Engaging with Audio Everywhere
Some of the most valuable conversations at Radiodays Europe won't happen on a stage. They'll happen over coffee. In the exhibition area. Between sessions. Over lunch. Or when someone you've wanted to meet for years happens to be standing next to you. Radiodays Europe brings together people working across radio, podcasting and audio from
Help Shape the Next Generation of Radio, Podcasting and Audio
Are you starting your career in radio, podcasting or audio? Do you know someone who is? Or would your company like to support the next generation of our industry? The Radiodays Europe Youth Fund is returning in 2027, giving young people the opportunity to join us in Palma, Mallorca, for three days of
Research, Ratings, Podcasts and AI: Go Deeper at RDE27
How well do you really understand your audience? Research and data influence some of the biggest decisions we make in radio, podcasting and audio – from programming and advertising to talent, music and content. But are we asking the right questions? Are we measuring the right things? And how is AI changing what research
Toni & Ryan: How Australia’s Biggest Podcast Builds Community and Connection
Can Toni and Ryan be called the biggest Australian podcast worldwide? According to their numbers and reach, the answer is yes. With five episodes a week and over a million downloads every month, their stories, humour, and social presence have outgrown Australia, making them a perfect fit for the Radiodays Europe stage. In
What Young Audiences Want: Inside the Youth Forum at Radiodays Europe 2026
The final session of Radiodays Europe 2026 brought a burst of energy, honesty and fresh thinking presented by the Youth Forum - a year‑round initiative designed to amplify young voices in the audio industry. The session showcased the ideas, frustrations and ambitions of the next generation of audio creators. The Youth Forum builds
Conflict journalism: How podcasts can break through the noise
In an age of constant crisis – wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, rising global tensions, and an overwhelming поток of information – audiences are not just struggling to keep up. They are switching off. At Radiodays Europe, Adélie Pojzman-Pontay – Co-host and producer of Ukraine: The Latest in 2024 –, Guilhem
10 Breakthrough Technologies that could shape our future
Technology is no longer something happening in the background. It is actively shaping how we live, work, and even think about the future. In a keynote by Amy Nordrum, Executive Editor of MIT Technology Review, audiences were introduced to the technologies that matter most right now, not just because they are innovative, but
To visualise or not to visualise? Rethinking Podcasts for a Video-First World
As audience habits evolve, one question is becoming increasingly central for media organisations: should every podcast be visualised? For the BBC, the answer is clear – not everything, but the right things. Guang Jin Yeo (1Up Media, Singapore) and Stevie Middleton (Commissioning Executive, BBC) try to explain how and when you should
Beyond the host: Sustaining radio brands after talent departure
When a major on-air personality walks away, it sends shockwaves through any media organization. That was the central focus of a recent session featuring Radio Futurologist James Cridland, alongside Music & Audio Producer Dan McGrath from Bounce, NRK Head of Audio Cathinka Rondan, and consultant Nik Goodman. The speakers discussed well-known industry
Fighting for Trust: Defending Public Media in a Fractured World
As the afternoon sessions began, Ryan Merkley – Chief Operating Officer, NPR – and Kristian Porter – CEO, Public Media Alliance – led a sobering yet ultimately hopeful conversation about what it means to defend public media in a time of political pressure, declining trust, and a collapsing commercial news landscape. Merkley described
