If Woodstock in August 1969 has taught us anything -- besides having more porta-potties and food and beverages -- it's that festivals can be a great time, while also making a strong and loud social statement.
Podcasting is not
just about communication, but also about community. That's why live
events are so critical to podcasting. They bring together like-minded
people with common goals, viewpoints, and life experiences.
On April 29th, iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God celebrated The Third Annual Black Effect Podcast Festival at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA held to highlight, uplift and amplify Black voices in the podcast industry. For the third year in a row, the festival brought together podcast fans and The Black Effect Podcast Network’s top talent for a day of live podcast recordings from network’s most popular shows including “Trap Nerds Podcast,” “Good Moms, Bad Choices,” “R&B Money Podcast with Tank and J. Valentine,” “Naked Sports with Cari Champion” and “Woman Evolve with Sarah Jakes Roberts.”
The Black Effect Podcast Network is a transformative network founded by renowned cultural architect, executive producer, bestselling author, and media mogul Charlamagne Tha God in a historic joint venture with the world’s number-one commercial podcast publisher, iHeartMedia.
The Black Effect Podcast Network
is a transformative network founded by renowned cultural architect,
executive producer, bestselling author, and media mogul Charlamagne Tha
God in a historic joint venture with the world’s number-one commercial
podcast publisher, iHeartMedia.
Festival highlights included: The day began with WeezyWTF and Mandii B of Decisions,” Decisions introducing the “Trap Nerds Podcast” hosts Exavier, Dre, Eli and Tony for a live recording featuring comedian Clayton English. The hosts took their signature blend of humor, culture and fandom to the stage and led an epic, sports-style bracket showdown to determine the ultimate champion across superheroes and supervillains.
Charlamagne Tha God, Dr. Jay Barnett, Devi Brown and Dr. Shawn Bethea, MD participated in the “Prioritizing Mental Wellness and Physical Health” panel moderated by Amber Grimes, Executive Vice President and General Manager at LVRN Records – a progressive record label that launched an entire division focused on mental health and wellness for their roster of artists. The group discussed ways to keep a balanced and healthy lifestyle, health and preventative care for people of color, holistic self-care, community wellness and more.
“R&B Money with Tank and J. Valentine” turned the festival into a concert when they brought out their special guest Jacquees. The Atlanta-born singer joined the stage while singing his hit song "B.E.D." He also invited his new artist Tyler Watts to join him for his conversation with the hosts about the evolution of his career and the R&B genre.
Good Moms, Bad Choices hosts Erica and Milah had the entire audience amped up after they busted out a few dance moves on the stage after their conversation about motherhood with special guest Dreka Gates.
Cam Newton invited Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams onstage for a rare edition of his show, Funky Friday. The two shared moments of inspiration and lessons on resilience, reinvention and staying authentic in the public eye. He also recorded another impromptu episode with rapper and songwriter Trinidad James offstage.
Cari Champion invited former NBA star Iman Shumpert onstage for a live taping of Naked Sports for an honest, funny and deeply human conversation about life and sports. They tackled heated topics including Lebron vs. Michael Jordan, the greatest player in the league and top picks for the 2025 NBA championship.
Dollie S. Bishop, President of Black Effect Podcast Network moderated the Adapting to Trends: The Future of Podcasting panel; a forward-looking discussion about where podcasting is headed, including trends such as video podcasting, brand partnerships, live-streamed shows and interactive formats.
Pastor Sarah Jakes Roberts closed the show with a heartfelt special edition of Woman Evolve featuring special guest Toya Johnson. Through candid reflections on their personal and professional journeys, Sarah Jakes Roberts and Toya Johnson offered valuable insights on navigating transitions, empowering others and evolving as women. They reminded festival goers that growth is a continuous, transformative process.
Festival sponsors included AT&T, Nissan and Coca-Cola™. Sponsor activations included the Pitch Your Podcast booth presented by Nissan, offering aspiring creators the opportunity to pitch their podcast ideas to Black Effect Network executives.
For more information about The Black Effect Podcast Festival, click HERE.
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