Sounds like Europe, cross-border podcasting

From March 17th to 21st 2025, WePod will be holding the first edition of the European Podcast Academy in Milan, and you can sign up now! The European Podcast Academy is the first masterclass on cross-border podcasting, targeting a wide European audience of audio professionals and journalists with a keen interest in audio production. For more info, visit this link: https://www.wepodproject.eu/podcast-academy

To understand what the European Podcast Academy is, Javi Caminero is joined by two of the masterminds of this project: Alex Ricci, from Europod and coordinator of the WePod project, and Gloria Beltrami, Project Manager at Chora Media. Listen to Alex and Gloria’s recommendations: 

• This American Life: https://open.spotify.com/show/41zWZdWCpVQrKj7ykQnXRc?si=270f9ddbf144438a  
• Kill List: https://open.spotify.com/show/0MKZSB39sSnSYHzey11SPF?si=c27c2df657f645c3  

Follow us on all our socials (@wepodproject) and visit the WePod project website: https://www.wepodproject.eu/welcome  Credits: 

• Hosted and written by Javi Caminero 
• Sound design by Manu Tomillo 
• Coordinator: Alexander Damiano Ricci 
• Executive producer: Ana Ribera 

This project has received funding from CROSS-Sectoral of the Creative Europe Programme. 

At WePod we don't just make podcasts. We are trying to make this project important for the podcast industry in Europe at all levels. Therefore, on our website (wepodproject.eu) you can find different tools and resources that aim to fulfil the main goal of WePod, but from a different perspective: to make the podcast industry in Europe grow even bigger.   Javi Caminero is joined by Luciana del Castillo, Account Manager for PRISA at Hiberus, WePod’s technology partner, to find out more about this other side of the WePod project. Listen to Luciana’s recommendation: 

• No es el fin del mundo: https://open.spotify.com/show/5dbvpKwtqz3X3hcX1BSEzf?si=d912dacfbf304776  

Follow us on all our socials (@wepodproject) and visit the WePod project website: https://www.wepodproject.eu/welcome  Credits: 

• Hosted and written by Javi Caminero 
• Sound design by Manu Tomillo 
• Coordinator: Alexander Damiano Ricci 
• Executive producer: Ana Ribera 

This project has received funding from CROSS-Sectoral of the Creative Europe Programme.

The first co-production of the WePod project, ‘Sea of Rage’ (‘Mar de Rabia’ in Spanish and ‘Mare di Rabbia’ in Italian), was released this past 4th of October. 'Sea of Rage’ is the story of Barbate and Gioia Tauro, two towns that stand up and say enough is enough to confront drug trafficking. A story of silences, dignity and contained rage. Javi Caminero talks to Manu Tomillo and Francesca Berardi about the research they have conducted in this co-production.  Listen to Francesca’s and Manu’s recommendations: 

• In viaggio non pregare: https://open.spotify.com/show/1kfA3Mpv9hjbjJh4Kfm8Lk  
• El gran apagón: https://open.spotify.com/show/38MOBYLmy5usYZDQtrgUYn  

Visit the WePod project website: https://www.wepodproject.eu/welcome  Credits: 

• Hosted and written by Javi Caminero 
• Sound design by Manu Tomillo 
• Coordinator: Alexander Damiano Ricci 
• Executive producer: Ana Ribera 

This project has received funding from CROSS-Sectoral of the Creative Europe Programme.

We want to discover countries through their podcasts, through what their people listen to. That’s why in this episode we focus our attention on Poland: what do they listen to there? What have the last few years been like for the Polish podcast industry? To find out, Javi Caminero talks to Michal Matus, Polish journalist and podcaster.  Listen to Michal’s recommendations: 

• State of the world report: https://open.spotify.com/show/78XFGmDPyfP54jCFno2STm?si=99b333c672c34198  
• Dwie lewe rece: https://open.spotify.com/show/7qTNiuQICFoiAfBiuSfB8a?si=40e07a63798f42a8  

Visit the WePod project website: https://www.wepodproject.eu/welcome  Credits: 

• Hosted and written by Javi Caminero 
• Sound design by Manu Tomillo 
• Coordinator: Alexander Damiano Ricci 
• Executive producer: Ana Ribera 

This project has received funding from CROSS-Sectoral of the Creative Europe Programme. 

This September will finally see the release of the first WePod co-production, and we can't wait for you to hear what the PRISA Audio and Chora Media teams have prepared.  In this episode, Javi Caminero talks to several members of the WePod team to know what they have listened to this summer and what are their expectations for this year.  Listen to our team’s recommendations: 

• Legend: https://open.spotify.com/show/4xQ0IUSsrfs6pltTnwr3Kk?si=M0yAuWyPRSaIBotACAA6Zg&nd=1&dlsi=1e3749fe83794b81     
• Walter’s war: https://www.tortoisemedia.com/listen/walters-war/    
• Your Undivided Attention: https://open.spotify.com/show/4KI3PtZaWJbAWK89vgttoU    
• The Gas Man: https://www.tortoisemedia.com/listen/the-gas-man/    
• Stories of Sound: https://open.spotify.com/show/1wMyw7uyGPeO2Em2ZGdBgB    

Visit the WePod project website: https://www.wepodproject.eu/welcome  Credits: 

• Hosted and written by Javi Caminero 
• Sound design by Manu Tomillo 
• Coordinator: Alexander Damiano Ricci 
• Executive producer: Ana Ribera 

This project has received funding from CROSS-Sectoral of the Creative Europe Programme. 

The rise of podcasts in recent years has led to the exploration of new narratives and formats. There are more and more podcasts with a large fanbase and they take advantage of this by involving their audience and making them part of their recordings.  Involving the audience in a podcast makes it unique and unpredictable. Therefore, producing this kind of podcasts is not an easy task. To further explore this issue, Javi Caminero is joined by Fanny Cohen Moreau, journalist and podcast producer. Learn more about Fanny’s recommendation: 

• Transfert: https://open.spotify.com/show/7xsOQzpeP5QggUY2CacpR5  
• Canapé Six Places: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ybKKK1jFijdeWal2qYNsT  

Visit the WePod project website: https://www.wepodproject.eu/welcome  Credits: 

• Hosted and written by Javi Caminero 
• Sound design by Manu Tomillo 
• Coordinator: Alexander Damiano Ricci 
• Executive producer: Ana Ribera 

This project has received funding from CROSS-Sectoral of the Creative Europe Programme. 

For some time now, the most successful books have also been available in audio version, something that allows them to reach a wider audience or to facilitate their consumption for those who want to read them but cannot do so due to a lack of time. To understand the current state of audiobooks in Europe, Javi Caminero is joined by one of the leading experts on the subject, Javier Celaya. Learn more about Javier’s recommendation: 

• Un tema al día: https://open.spotify.com/show/54Vnd9qwrTaINwzCkTTIWO?si=3901d1860ad84a0d  

Visit the WePod project website: https://www.wepodproject.eu/welcome  Credits: 

• Hosted and written by Javi Caminero 
• Sound design by Manu Tomillo 
• Coordinator: Alexander Damiano Ricci 
• Executive producer: Ana Ribera 

This project has received funding from CROSS-Sectoral of the Creative Europe Programme. 

More and more people are listening to podcasts, and that translates into interest from brands and sponsored content.  A very clear example of how branded content has made its way into podcasting in recent years is Blum, an audio thriller sponsored by Switzerland Tourism and produced by the Spanish production company El Extraordinario. To find out more about Blum and the state of branded podcasting in Europe, Javi Caminero is joined by Marcus Hurst, Creative Director of El Extraordinario.  Learn more about Marcus’ recommendation: 

• El Constructor: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Constructor_(documental)  

Visit the WePod project website: https://www.wepodproject.eu/welcome  Credits: 

• Hosted and written by Javi Caminero 
• Sound design by Manu Tomillo 
• Coordinator: Alexander Damiano Ricci 
• Executive producer: Ana Ribera 

This project has received funding from CROSS-Sectoral of the Creative Europe Programme. 

Is it easy to thrive in Portugal for independent podcast producers? What does the future hold for podcasting there? On this episode of Sounds Like Europe, Javi Caminero is joined by Luís Sousa, Content Director at Bruá Podcasts, to understand better the landscape and current status of the podcasting industry in Portugal.  Listen to Luís’ recommendations: 

• Extremamente Desagradável: https://open.spotify.com/show/6NhXT8X7ps2AxjbPeInidM?si=_nte7H5vSFCO-fIGidegYg&utm_source=copy-link  
• Oniroscópio: https://open.spotify.com/show/7mpR0F2m5NPFr5HWgcfYms?si=GMU2K4XwQzKENBqU2h3YeA&utm_source=copy-link  
• A Queda de Ingonish: https://open.spotify.com/show/40ZbrQkSHESrdOzpZggkb4?si=_rSD7qyIQ2-Q65e43YsfOg&utm_source=copy-link  

Visit the WePod project website: https://www.wepodproject.eu/welcome  Credits: 

• Hosted and written by Javi Caminero 
• Sound design by Manu Tomillo 
• Coordinator: Alexander Damiano Ricci 
• Executive producer: Ana Ribera 

This project has received funding from CROSS-Sectoral of the Creative Europe Programme. 

In this episode, host Javi Caminero tries to find out what the relationship between podcasts and mainstream radio is like in some of the countries with the biggest podcast markets in Europe. To do this, he talks to Bertrand Spinelli, Director of Skyrock Public in France; Andrea de Cesco, Director of Chora Academy at Chora Media in Italy; and Ana Alonso, head of SER Podcast in Spain. Listen to Bertrand, Andrea and Ana’s recommendations: 

• Planete Rap: https://skyrock.fm/emissions/planete-rap  
• Totale: https://open.spotify.com/show/79MkIwg3vY7Iv2A5QkkWcB?si=9VyM3GVWQvizgo70xGzweg  
• Nadie Sabe Nada: https://open.spotify.com/show/1jXeGsr1X2gpss332C8cAw?si=8cad45c903064bb9  
• Estirando El Chicle: https://open.spotify.com/show/6V1DDzXVZg6wFXFo0SanY2  

Visit the WePod project website: https://www.wepodproject.eu/welcome  Credits: 

• Hosted and written by Javi Caminero 
• Sound design by Manu Tomillo 
• Coordinator: Alexander Damiano Ricci 
• Executive producer: Ana Ribera 

This project has received funding from CROSS-Sectoral of the Creative Europe Programme.