Tackling everything from AI to Savannah Bananas to IBC beach bar, IBC Podcast hosts Sarah Burbedge and Marc Risby chat with an array of experts live from IBC2026.
Setting up a rebel public service broadcaster
After building a digital community designed to rival traditional broadcasters, rap artist and storyteller Akwasi Ansah opens up to Burbedge and Risby about the challenges – and death threats – he faced when challenging the norm. Offering a positive perspective on the potential for AI and tech in his mission, Akwasi also speaks about his role as Vice Chair of the EBU’s TV committee.
The GOAT and the glitterball!
Next, Burbedge and Risby hear from Muki Kulhan, the “Greatest of All Time (GOAT) IBC Host of the Future Tech zone”, who reveals more about the newly launched “Women In” initiative. The trio are accompanied by a sparklingly clad IBC icon, Norman Rouse, Director, Communications, The Broadcast Bridge, who recently broke his arm and has dressed it in sequins! Rouse nostalgically shares his best stories from 36 years of attending IBC – not least his claim that he is responsible for putting the sand in the IBC beach bar.
Going bananas for the Savannah Bananas…
For the final part of this show… Burbedge and Risby hear from Sean McCluskey, Head, Engineering, Shure, who digs into the tech powering the Savannah Bananas’ singing stadium sensations that are taking over TikTok, with celebrities turning dwindling baseball attendance into record waiting lists and a must-see experience.
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IBC Podcast – IBC Attendee Spotlight: 54 years and counting!
Remembering his first attendance as a 20-year-old on a camera crew at ER TV in Athens, John Callas says IBC at that time was only about film, and nobody had video cameras. In a special episode of the IBC podcast, he recounts his experiences of the show for Presenters Sarah Burbedge and Marc Risby.
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IBC Podcast – Evan Shapiro: “Creators are the new studios"
Looking at the trends set to hit the industry in 2027 and beyond, Evan Shapiro, Media Cartographer and IBC keynote speaker, doesn't hold back as he slams what he calls media’s "dynastic privilege" and “inbreeding" problem.
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IBC Podcast – Tilly Norwood: “Your future overlord is here"
In a conversation exploring everything from ageing and governance to acting methodology and ethics, IBC Podcast hosts Sarah Burbedge and Marc Risby speak to AI actress Tilly Norwood following her blockbuster appearance on stage at the IBC Conference.
IBC Podcast – More than a year of TV in 17 days: Inside the Olympic broadcasting machine
Recorded live at IBC, where OBS collected the prestigious International Honour for Excellence, CEO Yiannis Exarchos and CTO Sotiris Salamouris reveal what it takes to broadcast the Olympics to nearly 5 billion people.
IBC Podcast – A glimpse into the future
As they get ready for IBC2026, IBC Podcast Hosts Sarah Burbedge and Marc Risby hear from Norman Rouse, Molly Cole, and Nicky Goldberg about their top tips for the big weekend ahead in Amsterdam.
