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The Wildly Popular Mental Health Podcast’s First-Ever Live Event Will Dive Into Navigating Social Media and Engaging in Digital Spaces

Tickets Go on Sale to the General Public on March 1

WHAT: iHeartPodcasts and “Therapy For Black Girls” today announced Healing in Real Time: A Live Podcast Event. Host and Licensed Psychologist Dr. Joy Harden Bradford will be joined by friends of the show Drs. Ayanna Abrams and Joy Beckwith, affectionately known as her “group chat,” and a surprise special guest for a night of wide-ranging, in-depth conversations about oversharing on social media, setting and maintaining boundaries in a hyper-connected world and what it means to heal in real time. Tickets start at $20 and can be purchased at therapyforblackgirls.com/liveshow. Fans can use the pre-sale code ‘THERAPY’ when purchasing tickets. 

WHO: Dr. Joy Harden Bradford is a Licensed Psychologist, Speaker, Founder & CEO of Therapy for Black Girls and host of its wildly popular mental health podcast. She’s also the author of “Sisterhood Heals: The Transformative Power of Healing Community.” Her work focuses on making mental health topics more relevant and accessible for Black women and she specializes in creating spaces for them to have fuller and healthier relationships with themselves and others. 

WHEN: The event will take place Friday, April 12 from 8pm to 10pm ET. Doors open at 7pm ET. 

WHERE: Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave NE, Atlanta, GA, 30307

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The Special Includes Women Taking Over Mics and Music on iHeartRadio Stations Nationwide

Celebration Also Includes a Special Podcast Series from Top Female-Hosted Podcasts Including Angela Yee’s Lip Service, Chiquis and Chill, Dear Chelsea with Chelsea Handler, The Nikki Glaser Podcast, Therapy for Black Girls and More

NEW YORK – March 1, 2024 – In honor of International Women's Day on March 8, iHeartMedia today announced the fourth annual celebration of women who make music, influence change, and create a culture with “Women Take the Mic” on March 8, 2024.

This year’s celebration includes:

• Women Taking the Mics On-Air: Women will lead the conversation all day across every iHeartRadio music station nationwide on March 8, 2024.
• Women Take the Mic Music Hour: On March 8 from 5-6 p.m. local time iHeartMedia broadcast radio stations will also devote the hour to playing the biggest hits and new music from today’s female artists and offer special playlists on the iHeartRadio App.
• Women Take the Mic: The Podcast: New this year, iHeartRadio will have 10 International Women’s Day special episodes from top female-hosted podcasts including Angela Yee’s Lip Service, Chiquis and Chill, Dear Chelsea with Chelsea Handler, The Nikki Glaser Podcast, The Psychology of Your 20s, Reasonably Shady, Therapy for Black Girls, There Are No Girls On The Internet with Bridget Todd, Very Special Episodes with Dana Schwartz, and Womanica. Each one of these shows will share their personal stories of shattering stereotypes, creating opportunities, and inspiring the next generation to find their own voice and share it with the world. Fans can tune-in to the special podcast episodes on the iHeartRadio App and HERE.

“At iHeart we speak to 9 out of 10 Americans monthly in communities across the nation through our broadcast radio and podcast networks,” said Gayle Troberman, Chief Marketing Officer for iHeartMedia. “Today on International Women’s Day women take the mic -- highlighting the women who elevate this entire medium and connect with listeners everywhere, delivering powerful content, music, news and entertainment in authentic and inspiring ways.”

Listeners can join in on the conversation online by using #iHeartWomensDay throughout the day and learn more at iHeartRadio.com/womensday.

Proud partners of this year's special include Conair® Girlbomb®, M&M’S® and women-first dating app, Bumble.

Pittman Talks with AT&T Chief Marketing and Growth Officer Kellyn Kenny for the Season Six Premiere Episode on February 29

Listen to the trailer HERE

WHAT: iHeartMedia Chairman and CEO Bob Pittman will once again sit down with leaders, entrepreneurs and visionaries across music, film, live entertainment, marketing and more for the sixth season of his iHeartPodcast “Math & Magic: Stories from the Frontiers of Marketing with Bob Pittman,” premiering February 29. As we continue to blaze forward into the future, the world of business has a lot to keep up with. It's that special mix of math and magic that's key to navigating through unprecedented times – and Bob’s unparalleled expertise in the field will help listeners understand just how to make it happen. 

In the first episode of season six, Bob will talk to Kellyn Kenny, AT&T’s Chief Marketing and Growth Officer with a stacked resume that features giants of business like Microsoft, Hilton, Capital One and Uber, where she learned to approach work like she’s captain of a sports team – knowing the game inside and out. In her current role, she has continued making bold moves to breathe new life into an iconic brand and she will sit down with Bob to explain just how she does it.

WHO: Kellyn Kenny was born to innovate. From her early years, she was a textbook over-achiever, thriving as both an athlete and a mathlete and joining any additional club she could squeeze her way into. Growing up, she watched her mom run a hospital and her dad contribute to groundbreaking work at Bell Labs, inspiring her to dedicate herself to meaningful work. This well-rounded foundation has taken Kellyn far in the world of marketing. 

Bob Pittman is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of iHeartMedia, Inc., America’s #1 audio company, serving as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since 2011 and Chairman since 2013. He is the co-founder and programmer who led the team that created MTV and has been Chief Executive Officer of MTV Networks, AOL Networks, Six Flags Theme Parks, Quantum Media, Century 21 Real Estate, and Time Warner Enterprises. He went on to become Chief Operating Officer of America Online, Inc. and later of AOL Time Warner; founding member of the New York-based Pilot Group investment firm; and co-founder of Casa Dragones tequila. 

WHEN: Season six of “Math & Magic: Stories from the Frontiers of Marketing with Bob Pittman” premieres on February 29, 2024, with new episodes every Thursday. 

WHERE: Listen to “Math & Magic: Stories from the Frontiers of Marketing with Bob Pittman” on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard. 

Hosted by Comedians Pretty Vee and B-Daht, the Event will Feature Live Tapings of Popular Shows with Guests including Wallo267 and Gillie Da King, "Deeply Well with Devi Brown,” “Carefully Reckless with Jess Hilarious,” “WHOREible Decisions,” and “Black Tech, Green Money” as well as Panel Discussions Featuring Daymond John, John Hope Bryant and More

Tickets on sale Tomorrow, February 28 at 12 p.m. EST

ATLANTA – February 27, 2023 – iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God today announced the return of the Black Effect Podcast Festival to celebrate, uplift and amplify Black voices in the podcast industry. The event will take place Saturday, April 27 from noon to 8 p.m. ET at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, GA. Charlamagne Tha God will join the festival alongside some of the Black Effect’s most popular personalities for a day full of live podcast tapings and informative discussions aimed at aspiring podcasters in the Black community. The festival will be hosted by Comedians Pretty Vee and B-Daht. Tickets will go on sale February 28 at 12 p.m. EST. For more information on ticket pricing and this year’s festival lineup, visit blackeffect.com/podcastfestival.

The second annual festival will feature live appearances from some of the Black Effect’s most popular shows including “Carefully Reckless with Jess Hilarious,” “WHOREible Decisions,” “Black Tech, Green Money,” and “Deeply Well with Devi Brown,” with special guests Michelle Williams (Checking In) and Dr. Joy Harden-Bradford (Therapy for Black Girls). The festival will also feature special live recordings of hit shows with guests including “Pour Minds,” “The Baller Alert Show," and Wallo267 and Gillie Da King. Additionally, ticket holders will hear thought-provoking and informative panel discussions during the event including “How To Make Money in Podcasting and Build Brands” and “Shifting Podcast Content and Brand Partner Norms.” The panels will feature special guests including Will Lucas (“Black Tech, Green Money”), John Hope Bryant (“Money and Wealth with John Hope Bryant”), Glasses Malone (“No Ceilings”), Mandii B (“WHOREible Decisions”) and others.

“We are proud to return to Atlanta for the second year in a row to showcase the talent across our network, and some of the biggest shows in podcasting,” said Charlamagne Tha God. “Through culture-defining storytelling, unique brand partnerships, compelling panel discussions, special live podcast recordings and more, we are inviting everyone to experience the power of The Black Effect and the many ways Black creators are driving the culture forward.”

Last year’s sold-out show brought together thousands of podcast fans with the Black Effect Podcast Network’s top talent for a day of live podcast recordings from the network’s most popular shows including “The 85 South Show,” WHOREible Decisions,” “Big Facts,” and a special joint taping with “Reasonably Shady,” and “Checking In with Michelle Williams.”

The Black Effect Podcast Network is the leading platform for Black creators to raise their voices and be heard in the podcast space. It brings together the most influential and trusted voices in black culture for stimulating conversations around social justice, pop culture, sports, mental health, news, comedy and more. Launched in September 2020, the Black Effect Podcast Network has since debuted 37 shows, featuring a luminous roster of marquee talent and culture-shifting voices committed to enlightening, educating and entertaining audiences, curated by Charlamagne Tha God himself.

Festival sponsors will be on-site at the event with engaging activations for attendees including the Pitch Your Podcast booth. In addition, the festival will also feature a variety of other activities such as a pop-up marketplace showcasing merchandise from Black-owned businesses, a photo booth, and Office Hours, with 1:1 mentoring sessions with iHeartMedia executives.

Black Effect Podcast Festival partners include AT&T, Nissan and State Farm. Fans can visit blackeffect.com/podcastfestival beginning Wednesday, February 28 at 12 p.m. EST to purchase tickets.

Download the festival logo and images from the 2023 event HERE.

About The Black Effect Podcast Network

The Black Effect Podcast Network is a transformative network founded by renowned cultural architect, executive producer, bestselling author, and media mogul Charlamagne Tha God. In a historic joint venture with the world’s number one commercial podcast publisher, iHeartMedia, Charlamagne and iHeartMedia created the groundbreaking first-ever Black Effect Podcast Network, celebrating the most important Black culture-shapers on the planet—in education, politics, entertainment, sports and pop culture. The Black Effect Podcast Network gives rise to emerging and established content creators and storytellers whose perspective and creative vision have been marginalized and overlooked while serving an audience that has been underserved. The Black Effect Podcast Network helps its partners define their place in podcast culture through influence, ideas, and experiences that engage, inspire, inform and empower.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 26, 2024 – iHeartMedia announced today that David Pigue has been named Senior Director/Policy Counsel and Sophia Gonzalez has been named Manager of Government Affairs, effective immediately. Additionally, iHeart’s Government Affairs DC-based office has elevated Jessica Marventano and Sara Morris to Executive Vice President and Vice President of Government Affairs, respectively. 

Pigue joins iHeartMedia following seven years advising U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) on technology, telecommunications, consumer protection, finance, banking, budget, tax, health care and judiciary policy issues. Gonzalez most recently served as Deputy Director of Scheduling and Assistant to the Chief of Staff for Senator Jon Ossoff (D-Georgia). Both Pigue and Gonzalez will report to Marventano.

“David and Sophia together bring a wealth of experience in areas of key importance to iHeartMedia that will be of tremendous value to iHeart’s work in Washington on behalf of our more than 860 local radio stations as well as the company’s industry-leading digital and podcasting platforms,” said Marventano. 

“Our company is deeply appreciative of iHeartMedia’s Government Affairs team and their hard work on behalf of our company as well as on issues of critical importance to the broadcast radio industry,” said Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia, Inc. “I congratulate Jessica and Sara on their promotions, and welcome David and Sophia to the iHeart team.”

Jessica Marventano has led iHeartMedia’s Government Affairs team since 2002 and serves on the Board of the National Association of Broadcasters. Sara Morris joined iHeart in 2015 after three decades in various Hill, federal agency and private sector roles. 

Pigue held multiple roles on Senator Sullivan’s staff, culminating as Counsel to the Senator, and has experience in transportation law and regulation, having served in the Office of General Counsel in the Department of Transportation. A native of Alabama, Pigue worked as a summer associate at the Birmingham-based law firm of Bachus, Brom and Taylor LLC and was a Market Analyst at First Advisor’s Capital, Inc, also in Birmingham. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama and the University of Alabama School of Law. 

Gonzalez, a Georgia native, previously served Mr. Ossoff in a variety of campaign positions and has worked in the offices of Representative Lucy McBath (D-GA) and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY). She is a graduate of Georgia College – Milledgeville.

WHAT:            iHeartMedia today announced the iHeartRadio Album Release Party with Bleachers that will broadcast across iHeartRadio Alternative stations nationwide on Monday, March 11 at 8 p.m. local time and in Meta Horizon Worlds at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT.

The on-air broadcast and VR concert will feature Bleachers performing some of their biggest hits, music from their upcoming album Bleachers, set to be released on March 8, and a special interview with the band hosted by iHeartRadio personality Damian Fahey. The iHeartRadio Album Release Party with Bleachers in Meta Horizon Worlds will give fans the opportunity to watch this immersive concert with Bleachers in VR 180, hang out with fellow fans from across the globe, connect with their favorite artists and discover new ones in a spectacular yet intimate way. More information on the iHeartRadio Album Release Party with Bleachers visit https://www.oculus.com/experiences/event/1685352638538591/.

WHO:              Described as “anthemic, life affirming pop rock” by the New York Times, Bleachers are fronted by globally celebrated, eleven-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, musician, and producer, Jack Antonoff. Both with Bleachers and as a songwriter and producer, Antonoff, who, in 2021, was credited by the BBC for having “redefined pop music”, has collaborated with the likes of Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey, The 1975, Diana Ross, Lorde, St. Vincent, Florence + The Machine, Kevin Abstract and many more. In February 2024, Antonoff won Producer of the Year at the Grammy Awards for an incredible third consecutive year, becoming only the second producer in history to win three years running.

Releasing their debut album ‘Strange Desire’ in 2014, Bleachers have built a huge, passionate following across three studio albums, becoming renowned for their impressive live show and infectious camaraderie. The band’s last album, ‘Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night’ took them to new heights, showcasing Antonoff’s immersive songwriting and, as Variety testified, his innate skill at “supersizing personal stories into larger-than-life pop anthems”. 

‘Bleachers’, the band’s fourth studio album, is released Friday 8th March via Dirty Hit and features singles ‘Modern Girl’, ‘Alma Mater’, ‘Tiny Moves’ and ‘Me Before You’. There’s a rich depth to the band’s sound on ‘Bleachers’: it is laid out in bright, soulful technicolour. The album is frontman Antonoff’s distinctly New Jersey take on the bizarre sensory contradictions of modern life, on his position in culture, and on the things he cares about. Sonically, it’s sad, it’s joyful, it’s music for driving on the highway to, for crying to and for dancing to at weddings. There’s something reassuringly touchable and concrete about its sentiment: exist in crazy times but remember what counts. 

WHEN:           iHeartRadio Broadcast: Monday, March 11 at 8 p.m. local time

Meta Horizon Worlds: Monday, March 11 at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT

WHERE:          Broadcasted across iHeartRadio Alternative stations nationwide and available in Meta Horizon Worlds.

QUOTE:          “Our new album ‘Bleachers’ is out on March 8 and we're thrilled to work with iHeart to make this release even more special,” said Jack Antonoff.

MORE:            *Meta Horizon Worlds is available to people ages 13+ in the US, UK, Ireland, Canada, and Iceland and to people ages 18+ in France and Spain on Meta Quest 2, 3, and Pro.

World Premieres new singles from Enrique Iglesias and Miranda Lambert, Kings of Leon, Linkin Park, French Montana ft. Kanye West & Westside Gunn, Dierks Bentley

NEW YORK, N.Y. – February 23, 2024 – iHeartMedia recently celebrated new music and artists with World Premiere debuts, the latest ‘On The Verge’ artist and Artist Spotlights. 

In April, iHeartMedia named The Warning as its newest ‘On The Verge’ Rock artist with the band’s new song “S!CK.” iHeartMedia’s ‘On The Verge’ program helps build awareness for up-and-coming artists through its radio airplay reach and historically, all ‘On The Verge’ artists have charted in the top 30, with more than half landing in the top 10, and over a third claiming the No. 1 chart slot. Success stories of ‘On The Verge’ Rock artists who have reached the top 20 include Jelly Roll, Tim Montana and Giovanni And The Hired Guns. 

On February 23, iHeartMedia celebrated Selena Gomez’s new single "Love On" with an “Artist Spotlight” and “New Music Friday” features. The new song was played across “New Music Friday” slots on all iHeartRadio CHR stations, while on the iHeartRadio app, a visual push notification promoting the single appeared for all app users and Gomez was prominently positioned on the app homepage. 

Additionally, iHeartMedia World Premiered a series of new singles from superstar artists in the past week. On February 22, Enrique Iglesias and Miranda Lambert’s genre-blending duet  "Space In My Heart" had a World Premiere debut across all iHeartRadio Hot AC stations, while the new Kings of Leon single, “Mustang,” had a World Premiere debut on February 23 across all iHeartRadio ALT stations. Linkin Park’s "Friendly Fire" had a World Premiere debut on February 23 across all iHeartRadio Rock and ALT stations. French Montana ft. Kanye West & Westside Gunn’s new collaboration “Where They At?” had a World Premiere debut on February 23 across all iHeartRadio Hip Hop stations. Dierks Bentley’s "American Girl" had a World Premiere debut on February 23 across all iHeartCountry stations. 

For the latest news, music fans can follow iHeartRadio on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, and visit iHeartRadio.com.

The Award-Winning, New York Times Bestselling Author of 40-plus True-Crime books and Chart-Topping Podcaster Confronts New Suspect in Two Unsolved Ozarks Missing Persons/Murder Cases in New Season of the No. 1 Hit Podcast

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WHAT: The chart-topping investigative true crime iHeartPodcast “Paper Ghosts,” is back for its fourth season. Executive-produced, written and hosted by M. William Phelps, “Paper Ghosts” is known for uncovering new, breaking information in cold cases and bringing victims’ families answers in investigations otherwise long stalled out. Phelps is known for getting new and primary sources, and victim family members, who have not generally opened-up about the nuances of the cases, to reveal long-held secrets and exclusive information, sending dormant cases toward resolution with new suspects. The 8-part series will also include several special bonus episodes.

Season four of “Paper Ghosts” will take listeners deep into the heart of the Ozarks: Bella Vista, Arkansas and Pineville, Missouri. Phelps will put boots on the ground, investigating 18-year-old Dana Stidham’s 1989 murder and 22-year-old Shauna “Grace Doe” Garber’s 1990 murder. He will bring listeners authentic, jaw-dropping moments, with never-before-heard archival law enforcement audio, revealing previously unknown information about these 30-plus-year-old cold cases. Culled from over 50 hours of interviews, aside from Phelps’s regular cast of sources—friends and family members of the victims; law enforcement; cleared suspects; prosecutors and attorneys; journalists; and more—Phelps will unearth a potential new suspect and will confront the man with the evidence he’s gathered against him. 

“I’ve been a victims’ advocate my entire career, and crime victims’ stories are at the forefront of what I do,” says host M. William Phelps. “In ‘Paper Ghosts,’ I’ve always strived to tell the underlying story of what happened and who is responsible. The unexpected always comes up. I spend years on these cases, developing sources, digging for new information, with the goal of finding answers for family members. This season, I made it a priority not to settle for the long-held beliefs that these cases are unsolvable—which includes a direct connection to Dennis ‘BTK’ Rader, and a confrontation with a man I believe could be a prolific serial killer responsible for many additional murders.”

WHEN: The first episode of “Paper Ghosts” is available today with new episodes released Wednesdays for the next seven weeks.

WHERE: “Paper Ghosts” is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and is available now on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are available.

WHO: “Paper Ghosts” co-produced by M. William Phelps and iHeartPodcasts. The series is hosted and written by M. William Phelps, an award-winning journalist and author of 40-plus true crime books, who has produced, written and presented over 350 hours of true-crime television for Investigation Discovery, Oxygen, REELZ, A&E, HBO, Court TV, CNN, FOX, and more.

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About M. William Phelps

M. William Phelps is the New York Times best-selling author of 45 nonfiction books and winner of the Excellence in (Investigative) Journalism Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. Phelps has written for numerous publications, including the Providence Journal, Connecticut Magazine and Hartford Courant. Diversifying his talents, Phelps consulted on the first season of the hit Showtime cable television series Dexter and has executive produced and starred in over 350 hours of true crime television. All of which gives him a confluence of expertise and experience to bring to true crime fanatics. In 1996, Phelps’s sister-in-law, five months pregnant, was violently murdered, and her case remains unsolved, which allows him added insight into the plight and pain of murder victims’ family members. He grew up in East Hartford, Connecticut, and now splits his time between Tolland County and Stonington, CT. In July 2017, Phelps published his definitive, 10-year project about Happy Face Killer, Keith Hunter Jesperson, DANGEROUS GROUND: My “Friendship” with a Serial Killer. As creator of “Paper Ghosts” in 2018, Phelps has also hosted several popular series including “Crossing the Line with M. William Phelps” and iHeartPodcasts’ “White Eagle.”

Video podcast also available weekly on DraftKings YouTube Channel

Listen to the first episode now, HERE

NEW YORK – February 21, 2024 – Ruby, iHeartMedia’s branded studio dedicated to crafting meaningful, impactful and culturally relevant stories with partners, today teamed up with DraftKings and KLUTCH Sports Group to debut the new podcast “Point Game with John Wall and C.J. Toledano.” The weekly podcast will give an insider’s look at the league and the culture surrounding it. The series will launch today, February 21, 2024, and run for 16 weeks, spanning the remainder of the current 2023/2024 basketball season.

Every week, John Wall, five-time NBA All-Star and No. 1 pick in the 2010 Draft, will give his unique perspective on the hottest topics in the league and share incredible stories from his own experiences as a player. The show is co-hosted by writer, director, comedian, basketball Twitter personality and founder of Follow Through Studio, C.J. Toledano, who will bring his own hilarious takes while discussing the news all basketball fans – and insiders – are talking about. Each episode will also feature current and former basketball legends as well as A-list comedians who will bring their own views and takes to the mix.

“There are a lot of things that I’ve been through in my life that people don’t know - the stories both on and off the court and the connections I’ve made with people along the way,” said Wall. “I just love the game of basketball, and it's given me so much, so I am going to give you the real. I’m excited and grateful for this platform to share more of my journey and my story.”

“There’s not much in life that I love more than hanging out and talking basketball, so the fact that I get to do that with one of the game’s most legendary point guards is incredible,” said Toledano. “Also as a fan, I’m sort of tired of the usual talking heads so it’s going to be awesome chopping it up with a superstar who’s actually been in the league very recently. I just hope he doesn’t get annoyed by me asking what the Lakers should do every week.”

“Point Game with John Wall and C.J. Toledano” is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and will be available on the iHeartRadio app and all major podcast platforms beginning today, February 21, 2024 with new episodes each Tuesday. In addition to the weekly audio episode, a video podcast will be available on the DraftKings YouTube Channel. 

About John Wall

John Wall is a former NBA point guard. A native of Raleigh, North Carolina, he started at the University of Kentucky as a freshman and was named 1st team All-American. Wall was chosen with the first overall pick of the 2010 NBA Draft by the Washington Wizards, and was named 1st team All-Rookie. Wall was a five-time NBA All-Star, from 2014 to 2018, and was named to the All-NBA 3rd team in 2017. He last played in the NBA in 2023 for the Los Angeles Clippers. In 2016, Wall received the Stewart B. McKinney Award for his work to end homelessness after he donated $400,000 to Bright Beginnings. He is also a part owner of the South East Melbourne Phoenix, a team in the Australian NBL.  

About C.J. Toledano

C.J. Toledano is a writer, director, comedian, NBA Twitter personality and the founder of Follow Through Studio. Formerly, he was the Creative Director and host for House of Highlights and Bleacher Report. He was also a staff writer for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, ran creative for the Detroit Pistons with Funny or Die and most recently wrote and directed several Nike/Jordan series starring the likes of Giannis Antetonkoumpo, Sabrina Ionescu, Zion Williamson, and Jayson Tatum and the opening night spots for NBA on TNT starring Druski. As the face of Follow Through, you may also have seen him hosting NBA shows alongside the likes of Richard Jefferson, Adam Lefkoe and Taylor Rooks on assorted podcasts and shows such as NBA Twitter Live and Wake Up Basketball for Twitch. Lastly, he's a die-hard Lakers fan and thinks they should never trade Austin Reaves.  

About DraftKings

DraftKings Inc. is a digital sports entertainment and gaming company created to be the Ultimate Host and fuel the competitive spirit of sports fans with products that range across daily fantasy, regulated gaming and digital media. Headquartered in Boston and launched in 2012 by Jason Robins, Matt Kalish and Paul Liberman, DraftKings is the only U.S.-based vertically integrated sports betting operator. DraftKings’ mission is to make life more exciting by responsibly creating the world’s favorite real-money games and betting experiences. DraftKings Sportsbook is live with mobile and/or retail sports betting operations pursuant to regulations in 26 states and in Ontario, Canada. The Company operates iGaming pursuant to regulations in five states and in Ontario, Canada under its DraftKings brand and pursuant to regulations in three states under its Golden Nugget Online Gaming brand. DraftKings’ daily fantasy sports product is available in 44 states, certain Canadian provinces, and the United Kingdom. DraftKings is both an official daily fantasy and sports betting partner of the NFL, NHL, PGA TOUR, and UFC, as well as an official daily fantasy partner of NASCAR, an official sports betting partner of the NBA and an authorized gaming operator of MLB. In addition, DraftKings owns and operates both DraftKings Network and Vegas Sports Information Network (VSiN), to provide a multi-platform content ecosystem with original programming. DraftKings is committed to being a responsible steward of this new era in real-money gaming with a Company-wide focus on responsible gaming and corporate social responsibility.

Based on the #1 international best-selling book, the engaging podcast series tells the story of an unlikely friendship and Ali’s life after boxing.

Features exclusive accounts from those who knew ‘The Champ’ best, including his Daughter Rasheda Ali, Reverend Al Sharpton, and renowned author and podcast narrator Davis Miller.

Listen to “The Tao of Muhammad Ali” – HERE.

WHAT: iHeartPodcasts and Imagine Audio today announced the next podcast in their slate of shows together, “The Tao of Muhammad Ali.” The riveting eight-episode series is adapted from Davis Miller’s best-selling book by the same name and will explore the remarkable tale of an unexpected friendship, giving listeners profound insights into the life of the legendary Muhammad Ali beyond the boxing ring.

The limited series podcast will feature exclusive firsthand stories from individuals who shared intimate, life-changing connections with “The Champ,” including his daughter Rasheda Ali, renowned activist Reverend Al Sharpton and distinguished author and podcast narrator Davis Miller, who credits Ali for saving, transforming and enlarging his life.

“The Tao of Muhammad Ali” will offer a unique perspective on Ali's enduring spirit as a global humanitarian and role model for millions. Throughout this deeply immersive audio journey, listeners will experience previously untold stories with unparalleled depth, exploring Ali's post-boxing experiences and the transformative power of one man's legacy.

WHO: Narrated by Davis Miller, an American author notable for a series of works that combine reportage and autobiography, and a mentee of Ali himself. Miller's books include “The Tao of Muhammad Ali” and “The Tao of Bruce Lee: a martial arts memoir” both of which have been number-one international bestsellers and cult favorites. 

“The Tao of Muhammad Ali” tells the story of how ‘The Champ’ saved a bullied young boy (Miller) from paralyzing depression. Years later, Miller was reunited with a Parkinson ridden Ali who once again inspired him to become a successful writer. Miller’s most recent book, “Approaching Ali,” shares more related stories.

Miller’s narrative "My Dinner with Ali" earned recognition as one of the top twenty American literary sports stories of the twentieth century. The Miami Herald nominated his personal essay, "The Zen of Muhammad Ali," for a Pulitzer Prize in feature writing. Additionally, "My Dinner with Ali" was honored by Cool News as one of the world’s finest magazine stories ever published.

Miller's transformed-by-Muhammad-Ali tales have also been developed into a Washington National Opera by composer D. J. Sparr.  

“The Tao of Muhammad Ali” Executive Producers include Kara Welker, Mark Bauch, Nathan Kloke and Derek Jennings.  This podcast series features original music by D.J. Sparr and Isaac Miller.

WHEN: The first episode launches February 20, 2024, with subsequent episodes dropping weekly on Tuesdays.  Listen HERE now.

WHERE: “The Tao of Muhammad Ali” is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and will be available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard.