How Much Is Too Much? Navigating intimacy in podcasting

20 May 2026
The Studio Stage

Podcasting is one of the most intimate mediums. Listeners don’t just hear you, they feel like they know you. And when the subject is relationships, that intimacy goes even further.

But for creators, that raises a difficult question. What should you actually share, and what should you keep private? How close is too close?

This session turns that tension into a practical toolkit. Drawing on real examples from relationship-led shows, the panel explores how to make clear decisions about boundaries before you hit record, and what happens when those boundaries are tested.

The panel will explore:

how to decide what parts of your life are content, and what are not
the difference between authenticity and exposure
how much honesty actually drives audience growth, and when it backfires
how to build a format that protects both the show and the people in it
what happens when the story changes, including when relationships end
By bringing in multiple perspectives, including creators who have experienced the realities of sharing a relationship publicly, the session looks at both the opportunity and the risk.

Chairperson
Laurence Bassett
Laurence Bassett, Executive Producer for Comedy & Entertainment Podcasts - Bauer Media Group
Speakers
Jon Mounsor
Jon Mounsor, Head of Podcasts - Ranga Bee
Molly Rainford
Molly Rainford, Presenter
Tyler West
Tyler West, TV presenter, podcast and radio host
Anna Richardson
Anna Richardson, Presenter, Writer & Journalist