Charlamagne Tha God and iHeartMedia today announced theĀ 2023 Black Effect Podcast FestivalĀ to celebrate, uplift and amplify Black voices in the podcast industry. The event will take place Saturday, April 22 from noon to 8 p.m. ET at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA.
Charlamagne Tha God will join the festival alongside some of the Black Effectās most popular personalities for a day full 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 āCarefully Recklessā Host and Comedian Jess Hilarious.
Tickets will go on sale March 1 at 12 p.m. EST. For more information on ticket pricing and this yearās festival lineup, visit blackeffect.com/podcastfestival.
The Festival will feature live podcast tapings from the Black Effectās most popular shows including āThe 85 South Show,ā āWHOREible Decisions,ā and āBig Facts,ā and a special joint taping with āReasonably Shady,ā and āChecking In With Michelle Williams.ā
Additionally, ticket holders will hear thought-provoking and informative discussions during the eventās Women in Podcasting Panel and The Business of Podcasting Panel featuring Black Effect Podcast Network hosts Chad Oubre (ā85 South Showā), Coline Witt (āEating While Brokeā), Jess Hilarious (āCarefully Recklessā and event co-host), Tamika Mallory (āStreet Politiciansā), Tezlyn Figaro (āStraight Shot No Chaserā) and more.
āIn 2023, Black creators are at the forefront of a movement reverberating across todayās cultural landscape, and weāre excited to bring this to life for the community at The Black Effect Podcast Festival in Atlanta this spring,ā said Charlamagne Tha God. āWith this festival we want to inspire and uplift new and aspiring podcasters while also showcasing the incredible voices on The Black Effect Podcast Network.ā
The Black Effect Podcast Network is the leading platform for Black creators to raise their voices and be heard in the podcast space. It brings together the most influential and trusted voices in black culture for stimulating conversations around social justice, pop culture, sports, mental health, news, comedy and more.
Launched in September 2020, the Black Effect Podcast Network has since debuted 29 shows, featuring a luminous roster of marquee talent and culture-shifting voices committed to enlightening, educating and entertaining audiences, curated by Charlamagne Tha God himself.
The Black Effect Podcast Festival sponsors will be on-site at the event with engaging activations for attendees. In addition, the festival will also feature iHeartMedia Atlantaās very own DJ Loui Vee and a variety of other activities such as a pop-up marketplace showcasing merchandise from Black-owned businesses, a family game room and gaming tournament hosted by The Trap Nerds, a photo booth, a career corner and more.
Black Effect Podcast Festival partners include AT&T, Molson Coors, Nissan and State Farm. Fans can visit blackeffect.com/podcastfestival beginning Wednesday, March 1 at 12 p.m. EST to purchase tickets. Student ticket offer available for those in the Atlanta-area.