Echo Podcast Summit
In a media climate dominated by digital voices and one-sided relationships between creators and audiences, trust in podcasting has become one of the most urgent conversations of our time.
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- Aug 19, 2026
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How Mike Bubbins Built a Hit Podcast by Being Unmistakably Himself (opens the original)
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What happens when you build a podcast around being completely yourself — even if that means calling 95% of your listeners “freeloading dickheads”? In this Echo Podcast Summit 2026 session, Mike Bubbins (Socially Distant Sports Bar, BBC’s Mammoth ) joins host Rhys Waters to break down how authenticity, long-form nonsense, and unapologetic Patreon “bullying” turned a niche sports podcast into a multi-award-winning show with a fiercely loyal paying community. Recorded live at the Echo Podcast Summi
Your Podcast Is a 50,000-Year-Old Technology: The Kula Ring & the Gift Economy (opens the original)
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Discover why your podcast is part of a 50,000-year-old gift economy – and how understanding that can transform your community, loyalty, and monetization . Digital anthropologist Charles explains the Kula Ring , an ancient system of ceremonial exchange, and shows how it maps perfectly onto modern podcasting. You’ll learn why your voice is a gift , why your listeners’ attention is a form of debt and reciprocation , and how to separate community from commerce so you can monetize without breaking tr
From Clips to Communities: How Podcasters Grow Across Platforms with Acast (opens the original)
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How do you turn casual listeners and TikTok scrollers into a real podcast community that shows up, shares, and even buys tickets to live events? Recorded live at the Echo Podcast Summit in Halifax, this panel explores how podcast communities migrate across platforms with experts from Acast Canada : Rhys Waters – Host, Podstarter / Echo Podcast Summit Al Strasberg – Creator Network Development Manager, Acast Canada Heather Gordon – Managing Director, Acast Canada You’ll learn: Why video isn’t man
The Funniest Politician in Podcasting? The Honourable Mike Savage Welcomes Echo Summit (opens the original)
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Former Halifax mayor and current Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia Mike Savage kicks off the Echo Podcast Summit in Halifax with one of the least-stuffy, most entertaining welcome addresses you’ll ever hear. Savage riffs on: Why podcasts beat traditional media for real conversation How storytelling builds community in Atlantic Canada and beyond The role of diverse voices and immigrant stories in shaping Nova Scotia Why Halifax is secretly one of the world’s top party cities Plus some classic cr
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