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Eurowaves #23
Hey podcasters,
As the fall weather is asking us to slow down, it seems like everyoneās schedules are busier than ever. Oh well. We keep pushing! I hope this new issue of Eurowaves gives you a moment to breathe, that it sparks new ideas, helps you discover European podcasts, and motivates you to add exciting opportunities to your goals list.
Before we get into itā¦
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šŖšŗ Podcasting & Community News šŖšŗ
š«š·If youāre based in Paris and interested in joining an event celebrating the audio industry on October 23, please reach out to the AM Spoken Word team (megbrads@amazon.com).
š»The 2025 Latinas In Podcasting Virtual Summit returns October 23ā24. This two-day, fully virtual conference brings together over 20 industry leaders, creators, and experts, from across North and South America and Europe, to equip underserved podcasters with practical tools to launch, grow, and monetize their shows.
šŗš¦In Kyiv, Ukraine, the winners of Ukraineās podcast prize ceremony, the fifth Slushno Awards, were announced. (source: Podnews)
šŖšŗSpotify announced its emerging creator programās RADAR Creators Global Class of 2025. 11 countries are represented, including Spain, Italy, Germany, France and Sweden. (source: Podnews)
šļøA View From A Bridge is one of the most watched storytelling platforms. Now, for the first time, audiences can hear the extended cut behind each intervieweeās story in the brand-new A View From A Bridge podcast.
š¬š§In a powerful show of unity, more than 400 podcasting and audio businesses, representing around 12,000 people across the UK, have signed an open letter to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, calling for urgent recognition of podcasting and audio as a core Creative Industry.
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What does it mean to be a ājack-of-all-tradesā producer and podcast strategist? š with PodVisionās Jullian Androkae
Jullian Androkae is a Romania-based Podcast Creative Strategist and Producer obsessed with creating shows that stand out through their vision and concept. With a design-first background in video and UI/UX, he creates automated production workflows that free the podcasters he works with to prioritize creativity.
He has worked on branded shows for Coca-Cola, TurboTax, and Olaplex, non-profit podcasts for the YBCA San Francisco and ICA Miami, as well as independent shows like CRAFTED. and Podcast Marketing Trends Explained. Jullian co-founded PodVision, a podcast strategy and production agency with a focus on strong show concepts and formats, and helping podcasters scale their productions.
He is also working on launching a newsletter called Open Podcasting, where he advocates for podcast production tools to be more open, while building a Toolkit to add crucial features to existing platforms. Sign up to be one of the first to receive it in your inbox.
You can connect with Jullian on LinkedIn here.
Share a bit about your podcasting journey.
I got my start in podcasting, freelancing during the pandemic while living in the U.S. At the time, I was taking on video, design, or audio projects, and had just completed the Feeling of Teaching audiobook for the wonderful Betsy Burris. This project then evolved into editing the Teaching through Emotions podcast, which I am still working on to this day with you, Andreea, my co-founder! (Editor Note: Yes, me, Andreea Coscai of Eurowaves!)
I have a case of the classic multi-hyphenate syndrome, having been passionate about making things for as long as I can remember. I made logos, websites, music videos, EDM remixes, and more in my time, and like to think of myself as a jack-of-all-trades, always sharpening my tools.
From that first experience, I snowballed into copywriting for a SCRIPPS podcast, booking and producing two podcasts for the YBCA Museum in San Francisco, and handling video and creative strategy for branded shows with FRQNCY Media in Atlanta. Last year, Andreea and I co-founded our own end-to-end podcasting company, PodVision, where we merge our very complementary skills and passions to make what Iām happy to say are awesome podcasts!
On Behind the Workflow, you discussed designing standout formats and smarter workflows. How do you balance a podcasterās creative vision with the need for a scalable and sustainable process, especially when working with everyone from indie creators to major brands?
One of the things I love about podcasting is that itās a young industry. That means that how we make podcasts is always evolving, which has usually meant more people can make better and better shows. To me, that means that beautiful, complex formats like narrative or weekly shows are getting more accessible. But as a small podcasting team, it is crucial to be organized, know your tools, and have a strong way of connecting everything.
Good workflows abstract away the boring, repetitive parts of making a podcast and free up space for everyone involved to be more creative. In 2025, there are many ways to do this, and Iāve elected to use Notion as a base for everything and limit my general podcasting āstackā to a couple of highly collaborative tools. And then thereās AI, which surprisingly, we could do many things without ever resigning to slop.
Youāve emphasized the importance of creating a podcast āecosystemā beyond just producing great content. What are the basic elements of this ecosystem that you prioritize for podcasters you work with?
Yes! A podcastās production needs to embrace the teamās natural ways of creating, with compromises, of course. Agree on where you write, chat, record, meet, upload files, and forget about it. Better yet, if you can, connect these platforms in small but meaningful ways. I choose (and suggest) tools that have an API, because that allows me to set up more helpful automations.
One example I love is that Iāve got a workflow that takes emails with recording links and pulls them into a Descript project automatically. On the way there, it does an automatic mixing pass on the audio tracks and pulls the transcript into Notion! Then, in Notion, I have a button that will generate a really good draft of metadata like show notes, resources mentioned, and chapters. This makes such a difference on a weekly show like What Your Therapist Thinks.
Having these tools set, used by everyone, and connected is what I call the ecosystem, and when they fall into the background, working (somewhat) seamlessly, you can focus on matters of creativity and strategy.
AI and automation are a big part of your approach to production, and youāre even developing a āPodcasterās Toolkit.ā What are some of the most common pain points in podcast production workflow, and what are your go-to AI tools or automation strategies to address them?
Iāve wrestled with this question a lot this year and got to talk with talented producers. On one hand, generative AI-slop has monopolized the conversation, and on the other, Iāve noticed a divide between industry standard producers and new-age ātech-broā platforms. Amidst all this, I feel that podcasters may be losing out the most.
I hate AI-Slop, and itās very true that the beneficial of automation and AI are going to be boring, in the background, where headlines are firmly allergic to. I see at many podcasting startups genuinely making podcasting better, but my main gripe is that we are experiencing a silo problem. Each platform is building its own garden of features we end up stuck with unless we are ready to painfully change our ecosystem in some way.
I started working on the Toolkit to address these types of issues:
Descript is terrible at mixing audio? Fine, use a plugin from anyone.
Riverside is behind on editing? No worries, click to send your tracks anywhere.
Opus edits better social clips? Here, bring in your project file with edits intact.
All this frustration actually led me to rename the toolkit to the āOpen Podcasting Toolkitā because thatās what I think we need: an open standard in podcast production.
How does your ājack-of-all-tradesā perspective influence your strategic approach to podcasting?
Itās driven my trajectory through podcasting, making me wear many hats in a short period of time and meet some incredible people in the process, so I would say it is the core of my approach to podcast execution. Iām able to have a strong vision in many steps of our processes. I can give clearer notes when collaborating or leading.
Itās far from being all amazing, all the time, but I can encourage anyone to practice different aspects of podcasting they are unfamiliar with, as they may be surprised, if anything, with how much they enjoyed it.
With your global perspective, what workflow or strategic changes do you think are important for European podcasters to make in order to effectively produce their show and grow their audience?
On the note of openness in Podcasting, I see it as a common value between podcasting and Europeans. So many of the open standards/frameworks I have come to love either have originated or are strongly supported in Europe. Blender, VSTs, VLC, or even Audacity to name a few!
Embracing collaboration and partnerships, sharing workflows, knowledge, and tools, will continue to make podcasting an open industry where podcasters benefit from tools that serve their creativity to the fullest potential.
Show up with your actions and wallets. Use tools that support open podcasting. Choose alternatives (some great ones are made in Europe or elsewhere!) because I think we may find ourselves at a crossroads soon, where platforms may choose how you make your podcast for you.
Share 1-2 podcast recommendations!
My home country, Madagascar, is in the midst of a Gen Z-led Uprising, so it is a great time to check out this great episode of Bar Afrique on the 1947 Uprisings in the Great Island. Sarah Masiyiwa and Line Talla very charismatically taught me things I never knew myself.
A guilty pleasure podcast from my bedroom producer days, this interview with Benny Blanco had me stuck the entire time at 1x speed because I could not get enough of the fireside style story telling of some of the biggest hits ever.
Thank you, Jullian!
šļøš Podcasts in my queue ššļø
These past few weeks Iāve been focused on my rotation podcasts: Vibe Check, Scam Goddess, Heavyweight and Proxy. I also finished the Wisecrack series - highly recommend! So here is a list of European podcasts that are waiting in my queue, ready to be listened to:
Botanismi - Where Plants Meet Humans (Italy)
Botanismi is a gentle journey into the world of plants. An attempt to weave our human experiences with the green world that surrounds us and that we often forget about in our busy animal lives. An Italian-made podcast by Giacomo Bagni, Veronica Lugaro and Sole Calbi. Spotted in Lauren Passellās Podcast The Newsletter .
The Language Worker (Portugal)
A podcast by Rita Prazeres GonƧalves, the result of her deep gratitude to the world for continuing to allow her to work on language projects, teaching, mentoring, and reflecting on the phenomenon of language and what it means for humanity. The most visible part of the project - the podcast - is an opportunity to learn and share the knowledge Rita acquired over more than 25 years of doing what she loves the most: working with language.
Narratives of Purpose (Switzerland)
An award nominated podcast that brings you inspiring individual stories of changemakers. The show was launched in December 2020 by Dr. Claire Murigande to showcase founders of impact-driven companies and initiatives to a global audience. Topics include youth empowerment in remote communities, global health equity initiatives, and sustainable food systems of the future. Dr. Murigande is a leader in the life sciences industry, a passionate champion for furthering the advancement and impact of women in healthcare, and a TEDx speaker.
What podcasts have you been listening to lately?
šøšŖ Podcasts from Sweden šøšŖ
Lovisa Ohlson is Head of Content at PodX Group. Sheās been working in podcasting since 2012 (TLDR; Sveriges Radio, Bauer Media, freelance podcast producer), and loves this medium more than any other.
P3 Serie: Iām obsessed with audio drama. Itās hands down my favorite genre. When explaining it, I usually tell YA that itās like a TV show for your ears, and for the 60+ crowd, that itās like modern radio theater. P3 Serie gives you multiple stories within the audio drama universe - each season is its own standalone piece. And itās so good. My favorite is Exorcismen i Eksjƶ. Would you like more Swedish audio dramas? Please find me in my DMs, I swear Iāve listened to every! single! one!
Jag Ƥr besatt av ljuddrama - det Ƥr min absoluta favoritgenre. NƤr jag fƶrklarar genren brukar jag sƤga till yngre lyssnare att det Ƥr som en tv-serie fƶr ƶronen, och till 60-plussarna att det Ƥr som modern radioteater. Den hƤr podden ger lyssnaren flera olika berƤttelser inom ljuddrama, varje sƤsong Ƥr sin egen historia. Och det Ƥr sĆ„ bra. Min favorit Ƥr āExorcismen i Eksjƶ.ā Vill du ha fler svenska ljuddraman? Slajda in i DM, jag kan svƤra pĆ„ att jag lyssnat pĆ„ varenda! ljuddrama som finns i SWE.
Fƶrdomspodden: This is just such a clever twist on the traditional interview format. The host, Emil Persson, starts each conversation by stating a prejudice about a celebrity guest - and they have to say whether itās true or not. It might sound like a boring concept, but trust me: itās a LOT of lolās per minute, I swear. Emilās brain just doesnāt work like the rest of ours, in the best possible way.
Det hƤr Ƥr ett sĆ„ otroligt smart sƤtt att skapa en ny typ av intervjupodd pĆ„. Programledaren Emil Persson bƶrjar varje intervju med att sƤga en fƶrdom om en kƤnd person - som sedan mĆ„ste svara pĆ„ om den stƤmmer eller inte. Det kanske lĆ„ter trist, men tro mig: det Ƥr mĆ„nga lolās per minut. Emils hjƤrna fungerar helt enkelt inte som alla andras - pĆ„ bƤsta mƶjliga sƤtt.
Ljudministeriet: Iām quite certain that not everyone has discovered this gem yet - but Iām obsessed. Itās only seven episodes long - each between 6 - 48 minutes (the range!!). And itās all about sound. Why do we hear certain noises in cars? How do in-store sounds influence what we buy? Whatās the story behind the famous Wilhelm Scream, heard in some of cinemaās biggest films? And one of my favorite episodes - about laughter and how our brains decode it. Short stories. Pure audio joy.
Jag Ƥr ganska sƤker pƄ att det hƤr Ƥr en podd som inte alla upptƤckt Ƥn, men jag Ƥr besatt. Det finns bara sju avsnitt, som Ƥr mellan 6 och 48 minuter lƄnga (spannet!!). Och det handlar helt om ljud. Varfƶr hƶr vi vissa ljud i bilar? Hur pƄverkar ljud i butiker vad vi kƶper? Vad Ƥr historien bakom det berƶmda Wilhelm-skriket, som hƶrs i nƄgra av filmhistoriens stƶrsta filmer? Och min favorit episod - ett avsnitt om skratt och hur hjƤrnan analyserar olika typer av skratt. Korta berƤttelser. Ren ljudglƤdje.
Thank you for sharing, Lovisa!
You can connect with her on LinkedIn here.
šEvents and Opportunitiesš
Kurzstrecke Audio (Germany)
Weāre looking for homemade radioāradio plays, features, sound art, and everything in between. Submissions should be no longer than 20 minutes, but shorter is welcome. The selected pieces will be broadcast and discussed on our monthly āKurzstreckeā program. The authors receive payment for each piece aired on the program.
When? The deadline is rolling.
The Webbys (International)
The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet. Winning podcasts are selected for recognition based on āoverall experience,ā as well as excellence in the following areas: Concept & Writing, Quality of Craft, Overall Experience & more.
When? October 24.
The residency programme is realized in collaboration with Sound Art Lab, Struer Tracks, SPOR Festival and the Danish Composersā Society to support professional artists and projects focusing on development and exploration within sound art. The residency provides an honorarium of 10.000 dkk per week of residency (up to 3 weeks) that can be used for travel and living expenses, purchase of special technical equipment, software, consultancy services etc. at the artistās disposal.
When? November 1.
Thatās it for now, thank you for reading!
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Until next time,
Andreea Coscai
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