Her Magic Mushroom Memoir Wins Gold for Best Road Trip Podcast at the 4th Annual Signal Awards

LEBANON, N.H. - Oct. 15, 2025 - PRLog -- Her Magic Mushroom Memoir, a binge-worthy "novel-to-podcast" series written by John Wasson and Darren Hackett, narrated by award-winning voice actor Melissa Disney (As Told By Ginger), and produced by Serena Travis of Divine Sign Productions, has been awarded Gold for Best Road Trip Podcast in the 4th Annual Signal Awards, recognizing the podcasts that define culture.

Winners of this prestigious distinction are selected by the Signal Awards Judging Academy, which includes notable on-mic talent such as On Purpose host Jay Shetty, Radiolab co-host Latif Nasser, and Dan Taberski, host of Hysterical, along with industry leaders including Jonathan Hirsch (VP, Global Podcasts at Sony Music), Ney Alvarez (Head of Audio, Al Jazeera), Gretta Cohn (CEO, Pushkin Industries), Chris Bannon (SVP, Head of Global Audio at Condé Nast), and Jessica Cordova Kramer (CEO & Founder, Lemonada Media).

The Signal Awards set a standard for editorial excellence by honoring organizations, artists, mavericks, and brands who are shaping the podcast industry and elevating the art of storytelling. Each year, The Signal Awards present Gold, Silver, and Bronze Award Winners, with the public voting for their favorite finalists to receive the Listener's Choice Award. This year's awards saw over 385,000 votes from 127,000 listeners worldwide, doubling last year's participation and underscoring the power of podcasting to unite and inspire.

"Her Magic Mushroom Memoir 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."

About Her Magic Mushroom Memoir

Her Magic Mushroom Memoir is a genre-blending, immersive podcast that fuses historical research, real eyewitness accounts, and dramatic storytelling into an unforgettable audio experience. Inspired by the groundbreaking discoveries of ethnomycology in the 1950s, the series follows the intertwined journeys of Dr. Lidiya Hart Johnson and her reluctant biographer Chris Wade, exploring how ancient traditions, science, and faith collide in the modern era.

The first episode premiered on August 13^th with new episode drops scheduled into November 2025.

Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other major platforms, or visit http://www.HerMagicMushroomMemoir.com for more information.

About The Signal Awards

The Signal Awards are dedicated to uplifting the podcast medium by recognizing the most meaningful, innovative, and culturally resonant audio projects being produced today. Now in its fourth year, The Signal Awards Judging Academy—an esteemed collective of the medium's most influential voices—reviews thousands of hours of audio annually to honor the best in storytelling, sound design, and creative excellence.