Broadcaster Zoe Hanson, who has more than 20 years experience as a radio presenter, is now making a name for herself as The Podcast Lady. 

Zoe, from West End, was the well-known voice on the airwaves of Heart and Capital FM, alongside Johnny Vaughan, as well as the Zoe and Gillies show on Power FM.

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She went on to launch the So SO Show, a weekly podcast which aims to be a positive beacon for Southampton, its people, businesses, events and activities. 

That led to the pioneering podcasting firm, which supports businesses to make a great podcast. 

She has worked with the likes of Marwell Zoo, Westquay and Visit Southampton, alongside IT companies, barristers, accountants and engineering firms. 

(Image: Pexels) Zoe, who has been documenting her journey to and around the Southampton half marathon in aid of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance and also hosts many local events including the Southampton Hoteliers Awards, told the Daily Echo: "I always wanted to be a pop star, but I couldn't sing!

"I know some people manage it anyhow, but I thought what could be sort of like being a pop star, so I became a radio presenter interviewing pop stars.

"I met Will Smith, Patrick Swayze, Janet Jackson, Will Ferrell and more, and at times it felt like being a pop star!

"These days I like to shine a positive light on and be a positive beacon for Southampton and all the amazing things that are going on here. 

"Six months after I started doing the So SO Show and just as we were coming out of the pandemic, a couple of businesses came to me and said they'd like to make a podcast. Then The Podcast Lady was born. 

"I come in and help you work out your audience and how to reach them. I can help you record it, work with an editor and producer and market it as well."

Find Zoe at thepodcastlady.co.uk