Wisecrack, a six-part series that combines true-crime and comedy, has been named podcast of the year at the 2026 Ambie Awards.  The show, from Tenderfoot TV and iHeartPodcasts, centers on UK comedian Edd Hedges, who tells a story about a real hometown murder in his standup act, and journalist Jodi Tovay ,as she investigates the story. The podcast beat out other contenders including Call Her Daddy, Crime Junkie, SmartLess and Pod Save America. Wisecrack led the nominations list with five nods, and ultimately took home four, including best society and culture podcast. Pablo Torre, host of Pablo Torre Finds Out, was named the Vanguard Podcaster of the Year. Other winners included Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend for best comedy podcast, Death, Sex & Money for best interview podcast, and The Indicator from Planet Money for best business podcast.  The ceremony took place Tuesday night (after being rescheduled from Monday due to the blizzard) at the Arlo Williamsburg in Brooklyn as part of On Air Fest. Comedian and writer Wyatt Cenac hosted the event. The 6th Annual Awards …