Vox Media and South by Southwest® today announced a partnership for an official podcast stage at the 2025 conference. Running from March 8-10th at the Austin Convention Center, this will mark Vox Media’s second annual podcast stage at SXSW, bringing fan-favorite shows to the stage, including Pivot (hosted by journalist Kara Swisher and entrepreneur Scott Galloway), On with Kara Swisher (hosted by Swisher), Where Should We Begin? (hosted by psychotherapist Esther Perel), A Touch More: The Podcast (hosted by world renowned athletes Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe), Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast (hosted by tech reviewers Marques Brownlee, Andrew Manganelli, and David Imel), Not Just Football (hosted by Pittsburgh Steelers team captain Cam Heyward and his best friend, Hayden Walsh), Networth & Chill (hosted by finance expert Vivian Tu), Served (hosted by tennis champion Andy Roddick), Channels (hosted by journalist Peter Kafka), Prof G Markets (hosted by Galloway and research analyst Ed Elson), and Today, Explained (featuring host Sean Rameswaram). Smartsheet is the premier sponsor of the Vox Media Podcast Stage. Bulleit Frontier Whiskey is a supporting sponsor.
Confirmed guests include comedian Chelsea Handler, who will be joining Swisher onstage for a taping of On with Kara Swisher, comedian and #1 Happy Family USA co-creator Ramy Youssef, who will join Rameswaram for a taping of Today, Explained, researcher and author Peter Attia, who will join Perel for a taping of Where Should We Begin?, Olympian and American Mile Record holder Nikki Hiltz, who will join Bird and Rapinoe for a taping of A Touch More, and Twitch CEO Dan Clancy, who will be speaking to Kafka for a taping of Channels, with more talent to be announced across other shows in the coming weeks.
“At Vox Media, we’ve built a podcast network that’s home to unrivaled talent – from award-winning journalists to world champion athletes, bold entrepreneurs, and more,” says Vox Media CMO Jacqueline Cinguina. “We couldn’t be more excited to partner with SXSW for another year to bring their influential audience three days of live podcast programming including interviews with special guests and wide-ranging discussions about some of the most pressing stories.”
“We’re honored to continue our partnership with Vox Media and host the Vox Media Podcast Stage at SXSW for a second year,” said Peter Lewis, Chief Partnerships Officer. “Their diverse and compelling programming is a perfect fit for the event, bringing a wealth of intelligent voices that will spark meaningful conversations throughout the event.”
“SXSW attracts a diverse audience of forward-thinkers and change-makers, all seeking a better path to ROI, whether reimagining an industry, scaling a business or creating art,” says John Newall, SVP of Marketing at Smartsheet. “Smartsheet helps these innovators automate workflows and fuel best-in-class collaboration, and we’re thrilled to partner with Vox Media to sponsor this incredible podcast series and support the creativity and disruption for which SXSW is known.”
One of the top 10 largest U.S. podcast publishers, Vox Media is home to the most influential digital franchises and podcasts. With programming that reaches consumers across audio and video platforms alike, Vox Media’s shows cover every major content category, from news, politics, and technology, to sports, culture, and entertainment. At SXSW, Vox Media will cater to conference and festival attendees with programming that complements the festival’s tracks and engages with its global community of digital creatives, professionals, and consumers.
The full programming lineup for the Vox Media Podcast Stage at SXSW is available here.
About Vox Media
Vox Media is the leading modern media company, reaching audiences everywhere they are. Known for editorial properties including Vox, SB Nation, New York Magazine, Eater, and The Verge, the company’s portfolio features the most relevant, respected, and engaging editorial properties and voices. The company is also home to award-winning storytelling businesses such as Vox Media Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network, as well as innovative technologies that support the entire media industry, including the Concert advertising marketplace.
About SXSW
SXSW dedicates itself to helping creative people achieve their goals. Founded in 1987 in Austin, Texas, SXSW is best known for its conference and festivals that celebrate the convergence of tech, film and television, music, education, and culture. An essential destination for global professionals, the annual March event features sessions, music, and comedy showcases, film and television screenings, exhibitions, professional development, and a variety of networking opportunities. SXSW proves that the most unexpected discoveries happen when diverse topics and people come together. SXSW 2025 will take place March 7–15 in Austin. To register for the event, please visit sxsw.com/attend.
