Voting for the ARKAST Awards 2025 has officially ended. The Arkansas Podcast Collaborative, the organization behind the awards, is now in the process of counting ballots, and the winners will be announced at the first annual ARKAST Awards ceremony on November 14 in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
What’s Changed / What’s Happening
- The call for votes has concluded. The site confirms: “Voting has ended. Thank you to everyone who participated!”
- The winners across all categories are still being determined during the vote count.
- The awards ceremony will take place in Fayetteville, giving the Arkansas podcasting community an opportunity to come together and celebrate the state’s podcasting talent.
Why It Matters
The ARKAST Awards represent a new platform to recognize and uplift podcasters across Arkansas. By creating categories and enabling public voting, the Arkansas Podcast Collaborative is highlighting:
- Local voices & creators in podcasting
- Community engagement by allowing voters to choose their favorites
- The growing importance of podcasting as a medium in Arkansas’s media and creative landscape
What to Do Now
- Keep an eye out for the official list of winners to be released November 14 during the ceremony.
- If you haven’t gotten tickets yet, the ARKAST event page provides ticketing information.
- Subscribe to the ARKAST newsletter to receive updates about winners, future events and ongoing activity from the Arkansas Podcast Collaborative.
