Wondery

Wondery, an Amazon company, is a premium podcast studio known for character-driven, immersive stories including Dr. Death, British Scandal, Even the Rich and Business Wars, and distribution of hit partner shows SmartLess, Morbid and How I Built This. Wondery was behind six of the “Top 25 New Podcasts of 2023” according to Podtrac, including Ghost Story, and Exposed. Over 55 shows from Wondery have hit #1 on Apple Podcasts including Scamfluencers and Twin Flames.

Wondery, built on the increasing popularity of its existing slate outside the US, with its first UK original British Scandal hosted by Alice Levine and Matt Forde – British Scandal. The podcast launched in 2021 hitting #1 on Apple Podcasts and winning The Spotlight Award at the 2022 British Podcast Awards. Wondery podcast series Harsh Reality investigated the reality TV series There’s Something About Miriam, received extensive critical praise and featured in multiple Best Podcasts of 2021 lists. Who Killed Daphne? investigated the case of Malta journalist Daphne Caruana Galazia who was killed in a car bomb attack in 2017. The podcast won silver in the factual series category at the 2023 Audio and Radio Industry Awards. Stolen Hearts generated extensive news headlines and critical acclaim when it explored the real-life story of Welsh police sergeant Jill Evans in 2023.  UK original Hooked on Freddie launched in September 2023 and UK-centric podcast Ghost Story launched in October 2023, hitting #1 on Apple Podcasts in the UK, US and several other countries. Recent UK original The Price of Paradise reached #1 on Apple Podcasts in the UK and US. Other UK originals include always-on series Legacy and Terribly Famous, both of which launched in 2023 and The Spy Who which launched in 2024.

Wondery is an industry leader in adapting its podcasts into scripted television series, including Dr. Death season 1 and season 2 on Peacock (Lionsgate+ in the UK) and now on Channel 4’s on-demand service All4, Joe vs Carole on Peacock (Sky and NOW in the UK) and The Shrink Next Door and WeCrashed on Apple TV+, and the upcoming Gladiator and Dying for Sex for FX. Wondery has gained critical acclaim and commercial success for its immersive approach to sonic, emotionally driven storytelling. The Wondery app offers a unique, personalised podcast listening experience, including access to its premium ad-free offering Wondery+.

“The British Podcast Awards is a brilliant moment for the industry to recognise and champion talent across all sectors of podcasting, from grassroots to established shows. Teaming up with the BPA’s to continue our support for the bursary scheme is really important to the team and I. Bursaries like these support the reduction of financial barriers to enter and attend awards, which in turn helps to a diverse podcast industry. I’m looking forward to seeing the fantastic nominees this year.” Chris Baughen, Head of UK Podcast Content, Wondery