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The Origin Theatre

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    • Industry
    • Creator
    • Brand
    3x Your Podcast Episode Audience With Video
    The Origin Stage
    Callum Airey (Calfreezy)
    Callum Airey (Calfreezy), CEO & Co-Founder - The Fellas Studios
    Jorja McAndrew
    Jorja McAndrew, Content Lead - The Fellas Studios
    Elliot Hackney
    Elliot Hackney, COO - The Fellas Studios
    • Industry
    • Creator
    • Brand
    A $4bn Opportunity or a $400bn One? Why We Must Stop Playing Small Time to End the Format Debate and Step Into What’s Next!
    The Origin Stage
    Lily Taurau
    Lily Taurau, Commercial Partnerships Director - FlightStory Studio
    Pollyanna Ward
    Pollyanna Ward, Brand Strategy Director - FlightStory
    • Industry
    • Creator
    • Brand
    A Sixties Singing Legend Turns Podcaster
    The Origin Stage
    Faye Lyons-White
    Faye Lyons-White, Producer - Whistledown
    Lulu Kennedy-Cairns
    Lulu Kennedy-Cairns, Host - The Lulu Podcast: Turning Points
    • Industry
    Armando Iannucci’s Life in Sound
    The Origin Stage

    Presented by:

    BBC STUDIOS

    Richard Knight
    Richard Knight, Director of Audio - BBC Studios
    Armando Iannucci
    Armando Iannucci, Writer, Director & Broadcaster
    • Creator
    Building Global Media Brands in a Creator-First World
    The Origin Stage

    Presented by:

    PAVE STUDIOS

    Jack Davenport
    Jack Davenport, Co-Founder - Goalhanger
    Max Cutler
    Max Cutler, Founder - PAVE Studios
    Ashley Carman
    Ashley Carman, Reporter - Bloomberg News
    • Creator
    Building Your Brand: How The Creator Economy is Shaping the Future of Podcasts
    The Origin Stage
    Steve Ackerman
    Steve Ackerman, Executive Vice President, Head of Global Podcasts - Sony Music Entertainment (SME)
    Georgie Holt
    Georgie Holt, CEO / Co-Founder - FlightStory / FlightStory Studio
    Millie Court
    Millie Court, Reality TV Star & Fashion Influencer
    Liam Reardon
    Liam Reardon, Content Creator, Podcast host & TV Personality
    Jordan Schwarzenberger
    Jordan Schwarzenberger, Co-founder - Arcade Media
  7. California to Clapham: BetterHelp’s Podcast Playbook for UK and US Audiences
    The Origin Stage
    Oli Walters
    Oli Walters, Head of DAX Audio, International - Global
    Hetal Patel
    Hetal Patel, President, Ad Intelligence - iHeart Media
    Brittany Clevenger
    Brittany Clevenger, Senior Director of Growth Marketing - Betterhelp
  8. Christiane Amanpour and Emily Maitlis: Behind The Headlines
    The Origin Stage

    Presented by:

    global

    Emily Maitlis
    Emily Maitlis, Broadcaster - Global
    Christiane Amanpour
    Christiane Amanpour, International Correspondent & Host - Global
  9. Inside Apple Podcasts
    The Origin Stage
    Susie Warhurst
    Susie Warhurst, Head of International - Apple Podcasts
    Jake Shapiro
    Jake Shapiro, Head of Creator Partnerships - Apple Podcasts
    • Industry
    • Creator
    • Brand
    Looking To Audio’s Tomorrow: The Radio / Audiobooks / Podcasting Convergence
    The Origin Stage

    Presented by: 

    amazon music

    Ruth Fitzsimons
    Ruth Fitzsimons, Director of Digital - Bauer Media Audio Ireland
    Shea Simpson
    Shea Simpson, Head of Spoken Word Business - Amazon Music
    Glenn Miller
    Glenn Miller, Agent - Creative Artists Agency
    Lisa Higginson
    Lisa Higginson, Senior Director of UK Content - Audible
  11. Mel Giedroyc is Dying to Do a Podcast
    The Origin Stage

    Presented By:

    Mel Giedroyc
    Mel Giedroyc, Host - Where There’s A Will There’s A Wake
    Ollie Wilson
    Ollie Wilson, Senior Executive Producer - Sony Music Entertainment
    Charlie Murrell
    Charlie Murrell, Senior Producer - Sony Music Entertainment
    Nia Deo
    Nia Deo, Producer - Sony Music Entertainment
    • Industry
    Podcast Industry Keynote: The Year That Was - And The Year To Come In Podcasting
    The Origin Stage
    James Cridland
    James Cridland, Editor - Podnews
  13. Politics & Podcasts In The Age Of Trump
    The Origin Stage

    Presented by:

    Goalhanger

    Anthony Scaramucci
    Anthony Scaramucci, Co-host - The Rest Is Politics US
    Tony Pastor
    Tony Pastor, Co-Founder - Goalhanger
  14. The Capital Breakfast Masterclass: How To Connect To Audiences Like A Flagship Radio Show
    The Origin Stage

    Presented by:

    global

    Jordan North
    Jordan North, Co-host - The Capital Breakfast Show
    Chris Stark
    Chris Stark, Co-host - The Capital Breakfast Show
    Siân Welby
    Siân Welby, Co-host - The Capital Breakfast Show
  15. The Girlfriends: From Hit Show To Always-on Feed

    Presented By:

    iheart

    Kara Welker
    Kara Welker, Executive Producer - Imagine Entertainment
    Anna Sinfield
    Anna Sinfield, Senior Producer and Host - Novel
    Hannah Marshall
    Hannah Marshall, Editor - Novel
  16. The Open Horizon: How Podcasting's Expanding Definition Brightens the Creator Future
    The Origin Stage
    Emily Villatte
    Emily Villatte, CFO/CEO - Acast
    • Industry
    • Creator
    • Brand
    The Power of Building Community with Elizabeth Day and Dan Jones
    The Origin Stage

    Presented by: 

    SONY

    Chris Skinner
    Chris Skinner, VP, Head of Podcast Content - Sony Music Entertainment
    Elizabeth Day
    Elizabeth Day, Host - How To Fail
    Dan Jones
    Dan Jones, Host - This Is History
    Jaimie Meyers
    Jaimie Meyers, Senior Director, Podcast Strategy & Business Development - Sony Music Entertainment
    • Industry
    • Creator
    • Brand
    The Rest Is YouTube: Tony Pastor and Jack Davenport give the inside scoop on Goalhanger’s YouTube Success Story.
    The Origin Stage

    Presented by:

    Youtube

    Alison Lomax
    Alison Lomax, Managing Director - YouTube UK & Ireland
    Jack Davenport
    Jack Davenport, Co-Founder - Goalhanger
    Tony Pastor
    Tony Pastor, Co-Founder - Goalhanger
    • Industry
    The State Of The Podcast Industry
    The Origin Stage

    Presented By:

    Will Pearson
    Will Pearson, President - iHeartPodcast Network
    Carrie Lieberman
    Carrie Lieberman, Chief Operating Officer - iHeartPodcast Network
    • Industry
    The World Is Watching: Scaling Success With Video on Spotify
    The Origin Stage

    Presented By:

    Roman Wasenmüller
    Roman Wasenmüller, Head of Podcast Business - Spotify
    Jack Davenport
    Jack Davenport, Co-Founder - Goalhanger
    Matt Sayward
    Matt Sayward, Co-Founder / Chief Strategy Officer - Platform Media.
    Georgie Holt
    Georgie Holt, CEO / Co-Founder - FlightStory / FlightStory Studio
    • Industry
    • Creator
    • Brand
    Why True Crime Will Never Die?
    The Origin Stage

    Presented by:

    BBC SOUNDS

    Dylan Haskins
    Dylan Haskins, Commissioner - BBC Sounds
    Carole Cadwalladr
    Carole Cadwalladr, Journalist & Co-Presenter - Stalked
    Sue Mitchell
    Sue Mitchell, Reporter and Producer - Intrigue: To Catch a Scorpion Podcast
    Ryan Nile
    Ryan Nile, Producer - Murder They Wrote
    Mark Horgan
    Mark Horgan, Reporter and Producer - Cover: Stakeknife
    • Industry
    • Creator
    • Brand
    Women’s Sports: Impact, Growth & Opportunity
    The Origin Stage

    Presented by:

    BBC SOUNDS

    Chloe Morgan
    Chloe Morgan, Co-Host - Stak Podcast Upfront
    Maisie Adam
    Maisie Adam, Comedian & Host - BBC Sounds
    Lizzi Doyle
    Lizzi Doyle, Assistant Commissioner - BBC Radio 5 Live & BBC Sounds
    Kelly Somers
    Kelly Somers, Sports Broadcaster
    • Industry
    • Creator
    • Brand
    YouTube Podcasting in 2025: Discovery and Audience Growth
    The Origin Stage

    Presented by:

    Youtube

    Steve McLendon
    Steve McLendon, Head of Product, YouTube Podcasts - YouTube
    Cori Boyce
    Cori Boyce, EMEA Product Activation - Music & Podcasts - YouTube

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