🎤 New Talent Announced for Podcast Movement Evolutions at SXSW
The lineup for Podcast Movement Evolutions at SXSW just got even bigger.
We’re excited to announce new talent joining us in Austin this March, including Maya Hawke and Andy Grammer, building on an already stacked weekend featuring MrBallen, Kensington Tallman, Allison Dunbar, and Shaan Sharma.
Maya Hawke—singer-songwriter, musician, and actor—will appear as a special guest for a live recording of Broken Record, bringing her unique perspective at the intersection of music, storytelling, and culture.
On Saturday, March 14, Companion Podcasts will take over the stage for a full evening of live performances and reflective storytelling. The night will be headlined by an intimate acoustic set from multi-platinum artist Andy Grammer, transforming Companion’s podcast programming into a live experience designed to cut through the SXSW chaos and create space for curiosity, creativity, and connection.
More details and the full lineup will be announced soon.
These additions join a robust weekend of live podcast recordings, conversations, and performances from previously announced talent, including MrBallen (John Allen) of The MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories, Emmy-nominated Kensington Tallman, Allison Dunbar, and Shaan Sharma.
We’re also adding something special to Friday night. A Red Seat Ventures–sponsored cocktail hour will feature SVP of Sales Jeremy Price and VP of Business Development Chris Peterson in conversation with Matt Starker, CEO of Audiochuck, exploring how creator-led media businesses are being built and monetized beyond podcasting.
As Podcast Movement President and Sounds Profitable Partner Bryan Barletta puts it: “We’ve built Podcast Movement Evolutions at SXSW to bring together creators, platforms, and audiences in the same room, at the exact moment audio is colliding with every other form of media. This lineup is a testament to the way that podcasting is culture, entertainment, and business today.”
Taking place March 13–15, 2026, Podcast Movement Evolutions at SXSW will turn downtown Austin into a hub for creators, platforms, advertisers, and media executives. Programming spans live shows, keynote conversations, and industry discussions exploring podcasting’s growing influence across business, fandom, and pop culture.
The event is supported by an incredible group of sponsors across media, technology, and advertising, including Acast, Adopter Media, Airwave Media, Amazon Music, ART19, Audacy, Castbox, Colture, Companion Network, Display.io, ESPN, Locked On Podcast Network, Magellan AI, Mynt Agency, Nielsen, Nomono, NPR, Oxford Road, Red Seat Ventures, Right Side Up, Soundstack, and Supporting Cast.
More talent announcements and programming details are coming soon—so keep an eye out!
– Team Podcast Movement
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