Former Chancellor, George Osborne and his sidekick and former Labour Minister, Ed Balls, won interview of the year for grilling Michael Gove about his time inside the Leave campaign.
The judges said: “It felt different and refreshing and delivered a fascinating insight into a particularly dramatic moment in British political history. It was fascinating hearing two men who were huge political figures putting a seasoned media performer under pressure. It was different and compelling due to their experience and knowledge.”
Persephonica's original podcast, Political Currency, also bagged the YouTube People’s Vote award which saw thousands of members of the public back their favourites from the political podcast world.
Other podcasts to pick up awards were The Rest Is Politics, The News Agents and Electoral Dysfunction.
Ed Balls said, "We are totally blown away to have won two of the inaugural InHouse Political Podcast Awards. A huge, heartfelt thank you to all of you who listen and made the effort to vote for us."
Chair of iNHouse Communications and founder of the Political Podcast Awards, Katie Perrior, said: “What a night! It was fantastic to see so much talent from the political podcast world gathered in one room to celebrate their success in delivering information to the public in innovative ways."
The ceremony at St John’s, Smith Square, Westminster, was hosted by broadcaster and former MP Gyles Brandreth. He said: “It was like herding cats!”
The judging panel also included Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons Caroline Nokes MP, Leader of Scottish Labour Anas Sarwar MSP, Deputy Mayor of London Mete Coban, former Minister Lord Ed Vaizey, Downing Street Political Director Claire Reynolds, Women2Win founder Baroness Anne Jenkin, and CPS Director and Sunday Times columnist, Robert Colvile.