The podcast world is bringing its voices out of people’s headphones and into Brooklyn ballrooms. On Air Fest returns February 23–25, 2027, for its tenth edition, with a slate that mixes journalism, music, sport, comedy and the increasingly elaborate business of talking into microphones.

The first announced participants include Megan Rapinoe, CNN’s Sanjay Gupta, Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro, Dan Harris, music critic Anthony Fantano and WNYC’s On the Media team. The festival says its anniversary edition will include live podcast tapings, performances, conversations and parties.

Among the planned live shows are Chasing Life, 10% Happier, World Café, On the Media and Cornish and Shapiro’s Engagement Party. Podcasters Leon Neyfakh and Sayre Quevedo are also scheduled to discuss the art of narrative audio storytelling.

The gathering opens February 23 with an invitation-only Bloomberg Podcast Business Summit at Williamsburg’s Wythe Hotel. That evening the Podcast Academy’s Ambies awards return at Arlo Williamsburg. Public festival programming begins February 24, with more conversations and an official party; the final day brings additional sessions and performances.

Organizers have described the theme as “10 Years On,” a look at how podcasting has changed since the festival began and where audio storytelling may be headed next. More names and program details are expected ahead of February.

Dates: February 23–25, 2027. Location: Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Visit On Air Fest for tickets, schedule and venue updates.