''FOCUSED CONVERSATIONS''

Talking Podcasts 1  presents a schedule packed with all of the conversations and pro tips from the brightest minds across the whole industry. 

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20 May 2026
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    Discover how UK consumers feel about AI in podcasting and who’s engaging with video podcasts.
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    The conversation will look at the bigger picture of how podcasts are becoming IP engines and what it means to build stories that can live beyond audio. Q&A to follow
    Sponsored by:
    ESPN
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    This session will cut through the industry noise using hard data, charts, and deep-dive market analyses focusing on the UK and US.
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    The merger of video podcasts and linear television isn't coming - it's already here.

    The Traitors: Uncloaked finale drew 6 million viewers for the BBC. Piers Morgan Uncensored has a Friday night slot on Channel 5. TFI Friday Unplugged has been acquired by Channel 4. TV commissioners are seizing on digital formats - drawn by premium talent, lower production costs and built-in audiences.
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    In this session, Kate McCann and Sir Richard explore what happens when the world's foremost practitioners become its most trusted voices.
    Sponsored by:
    One Decision
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    Sponsored by:
    Spotify
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    In this panel, leaders across analytics, hosting, and media buying will share how they think about podcast measurement today, from defining success to identifying the signals that actually matter.
    Sponsored by:
    Quill
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    Using real-world case studies — including multiple successful narrative series spearheaded by the panelists — this panel argues that long-form storytelling audio remains worth the investment creatively, journalistically, and culturally.
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21 May 2026
  1. Talking Podcast 1 Stage
    Presentation of hot-off-the-press findings from Ofcom's Audio Listening in the UK report
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    Session details coming soon.
    Sponsored by:
    CVP
  3. Talking Podcast 1 Stage
    In this new research presentation from Coleman Insights, Nova Entertainment, and Pantheon Media, you’ll get an inside look at what truly drives trailer effectiveness.
    Sponsored by:
    Coleman Insights
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    Session details coming soon.
    Sponsored by:
    Libsyn
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    Kate McCann and Sir Richard Dearlove — hosts of One Decision, a podcast that has featured leaders and decision-makers from across the political spectrum — examine the editorial discipline required to remain neutral, the commercial pressures that push against it, and whether the marketplace ultimately rewards or punishes that commitment.
    Sponsored by:
    One Decision
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    This session focuses on how to maximize monetization across every touchpoint, turning audience attention into measurable commercial value.
    Sponsored by:
    PodX
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    Sharon Taylor (Chief Revenue Officer, Triton Digital) will share a practical framework for integrating video strategically — without sacrificing monetization, data ownership, or measurement integrity.
    Sponsored by:
    Triton Digital
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  10. This session will take a practical, deal-first look at the key structural differences between two key markets and provide tips for negotiating with buyers.
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