For many, artificial intelligence is today what the Internet was in the mid-1990s: sure, it’s fun, but what do you do with it? Well, quite a lot, as it turns out. Even for podcast makers, the tools are already endless.
You should probably know Avery Trufelman from 99% Invisible, Articles of Interest, and Nice Try! Her keynote talks about the everyday alchemy of the creative process. How can we find an original idea on the internet? How do we turn real questions into compelling stories? And how do you start to weave shards of stories into a cohesive narrative?
A podcast for first-time voters? Great idea! Only ... are Gen Zers waiting for a podcast in which a bunch of Gen X creators let a bunch of Gen Y journalists discuss a string of boomer topics?
DS Vandaag, De Standaard’s flagship podcast, spends the weekend in Ostend to make an after-podcast. An after-movie in WAV, so to speak.
No matter how you spin it, video is gaining importance in podcasting. Just how much? And what do you need to do to get started? YouTube's Joe Bergan explains.
Last year, Wederik De Backer, Lucas Derycke, and Lotte Nijsten of Klankverbond, the craft association representing everyone who “does something with audio,” told you how to start a podcast. This year, they are going one step further.
A different language and culture can be almost insurmountable obstacles for both podcast listeners and makers. Bart Dobbelaere brings together three creators who have each found a (different) solution: Danielle Emans, Eva Moeraert, and Pascal van Hulst.
How do we, and how might we, understand the relationship between documentary makers and subjects? Like it or not, it is always a tense relationship, couched in forces beyond the intimacy shared in the space of the interview. Jess Shane and Katharina Smets explore makers, thinkers, and modalities that offer alternate ways forward.
We all know how much time and work goes into a narrative podcast, but we often underestimate how much time and work goes into a chatcast. Especially a weekly one with high ambitions. As editor-in-chief of the Dutch production company Dag en Nacht Media, Lieke Malcorps knows this better than anyone.
The Belgian audio industry is still young. Although, right now, it doesn’t seem like the grass is that much greener in other countries. But that’s not to say it’s also entirely unwise to peek over the border.
How do you get more people to listen to your podcast? Stan Steeghs explains the do’s and don’ts when it comes to metrics, metadata, and marketing.
Josh Baker is a celebrated British documentary maker who also created an international sensation in 2020 with his first podcast, I’m Not a Monster. At the festival, Josh will give a masterclass on how to build an investigation.
Actor Yassine Ouaich and podcast creator Rik De Bruycker decided to take an uncharted journey together: a journey into the lives of nine Moroccan Belgians. But above all, a journey through Yassine's history.
Screenwriter Koen Van Deun, director Leen Renders, and audio producer Bram Coumans, best known for the twelve-part series Batavia, take you behind the scenes of a fictional production.
In her five-part podcast, Seun's Talking Drum British and West African, British-Nigerian journalist Seun Matiluko seeks to discover what it means to be British and West African.
So maybe we should also talk about money? Because that is and remains a hot topic in the very young podcast world. And not just among independent creators.
Tongues should be sufficiently loosened after a first festival day full of keynotes, panel discussions, and masterclasses. Therefore, we will close the day with a reception for all participants.
It’s remarkable how the number of podcasts about dying rises every year. From euthanasia to mourning, the subject seems to fit podcasts rather well. Sofie Verschueren (Weg) talks to a diverse group of creators about why that is.
Let’s be honest: there is no shortage of therapeutic podcasts. But perhaps there is a lack of podcasts that take psychology seriously. Like De Podcast Psycholoog by Marissa van der Sluis and Leonie van Dijk.
De Blankenberge Tapes is among the most popular Dutch-language podcasts ever. Fake documentary at its best. So, just like in Hollywood, a remake was inevitable. Two remakes, in fact! The Margate Murders and Norden Morder will be released in the coming months - the British and German take on De Blankenberge Tapes.
In the summer of 2023, Studio Brussel host Kenneth Berth set out on an adventure with Hein and Valerie, whose family was put in turmoil when their son Louis-Henri was diagnosed with autism and a mental disability. But a bike ride from Milan to Genk will hopefully change that.
DS Vandaag, De Standaard’s flagship podcast, spends the weekend in Ostend to make an after-podcast. An after-movie in WAV, so to speak.
With Voor de eer, Debby De Ridder won last year’s podcast contest De Grote PodCasting. A year later, the podcast about a young Afghan woman is ready, and it does not disappoint!
Quite a few podcast creators start from a personal story. Among them are also quite a few who dive into the family history. At the festival, we bring together three such creators: Nicole Terborg (Kweekje, mi kwekipikin), Maartje Duin (Mina & mevrouw), and Evelien Rutten (Roadtrip naar Auschwitz).
De Standaard journalist Guinevere Claeys calls herself a deeply religious Ostendian - a gospel she preaches in her podcast Oostende Bonsoir. In it, she talks to other people with a dying love for the North Sea.
You can learn from your (or someone else's) mistakes. That's why podcast creator Raf Njotea talks to his colleagues Josh Baker (UK), Jess Shane (CA), and Avery Trufelman (US) about the mistakes they've made in their careers and what they have, in fact, learned from them.
It's the question we've all asked ourselves at one time or another: am I the twat? In fact, radio host Annelies Moons and journalist Sofie Rycken have asked it so many times that they decided to dedicate a podcast to it.
“En niemand bleef onaangeraakt highlights not only the tragedy of the AIDS crisis but also tells of the story of ordinary people who loved and rose above themselves,” headlined De Standaard this summer. And that’s what the makers set out to do: take a personal look at what happened in the 1990s.
Over the past two years, fiction podcasts have also taken off in Belgium, including the magical-realist Night Flights. For the first time, we're bringing the star cast together on stage to look back on the creative process. From finished scenes to audio bloopers to striking anecdotes.
Music and fashion have always been a thing. Yet, not everyone excels at it. And so, fashion journalist Josephine Dapaah brings together a stylish panel for a one-off podcast from AB - on the dos and don'ts of fashion in music.
Let's say Kamala Harris becomes president of the United States. That might very well be in part because of Shirley Chisholm. Shirley who?
With The Coldest Case in Laramie, Serial returns somewhat to its beginnings: true crime. Only this crime podcast does not end how you would expect. And that's exactly what makes it so strong.
This year, podcasts are celebrating their 20th anniversary. And if there is one genre inextricably linked to the medium, it is true crime. But how do the protagonists of all those true crime podcasts feel about it?
Let’s face it: we should officially bury the idea of getting another book show on TV: “Thanks for those six unforgettable episodes. You will be missed.” But fortunately, podcasts are now just as officially filling that gap!
What songs should be played at your funeral? You may have already given this some thought, but briefly! Because no one wants to dwell on their mortality. Unless TV maker Joris Hessels comes knocking and forces you to do just that for Last Goodbye.
Podcast creators love scavenger hunts. But in Waar is Sarah? and Zwermelingen, respectively, Laura Stek and Naomi Steijger go in search of someone very special ... against the backdrop of European migration policy. Two of the most impressive Dutch podcasts of the past year!
There are probably hundreds of podcasts about Donald Trump by now, but none like this one. For instance, Trumped is not about his presidency or political career. So what is it about then? Golf!
“Saving money has never been so much fun. Unless you work in customer service. In that case, our apologies.” The top-rated podcast Vrolijke vrekken has been telling you how to save money for nearly three years. Now, also with celebrity tips!
Once again, De Standaard editor-in-chief Karel Verhoeven invites a couple of podcast creators from all over Europe for a news debate. And, of course, this time around, they will talk about podcasts and elections. Because we've had our share of those this year.
Thirteen years ago, Natalie Welleman contracted tinnitus, a condition for which there is still no cure. In her quest for remedies, she not only talks with experts but also with fellow 'patients' such as Tom Boonen, Goedele Devroy, and Goldband singer Milo Driessen.
In Bar Miroir, De Standaard's new culture podcast, a well-known guest brings along three things that touch him, inspire him, or have had an impact on his thinking and life. In other words, things he can and will talk about with passion.
Did you know there is also an Ostend(e) on the other side of the world? Podcast maker Eva Moeraert spent a summer and winter there, and she came back with a treasure chest full of stories. About chasing dreams, the lure of the sea, and the bogging down of grand plans.
In Meet the Masters, a well-known movie buff goes into confession with film historian Anke Brouwers. Moreover, after the conversation, the audience is treated to a classic from the oeuvre of his favorite director.
“Achter de schermen promises to take you behind the scenes of the Flemish media,” wrote De Standaard early this year, “but also bombards you with much more nonsense. It only makes it better!” Fancy witnessing in the flesh what goes on in front of the scenes of Achter de schermen?
Pepijn Lanen is becoming more famous as a proud father than Faberyayo of De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig. Four years ago, with Vad3r, he wrote a disarming book about parenthood - the musician had three children at the time. Meanwhile, there are four, and Pepijn delves into the topic with his podcast V4der.
Last year, Koken met Classics was nominated for an Oorkonde in the Culture category. This year, the popular Radio 1 podcast closes the festival with an exclusive tryout of the live show Het Grote Classic Stories Muziekjaaroverzicht.
