Our Story
Blk Pod Festival is powered by Blk Pod Collective; a digital community for Black podcasters. Blk Pod Collectives mission is to fill the void of adequate representation for Black creatives within the industry.
What started as a simple Instagram page intended to share information about industry trends and best practices; quickly blossomed into a thriving community.
In August 2020, Blk Pod Collective’s founder decided it was time to create an event that could bring Black podcast enthusiasts and creatives together to learn, connect and build lasting partnerships; and thus Blk Pod Festival was birthed.
Mission
Our mission is to create a safe space for aspiring and current Black audio creatives to share their knowledge, develop new skills and create lasting partnerships. We aim to shed light and address the unique needs Black audio creatives face within the industry.
Vision
Serve as the destination podcast conference for aspiring and current Black audio creatives, that provides access to resources and brand sponsorships.
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Ona Oghogho
FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Who Attends Blk Pod Festival
Aspiring Podcasters
Yes we welcome those who have yet to start their podcasting journey to join in on the fun. Our launch track has an array of topics geared towards helping you find the right equipment to creating systems to help you manage and grow your show.
New Podcasters
You did it. You started your podcast less than a year ago and you’re loving it. Now you’re ready to learn best practices for growth, building community and audience engagement. Blk Pod Festival has everything you need to navigate the podcast landscape.
Experienced Podcasters
You’ve started a podcast now what? Our grow, marketing and monetization tracks all have sessions that can help you understand how to build a team, ways to build partnerships to taxes for creatives. We have sessions to take you to that next level.