麻豆社 Sounds Audio Lab
The 麻豆社鈥檚 audio accelerator for producers and content creators.
We鈥檝e launched a plethora of fresh voices and developed a slate of distinctive content that better reflect both audio creatives and 麻豆社 audiences - across the UK. I鈥檓 excited about growing our work by developing a new 鈥榓lways on鈥� title with a supplier who鈥檚 as passionate about the gaps in podcasting as we are.
Overview
Since 2021, 麻豆社 Sounds Audio Lab has been amplifying early career podcasters and audio creators through commissioning, training, mentoring and working in partnership with 麻豆社 and independent productions teams.
We鈥檝e launched lots of fresh voices, ensuring bold, distinctive and ambitious ideas serve to boost next-level opportunities whilst reflecting the experiences and needs of 麻豆社 audiences across the UK.
In Spring 2026, we released our latest commissions including Made In China (Transracial adoption), Judged 鈥� A Mother鈥檚 Love (Parenting & Crime), It鈥檚 So Loud In Here! (Neurodiversity) and MF DOOM 鈥� Long Island to Leeds (Music)
Some of our award-winning titles include Colouring in Britain (History), Blossom Trees & Burnt-out Cars (Nature), Criminally Queer 鈥� The Bolton 7 (True Crime), Instrumental 鈥� Black British Trailblazers (Music), Sacred Money (Religion) and Now Here (Society). Find the full collection on the website.
Audio Lab 2026
In Summer-Autumn 2026, we want to extend our work by commissioning and developing a longer running idea - whilst continuing to champion fresh on and off-air talent.
We aim to work closely with a supplier to launch a new 鈥渁lways on鈥� title, that like Audio Lab titles so far, makes the most of the space between expected podcast commissioning. We want to continue platforming stories, interests and passions 鈥� exiting new audiences to press play week in, week out.
More information can be found in the 麻豆社 Sounds Audio Lab Commissioning Brief 鈥� Summer 2026.
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