Recognizing Podcasts that Shape Culture
Whether recording from the basement or in a state-of-the-art studio, with a celebrity or a best friend as co-host, in their first season or their twentieth, podcast creators are saying something that matters. Podcasts offer a refuge from the chaos of our media landscape, a haven where we can escape the deluge of meaningless snippets and immerse ourselves in the depths of ideas and of expertise. Podcasters distinguish themselves through authenticity, approaching their craft with a sense of purpose, awareness, and discernment. Knowledge is acquired, minds are opened, motivation thrives– and culture is changed. This year, our mission at The Signal Awards is to recognize the podcasts that define culture.
In that spirit, we are launching a new slate of categories dedicated to the Podcasts That Shape Culture: Curators Shaping Culture, Athletes Shaping Culture, Artists & Designers Shaping Culture, Business People & Entrepreneurs Shaping Culture, and Comedians Shaping Culture. These new categories will offer the opportunity to recognize the immense influence that authentic storytelling and discussion can have on our culture at large.
About the Signal Awards
The Signal Awards recognizes the most potent, meaningful and unprecedented audio projects being made today. Coming into its third year, entrants to The Signal Awards will be heard by an invitation-only body of podcasting’s preeminent voices who will judge Shows, Limited Series & Specials, Individual Episodes and Branded Shows & Advertising across categories ranging from Best Innovative Audio Experience to Best TV & Film Recap. See all Signal Awards categories here.
Winners will be announced on October 29, 2024. Then we party a few weeks after. You can read more key dates and info here.