Pictured above is Charlamagne Tha God (left) leading a panel discussion at last weekend’s 2026 Black Effect Podcast Festival at the Pullman Yards in Atlanta. The event featured live podcast recordings, panel discussions spanning the business of podcasting, a pitch your podcast both, the Black Marketplace and more. iHeartMedia calls the festival “another unforgettable celebration of Black voices, storytelling and community.” Photo: Derek White/Getty Images