The 2021 Charlotte Podcast Festival Pop-Up has ended, but you can still enjoy the insights and expertise shared by our panelists and moderators. Recordings can be found by clicking into each session on the schedule.
What Makes a Good Podcast Host? Ask Award-Winning Interviewer Kelly McEvers!
Hosting a podcast can be harder than it looks (and sounds). From show preparation to purpose-driven conversations, learn tried-and-true hosting and interviewing techniques from award-winning NPR journalist Kelly McEvers. The session is moderated by award-winning journalist and podcast host Sarah Delia. Watch a recording of this session below.
Record Like a Pro From Anywhere
You don’t need to invest in expensive equipment to record a podcast. Andy Goh, of Gohjo Studios, shares some of the best podcast tips, techniques and tech recommendations for recording anything from anywhere while keeping to a budget. The session is moderated by Brian Baltosiewich. You can watch a recording of this session below.
Digging for Truth: Investigative podcasting
Award-winning journalists Hank Klibanoff, host of WABE’s Buried Truths podcast, and Tommy Tomlinson, host of WFAE’s SouthBound podcast, discuss the research, reporting and production it takes to create an investigative podcast. They talk about Hank’s work on Buried Truths, which unearths stories of racism and injustice in the South. Watch a recording of this session […]
Real Talk: Tackling The Tough Topics
Some podcasts create the space for exploration of complex topics. They are telling stories previously untold, amplifying often-unheard narratives and fostering difficult conversations. What does it take to create these podcasts? What lessons do they teach? What impact are they having? We hear from We Live Here’s Lauren Brown and Code Switch’s Shereen Marisol Meraji. […]
Build Your Podcast Through Branding and Marketing
With millions of podcasts out there, how can you have your podcast stand out? Have a strong visual impact and create brand recognition with your podcast graphics, marketing and more. Learn best practices for building your brand with our marketing experts, WFAE’s Jeff Bundy, NPR’s Wanyu Zhang and Amaze Media Labs’ Robert Tuchman. This session […]
Giving Voice to Immigrant Communities
We hear from those who have used podcasting to explore the unique stories of immigrants in the United States. Featuring Saadia Khan, of Immigrantly; Elizabeth Ashley Eduoard and Jennifer Edouard, of The Haitian American Diaries; and Angela Massino and Ahmed Badr, of Resettled. WFAE/La Noticia race and equity reporter Maria Ramirez Uribe will moderate the […]
Making Room For Podcast Diversity, Inspiration and Community Change
A lawyer, a doctor and a creative entrepreneur walk into a room… and have made a podcast that creates an inspiring environment for Charlotte’s community. In this session, Making Room podcast co-hosts Brandon Neal, Dr. Shivani Mehta and Jon Davis share how to accelerate community change by finding diverse podcast guests, facilitating connections and creating […]
Finding Happiness and Health Through Podcasting
After being consistently left out of wellness conversations, Dr. Cassandre Dunbar created the Be Well Sis podcast to provide resources for Black millennial women to be their best selves physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Erin Steele and Alicia Tetteh, both licensed clinicians, use their podcast, 2 Elephants in the Room, to reduce the stigma around […]
Podcast Pop-Up Happy Hour
Join us for a virtual Podcast Happy Hour where you can hear a DJ spin live music, and mix and mingle with other podcast enthusiasts and pros. The happy hour will be hosted by Grammy-nominated musician and Bridge Builder David “Dae-Lee” Arrington and owner and founder of eclecs creative agency Perrine DeShield. And if you […]
How to Leverage Podcasting to Build a 6-Figure Business and 7-Figure Net Worth
No matter your budget, you can make podcasting work for you. Join personal finance enthusiast Bernadette Joy, host of Dear Bernadebt Joy, for a session on kickstarting your podcast budget, crushing your money goals and reaching your podcast $$$ goals even quicker. Watch a recording of this session below.
Pitch Your Podcast to the Pros!
Pitch your podcast for instant feedback from our panel of seasoned audio professionals: Brian Baltosiewich, founder and executive producer of the Queen City Podcast Network Ian Chillag, Host/Creator, Everything Is Alive Podcast and Senior Producer of “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!” Chioke I’Anson, Director of Community Media at VPM + ICA Community Media Center and […]
