The BPA Narrowcast - The BPA Summer Social, Afros & Audio, ShePodcast, Black Podcasting Awards, and more!
Our purpose is to unite black podcast creatives and professionals committed to redefining the podcast landscape and establish a foundation that fully supports our creative voices, respects our brands, and aligns with our core values, as we share engaging content with the world.

The 1st Annual Summer Social - August 20th, 2022
It’s finally here!
For the past few weeks, in the BPA community, we have been talking about putting together an event for the BPA members to come together and have a good time.
This August 20th we will be having our first BPA Summer Social. It will be an event where members and non-members of the Black Podcasters Association, can mingle, network, and have a good time.
There will be an open bar, food, a special guest speaker, and more. Space is limited and tickets will go fast, so get your tickets today!
To purchase your tickets, click here: The BPA Summer Social
Can’t make it to the event? Don’t worry, we will be having more events that you can attend. Pass this on to someone whom you think would like to come.
Note: If you are already a member of the BPA and would like to use your member discount, please log into your account and follow the directions in the events section.
If you are not a member but would like to enjoy our member’s only discount for this and future events, join today @ TheBlackPodcastersAssociation.com
Eventbrite - The Black Podcasters Association presents The 1st Annual Black Podcasters Association Summer Social - Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn, NY. Find event and ticket information.

Afros & Audio 4th Annual Festival Early Bird Tickets & Speaker Submission Applications Announced
Recently, our community partners at Afros & Audio announced their 4th Annual Podcast Festival which will be taking place from October 22-23, 2022. This year’s festival will be a hybrid event and will take place both in-person and virtually.
This year’s festival will be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and virtually via the Whova app.
Also announced, was their early-bird ticket pricing. You can get your tickets today and get them at a huge discount. To get your tickets for this year’s Afros & Audio Festival, click here: Early Bird Tickets!
Lastly, the Afros & Audio Festival is a great opportunity to showcase the skills and experience you have developed as a black creative within the podcast economy while helping others.
Register today to become a speaker at this year’s festival. To submit your application as a speaker, click the link below, but make sure you read the guidelines.
Speaker submission form: Click Here!
Note: All Black Podcasters Association Members also receive an early bird ticket discount. For more details, log into your account.
If you are not a member but would like to enjoy our member’s only discount for this and future events, join today @ TheBlackPodcastersAssociation.com
4th annual Afros and Audio Podcast Festival Registration
4th annual Afros and Audio Podcast Festival Registration

The Black Podcasting Awards Applications
The Black Podcasting Awards will be taking place this year on September 25th, 2022 at 2 pm est.
They are currently still accepting applications from Black podcasters for a variety of categories, but we are inching closer to the application closing date.
For the entire month of July, you can save over 56% off the category submission fees. However, after July 31st, category submission fees will return to their original price of $35/per category submission.
If you would like to apply for your podcast to be nominated, (which we encourage all podcasters, of all levels to do), you can click here:
Apply To Nominate Your Podcast
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BPA Represents At the She Podcast NYC Meet-Up in NYC
Since our official launch back in February of 2022, Jessica Kupferman and Elsie Escobar, of ShePodcasts, have been great supporters of our mission. It only made sense that the BPA team attend the ShePodcasts NYC Meet-Up this past week, and we are so glad we did.
It was a pleasure to meet Jessica, face-to-face, as well as many of the podcasters from their community in attendance. There was food, drinks, laughs, and a whole lot of networking.
BPA Founder, Corey Gumbs, along with Africa Hannibal and Mimi Jacks, Founding Community Members, attended the event.

Mimi Jacks, Africa Hannibal, Corey Gumbs @ ShePodcasts NYC Meet-Up
The 2022 ShePodcasts Live will be happening at the MGM National Harbor in Washington, D.C. from, October 11-14.
To learn more about ShePodcasts or join their Facebook Group:
Pictures from the event:

ShePodcasts Meetup Participants

Africa Hannibal networking with Ding Ding Hu, Artist

Mimi Jacks networking

Jessica Kupferman, CEO of ShePodcasts, & Corey Gumbs, BPA Founder