10 Reasons to Visit the London Podcast Festival
The UK’s original podcast festival turns 10 — here’s why you should join the celebration this September
London’s podcasting party is back. And this year, it’s a big one: the London Podcast Festival turns ten. Over ten days, Kings Place hosts live shows from some of the UK’s biggest and boldest audio names — from cult comedy favourites to film geeks, football pundits and proper history nerds. It’s not just about recording mics and headphones anymore — it’s a proper scene. And we’ve rounded up the best reasons to plug in and turn up.
1. Because No Such Thing As A Fish is still brilliantly bonkers
The QI elves are back with their fact-packed comedy podcast — and yes, it’s still as daft, dorky and oddly educational as ever. Expect flying hippos, weird 19th-century laws and the kind of trivia that will ruin every pub quiz (in the best way).
Sep 5–6 | Hall One
2. Because Jameela Jamil is bringing her unfiltered chaos to the stage
Wrong Turns with Jameela Jamil is making its festival debut. Think embarrassing stories, no morals, and a gloriously NSFW vibe. Come for the cringe, stay for the comedy carnage.
Sep 14 | Hall One
3. Because Dan Snow is dragging you through history — and it’ll be fun
He’s not your school history teacher. In Dan Snow’s History Hit, the BBC historian turns epic moments from the past into proper edge-of-your-seat stuff. No dusty textbooks required.
Sep 12 | Hall One
4. Because film nerds deserve a festival too
The Empire Film Podcast is back — and it’s as wonderfully geeky as ever. Movie gossip, savage reviews, hot takes and maybe a surprise celeb or two. Lights, camera, nerd-out.
Sep 13 | Hall One
5. Because you secretly love 90s wrestling chaos
Wrestle Me is back in the ring with a deep dive into the WWF’s 1999 Capital Carnage show. Expect insider stories, nostalgia, and maybe a rogue suplex of emotion.
Sep 7 | Hall Two
6. Because Betwixt the Sheets gets hilariously indecent
Sex, scandal and society? Historian Kate Lister knows how to keep a crowd giggling and gasping. From the Black Death to Caesar’s sex life, this is history that hits differently.
Sep 4 | St Pancras Room
7. Because spooky season starts early at After Dark
Witch trials, haunted pubs and Houdini — After Dark brings all the goosebumps. Maddy Pelling and Anthony Delaney go digging through history’s creepiest corners.
Sep 5 | St Pancras Room
8. Because Shaping Tomorrow brings new voices to the forefront
Created by a 90% deaf production team, this live debut explores the journeys of deaf professionals across the arts and media. It’s fresh, insightful — and essential listening.
Sep 14 | St Pancras Room
9. Because live podcasts beat studio ones — every time
Forget sitting at home with your headphones. Here, you’re in a room full of fans, watching podcast magic happen live — jokes land harder, reactions are real, and the energy is electric.
📍 Across Kings Place | Sep 4–14
10. Because the future of podcasting is being made right here
From the industry-curious Making a Musical to rising stars and cult faves, the London Podcast Festival is where new formats and fresh talent find their audience. You heard it here first.
Various dates & shows | kingsplace.co.uk
Elena Leo is the Culture & Lifestyle Editor of Ikon London Magazine.
