Podcast Festival
March 17–20, 2027
Access
Press play on the future.
New to 2027, SXSW is giving our thriving podcasting community its own dedicated festival. With talent, extraordinary guests, podcast networks and the investors behind them all in the same room, you’re getting eyes – and ears, on what’s next.
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Launched at SXSW 2026
Research professor Brené Brown and organizational psychologist Adam Grant launched their podcast The Curiosity Shop at SXSW 2026 on the Vox Media Podcast Stage.
Additional Information
The Four Seasons Hotel Austin will be home to the majority of the Podcast Festival programming, with live recordings, industry panels, networking events and parties. Additionally, some podcast content will also be programmed throughout the event footprint based on logistical needs and community proximity.
We program the podcasts that are already in the ears of our Innovation, Film & TV, Music and Comedy communities. Some of these are top charting in their category, others are curated by our team because they’re going to be the next big thing.
In its first year, we are not accepting applications for the Podcast Festival.
The Podcast Festival is accessible to all SXSW Badgeholders, individual tickets will not be sold.