It was a night to remember for indie creators at the Independent Podcast Awards 2025, hosted at Kings Place in London. A celebration of imagination over influence, the event shone a light on the best podcasts made without big budgets or network backing — and the Podomedy family had a lot to celebrate.
Dungeons & Dickheads win Best Gaming Podcast
The chaotic tabletop adventure Dungeons & Dickheads took home Best Gaming Podcast, proving that raw creativity, inclusivity genuine chemistry never fail to captivate the judgest. A bunch of friends, a patient DM and a magic otter rolled their way to the top spot, bringing joy to listeners and inspiring every gaming group with a mic to give it a go.
Dungeons & Dickheads
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Wrestling With the Champ Highly Commended for Best Use of Video
Wrestling With the Champ scored a Highly Commended nod in Best Use of Video for its hilarious blend of comedy sketches, live show clips and ringside antics. The Champ has been flexing his muscles across YouTube, social feeds and live stages — and the judges clearly loved the mix of theatre, improv and pure wrestling silliness.
Wrestling With the Champ
The funniest ride in wrestling
WINNER - Best Sports podcast at the Independent Podcast Awards 2024. This funny wrestling podcast follows the anarchic adventures of the Ginger Ninja and his manager Damo in the Pub Wrestling Federation. Starring Ant McGinley and Damien St John. Affiliate: Protect your privacy online faster than a surprise steel chair to the back with Surfshark VPN, the only security service that lets you stream wrestling content from anywhere without buffering. Click the link below to claim up to three months free: https://surfshark.club/friend/ScZGD2aG
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Comedy and creativity at their best
The Best Comedy Podcast shortlist was packed with brilliance this year, from Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith and Marcel Lucont’s Whine List to Tyrant in Training and Dice Company. It was a reminder that comedy podcasting remains one of the most fearless and inventive genres around, with Dave Miller: The Battle of Death taking home the crown this year.
More Podomedy nominees
It wasn’t just the winners making noise. Podomedy shows were nominated across multiple categories, including:
Fetch the Smelling Salts — Best Film & TV Podcast
Fandomentals — Best Film & TV Podcast
Ramon Fear’s Terror Tapes — Best Fiction Podcast & Best Horror Podcast
The Podcast Advice Show — Best Use of Video
What this means for indie creators
The Independent Podcast Awards are about heart, not hierarchy. They celebrate people who record in spare rooms and edit between day jobs. A win for Dungeons & Dickheads and recognition for Wrestling With the Champ show that bold ideas and authentic voices can go toe-to-toe with anyone. For indie podcasters, it’s proof that creativity still rules the ring. And for listeners, it’s a reminder to look beyond the charts, because the next great laugh might just be hiding in a home studio near you.
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