Nothing Without Us podcast wins Gold at 5th Annual Signal Awards

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Nothing Without Us (NWU), a disability advocacy podcast produced by Lakeshore Foundation, has been named the Gold winner for Culture, Belonging & Inclusion in the 5th Annual Signal Awards. This year’s program honors podcasts that take creative risks: work that breaks format, takes on hard subjects or finds a new way to reach listeners.

“Nothing Without Us champions the disability community and the numerous ways disabled leaders are making their mark on the world,” said Alie B. Gorrie, host of Nothing Without Us. “Even as somebody that works in the disability advocacy field, this podcast continues to teach me so much, and I know our listeners feel the same way!”

Winners are selected by The Signal Awards Judging Academy, an esteemed collective made up of the architects, instigators and trailblazers of the medium.

“Podcasting is no longer defined by a single format, platform or approach to storytelling, and this year’s submissions make that evolution impossible to ignore,” said Jemma Brown, GM of The Signal Awards. “Charts and download counts can only tell us what’s popular. At Signal, our role is to notice the creative risks that are quietly changing what everyone else makes next. This year’s Winners offer a first look at podcasting’s next chapter.”

Each year, The Signal Awards present Gold, Silver and Bronze honors, and the listening public votes for their favorite Finalists to receive the Listener’s Choice Award in each category. In 2026, Listener’s Choice voting drew over 260,000 votes from 94,000 listeners.