Bringing Diverse Perspectives to Sports: An Interview with Gerald Davis
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In celebration of Black History Month, Talib Jasir, the founder and CEO of Afros & Audio Podcast Festival and the Vanguard Podcast Network, interviews Gerald Davis, an indie Podcast creator and sports enthusiast.
Gerald discusses his journey from being a librarian to podcasting, how research skills as a librarian aid his podcast 'All Things Basketball with GD', and his methods of growing his audience through creating YouTube Shorts.
He also shares his aspirations to incorporate Artificial Intelligence into his podcast, monetize it, and start doing video work. Gerald emphasizes the importance of being authentic and producing accurate information in podcasting.
The interview also navigates through his fandom and optimism for New York Knicks and how he aims to bring positivity and his passion for basketball to the listeners.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Presentation 00:26 Gerald Davis: A Librarian and Podcaster 01:32 The Intersection of Librarianship and Podcasting 02:24 Growing Audience through Short Clips 04:37 Podcasting and Black History Month 05:10 Women's Basketball: A Discussion 06:54 Future Plans for the Podcast 07:36 The Role of Technology in Podcasting 09:28 Community Engagement and Collaboration 11:14 Diversifying the Narrative around Basketball 13:01 Long Term Goals and Future Aspirations 14:24 The Importance of Authenticity and Accuracy 17:52 The Knicks and the Future of Basketball 19:40 Closing Remarks and Contact Information
To Learn More Visit:
www.allthingsbasketballwithgd.com
www.instagram.com/allthingsbasketballwithgd
Join Black Podcaster’s Association: bit.ly/BPACommunity
Learn more about the 6th Annual Afros & Audio Podcast Festival, October 18-20, 2024 in Baltimore, MD: www.afrosandaudio.com
DISCLAIMER: The views expressed by guests of Afros & Audio’s Black History Month interview series are their own and do not reflect the values, mission, or business of Talib Jasir, Afros & Audio, Black Podcasters Association, Vanguard Podcast Network, or any other names, podcasts, events, businesses, or organizations mentioned in the video or audio of this series unless explicitly stated.
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