The Golden Globes Don’t matter. Every awards season, timelines flood with red carpet clips, celebrity sound bites, and industry takes about who got snubbed and who gave the best speech. It’s easy to feel like glitz, glamour, and golden statuettes are the pinnacle of media success. But here’s the truth for podcast creators—especially the indie ones:
The Golden Globes don’t matter.
Not to your voice. Not to your value. And definitely not to your audience.
While the film and television industry measures prestige by nominations and televised praise, podcasting was never meant to follow that script. This medium thrives in the margins, where creators don’t wait for permission or recognition—they just hit record and speak.
Indie Podcasting Is Already a Revolution
Unlike legacy media, podcasting is open-access. You don’t need a million-dollar production budget or a studio gatekeeper to get started. You need a mic, a message, and the will to keep going. That’s why platforms like Anchor and Buzzsprout have democratized publishing. Anyone can start. Everyone has a voice.
The Golden Globes can’t touch that kind of power.
While award shows elevate a handful of people every year, indie podcasting celebrates thousands of unique creators building real communities—week after week.
Awards Don’t Measure Impact
Award shows reward polish, not connection. But podcasting’s true strength is intimacy. Your listeners hear you in their cars, during their workouts, in the quiet moments when they want to feel something real. That’s more powerful than a trophy ever could be.
Think about shows like You’re Wrong About or Maintenance Phase. Neither came from massive studios or won red carpet awards—but both changed the way people think about history, health, and truth. And they did it by being bold, honest, and unapologetically themselves.
Don’t Chase the Stage—Own Your Space
Recognition is great. Community is better. Build a Discord server. Launch a newsletter. Turn your episodes into Shorts, Reels, and keyword-friendly blog posts. Be present where your people are—and give them a reason to stick around.
And if you ever do get nominated for something? Awesome. But don’t let industry norms set your compass. The Golden Globes aren’t built to recognize the scrappy brilliance of someone podcasting out of their garage with $100 and a dream.
But your audience? They see you. They hear you.
Keep Showing Up
Consistency matters more than legacy validation. Your path might not involve velvet ropes or flashing cameras—but if your show sparks joy, starts conversations, or helps one person feel less alone?
That’s impact.
So while the world debates who wore what and who got robbed, keep building. Keep creating. You’re not playing by Hollywood’s rules—and that’s exactly your strength.
Contact The Podcast Wizard
As always, don’t hesitate to contact the Podcast Wizard if I can help you with your production endeavors.