Trevor Noah, Megan Rapinoe, Charlamagne Tha God, Judd Apatow, Mark Cuban, and More Join Vox Media’s Official Podcast Stage at SXSW

Vox Media today announced the lineup for its official podcast stage at South by Southwest. Taking place from March 8-10th at the J.W. Marriott, The Vox Media Podcast Stage at SXSW presented by Atlassian will bring conference and festival attendees three days of live-tapings of fan-favorite shows from across Vox Media, with newly announced guests including Trevor Noah joining Where Should We Begin?; Megan Rapinoe joining Point Forward; Judd Apatow joining Good One; Mark Cuban taking the reins of On with Kara Swisher; and more.

The lineup for the stage includes:

• Pivot with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway: Journalist Kara Swisher and NYU Professor Scott Galloway share sharp, unfiltered insights into the biggest stories in tech, business, and politics. They’ll make bold predictions, pick winners and losers, and bicker and banter like no one else.
• Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel: Comedian Trevor Noah and acclaimed psychotherapist Esther Perel come together to talk about the role of laughter in the world we find ourselves in. And Trevor will offer Esther some guidance for owning the stage ahead of her first US tour.
• Unlocking Us with Brené Brown: Research professor and bestselling author Brené Brown hosts a live taping of her podcast, Unlocking Us, about the magic and the messiness of what it means to be human.
• Point Forward with Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner: After announcing her retirement from the National Women’s Soccer League last summer, World Cup champion Megan Rapinoe joins former NBA stars Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner for a conversation about women’s sports and what’s next.
• On with Kara Swisher with Mark Cuban: Journalist Kara Swisher is handing over the reins of her podcast, On, and stepping into the hot seat. Timed to the release of her memoir, Burn Book, entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban will interview Swisher about her decades-long career covering Silicon Valley, the tech industry’s vain CEOs, and more.
• Good One with Jesse David Fox: Director and producer Judd Apatow joins Vulture’s comedy editor Jesse David Fox for a conversation about his career spent at the intersection of comedy and film.
• Decoder with Nilay Patel: The Verge’s editor-in-chief Nilay Patel and Figma CEO and co-founder Dylan Field talk about his upstart software, AI and the future of design, and Adobe’s failed acquisition and what it means for tech companies.
• Today, Explained with Noel King: Today Explained host Noel King sits down with radio host and producer Charlamagne Tha God and commentator and social justice advocate Angela Rye to talk about the 2024 election, recent polling, and how Democrats can solidify their relationship with Black voters.
• Stay Tuned with Preet Bharara: Former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara and Atlantic staff writer Mark Leibovich discuss the Super Tuesday results and the upcoming presidential election.
• Switched on Pop with Charlie Harding: Amelia Meath of Sylvan Esso talks to Switched on Pop host Charlie Harding about her approach to music and songwriting.
• The Vergecast with Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz: Join Vergecast co-hosts Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz for a roundtable on small gadgets, Big Tech, and everything in between.

SXSW attendees can also join Vox Media for experiences that include:

• A live-taping of The Prof G Pod at Atlassian’s Austin office, where host Scott Galloway will share his takes on the business stories of the week in his signature humorous and brash style.
• A “How I Get It Done” panel conversation presented by Team Milk led by The Cut’s editor-in-chief Lindsay Peoples with some of their favorite women in sports including Chloe Kim, Haley Rosen and Dina Asher-Smith.
• A morning run through Austin with The Cut and Team Milk and over 100 women runners in celebration of International Women’s Day.
• An outdoor workout class from Popsugar presented by Allegra.
• Happy hour with Eater, San Diego Tourism, and Punch Best New Bartender Alicia Perry serving a bespoke selection of San Diego-inspired cocktails and bites.
• A Smirnoff Smash bar in partnership with Thrillist.

The Vox Media Podcast Stage at SXSW’s presenting sponsor is Atlassian. Independent media agency Noble People facilitated Vox Media’s partnership with Atlassian. Additional sponsors include Team Milk, Allegra, San Diego Tourism, and Smirnoff Smash. A full schedule of events can be found 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, The Dodo, 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. Vox Media proves that quality can scale.

About the Vox Media Podcast Network:

Home to award-winning shows like Today, Explained, Criminal, Pivot, and Stay Tuned with Preet, the Vox Media Podcast Network features industry-leading voices and storytellers from Vox Media’s editorial networks and beyond. From daily news and tech to culture and sports, and talk and interview shows to news and rich narrative storytelling, the Vox Media Podcast Network is one of the largest, fastest-growing, and most topically diverse collections of premium podcasts. Learn more about the Vox Media Podcast Network here.