Blue Podcast Experience 2026
Blue Podcast Experience is an intimate evening gathering bringing together ocean leaders, innovators, creatives, journalists, conservationists, and young people for live podcast conversations at the Blue Radio Hub in Mtopanga Estate, Mombasa.
The experience combines meaningful conversations, networking, ambient music, cocktails, and live audience participation in a relaxed and stylish setting during the OOC11 week.
Theme:
“Our Ocean, Our Stories”
Program Flow:
5:00 PM – Guest Arrival and Cocktail Networking
5:45 PM – Opening Remarks and Welcome Experience
6:00 PM – Live Podcast Session One
Focus on Ocean Conservation and Marine Pollution
6:45 PM – Live Podcast Session Two
Blue Economy Opportunities, Innovation and Youth Employment
7:30 PM – Networking Break and Audience Interactions
8:00 PM – Live Podcast Session Three
Climate Storytelling, Media and Coastal Communities
8:45 PM – Closing Reflections and Community Photo
9:00 PM – Music and Networking Lounge
Podcast Discussion Themes:
Sustainable blue economy
Marine conservation
Ocean pollution
Climate action
Coastal tourism
Youth innovation and jobs
Ocean storytelling and media
Experience Highlights:
Live audience podcast participation
Curated ocean-themed ambience
Cocktail experience included
Ocean visual projections and media setup
Networking with experts and creatives
Content creation and media interviews
Intimate and premium atmosphere
Entry:
KES 2,000 per person
Includes:
Access to all live podcast sessions
Cocktail experience
Networking access
Target Audience:
OOC11 delegates
Journalists and podcasters
Youth leaders
Climate organizations
Creatives and storytellers
Entrepreneurs and innovators
Coastal community representatives
Why the Event Stands Out:
The event creates a relaxed but impactful space for deeper conversations outside the formal conference environment. Instead of panels and presentations, participants engage through storytelling, dialogue, audience interaction, and media experiences connected to the future of the ocean.