
PM is proud to announce that we have opened the doors to the PM Speaker Submission Portal, giving members of the community the opportunity to “take the stage” at PM Virtual this October! While many large conferences have done away with an open submission process like this, we continue to do this to keep the event focused 100% on the podcast community. In Hot Pod, Nicholas Quah details the company’s “first investment raise ever,” which follows the launch of its host read-focused ad marketplace, Gumball, and Headgum Studios.

Sessions include “Podcast Delivery: A Changing Infrastructure” with panelists from ART19 and Targetspot. The free virtual event dives into the podcasting's business side. Climb high: The RAIN Global Podcast Leadership Summit is today from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm CDT.“On a continent like Africa, with a rich tradition of oral storytelling, a multitude of gifted orators, and an infinite number of stories to tell, the potential for podcasts is enormous.” The article’s contributors recommend 9, including the true-crime Alibiand entrepreneurial show Mashstartup. Experts including Paula Rogo, the co-founder of Africa Podfest and Kali Media, discuss a thriving industry despite obstacles to discovery.Ĭhakanetsa sees a bright future. “For me, making the transition from avid podcast listener to podcast maker has highlighted some of the complexities and opportunities in the African podcast market,” Chakanetsa writes.

In Mail & Guardian, Chakanetsa gives valuable perspective on the moment. She is the host of the organization’s first Africa podcast, The Comb, and currently presents The Conversation on the BBC World Service. Kim Chakanetsa, a Zimbabwean journalist working for the BBC, is closely in-tune with Africa’s podcast world. PodMov Daily: Wednesday, July 29 Episode 252: Your Midweek Update Kim Chakanetsa: The Strength and Future of African Podcasting
