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WHAT: iHeartPodcasts, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, and Glass Podcasts, a division of award-winning Glass Entertainment Group, today released episode one of their highly anticipated true crime series “Burden Of Guilt”.

Hosted by six-time Emmy award journalist and executive producer Nancy Glass, “Burden of Guilt” tells the harrowing story of Tracyraquel Berns, a woman who spent the last four decades of her life at the center of one of the most bizarre and disturbing cases in American History. When she was just two years old, her baby brother tragically died. He was only four months old. Tracyraquel grew up believing that her baby brother’s death was the result of a terrible accident. Her family refused to discuss what happened, leaving her suspicious and wanting answers.

Years later, Tracyraquel discovered that her brother’s death was no accident. Medical records revealed that she was responsible for Matthew’s death. But she was only a young toddler at the time. Could it be true? Or was she simply a scapegoat? Tracyraquel knew in her gut something more sinister was at play. The series explores Tracyraquel’s pursuit of truth, justice, and healing.

WHEN: “Burden of Guilt” premieres today on the iHeartRadio app. Listen now here.

WHERE: “Burden of Guilt” is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard.

COVER ART: Download here.

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About Glass Entertainment Group (GEG)

Founded by six-time Emmy award winning journalist and television personality Nancy Glass, Glass Entertainment Group (GEG) is a full-service production company specializing in unscripted television, film production, new media content and podcasting. With over 4,000 hours of programming, the company has worked with leading networks and platforms including: CNN, Netflix, Hulu, Paramount+, Peacock, Lifetime, A&E, MTV, Oxygen, HGTV, Nat Geo Wild, WETV, Hallmark, Snapchat, The Food Network, Discovery ID, and History. In the podcast space they work with iHeart podcasts and Wondery, among others. GEG’s robust slate includes: Heartland Docs: (Nat Geo WILD), Family Legacy (MTV), Murder in the 21st (A&E) Queen of Stylez (snapchat), Jefferson (HISTORY), Betrayal (HULU), Christina on the Coast (discovery+), Christina in the Country (discovery+), Tough Love with Hilary Farr (HGTV), Parents Gone Wild (Lifetime) and many more. The company also has a leading podcast division that’s responsible for the juggernaut hit Betrayal, which was adapted as a premium doc-series for Hulu, where it spent seven weeks as the top documentary on the streamer. Two more of their podcasts are becoming series to air on Paramount+ and Netflix. In a groundbreaking deal, GEG recently partnered with Marcus Lemonis to acquire the rights to the Hatos-Hall catalogue of formats, including the classic Let’s Make a Deal, which they are distributing globally, as well as Split Second, now the highest rated series on GSN. GEG also has multiple companies under its umbrella, including CryBaby Media, Balthazar Entertainment and leading TV personality, designer and real estate investor Christina Hall and husband Josh Hall’s Unbroken Productions.

Fall Out Boy, The 1975, The Black Keys, Thirty Seconds to Mars, BUSH, Sum 41, Yellowcard, lovelytheband and The Last Dinner Party to Perform January 13 at the Honda Center in Anaheim

NEW YORK – October 13, 2023 – iHeartMedia announced today the lineup for the seventh annual “iHeartRadio ALTer EGO Presented by Capital One.” The biggest names in Alternative Rock will come together at the Honda Center in Anaheim on January 13, 2024 to celebrate the excitement and thrill of live Alternative Rock in front of music fans. The incredible lineup includes Fall Out Boy, The 1975, The Black Keys, Thirty Seconds to Mars, BUSH, Sum 41, Yellowcard, lovelytheband and The Last Dinner Party. iHeartRadio ALTer EGO will be hosted by Woody of iHeartRadio ALT 98.7’s nationally syndicated “The Woody Show.”

“Another year, another dope lineup, and another stunning display of misplaced confidence by the people running this company asking me to host such an event,” said Woody. “My team and I can’t wait to get out there and pretend like we know what we’re doing.”

All this week, iHeartRadio is giving Alternative Rock fans across the country the opportunity to win trips to Anaheim to attend “iHeartRadio ALTer EGO Presented by Capital One” before the tickets even go on sale. The promotion will run across more than 80 Alternative, Rock and Classic Rock 90s iHeartRadio stations.

Alternative and Rock iHeartRadio stations will broadcast the event live in their local markets and on iHeartRadio.com.

“We can’t think of a better way to start the new year than with our seventh annual iHeartRadio ALTer Ego,” said Lisa Worden, Program Director for ALT 98.7 and Vice President of Rock and Alternative for iHeartMedia “Representing all genres across Alternative and Rock we bring together the hottest artists for one incredible night. We’re beyond thrilled to bring the show to the Honda Center for the first time!  We’re excited and thankful for all these artists to come together on January 13 for a beautiful night.”

Returning as the national presenting partner for iHeartRadio ALTer EGO, Capital One is helping eligible cardholders get early access to high demand tickets through a Capital One Cardholder presale:

• The iHeartRadio ALTer EGO 48-hour Capital One Cardholder presale begins on Tuesday, October 24 at 10 a.m. PT and runs through Thursday, October 26 at 10 a.m. PT, or while presale supplies last.
• Cardholders can add a Capital One Access Pass to presale ticket purchases to attend an exclusive event before the show including a private soundcheck performance by The Black Keys, complimentary food and drinks, and more. Presale tickets and exclusive cardholder offers will be available at iheartradio.com/capitalone. 
• Eligible Capital One cardholders can also redeem their rewards for cardholder exclusive iHeartRadio ALTer Ego ticket packages and experiences on Capital One Entertainment.

Listeners will then have access to a limited number of tickets through ALT 98.7, LA’s New Alternative, 24-hour VIP-Sale. Fans can become an ALT VIP at www.alt987fm.com to access tickets beginning Thursday, October 26 at 10 a.m. PT through Friday, October 27 at 10 a.m. PT or while supplies last. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, October 27 at 12 p.m. PT via Ticketmaster.com.

“iHeartRadio ALTer EGO Presented by Capital One” is part of iHeartMedia’s roster of incredibly successful, nationally recognized concert events, including the iHeartRadio Music Festival, iHeartRadio Music Awards, the nationwide iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Concert Tour Presented by Capital One, iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina and the iHeartCountry Festival presented by Capital One.

“iHeartRadio ALTer EGO Presented by Capital One” is an iHeartMedia Production. Proud partners of this year’s event include presenting partner Capital One, The Hartford Small Business Insurance, and Wild Turkey® Bourbon, with more to be announced.

Artists and/or events subject to change or cancellation without notice.

The new season follows a young woman’s attempts to reach freedom after being falsely imprisoned

Listeners can check out the trailer HERE 

WHAT: iHeartMedia, Blumhouse Television and Aaron Mahnke’s Grim & Mild today announced the fourth season of Webby Award-winning podcast “13 Days of Halloween.” Starring Natalie Morales (The Morning Show, Parks & Recreation, Dead to Me), the 13-episode season is subtitled “Penance” and will air daily from October 19 through Halloween with a trailer premiering today, October 12th. With three-dimensional, binaural sound design that transports the listeners into the storytelling, the first three seasons of the thriller anthology have been downloaded more than 10 million times.

This season follows Sayuri Martinez (Morales), a young woman who has been locked up in the mysterious Pendleton Rehabilitation Center without explanation. Listeners will follow Sayuri’s journey as she attempts to seek answers about why she was imprisoned in the labyrinth-like facility and how she might escape. But is Pendleton really just a prison? And was Sayuri truly brought here by accident? Listen to the new season to find out.

WHEN: First episode debuts October 19, with new episodes airing daily through Halloween. Listen to the trailer now and binge previous seasons, here. 

WHERE: “13 Days of Halloween: Penance” is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and is available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard.

About Blumhouse

Blumhouse is a multimedia company regarded as the driving force in horror. The company has produced over 150 movies and television series with theatrical grosses amounting to over $5 billion. In film, the company has produced iconic, genre, film franchises like Halloween, Paranormal Activity, The Purge, and prolific films like the box-office juggernaut M3GAN; Scott Derrickson’s The Black Phone; Glass, The Visit and Split from M. Night Shyamalan; Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman; Get Out from Jordan Peele; among several others. This year, the company has David Gordon Green’s The Exorcist and Emma Tammi’s Five Nights at Freddy slated for a theatrical release. The television company operates in genre and provocative programming through acclaimed scripted and unscripted series and documentaries, such as new series The Horror of Dolores Roach, starring Justina Machado, for Amazon; The Thing About Pam, starring two-time Academy Award winner Renée Zellweger, for NBC; the upcoming original series The Sticky, produced by Jamie Lee Curtis for Amazon; Worst Roommate Ever for Netflix; The Jinx for HBO; and the lauded Showtime series The Good Lord Bird, starring Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke, among others. The company also produces streaming anthology series like Welcome to the Blumhouse for Amazon and a slate of horror/thriller films for MGM+.

About Aaron Mahnke

One of the most successful podcast producers in the world, Aaron began his career in 2015 with the launch of Lore, which went on to become a breakout hit. Aside from racking up over 400-million downloads to date, Lore was adapted for two seasons of television on Amazon Prime, and as a three-book set from Penguin Random House / Del Rey. Aaron has also toured extensively, taking the Lore storytelling experience to tens of thousands of people across the country.

These days, as founder and president of Grim & Mild Entertainment, Aaron stays busy writing, voicing, and producing a number of wildly popular shows, including the 2021 breakout hit Bridgewater

Presented In-Person and via Livestream, The Event Will Be Recorded for the Award-Winning iHeartPodcast “You and Me Both with Hillary Clinton”

Tickets Go on Sale to the General Public Tomorrow (Wednesday, October 11) at 1pm EST

Symphony Space, which produces momentous cultural events that happen one-time-only and only at Symphony Space, welcomes former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and iconic Broadway performer Patti LuPone to the stage of the institution’s Peter Jay Sharp Theatre for a wide-ranging conversation before a live, in-person audience, Thursday, November 9, at 7pm ET. Hosted by writer and comedian Amber Ruffin, the event will be accessible worldwide via livestream, and will be recorded for “You and Me Both with Hillary Clinton,” an iHeartPodcast where Secretary Clinton sits down with people she finds fascinating for candid, in-depth, and sometimes hilarious discussions about topics that shape their lives. 

The general public on-sale will begin tomorrow (Wednesday, October 11) at 1pm EST. Tickets start at $25 for livestream and $50 for in person and can be purchased at symphonyspace.org. 

Of the upcoming conversation, Secretary Clinton said, “Ever since I launched my podcast in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, I have been eager to do an in-person event. And so I am thrilled to be joining with Patti LuPone, one of my favorite artists, and our host for the evening, Amber Ruffin, for the first-ever live taping of ‘You and Me Both.’ I am a long-time fan of Patti’s work, and can’t wait to talk with her about her remarkable career and what’s going on in the world.” 

Secretary Clinton’s on-stage interview of LuPone is signature Symphony Space. The institution features Broadway stars—LaChanze, Andrew Rannells, Danny Burstein, Carolee Carmello, and Nikki Renée Daniels, to name just a few from 2023—in unexpected live events year-round, such as its renowned literature-in-performance series Selected Shorts and its beloved, free marathon event Wall to Wall. Symphony Space is also a favorite destination for revealing live conversations between major authors and artists including, recently, Tom Hanks and David Remnick, George R.R. Martin and Neil Gaiman, and Maggie Rogers and Questlove. The upcoming event marks a return to Symphony Space for LuPone, who participated in the institution’s acclaimed two-week Broadway celebration Project B-Way/95 in 2016. 

The episode of “You and Me Both with Hillary Clinton” recorded at Symphony Space will be available for listening beginning November 14. “You and Me Both with Hillary Clinton” is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and is available now on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard.

About Hillary Rodham Clinton

Hillary Rodham Clinton has spent over five decades in public service as an advocate, attorney, First Lady, U.S. Senator, U.S. Secretary of State, and presidential candidate. In 2000, she made history as the first First Lady elected to the United States Senate, and the first woman elected to statewide office in New York.  In 2007, she began her first historic campaign for president, winning 18 million votes and becoming the first woman to ever win a presidential primary or caucus state. And in 2016, she made history again by becoming the first woman nominated for president by a major U.S. political party. She won the national popular vote, earning the support of nearly 66 million Americans. Hillary Rodham Clinton is the author of ten best-selling books, host of the podcast You and Me Both, founder of the global production studio HiddenLight Productions, Chancellor of Queen’s University Belfast, and a Professor of Practice at the School of International and Public Affairs and Presidential Fellow at Columbia World Projects at Columbia University where she recently launched a new Institute of Global Politics. She and President Clinton reside in New York; have one daughter, Chelsea; and are the proud grandparents of Charlotte, Aidan, and Jasper.

About Patti LuPone

Patti LuPone is a three-time Tony Award winner for her performances as Joanne in Marianne Elliott’s recent production of Company, Madame Rose in the 2008 revival of Gypsy and the title role in the original Broadway production of Evita. Her NY stage credits include: War Paint (Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award nominations); Shows for Days; The Seven Deadly Sins ( NY City Ballet); Company (NY Philharmonic); Woman on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (Tony, Drama Desk, OCC Award nominations); Sweeney Todd (Tony, Drama Desk, OCC nominations); Noises Off; The Old Neighborhood; Master Class; Anything Goes (Tony nomination., Drama Desk Award); Oliver!; Accidental Death of An Anarchist; The Water Engine; and The Robber Bridegroom (Tony and Drama Desk nominations). London: Company (Olivier Award, WhatsOn Stage Award); Master Class; Sunset Boulevard(Olivier Award nomination); Les Miserables and The Cradle Will Rock (Olivier Award for her performances in both productions). Opera: The Ghosts of Versailles (LA Opera), To Hell and Back (SF Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra),The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny (LA Opera-debut), Regina (Kennedy Center). Film: Beau is Afraid (opposite Joaquin Phoenix), The School for Good and Evil (Netflix), The Comedian, Parker, Driving Miss Daisy, Witness. TV/Streaming: Marvel’s “The Darkhold Diaries” (upcoming), “Hollywood,” “Pose,” “Mom,” “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” “Penny Dreadful” (Critics Choice Award nomination), “Girls,” “American Horror Story (“NYC” and “Coven”),” “30 Rock,” “Glee,” “Frasier” (Emmy nomination), four seasons as Libby Thatcher on ABCs “Life Goes On.” She is a founding member of both the Drama Division of The Juilliard School and John Houseman’s The Acting Company and the author of the New York Times best-seller Patti LuPone: A Memoir.

About Amber Ruffin

Amber Ruffin is an Emmy and WGA Award nominated writer and performer for NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” She has written and performed on many TV shows including “The Amber Ruffin Show,” “Detroiters,” “A Black Lady Sketch Show,” and “Drunk History.” Ruffin has written for the Emmys, Golden Globes and Tonys. She was previously a performer at Boom Chicago in Amsterdam, the iO Theater and the Second City in Chicago. Ruffin is a New York Times bestselling author, along with her sister Lacey Lamar, of You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories of Racism and The World Record Book Of Racist Stories. She co-wrote the most Tony nominated musical of 2022, Some Like it Hot. In 2023, Ruffin teamed up with iHeartMedia and Will Ferrell’s Big Money Players podcast network to launch “The Amber & Lacey, Lacey & Amber Show!,” which she co-hosts with her sister. Ruffin is now writing a revival of The Wiz that tours America beginning fall of 2023 and lands on Broadway spring of 2024. 

About Symphony Space

Symphony Space is a multi-disciplinary performing arts center where bold programming, presented in a uniquely warm and welcoming environment, forges indelible relationships between artists and audiences.

Symphony Space's fundamental mission is to connect art, ideas, and community through their performances and their commitment to literacy and education through the arts. Known for an array of ground-breaking programs, including Selected Shorts, their immersive Wall to Wall concerts, and their innovative Global Arts education initiative, Symphony Space presents a full slate of original, affordable (and free) programming within New York City and in communities throughout the country through tours, public radio broadcasts, podcasts, and virtual events. On their stages and in the classrooms they serve, Symphony Space fosters access to the arts through all the disciplines.

Symphony Space was founded in the belief that the arts bring people together, transcend barriers, and celebrate both our similarities and differences. Through adventurous and impactful performances, commissions, and conversations, Symphony Space continues to invigorate these guiding principles, harnessing the power of the arts to engage, inspire, and build community.

NEW YORK - October 9, 2023 - Charlamagne Tha God and iHeartMedia celebrate the third anniversary of The Black Effect Podcast Network. Charlamagne Tha God and iHeartMedia teamed up in 2020 to launch the network with the ambitious goal of becoming the world’s largest podcast publisher dedicated to Black listeners, bringing 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.

Three years into its mission, The Black Effect has cemented itself as the premiere destination for Black talent and Black listeners, launching over 30 exceptional shows – including “Carefully Reckless,” “All The Smoke,” and “Reasonably Shady” – that cover a wide range of topics and amplify diverse voices and perspectives. Ten of these shows are on the top podcast charts in recognition of their exceptional storytelling and impact.

“As we celebrate three years of The Black Effect Podcast Network, we honor the power of representation, the resilience of our community, and the unwavering commitment to truth and excellence,” said Charlamagne Tha God. “Together, we’ve amplified voices and paved the way for a future where our narratives flourish.”

Some of The Black Effect’s other notable accomplishments, under the leadership of co-founder Charlamagne Tha God and President of Production and Creative Development Dollie S. Bishop, include:

• Building powerful brand partnerships and collaborating with major consumer brands like AT&T, Nissan, State Farm, American Express, and Molson indicates the trust and respect The Black Effect has earned in the industry.
• Successful events that highlight vital voices and perspectives, including the inaugural Black Effect Podcast Festival, which brought together a vibrant community of thousands of podcast creators and enthusiasts to celebrate the power of storytelling, and the Thrill of Possibility Summit, in partnership with Nissan, which brought together 50 HBCU students in STEAM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) for a weekend of networking with Nissan employees, Black Effect podcast talent and culturally relevant Black voices.
• 800 million+ downloads and over 2.3 million monthly listeners, a testament to the profound impact The Black Effect Podcast Network has had on our listeners, communities, and society at large.

“These milestones reflect The Black Effect Podcast Network’s commitment to excellence and its tremendous impact on the podcasting landscape,” said Conal Byrne, CEO of iHeartMedia Digital Audio Group. “As we look to the future, we're excited to continue pushing boundaries, elevating diverse voices, and making a difference through our content – and we want to congratulate and thank Charlamagne, Dollie, and the entire Black Effect Podcast Network team for their unwavering commitment and passion.”

The Black Effect Podcast Network is available on the iHeartRadio app, iHeart.com, and everywhere podcasts are heard.

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 and 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 essential 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 perspectives 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.

Series pairs luminaries with rising stars in conversations about the most important issues in advertising & culture today

Headliners include NBA Superstar Chris Paul, iHeartMedia CEO Bob Pittman, Group Black CEO Travis Montaque, NBA CMO Tammy Henault and more

Listen to the first episode HERE

NEW YORK – OCTOBER 5, 2023 – Today, iHeartMedia, the American Advertising Federation (AAF) and Known Originals announced the season two debut of “Future Legends of Advertising,” the definitive podcast on all things advertising from the most-renowned experts in the industry.

The show pairs advertising luminaries with AAF Hall of Achievement inductees for wide-ranging and intimate conversations covering everything from how they are driving the advertising industry forward to the impact they are having on culture and in their communities.

Episode one of season two, premiering today, features NBA All-Star Chris Paul, himself a 2023 AAF Hall of Achievement inductee, talking about his first time on a commercial set; his over a decade-long relationship with State Farm Insurance and how his “brother” Cliff was developed; and how he became one of the greatest marketers in all of sports.

The eight-episode season is hosted by Ross Martin, President of Known, and Hayley Romer, Chief Growth Officer for Art Basel.

WHEN: Listen to “Chris Paul Fills His Cup,” the first episode of “Future Legends of Advertising” season two, out today. New episodes post weekly.

WHERE: Listen to “Future Legends of Advertising” on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard.

Season Two guests include:

• Chris Paul, NBA Superstar, entrepreneur and best-selling author
• Elicia Azali, Marketing Executive and Board Member
• Cathie Black, Principal, Madison Park Ventures; former Chairman and President, Hearst Magazines; Advertising Hall of Fame Class of 2023
• Baldwin Cunningham, Director, Media and Partnerships, State Farm Insurance
• Morgan DeBaun, Founder and CEO, Blavity Inc.
• Jerri DeVard, CEO and Founder, Black Executive CMO Alliance (BECA)
• Bruce Gordon, former President and CEO, NAACP; former President, Retail Markets Group, Verizon Communications; Advertising Hall of Fame Class of 2007
• Tammy Henault, Chief Marketing Officer, National Basketball Association (NBA)
• Travis Montaque, Co-Founder and CEO, Group Black; Founder and CEO, Crater
• Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO, iHeartMedia; Advertising Hall of Fame Class of 2015
• God-is Rivera, Chief Content Officer, Essence Ventures
• Andrew Robertson, President and CEO, BBDO Worldwide; Advertising Hall of Fame Class of 2022
• Roy Spence, Founder, The Make It Movement; Co-Founder and CEO, The Purpose Institute; Co-Founder and Chairman, GSD&M; Advertising Hall of Fame Class of 2016
• Perfecto Sanchez, Co-Founder and CRO, Equity Quotient
• Aaron Walton, CEO, Walton Isaacson; Advertising Hall of Fame Class of 2023

ABOUT AAF

The AAF's Board of Directors guides and oversees the Federation's signature events and initiatives, including the Advertising Hall of Fame, Advertising Hall of Achievement,  American Advertising Awards, Advertising Day on the Hill, National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC), Mosaic Awards, Most Promising Multicultural Students Program, HBCUs for Advertising and AdCamp for high school students -- all serving the Federation's 35,000+ professional members nationwide, 4,000+ students and educators, and more than 60+ corporate members spanning media and tech companies, advertisers and agencies. Established in 1905, the American Advertising Federation (https://aaf.org) serves as the "Unifying Voice for Advertising." This year, the coveted Advertising Hall of Achievement induction ceremonies will take place on live, Thursday evening, November 16 at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers in New York City. 

ABOUT KNOWN ORIGINALS

Known Originals, a division of award-winning marketing agency Known, boasts a successful track record of original programming and culture-defining content. Led by longtime entertainment and advertising executive and Known co-founder Brad Roth, Known Originals tells bigger stories that don’t just reflect culture—they create it. Known Originals has produced an impressive output of documentaries, feature films, and original series, including the recently announced Amazon Prime feature documentary film about the history of the McDonald’s All American Games; Netflix docu-series Countdown: Inspiration 4 Mission to Space; the Emmy-nominated #1 hit Jeen Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy for Netflix; and season one of One Burning Question, Hulu’s first-ever after-show, which was paired with its hit series “The Handmaid’s Tale.”Follow Known Originals on LinkedIn for the latest news.

“Big Money Players Circle” is designed to elevate emerging social media comedy creators hand-selected by Ferrell

“The Big Money Players Comedy Hour Presented by Straight Talk Wireless” is hosted by Bobby Bones, Mario Lopez and Tanya Rad and EJ on October 5 across iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide

Circle inductees will take center stage at the New York Comedy Festival in New York City on November 12 during the Big Money Players Circle LIVE Showcase

NEW YORK – October 5, 2023 – iHeartMedia and Will Ferrell’s Big Money Players Podcast Network (BMP) today announced the “Big Money Players Circle.” Will Ferrell has hand selected the freshest and funniest social sensations to join the BMP network and be showcased across iHeartMedia’s vast multi-platform ecosystem. The Big Money Players Circle will be announced during the first-ever “The Big Money Players Comedy Hour Presented by Straight Talk Wireless,” which will broadcast across iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide today, October 5, at 7 p.m. local time.

BMP will shine the spotlight on what's new and next in comedy by bringing together the freshest original voices on social media. Big Money Players Circle inductees will receive invaluable training from some of the biggest names in comedy and podcasting, unparalleled exposure to new audiences and opportunities to work with top tier brands to develop unique ad-focused comedic content. Their first initiative as Circle members will see them create custom comedic work for presenting sponsor Straight Talk Wireless.

"From the time I was a wee baby boy, in fact before I ever uttered my first words, I have always dreamt of assembling a team of comedians as funny and talented as the Big Money Players Circle,” said Ferrell. “Now, to officially announce the Circle over the RADIO WAVES -- which mankind has used to announce such momentous occasions as the first man landing on the moon, Dan Quayle's VP Nomination and the score of last night's LAFC game -- is a dream bigger than Baby Will could have ever dreamt."

“iHeartMedia’s partnership with Will Ferrell and his team around the Big Money Players podcast network has produced some of the smartest, most innovative comedy in the medium today, as we grow the audiences of existing shows like ‘Las Culturistas’ – as well as launch a new wave of comedians into podcasting like ‘Straightiolab,’ ” said Conal Byrne, CEO of iHeartMedia Digital Audio Group. “The Big Money Players Circle is the latest extension of the brand – from podcasting into social media – where we’re excited to support and grow a whole new wave of next-generation talent as well. And, we are thrilled that Straight Talk Wireless recognizes the power of comedy and has joined us as the exclusive launch partner of our Big Money Players Circle.”

The comedy takeover will give listeners across America a taste of the unmatched comedic talent on the BMP podcast network. Introduced by Will Ferrell himself and featuring Ellie Kemper, host of BMP’s “Born to Love,” the special will broadcast some of the funniest BMP podcast moments featuring its biggest stars. The event will be hosted by Bobby Bones, Mario Lopez and Tanya Rad and EJ and will mark the first time iHeartMedia features comedians in a dedicated radio takeover program. Straight Talk Wireless will serve as the exclusive presenting sponsor.

The launch comes ahead of the “Big Money Players Circle LIVE with Straight Talk Wireless” showcase set to take center stage during the 2023 New York Comedy Festival in New York City at the Hard Rock Hotel on November 12. Circle inductees will be featured alongside BMP’s most popular hosts during the event, bringing together some of the most hilarious talent all on one stage.

“Straight Talk is a brand known for giving it to you straight, by making it easy and simple for people to save money on wireless,” said Cheryl Gresham, VP and Chief Marketing Officer of the Verizon Value organization. “And nobody gives it to you straighter than comedians, who always reveal a little bit of truth in their humor. That’s why we’re thrilled to be a part of The Big Money Players Comedy Hour and help give voice to new unique comedic content.”

Founded by Will Ferrell and iHeartMedia, Big Money Players Network (BMP) is the premiere destination for comedy podcasts and home to top comedic talent across a variety of formats and styles. In addition to audio’s No. 1 comedy “The Ron Burgundy Podcast,” BMP features award-winning hits like “Films To Be Buried With with Brett Goldstein,” “Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang,” “The Nikki Glaser Podcast," "Poog with Kate Berlant and Jacqueline Novak," "Straightiolab” from George Civeris and Sam Taggart, and more. All BMP podcasts are executive produced by Will Ferrell and iHeartMedia and are distributed through the iHeartPodcast Network.

About Straight Talk Wireless

Straight Talk Wireless provides quality no-contract wireless solutions to value-conscious consumers and is available exclusively at Walmart, Walmart.com and Straighttalk.com. Straight Talk is part of the Verizon Value portfolio of prepaid brands, which includes Total by Verizon, Visible, Tracfone, Simple Mobile, SafeLink, Walmart Family Mobile and Verizon Prepaid. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) is one of the world’s leading providers of technology, communications, information and entertainment products and services. For more information on Straight Talk Wireless, visit www.straighttalk.com.

Two-Part Interview with Jen Psaki now available HERE!

LOS ANGELES – October 4, 2023 – iHeartPodcasts, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, together with actor, producer, and activist Sophia Bush announce the return of her podcast, “Work in Progress” for season three. Sophia drops two episodes with former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki along with an interview with the incomparable Matthew McConaughey to air this week. Listeners can tune in to the premiere episode of season three now here.

“Work in Progress with Sophia Bush” features frank, funny, personal, professional, and sometimes even political conversations with people who inspire Sophia about how they’ve gotten to where they are, and where they think they’re still going. These discussions stem from her "aha" moment of realizing you are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress, simultaneously.

Follow @workinprogress and @sophiabush on Instagram for updates.

“Work in Progress with Sophia Bush” is distributed by iHeartPodcasts. Listen now on the iHeartRadio app and anywhere podcasts are heard.

iHeartMedia to broadcast the podcast to millions of listeners Sunday mornings beginning Oct. 8 on select radio stations nationwide

Download Cover Art HERE

WHAT: "McCartney: A Life in Lyrics'' offers listeners the opportunity to sit in on conversations between Paul McCartney and poet Paul Muldoon dissecting the people, experiences, and art that inspired McCartney’s songwriting. These conversations were held during the past several years as the two collaborated on the best selling book, “The Lyrics: 1965 to Present.” Over two seasons and 24 episodes of “McCartney: A Life in Lyrics”, you’ll hear a combination master class, memoir, and improvised journey with one of the most beloved figures in popular music. Each episode focuses on one song from McCartney’s iconic catalog – spanning early Beatles through his solo work. Season 1 premieres on October 4 on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard, with Sunday morning radio broadcast specials beginning Oct. 8 nationwide. “McCartney: A Life in Lyrics” is a co-production between iHeartMedia, MPL and Pushkin Industries. Cover Portrait © 1967 Paul McCartney / Photographer: Linda McCartney

WHO: Sir James Paul McCartney, British vocalist, songwriter, composer, bass player, poet, and painter whose work with the Beatles in the 1960s helped lift popular music from its origins in the entertainment business and transform it into a creative, highly commercial art form. He is also one of the most popular solo performers of all time in terms of both sales of his recordings and attendance at his concerts.

Paul Muldoon is an Irish poet and professor of poetry, as well as an editor, critic, playwright, lyricist and translator. Muldoon is the author of fourteen full-length collections of poetry, and innumerable smaller collections, works of criticism, opera libretti, books for children, song lyrics, and radio and television drama. His poetry has been translated into twenty languages. Muldoon served as Professor of Poetry at Oxford University from 1999 to 2004 and as poetry editor of The New Yorker from 2007 to 2017. He has taught at Princeton University since 1987 and currently occupies the Howard G.B. Clark ’21 chair in the Humanities. He was the Founding Chair of the Lewis Center for the Arts. Paul Muldoon is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Among his awards are the 1972 Eric Gregory Award, the 1980 Sir Geoffrey Faber Memorial Award, the 1994 T. S. Eliot Prize, the 1997 Irish Times Poetry Prize, the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, the 2003 Griffin International Prize for Excellence in Poetry, the 2004 American Ireland Fund Literary Award, the 2004 Shakespeare Prize, the 2006 European Prize for Poetry, the 2015 Pigott Poetry Prize, the 2017 Spirit of Ireland Award from the Irish Arts Center (NYC), the 2017 Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry, the 2018 Seamus Heaney Award for Arts & Letters, and the 2020 Michael Marks Award. He is the recipient of honorary doctorates from ten universities.

WHEN: The first episode is available today, October 4th, with new episodes releasing every Wednesday

WHERE: “McCartney: A Life in Lyrics” is available on iHeartRadio and everywhere podcasts are heard. The series will also air across select iHeartMedia broadcast radio stations each Sunday from Oct. 8 through Dec. 24 between 7-11 AM local time on Classic Rock 70s, Classic Rock 80s, Classic Hits 70s-80s-90s, Oldies 60s-70s and Oldies 70s-80s nationwide. 

SHOW PAGE: HERE

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ABOUT PUSHKIN

Pushkin Industries is an audio production company co-founded by Jacob Weisberg and Malcolm Gladwell in 2018. Our talented team is dedicated to producing audio in any format that challenges listeners, encourages their curiosity, and inspires joy. Pushkin Industries is headquartered in New York City with a northern outpost in Hudson, NY, and satellite offices in London, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.

Listen to the first episode now, HERE

NEW YORK – October 3, 2023 – iHeartPodcasts and Neuhaus Ideas today debut the first episode of “The Puzzler with A.J. Jacobs.” “The Puzzler” is a unique and fun entrant onto the podcast scene: A short-form daily show that will feature the New York Times bestselling author A.J. Jacobs attempting to stump celebrity guests with all-new, audio-friendly puzzles involving wordplay, riddles and trivia. Puzzle fans can listen now every weekday on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard.

An early guest list for the show includes: “Jeopardy!” host Ken Jennings, humorist and CBS correspondent Mo Rocca, comedians Roy Wood, Jr. and Michael Ian Black, ESPN’s Mina Kimes, musician Lisa Loeb, and “Stuff You Should Know” podcast host Chuck Bryant. 

The episodes, which are less than 10 minutes each, will showcase playful new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals such as “Ask ChatGPT” and audio rebuses.

Host A.J. Jacobs is the author of “The Year of Living Biblically” and “Know-It-All,” as well as his recent book “The Puzzler: One Man’s Quest to Solve the Most Baffling Puzzles Ever, from Crosswords to Jigsaws to the Meaning of Life,” which the New York Times called “a romp… both fun and funny.”

“We are living in the golden age for puzzles and now you can get your daily puzzle nuggets delivered straight to your ears,” said Jacobs. “This podcast is for anyone who is curious and who wants to give their brain a treat.” 

“As a long-time fan of A.J. Jacobs and his unique brand of hilariously brainy entertainment, I’m thrilled to partner with him and his team to bring ‘The Puzzler’ into the world,” said Will Pearson, President of iHeartPodcasts.

Joining Jacobs frequently on the show will be Chief Puzzle Officer Greg Pliska, a world-renowned puzzle creator whose work has been featured in the New York Times and on NPR, and who collaborated with Jacobs on the book “The Puzzler.”

“The Puzzler with A.J. Jacobs” is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and is a co-production with Neuhaus Ideas. Executive producers include Neely Lohmann and Adam Neuhaus of Neuhaus Ideas; Jody Avirgan of Roulette Productions; and Lindsay Hoffman for iHeartPodcasts.

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About Neuhaus Ideas

Neuhaus Ideas was founded by longtime creative producer and development executive Adam Neuhaus. Neuhaus recently served seven years as Senior Director of Development for ESPN Films, where he led creative development for 30for30, 30for30 Podcasts, and original series for ESPN+. Over his career, Neuhaus has created and developed original content and formats for a wide range of mediums and platforms and is known for his ability to create wholly original ideas with best-in-class creatives. Working alongside Neuhaus on The Puzzler is executive producer Neely Lohmann. Lohmann spent nine years as an editorial executive at ESPN, where she helped oversee longform journalism for brands including E:60, ESPN Digital, ESPN The Magazine, and The Body Issue. Prior to ESPN, Lohmann served as Editor-in-Chief of Mental Floss magazine, where she first collaborated with A.J. Jacobs on his Know-It-All column.