The Podcasting Festival celebrates its tenth edition with a widespread review across Italy
From 20 September to 4 October, numerous events in different cities, culminating in the great final event of the Podcast Summit in Milan
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At a time of strong growth for the entire audio ecosystem, the Podcasting Festival confirms itself as a reference point for professionals, creators, brands, institutions and enthusiasts, with a calendar full of presentations, talks, courses, workshops, panels, networking and live performances.
Under the organisation and artistic direction of Ester Memeo, CEO and Founder of Podstar, the 2025 edition will address the most relevant topics of the current digital audio entertainment landscape:
- Video podcasting: workshops, talks and case histories to learn how to produce video-audio content strategically;
- Artificial Intelligence applied to podcasting: tools, experiences and reflections on how AI is transforming production and distribution;
- Podcasts and social communication: the role of podcasts in the dissemination of civic, cultural and topical issues;
- Crossmediality: how the podcast dialogues with other media and languages, creating complex editorial and narrative ecosystems;
On 20 September local events in Rome will begin with a series of live podcast presentations and the awarding of the a prize dedicated to the best podcasts on innovation, in collaboration with Casa delle Tecnologie Emergenti di Roma Capitale and Rome Future Week. At the Casa del Podcast, in Villa Torlonia, ASSIPOD.org - Italian Podcasting Association, organises free training courses to learn how to make podcasts from scratch and masterclasses on advanced topics such as the market and the production of podcasts and audiobooks.
On 30 September, on the occasion of International Podcast Day, there will be an online day with Italian and international guests, to explore global trends and compare experiences from around the world. The same day will also see the presentation of data on the podcast market in Italy, thanks to the new NielsenIQ research for Audible -Amazon company among the biggest players in the production and distribution of quality audio entertainment (audiobooks, podcasts and audio series)-with an up-to-date overview of the evolution of listening, formats and usage behaviour.
The highlight of the event will be the Podcast Summit in Milan, at Cascina Triulza - MIND Milano Innovation District, with two days:
