Open to all badgeholders, the SXSW Podcast Stage hosts podcasts as diverse and varied as the live audience in attendance.

All genres are encouraged to enter to be a part of SXSW each season including comedy, gaming, music, film, technology, science, inspiration, culture, news, and more. Stage, soundboard, mics, production, and staffing are included free of charge.

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Have an idea for a session? We want to hear from you! PanelPicker® is the official SXSW user-generated session proposal platform. This easy, two-step online process allows the SXSW community to have a voice in what sessions are programmed at SXSW. Entry Process Period: July 1 – July 19, 2019

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Nothing was off limits in these sessions – from spreading Black Joy with Queen and J. to how to present hard-hitting subject matter with Andrew Jenks and Erin Carter, and bio-hacking your life to balance happiness and success with Heather Dubrow, Whitney Casey, Brooklyn Decker, and Jaclyn Johnson. Go behind the scenes of the music industry during The Writer Is… with Wyclef Jean and Baratunde Thurston or dive into the future of genetics, wellness, and personalization with Spit featuring Tim McGraw.

Review the 2019 Lineup Announcement and get excited for what’s to come in 2020.

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PanelPicker Entry Process Period: July 1 – July 19, 2019

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