Event Drop: Mid-May | PR campaigns, Facebooks ads, writer's block

It's time for an event roundup! These virtual and in-person events geared towards marketing professionals and content creators and (hopefully) worth your time.

What Is Podcast PR? How to Build a Campaign That Grows Your Show

Organizer: Well, It Depends Events | May 14th, 1:00 PM ET - ONLINE

​Public relations gets thrown around a lot in podcasting. Sometimes it means press, sometimes it means guesting. And sometimes, it's more vibes-based. But in this session, we're working with Kathryn Musilek (who has been leading PR campaigns for 2+ decades) define that.

Cost: tickets start at $10

May 2026 Video Tech NYC Meetup

Organizer: Video Tech NYC & NBCU | May 14th, 6 PM ET - IN PERSON

Join us for networking, drinks, pizza, and video tech talks at 30 Rock! ​Talks include:

• ​"DAI at Massive Scale -preload and daterange-schedule " - Rob Galluccio, NBCU Director of Architecture
• ​"MoQ in Practice: Building a Low-Latency Streaming pipeline with Media over QUIC" - Khaled Jerbi, Advanced Research Engineer at ATEME
• ​"Mixing Realtime Video With Natural Language" - Dave Gullo, Hacker/Founder of ooda video

Prime Day Readiness for Amazon Sellers: NYC Meetup

Organizer: NYC Amazon Seller Meetup | May 14th, 6:30 PM ET - IN PERSON

​NYC Amazon Seller Meetup: Prime Day Readiness is an in-person gathering for Amazon sellers, brand owners, and ecommerce operators preparing for one of the most important sales moments of the year.

Cost: $50

The A-Z of Descript for beginners

Organizer: Radio Boot Camp | May 15th, 11 AM ET - ONLINE

Descript is a game-changer for making podcasts, allowing producers with minimal experience to tackle editorial work. In this online workshop, experienced editor and producer Shawn Allee will familiarize you with Descript’s core features for transcription, clip management, and editing. He’ll also walk through how to export a project to traditional audio mixing platforms (like Audition, Reaper, Pro Tools, and Hindenburg) for final processing — no matter the workflow. 

Cost: $140

How 'Compound Interest' became the first business podcast on the Podchaser 25 in 16 months

Organizer: Podchaser | May 15th, 12:00 PM ET - ONLINE

For 16 months, no pure-play business podcast cracked the Podchaser 25. Then Compound Interest from Semafor debuted at #8 in our April 2026 ranking. What’s behind that? And what does it tell us about where business podcasting is actually headed? Trent Anderson (Head of Growth & Strategy, Podchaser) sits down with Daniel Hoeft (Director of Audience Development, Semafor) to get into it.

Cost: free

So you never went to film school...

Organizer: Center Yourself Productions | May 18th, 6:00 PM ET - IN PERSON

So you didn't go to film school. But you are passionate about storytelling — and you know you have what it takes to make a great movie. ​​Join this creator-centric event designed to help you bridge the gap. No matter what level you're at, come with a word, a phrase, an idea — and let's turn it into a project you can actually expand upon, tangibly make, and market.

Cost: $25 (free for members of Fabrik)

Thanks for reading! Let us know if you found an event to check out.