ALTBAYS Table Talk has recently celebrated its second anniversary, consistently live streaming every Tuesday and Thursday on Facebook, Instagram, Twitch and Youtube, reaching the impressive milestone of more than 250 shows aired, 60k+ followers across their social media platforms, and an average of 1.5M monthly impressions. The ALTBAYS team is proud of a vibrant community that is being formed, where the influence of wāhine, both as creators and listeners, takes centre stage on a regular basis.
The heartbeat of any podcast is its audience, and for ALTBAYS Table Talk more than 55% of this heartbeat is female. This statistic reflects the podcast’s resonance with women not only engaging with the content but also the intentional inclusion of powerful wāhine as guests and co-hosts. ALTBAYS Table Talk leads by example, amplifying the voices that often go unheard.
Diversity in media spaces is not just a buzzword but an imperative. Recent statistics show that 48% of all podcast listeners identify as women (Women’s Podcast Report, December 2022, Edison Research and SXM Media). The listenership landscape is evolving, with surveys revealing a preference for content aligned with one’s gender. ALTBAYS Table Talk recognises this, always inviting influential wāhine to share their thoughts and ideas with their growing-audience.
Since 2018, the surge in female podcast listeners has been nothing short of remarkable, witnessing a 76% increase. Even more astonishing is the 41% spike since the onset of the pandemic. Podcast engagement, as highlighted by a Nielsen survey (panels.nielsen.com), is a growing trend, with 61% of paid streaming audio subscribers planning to intensify their podcast consumption over this year.
ALTBAYS Table Talk has had many different female guests on its show, from different backgrounds: teachers, speech therapists, artists, sociologists, health professionals, politicians, stage and tour managers, architects, photographers, CEOs, tattoo artists and much more! Here’s a list of recent guests who are worth listening to:
ANGEL TAYLOR [Aotearoa Content Creator]
- Show #228 – Angel emerged as one of the first wāhine Māori to share her story on social media. She shared stories about her challenging upbringing in NZ gang life to overcoming addiction and finding redemption.
YAZMIN TODD ‘FĒI LÍN’ [Horse Trainer/Musician]
- Show #249 – Yazmin is a horse trainer and indie jazz folk musician of Singaporean Chinese and NZ European descent. She has deep love and curiosity for animals, art, music, writing, the environment and the Ayurvedic lifestyle.
ĀWHINA AND TE-TAIMA [Tū Arahi & Tū Tautoko within Mental Health[
- Show #234 – The twins Āwhina & Te-Taima are passionate about their culture and language. They create online content aiming to entertain their audience but always pushing the importance of speaking te reo Māori.
CAITLIN MOLONEY [Multidisciplinary Artist]
- Show #247 – Since 2005, Caitlin has been part of the Coromandel clay community, where she has learned from local and international artists, fostering her creative growth in a community shaped by a deep connection to the earth.
Listen to these shows on your favourite audio platform by searching for ALTBAYS. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for top clips and reels from our shows: @altbays.
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