{"id":2107,"date":"2021-10-07T16:12:35","date_gmt":"2021-10-07T10:42:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/?p=2107"},"modified":"2025-05-01T16:38:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T11:08:50","slug":"hubhopper-podcast-awards-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/hubhopper-podcast-awards-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Hubhopper Podcast Awards 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/hubhopper-podcast-awards-2021\/#Jury_Members\" title=\"Jury Members\">Jury Members<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/hubhopper-podcast-awards-2021\/#Bijay_Gautam_Co-founder_of_WYN_Studio\" title=\"Bijay Gautam, Co-founder of WYN Studio\">Bijay Gautam, Co-founder of WYN Studio<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/hubhopper-podcast-awards-2021\/#Ishani_Dasgupta_JioSaavn\" title=\"Ishani Dasgupta, JioSaavn\">Ishani Dasgupta, JioSaavn<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/hubhopper-podcast-awards-2021\/#Kedar_Nimkar_Host_of_Audiogyan_Podcast\" title=\"Kedar Nimkar, Host of Audiogyan Podcast\">Kedar Nimkar, Host of Audiogyan Podcast<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/hubhopper-podcast-awards-2021\/#Aditya_Kuber_Co-founder_of_Ideabrew_Studios\" title=\"Aditya Kuber, Co-founder of Ideabrew Studios\">Aditya Kuber, Co-founder of Ideabrew Studios<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/hubhopper-podcast-awards-2021\/#Hubhopper_Studio_Podcast_Awards_2021_Winners\" title=\"Hubhopper Studio Podcast Awards 2021 Winners\">Hubhopper Studio Podcast Awards 2021 Winners<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/hubhopper-podcast-awards-2021\/#1_Best_Comedy_Podcast_2021_%E2%80%93_After_Hours_Malayalis\" title=\"1. Best Comedy Podcast 2021 &#8211; After Hours Malayalis\">1. Best Comedy Podcast 2021 &#8211; After Hours Malayalis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/hubhopper-podcast-awards-2021\/#2_Best_Storytelling_Podcast_%E2%80%93_The_Horror_Show\" title=\"2. Best Storytelling Podcast &#8211; The Horror Show\">2. Best Storytelling Podcast &#8211; The Horror Show<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/hubhopper-podcast-awards-2021\/#3_Best_Health_Fitness_Podcast_%E2%80%93_Running_Fitness_With_Raj\" title=\"3. Best Health &amp; Fitness Podcast &#8211; Running &amp; Fitness With Raj\">3. Best Health &amp; Fitness Podcast &#8211; Running &amp; Fitness With Raj<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/hubhopper-podcast-awards-2021\/#4_Best_Self-love_Motivational_Podcast_%E2%80%93_Dil_Ki_Baat_Podcast\" title=\"4. Best Self-love &amp; Motivational Podcast &#8211; Dil Ki Baat Podcast\">4. Best Self-love &amp; Motivational Podcast &#8211; Dil Ki Baat Podcast<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/hubhopper-podcast-awards-2021\/#5_Best_Business_Entrepreneurship_Podcast_%E2%80%93_The_Social_Desi_Show\" title=\"5. Best Business &amp; Entrepreneurship Podcast &#8211; The Social Desi Show\">5. Best Business &amp; Entrepreneurship Podcast &#8211; The Social Desi Show<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/hubhopper-podcast-awards-2021\/#6_Best_Education_Podcast_%E2%80%93_Multipurpose_With_Lakshit\" title=\"6. Best Education Podcast &#8211; Multipurpose With Lakshit\">6. Best Education Podcast &#8211; Multipurpose With Lakshit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/hubhopper-podcast-awards-2021\/#7_Best_News_Politics_Podcast_%E2%80%93_All_Indians_Matter_and_Namastey_India\" title=\"7. Best News &amp; Politics Podcast &#8211; All Indians Matter and Namastey India\">7. Best News &amp; Politics Podcast &#8211; All Indians Matter and Namastey India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/hubhopper-podcast-awards-2021\/#8_Best_Regional_Language_Podcast_%E2%80%93_Wominspiria\" title=\"8. Best Regional Language Podcast &#8211; Wominspiria\">8. Best Regional Language Podcast &#8211; Wominspiria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/blog\/hubhopper-podcast-awards-2021\/#International_Podcast_Day\" title=\"International Podcast Day\">International Podcast Day<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This International Podcast Day, we celebrated the \u2018<\/span><strong>power of podcasts<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 with the Hubhopper Podcast Awards 2021. After weeks of bustling excitement and enthusiasm, the winners were announced on D-day. There\u2019s no community without its people and the same goes for the Indian podcasting community. We value the hard work put in by all our creators, especially in the last two pandemic years when creating content was the hardest.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In total, there were 8 award categories for this year\u2019s award. We received over 200 submissions, out of which 24 podcasts made it to the finals, where the jury reviewed the podcasts and selected a winner for each award category.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every creator deserves to feel recognized, appreciated and encouraged. To make that happen, we created the Hubhopper Studio Podcast Awards 2021. The awards were a celebration of the creativity and endeavor of all our podcaSTARS!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The winners were not only recognized as one of the top podcasters of 2021, but they also got featured on the Hindustan Times newspaper, got promotion across Hubhopper web, Hubhopper app as well as across our PR and social media channels. Here\u2019s the list of the jury and the creators who bagged the winner titles in their respective categories.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jury_Members\"><\/span>Jury Members<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We had a fantastic jury, all eminent names of the Indian podcast community, to weigh the finalists and choose the best in each category. Here are all the judges who made the Hubhopper Studio Podcast Awards so much better:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bijay_Gautam_Co-founder_of_WYN_Studio\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/in.linkedin.com\/in\/bijaygautam\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Bijay Gautam<\/a>, Co-founder of WYN Studio<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/help.hubhopper.com\/hc\/article_attachments\/4407576188047\/Bijay-Headshot5.jpg\" alt=\"Bijay-Headshot5.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wysiwyg-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/in.linkedin.com\/in\/bijaygautam\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bijay Gautam is the Co-founder of WYN Studio (What\u2019s Your Narrative?), a creative content studio specializing in audio storytelling and podcasts. He hosts one of the chart-topping podcasts in India &#8211; <em>The Inspiring Talk <\/em>reaching over a million people. His podcast has gained wider accolades from his listeners and media and was a finalist for Asia\u2019s Best Podcast Award. Bijay, as a leading podcast coach, consultant and public speaker, has helped executives and entrepreneurs build their authority and thought-leadership using the power of audio. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ishani_Dasgupta_JioSaavn\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/in.linkedin.com\/in\/ishani-dasgupta-747ab39b\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Ishani Dasgupta<\/a>, JioSaavn<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/help.hubhopper.com\/hc\/article_attachments\/4407568406287\/Ishani_Dasgupta__1_.jpg\" alt=\"Ishani_Dasgupta__1_.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wysiwyg-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/in.linkedin.com\/in\/ishani-dasgupta-747ab39b\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ishani Dasgupta has been an integral part of the Podcast team at JioSaavn. She has been elemental in the development and launch of the brand\u2019s award-winning properties &#8211; Kahaani Express and No Filter Neha, in addition to many more. She has also worked with the product team at JioSaavn to create a direct listing platform for content creators called YourCast.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kedar_Nimkar_Host_of_Audiogyan_Podcast\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/in.linkedin.com\/in\/nimkarkedar\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Kedar Nimkar<\/a>, Host of Audiogyan Podcast<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/in.linkedin.com\/in\/nimkarkedar\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/help.hubhopper.com\/hc\/article_attachments\/4407576220431\/Kedar-1.jpg\" alt=\"Kedar-1.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wysiwyg-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kedar Nimkar started Audiogyan Podcast 5 years ago. He hosts, curates and produces the podcast show and documents and shares the principles of designers and artists that can be helpful for the future generation and fellow designers. A product designer searching for signals in this noisy world. For the past 15 years, he has been building digital products; Cleartrip, BookMyShow, and now VP of design at Jupiter money.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aditya_Kuber_Co-founder_of_Ideabrew_Studios\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/in.linkedin.com\/in\/adityakuber\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Aditya Kuber<\/a>, Co-founder of Ideabrew Studios<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/help.hubhopper.com\/hc\/article_attachments\/4407576219791\/Aditya__1_.jpg\" alt=\"Aditya__1_.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wysiwyg-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/in.linkedin.com\/in\/adityakuber\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aditya is the co-founder of Ideabrew Studios, one of India\u2019s leading podcast businesses. The company manages nearly 100 podcasts across genres, languages and works with over 60 creators. Ideabrew is one of the few dedicated audio business companies that actively monetize podcasts and works with a wide range of brands and platforms to offer bespoke content solutions. A media professional with over 20 years of experience, Aditya has been a part of BookMyShow as an AVP of Content &amp; Strategy and Audioboom as the Head of India Operations.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hubhopper_Studio_Podcast_Awards_2021_Winners\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hubhopper Studio Podcast Awards 2021 Winners<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There were 8 categories under which podcasters could nominate their show. The top 3 podcasts with the highest votes under each category were shortlisted for the final round. Judges carefully reviewed all the finalists in the final round and picked a winner from each category. Here\u2019s the list of all the winners under all 8 categories. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Best_Comedy_Podcast_2021_%E2%80%93_After_Hours_Malayalis\"><\/span>1. Best Comedy Podcast 2021 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/podcast\/after-hours-malayalis-malayalam-podcast\/335173\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">After Hours Malayalis<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/podcast\/after-hours-malayalis-malayalam-podcast\/335173\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/help.hubhopper.com\/hc\/article_attachments\/4407576231823\/Comedy.png\" alt=\"Comedy.png\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wysiwyg-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comedy is one of the most popular podcast categories and thus faces growing competition. This is for podcast shows that aren\u2019t just funny but have finely crafted the art of comedy. <a href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/podcast\/after-hours-malayalis-malayalam-podcast\/335173\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">After Hours Malayalis<\/a> podcast bagged the winner title for this category, a show that left its audience and the jury holding onto their bellies!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Best_Storytelling_Podcast_%E2%80%93_The_Horror_Show\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Best Storytelling Podcast &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/podcast\/the-horror-show\/315593\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">The Horror Show<\/a><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/help.hubhopper.com\/hc\/article_attachments\/4407568414351\/Story.png\" alt=\"Story.png\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wysiwyg-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/podcast\/the-horror-show\/315593\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A category for podcasts that incorporate drama, readings, and compelling formats for storytelling. <a href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/podcast\/the-horror-show\/315593\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">The Horror Show <\/a>&nbsp;podcast, for its excellent sound design and storytelling, won under this category.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Best_Health_Fitness_Podcast_%E2%80%93_Running_Fitness_With_Raj\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Best Health &amp; Fitness Podcast &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/podcast\/running-and-fitness-with-raj\/336103\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Running &amp; Fitness With Raj<\/a><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/help.hubhopper.com\/hc\/article_attachments\/4407576235279\/Health.png\" alt=\"Health.png\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wysiwyg-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/podcast\/running-and-fitness-with-raj\/336103\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A category of podcasts that deserves recognition today more than ever. Health and fitness-centered podcasts have helped many in overcoming the pandemic stress and health issues. <a href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/podcast\/running-and-fitness-with-raj\/336103\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Running and Fitness with Raj<\/a> proved to be the best podcast under this category. Kudos to the host for impacting so many lives through audio.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Best_Self-love_Motivational_Podcast_%E2%80%93_Dil_Ki_Baat_Podcast\"><\/span>4. Best Self-love &amp; Motivational Podcast &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/podcast\/dil-ki-baat-podcast\/314459\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Dil Ki Baat Podcast<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/podcast\/dil-ki-baat-podcast\/314459\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/help.hubhopper.com\/hc\/article_attachments\/4407576236431\/Self_love.png\" alt=\"Self_love.png\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wysiwyg-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The journey of loving yourself is a tough and important one. The category applauded the podcasts that showcased self-love and improvement and promoted positive mental health. <a href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/podcast\/dil-ki-baat-podcast\/314459\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Dil Ki Baat Podcast<\/a> won the award for this category<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Best_Business_Entrepreneurship_Podcast_%E2%80%93_The_Social_Desi_Show\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Best Business &amp; Entrepreneurship Podcast &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/podcast\/the-socially-desi-show\/311133\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">The Social Desi Show<\/a><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/help.hubhopper.com\/hc\/article_attachments\/4407568418319\/business.png\" alt=\"business.png\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wysiwyg-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/podcast\/the-socially-desi-show\/311133\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/podcast\/the-socially-desi-show\/311133\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">The Social Desi Show<\/a> won the Best Business &amp; Entrepreneurship podcast award. The category was dedicated to picking the best podcast that inspired people by showcasing stories and examples of great leadership. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Best_Education_Podcast_%E2%80%93_Multipurpose_With_Lakshit\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Best Education Podcast &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/podcast\/multipurpose-with-lakshit\/308866\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Multipurpose With Lakshit<\/a><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/help.hubhopper.com\/hc\/article_attachments\/4407568418959\/educational.png\" alt=\"educational.png\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wysiwyg-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/podcast\/multipurpose-with-lakshit\/308866\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/podcast\/multipurpose-with-lakshit\/308866\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Multipurpose With Lakshit<\/a> won the Best Educational Podcast award. The category was dedicated to podcast shows that have educated listeners on any cause and spread awareness among them.&nbsp; <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Best_News_Politics_Podcast_%E2%80%93_All_Indians_Matter_and_Namastey_India\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Best News &amp; Politics Podcast &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/podcast\/all-indians-matter\/315127\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">All Indians Matter<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/podcast\/namastey-india\/311834\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Namastey India<\/a><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/help.hubhopper.com\/hc\/article_attachments\/4407576635407\/Web_1920___1.png\" alt=\"Web_1920___1.png\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wysiwyg-text-align-center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">News and politics have been one of the most popular podcast categories for the last few years. People have been looking for correct information and diverse viewpoints on current affairs and trends &#8211; separate from mainstream media. Two podcasts , <a href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/podcast\/all-indians-matter\/315127\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"undefined noopener\">All Indians Matter<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/podcast\/namastey-india\/311834\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Namastey India<\/a>, won the Best News &amp; Politics Podcast award. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Best_Regional_Language_Podcast_%E2%80%93_Wominspiria\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. Best Regional Language Podcast &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/podcast\/wominspiria\/323660\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Wominspiria<\/a><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/help.hubhopper.com\/hc\/article_attachments\/4407568470543\/regional.png\" alt=\"regional.png\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wysiwyg-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/podcast\/wominspiria\/323660\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India is a diverse country that speaks more languages than any other country. We value the essence of regional languages and content. The Best Regional Language Podcast category celebrates all these languages. <a href=\"https:\/\/hubhopper.com\/podcast\/wominspiria\/323660\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Wominspiria<\/a> podcast show bagged the award under this category.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"International_Podcast_Day\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Podcast Day<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Podcast Day dedicates 30th September to celebrate the power of podcasts around the globe. Creators use this as an opportunity to connect with fellow podcasters, podcast listeners, podcast enthusiasts and leaders in the industry. The Indian podcast community has grown by folds in the last couple of years. 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