‘My Dad Wrote A Porno’ Host Alice Levine Among Organizers Of New British Podcast Festival

My Dad Wrote a Porno host Alice Levine and The News Agents producer Dino Sofos are launching a British podcast festival.

The Crossed Wires festival will take place in Sheffield from May 31 to June 2, featuring the likes of Katherine Ryan, Jon Ronson, comedian Adam Buxton and Made in Chelsea’s Jamie Laing.

It is being organized by Levine, Sofos and James O’Hara, the latter of whom co-founded the Tramlines Festival, which also takes place in Sheffield.

“Crossed Wires is set to be podcasting’s biggest party,” said the organizers. “This new festival will host the most exciting podcasting talent in Sheffield for three days, so expect to bump into the voices you always have in your headphones at one the food pop-ups, or rub shoulders with your favourite presenters at one of the many after parties.”

In a similar vein to Tramlines, Crossed Wires said venues around the city will offer podcast experiences and free events with young podcast talent. “As with the best festivals, not all of the special moments will be announced in advance, so expect surprise elements to appear as the weekend unfolds,” added the fest.

Levine is the co-host of smash Audible podcast My Dad Wrote A Porno and has presented a number of TV shows including The Circle and Sex Actually.

Sofos created BBC podcast Brexitcast before leaving the corporation to form News Agents producer Persephonica.

Crossed Wires has been awarded funds by both South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority and Sheffield City Council to help place it firmly on the UK’s cultural calendar.