, and True Crime among Australia’s most listened-to categories - read it here!
4. ShxtsNGigs podcast duo performing in South Africa
The time has come: this week and next, viral UK podcast duo ShxtsNGigs will be hosting their first-ever South African tour. James Duncan and Fuhad Dawodu will bring their Daddy’s Home live show to Johannesburg (24 Jan) and Cape Town (27 Jan).
And that’s it for this week in podcasting! While you’re here, don’t forget to download all our past issues of The Podcast Sessions Magazine - happy reading!
