Brooklyn’s Podcast Fest Tunes in Bushwick

Bushwick mic’d up last night with Brooklyn’s Podcast Fest, sounding NYC’s spring at a Troutman loft. Host Tariq Evans taped live as 200 tuned in, a $15 ticket bash of mics and tales. It’s borough voices—pure BK vibe, stories hot. A kid gaped at gear; a pro pitched a show. ‘Brooklyn speaks—this is it,’ Evans says, hitting record. The room turned studio.

The fest’s fresh—March 31’s kickoff, it tripled since RSVPs, packing seats by 6 p.m. Evans, a Bed-Stuy talker; last night’s crowd hit max—mics hummed. A latecomer nabbed a spot; laughs rang—NYC grit glowed. Runs one night—pods ruled. #BKPodFest trended; Queens wants a mic.

Some griped—’Too chatty,’ sniped a quiet type, dodging noise. Sound buzzed—fixed fast; tales held. A rival’s pitching a Williamsburg tape, splitting mics. Still, 300 stayed—voices reigned. Bushwick’s never tuned so bold.

Evans hints at a monthly run, maybe a park if spring bites. ‘NYC’s ears—this fills ‘em,’ he says, packing gear. The fest’s a Brooklyn win—grit meets gab. It’s a pod rush; catch the next. Bring a headset—stories call.