Unlike many studios run solely by technicians, Isle of Pods is led by a professional creative team - Artur Strakhov (TV & Commercial Sound Recordist) and John Craine (Film & Documentary Director of Photography). With top-tier equipment and an iconic skyline view, we ensure every podcast sounds perfect and is crafted with cinematic vision. Learn more about us and our work at www.sound-director.com and www.johncraine.com.

We’re based in Canary Wharf, London. Our studio is available by appointment only, ensuring a private, high-end experience. Come to our studio, or we’ll bring everything to you with our mobile setup.

Want to see the studio before booking? We’re happy to offer a free tour.

Just WhatsApp or email us with:

• Preferred date(s) & time(s)

• Number of attendees

• Type of project (self-funded or corporate/commercial)

We work 7 days a week, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 AM.

If you require overnight services, please get in touch.

Every session comes with full support from our in-house team — whether that’s an engineer, a videographer, or even a full film crew, depending on your project. We take care of all the technical details and equipment, so you can focus on the creative side. To keep everything running smoothly, we don’t allow external gear or outside videographers in the studio.

If your project needs to be overseen by your own videographer, no problem - just get in touch and we’ll do our best to make it work. While they won’t be able to handle our equipment directly, they’re welcome to take on a director or creative supervisor role and collaborate with our team.

• 3 professional podcast microphones

• 2 medium-shot cameras

• Professional lighting setup

• Engineer (setup, testing, roll and file transfer)

• Complimentary refreshments: Nespresso coffee, tea, and biscuits

• Ultra-fast WiFi

• Quiet air conditioning

Optional extras are available as add-ons.

Final project costs depend on the following:

Level of Support

• Engineer – included in our base rate

• Videographer – £60/hour

• Full Film Crew – TBD

Editing Options

• Edit Yourself – free

• Our In-House Editing Service – £230 per episode

Equipment Packages

• Basic Package – 3 podcast mics, 2 cameras, and lighting (included in our base rate)

• Add-Ons – Teleprompter, clip-on mics, extra cameras, etc. (TBD)

Get in touch to discuss your project and receive a tailored quote.

• No smoking, vaping, drugs, alcohol, pets, or children allowed.

• Please use the coffee shop located in the building for meals. We provide Nespresso coffee and tea in the studio.

• Overtime is charged at 1.5× the standard rate.

We Don’t Work With

• Promotion of gambling, betting, or casino platforms.

• Hate speech or discriminatory material.

• Recording content intended for AI training or synthetic media production.