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Join us at the 7th Annual Afros & Audio Podcast Festival

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Calling all indie podcast creatives and audio professionals! Join us in Baltimore, MD, from October 16-19, 2025, for the 7th Annual Afros & Audio Podcast Festival—a gathering where diversity, innovation, and the indie podcasting spirit come together.

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Why Attend?

  • Gain Authentic Insights: Attendees rave about the genuine speakers, applicable insights, and transformative conversations. Each session is a chance to deepen your knowledge, expand your skills, and take your podcasting journey to new heights.

  • Connect and Collaborate: Meet like-minded creatives and industry professionals who, like you, are passionate about amplifying Black voices and experiences. Our community-building spaces are perfect for networking, building lasting relationships, and sparking future collaborations.

  • Celebrate Podcasting: From dynamic panel discussions to powerful connections, experience the creativity, culture, and innovation of Black podcasting. This festival goes beyond learning—it’s a celebration of our unique stories and the brilliance within our community.

  • Grow with Valuable Resources: Expect actionable guidance, workshops, and resources to help you grow your podcast, expand your audio career, and shape your impact.

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This isn’t just a conference; it’s an unforgettable experience that will inspire, motivate, and connect you with a transformative community. As one attendee shared, "This podcast conference was everything—the speakers were genuine, the information applicable, and each conversation an opportunity to network and grow."

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Secure Your Spot Today and be part of this game-changing event. Here’s to amplifying voices, building brilliance together, and continuing the journey of excellence in podcasting.

A Level-Up Experience for Everyone

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Empowering Diverse Voices

The Aspiring & New Podcasters Track supports emerging creators with the skills, resources, and inspiration to amplify their voices in podcasting.

 

In line with Afros & Audio’s mission to elevate emerging creatives, this track offers hands-on workshops, expert-led panels, and immersive sessions to guide you from idea to impactful audio.

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  • Build Your Foundation: Learn essential podcasting skills, from concept creation to recording and storytelling.

  • Find Your Voice: Gain confidence and clarity as you develop your unique perspective.

  • Get Actionable Insights: Access practical advice and strategies for launching your podcast.

  • Join a Supportive Community: Connect with a network committed to expanding Black narratives globally.

  • Transform Your Ideas: Turn your vision into a compelling podcast that resonates with audiences.

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Innovate for Lasting Impact

The Creative Sustainability Track is for experienced podcasters and professionals eager to elevate their craft, explore new ideas, and maintain their impact.

 

Aligned with Afros & Audio's mission to amplify Black voices, this track empowers creators with innovative approaches to podcast production, growth, and engagement.

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  • Empower Your Creativity: Discover groundbreaking workflows and fresh techniques to sustain your impact.

  • Hands-On Learning: Enjoy a blend of entertainment and practical demonstrations designed to inspire and educate.

  • Push Boundaries: Experience sessions that enhance audience connection, refine production quality, and expand reach.

  • Achieve New Milestones: Gain tools and insights to reach new heights in your podcasting journey.

  • Join a Thriving Network: Be part of a community of Black creatives shaping the global podcasting market.

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Elevate Your Craft and Business

The Audio Professionals Track is built for experienced audio experts—podcasting veterans and film/audio professionals with transferrable skills—who are ready to excel in the podcasting industry.

 

Focused on practical, high-impact learning, this track empowers freelancers to refine their skills, structure their business, and secure market-rate opportunities.

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  • Designed for Growth: Tailored for seasoned audio professionals ready to expand their impact.

  • Build Your Business Foundation: Learn essential strategies for rate negotiation, client relationships, and business organization.

  • Enhance Your Skillset: Explore advanced audio techniques that add value to your projects.

  • Expert Insights: Gain practical knowledge from industry leaders and peers.

  • Amplify Black Voices: Join a network committed to strengthening Black representation in the global podcast market.

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Redefine what podcasting can be.

This track is designed for artists, cultural disruptors, and visionary storytellers who aren’t just making content—they’re building canon.

 

Focused on genre-defying narratives, immersive sound, and boundary-pushing ideas, this track celebrates the creators using audio as a tool for imagination, resistance, and transformation.

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In line with Afros & Audio’s mission to elevate innovative voices, this track invites bold expression and radical creativity in all forms.

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  • Craft Compelling Narratives: Explore storytelling techniques that draw from film, journalism, oral tradition, and personal truth.

  • Break Format Rules: Learn from creators who experiment with time, structure, and sound to shape unforgettable listener experiences.

  • Design Immersive Sound Worlds: Dive into spatial audio, ambient layering, and techniques that bring stories to life beyond the mic.

  • Center Cultural Memory & Protest: Create work that documents, challenges, and reframes lived experience and collective truth.

  • Elevate Emotional Impact: Harness sound and silence to build resonance, intimacy, and transformation through story.

  • Sustain Your Creative Fire: Explore practices that support long-term creative growth and protect artistic energy.

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