Kyle Bondo

@phillycodehound

The founder -- Chris Krimitsos -- lives in Tampa and Podfest has been in Orlando for a long, long time. It is an AWESOME conference!!! A must for any podcaster new and old.

They have been doing National Meetups (they did 3 here in Texas) -- those are good too.

Podfest is undoubtedly worth attending but the virtual ticket is an excellent addition if Florida is not your jam.

#podfest #podcasting

Jun 4, 2023 at 2:23pmWeb
Show threadRobUsdinJun 4, 2023
@gagglepod @phillycodehound that’s not the point though. Holding a conference in a location where anyone who is black, gay, or trans is at literal risk of their lives is bad. A virtual ticket still supports the live conference being in that locale. It doesn’t matter how amazing the founder is or any presenter when the conf is held in a place hostile to certain members of the human race.
Show threadKyle BondoJun 4, 2023

@RobUsdin @phillycodehound

Considering this conference has every walk of life, every color or skin, every shape and size, and all brought together by one thing -- Podcasting -- I think you need to ponder your media choices.

I witnessed a cowboy, a tattoo artist, a trans activist, a weightlifter, and a weapons trainer all have a civil conversation about Podcasting at this conference.

Don't believe the hype about Florida being bad. If most of the NAACP Board can vacation there so can you.

Show threadRobUsdinJun 4, 2023
@gagglepod @phillycodehound I’ll be on the lookout for who actually attends. Just because you witnessed that in the past doesn’t mean they will feel welcome NOW. The bathroom law is disturbing enough to most people. I’m not concerned with media choices, blah blah, I understand podcasting and who’s in it. I’m concerned about a state passing discriminatory laws against marginalized groups. Holding a conference in a place where a trans podcaster could be arrested for using a bathroom is bad.
Show threadRobUsdinJun 4, 2023
@gagglepod @phillycodehound human rights are at stake here. If Florida wanted to “bring everyone together” like podcasting does - there’d be a load more empathy happening in their lawmaking body then passing laws about marginalized groups. Taking money out of the state eventually hits them where it hurts.