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Our Creators Are Pitching Sessions for Podcast Movement NYC 2026 — Let's Get Them On Stage
Podcast Movement NYC 2026 is splitting its program two ways. Half the lineup gets picked by an independent review committee. The other half gets picked by public vote — anyone can help decide who takes the stage.
Voting closes July 21, 2026. You can vote for as many sessions as you want, one vote per session.
This list is a recommendation of people who are members of The Podcast Academy, AIR Media and/or the Black Podcasters Association.
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We’re asking our full community — all 6,000 subscriber of the newsletter, and all 17,000-plus of you following our Substack — to take a few minutes and vote.
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Please cast your vote.
Here’s who’s asking for your vote, and what they’re pitching.
The Sessions
Keisha “T K” Dutes — You Can’t Interview Yourself: Making Deeply Personal Podcasts Without Turning Your Life Into Content - Vote here
Mike Brown — Let Your Podcast Be Your Resume - Vote here
Blake Pfeil — The Podcast Multiverse: Reimagining Audio as a Multi-Platform Ecosystem - Vote here
Kristen Kim — From 0 to 1 Million Downloads: Building Trust with Families, Sponsors, and the Podcasting Community - Vote her
Eteng Ettah — Pop Culture Is a Mirror: Talking About Social Impact Through TV and Film - Vote here
Julia Portela — Your Mic is a Megaphone: Podcasting as Activism - Vote here
Amanda McLoughlin — How to Work with Your Friends (and Stay Friends) - Vote here
Imran Azad (Captain Ron - Great Pods ), Amanda McLoughlin & Blake Pfeil — Small Show, Big Win: Building Acclaimed, Sustainable Podcasts as an Indie - Vote here
Arielle Nissenblatt🎧 & Lauren Passell — Podcast Growth Therapy with Arielle and Lauren - Vote here
Elosi Ikharo — Kill the Audiogram: Ushering in a New Era of Promotional Assets - Vote here
Elosi and her team at Jade Media also submitted two more panels worth your vote:
You’re More Than Just a Show: Reframing Your Podcast as a Media Brand
Don’t Hate, Create: What You Can Learn from Influencers About Podcast Promotion - Vote for all three Jade Media panels here
Manny Faces — The Mixtape Method: Building Podcasts People Trust, Feel, and Follow - Vote here
Fanshen Cox & Samantha K Henderson — The Living Archive: Turning Your Back Catalog into Your Most Valuable Asset - Vote here
Fanshen Cox & Samantha K Henderson — Beyond Downloads: Positioning Your Small Show for Fellowships, Grants, and Real Opportunities - Vote here
Chris Colbert — Stop Chasing AI Tools: Build the Podcast Workflow That Actually Grows Your Show - Vote here
Cast Your Vote
Vote now. Then share this with someone else in your podcast circle and ask them to vote too. That’s how we get our people represented at Podcast Movement NYC this year.