Head-to-head comparison
Podcasters' Roundtable 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.
Long-running podcast about podcasting, with rotating creator guests and live chat.
Best for: Peer creator discussion
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
Podcasters' Roundtable
Pros
- Decade-plus archive of working-podcaster discussion
- Multi-host roundtable format
- Open to listener participation via chat
Watch-outs
- Episodes can run long
- Audio quality varies by guest setup
- US-creator centric
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 Podcasters' Roundtable if
You’re building around peer creator discussion. Running for over a decade, hosted by Ray Ortega of The Podcasters' Studio and joined by Daniel J. Lewis (The Audacity to Podcast) and Dave Jackson (School of Podcasting) plus rotating guests.
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 Podcasters' Roundtable do better than The Podcast Show London?
Podcasters' Roundtable's standout is "Decade-plus archive of working-podcaster discussion". 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 Podcasters' Roundtable; if the second does, pick The Podcast Show London.
What are the trade-offs?
Podcasters' Roundtable: episodes can run long. 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 Podcasters' Roundtable and The Podcast Show London together?
Both are resources tools so most teams pick one. Some workflows do combine them — for example, using Podcasters' Roundtable for one show or episode type and The Podcast Show London for another. Worth trying both free tiers before committing.