Podcasting As The New Media | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Corey Gumbs (Black Podcasters Association)

Send us Fan MailThe world of podcasting continues to grow by the second, and this conversation is centered on investigating the landscape of podcasting in Canada and the United States. To do that, we're joined by the founder of the Black Podcasters Association Corey Gumbs to discuss the global ramifications of podcasting in today's society. Corey is a podcast development strategist and community builder, who has built the Black Podcasters Association for Black podcast creatives. His additional background as an independent hip-hop producer adds more to the conversation, where he focuses on capturing the audio sound for podcasts. This conversation focuses on the origins of the Black Podcasters Association, emphasizing the importance of Black content creators and their voices, as well as the differences/similarities between Canadian and American podcasting.Timestamps:1:06 - Welcome Corey To The Safe Room!2:26 - Hot Seat Segment20:19 - The Origin Of The Black Podcasters Association25:08 - Identifying The Entry Point For Black Podcasters/Creators31:04 - Corey Shares His Mentors For Getting Into Podcasting38:15 - The Importance of “Black Voices”44:51 - Understanding The American & Canadian Podcasting Industries57:01 - ConclusionYou can join the Black Podcasters Association by heading to getbpa.com to sign up and get your FIRST TWO MONTHS FREE! You can find the Black Podcasters Association by typing them on Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and X-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Business inquiries: [email protected] the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Leave a review and 5 stars!Instagram & TikTok: @thesaferoomofficialLinkedIn Page: The Safe RoomSubscribe to our YouTube channel!Intro & Outro: Shon Williams - First Lady