Head-to-head comparison
The Audacity to Podcast 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.
Daniel J. Lewis's podcast and resource site covering podcast tools, SEO, and craft since 2010.
Best for: Tool and craft tutorials
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
The Audacity to Podcast
Pros
- Decade-plus archive, still active weekly
- Strong on SEO and tools
- Two-time People's Choice award winner
Watch-outs
- Solo-host tone takes getting used to
- Some content gated behind membership
- Older posts pre-AI era
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 The Audacity to Podcast if
You’re building around tool and craft tutorials. Daniel J. Lewis has been publishing since 2010 and runs a podcast plus a paid Podcasters' Society membership.
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 The Audacity to Podcast do better than The Podcast Show London?
The Audacity to Podcast's standout is "Decade-plus archive, still active weekly". 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 The Audacity to Podcast; if the second does, pick The Podcast Show London.
What are the trade-offs?
The Audacity to Podcast: solo-host tone takes getting used to. 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 The Audacity to Podcast and The Podcast Show London together?
Both are resources tools so most teams pick one. Some workflows do combine them — for example, using The Audacity to Podcast for one show or episode type and The Podcast Show London for another. Worth trying both free tiers before committing.