Thursday, November 14th, 2019

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM

Session I: Herscher Hall, Guerin B, Webcast Live

Podcast Programming: Personality & Interview, Crime & Drama, Investigative Journalism, Comedy and Politics

Jane Marie, Host, "Little Everywhere" & producer, "This American Life"

Sim Sarna, Founder and CEO, Cloud10 Media, Producer of “Work in Progress with Sophia Bush” and “Sibling Revelry with Kate Hudson and Oliver Hudson”

Jonathan Hirsch, founder, Neon Hum Media

Arielle Nissenblatt, Founder, Earbuds Podcast Collective, Marketing and Business Development, Castbox, Moderator

Sim Sarna, founder & CEO, Cloud10: As the founder and CEO of audio-focused digital media company, Cloud10 Media, Sim Sarna is the driving force behind a growing roster of exciting podcasts including Minor Adventures with Topher Grace, The Endless Honeymoon with Natasha Leggero, Alyssa Milano: Sorry Not Sorry, and upcoming shows with Sophia Bush and Kate Hudson. In addition, Sarna continues to diversify Cloud10 Media by developing a variety of innovative audio projects including several star-driven scripted audio dramas. Bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to Cloud10 Media, Sarna was the co-creator, executive producer, and co-host of the award-winning celebrity podcast “Anna Faris is Unqualified,” which amassed over 4 million downloads

per month, was consistently ranked among the top podcasts on the Apple Podcasts charts from 2015-2019, and became the first podcast to cross over to top 40 terrestrial radio through a partnership with iHeartMedia. Prior to his involvement in digital media, Sarna worked in development for James Cameron’s production company following his graduation from the University of Southern California’s prestigious film school. This position initiated his career in film and led Sarna to produce several star-driven independent films and documentaries. Sarna also serves as an adjunct professor at USC, teaching the popular, first-of-its-kind class, “Creating the Hit Podcast”, which is currently entering its third year. In addition to building a successful podcast network, Sarna is a dedicated husband and father, a role that has inspired the genuine sense of family that sits at the heart of his company, Cloud10 Media.

Jane Marie is a Peabody and Emmy Award-winning journalist who produced This American Life for nearly a decade before becoming an independent content creator. She is the host of the Little Everywhere & Stitcher original documentary podcast The Dream and the official Tinder podcast by Gimlet Creative, DTR. As a writer, Jane served as an editor for Jezebel and The Hairpin, penned columns for various sites including The Toast and Cosmopolitan and collaborated with outlets including Epic Magazine, Earwolf and PBS. She lives in LA with her daughter, Goldie.

Arielle Nissenblatt is the Founder of EarBuds Podcast Collective, a podcast recommendation engine, storytelling experience, and online community. She's been working in the podcast space for three years, having occupied roles in production, event planning, hosting, speaking, and more. She founded the Village Podcast Studio, a recording studio located at a boutique coworking space in West LA. Currently, she is the Marketing and Business Development Manager at Castbox, an award-winning global podcast platform. Arielle is also the co-creator of Outlier Podcast Festival, a traveling podcast event which aims to exhibit the off-the-beaten-path side of audio production. Arielle believes that podcasting is an unbelievably intimate medium that has the power to transform listening habits and foster more empathy among consumers. She has many (strong) opinions about equality in the industry, as well as predictions about the future of the space. Ask her about them!