Author: Podcast News
Last updated November 2, 2024 – 8:33am A new podcast explores the world of attorney Sarah King, who was accused of defrauding investors out of $10 million before her story made headlines. From Sony Music Entertainment, Lady Mafia hears directly from a powerful lawyer in Orange County, California for the first time. “Female Bernie Madoff.” “The OC's Anna Delvey.” Slot Whisperer. Mafia Mrs. Sarah King is a woman who has been given many titles, but who exactly is she? Veteran reporter Michelle McPhee uncovers what really happened and goes behind the scenes to detail the master of deception's rise…
Last updated November 1, 2024 – 4:21 PM Arts Educators Save the World returns with new episodes featuring conversations with successful artists and mentors. Previous guests include Lin-Manuel Miranda, Cecily Strong, Josh Radnor, Chelsea Devantes and Bradley Whitford. The show, which is transitioning from a seasonal show to an always-on show, begins with Grammy Award-winning actor and singer Jonathan Groff and his mentor and elementary school music teacher Linda Tough. Jonathan and Linda's conversation is a testament to the power of early education and hard work, and a celebration of joy and imagination through music. They recall the early…
Last updated November 1, 2024 – 2:31 PM Comedy podcast network Headgum has acquired Why Won't You Date Me? With Nicole Byer. Comedian and actress Headgum's long-running award-winning comedy and dating podcast returns to Headgum's rapidly expanding podcast network. Additionally, ad sales will now be managed through Gumball, a Headgum-owned marketplace where advertisers can buy host-read ads directly from podcasters. Nicole will also begin recording video episodes from Headgum's Los Angeles and New York studios. Every week on Why Won't You Date Me?, Byer invites fellow comedians, friends and ex-lovers to talk about love and share their wildest date…
Last updated October 31, 2024 – 3:49 PM One on One is Sky Sports' new audio and video series featuring some of the biggest names in football. The series will be hosted by Sky Sports' Juliet Ferrington and Joe Tomlinson. Each episode of the podcast is made up of two 'one-on-ones', with Joe and Jules also discussing what it was like interviewing their guests. As well as listening to the weekly podcast, all interviews from the series are available on skysports.com, Sky Sports News, social and the Sky Sports YouTube channel. Previous guests have included managers…
Last updated October 31, 2024 – 2:44 PM Reign Podcast host and Great Chat author Josh Smith and radio and television broadcaster Yasmin Evans will be hosting this year's Audio Production Awards. The awards are sponsored by Audible and will be held at the Gala Evening at the BFI on London's Southbank on Wednesday 20th November. Early bird pricing is available until November 4th. The Pay What You Can scheme, supported by Amazon Music and Wondery, is now available again for freelancers and individuals for whom ticket costs are a barrier to participation. For more information…
Last updated October 31, 2024 – 1:12 p.m. A new 10-part series depicts the dramatic history of NASA's Space Shuttle era, as told by the people who built and flew the Space Shuttle. 16 Sunsets is an original series created by the team behind the multi-million downloaded, award-winning BBC podcast 13 Minutes to the Moon. Last year, TellTale raised significant funds and a loyal community of fans for this independent series through a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign. The new series is written and directed by physician and broadcaster Dr. Kevin Fung, with music by composer Christian Lundberg, a member of…
Last updated October 31, 2024 – 9:30am The latest study from Nielsen and Edison Research on audio listening in the U.S. for Q3 2024 shows that adults listen to nearly four hours of audio each day. Nielsen has published “The Record: Q3 US Audio Listening Trends,” a quarterly report on how U.S. consumers spend their audio listening time. According to the report, audio takes up nearly 20% of your daily time. In Q3 2024, people listened to 3 hours and 57 minutes every day on both ad- and ad-free platforms, including radio, podcasts, streaming music services,…
Last updated October 30, 2024 – 4:33 PM Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has launched its latest podcast series exploring the life-changing world of hand transplants. In Safe Hands hears from patients and medical professionals, highlighting the emotional journeys of those who have experienced the challenges and rewards of undergoing a hand transplant. Leeds is home to the UK's pioneering hand transplant program, and the podcast focuses on the physical and psychological complexities faced by people who have lost a hand, and how the procedure has changed their lives. guess. The podcast includes stories from patients like Colin Hutton,…
Last updated October 30, 2024 – 12:05 PM A new report, Podcast Pulse, jointly released by Acast and Edison Research highlights the growing opportunity in podcast advertising. The report reveals that 84% of podcast listeners took action after seeing a brand promoted in a podcast-first omnichannel campaign (a campaign that reaches audiences through podcasts and other platforms). Masu. Of those, nearly 60% think positively about the brand and 44% have made a purchase. The report also found that 80% of listeners listen to niche podcasts that contain content created for people with specific interests. Additionally, 94%…
Last updated October 30, 2024 – 10:34 AM Audacy Podcast has partnered with Team Downey and Wink Pictures to launch the second season of Sunshine Place. This new season of the award-winning investigative documentary podcast series tells the story of Straight Incorporated, an unconventional, tough-love teen rehab facility that preyed on the fears of parents and the vulnerabilities of children. Synanon, the subject of the first season, is widely considered to be the original influence on Straight Inc. and other rehabilitation programs that used similar tactics and behavior modification techniques. Founded in the 1980s during the drug war, Straight…