Meera is a freelance Producer, Presenter, and Content Development Exec who lives and works in London. She was recently named the Producer of the Year 2024, one of Radio Academy’s 30 Under 30 and Best Entertainment Producer in the Audio Production Awards, and has produced stories for the BBC, Sony Music, Universal, Waitrose, iHeart, and Love + Radio amongst others. Most recently, Meera produced Afghan Star, hosted by John Legend which was selected as one of the Best Podcasts of 2024 (The Week) and was featured on CNN and The Daily Show.

Naomi had an unusual route into the audio industry. Self-taught as a podcaster, she started her first show in her bedroom alongside her career as a vet, whilst realising her passion for podcasting and her desire to build a positive future for such an exciting new medium. Fast-forward 7 years, and Naomi now owns Everybody Media, through which she has developed a global network of industry connections from her work with the International Women's Podcast Awards and The Everybody Collective. She is also the host and producer of multiple successful podcasts. Naomi has worked with brands including the BBC, Amazon Music, Wondery, Shure, Focusrite and Acast, and is a passionate advocate of improving inclusion in all aspects of the audio industry.

Stephen Coleman is emeritus Professor of Political Communication at the University of Leeds. He presents the ‘Sound of Politics’ podcast. He has written 12 published books and over 100 academic articles. His research focuses upon ways of engaging citizens with the democratic process.