Selly Thiam of AfroQueer Podcast and AQ Studios on Building a Legacy of African LGBTQIA++ Stories

<p>On this episode of Podcasting Smarter we're speaking with Selly Thiam.  Selly is a Senegalese-American journalist and the founder of the AfroQueer podcast and AQ Studios.</p> <p>She has worked with NPR, the New York Times, and StoryCorps, and is passionate about documenting and sharing the stories and training others on documenting the stories of African LGBTQIA++ people. "Podcasting really allows people to connect on that personal level. And when someone is telling you their story or they're explaining a part of who they are or what they've done, it really allows for that deep further connection." In this episode, you will learn the following: 1. What it's like starting your own production company 2. What podcasting and the culture of podcasters is like within Kenya and on the African continent 3. How to create stories with a strong character-driven narrative</p> <p>Resources: Subscribe to our email newsletter to get industry updates: <a href='https://www.podbean.com/email-subscribe'>https://www.podbean.com/email-subscribe</a> </p> <p>Sign up for all of Podbean's Free Live Events here:</p> <p><a href='https://www.eventbrite.com/o/podbeancom-31329492977'>https://www.eventbrite.com/o/podbeancom-31329492977</a> </p> <p> </p> Other episodes you'll enjoy: <p class="p1"><a href='https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-qkwzg-1314dbc'>Smashing the Ceiling: A Conversation with Naomi Mellor, founder of the International Women’s Podcast Awards and The Skylark Collective </a></p> <p class="p1"><a href='https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-p6y2s-12c6892'>Opening Doors: The Path to Podcasting for Marginalized Genders Live Replay </a></p> <p class="p1"><a href='https://podcast.podbean.com/e/podcast-entrepreneurship-and-creating-a-6-figure-podcast-business-with-bethany-hawkins-of-crackers-in-soup/'>Podcast Entrepreneurship and Creating a 6-figure Podcast Business with Bethany Hawkins of Crackers in Soup</a> </p> <p class="p2"> </p> About us: <p>Podcast Smarter is the official in-house podcast by Podbean. </p> <p