Empowering the Next Generation of Listeners
Kids can make the difference," Laure Grandbesançon, producer at Radio France International, highlighted. But in order to do so, they must be given the opportunity. Juska Wendland, radio host at YLE, who is currently writing a PhD about podcast audiences and their sense of community, shared his research by posing the following
Comedy Kings & Queens: Chart-Topping Podcasts Unleashed
This session delved into the art of creating chart-topping comedy podcasts, revealing how humour can be a powerful engine for audience growth and engagement. Tara Lina Shahin of NRK introduced "Desken Brenner," a satirical news podcast that successfully transitioned from a popular TV format to audio. Their approach blends scripted structure with
A peek behind the Desk – How NPR’s Tiny Desk inspires millions
How do you attract the best of the best? NPR’s Bobby Carter has to ask himself that question every day as he revealed in a fascinating conversation with Des Paul, Producer at The Content Works. As Producer of the famous Tiny Desk concerts, Bobby has managed to book every major artist of
More transparency, more measurement
A new day began at Radiodays Europe 2025 with in depth discussion about audio, especially podcasts, and the measurements taking place for audiences. Sarah Toporoff, Head of Growth Europe, Headliner, welcomed to the panel Katia Sanerot, Managing Director of Louie Media, and Max Franke, Executive Director of Axel Springer Audio Gmb, to deep
Live radio is our spine and we need to take care of it
We should stop neglecting the health of radio broadcasting itself. Right now, AI technologies, music streaming and news fatigue are some of the serious threats that distress the live radio ecosystem. So, what is the remedy? CEO and director of Swedish Radio/Vice president of European broadcasting Union, Cilla Benkö, highlighted the need for shifting
