Most company podcasts sound like marketing. Yours doesn't have to.
Anyone can press record. The hard part is building a show with a clear reason to exist, a specific audience it's made for, and a format that holds up episode after episode. That's where we start.
Not with microphones and schedules, but with the question your audience is already asking and the answer only your brand can give. We call it show design. It's the difference between a podcast that runs for six episodes and one that becomes part of how your market thinks about you.
How We Work
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1 Show Design
We define the concept, format, editorial voice, and audience. The work that happens before anyone opens a mic.
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2 Production
Recording, editing, sound design, video: everything that makes the show sound and look like it means it.
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3 Audience Growth
Getting the show in front of the right people, on the right platforms, with the assets to build momentum.
About the Studio
Built by someone who's been doing it since before podcasting was cool.
1500+
EPISODES PRODUCED
6
SHOWS IN PRODUCTION
15+
YEARS IN PODCASTING
3
FORMATS: AUDIO, VIDEO, HYBRID
Studio 1878 was founded by Ed Barker - host of one of the longest-running independent podcasts in the UK, producer of shows for organisations from community nonprofits to consultancies, a former venture capitalist, and former strategy lead at GSMA, the global body for the mobile industry.
That background matters. When we sit down with your marketing team, we understand what a complicated market looks like, what a sceptical audience sounds like, and what it takes to build trust through content over time.
If you're thinking about a show, let's talk strategy first.
A 30-minute conversation to understand your audience, your goals, and whether a show is the right move, before you spend a penny on production.