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Honoring Podcasters Since 2005
2024 Podcast Awards Winners
Best Female Hosted Podcast
Best Podcast Hosted in Spanish
Best Podcast Listening Platform
Rob Has a Podcast Entertainment Category
Health
- Beneath Your Beautiful
- Cutting Edge Health: Preventing Cognitive Decline
- Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction
- Grow or Die podcast
- Humans in Public Health
- It Happened To Me
- Mental - The Podcast to Destigmatise Mental Health
- Sex and Psychology Podcast
- Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads
- These Fukken Feelings Podcast
Feast of Fools/Fun LGBTQ Category
The Majority Report Politics & News Category
The Skeptics' Guide Science & Medicine Category
This Week in Tech Technology Category
2024 Podcast Influencer of the Year
- Adam Curry - No Agenda & Curry and the Keeper and Podcasting 2.0
- Yohance Lacour - You Didn’t See Nothin
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus - Wiser Than Me
- Mel Robbins -The Mel Robbins Podcast
- Joe Rogan - Joe Rogan Experience
2024 Listener Influencer of the Year
- Adam Curry - No Agenda & Curry and the Keeper and Podcasting 2.0
- Harlan Guthrie -Malevolent Ask Me Anything
- Kelly Jennings - Unspeakable
- Kail Lowry - Baby Mamas No Drama
- Megan Sumrell Work + Life Harmony podcast
See all the past winners here.
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2023
- Peoples Choice
- Real Life Real Crime
- Best Female Hosted Podcast
- 80s TV Ladies
- Best Male Hosted Podcast
- Real Life Real Crime
- Best Black Hosted Podcast
- We Used to Talk About this at Work
- Best Asian Hosted Podcast
- Stories With Sapphire
- Best Spanish Hosted Podcast
- Draga Mala
- Best Podcast Listening Platform
- Apple Podcasts
- Arts
- 80s TV Ladies
- Business
- Wickedly Smart Women
- Comedy
- And That's Why We Drink
- Education
- Based on a True Story
- Entertainment
- Baby Mamas No Drama Podcast
- Fiction
- Bedtime Stories for Insomniacs
- Games & Hobbies
- 2 Nerds in a Pod: A Video Game Podcast
- Government & Organizations
- Inside the FBI
- Health
- These Fukken Feelings Podcast
- History
- Bloody Angola
- Kids & Family
- ood Night Stories for Rebel Girls
- Leisure
- Dads Drinking Bourbon
- LGBTQ
- Derek and Romaine
- Music
- What Are You Listening To?
- News & Politics
- Morning Announcements
- Religion & Spirituality
- A Witch, A Mystic & A Feminist
- Science & Medicine
- Your Complex Brain
- Society - Culture
- Let's Get Haunted
- Sports & Recreation
- Half Time Show
- Storyteller & Drama
- Let's Get Haunted
- Technology
- The Audacity to Podcast
- True Crime
- And That's Why We Drink
- TV & Film
- 80s TV Ladies
- Podcast Influencer of the Year
- Adam Curry - Dave Jones : Podcasting 2.0
Alex Sanfilippo : Podpros
Dave Jackson : School of Podcasting
Joe Rogan : The Joe Rogan Experience
Kail Lowry - Vee Rivera : Baby Mamas No Drama
- Listener Influencer of the Year
- Christine Schiefer - Em Schulz : And That’s Why We Drink
Derek Hartley - Romaine Patterson : Derek & Romaine
Kail Lowry - Vee Rivera : Baby Mamas No Drama
Kelly Jennings : Unspeakable: A True Crime Podcast
Woody Overton : Real Life Real Crime
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2022
- Peoples Choice
- Baby Mamas No Drama Podcast
- Best Female Hosted Podcast
- Fresh Hell Podcast
- Best Male Hosted Podcast
- Real Life Real Crime
- Best Black Hosted Podcast
- Urban Legends with the Ghost Brothers
- Best Asian Hosted Podcast
- GHOST MAPS: True Southeast Asian Horror Stories
- Best Spanish Hosted Podcast
- La Abuela de las Tres Guerras
- Best Podcast Listening Platform
- Apple Podcasts
- Arts
- Dads Drinking Bourbon
- Business
- Wickedly Smart Women
- Comedy
- And That's Why We Drink
- Education
- All the Hacks
- Entertainment
- Baby Mamas No Drama Podcast
- Fiction
- Tales to Terrify
- Games & Hobbies
- 2 Nerds In A Pod: A Video Game Podcast
- Government & Organizations
- Luminaries in the Dark
- Health
- Mental - The Podcast to Destigmatise Mental Health
- History
- Fresh Hell Podcast
- Kids & Family
- The Southern Tea Podcast
- Leisure
- Dads Drinking Bourbon
- LGBTQ
- Derek and Romaine
- Music
- Irish & Celtic Music Podcast
- News & Politics
- Fake the Nation
- Religion & Spirituality
- How To Tickle Yourself
- Science & Medicine
- DNA Today
- Society - Culture
- Monsters Among Us Podcast
- Sports & Recreation
- Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell
- Storyteller - Drama
- Real Life Real Crime
- Technology
- Malicious Life
- True Crime
- Real Life Real Crime
- TV & Film
- Marvel Cinematic Universe Podcast
- Podcast Influencer of the Year
- Adam Aizer - CBS Sports
Adam Curry & Dave Jones - Podcasting 2.0
Elsie Escobar & Jessica Kupferman - She Podcasts
Kail Lowry & Vee Rivera - Baby Mamas No Drama Podcast
Malcolm Gladwell - Revisionist History - Listener Influencer of the Year
- Heather Ashley - Big Mad True Crime
Kail Lowry & Vee Rivera - Baby Mamas No Drama Podcast
Jorge Rodriguez - La Segunda Guerra Mundial
Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell - Morning Kombat
Woody Overton - Real Life Real Crime
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2021
- Peoples Choice
- Tell 'em Steve-Dave
- Arts
- Dads Drinking Bourbon
- Business
- Video Games Real Talk
- Comedy
- Tell 'em Steve-Dave
- Education
- Once Upon a Time: A Storytelling Podcast
- Entertainment
- Nerd On! The Podcast
- Fiction
- Spirit Box Radio
- Games & Hobbies
- 2 Nerds in a Pod: A Video Game Podcast
- Government & Organizations
- Inside the FBI
- Health
- Mental - The Podcast to Destigmatise Mental Health
- History
- Based on a True Story
- Kids & Family
- Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls
- Leisure
- Dads Drinking Bourbon
- LGBTQ
- If These Ovaries Could Talk
- Music
- We Buy Records
- News & Politics
- Dudes n Beer Podcast
- Religion & Spirituality
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)TM featuring Jeff Cavins
- Science & Medicine
- DNA Today
- Society - Culture
- Monsters Among Us Podcast
- Sports & Recreation
- The Fantasy Footballers
- Storyteller & Drama
- Myths and Legends
- Technology
- BarCode
- True Crime
- Small Town Dicks
- TV & Film
- Marvel Cinematic Universe Podcast
- Best Podcast Listening Platform
- Apple Podcasts
- Best Asian Hosted Podcast
- CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians Podcast
- Best Black Hosted Podcast
- 2 Nerds in a Pod: A Video Game Podcast
- Best Female Hosted Podcast
- Fresh Hell Podcast
- Best Male Hosted Podcast
- Real Life Real Crime
- Best Spanish Hosted Podcast
- Consejo de Varón
- Podcast Influencer of the Year
- Amy Porterfield - Marketing Made Easy
Brene Brown - Unlocking Us & Dare to Lead
Joe Rogan - The Joe Rogan Experience
Kevin Smith - Smodcast
Tim Ferris - The Time Ferris Show - Listener Influencer of the Year
- Brian Campbell and Luke Thomas - Morning Kombat
Fr. Mike Schmitz - Jeff Cavins - The Bible in a Year
Jess Ambrose & Bekah Martinez - The Chatty Broads
Nick Viall - The Viall Files
Walt Flanagan, Bryan Johnson & Brian Quinn - Tell 'em Steve-Dave
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2020
- Peoples Choice
- How Did I Get Here? w/ Jae of Day6
- Arts
- Dads Drinking Bourbon
- Business
- Wickedly Smart Women
- Comedy
- Spitballers Podcast
- Education
- Curiosity Daily
- Entertainment
- How Did I Get Here? w/ Jae of Day6
- Games & Hobbies
- Things I Got Wrong at Trivia
- Government & Organizations
- Outrage+Optimism!
- Health
- Mental - The Podcast to Destigmatise Mental Health
- Kids & Family
- Fairy Tales With Granny MacDuff
- LGBTQ
- Derek and Romaine
- Music
- Kpop Daebak w/ Eric Nam
- News & Politics
- True Crime DEADLINE
- Religion & Spirituality
- Better Work Bitch!
- Science & Medicine
- DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast
- Society - Culture
- Once Upon a Crime
- Sports & Recreation
- The Fantasy Footballers
- Storyteller & Drama
- Crime Junkie
- Technology
- School of Podcasting
- TV & Film
- Commit or Quit
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2019
- Peoples Choice
- The Fantasy Footballers
- Arts
- Dads Drinking Bourbon
- Business
- Big Girl Money
- Comedy
- Spitballers Podcast
- Education
- Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls
- Entertainment
- We're Drunk & We Know Things
- Games & Hobbies
- The Reasons I'm Broke
- LGBTQ
- If These Ovaries Could Talk
- Government & Organizations
- The Impact
- Health
- Mental - The Podcast to Destigmatise Mental Health
- Kids & Family
- Mommies Tell All
- Storyteller - Drama
- Real Life Real Crime
- Music
- Switched on Pop
- News & Politics
- Today, Explained
- Religion & Spirituality
- Better Work Bitch
- Science & Medicine
- STEM-Talk
- Society - Culture
- The Brain Candy Podcast
- Sports & Recreation
- 30 for 30 Podcasts
- Technology
- Why'd You Push That Button?
- TV & Film
- Ellen on the Go
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2018
- Peoples Choice
- The Fantasy Footballers
- Arts
- We Like Drinking
- Business
- Extraordinary Women Radio with Kami Guildner
- Comedy
- Girls on a Bench
- Education
- Our Fake History
- Entertainment
- We're Drunk & We Know Things
- Games & Hobbies
- Trivial Warfare
- Government & Organizations
- Democracy Works
- Health
- A Better Night's Sleep
- Kids & Family
- Cool Facts About Animals
- LGBTQ
- Derek and Romaine
- Mature
- Turn Me On
- Music
- The Modern Vinyl Podcast
- News & Politics
- Consider This
- Religion & Spirituality
- For the Love with Jen Hatmaker
- Science & Medicine
- Curiosity Daily
- Society - Culture
- Travel Oddities
- Sports & Recreation
- The Fantasy Footballers
- Technology
- Why'd You Push That Button
- TV & Film
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Fan Podcast
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2017
- Peoples Choice
- The Fantasy Footballers
- Arts
- We Like Drinking
- Business
- Dreamers Podcast
- Comedy
- Plumbing the Death Star
- Education
- Grammar Girl
- Entertainment
- We're Drunk & We Know Things
- Games & Hobbies
- Trivial Warfare
- Government & Organizations
- Everyday Superhumans
- Health
- Optimal Living Daily
- Kids & Family
- What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood
- LGBTQ
- Derek and Romaine
- Mature
- Between Us Girls
- Music
- Irish & Celtic Music Podcast
- News & Politics
- The Majority Report with Sam Seder
- Religion & Spirituality
- Five Minute Devotions
- Science & Medicine
- STEM-Talk
- Society - Culture
- Sword and Scale
- Sports & Recreation
- The Fantasy Footballers
- Technology
- School of Podcasting
- TV & Film
- The Hollywood Outsider
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2016
- Peoples Choice
- The Fantasy Footballers Podcast
- Arts
- The Beerists Podcast
- Business
- The Bizarre Briefing
- Comedy
- Matt and Mattinglys Ice Cream Social
- Education
- Scam School
- Entertainment
- We Have Concerns
- Games & Hobbies
- The Angry Chicken
- LGBTQ
- Diary of a Trans Woman
- Government & Organizations
- Politics Politics Politics
- Health
- Sleep with Me
- Kids & Family
- Hypothetical Help
- Mature
- JuRY
- Music
- Joe and Megs Musical Adventure
- News & Politics
- No Agenda
- Religion & Spirituality
- Oh No Ross and Carrie
- Science & Medicine
- Weird Things
- Society - Culture
- The Phileas Club
- Sports & Recreation
- The Fantasy Footballers Podcast
- Technology
- Hak5
- TV & Film
- Post Show Recaps
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2015
- Best Produced
- Radiolab
- Best Video Podcast
- Night Attack
- Food and Drink
- The Alton Browncast
- General
- Internet Box Podcast
- Travel
- WDW Radio
- Peoples Choice
- Rob Has A Podcast
- Arts
- This American Life
- Business
- Freakonomics
- Comedy
- The Morning Stream
- Education
- Hard Core History
- Entertainment
- Rob Has A Podcast
- Games & Hobbies
- The Instance
- LGBTQ
- Psychobabble
- Health
- The Dr. Drew Podcast
- Mature
- Night Attack
- Music
- Coverville
- News & Politics
- The Majority Report
- Religion & Spirituality
- The Scathing Atheist
- Science & Medicine
- The Skeptics Guide to the Universe
- Sports & Recreation
- ESPN Fantasy Focus Football
- Technology
- Daily Tech News Show
- TV & Film
- Film Sack
- LGBTQ
- Throwing Shade
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2013
- Best Produced
- Rob Has a Podcast
- Best Video Podcast
- Rob Has a Podcast
- Food and Drink
- The Beerists Podcast
- General
- Internet Box Podcast
- Travel
- WDW Radio
- Peoples Choice
- The Morning Stream
- Arts
- This American Life
- Business
- NPR: Planet Money Podcast
- Comedy
- The Morning Stream
- Education
- Grammar Girl: Quick and Dirty Tips
- Entertainment
- Walking Dead Cast
- Games & Hobbies
- Rooster Teeth Podcast
- Health
- The Fat Burning Man
- Mature
- Savage LoveCast
- Music
- Coverville
- News & Politics
- Majority Report
- Religion & Spirituality
- Mormon Fair-Cast
- Science & Medicine
- Radiolab
- Sports & Recreation
- ESPN Fantasy Focus Baseball
- Technology
- Tech News Today
- TV & Film
- Film Sack
- LGBTQ
- Throwing Shade
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2012
- Best Produced
- Best of the Left
- Best Video Podcast
- The Young Turks
- Food and Drink
- The Beerists
- General
- Internet Box Podcast
- Travel
- WDW Radio
- Peoples Choice
- ESPN Fantasy Focus Football
- Arts
- The Moth
- Business
- Manager Tools
- Comedy
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Education
- Grammar Girl
- Entertainment
- Rob Has a Podcast
- Games & Hobbies
- The Rooster Teeth Podcast
- Health
- The Mental Illness Happy Hour
- Mature
- Savage Love
- Music
- Coverville
- News & Politics
- The Majority Report
- Religion & Spirituality
- Ardent Atheist
- Science & Medicine
- The Skeptics Guide to the Universe
- Sports & Recreation
- ESPN Fantasy Focus Football
- Technology
- The Audacity to Podcast
- TV & Film
- Spill
- LGBTQ
- Throwing Shade
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2011
- Best Produced
- Inside the Magic
- Best Video Podcast
- This Week In Tech
- Food and Drink
- Splendid Table
- General
- Greetings From Nowhere
- Travel
- WDW Radio
- Peoples Choice
- 4Player Podcast
- Arts
- This American Life
- Business
- Planet Money
- Comedy
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Education
- Stuff You Missed in History
- Entertainment
- The Morning Stream
- Games & Hobbies
- 4Player Podcast
- Health
- QuackCast
- Mature
- Smodcast
- Music
- Coverville
- News & Politics
- Majority Report
- Religion & Spirituality
- Mormon FAIR-Cast
- Science & Medicine
- Skeptics Guide to the Universe
- Sports & Recreation
- Fantasy Focus Football
- Technology
- Tech News Today
- TV & Film
- Film Sack
- LGBTQ
- Feast of Fun
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2010
- Best Produced
- Radiolab
- Best Video Podcast
- TED
- Food and Drink
- Beer Download
- General
- The Survival Podcast
- Travel
- WDW Radio
- Peoples Choice
- Tell 'Em Steve Dave!
- Arts
- Decoder Ring Theatre
- Business
- Career Tools
- Comedy
- Tell 'Em Steve Dave
- Education
- The History of Rome
- Entertainment
- The Fringe Podcast
- Games & Hobbies
- 4Player Podcast
- Health
- QuackCast
- Mature
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Music
- Irish & Celtic Music Podcast
- News & Politics
- Free Talk Live
- Religion & Spirituality
- Atheist News Podcast
- Science & Medicine
- The Skeptics Guide to the Universe
- Sports & Recreation
- The BS Report
- Technology
- This Week in Tech
- TV & Film
- Doug Love Movies
- LGBTQ
- Savage Love
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2009
- Best Mobile Podcast
- AppSlappy
- Best Produced
- Best of the Left
- Best Video Podcast
- TWIT
- Food and Drink
- Munchcast
- General
- This American Life
- Travel
- WDW Radio
- Peoples Choice
- ESPN Fantasy Focus Football
- Arts
- Imprint
- Business
- NPR: Planet Money Podcast
- Comedy
- The Daily Giz Wiz
- Education
- Skeptics Guide to the Universe
- Entertainment
- MuggleCast
- Games & Hobbies
- 4Player Podcast
- Health
- QuackCast
- Mature
- Adam Carolla Podcast
- Music
- Irish Celtic Music Podcast
- News & Politics
- The Young Turks
- Religion & Spirituality
- Reasonable Doubt Podcast
- Sports & Recreation
- ESPN Fantasy Focus Football
- Technology
- Security Now
- TV & Film
- Spill
- LGBTQ
- Feast of Fun
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2008
- Best Mobile Podcast
- DL.TV
- Best Produced
- Totally Rad Show
- Best Video Podcast
- Geek Brief TV
- Food and Drink
- Grace before Meals
- General
- Extralife Radio
- Travel
- WDW Radio
- Peoples Choice
- Manager Tools
- Arts
- This American Life
- Business
- Manager Tools
- Comedy
- You Look Nice Today
- Education
- Grammar Girl
- Entertainment
- Mugglecast
- Games & Hobbies
- The Instance
- Health
- Healthy Catholic
- Mature
- Distorted View Daily
- Music
- Catholic Rockers
- News & Politics
- Free Talk Live
- Religion & Spirituality
- Daily Breakfast
- Sports & Recreation
- SkyDiverGirlsTV
- Technology
- This Week In Tech
- TV & Film
- The Signal
- LGBTQ
- Feast of Fools
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2007
- Best Mobile Podcast
- Xbox 360
- Best Produced
- Firefly Talk
- Best Video Podcast
- Ask a Ninja
- Food and Drink
- CoffeeGeek
- General
- ShowGirls
- Travel
- WDW Radio
- Peoples Choice
- Keith and the Girl
- Arts
- This American Life
- Business
- Manager Tools
- Comedy
- Nobody Likes Onions
- Education
- Grammar Girl
- Entertainment
- The Lost Podcast
- Games & Hobbies
- CAGcast
- Health
- Sex is Fun
- Mature
- Keith and the Girl
- Music
- Catholic Rockers
- News & Politics
- Free Talk Live
- Religion & Spirituality
- Daily Breakfast
- Sports & Recreation
- Phedippidations
- Technology
- Security Now
- TV & Film
- Firefly Talk
- LGBTQ
- Feast of Fools
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2006
- Best Mobile Podcast
- Catholic Insider
- Best Produced
- The Signal
- Food and Drink
- Good Beer Show
- General
- Rosary Army
- Travel
- Mouse Tunes
- Peoples Choice
- MuggleCast
- Arts
- Geek Nights with Rym and Scott
- Business
- Manager Tools
- Comedy
- Distorted View Daily
- Education
- Tips from the top floor
- Entertainment
- Pottercast
- Games & Hobbies
- Podtacular
- Health
- Sex is Fun
- Mature
- Dawn And Drew Show
- Music
- Accident Hash
- News & Politics
- Free Talk Live
- Religion & Spirituality
- Daily Breakfast
- Sports & Recreation
- Fantoo Girls
- Technology
- Dignation
- TV & Film
- The Signal
- LGBTQ
- Feast of Fools
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2005
- Best Produced
- Daily Source Code
- Food and Drink
- Good Beer Show
- General
- illinoise!
- Travel
- Richard Vobes Radio Show
- Peoples Choice
- This Week In Tech
- Business
- Media Artist Secrets Podcast
- Comedy
- Distorted View Daily
- Education
- Tips from the top floor
- Games & Hobbies
- Orange Lounge Radio - To Go
- Health
- MARINA's Walking & Aerobics Podcast
- Mature
- Dawn And Drew Show
- Music
- Coverville
- News & Politics
- Kathleen Keating
- Religion & Spirituality
- Catholic Insider
- Sports & Recreation
- 1954 and Counting
- Technology
- This Week In Tech