Here’s issue #9 of Voices by Saif Omar.
Accolades & Anniversaries!
Hubhopper, one of India's largest platform for podcasts and audio content won the Oracle for Startups Award at TechSparks 2019. Congratulations Team HH.
Joshtalks andAawaz.com partner with FICCI - Indian Language Internet Alliance for "Bhashantara 2019", the symposium for Indian languages technology industry.
Agrahya technologies, which runs awaaz.com - the podcast company, celebrates 3 years!
Asia podcast summit is on Nov 9-10, get your free 48-hour pass now.
In the spotlight
Man's World India features a "Podcast Binge List" that includes popular Indian podcasts like Indian Noir, Cyrus Says, The Fan Garage, She Says she's fine, Maed in India & SynTalk among others.
Andhra Jyothy, a Telugu publication, covers podcasting.
The Telegraph published a full-page feature of their favourite podcasts, featuring a host of Indian shows from IVM, Chuski Pop and The Overthink Tank among others.
The Verve writes about cyber influencers who are leveraging the web to engage in constructive social criticism and open up dialogues. The list features popular podcasters Kedar Nimkar of Audiogyan and Radhika & Samyuktha of "In the Field". Kudos!
Economic Times features a host of ads that stand out - Tata Mutual Fund's Ishq Bhi Risk Bhi, launched on Aawaz.com has been featured as a first in audio!
IVM's new show "Boundless" by Natasha Malpani is featured in The Hindu.
The Indian Express published a piece on Cyrus Broacha, the host of "Cyrus Says" about his podcasting journey.
New shows
Fat. So? - A new podcast talking about the joys and pains of being fat, hosted by Ameya Nagarajan and Pallavi Nath will be launching soon. Watch out!
Rolling Stones India launches a podcast called Haq Se HipHop.
Economic Fundas - a new show by Amit Verma and Vivek Kaul is available as a Storytel Original.
Moar regional language shows! This time by Ep.log media and Gaatha Story
Being The Change Marathi/Badal Pernari Maanse.
IVM adds more shows to its roster!
Heal and Hearty by Rachna Chhachhi (@RachnaRestores).
Boundless by Natasha Malpani (@Natasha_Malpani).
Ep.log media's popular show Meri Kahani by Padma Shri awardee Bhawana Somaaya (@bhawanasomaaya) is back with Season 3.
Pod jobs
NewsLaundry is looking to hire Video/Podcast producers.
Marketing and Partnerships Lead for a new podcast, Women and Work.
Bijay Gautam is looking to hire a podcast editor. Reach out to @bijayspeaks for details.