Early Entry Deadline May 8th, 2026.

Early Entry Deadline: May 8th, 2026

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Recognizing the Risk Takers

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Make Your Podcast Required Listening.

This year at The Signal Awards, we’re recognizing the risk-takers. We celebrate the spirit of experimentation by honoring creators who lead with authenticity and lower their inhibitions in order to raise the bar. If you’re innovating with format, embracing the spirit of play, or remixing the rules entirely—this is your year.

Enter the 5th Annual Signal Awards and make your podcast required listening.

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The Signal Awards Judging Academy is an esteemed collective made up of the architects, instigators and trailblazers of the medium.

Jay Shetty
Jay Shetty Host, On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Shayne Topp
Shayne Topp Host, Smosh Reads Reddit Stories
Steve McLendon
Steve McLendon Product Lead, Podcasting at YouTube
Asma Khalid
Asma Khalid Co-Host, The Global Story
Latif Nasser
Latif Nasser Co-Host, Radiolab
Jay Shetty
Jay Shetty Host, On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Shayne Topp
Shayne Topp Host, Smosh Reads Reddit Stories
Steve McLendon
Steve McLendon Product Lead, Podcasting at YouTube
Asma Khalid
Asma Khalid Co-Host, The Global Story
Latif Nasser
Latif Nasser Co-Host, Radiolab
Jay Shetty
Shayne Topp
Steve McLendon
Asma Khalid
Latif Nasser
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Podcasts that define culture   Podcasts that define culture  

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