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On Air Fest Announces Next Wave of Lineup Additions, Including Exclusive First Look at Michelle Obama: The Light Podcast From Audible and Higher Ground Audio

Leading Reproductive Rights Litigator Jenny Ma Joins Slow Burn: Roe v. Wade on Main Stage, The Podcast Penthouse Welcomes Talent Behind Domino Sound & Who? Weekly As Hosts

 

Daily Schedules Now Available For Feb 23-25 at Brooklyn's Wythe Hotel, In Addition to Inaugural Debut of On Air: The Podcast Experience Featuring Immersive Installations From My Favorite MurderOn BeingRadiolab, Sonos' Object of Sound & The Heart

 

TICKETS & DETAILS

 

Before kicking off its biggest and most groundbreaking year to date next week, On Air Fest has announced its next series of programming updates and additions. From Feb 23-25 at Brooklyn's Wythe Hotel, the event hailed as "the Coachella of podcast festivals" (Fast Company) will now welcome a special session from Audible and Higher Ground Audio, on the making of Michelle Obama: The Light Podcast. From the Main Stage, Audible EVP and Head of US Content Rachel Ghiazza and Higher Ground Head of Audio Dan Fierman will offer attendees a first look at the new series centered around one of the most iconic women of all time. Ahead of its March 7th release, the early preview of Michelle Obama: The Light Podcast will feature behind-the-scenes anecdotes about the inaugural project from Audible and Higher Ground's multi-year partnership, focused on producing content that reflects the companies' shared mission of telling meaningful stories to elevate diverse voices and experiences. 

The conversation from Ghiazza and Fierman will follow a Main Stage set from Slow Burn: Roe v. Wade, where the team behind Apple's 2022 podcast of the year will now be joined by Jenny Ma, a senior counsel on the Dobbs Case and experienced litigator leading reproductive rights cases in state and federal courts. Together with host Susan Matthews and producers Samira Tazari and Sophie Summergrad, she will analyze the state of reproductive justice in a post-Dobbs US, as well as the making of the series.

Find On Air Fest's entire single-day schedules, with information on tickets, timing and much more here: onairfest.com/events/brookyln-2023/home 

While the rest of the Main Stage lineup will feature exclusive premieres, presentations, interviews and other can't-miss moments from Audie Cornish & Kara Swisher, Normal Gossip, an aperitivo from Not Lost host Brendan Francis Newnam & guest John Cameron Mitchell, On Being with Krista Tippett & Dr. Vivek Murthy, People's Party with Talib Kweli and more detailed here, On Air Fest's 2023 edition will also bring the launch of the first-ever Podcast Penthouse. Presented by Simplecast, the festival has expanded to a second stage that will be dedicated entirely to live tapings from both established leaders and the next generation of emerging storytellers shaping the future of podcasting.

As of today, On Air Fest is excited to reveal that the Podcast Penthouse will be hosted by Domino Sound's Alexandra DiPalma and Kenya Denise on Friday, Feb 24th, and Who? Weekly's Bobby Finger on Saturday, Feb 25th. New guests and creators also joining the Podcast Penthouse include composer Angélica Negró and Balún's José Olivares for an exploration and performance of Puerto Rican music from WNYC Studios and Futuro Studios' La Brega, with host Alana Casanova-Burgess. Tynan Sinks and Sable Yong will now present a taping of Smell Ya Later, Tamar Avishai will host a recording of The Lonely Palette, and the rest of the weekend will bring live episodes from new series like Grown (from The Moth) and Radiotopia Presents: Bot Love, plus NPR's Life KitSheroes with Valerie June, Talk Easy with Sam FragosoThat's How I Remember Itwith Craig Finn & Kevin Morby and Unexplainable from Vox.

Further expanding the creative possibilities of sound, and the singular connection between podcasts and their listeners, next week will deliver the debut of On Air: The Podcast Experience. The first of its kind, interactive exhibit invites fans to step into their favorite shows and storytellers, as a floor of multiple rooms at the Wythe Hotel is taken over by the worlds of My Favorite MurderOn BeingRadiolab, Sonos' Object of Sound with host Hanif Abdurraqib, and The Heart. The immersive installation will run from February 23-26, and is open to all festival attendees and independent ticket holders.

Find details and tickets for On Air: The Podcast Experience here:

experiencepodcasts.com 

 

Thursday, Feb 23rd

On Air: The Podcast Experience

On Being, Object of Sound, The Heart, Radiolab, My Favorite Murder

 

Friday, Feb 24th

Main Stage

Host Ronald Young Jr., Slowburn: Roe V. Wade, Audible x Higher Ground Audio Present The Making of Michelle Obama: The Light Podcast, Sisters with Kaitlin and Natalie Prest, The Slowdown: The Listening Booth with Major Jackson, The Africas vs. America, An Aperitivo with Brendan Francis Newnam (Host, Not Lost) & John Cameron Mitchell

 

The Podcast Penthouse presented by Simplecast

Radiotopia Presents: Bot Love, Smell Ya Later, NPR's Life Kit, Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso, That's How I Remember It with Craig Finn & Kevin Morby

 

Hosted by Domino Sound's Alexandra DiPalma and Kenya Denise

 

On Air: The Podcast Experience

On Being, Object of Sound, The Heart, Radiolab, My Favorite Murder

 

Saturday, Feb 25th

Main Stage

Host Dead Eyes' Connor Ratliff, On Being with Krista Tippett & Dr. Vivek Murthy, Mobituaries with Mo Rocca & Connor Ratliff, People's Party with Talib Kweli, Normal Gossip, Audie Cornish & Kara Swisher 

 

The Podcast Penthouse presented by Simplecast

Grown (from The Moth), The Lonely Palette, Sheroes with Valerie June, Unexplainable from Vox, La Brega

 

Hosted by Who? Weekly's Bobby Finger

 

On Air: The Podcast Experience

On Being, Object of Sound, The Heart, Radiolab, My Favorite Murder

 

Sunday, Feb 26th

On Air: The Podcast Experience

On Being, Object of Sound, The Heart, Radiolab, My Favorite Murder

 

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All programming listed in order of appearance

On Air Fest Brooklyn 2023 is produced by work x work, and presented in part by Topic Studios, Paramount, Simplecast, Audible, Sonos, and HubSpot Podcast Network

 

About On Air Fest

On Air Fest is advancing the culture of audio. We bring together an expansive range of emerging and established voices to explore the creative possibilities of sound. Created and produced by work x work, On Air Fest has evolved into the premier cultural event for audio storytellers and inspired listeners. Throughout the year, we produce a range of cultural programming, from annex events, to our residency program, creative collaborations to cultural campaigns and podcasts. On Air Fest carves a place for artists and storytellers who are defining this moment in audio.

 

About work x work

work x work is a full-service creative agency amplifying the world's leading brands through storytelling, design, and experiences. Our innovative work has made us the go-to agency for organizations looking to participate in audio culture. In addition to design, strategy and events, we create multi-channel campaigns, original content and produce podcasting's premier cultural event, On Air Fest.

 

 

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