Hosted by Charlamagne Tha God and DJ Envy of The Breakfast Club with Loren LoRosa, the event featured live podcast tapings from hit shows and panel discussions featuring Ian Dunlap, Carlos King and more.
Event Overview
iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God announced the return of the Black Effect Podcast Festival, which celebrated, uplifted and amplified Black voices in the podcast industry. The event took place April 25 from noon to 8 p.m. ET at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, Georgia.
Charlamagne Tha God joined the festival alongside some of the Black Effect’s most popular personalities for a full day of live podcast tapings and informative discussions aimed at aspiring podcasters in the Black community.
Hosts and Programming
The festival was hosted by founder Charlamagne Tha God and DJ Envy of The Breakfast Club with Loren LoRosa, host of The Latest with Loren LoRosa Podcast.
The fourth annual festival featured thought-provoking panel discussions including “AI: The Evolution and The Future,” “The Gen-Z Movement,” an audio and media development panel and more.
The panels featured special guests including Carlos King, host of The Black Effect’s Reality With The King, finance expert Ian Dunlap and others.
Quotes
“Each year we return to Atlanta with purpose and intention to amplify storytelling, champion community, and celebrate excellence in podcasting with thousands of our cousins from around the world,” said Charlamagne Tha God.
“We celebrate and uplift the power of Black voices, creating space for creators to inspire, connect and shape culture,” said Dollie S. Bishop, President of The Black Effect Podcast Network. “From conversations on AI and investing to the future of audio, we brought the culture together for connection, innovation and a few surprises.”
Festival Activities
The event also featured engaging activities for attendees including the popular “Pitch Your Podcast” booth and The Black Effect Marketplace, which showcased merchandise from Black-owned businesses, local food trucks and more.
About The Black Effect
The Black Effect Podcast Network continued to serve as a leading platform for Black creators to raise their voices and be heard in the podcast space. The network brings together influential and trusted voices in Black culture for conversations around social justice, pop culture, sports, mental health, news, comedy and more.
Launched in September 2020, The Black Effect Podcast Network has debuted more than 60 shows, with 47 live shows featuring a roster of marquee talent and culture-shifting voices curated by Charlamagne Tha God.
