Head-to-head comparison
International Podcast Day 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.
Annual September 30th celebration with virtual sessions and global podcaster meetups.
Best for: Annual community event
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
International Podcast Day
Pros
- Genuinely global participation
- Free virtual sessions
- Good for cross-promotion via the hashtag
Watch-outs
- One day a year
- Less programming than commercial events
- Site updates slowly between editions
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 International Podcast Day if
You’re building around annual community event. The loose, decentralized annual celebration of podcasting on September 30. Started in 2014 by Steve Lee.
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 International Podcast Day do better than The Podcast Show London?
International Podcast Day's standout is "Genuinely global participation". 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 International Podcast Day; if the second does, pick The Podcast Show London.
What are the trade-offs?
International Podcast Day: one day a year. 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 International Podcast Day and The Podcast Show London together?
Both are resources tools so most teams pick one. Some workflows do combine them — for example, using International Podcast Day for one show or episode type and The Podcast Show London for another. Worth trying both free tiers before committing.