October 28 2021 | 10AM - 4PM ET
Hosted By Damona Hoffman
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Schedule
Opening Remarks
10 AM
The X Fronts kick off with a welcome from our host.
Featuring:
Damona Hoffman, Dates & Mates
Network Presentations From:
10:10 AM
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LEMONADA MEDIA
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Featuring:
Jessica Cordova Kramer, Chief Executive Officer/Co-founder, Lemonada Media
Stephanie Wittels Wachs, Chief Creative Officer/Co-Founder, Lemonada Media
Claire Bidwell Smith, Host, New Day
Julián Castro, Host, Our America with Julián Castro,
Kulap Vilaysack, Co-Host, Add to Cart
Hoja Lopez, Mohanad Elshieky, and Kiki Monique, Hosts, I'm Sorry
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Gumball
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Featuring:
Dane Cardiel, VP, Business Development, Gumball
Amy Wilson, Co-Host, What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood
Margaux Natiello, Growth Marketing, Helix Sleep
Sam Schultz, Co-Host, SciShow Tangents
​Miranda Dias, Media Buyer, Brooklinen
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QCODE
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Featuring:
Rich Eiseman, Head of Sales, QCODE
Alexa Ramirez, Production & Development Executive, QCODE
Scott Newman, Founder & Creative Director, work x work
Secrets of Podcast Media Buying
10:35 AM
Featuring:
Glenn Rubenstein, Founder & CEO, Adopter Media
Martha Gallant, Senior Director, Audio Partnerships at Athletic Greens
Advertisecast Presents: "Meet Our Indies"
10:50 AM
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Featuring:
Stacie Boschma & Alicia Mintz, Hosts, Trashy Divorces
Jason Feifer, Host, Build For Tomorrow
Edwin Covarrubias, Host, Scary Story Podcast
Erica Mandy, Host, The Newsworthy
Callie & Jeff Dauler, Hosts, The Upside
Network Presentations From:
11:10 AM
DCP Entertainment
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Featuring:
Chris Colbert, CEO, DCP Entertainment
Touré, Host of the Touré Show
Nadya Okamoto, Host, ''Tigress"
Shantae Howell, Host, ''Edges"
Danielle Moodie, Host of Woke AF
Adell Coleman, Chief Content Officer, DCP Entertainment
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Betches Media
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Featuring:
Samantha Sage, Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer, Betches Media
Jordana Abraham, Co-Founder & Chief Revenue Officer, Betches Meida
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Fable & Folly
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Featuring:
Sean Howard, Co-Founder, Fable & Folly
Michael Turrentine, Host, UnWell
Yhane Smith, Creator, 1972
Evan Gulock, Creator, Death By Dying
Phillip Thorne, Creator, The Amelia Project
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So Who is The Independent Podcast Listener?
Insights from Edison Research
11:40 AM
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Featuring:
Tom Webster, SVP, Edison Research
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Network Presentations From:
11:55 AM
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Wonder Media Network
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Featuring:
Shira Atkins, Co-Founder, WMN Network
Osiris
Featuring:
RJ Bee, CEO & Co-Founder, Osiris Media
Tom Marshall, Chief Creative Officer & Co-Founder, Osiris Media
Writing New Worlds: A Profile of Welcome of Nightvale's Jeffrey Cranor
12:15 PM
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Featuring:
Jeffrey Cranor, Creator, Welcome to Nightvale & Nightvale Presents
Gisele Regatao, Professor & Creator, Celestial Blood/Sangre Celestial
Network Presentations From:
12:25 PM
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Sonar Network
Featuring:
Michael Mongiardi, President & Co-Founder, Sonar Network
Marianna Miniotis, Vice President, Sonar Network
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Loud Speakers Network
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Featuring:
Chris Morrow, CCO, Loud Speakers Network
Berry Sykes, Creator, Podcasts in Color
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Lunch Break
12:45 PM
Lunch Break
Simplecast Presents: Harnessing The Power of Growing Podcasts Audiences
1:50 PM
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Featuring:
Caitlin Van Horn, Associate Marketing Director, Podcasts, Simplecast
Maribel Quezada Smith, Co-Founders, BIPOC Podcast Creators
Network Presentations From:
2:15 PM
Studio71
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Featuring:
Craig Jordan, Head, Performance & Brand Partnerships, Studio71
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Pleasure Podcasts
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Featuring:
Cameron Poter, Founder, Pleasure Podcasts
Karen Lee Poter, Co-Host, Sex Talk with My Mom
Caroline Rose Giuliani, Host, Sexual Polytics
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OSSA
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Featuring:
Marla Isaackson, CEO & Founder, OSSA
Kanika Chadda Gupta, Host, That's Total Mom Sense Podcast
Juleyka Lantigua, Co-Executive Producer, ''Latina to Latina" Podcast and ''Birthful" Podcast; Founder of LWC Studio
Wanda Duncan, Host, Black Women Travel
Acast Feature Session: Winning with Women in Podcasting
2:40 PM
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Featuring:
Tiffany Ashitey, Director of Partnerships, Acast
Maria Blasucci, Co-Founder, Earios
Melisa D. Monts, Producer, PANTS & Directionally Challenged
Shantae Howell, Director of Acast Creative, Americas at Acast
RedCircle Creator Spotlight
3:10 PM
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Feature Talent To Be Announced
Network Presentations From:
3:15 PM
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Earios
Featuring:
Maria Blasucci, Co-Founder, Earios
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Talkhouse
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Featuring:
Ian Wheeler, Co-Founder & CEO, Talkhouse
Open Mike Eagle, Founder, Stony Island Audio
Justin Gage, Founder, Aquarium Drunkard
Emil Amos, Musician & Host, Drifters Sympathy
Adia Victoria, Musician & Host, Call & Response
Jordan Harbinger In Conversation with Sam Parr
3:45 PM
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Featuring:
Jordan Harbinger, Host, The Jordan Harbinger Show
Sam Parr, Host, My First Million
Closing Remarks
3:55 PM
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Featuring:
Damona Hoffman, Dates & Mates
