Browse Black audio dramas by genre, mood, and world. This is the heart of BADE: making the work easier to discover, support, and share.
Creatively provocative audio dramas written, produced, and starring Black creatives. Note: Some links may be unavailable if creators have removed content.
A space for newer Black audio drama releases and projects ready for listeners to press play.
Check out new Black audio dramas! Have a new release to promote? Reach out to us.
Meet Black audio drama creators shaping stories through writing, producing, directing, performance, and vision.
Dedicated to amazing Black Audio Drama Creators! While some focus exclusively on Black stories, others showcase diverse styles. Our goal is to celebrate Black creators in the audio drama space.
A growing space for Black voice artists featured in audio dramas and immersive audio projects.
Dedicated to amazing Black voice artists featured in Audio Dramas! Some projects are not Black-created -- highlighting Black voice talent is our focus.
Celebrating Black sound designers, dialogue editors, and post-production creatives who make audio drama feel cinematic.
Dedicated to Black sound designers and dialogue editors in Audio Dramas!
Open Calls.
Find audio drama casting notices, voice opportunities, and creator calls from the BADE community. Listings stay clean and practical, with space for real opportunities when they come in.
Now Casting
Current opportunities appear here with role details, deadlines, compensation notes, and submission instructions.
Submit an Opportunity
Have an audio drama audition or creator call? Send the details so BADE can help get it in front of the right people.
What to Include
Project title, deadline, pay range if available, remote or local status, role types, and the best submission link or email.
Actual posted opportunities will appear below. No filler listings, no fake activity, just the real stuff.
Real Ears.
BADE reviews are built for audio drama listeners and creators: story, performance, sound design, pacing, production value, and the feeling that stays after the credits roll.
What We’re Listening For
Immersion, clarity, performances, sound design, worldbuilding, pacing, and whether the show knows what experience it is creating.
Honest, Not Harsh
Reviews are unbiased and direct, but still written with respect for the work it takes to build an audio drama.
Discovery Friendly
When possible, reviews include genre context and “For fans of” style guidance to help listeners find their next show.
Need an honest review of your audio drama?
BADE offers professional reviews including a written review with score out of 5, an Instagram post on the official BADE account, and a review posted to one podcast platform of your choice. Additional options include video and audio reviews.
Book an Official ReviewAudio Drama.
Start with story, then build the world with voice, sound, music, structure, and community. This page gathers beginner-friendly resources without making the process feel impossible.
Writing
Build scripts with clear scene movement, playable dialogue, and sound cues that support the story instead of decorating it.
Voice Acting
Cast with intention. Think range, chemistry, vocal texture, emotional truth, and whether the actor fits the world.
Sound Design
Sound is not an afterthought. It is the camera, the lighting, the edit, and sometimes the monster in the room.
Need production help, studio support, or a partner who understands scripted audio? These community resources are listed for creators ready to invest in their next step.
A creative audio production company offering story-first support for podcasts, audio dramas, and immersive scripted projects.
- Podcast editing
- Sound design and dialogue editing
- Voice over and screenwriting
- Audio drama consulting and tailored creative courses
Podcasting at the highest level, with studio support for creators looking for a polished production experience.
- Custom designed sets
- End-to-end podcast production
- Located in Stonecrest, Georgia
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Black Audio Dramas.
Black Audio Dramas Exist highlights audio dramas created, written, produced, and starring Black creatives -- with an emphasis on the Black creators who tell our stories.
Keep Existing.
Black Audio Dramas Exist is a living home for Black audio dramas, creators, performers, sound designers, resources, and discovery. Supporting BADE helps keep the platform useful, visible, and community-centered.
Why BADE Exists
To make Black audio dramas easier to find, support, share, and take seriously as part of the larger storytelling landscape.
What Support Helps Fund
Site upkeep, directory updates, resource building, creator visibility, community tools, and time spent keeping the platform alive.
Community Impact
Every share, submission, donation, and recommendation helps more listeners find Black audio stories and the people making them.
Audio Fiction.
Not sure what to listen to next? Ready to go beyond the directory? These platforms and resources will help you find your next obsession.
New to audio drama or looking for something specific? These platforms help you find scripted fiction podcasts by genre, tone, and what you already love.
Find audio dramas matched to your favorite TV shows. Browse 345+ fiction podcasts by genre, tone, and themes — no sign up needed. If you love a TV show, Tuned In can find you an audio drama with the same energy.
Explore →Creator-centered professional infrastructure for audio dramas. The Listening Hub is a curated space for discovering audio fiction across platforms and genres.
Explore →Explore the rich tradition of Black diaspora storytelling through these platforms — stories across regions, languages, histories, and lived experiences.
Ghana’s first publisher and digital distributor of Black/African audiobooks. Their library spans audiobooks, historic speeches, spoken word poetry, academic lectures, and motivational programs — in English and various Ghanaian and African languages. Includes the acclaimed BBC African Theatre series.
Explore →Abantu — meaning “people or community” in Zulu — is dedicated to bringing stories of the oppressed and subjugated to the forefront of social discussion. African voices, untold and unheard. Like the tree we cannot survive without our roots.
Explore →Want to do more than listen? These events and challenges are how audio drama creators connect, collaborate, and grow. Two communities Xperience J has been part of for years.
HR
A yearly challenge where audio drama creators worldwide create original audio shows in October — teams have one month to write, produce, and submit. Scripts under 30 pages, deadline at 11PM on October 28th. A great way to connect with other creators, push your craft, and be part of a global community of audio storytellers.
FRNG
The only podcasting network of its kind on the fringe circuit. Each year the Atlanta Fringe Festival hosts 20+ audio artists from around the country — comedy, sci-fi, mystery, musicals, and more — all streaming free. A $200 Critics’ Choice Award is given to the best production as scored by a panel of expert judges. World premieres, bold voices, and zero barriers to entry.
Helpful places to submit, discover, and stay connected with the wider audio fiction community.
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A discovery and submission resource for completed audio fiction, helping listeners find shows and helping creators get their work in front of the right ears.
Submit Your Show →A newsletter for keeping up with audio fiction news, releases, recommendations, and community happenings.
Read the Newsletter →HUB
A community space for audio drama creators and fans to ask questions, share work, find resources, and connect with other people in the field.
Join the Community →Find Black audio dramas and audio fiction on these major platforms.
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Kiss: The Audio Series
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