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Live Lineup

Welcome to the Podapalooza Live Lineup, featuring live events like Q&A's, panel discussions, listening parties and live podcast recordings hosted by this awe-inspiring lineup of podcasters. The Live Lineup is part of Podapalooza, a virtual podcast festival for COVID-19 relief.

The Live Lineup livestream will resume on Sunday, April 26 at 10 am PT. Visit this page throughout the festival to join the stream.

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Cory Doctorow
DISCUSSION & Q&A

Dispelling the Myth: The Power & History of Fiction Podcasts

Saturday, April 25 @ 10:00 am PT
45 minutes

Fiction podcasting is not a new phenomenon, or a field where no one has achieved good audio, and it's time to start actively dispelling that myth. Join Lory Martinez (Mija), Øystein Ulsberg Brager (The Amelia Project), and Cole Burkhardt (Null/Void) as they discuss the variety and diversity of independent audio fiction. They'll dig into the particulars of their favorite podcasts and what they love about them and discuss sound design, storytelling techniques, and comedic and dramatic approaches.

Cory Doctorow
Q&A

Q&A with Cory Doctorow: Writer, activist, and journalist

Saturday, April 25 @ 11:00 am PT
45 minutes

Cory Doctorow is a science fiction writer, activist, and journalist. He once wrote a fantasy novel about supernatural revenge and wifi. Come and ask him questions. The answers will surprise you!

Andy Slavitt
Q&A

Ask Andy Slavitt Anything on COVID-19

Saturday, April 25 @ 12:00 pm PT
45 minutes

From his own bubble brought to you by Lemonada Media, health care leader, turnaround expert and #stayhome architect Andy Slavitt is making it his mission to give Americans critical information in real-time but also hope for a path forward. On his podcast, he reminds us of what we can achieve and the deep sense of solidarity that we need during these trying times. Andy is joined each week by leading scientists, cultural icons, and political leaders—from Mark Cuban and Chelsea Clinton to Tina Fey and Sen. Amy Klobuchar. Join Andy to get your COVID-19 questions answered: from science and economics to culture and leadership.

Andy SlavittAndy Slavitt
DISCUSSION & Q&A

Coping with the Unknown with Dani Shapiro & Stephanie Wittels Wachs

Saturday, April 25 @ 1:00 pm PT
45 minutes

The Way We Live Now and Family Secrets's Dani Shapiro and Lemonada and Last Day's Stephanie Wittels Wachs host an open conversation about navigating life in quarantine, staying connected when we are unable to physically connect, and handling things that are out of our control. Dani and Steph both host shows that stem from personal trauma and can offer listeners solace and strategies for weathering the COVID storm with our wellness relatively intact and an appreciation of the small moments of humanity that still exist all around us.

Sean Howard
LISTENING PARTY

Back to the Basics with Sean Howard: Listening Party on Alba Salix

Saturday, April 25 @ 2:00 pm PT
45 minutes

Join us for a listening party where we gather to hear season 1, episode 1 of Alba Salix - when the Fable & Folly team was just getting started. We'll listen in sync together and give you our running commentary throughout the whole episode. What the heck were we thinking, and how did the episode come together? Afterwards, we'll open it up to Q&A.

NoSleep
LISTENING PARTY

Listening Party with David Cummings & The NoSleep Podcast team

Saturday, April 25 @ 3:00 pm PT
45 minutes

Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes, and want to tap into how an episode comes together? Join us for a NoSleep listening party. We'll push play on one of our most popular episodes, and listen in with David Cummings and other members of the NoSleep team. David and the NoSleep cast will fill in with comments along the way, diving into the making of the episode and dive into the making of their favorite parts. You'll be able to chime in with questions along the way that we'll answer as the episode runs.

NoSleep
SATURDAY NIGHT

Cocktails with the Culinary Oprah, from America's Test Kitchen

Saturday, April 25 @ 4:00 pm PT
45 minutes

It's 5 o'clock somewhere, and we've got just the right woman to usher in the mood. Elle Simone is a cast member on America's Test Kitchen and calls herself the "Culinary Oprah." Meet her as she walks through how to create a simple quarantine cocktail. Then, sip on your drink together as you learn her story and have the chance to ask her questions.

Check out the recipe here!
Kim Hunter
LIVE EPISODES

Saturday Night Story Slam with Arielle Nissenblatt, Juleyka Lantigua Williams, Olga Khazan, Dessa, Jude Brewer, Maria Konnikova, Gulnaz Khan & Shannon Cason

Saturday, April 25 @ 5:00 pm PT
2 hours

Grab a cup of cocoa or a glass of wine, and unwind watching these masterful storytellers  tell you about an important moment or event in their life. 6 creators. 10 minutes each. Think The Moth, and live-streamed into your living room.

Dallas Taylor
PANEL

Strict Scrutiny, COVID, & SCOTUS

Sunday, April 26 @ 10:00 am PT
45 minutes

Come hang with the team behind Strict Scrutiny as they wax on the impact of COVID on the Supreme Court, talk through the highlights of the term, and answer questions from the audience. Meet the team behind your favorite podcast about the Supreme Court, impress them with your insights, and pepper them with your dazzling questions.

Sinead BurkeDeRay Mckesson
DISCUSSION & Q&A

Podcast activism with DeRay McKesson and Sinéad Burke

Sunday, April 26 @ 11:00 am PT
45 minutes

Lemonada Media presents podcasters and activists DeRay Mckesson (Pod Save the People, Crooked Media) and Sinéad Burke (As Me with Sinéad, Lemonada Media) in conversation about leverage podcast platforms to expand good in the world. From Pod Save the People’s intense focus on bringing overlooked news affecting communities of color to the forefront to Sinéad and Lemonada’s dedicated to elevating experiences and perspectives of the disability community and the human experience, DeRay and Sinéad will share their mission, tactics via an co-interview of each other. They’ll also engage in an audience Q&A.

Morning Brew
LIVE EPISODE

Kinsey and Alex Go Deep on Ray Dalio: Creator's Cut Live Episode

Sunday, April 26 @ 12:00 pm PT
45 minutes

Join Kinsey Grant (host of Business Casual) and Alex Lieberman (Co-founder & CEO of Morning Brew) for a special episode where they dive deep into an interview with Ray Dalio. Hear Kinsey talk through her favorite parts of the interview, Alex comment on it from the perspective of a founder, and play Business Casual's signature wheel game...live.

Acquired
DISCUSSION & Q&A

Ben & David: Live Listening Party for the Never-Released Acquired Pilot

Sunday, April 26 @ 1:00 pm PT
45 minutes

When starting Acquired five years ago, the hosts (Ben and David) started with a pilot to see if they were any good at this thing. It was rough, but promising. For the first time ever, they are playing it for the world on a livestream, and pausing for some directors’ commentary.

Kim Hunter
DISCUSSION & Q&A

"Pick me! Pick me!" KidNuz' Kim Hunter answers your questions

Sunday, April 26 @ 2:00 pm PT
45 minutes

KidNuz airs every morning, but after 5 minutes, there's always so much more to learn! Here's your chance to dig in further. In this 45 minute livestream, KidNuz host Kim Hunter will answer your questions on everything from the weather in Singapore to how Kidnuz gets made to your questions about Corona. They're your questions, and the KidNuz team is here to answer them.