Podcasting for Good: Turning Stories into Communities, Supporters and Social Impact

21 May 2026
Talking Podcasts 2 Stage

Podcasting has become one of the most powerful tools available to charities, ethical brands and social enterprises, not just for reach, but for trust, depth, and long-term community building.

This session explores how purpose-driven organisations can use podcasting to communicate their impact through human stories, grow engaged audiences, and turn listeners into advocates, donors and supporters. Drawing on real-world examples from the charity and social impact space, the panel will discuss practical challenges such as finding the time and resources to podcast, ethical storytelling, building sustainable formats, and how podcasting can sit alongside fundraising, campaigning and wider communications strategies.
 
 The session will be highly practical and example-led, offering insight into how podcasting can move beyond “content” to become a meaningful, values-led channel for long-term impact.

Chairperson
James Hodgson
James Hodgson, Founder - Humanise Live
Speakers
Serena Wang
Serena Wang, Host - Women In The Penthouse
AmickyCarol Akiwumi MBE
AmickyCarol Akiwumi MBE, Founder & CEO and Host - The Avocado Foundation and #WorldChangers Podcast
Leon Langdon
Leon Langdon, Co-Host and Senior Advocacy Officer - Freedom of Thought and Humanists International