The British Podcast Awards<\/strong> (powered by Amazon Music) took place last Saturday. In last week\u2019s newsletter we unveiled all of the winners. Let\u2019s take a closer look at some of the special awards handed out at the ceremony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Gold Award<\/strong> went to Olly Man and Helen Zaltzman in recognition for Answer Me This!<\/strong><\/a>, a podcast where they answer questions on interesting topics sent in by the general public. The podcast, coming to an end after fifteen years and 400 episodes, has helped pave the way for so many others, proving that you can make a living from podcasting from your living room. \u201cWe used to send each other CDs of our shows so we could edit them in the post,\u201d said Olly whilst accepting the award. \u201cThat is how long we have been going.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Podcast of the Year <\/strong>(supported by Sony Music) went to VENT Documentaries<\/strong><\/a>, a partnership between VICE UK and the London Borough of Brent. The judges praised the podcast for giving opportunities to young people whilst giving us fresh insight into the issues they care about. Accepting the award audio storyteller Moeed Majeed said \u201cAs a guy from Brent it was my intention that we get as much inclusivity as possible, to give these young people a platform.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n True crime podcast RedHanded<\/strong><\/a> was the winner of the Listeners Award <\/strong>(supported by BBC Sounds), the award voted by Great British Podcast <\/em>subscribers and members of the public. Hannah Maguire said: \u201cI was so convinced we wouldn\u2019t pull this off that I agreed to get a listener\u2019s name tattooed on my body if we did, so now I have to get a tattoo tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n And finally, Spotify Podcast Champion 2021<\/strong> went to Fearne Cotton for her dedication in having heartfelt, open conversations about mental health for her Happy Place<\/strong><\/a>, as well demonstrating the potential of podcasting with expansions into festivals, books and more. \u201cMaking this podcast is not only the greatest joy, but it has helped me so much,\u201d Cotton said. \u201cIt has been a deeply healing process and it has helped me be more honest and open about my own mental health and it still is.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019ve written more about some winners at the bottom of the newsletter, so just scroll down to see them. To see the full list of winners, head to the British Podcast Awards website<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n GUESTS ON PODCASTS THIS WEEK<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have listened to a great guest on a podcast, let us know by filling in <\/strong>this form<\/strong><\/a> and it might get featured in an upcoming newsletter.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are our podcast picks for the week ahead<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want your podcast featured, or you have a great recommendation, all you need to do is fill in this <\/strong>simple form<\/strong><\/a> and might get featured in a future newsletter.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A Thorough Examination<\/strong><\/a> – <\/strong>Dr Chris and Dr Xand Van Tullekin are two of the most recognisable doctors (and presenters) in the UK. For you see as well as being both trustworthy and entertaining presenters, they are both identical twins. In their new podcast, they talk frankly about one thing that makes them different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cXand and I have a bigger difference in terms of our weights than any other pair of identical twins studied in the UK,\u201d says Dr Chris. This has been a concern as Xand has a COVID induced heart problem and in the last year alone, has had his heart shocked into a normal rhythm in hospital four times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Why the weight difference? A lot of it is down to Ultra Processed Foods (or UPFs for short), ingredients you won\u2019t find in a normal kitchen. They are commonly found in takeaway meals, but can also be found in healthy snacks and cereals. In fact, UPFs are technically not even food. Rather, it is a formulation of chemicals. \u201cIt\u2019s telling your body a nutritional lie,\u201d says Chris. \u201cIt\u2019s saying \u2018this is a rich, meaty food when actually it\u2019s just powdered potato and vegetable oil.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n This series talks about the history of modern processed food and taste, as well as the complexity of weight loss and management. As you would expect from them, it\u2019s good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Building Queertopia<\/strong><\/a> – <\/strong>An interesting new way to explore LGBTQIA+ issues, where singer-songwriter Chelcee Grimes and Shane Jenek (aka. drag star Courtney Act) ask queer guests for one idea that would improve their own life and the lives of others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Several episodes are out so far. The broadcaster Riyadh Khalaf<\/strong><\/a> suggested a ban on restrictive gender norms (\u201cit gets in the way of fun, freedom and authentic life\u201d). Team GB rower Kyra Edwards<\/strong><\/a> <\/em><\/strong>suggested that same sex couples could have babies (\u201cnot that genetic babies are any better, but part of the stigma of same sex couples comes along with people saying that it isn\u2019t natural, or \u2018god didn\u2019t make it this way\u2019 \u2026 I feel that is a lot where the stigma comes from.\u201d) Meanwhile, comedian Suzi Ruffell<\/strong><\/a> came up with an idea short but sweet: \u201cdon\u2019t be a dick.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Spotify Podcast of the Week – <\/strong>The Takedown<\/a> is a 2-part story streaming on Spotify’s Crime Show that starts off like Rocky, and ends up like Scarface. It tells the tale of Lee Murray, a promising UFC fighter who masterminded one of the biggest and most audacious heists in history. The Takedown was reported by Gimlet Media’s Matthew Nelson (Mogul, We Came to Win) and mashes up the feel of a prestige audio documentary with the amphetamine-soaked energy of a Guy Ritchie movie. Crime Show is exclusively available to listen to on Spotify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Imposters<\/strong><\/a> – <\/strong>This new Telegraph podcast talks about a subject many of us experience time and time again throughout our lives: imposter syndrome; the feeling that someone is going to expose us as frauds. Although this can be a crippling and unending experience for many, at least this podcast highlights that it affects way more people than you might expect, even those flying at the top of their careers. Claire Cohen speaks to those who feel like an imposter in their lives and what tips and tricks they would advise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n June Sarpong<\/strong><\/a>, the BBC\u2019s Director of Creative Diversity, was their latest guest: \u201cTell me if your imposter syndrome is the same. Mine is weird. It\u2019s not that I don\u2019t believe I can<\/em> do whatever it is, I know I am capable. It is that I don\u2019t believe I deserve it, or that I am truly worthy of it. I am so impressed by how, particularly men, they have such a sense of entitlement. I would love to have that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Instant Genius<\/strong><\/a> – <\/strong>Finally, I have always been a big fan of podcasts that try to make you smarter in a concise way. BBC Science Focus magazine has a podcast where they get some of the leading scientific and mathematical minds to explain their work and ideas in the simplest way they can and in only 30 minutes or less. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There\u2019s an episode on how forensic investigations find the right culprit, an episode on what we don\u2019t know about the Big Bang. An interesting new feature are additional episodes, available at a small cost through Apple Podcast subscriptions, for those who are engaged in the specialist interviews and want that little bit extra. A neat idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A couple more British Podcast Award<\/strong> highlights to mention before we go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Spotlight Award<\/strong>, supported by Global, went to Grounded with Louis Theroux<\/strong><\/a>. <\/em>This award celebrates podcasts that have big audiences and consistently do good things. Louis Theroux said: \u201cWe decided to do a whole new concept in broadcasting called the interview, <\/em>where one person talked to another person to elicit information and funny anecdotes and a shared sense of connection.\u201dThe Bullseye Award<\/strong>, also supported by Global, went to Some Families<\/strong><\/a>, an LGBTQ+ parenting and families podcast. The award celebrates smaller podcasts that are exceeding audience expectations. Lotte Jeffs said: \u201cThere are still 69 places in the world where it is illegal to be gay, let alone think about starting a family with the person you love. 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