Day: March 6, 2025

Vox Media is returning to SXSW with its biggest presence yet, featuring podcast tapings, panel discussions, special events, and a documentary premiere. Starting Saturday, March 8th, the company will host the second annual Vox Media Podcast Stage presented by Smartsheet with live tapings of fan-favorite shows hosted by leading voices including journalist Kara Swisher and professor Scott Galloway, world champion athletes Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe, tech creator Marques Brownlee, and many more. Vox Media’s executives, editorial leaders, and star talent will be participating in panels throughout the festival, and the company will celebrate the world premiere of Deepfaking Sam Altman, a documentary from Vox Media Studios and New York Magazine. Be sure to stop by the Vox Media Podcast Stage and check out the rest of the events below. Saturday, March 8 Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast hosted by tech experts Marques Brownlee, Andrew Manganelli and David Imel Time: 10:00 am -11:00 am CT Location: Vox Media Podcast Stage, Austin Convention Center, Ballroom A Today, Explained hosted by journalist Sean Rameswaram, featuring Governor Tim Walz Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm CT Location: Vox Media Podcast Stage, Austin Convention Center, Ballroom A How Video Enhanced the Audio Star Speakers: Nishat Kurwa (Vox Media),  Vivian Tu (Your Rich BFF), Stephanie Chan (YouTube), Ben Hethcoat (Crooked Media) Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm CT Location: Austin Convention Center, Ballroom B Today’s podcast landscape has moved beyond the simple binary, “audio or video?” As video platforms become increasingly important vehicles for podcast consumption and discovery, the medium holds new opportunities and challenges for creators. Kara and Kory Explain It All Speakers: Kara Swisher (On, Pivot), Kory Marchisotto (e.l.f Beauty) Time: 12:30pm – 1:00pm CT Location: The Female Quotient’s FQ Lounge at Waller Creek Boathouse An inspirational conversation with Vox Media’s Kara Swisher and e.l.f Beauty CMO Kory Marchiotto on why democratizing access – whether that’s in the boardrooms, in the workplace, in the community and beyond are so crucial in today’s business and political landscape. Prof G Predictions: 2025 Speakers: Scott Galloway Time: 2:30pm – 3:30pm CT Location: Austin Convention Center, Ballroom D Prof Galloway shares his annual predictions, examining consumer, tech, and business trends that will have the biggest impact in 2025. Using data-informed insights, he will share his vision for the trends and opportunities that will define the year ahead. On with Kara Swisher hosted by journalist Kara Swisher, featuring Senator Elizabeth Warren Time: 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm CT Location: Vox Media Podcast Stage, Austin Convention Center, Ballroom A Networth & Chill hosted by Your Rich BFF Vivian Tu, featuring actor Nico Santos Time: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm CT Location: Vox Media Podcast Stage, Austin Convention Center, Ballroom A World Premiere of Deepfaking Sam Altman  Time: 9:30 pm Location: Hyatt Regency Director Adam Bhala Lough sets out to better understand the technology and people at the center of the AI boom. His quest sends him on a path towards the father of AI, OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman. When he isn’t able to sit down with Altman himself, Adam travels to India to create an AI version of him to interview instead. Hartbeat partners with Vox Media Studios and Lough for this documentary based on reporting from New York Magazine. Sunday, March 9 Pivot hosted by journalist Kara Swisher and professor Scott Galloway Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am CT Location: Vox Media Podcast Stage, Austin Convention Center, Ballroom A Channels hosted by journalist Peter Kafka, featuring Twitch CEO Dan Clancy Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm CT Location: Vox Media Podcast Stage, Austin Convention Center, Ballroom A On with Kara Swisher hosted by journalist Kara Swisher, featuring comedian Chelsea Handler Time: 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm CT Location: Vox Media Podcast Stage, Austin Convention Center, Ballroom A A Touch More hosted by world renowned athletes Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe, featuring Olympian and American Mile Record holder Nikki Hiltz and Olympic medalist Gabby Thomas Time: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm CT Location: Vox Media Podcast Stage, Austin Convention Center, Ballroom A Love is Blind SXSW Watch Party (sold out) Time: 6:00pm Location: Lucille Patio Lounge Vulture and Netflix are partnering to celebrate five years of Love Is Blind with a watch party for the Season 8 reunion and a post-reunion discussion with special guests from the season. Monday, March 10  Where Should We Begin? hosted by acclaimed psychotherapist Esther Perel, featuring researcher and author Peter Attia Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am CT Location: Vox Media Podcast Stage, Austin Convention Center, Ballroom A Prof G Markets, hosted by entrepreneur Scott Galloway and research analyst Ed Elson Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm CT Location: Vox Media Podcast Stage, Austin Convention Center, Ballroom A Podcasting in 2025: Building Shows That Extend Beyond Audio Speakers: Ray Chao (Vox Media), Ben Davis (WME), Paige Port (Dear Media), Anne Steele (The Wall Street Journal) Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm CT Location: Austin Convention Center, Room 6AB As the lines between social, audio, and video platforms continue to blur, creators have more opportunities than ever when it comes to building podcasts and shows that reach audiences everywhere they consume content. Strengthening the Business of Mission-Driven Media Speakers: Swati Sharma (Vox), Sewell Chan (Columbia Journalism Review), Stephen Engelberg (ProPublica), Betsy Reed (Guardian US) Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm CT Location: Austin Convention Center, Room 8ABC In a challenging media landscape, mission-driven media organizations are investing in audience loyalty and diversifying their revenue streams with audience contributions, grants, and more, to support journalism that keeps their audiences informed and engaged. Served hosted by tennis champion Andy Roddick, featuring research professor Brené Brown Time: 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm CT Location: Vox Media Podcast Stage, Austin Convention Center, Ballroom A Not Just Football hosted by 2024 NFL “Man of the Year” and Pittsburgh Steelers team captain Cam Heyward and his best friend, Hayden Walsh Time: 4:00 pm CT – 5:00 pm CT Location: Vox Media Podcast Stage, Austin Convention Center, Ballroom A AI and Power