PodX Group is to release two major podcasts later this year, with one a cross-border co-production and the other, a local adaptation.
The first project, Murder in Åland, is a drama thriller co-produced by Goldhawk Productions in the UK and Suomen Podcastmedia in Finland.
It marks the first bilingual podcast from PodX, with episodes set to release in both English and Finnish.
The series, written by Satu Rasila, Mikko Kouki and Akseli Kouki, and directed by Mikko Kouki, will be recorded on location in Finland and distributed by the BBC and Finland’s YLE.
The second project is a Finnish-language adaptation of the award-winning UK podcast 28ish Days Later, originally produced by Listen.
This adaptation by Suomen Podcastmedia will bring the popular BBC Radio 4 format to Finnish audiences, exploring the menstrual cycle in a culturally relevant way.
“This is what our game is all about,” said PodX Group CEO Patrick Svensk. “We’re building a creative ecosystem with stories, formats, and talents by connecting brilliant, creative minds across markets.”
These releases represent a new phase for PodX, focused on co-creating content that works across territories while reimagining successful formats for new markets.
The group’s model leverages its international network of studios to share talent and intellectual property, aiming to expand the reach and commercial potential of original podcasts.
Murder in Åland and 28ish Days Later are both scheduled to launch later this year.
