Noiser Podcast Network
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Podcast production |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Founder | Pascal Hughes |
| Headquarters | London , United Kingdom |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Pascal Hughes (CEO) |
| Products | Podcasts |
| Website | noiser.com |
Noiser Podcast Network is a podcast production company based in the United Kingdom. Founded in 2020 by television producer Pascal Hughes, the company specialises in history podcasts.[1] Noiser has produced a number of shows including Real Dictators, Short History Of…, Titanic: Ship of Dreams, Sherlock Holmes Short Stories and Jane Austen Stories.
History
Noiser Podcast Network was founded in 2020 and released Real Narcos and Real Dictators that same year.[2] Spotify signed a first-look deal with Noiser. The agreement was the first of its kind with a UK podcast producer.[3] Shows created as part of the collaboration included Deathbed Confessions.[4] The network continued to produce its own shows, including Short History Of..., Napoleon and Detectives Don't Sleep.[5] In 2024, the BBC acquired the non-exclusive rights to multiple Noiser originals to feature on BBC Sounds.
Programming
Noiser produces a range of history-focused podcasts, including:
- Real Dictators – profiles of authoritarian leaders
- Short History Of… – single-episode explorations of historical events and figures.
- Real Survival Stories – first-person accounts of survival.
- Other titles include: Titanic: Ship of Dreams,[6][7] D-Day: The Tide Turns,[8] History Daily,[9] Ancient Civilisations, Napoleon, Detectives Don't Sleep, Real Narcos, Sherlock Holmes Short Stories[10], Jane Austen Stories.[11]
Books
In July 2025, it was announced in trade magazine The Bookseller that A Short History of Ancient Rome[12] would be published by Transworld. The book, written by Pascal Hughes, was published on 23 October 2025.
Another in the series will be published in 2026.
Reception
In 2023, Noiser Podcast Network won the Bronze award for Best Network at the British Podcast Awards.[13]
Real Dictators won the Best Arts and Culture Podcast award at the British Podcast Awards 2021.[14]
See also
References
- ^ "Noiser the podcast production company creating its own history". podcastingtoday.co.uk. 2021-08-04. Retrieved 2025-09-12.
- ^ Jarvey, Natalie (2020-09-11). "WME Signs Podcast Producer Noiser". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
- ^ "Spotify Inks First-Of-Its-Kind Deal With UK Podcast Producer Noiser". Yahoo Entertainment. 2021-07-20. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
- ^ Marks, Andrea (2021-07-22). "'Deathbed Confessions' Podcast Explores Infamous Last Words". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
- ^ Dockterman, Eliana (14 November 2022). "The 10 Best Podcasts of 2022". Time.
- ^ Marriott, James (2025-04-24). "Titanic: Ship of Dreams review — as lavish as a White Star Line cabin". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
- ^ "Titanic: Ship of Dreams podcast adds new perspectives to a familiar story — review". www.ft.com. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
- ^ McCann, Fiona. "D-Day: The Tide Turns – Absorbing account of meticulously orchestrated military gamble". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
- ^ Welsh, Daniel (2023-04-02). "Historical Podcast Listeners Get A Ridiculous April Fools' Day Surprise Thanks To Ryan Reynolds". HuffPost UK. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
- ^ "Hugh Bonneville Narrates Sherlock Holmes | News | Noiser History Podcasts". Noiser. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
- ^ "Dame Julie Andrews Brings Pride and Prejudice to Life | News | Noiser History Podcasts". Noiser. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
- ^ "Transworld acquires Short History of… series from team behind the podcast". The Bookseller. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
- ^ "Results 2023". British Podcast Awards. Retrieved 2025-09-12.
- ^ "British Podcast Awards 2021 - the winners". podnews.net. 2021-07-12. Retrieved 2025-09-12.