Ready to discover your next favorite podcast?

This fresh, new monthly event series is designed to help you discover, listen to, and support the best podcasts you can’t find. Join us for an intimate evening of listening with silent headphones creating a truly captivating audio experience.

We’ll feature the best podcasters from across the country in conversation with Chicago’s own award-winning podcast host & producer Anna DeShawn, showcase indy podcasts in a never-before-seen Podcast Open Mic, and be in community where you can make new connections.

The Podcast Salon is for those who love podcasts and those who are ready to find out what the talk is all about.

Got a Podcast? Want to share during our Podcast Open Mic segment? 

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Save the Date: The next Podcast Salon will take place:

May 28th: More details to come

The Podcast Salon is hosted by award-winning podcast host & producer Anna DeShawn. 

Anna, pronouns anything respectful, is a social entrepreneur, storyteller and community organizer. She is a multi-award winning podcast host/producer who builds streaming platforms which center & celebrate BIPOC & QTPOC creatives. In 2023, Anna was inducted into the Chicago LGBTQ Hall of Fame because of her unwavering commitment to the LGBTQ community. Anna DeShawn is determined to ride media into its next era by utilizing digital media streams to tell the stories and play the music that deserves to be heard.

This month's featured podcast is Bad Queers! 

This podcast is for people who feel like they came out of the closet and got placed in a box. It’s time to put the u-haul theory to bed, and connect over being Bad Queers. Join Kris and Shana, fellow Bad Queers, to discuss breaking stereotypes, owning your identity and their unpopular queer opinions. Bad Queers will leave you both offended and inspired by the news, stories and advice about the very fluid, very real LGBTQ+ experience. 

 
This month's special guest is Together Real Bad! 

Together Real Bad is a queer relationship based podcast, encouraging couples to lean into safe, healthy communication. Tune is as Beautifull & Ace discuss topics that ultimately strengthen their relationship and bring them closer together. Discover how they nurture their growing relationship with intentional activities, questions, love and service.