Welcome to This Week in Podcasting, where we recap some of the latest updates and news from the world of podcasting. From Adam Curry joining the lineup at this year’s Podcast Movement in Dallas, to podcaster’s making their mark in the TIME100 Creators List – let’s get into it!
1. Podcast Movement announces Adam Curry as part of their lineup
Podcast Movement has announced its first wave of confirmed sessions for the upcoming event in Dallas, and podcasting pioneer Adam Curry—widely known as the “podfather”—will be joining the lineup. You can find out everything you need to know about the upcoming event on August 18-21, 2025, here!
2. London Podcast Festival returns for its 10th anniversary
Kings Place has officially announced the 10th edition of the London Podcast Festival, running from September 4–14, 2025. Marking a decade of live podcast celebration in Europe, this milestone edition brings together fan-favourite shows plus fresh programming. With over 68,000 past visitors and more than 750 shows featured across previous festivals, this special edition promises to be the most memorable yet – find out all you need to know to get involved here!
3. Podcasters make their mark on the TIME100 Creators list
TIME has released its 2025 TIME100 Creators list—and nearly half of the honorees are podcast hosts, including big names like Mel Robbins, Alex Cooper, Steven Bartlett, Joe Rogan, and Hailey Welch. Among them is comedian Theo Von, host of the podcast, This Past Weekend, who was featured in the “Leaders” category. You can find the full list of winners here.
4. Spotify returns pod.link to original creator
In a notable move, Spotify has handed back pod.link—the cross-platform podcast linking tool—to its original developer, Nathan Gathright. Originally launched in 2018 and later acquired through Spotify’s purchase of Podsights in 2022, pod.link powers over 1.7 million links across the web. This transition ensures continued stability for existing users while giving control back to its founder – read more about it here.
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