RESONATE Workshops

Online. Informative. Dope. 
This November 7th, RESONATE Podcast Festival hosts the Growth Lounge, Sponsored by The Podglomerate. It’s a business room full of all the meetings you need to have. Sony will be there taking pitches for the Binge.

Presented on SoundPath.
WEBINAR - Wednesday, October 29, 2025 - 2pm ET

How to Pitch: ESPN's 30 for 30 Podcasts

Join a special webinar on the acclaimed 30 for 30 podcasts, featuring insights from the producers on creating compelling stories. Don't miss this exclusive opportunity on October 29 at 2 pm. Register now to secure your spot!
Free for AIR members & Resonate Ticket Holders
Recording available for AIR members 
The recording of this webinar is available to AIR members and Resonate Ticket Holders. 
Not an AIR member or Resonate ticket holder? Join AIR today for webinar access!
Write your awesome label here.

About this webinar

  • Wednesday, October 29, 2025
  • 11am PT / 2pm ET / 6pm GMT 
  • 60 min
  • Available to AIR members & Resonate Ticket Holders
  • This webinar is recorded and the recording will be available for AIR members.
Join us for a special webinar session on the acclaimed 30 for 30 podcasts as part of this year's RESONATE podcast event.

The producers of the series will be joining us to discuss their mandates and share behind-the-scenes insights into creating these compelling stories.

Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to learn from the experts in the industry. 


Key Takeaways

  1. How to pitch to the 30 for 30 Podcast Team
  2. What the team seeks when listening to a pitch
  3. What are the best materials to include in the pitch
Meet the PRESENTER

Preeti Varathan

Preeti Varathan is the Head of 30 for 30 Podcasts at ESPN. She is an award-winning journalist and showrunner with a track record of producing highly-reported, hit audio documentaries that span subjects from political radicalization to criminal justice to sports history. Her work has been honored by the prestigious Deadline Club Awards and The Society for Professional Journalists and in 2024, she was recognized as a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Audio Reporting. Preeti is a proud member of the South Asian LGBTQIA community and is committed to fostering diverse voices in her stories and on her teams. 
Write your awesome label here.
Meet the PRESENTER

Tara Nadolny

Tara is a producer, developer, and writer who brings a deep passion for nonfiction storytelling to her current role as Director of Development at ESPN, where she works across ESPN Original Content and 30 for 30, the award-winning documentary series encompassing features, shorts and podcasts. Prior to joining ESPN, Tara led development at the Vice TV cable network and has worked in production and post on a variety of docuseries, independent features, and short documentaries. Tara graduated from Queen's University with a dual concentration in Film and German and has a Master of Arts in Media Studies from The New School. 
Write your awesome label here.
Meet the PRESENTER

Gus Navarro

Since 2019, Gus has worked for ESPN in multiple capacities. First, at ESPN Radio in Connecticut and then as a producer for ESPN Films and 30 for 30 Podcasts in New York City.  Some of his favorite projects he’s worked on include March 11 2020, The King of Crenshaw, The Great Heisman Race of 1997, and Chasing Basketball Heaven. 
Write your awesome label here.
Meet the PRESENTER

Cynthia Paribello

Cynthia Paribello is a seasoned content developer with over a decade of experience at ESPN, specializing in original films and podcast development and operations. Throughout her career, she has played a key role in shaping compelling narratives across a variety of formats, including ESPN Podcasts, Originals, ESPN Films, and the acclaimed 30 for 30 documentary series.
As a core member of the ESPN Original Content Development team, Cynthia listens to and evaluates hundreds of podcast pitches each year, seeking out distinctive and powerful stories that align with and enhance the ESPN Films and narrative podcast brands. Her work is focused on creating impactful, multi-platform content that resonates with audiences and strengthens ESPN’s storytelling legacy.
Write your awesome label here.
Meet the Moderator

Jeff Umbro

Jeff Umbro is the Founder and CEO of The Podglomerate, the award-winning podcast services firm recently named the "Best Podcast Production & Marketing Agency" by PR Daily. Jeff has written for and been quoted in Bloomberg, Morning Brew, Quartz, Adweek, Verge’s Hot Pod, Paste, The Daily Dot, and more, and has spoken at more than a dozen industry conferences, including SXSW, Podcast Movement, Hot Pod Summit, and Book Expo America. Prior to launching The Podglomerate, Jeff had his hands in audience growth and business development for companies like Product Hunt, Serial Box, VotePlz, Talkshow, and Goldberg McDuffie Communications.
Write your awesome label here.