Head-to-head comparison
EarBuds Podcast Collective vs The Podcast Show London
Two of the resources tools podcasters reach for. Here's how they differ on pricing, features, audience, and the trade-offs that actually matter day-to-day.
Weekly curated podcast recommendations newsletter, each themed by a different guest curator.
Best for: Podcast discovery newsletter
UK and Europe's largest podcasting festival, held annually at London's Business Design Centre.
Best for: European industry event
At a glance
The honest trade-offs
EarBuds Podcast Collective
Pros
- Different curator each week
- Themed lists are focused
- Human-curated, not algorithmic
Watch-outs
- Curator quality varies
- Five episodes per week is light
- Listener-focused not creator-focused
The Podcast Show London
Pros
- Best European podcast event
- Strong platform participation across the industry
- International advisory board
Watch-outs
- London travel and hotel costs
- Schedule is dense over two days
- Day-pass pricing varies
Which one should you pick?
Pick EarBuds Podcast Collective if
You’re building around podcast discovery newsletter. Arielle Nissenblatt's EarBuds has been running since 2017 and just celebrated eight years. Each weekly email is themed and curated by a different volunteer — five episode recommendations on one topic, made by humans not algorithms.
Pick The Podcast Show London if
You’re building around european industry event. If you're in the UK or European podcasting industry, this is the event of the year. The 2026 fifth edition runs May 20-21 at London's Business Design Centre in Islington.
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Frequently asked
What does EarBuds Podcast Collective do better than The Podcast Show London?
EarBuds Podcast Collective's standout is "Different curator each week". The Podcast Show London doesn't make that promise — it leans into "Best European podcast event" instead. If the first sentence describes your workflow, pick EarBuds Podcast Collective; if the second does, pick The Podcast Show London.
What are the trade-offs?
EarBuds Podcast Collective: curator quality varies. The Podcast Show London: london travel and hotel costs. Whether either matters depends entirely on what you actually need — neither is a deal-breaker by itself.
Can I use EarBuds Podcast Collective and The Podcast Show London together?
Both are resources tools so most teams pick one. Some workflows do combine them — for example, using EarBuds Podcast Collective for one show or episode type and The Podcast Show London for another. Worth trying both free tiers before committing.