2026 Finalists Announced
Fifth annual honors spotlight podcasting’s risk-takers
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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Our Judges
The Signal Awards Judging Academy is an esteemed collective made up of the architects, instigators and trailblazers of the medium.
Jay Shetty
Host, On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Shayne Topp
Host, Smosh Reads Reddit Stories
Steve McLendon
Product Lead, Podcasting at YouTube
Asma Khalid
Co-Host, The Global Story
Latif Nasser
Co-Host, Radiolab
Jay Shetty
Host, On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Shayne Topp
Host, Smosh Reads Reddit Stories
Steve McLendon
Product Lead, Podcasting at YouTube
Asma Khalid
Co-Host, The Global Story
Latif Nasser
Co-Host, Radiolab
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