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The Ambies 2022 Winners - The Podcast Academy

A list of all the shows in each category that took home a statue at The Ambies 2022, the second annual award show hosted by The Podcast Academy.

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Created March 23, 2022

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  1. Podcast of The Year

  2. 9/12

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    How did 9/11 the day become 9/11 the idea? That question drives Pineapple Street Studios and award-winning host Dan Taberski (Missing Richard Simmons, Running From COPS, The Line) to shift the focus to what happened on 9/12, and every day after
    SocietyCulture
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  3. Best Documentary Podcast

  4. Stay Away from Matthew MaGill

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    4413
    When Matthew MaGill died alone in the woods on the Florida-Georgia border, he left behind a box filled with the artifacts of an incredible life: from Broadway in the 1970s, to a 747 hijacking, to the culture of drugs and luxury cars in 1980s Fl
    True CrimeSociety

  5. Best Interview Podcast

  6. 70 Over 70

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    A show about how we make the most of the time we have left. Max Linsky talks to 70 remarkable people, all over the age of 70, not just about their past but their lives right now. These are conversations about the big questions we all ask oursel
    SocietyCulture

  7. Best Comedy Podcast

  8. How Did This Get Made?

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    2160712
    The award-winning comedy podcast that celebrates bad movies. Comedians and actors Paul Scheer (The League), June Diane Raphael (Grace and Frankie), and Jason Mantzoukas (Big Mouth) break down the very best of the worst films ever made—we’re tal
    +64
    FilmComedy

  9. Best News Podcast

  10. Up First

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    NPR's Up First is the news you need to start your day. The three biggest stories of the day, with reporting and analysis from NPR News — in 10 minutes. Available weekdays at 6:30 a.m. ET, with hosts Leila Fadel, Steve Inskeep, Michel Martin and
    +24
    News

  11. Best Sports Podcast

  12. The Lead

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    322938
    The award-winning sports show from Wondery, known for delivering the best storytelling in sports. Every Wednesday and Friday, co-hosts Tiffany Oshinsky and Anders Kelto dive into the biggest and most fascinating sports stories of the day, as to
    SportsNews

  13. Best True Crime Podcast (sponsored by The Hollywood Reporter)

  14. Suspect

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    62868
    Suspect is an investigative series about mislaid justice and the kinds of weighty decisions that detectives, lawyers, and jurors make every day - decisions that, once made, are almost impossible to reverse.Season 3: Five Shots in the Dark follo
    True Crime

  15. Best Business Podcast

  16. Business Wars

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    Netflix vs. HBO. Nike vs. Adidas. Business is war. Sometimes the prize is your wallet or your attention. Sometimes, it’s just the fun of beating the other guy. The outcome of these battles shapes what we buy and how we live. Business Wars gives
    BusinessManagementHistory

  17. Best Fiction Podcast (sponsored by Apollo Podcasts)

  18. Tejana

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    398
    To solve the darkest crimes you need a new kind of Ranger. Follow Eileen Castillo (Stephanie Beatriz), a rising star within the Texas Rangers, as she tries to solve the grisliest crimes in Austin. When a copycat killer emerges, ghosts from Eile
    FictionDramaTrue Crime

  19. Best History Podcast

  20. Slow Burn

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    1583203
    In 1978, state Sen. John Briggs put a bold proposition on the California ballot. If it passed, the Briggs Initiative would ban gays and lesbians from working in public schools—and fuel a growing backlash against LGBTQ+ people in all corners of
    +8
    HistorySociety

  21. Best Indie Podcast (sponsored by Tenderfoot TV)

  22. An Arm and a Leg

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    832531
    A show about why health care costs so freaking much, and what we can (maybe) do about it. Hosted by award-winning reporter Dan Weissmann (Marketplace, 99 Percent Invisible, Planet Money, Reveal). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more
    ScienceMedicine

  23. Best Podcast for Kids

  24. Music Blocks

    31
    A music appreciation podcast about the building blocks that make up your favorite sounds. Music Blocks explores how songwriters and composers use sound to express their emotions and share their experiences. Each episode runs about 5 minutes to
    KidsFamily

  25. Best Knowledge, Science or Tech Podcast

  26. Overheard at National Geographic

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    724704
    Come dive into one of the curiously delightful conversations overheard at National Geographic’s headquarters, as we follow explorers, photographers, and scientists to the edges of our big, weird, beautiful world. Hosted by Peter Gwin and Amy Br
    ScienceNatural Sciences

  27. Best Society and Culture Podcast – Billie Was a Black Woman

  28. Best Politics or Opinion Podcast – Billie Was a Black Woman

  29. Best Entertainment Podcast

  30. Back Issue

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    198
    Back Issue reminisces on moments in pop culture’s past that have shaped our present. Each episode brings personal reflection, incredible guests, and plenty of deep belly laughs. This season our co-pilot Tracy Clayton is taking a break, so Josh
    SocietyCulture

  31. Best Personal Growth / Spirituality Podcast (sponsored by Castbox)

  32. Life Kit

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    348102
    Everyone needs a little help being a human. From sleep to saving money to parenting and more, host Marielle Segarra talks to experts to get the best advice out there. Life Kit is here to help you get it together.Want another life hack? Try Life
    HealthBusiness

  33. Best Wellness or Relationships Podcast

  34. On Purpose with Jay Shetty

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    2353278
    I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and
    HealthBusinessFitness

  35. Best Podcast Host

  36. It's Been a Minute

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    51941
    Has it been a minute since you heard a thought-provoking conversation about culture? Brittany Luse wants to help. Each week, she takes the things everyone's talking about and, in conversation with her favorite creators, tastemakers, and experts
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    SocietyCulture

  37. Best Reporting – 9/12

  38. Best Scriptwriting, Fiction

  39. Soft Voice

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    142863
    Lydia was perfect, because Soft Voice told her exactly what to do and what to say. But one day, Soft Voice left. SOFT VOICE is an immersive audiodrama about imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and self-loathing starring Naomi Scott, Bel Powley an
    FictionDrama

  40. Best Scriptwriting, Nonfiction

  41. Have You Heard George's Podcast?

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    51525
    The award-winning and critically-acclaimed podcast from George the Poet delivers a fresh take on inner city life through a mix of storytelling, music and fiction.
    FictionDrama

  42. Best Production and Sound Design (sponsored by PRX)

  43. Twenty Thousand Hertz

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    3682382
    A lovingly crafted podcast that reveals the stories behind the world's most recognizable and interesting sounds.
    SoundSound and DesignMusic

  44. Best Original Score and Music Supervision - 9/12

  45. Best Performer in Audio Fiction (sponsored by Audible)

  46. Edith!

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    11629
    Rosamund Pike stars as Edith Wilson in "Edith!" a scripted comedy podcast exploring the untold true-ish story of America's secret First Female President.After President Woodrow Wilson suffered a massive, paralyzing stroke in the White House, E
    FictionHistory

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