Audio Always to produce Sara Cox podcast Teen Commandments

Sara Cox and Clare Hamilton’s hit podcast The Teen Commandments will be produced by Audio Always from today.

The podcast began last year, recorded in Sara’s shed, and reached number one in Apple’s podcast charts in the week after launch. It has now passed one million downloads and was named by Apple as one of its Best podcasts of last year.

Sara and her best friend of more than 30 years Clare, who have five teenagers between them, share stories of parenting while also confronting their own teenage memories, as similar behaviours play out again through their children.

Alongside weekly episodes, the podcast also includes regular Your Turn editions, where listeners share their own stories and experiences, helping to shape the tone and direction of the show.

The move to Audio Always brings the podcast into a professional studio setting while keeping elements of the original shed to retain the familiar, informal feel that listeners value.

Episodes will continue to be available across Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music and YouTube, with Audio Always also supporting social media, marketing and commercial growth alongside Acast.

Sara Cox and Clare Hamilton said the move allows the podcast to grow without losing its identity, adding: “From shed to studio, it’s the same old us with shiny new production value.”

Stuart Morgan, Founder and Managing Director at Audio Always: “Sara and Clare have built something really special with The Teen Commandments. We’re thrilled to be working with them to amplify what already works so well, enhancing it with audio, video, social and creative support to grow thecommunity around the podcast.

“Working alongside Acast, our team will drive new commercial revenue while supporting audience growth through integrated marketing across podcast channels and beyond.”