Podcast and creator

The Jury Awards

Ten categories selected by a 4-person jury from an ORBIT-informed longlist.

1. Best Independent Interview:

   • NOMINEES:

     • WINNER: The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett

     • The Viall Files

     • Lex Fridman Podcast

     • The Shawn Ryan Show

2. Best Independent Storytelling:

   • Nominees:

     • WINNER: True Crime with Kendall Rae

     • Serialously with Annie Elise

     • CreepCast

     • Sistas Who Kill: A True Crime Podcast

     • Crime Weekly

3. Best Independent Comedy:

   • Nominees:

     • WINNER: Kill Tony

     • This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von

     • Bad Friends

     • The Toast

     • Small Town Murder

4. BEST INDEPENDENT SPECIALTY:

   • Nominees:

     • WINNER: Any Austin

     • Life Wide Open with CboysTV

     • FLAIR

     • Everything Everywhere Daily

5. BEST INDEPENDENT BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP:

   • Nominees:

     • WINNER: This Week in Startups

     • The Iced Coffee Hour

     • We Study Billionaires

     • The Twenty Minute VC (20VC)

     • Young and Profiting with Hala Taha

6. BEST INDEPENDENT HEALTH & WELLNESS:

   • Nominees:

     • WINNER: Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris

     • The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

     • The Rich Roll Podcast

     • Happier with Gretchen Rubin

7. BEST INDEPENDENT SPORTS & RECREATION:

   • Nominees:

     • WINNER: JxmyHighroller

     • Jomboy

     • Cleetus McFarland

     • Pardon My Take

     • Westen Champlin

8. BEST INDEPENDENT NEWS & POLITICS:

   • Nominees:

     • WINNER: The Philip DeFranco Show

     • No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen

     • The Matt Walsh Show

     • The MeidasTouch Podcast

     • The Next Level

9. BREAKTHROUGH INDEPENDENT:

   • Nominees:

     • WINNER: Crime, Conspiracy, Cults and Murder

     • So True with Caleb Hearon

     • Fitz & Whit

     • The Telepathy Tapes

     • Dr Insanity

10. INDEPENDENT CREATOR OF THE YEAR:

    • Nominees:

      • WINNER: The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett

      • This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von

      • The Ben Shapiro Show

      • The MeidasTouch Podcast

ORBIT Influence Awards

Four awards based purely on ORBIT data measuring audience influence.

1. Highest Impact Award

   • WINNER: Critical Role

2. Highest Volume Award

   • WINNER: The Tim Ferriss Show

3. The Perfect Score Award

   • WINNER: Young and Profiting with Hala Taha

4. The Advertiser’s Choice Award

   • WINNER: The MeidasTouch Podcast

Patron Awards

Two awards recognizing brands that champion independent creators.

1. Indie Pac Patron: Scale

   • WINNER: BetterHelp

2. Indie Pac Patron: Commitment

   • WINNER: Shopify