With more than 584 million podcast listeners and over 4.5 million podcasts worldwide, the podcasting industry is growing rapidly. By the end of 2026, the number of podcast listeners is estimated to reach 619 million. Are you one of them?
For PR professionals, podcasts are a valuable source of industry trends, expert advice, and strategic insights. We’ve handpicked 13 of the best PR podcasts to keep you informed and inspired in 2026.
1. For Immediate Release
In this monthly podcast, hosts Neville Hobson and Shel Holtz, both industry veterans with over 40 years of comms experience, break down the latest PR headlines. They offer big-picture strategies and actionable tips, making it a go-to podcast for PR teams.
Recent episodes cover copyright protection in the context of corporate content, whether companies should embrace shadow AI, and social media’s big shift into a search engine, cultural radar, and real-time research tool.
2. PRmoment Podcast
Ben Smith, an experienced PR practitioner and founder of PRmoment.com, hosts this UK-based show offering practical advice and personal tales from PR pros. Their “Hindsight” series is particularly valuable, featuring industry sharing lessons learned from their experiences.
Ben and his guests discuss hot PR topics like AI use cases, PR’s role in the sales funnel, and combatting misinformation. The podcast also highlights industry happenings with regular roundups of major PR pitch wins and M&As in the UK PR sector.
3. Marketing Over Coffee
John J. Wall and Christopher Penn discuss marketing and tech trends in a casual, easy-to-digest style. Their show bridges PR, marketing, and technology, offering practical takeaways along the way.
Topics range from AI-powered storytelling to email marketing challenges and effective use of Reddit.
4. On the Media
Award-winning journalists Brooke Gladstone and Micah Loewinger host this insightful, award-winning podcast. They explore current coverage and how media shapes our worldview, providing important context for PR practitioners.
Episodes tackle various aspects of American politics, from the “childless cat ladies” rhetoric to understanding election polls, but you’ll also find shows on unique topics like sperm whale conversations and the behind the scenes of “Love is Blind.”
5. On Top of PR
Jason Mudd, an industry leader recognized by Forbes and PRSA, shares insider tips for corporate communications leaders. If you’re focused on earning media coverage and building a strong brand reputation, this show is for you.
From improving pitches and running successful events to crisis communications lessons from big brands, Jason covers it all.
6. Stories and Strategies for Public Relations
Doug Downs, a seasoned PR professional with over 20 years of experience, explores the human side of PR, discussing trends, tech, and theories that shape the industry. If you’re looking for the bigger picture, this show delivers.
Episodes cover strategies for handling PR during controversial hires, C-suite use of digital media, countering misinformation, and leveraging AI for efficiency.
7. The Friday Reporter
Lisa Camooso Miller, a strategic communicator and public affairs expert, brings a reporter’s perspective to PR, interviewing media pros on tough industry questions. This podcast is perfect for PR pros wanting to deepen their understanding of media relations.
Recent topics include independent journalism, AI, local news, and lobbying.
8. The PR Week
PRWeek’s editorial director, Steve Barrett, and executive editor, Frank Washkuch, review the top PR and comms news weekly, interviewing respected industry leaders for a comprehensive look at the latest in PR.
Featuring guests from organizations like General Mills, Ogilvy, and Edelman, this show covers today’s key PR topics.
9. The PRovoke Podcast
Hosted by PRovoke Media, this podcast covers everything from breaking industry news to broader PR trends. It’s ideal for staying on top of industry developments.
Episodes feature discussions on everything from DEI’s impact on creativity to Gen Alpha’s expectations for brands, and why some brands choose silence over engagement.
10. Deep Dive with Cision
Not to blow our own trumpet, but our own podcast, Deep Dive with Cision, is also bingeworthy. And the first season is waiting for you, with each episode bringing together industry experts, in-house specialists, real-world practitioners, and data-driven insights to tackle the trends reshaping communications today.
We touch upon those subjects that matter most in PR: From AI’s growing role to social-first strategies and audience engagement, giving you the context and practical guidance needed to navigate modern PR confidently.
11. When It Hits the Fan
Go behind the headlines with David Yelland, former editor of The Sun, and award-winning crisis comms strategist Farzana Baduel. Together, they bring decades of frontline experience navigating reputational crises, crafting narratives, and understanding what really moves the needle in the news cycle.
Recent episodes include tackling PR’s toughest questions – from fighting a reputation battle when public opinion is already turned against you, to whether a brand or person can ever truly recover from a catastrophic image collapse.
12. PR 360
Produced by Global Results Communications, PR 360 is a weekly podcast featuring conversations with leading voices across PR, communications, and media. From C-suite executives and journalists to tech innovators and social media experts, each episode goes beyond traditional PR talk and explores the trends and forces shaping the future of comms – including AI, crisis management, brand reputation, cybersecurity, and more.
Thinking of starting your own podcast?
Podcasting has the potential to add a powerful channel to your PR strategy: Building relationships, securing coverage, and delivering the kind of authenticity that traditional marketing materials rarely achieve.
The PR Guide to Podcasting is the perfect place to start.
*Editor's note: This article has been updated from an earlier version.
