Podcaster community MIC’s Podcast Club celebrates six years of supporting indie podcasters from across the world.

Six years ago on the 29th November 2018, a small group of 20 podcasters gathered in a Manchester pub. We originally called ourselves MIC, a name I loved so much I later adopted for my business!

We had special guests, broadcasters and podcast extrodinaries Sam Walker (BBC, What Goes on Media) and Emma Goswell (BBC, Gaydio, Coming Out Stories, Effin Hormones) to chat all things podcasting.

I had no idea that this small event would be the start of something proper brilliant. 

A global podcaster community of almost 2,000 indie creators, from Salford to Sweden.

Why

I started MIC’s Podcast Club because there was a glaring gap in the podcasting community. While online advice was abundant, it was often overwhelming, contradictory, and even unkind. I wanted to create a safe and supportive space where podcasters could learn from each other and grow their shows.

Most importantly, learn from the experts, the folks creating podcasts week after week. 

But who are the experts? The indie podcasters themselves of course!

What started as a series of in-person events quickly evolved into a thriving online community. The pandemic forced us to pivot to virtual meetups, which grew our reach far beyond Manchester!

Our Unique Approach

Our monthly online meetups are an open Q&A session where podcasters can ask questions about anything from podcasting basics to advanced techniques, or the latest industry news or trends. Our community members pool their knowledge to provide practical advice and support.

We’ve witnessed firsthand the power of community. MIC’s Podcast Club has blossomed friendships, collaborations, and even career opportunities. We’ve seen members secure sponsorships, land paid gigs, and grow their listener base.

What we’re super proud of is the safe, respectful and supportive space we’ve created for podcaster peer to peer support. 

Celebrating Our Community

We’ve hosted over 70 events, with some featuring podcast legends like Olly Mann, podcast experts like Arielle Nissenblatt, industry leaders like BBC Sounds, the groundbreaking Brown Girls Do It Too podcast, top production agencies like Chalk & Blade, ace awards like the British Podcast Awards and the Independent Podcast Awards and kick-ass hosts like Captivate. We also offer a platform for our community to share their skills, like Ian Sanders from Cold War Conversations podcast or Steph Fuccio from Coffeelike Media. 

You can watch a lot of these special guest talks on our YouTube channel here.

Thank-you

As we celebrate six years of podcasting magic, we’re so excited about the future. 

A huge thanks to Charles Commins (who I commandeered at our second event and he’s yet to get rid of me) who’s is just the best co-captain to help steer the good ship Podcast Club. Plus, all those that have helped us along the way, from helping to introduce us to guests, or guest speakers themselves, venues, sponsors and the host of press who’ve featured the community. 

And of course our wonderful community of uber talented indie podcasters

There is nothing else quite like MIC’s Podcast Club out there for podcasters.

Join the MIC’s Podcast Club Community

If you’re a podcaster looking to connect with other awesome podcasters, learn from experts, and grow your podcast, we invite you to join MIC’s Podcast Club.

Head here to do just that.

Here’s to more years of supporting the indie podcaster community!

Post by Vic Elizabeth Turnbull, Founder, MIC’s Podcast Club and MIC media.