iHeart Presents Black Effect Podcast Fest
• Charlamagne Tha God and iHeartMedia announced the 2023 Black Effect Podcast Festival, with a mission to celebrate, uplift and amplify Black voices in the podcast industry. The event is happening Saturday, April 22 from noon to 8pm ET at Pullman Yards in Atlanta. Charlamagne Tha God will join the festival alongside some of the Black Effect’s most popular personalities for a day of live podcast tapings and informative discussions aimed at aspiring podcasters in the Black community. The Festival will be hosted by Charlamagne Tha God and comedian Jess Hilarious, host of Carefully Reckless and feature live podcast tapings from the Black Effect’s most popular shows including The 85 South Show, WHOREible Decisions and Big Facts, and a special joint taping with Reasonably Shady, and Checking In With Michelle Williams.
Ticket holders will hear thought-provoking and informative discussions during the event’s Women in Podcasting Panel and The Business of Podcasting Panel featuring Black Effect Podcast Network hosts Chad Oubre (85 South Show), Coline Witt (Eating While Broke), Jess Hilarious, Tamika Mallory (Street Politicians), Tezlyn Figaro (Straight Shot No Chaser) and others.
“In 2023, Black creators are at the forefront of a movement reverberating across today’s cultural landscape, and we’re excited to bring this to life for the community at The Black Effect Podcast Festival in Atlanta this spring,” said Charlamagne Tha God. “With this festival we want to inspire and uplift new and aspiring podcasters while also showcasing the incredible voices on The Black Effect Podcast Network.”
Tickets go on sale March 1 at noon ET. For more information on ticket prices and the Festival lineup, visit blackeffect.com/podcastfestival.
