Brooklyn Fest Books 2027 Talent
On Air Fest has confirmed the first wave of speakers and performers for its tenth edition in Williamsburg.
By Bianca Zhao ·
The On Air Presents organization has begun building the roster for its tenth anniversary celebration in New York City. The festival will take place in Williamsburg from Feb. 23 to 25, 2027.
The event will utilize venues including the Wythe Hotel and Arlo Williamsburg. The programming is organized under the theme “10 Years On…” to mark the decade milestone. The schedule includes live podcasts, conversations, performances, parties, and other events centered on storytelling.
The initial release of names lists Megan Rapinoe, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, and the duo of Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro as headliners. Dan Harris and Anthony Fantano are also featured prominently in the lineup. The group On the Media and the show One Song are included among the confirmed acts.
Several live recordings are scheduled for the three-day event. Megan Rapinoe will record an episode of Why Are You Like This. Dr. Sanjay Gupta will film a session for CNN’s Chasing Life. Dan Harris will produce a segment for 10 Percent Happier. Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro will host a recording of CNN’s Engagement Party. WNYC’s On The Media team, featuring Brooke Gladstone and Micah Loewinger, is booked for a live session. WXPN’s World Café with Raina Douris is also on the calendar.
Additional appearances are confirmed for music critic Anthony Fantano and Sam Sanders of The Sam Sanders Show. The One Song hosts Diallo Riddle and Blake “LUXXURY” Robin will attend, as will Josh Dean of Chameleon. Leon Neyfakh and Sayre Quevedo will hold a conversation about narrative podcasting. The discussion will center on the shows Death of an Artist and Reaching Out. Actor and comedian Connor Ratliff is set to host a main stage program.
The festival opens on Feb. 23 with the Podcast Business Summit presented with Bloomberg at the Wythe Hotel. Bloomberg reporter Ashley Carman will host this invite-only daytime gathering. The summit is expected to bring together leaders from media, technology, advertising, publishing, and podcasting. That same evening, the Podcast Academy will present the Ambies at Arlo Williamsburg. This awards show honors excellence in the podcasting industry.
Organizers stated that additional programming and talent names will be announced in the coming weeks and months. Past editions of the festival have featured participants such as Anderson Cooper, Malcolm Gladwell, Seth Meyers, Norah Jones, Wyclef Jean, Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, Jad Abumrad, Terry Gross, Francis Ford Coppola, and Ira Glass.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
