The Podcast Academy is the home of The Ambies® and a global hub for podcasting excellence. Below you'll find recent press coverage and official announcements highlighting our work and community impact.
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IN THE NEWS
September 10, 2025
AdWeek | On Air Fest Rebrands as On Air Presents; The prominent podcast event is adding The Ambies
April 2, 2025
Inside Radio | The Ambies Name ‘Hysterical’ Podcast Of The Year.
Reel Chicago | Hysterical wins Podcast of the Year at 2025 Ambie Awards
Soap Central | 2025 Ambie Awards full winners list: 'Hysterical' and 'The Wonder of Stevie' win top honors
April 1, 2025
Variety | AOL | IMDb | ‘Hysterical,’ ‘Las Culturistas,’ ‘Thanks Dad With Ego Nwodim’ Among Top Podcast Award Winners at Ambies
The Hollywood Reporter | Yahoo! Entertainment | Ambie Awards Winners, Presenters Make Case for Truth and Facts
Billboard | ‘The Wonder of Stevie’ Wins Best Entertainment Podcast at 2025 Ambies
Sportskeepda | What is The Wonder of Stevie about? Wesley Morris' podcast wins Best Entertainment Podcast at 2025 Ambies
PodNews | The 2025 Ambies winners: Hysterical wins podcast of the year
March 31, 2025
ABC7Chicago | Former ABC7 Chicago Anchor, Reporter Suzanne Rico’s Podcast Up For Possible Award
Good Day Chicago | TPA’s Chairman Christy Maribal Promoting The Ambies on Fox32 Chicago
March 21, 2025
Great Pods | Sam Sanders To Receive Impact Award
Billboard | Yahoo! Entertainment | Jon Stewart, Bowen Yang & More Are Nominated for 2025 Ambies, Presented by the Podcast Academy
PodNews | IMDB | PodNews Newsletter | Sam Sanders to be honored with The Podcast Academy's Impact Award at The Ambies
March 19, 2025
The Hollywood Reporter | THR Insider Ambies Preview
February 27, 2025
Podnews | Ira Glass to be honored wth The Podcast Academy’s Governors Award at The Ambies
Billboard (updated story) | Comedian Tig Notaro is set to host the fifth annual Ambies Awards
Inside Radio | The Podcast Academy To Honor Ira Glass For His Contribution To Medium
February 18, 2025
InsideRadio | Nominees Named For Fifth Ambie Awards
PodMust | Tig Notaro to host The Ambies
February 17, 2025
Deepcast | Pod Follow | Podnews | Tig Notaro to host The Ambies
February 14, 2025
Billboard | Jon Stewart, Bowen Yang & More Are Nominated for 2025 Ambies, Presented by the Podcast Academy
Yahoo! Entertainment (pick-up) | Jon Stewart, Bowen Yang & More Are Nominated for 2025 Ambies, Presented by the Podcast Academy
The Hollywood Reporter | Ambies Unveils 2025 Nominees, Tig Notaro to Host
GreatPods | Handsome Star to host Th/2025-ambies-nominees
GreatPods Newsletter | Award in Audio Excellence ceremony will be hosted by Handsome’s costar comedian, Tig Notaro
MSN (pick-up) | Ambies Unveils 2025 Nominees, Tig Notaro to Host
