Podcasts
Bowen Yang, Charlamagne Tha God, Rachel Maddow and More Reveal Their Podcasting Secrets
As part of its annual list of podcasting’s most powerful players, THR asked every honoree to fill out a questionnaire about the state of the industry, the challenges holding it back, their recording booth habits, and what they consider to be the most underrated podcast. A selection of our favorite responses below, from the likes […]
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Glen Powell, Nicholas Braun, Taraji P. Henson, Tracee Ellis Ross Lead New Audible Comedy Podcasts
Audible and Broadway Video Enterprises are launching two new, original comedy podcasts this fall, with a lineup of castmembers including Glen Powell, Nicholas Braun, Taraji P. Henson and Tracee Ellis Ross. The Best Man’s Ghostwriter follows Nate (voiced by Powell) as a speechwriter hired to help write best man speeches and one of his client’s, […]
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After Walkout, Crooked Media Union Reaches Tentative Deal With ‘Pod Save America’ Company
After a rocky final stretch of negotiations, the union representing staff members at Crooked Media and the progressive media company behind Pod Save America have reached a tentative contract agreement. The labor group and management jointly announced their provisional deal, which is still subject to ratification, on Friday. “We’re delighted to have agreed on a […]
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Wondery Partners With Live Events Producer Mills Entertainment to Launch Live Tours
Wondery is going on tour. The premium podcast studio from Amazon has partnered with live events producer and promoter Mills Entertainment for a “multi-year strategic relationship” that will see the companies come together to mount live tours based on various genres across the Wondery universe. The first live offering to roll out from the collaboration […]
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Crooked Media Union Members Stage Walkout Over Contract Negotiations
Members of the Crooked Media Workers Union are conducting a one-day walkout Monday after more than a year of contract negotiations with the progressive podcasting and media network. The primary asks for the contract include competitive salary minimums, annual cost-of-living adjustments and safeguards against layoffs. More than 95 percent of the 61-member bargaining unit, who […]
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Stacey Abrams Launches New Podcast With Crooked Media (Exclusive)
Politician and author Stacey Abrams is launching a weekly podcast with Crooked Media. The podcast, entitled Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams, will see the former Georgia gubernatorial candidate break down big issues facing the country, interview experts about solutions and discuss ways for listeners to get involved. Asked why she decided to launch her own […]
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Podcasting Company Lemonada Launches Imprint With Simon & Schuster
Podcasting company Lemonada Media is launching a publishing imprint with Simon & Schuster. Gallery Books, a division of Simon & Schuster, is partnering with the podcasting network to create Lemonada Books. The imprint will launch with two books based on podcasts in the network: Fail Better, hosted by David Duchovny, and Last Day, hosted by […]
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Pineapple Street Studios Union Ratifies First Contract
Writers Guild of America East members at Pineapple Street Studios ratified its first collective bargaining agreement, gaining a three-year contract with protections against artificial intelligence and increased salary minimums. The 22 members of the bargaining unit at the Pineapple Street Studios includes producers, editors, engineers and other staff who work on such podcasts as Classy, […]
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Geoff Isenman Named CEO of Campside Media
Podcast and media executive Geoff Isenman has been named the new CEO of Campside Media, home to the popular podcast franchises, Suspect and Chameleon. With the appointment, Campside co-founder Adam Hoff, who had been serving in the CEO role, will move to a full-time role overseeing the company’s film and television slate. Hoff, a screenwriter […]
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Angela Kinsey and Jenna Fischer’s ‘Office Ladies’ Podcast Moves to Audacy
Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey’s podcast Office Ladies is moving to Audacy. Starting Aug. 14, Audacy will handle sales, distribution and production for the podcast, which offers a behind-the-scenes look at episodes of The Office. The show had been with SiriusXM since it launched in October 2019. The show will continue to release new episodes […]
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Dax Shepard’s ‘Armchair Expert’ Podcast Jumps to Amazon’s Wondery In $80M Deal
Maybe the podcast wars aren’t over after all. In a major deal, Amazon’s Wondery has signed a distribution and ad sales deal with Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast. The deal, valued at an estimated $80 million, also includes plans to develop two new podcasts, a first look deal for future podcast ideas, plans to host […]
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Iggy Azalea Plans New Podcast ‘Mother Knows Best’ (Exclusive)
Australian rapper and new crypto entrepreneur Iggy Azalea has launched her own podcast, Mother Knows Best. The rapper’s audio partnership with podcast publisher The Volume will see Azalea reach into the worlds of pop culture and business by discussing the work and lives of chart-topping musicians and trailblazing CEOs. “I’m excited to start filming Mother […]
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