iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God’s Black Effect Podcast Network have announced the lineup for the 4th annual Black Effect Podcast Festival, taking place in Atlanta next month.
This year’s event will be Saturday, April 25, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta. The 2026 Black Effect Podcast Festival is hosted by Charlamagne Tha God and DJ Envy of “The Breakfast Club” alongside Loren LoRosa.
The festival will feature live podcast tapings of “The Don’t Call Me White Girl Show,” “Club 520 Podcast,” “Grits and Eggs Podcast,” “Reality With The King,” “Drink Champs” and “Keep It Positive, Sweetie,” hosted by Crystal Renee Hayslett (Tyler Perry’s “Sistas”).
In addition, the one-day event will present a series of panel discussions including “AI: The Evolution and The Future,” “Audio and Media Development,” featuring voices from across tech, finance and entertainment including Tika Sumpter, KevOnStage, Cliff Worley, Carla Wilmaris, Bridget Todd, Carlos King and Ian Dunlap.
The event will also feature activities including the popular Pitch Your Podcast Booth and The Black Effect Marketplace, powered by Shopify, showcasing merchandise from Black-owned businesses, local food trucks and more. The Black Effect Podcast Festival’s premiere sponsor is State Farm.
Tickets for the event are now available at blackeffect.com/podcastfestival.
The Black Effect Podcast Network was launched in September 2020, under a partnership between Charlamagne and iHeartMedia. The brand is anchored by his own syndicated radio show “The Breakfast Club.” The Black Effect Podcast Network has since debuted more than 60 shows, curated by Charlamagne Tha God, around social justice, pop culture, sports, mental health, news, comedy and more.
Last December, iHeartMedia inked a five-year deal renewal with Charlamagne for “The Breakfast Club,” the morning radio show that airs on iHeartMedia New York’s Power 105’s and is syndicated nationally, and the Black Effect Podcast Network.
