December 11, 2025

Podcast Hall of Fame 2026 inductees announced

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The inductees of the 2026 Podcast Hall of Fame have been announced, recognising what the organisers call “visionary creators, innovators, and advocates whose work has shaped the modern podcasting landscape”. The Hall of Fame Ceremony is at PodFest, Jan 16 2026; the evening will be hosted by John Lee Dumas, founder and host of Entrepreneurs on Fire.

This year’s inductees are: \

Mark Asquith, Founder of Captivate \

Arielle Nisenblatt, founder, EarBuds Podcast Collective \

Dan Carlin, Creator, Hardcore History \

James Cridland, Editor, Podnews \

Pat Flynn, Founder, Smart Passive Income\

Julie Samuels, President/CEO Tech:NYC, Senior Staff Podcast Troll Attorney, EFF \

Veronica Belmont, CNET’s Buzz Out Loud, Sword & Laser, Mahalo Daily, co-host of Tekzilla \

Sarah van Mosel, former VP, Sponsorship at New York Public Radio, Acast, Stitcher, iHeart, SiriusXM \

Paul Colligan, President, Podcast Partnership \

Kerri Hoffman, CEO, PRX \

Dan Miller, host, 48 Days to the Work You Love, in memoriam - to be presented by Dave Ramsey

Speaking of which: Podfest’s pricing goes up on Friday. As a Podnews newsletter subscriber, you can save a further 10% over here.

Libsyn has published its new pricing on its website. Its “bare essentials” plan has been removed.

YouTube’s Neal Mohan has been named TIME’s 2025 CEO of the Year.

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