Templeton Ideas—Larry Temkin (Altruism) was named a Winner in the 4th Annual Signal Awards for Thought Leadership for an individual episode.
“Templeton Ideas—Larry Temkin (Altruism) made an impression on the Judging Academy,” said Jemma Brown, General Manager of The Signal Awards. “This award is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of its creators.”
We want to say a special thank you to our faithful and awe-inspired listeners. We owe you our gratitude for tuning in to our show and helping us make it what it is—a dedicated space for exploring wonder and thought-provoking ideas.
Listen to the winning episode here.
About The Signal Awards
Winners of the prestigious distinction are selected by the Signal Awards Judging Academy which includes notable on-mic talent such as On Purpose Host Jay Shetty, Co-Host of Radiolab Latif Nasser and Dan Taberski Host of Hysterical as well as industry leadership including Jonathan Hirsch, VP Global Podcasts at Sony Music, Ney Alvarez the Head of Audio, Al Jazeera, Gretta Cohn the CEO, Pushkin Industries, Chris Bannon the SVP, Head of Global Audio at Condé Nast and Jessica Cordova Kramer the CEO & Founder of Lemonada Media.
The Signal Awards set a standard for editorial excellence by honoring the organizations, artists, mavericks and brands who are shaping the podcast industry, and the storytelling medium. Each year, The Signal Awards present Gold, Silver and Bronze Award Winners, and the listening public votes for their favorite Finalists to take home the additional honor of Listener’s Choice Award in each category. Garnering more than 385,000 public votes in just two weeks from more than 127,000 fans around the world, the 2025 Listener’s Choice Awards drew the largest voting body in The Signal Awards’ four-history, more than double the number of votes cast in 2024. A true testament to the power of podcasting as a lightning rod for engagement.
The Signal Awards are mission-focused on uplifting the podcast medium by recognizing the most potent, meaningful and unprecedented audio projects being made today. Now in its fourth year, entrants to The Signal Awards are reviewed by The Signal Awards Judging Academy, an esteemed collective made up of the architects, instigators and trailblazers of the medium. Once a year, The Academy collectively listens closely to thousands of hours of audio, selecting the strongest work to be elevated to the status of award-winning.
