International Stage

Reports of the documentary podcast’s death have been greatly exaggerated, but the pressures are real. Shrinking attention spans, platform shifts and tougher monetisation are challenging longform audio, even as it continues to win awards, attract major commissions and build deeply engaged audiences worldwide. In this session, leading documentary makers come together for a candid, global conversation on what’s working now and what comes next. From production realities to audience growth, they’ll explore how longform storytelling is adapting, evolving and proving its place in a rapidly changing podcast landscape.