

“It being here gives so many opportunities to everyone in the community to use it and start their own podcasts,” Adkins said.Īnchor.fm offers two podcasting microphones and two broadcast arms, as well as two sets of headphones and a Rode Rodecaster Pro mixing console to rentees during their time slot.

The hassle of securing a quiet space and accessing at-times expensive equipment are often the biggest barriers for beginners when starting out. Having a space like Curia to record a podcast can be helpful, Adkins said. Now in their eighth year of friendship, they’ve been sharing their rambling opinions on various queer-related topics ever since. The duo recorded the first episode of their podcast in 2019. Between hosting weekly drag brunches and its vegan menu, she said, Curia emphasizes community. The venue has been a big source of support for the LGBTQ community in Gainesville, Noel said. Budding creatives can instantly book a one-hour slot at the overflow space across the way from Curia’s coffee shop. The link to do so can be found at Anchor.fm’s website through Calendly.

Spotify selected Curia On The Drag, a coffee shop located at 2029 NW 6th St., to become the second-ever location in the nation to host the complimentary recording space in partnership with Anchor.fm.Īnyone can book a free podcasting session. Dedicated to “democratiz audio” by offering the resource to anyone interested, the program aims to invest in minority- and local-owned businesses for future pop-ups. “I was like, ‘It has to be Curia… It's my happy place,’” Noel said.Īnchor.fm, Spotify’s free podcast-hosting platform, launched its second pop-up podcast studio Jan. When Spotify asked Noel where it should place the next pop-up podcast location, the answer came easily.
