International Women’s Podcast Festival opens in London with talk from Serial’s Sarah Koenig

Content is Queen in partnership with Spotify present The International Women’s Podcast Festival 2024 – a premier two-day event uniting the global community of female innovators and leaders in podcasting, audio, and broadcasting. The festival will take place in Central London on October 3rd and 4th 2024.

Exciting New Speakers and Workshops Announced
Content is Queen is pleased to announce the first wave of speakers for this year’s International Women’s Podcast Festival. The event will feature an array of accomplished women who will share their extensive podcasting expertise and valuable insights during the creator workshops on 4 October.

Attendees can join these informative and inspirational sessions to gain practical tips on the craft of podcasting through:
Building an engaged community with Renée Kapuku and Courtney Daniella Boateng from To My Sisters
Workshopping podcast formats with producer and presenter Meera Kumar
Booking great guests with Jennie Becker from Sliding Doors
Elevating interview podcasts with Golda Arthur from RadioGold Productions
Improving the quality of podcast sound with audio producer and educator Lisa Hack
Creating brilliant ads with Kate Mander and Dani Murphy from Just Add Joy
Protecting intellectual property with Kelsey Morgan from Lawful Creators
Starting a podcast with 0 following to a large, engaged audience with Pilar Nalwimba and Raj Pander from On To The Next One:
Directing audio theatrics with the ‘queen of audio drama’ Ella Watts, head of production at Six to Start

Courtney Daniella Boateng, award-winning entrepreneur, YouTuber, author, gender equity advocate, and co-founder of To My Sisters shares: “This festival is where women can amplify their stories and voices. I’m excited to join a phenomenal lineup of women to discuss the potential in the podcast space.”

Now in its fourth year, The International Women’s Podcast Festival is bigger than ever, featuring live podcast shows, masterclasses, and curated workshops designed to accelerate careers and enhance audio skills. Attendees can look forward to sessions with the creators behind some of the world’s most popular podcasts, as well as networking events with podcasters and producers globally.

Content is Queen Event Producer Kat Molesworth shares, “The impact of the International Women’s Podcast Festival lasts throughout the year. When I first attended as a guest in 2018, the connections and ideas that I took away from the event catapulted my career. Until you’re in the room, you can’t really understand the value of bringing women in the industry together to share their ideas, expertise and knowledge.”