Press queries and media requests for The Podcast Academy Board members including Donald Albright (The Podcast Academy Chair) and Christy Mirabal (The Podcast Academy Vice Chair) can be sent to Michael@samontegroup.com.

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

GLAAD | The Ambies: Matt Rogers Honors Trans Community During Ceremony; Ronan Farrow Urges Support For “New Vanguard of Confronting Journalism”

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 21, 2025

Variety | ‘Hot White Heist 2’ Leads Ambie Podcast Awards With 4 Noms; Jon Stewart, Rainn Wilson, Wesley Morris Up for Host Honors

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

PRESS RELEASES 

5/19/2025 - THE PODCAST ACADEMY WILL CELEBRATE TWO NEW INTERNATIONAL AWARDS AT THE PODCAST SHOW LONDON ON MAY 21

3/31/25 - “HYSTERICAL” WINS PODCAST OF THE YEAR AND BEST REPORTING AT THE PODCAST ACADEMY’S FIFTH ANNUAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN AUDIO

3/21/25 - SAM SANDERS TO BE HONORED WITH THE PODCAST ACADEMY’S IMPACT AWARD AT FIFTH ANNUAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN AUDIO

2/27/25 - IRA GLASS TO BE HONORED WITH THE PODCAST ACADEMY’S GOVERNORS AWARD AT FIFTH ANNUAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN AUDIO

2/14/25 - THE PODCAST ACADEMY ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR FIFTH ANNUAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN AUDIO GRAMMY NOMINATED COMEDIAN AND PODCASTER TIG NOTARO TO HOST THE AMBIES ON MARCH 31 IN CHICAGO

8/16/2024 - PODCAST 360 LAUNCHES SEASON 2 ON AUGUST 20th WITH HOSTS ON THE HOT MIC