On Air LA Annex Reveals Full Schedule For The Festival's First-Ever On Air Open House, Free & Public Event Powered by Patreon on Nov 5
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Next Saturday, November 5th, as part of the third and final day of On Air LA Annex, Patreon will present the first-ever On Air Open House. Taking place from 12pm-5pm at the brand new dublab warehouse in Los Angeles (1035 W 24th St), the free and public event invites Southern California to celebrate its creative community, and advance the culture of audio. Bringing together a breadth of local storytellers, podcasters, artists and audio makers, the afternoon will feature on-the-hour DJ sets, exclusive live tapings, a gathering of LA Radio Club, performances and conversations, plus food, drink and more that has just been announced, all emceed by LA podcasters and Locatora Radio hosts Mala Muñoz and Diosa Femme.
Talent includes the teams behind podcasts such as Locatora Radio, Celebrity Book Club and Canción Exploder, LA-based producers and managers from KPCC, TED, Patreon, Pineapple Street Studios and beyond, as well as dublab executive director Alejandro Cohen and founder Mark "Frosty" McNeill. Find the full list of guests, additional information and RSVP links here, with programming notes outlined in greater detail below.
Ahead of the On Air Open House, On Air LA Annex's flagship, ticketed events will also feature a sweeping showcase of leaders, inspired listeners and trailblazing new voices who are defining the current moment in sound. Hailed as "the Coachella of podcast festivals" (Fast Company), "showing how creativity, branding, and the power of the human voice can come together" (Forbes), the bicoastal, Brooklyn-based On Air Fest's first Los Angeles edition in three years will unfold at the KCRW HQ in Santa Monica from 6:30pm-9:30pm on both November 3rd and 4th, plus the alt comedy hub of Dynasty Typewriter to close things out from 6:30pm-9:30pm on November 5th.
Highlights for Night One of On Air LA Annex at KCRW HQ on Thursday, November 3rd, include music, games and conversation between reigning king of pop culture Sam Sanders (Into It, Vulture), Novena Carmel and Anthony Valadez (Morning Becomes Eclectic, KCRW), as well as the exclusive world premiere for Pink Card, an unreleased and revolutionary new series from producer Shima Oliaee (Dolly Parton's America) and ESPN's 30 for 30. Presented by Audible, Night Two on Friday, November 4th, will bring an exclusive performance and world premiere event for Unlicensed, the new Audible Original from Welcome to Night Vale creators, as well as live poetry from LA Poet Laureate Lynne Thompson, and a live taping of Sonos Radio's Object of Sound with host Hanif Abdurraqib and special guest Hrishikesh Hirway of Song Exploder. Then, after the On Air Open House on November 5th, Earwolf and host Jacquis Neal will present Comedian Family Feud at Dynasty Typewriter, where two teams of podcasters will compete in the style of the classic game show.
View the updated schedule, complete lineup, list of sponsors, tiers of tickets and more info for all three days of On Air LA Annex
On Air Open House @ dublab, Powered by Patreon
12pm-5pm | Nov 5
A Tribute to Art Laboe with DJ Lady C
DJ Lady C is on the tables for an all-day set inspired by the legendary late DJ and LA cultural figure, Art Laboe.
Locatora Radio Live
Locatora Radio is your prima's favorite podcast hosted by Mala Muñoz and Diosa Femme. In this live taping at On Air Fest, Mala and Diosa take the stage for an interview with an up-and-coming Latinx creative.
Little Deaths in Performance
Through the podcast Little Deaths, creator Kym Allen shares a black woman's self love journey. Hear a personal essay from Kym read aloud accompanied by the original theme song with musicians Khyelle Anthony and Roksana Habibi.
Signal Harvest: A Radio Remix Performance
A snapshot of human audio expression that will never sound the same twice. In this live mix session of broadcasts from around the world DJ Mark "Frosty" McNeill uses Radio.Garden, an interactive aggregate of global transmissions allowing real-time discovery of sounds from all corners of the world.
Radio Club Presents: Making Audio in LA
In this salon-style gathering, LA Radio Club is opening its doors as local members Josh Gwynn (Pineapple Street), Stefanie Ritoper (KPCC and LAist), Andrea Gutierrez (TED) and Ari Saperstein (Pineapple Street) spark a conversation about making audio in LA and the city's audio scene, and expand the conversation into a town hall everyone is invited to.
I Dreamed I Was an Androgynous Rock Star in my Maidenform Bra: Memories of Club 57 Performed by Ann Magnuson
Ann Magnuson takes the stage for a reading, reimagined for the stage and set to music by dublab's own Alejandro Cohen.
Mixology Demo From Erick Castro
In this stage session with 'Bartender at Large' Erick Castro, hear the connection between the drinks you know, and the stories behind them, then taste one of Erick's own signature old fashioneds.
Roger Steffens: Stories From The Family Acid
Psychedelic pioneer, prolific photographer and iconic DJ Roger Steffens shares stories on stage from his many lives – traveling with Bob Marley, launching KCRW's longstanding show The Reggae Beat, and documenting culture across California. Join Roger and his son Devon Steffens for tales from The Family Acid.
A Conversation with Celebrity Book Club Host, Chelsea Devantez
Patreon creator Chelsea Devantez, prolific writer, comedian, filmmaker, and host of hit podcast 'Celebrity Book Club' sits down for an intimate conversation with Patreon's Chad Foster to discuss the making of the show, the impact it has had on her life, and the power of cultivating a community.
Canción Exploder Presents: Essential Ingredients of the Songwriting Process
In this interactive presentation of the Spanish-language spin-off to Song Exploder, the hit podcast and Netflix series created by Hrishikesh Hirway, Canción Exploder Host and co-Executive Producer Martina Castro will reveal what she learned about the essential elements of the songwriting process from the 10 artists featured in the podcast's debut season. Members from the audience will choose the order in which they want to explore five key stems from the podcast's songs.
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