Head-to-head comparison
The Podcast Show London vs Transom
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.
UK and Europe's largest podcasting festival, held annually at London's Business Design Centre.
Best for: European industry event
Long-running public-radio storytelling resource: articles, tools, workshops, and showcase.
Best for: Audio storytelling craft
At a glance
The honest trade-offs
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
Transom
Pros
- Peabody-winning resource since 2001
- Free article archive and tools
- Public radio production lens
Watch-outs
- Site design is dated
- Strong narrative-podcast slant
- Workshops are competitive to get into
Which one should you pick?
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.
Pick Transom if
You’re building around audio storytelling craft. Where serious audio storytellers learn craft. Launched in 2001 by Atlantic Public Media and recipient of the first Peabody Award given to a website (2003).
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Frequently asked
What does The Podcast Show London do better than Transom?
The Podcast Show London's standout is "Best European podcast event". Transom doesn't make that promise — it leans into "Peabody-winning resource since 2001" instead. If the first sentence describes your workflow, pick The Podcast Show London; if the second does, pick Transom.
What are the trade-offs?
The Podcast Show London: london travel and hotel costs. Transom: site design is dated. Whether either matters depends entirely on what you actually need — neither is a deal-breaker by itself.
Can I use The Podcast Show London and Transom together?
Both are resources tools so most teams pick one. Some workflows do combine them — for example, using The Podcast Show London for one show or episode type and Transom for another. Worth trying both free tiers before committing.