Head-to-head comparison
Make Noise (Book) 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.
Eric Nuzum's book on podcasting and audio storytelling from a former NPR creative lead.
Best for: Strategy-and-craft book
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
Make Noise (Book)
Pros
- Strategic and creative, not technical
- From a senior industry creative voice
- Tape from Ira Glass, Terry Gross, others
Watch-outs
- Not a how-to-start guide
- Published 2019 — pre-video era
- US public radio worldview
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 Make Noise (Book) if
You’re building around strategy-and-craft book. Nuzum led podcasting at NPR for a decade, helped create TED Radio Hour and Invisibilia, and co-founded Magnificent Noise in 2019. His book skips RSS tutorials and focuses on creative principles.
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 Make Noise (Book) do better than The Podcast Show London?
Make Noise (Book)'s standout is "Strategic and creative, not technical". 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 Make Noise (Book); if the second does, pick The Podcast Show London.
What are the trade-offs?
Make Noise (Book): not a how-to-start guide. 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 Make Noise (Book) and The Podcast Show London together?
Both are resources tools so most teams pick one. Some workflows do combine them — for example, using Make Noise (Book) for one show or episode type and The Podcast Show London for another. Worth trying both free tiers before committing.