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Listen to the first episode now HERE

NEW YORK – February 22, 2023 – Sonoro and iHeartMedia’s My Cultura Podcast Network today announced the launch of their original pop culture podcast, “Becoming an Icon.” The series, hosted by pop culture aficionados and real-life BFFs, Lilliana Vazquez and Joseph Carrillo, chronicles the lives and careers of the biggest Latinx artists in Hollywood. It’s a love letter to the genre-defining stars who have left an indelible mark through the sustained brilliance of their careers. “Becoming An Icon” debuts today, February 22, with new episodes dropping every Wednesday.

The series kicks off with the record-breaking artist of the moment, Bad Bunny. Future episodes will also focus on stars like Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, Daddy Yankee, Selena Gomez and more. Each multi-episode arc will give both diehard fans and newcomers alike a new understanding of the struggles and passion that went behind making some of the Latinx communities’ most iconic performers.

“During my career in entertainment news, I’ve had the privilege of interviewing and reporting on many of our Icons, but ‘Becoming an Icon’ will take our listeners beyond those moments,” said Vazquez. “As a co-host, I’m excited to share a more personal and fresh take on the headlines that have shaped their careers, and as a producer, I’m thrilled to explore what keeps these Latinx Icons at the forefront of popular culture.”

“Being a celebrity makeup artist for over 15 years, (behind closed doors) I've heard it all henny…including T on some of our icons (don't worry, I'll spill),” said Carrillo. “Co-hosting this podcast with not only a friend but an amazing journalist and digging deep to find out how these stars got where they are, is even more epic than you can imagine. Together throughout this podcast, we will highlight the experiences that prove from the beginning that these Latinx artists have what it takes to be icons.”

“Latinos have always made such an incredible impact on the entertainment industry,” said Gisselle Bances, Head of the My Cultura Podcast Network. “I’m so happy we are telling their stories on this new podcast with Sonoro. It’s where pop culture meets cultura.”

“Becoming An Icon” is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and is available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard.

ABOUT THE HOSTS

Emmy-winning host And TV personality Lilliana Vazquez as a trailblazing interviewer, style expert and author. Vazquez was the host of E! News, the first and only Latina to hold the role in the show's 30 year history. As a contributor on TODAY and a correspondent for Access Hollywood she covered the latest in entertainment and brought wit and passion to Hollywood's most watched red carpets and gave viewers an entree into the lives of the biggest names in the industry. Vazquez brings a larger than life presence to everything she does - her upbeat personality and approachable style combined with her natural ability to connect with audiences have made her a household name. Whether as a panelist or expert, she’s a go-to personality for a breadth of entertainment shows.

Joseph Carrillo's love for makeup began during his childhood in the border town of El Paso, Texas. As a child, he spent hours watching his mother get ready and her daytime smokey eye was the foundation on which his career was built. In high school he became the glamor go-to, dishing out fashion and beauty tips with his signature humor while getting all his girlfriends ready for weekend parties. When he picked up those makeup brushes, a true passion was ignited and the start of his career journey began After moving to NYC in 2010, his first big break came after securing a project with Carolina Herrera and later becoming a beauty contributor to Vogue and the rest is history! 

ABOUT SONORO

Helmed in part by one of the youngest Latina media executives, Camila Victoriano, Sonoro represents the future of media. Creators, talent, and investors alike seek out Sonoro for its premium quality content and unrivaled new perspective that begins in audio and comes to life in TV and film. Sonoro amplifies diverse and often overlooked voices that connect with a global consumer. They do so by collaborating with leading and emerging Latinx storytellers – writers, producers, and directors – from around the world to single-handedly develop and produce original franchises in English, Spanish, and Spanglish.

Sonoro’s unique approach has led to multiple #1 hits, including the Toxicomanía: El Experimento Mexicano podcast, which is being adapted as a film for Paramount+, the Tejana podcast starring and executive produced by Stephanie Beatriz (the 2022 ‘Best Fiction’ Ambie Award Winner and currently being developed for television), the Crónicas Obscuras podcast (#1 horror franchise), Princess of South Beach (#1 fiction show in iHeartRadio's MyCultura Network) and Ídolo: The Ballad of Chalino (#1 in Mexico and Top 10 in US). Founded in 2020, Sonoro is backed by some of the most notable names in media including investors Lerer Hippeau, Greycroft & Alan Patricof, and the Founder Collective.

The new show will feature special interviews with prominent Filipino-American sports figures exploring the Philippines’ unique love affair with the game of basketball

Listen to the official trailer now HERE

NEW YORK – February 21, 2023 – iHeartPodcasts and the National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced “Hoops Paradise: The Philippines’ Love Of The Game,” a 6-episode podcast series that will explore the Philippines’ unique love affair with basketball and the NBA, and how the sport became a source of pride for the country. Each week, ESPN's Cassidy Hubbarth and Titan's Nikko Ramos will explore how the Philippines came to be a nation of Hoop Heads, from the origins of the world's second professional basketball league to Filipino Americans in the NBA today. “Hoops Paradise: The Philippines’ Love of The Game,” is available now. Listen to episode 1 HERE.

The first episode features interviews with Raymond Townsend, the first Filipino-American player in the NBA; Tim Cone, the most accomplished coach in Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) history with 25 titles; Miami Heat Coach Erik Spoelstra; ESPN Host Pablo Torre; and NBA G-League Assistant Coach Jimmy Alapag.

“Through our partnership with the NBA, we are honored to share these incredible stories with millions of basketball fans and iHeartPodcast listeners across the world,” said Will Pearson, President of iHeartPodcasts.

Throughout the season, co-hosts and sports experts Cassidy Hubbarth and Nikko Ramos will lead in-depth discussions with key figures from the PBA and NBA – past and present – to fully capture and explore the Philippines’ love for the game of basketball. Hubbarth is an accomplished reporter and host for several of ESPN’s signature properties, most prominently the NBA. She serves as a full-time reporter for ESPN game telecasts throughout the regular season and during the NBA Playoffs. Hubbarth has served as a regular college football studio host on ESPN and ABC and a WNBA studio host on ESPN. Ramos is a veteran sportscaster, writer and producer with decades of experience covering basketball,from the NBA to local leagues in the Philippines.

“Hoops Paradise: The Philippines’ Love of The Game” is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and is available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard.

About the NBA

The NBA is a global sports and media business built around four professional sports leagues: the National Basketball Association, the Women’s National Basketball Association, the NBA G League and the NBA 2K League. The NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 215 countries and territories in more than 50 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 100,000 stores in 100 countries on six continents. NBA rosters at the start of the 2020-21 season featured 107 international players from 41 countries. NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, http://NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass. The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with 1.9 billion likes and followers globally across all league, team, and player platforms. Through NBA Cares, the league addresses important social issues by working with internationally recognized youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes.

NEW YORK, N.Y. – February 17, 2023– iHeartMedia celebrated new music and artists recently, including a World Premiere debut for singer Niall Horan’s new single “Heaven” on February 17 across al iHeartRadio CHR stations. Additionally, Melvin Crispell’s “Alright” had a World Premiere debut on February 16 across all iHeartRadio Gospel stations.

On Friday, February 17, iHeartMedia is partnering with Meta to bring J Balvin into Meta Horizon Worlds with "J Balvin Futurum: A VR Concert Experience." Created specifically for VR, the 180-degree concert experience will take viewers on a career retrospective of some of Balvin’s greatest hits. Produced by Media.Monks and iHeartRadio, "J Balvin Futurum" will also be available on Meta Quest TV, and those without a headset can catch the show via Messenger’s Watch Together and on iHeartRadio’s Facebook and Instagram pages. The event is the marquee show in the iHeartRadio Concert Series in VR. Previous iHeartRadio VR performances include John Legend, Carrie Underwood, Kim Petras and more.

Additionally, iHeartRadio’s YouTube Channels, including iHeartCountry, released various interviews with hit artists Tyler Hubbard, Mimi Webb, Cheat Codes and Hardy. On iHeartRadio’s channel, “Red Flags” singer Mimi Webb played a round of “Pics Or It Didn’t Happen” with iHeart’s digital host Emily Curl where she scrolled through her camera roll and shared pictures of her dog and more. Over on iHeartCountry, Curl talked to Tyler Hubbard about his self-titled debut album and touring with Keith Urban. Singer Hardy also appeared on the iHeartCountry channel to play a round of “Pics Or It Didn’t Happen,” while Cheat Codes members KEVI, Trevor Dahl and Matthew Russell talked to Curl about their new country album “One Night in Nashville” and what it was like to work with Dolly Parton, Little Big Town and more on it.

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

The beloved podcast continues to cultivate a dedicated community with explanations for everything listeners want to know 

NEW YORK -- February 16, 2023 -- iHeartPodcasts announced today that its popular curiosity show “Stuff You Should Know,” hosted by Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant, has surpassed three billion downloads. Launched in April 2008, the iHeartPodcast has consistently been in the top 25 of overall podcast listening charts, enlightening listeners everywhere on a variety of topics from science, history, pop culture, conspiracy theories and more. 

Clark and Bryant started the show more than 14 years ago stemming from their love of teaching and a burning curiosity. From the start, the series had a strong following as listeners were intrigued by complex and simple topics explained in a fun and relatable way. 

"That is a mind-boggling number of downloads and it kind of came up on us out of the blue so it’s been a really pleasant surprise," said Josh Clark, co-host of "Stuff You Should Know." "When we hit such big milestones, it always reminds us of how awesome our listeners are. They’ve kept us going this long and for the foreseeable future too."

“It’s been an honor to watch Josh and Chuck lead ‘Stuff You Should Know’ to such incredible success,” said Will Pearson, President iHeartPodcasts. “Podcasting is a unique medium in that creators have deep, intimate relationships forming a dedicated community of listeners all over the world. There was no doubt that with Josh and Chuck’s connection with their listeners that ‘Stuff You Should Know’ would be the first iHeartPodcast to hit the three billion downloads mark.” 

Since 2008, “Stuff You Should Know” has collected impressive awards including nine Webby Awards, AdWeek’s Podcast of the Year award and AdWeek’s Readers’ Choice of The Year award. With more than 1,500 episodes, “Stuff You Should Know” has sold-out live events around the world, launched a book, developed a Trivial Pursuit: Stuff You Should Know Edition and has even been a Jeopardy category. 

“Stuff You Should Know” is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard.

WHAT: Are more women having affairs? Or are they finally just talking about it? Throughout history, women have been stigmatized, ostracized, and so much worse for committing adultery—while men have too often been given a pass. But the truth is that women have the same wants, needs and desires as men despite cultural assumptions.

Hosted by journalist Jo Piazza, this groundbreaking podcast series features real women of different ages and backgrounds telling the stories of their affairs, many for the first time. After five years of reporting on marriage in the wildly popular Committed podcast, Jo is now uncovering the other side of monogamy and finding some surprising answers about the motivations behind female infidelity – from sex, to empowerment, to self-esteem, and even love.

‘She Wants More’ was inspired by the book, ‘A Passion for More’, by Susan Shapiro Barash.

WHO: Jo Piazza is the national and international bestselling author of many critically acclaimed novels and nonfiction books including We Are Not Like Them, Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win, The Knockoff and How to Be Married. Her work has been published in ten languages in twelve countries and four of her books have been optioned for film and television. A former editor, columnist and travel writer with Yahoo, Current TV and the New York Daily News, her work has also appeared in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, New York Magazine, Glamour, Elle, Time, Marie Claire, the Daily Beast, and Slate. She holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania in economics and communication, a master’s in journalism from Columbia University, and a master’s in religious studies from New York University. She lives in Philly with her husband, Nick Aster and three  young children.

WHEN: The first episode is available today, February 14th, with new episodes releasing every Tuesday 

WHERE:  “She Wants More” is available on iHeartRadio and everywhere podcasts are heard.

SHOW PAGE: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-she-wants-more-107769177/ 

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Join Host Nate Burleson as he sits down with some of the world’s most successful athletes, celebrities, and luminaries to highlight how they’ve charted their own unique paths to superstardom

WHAT: Emmy Award-winning host Nate Burleson talks with some of the world’s most successful athletes, celebrities, and luminaries to highlight how they’ve charted their own unique paths to superstardom on the new iHeart/NFL podcast, “The Process with Nate Burleson.” They’ve become household names, but that didn’t happen overnight. Nate, with his charisma and ability to connect with people from all walks of life, digs in during conversations to find out the moment, the motivation, the process that has guided their success. The synergy of Nate’s process as an NFL player and entertainer along with A-list guests sharing their experiences will leave listeners entertained, empowered, and inspired.  

WHO: Nate Burleson is a co-host of “CBS Mornings,” a position he started in September 2021. Burleson is also an Emmy Award-winning studio analyst for the CBS Television Network’s NFL pregame show, “The NFL Today,” and makes select appearances on Nickelodeon.

In June 2021, Burleson won the Emmy Award for outstanding sports personality/studio analyst for his work on “The NFL Today.” Prior to joining CBS News, Burleson served as a host on “Good Morning Football” on the NFL Network for five years. In a 2020 documentary for the NFL Network, Burleson shined a light on Frederick “Fritz” Pollard, the first African American to play and coach professional football. From 2019 to 2021, he was an entertainment correspondent for “Extra” where he rostered a number of high-profile interviews including Michelle Obama, Jennifer Lopez, Chris Rock, Eddie Murphy, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Senator Cory Booker, Lady Gaga, Angelina Jolie and Scarlett Johansson. Burleson’s television career began in 2014 with the NFL Network after retiring from the NFL. Burleson played 11 years in the NFL as a wide receiver with the Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions. “The Process with Nate Burleson” is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and the NFL Network.

WHEN: The first episode is available today, February 12th, with new episodes releasing every Sunday.

WHERE: “The Process with Nate Burleson” is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and is available on iHeartRadio and everywhere podcasts are heard.

SHOW PAGE: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-the-process-with-nate-bur-108099078/

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Beginning February 13, the Hollywood Legend will deliver inspirational quotes and wisdom each weekday, sharing his thoughts or giving perspective on classic quotes.
Listen now HERE

NEW YORK – February 13, 2023 – iHeartPodcasts is teaming up with actor and legendary rapper Ice -T for a new podcast, “Ice-T’s Daily Game.” In this new show, he will share words of wisdom gleaned from life experience and his journey from the gang-filled streets of Los Angeles to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Co-produced by Audity (an Asylum Entertainment Group company), the series will feature profound three- to five-minute long messages each weekday, Monday through Friday, beginning today, February 13, 2023.

“I’ve always enjoyed sharing motivational quotes and words of wisdom to help people better their lives,” said Ice-T. “I started sharing quotes on social media and my fans loved it so much, they wanted me to share it daily. Through this new podcast with iHeartPodcasts, I hope these quotes will reach the right people and bring them up to speed on the daily game of life.”

For decades, Ice-T has been a cultural icon, respected actor, musician and television personality. Now, thanks to his massive social media appeal, he’s added motivational life coach to his list of accolades. In each episode of “Ice-T’s Daily Game,” Ice will share a quote or offer words of wisdom from his personally curated list of inspiring sayings. He will break down why these words are important to him and share personal experiences that have affected his life. These bite-sized pearls of wisdom provide practical, relatable and unique insights for everyone. Ice-T pulls no punches as he shares his unique point of view and special brand of profound and brutal honesty on relatable topics such as romance, success, failure, stress and more.

“Ice-T’s Daily Game” is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard.

“Ice-T’s Daily Game” is co-produced by iHeartPodcasts and Audity, an Asylum Entertainment Group company. Executive producers include Noel Brown for iHeartPodcasts; Steve Michaels, Jodi Flynn and James Macnab for Audity; and Ice-T and Jorge Hinojosa for FinalLevel Entertainment as well as Ryann Lauckner and Jessica Bustillos.

Download the show’s cover art HERE.

Celebrates John Legend with Intimate “iHeartRadio Presents: An Evening with John Legend” Performance

NEW YORK, N.Y. – February 10, 2023 – iHeartMedia celebrated new music and artists this week with World Premiere debuts and an upcoming exciting iHeartLand interactive event. This weekend, the hit KPOP band MONSTA X will take over iHeartLand during "iHeartRadio LIVE with MONSTA X" for two days only, starting February 10 at 7 pm ET/4 pm PT. The group is set to deliver an unforgettable performance in iHeartLand's State Farm Park in celebration of their single “One Day.” Ahead of the show and throughout the performance, fans will have the chance to win a special edition in-game hoverboard for their avatar by playing the “MONSTA X Snowball Challenge” minigame in the State Farm Neighborhood. Additionally, fans have access to artist trivia content located in the iHeartLand’s State Farm Park backstage area accessible via the State Farm Neighborhood trampolines. Plus, fans can complete a scavenger hunt to get a free MONSTA X light stick, available for a limited time. Visit iHeartLand on Roblox for more information.

This week, iHeartRadio World Premiered several new singles on stations across the country. Across all iHeartRadio R&B stations, Tyrese’s “Don’t Think You Ever Loved Me” had a World Premiered debut on February 6, while Babyface’s "Matter of Fact" had a World Premiere debut on February 9. Additionally, Linkin Park’s “Lost” had a World Premiere debut on February 10 across all iHeartRadio Rock and Alternative stations.

On Wednesday, February 8, iHeartMedia brought fans a special intimate performance during “iHeartRadio Presents: An Evening with John Legend.” The setlist included songs like "All She Wanna Do" and "Nervous," which all appear on his newest project LEGEND (Solo Sessions). He also took it back to his past classics like "Ordinary People" and "All of Me." The 30-minute broadcast aired across iHeartRadio R&B, select Hot AC and AC stations.

Looking ahead, this week iHeartMedia announced it will host “iHeartRadio Album Release Party with P!NK” at the Empire State Building to celebrate the singer's new album TRUSTFALL on Feb. 17. P!NK will visit the Empire State Building to flip the switch in a special lighting ceremony at the Observatory Experience and join fans for the “iHeartRadio Album Release Party with P!NK,” hosted by on-air personality Elvis Duran. The private fan event will feature an exclusive interview and performance by P!NK in front of a live audience on the building’s 80th floor. Fans can win tickets to the special event by listening to New York’s Z100 and 103.5 KTU radio stations or on the station’s website and social media channels from today, Feb. 9 through Feb. 16. Click here for more information.

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

iHeartRadio Titanium Awards Handed to Twelve Artists

NEW YORK, N.Y. – February 3, 2023– iHeartMedia celebrated new music and artists recently, including a World Premiere debut for rapper GloRilla’s latest single "Internet Trolls" on February 3 across iHeartRadio Hip Hop stations.

This weekend, Fall Out Boy takes over iHeartLand in Fortnite with "iHeartRadio LIVE with Fall Out Boy: An ALTer EGO Encore," for two days only, starting Friday, February 3 at 7pm ET/4pm PT. During the special metaverse show, fans can relive the band’s incredible performance from this year's iHeartRadio ALTer EGO, and also have access to an exclusive interview as the band talks about their new single "Love From The Other Side," the nostalgia of revisiting the neighborhood they used to play in growing up and visiting Wrigley Field for a third time in their upcoming tour, among other topics. Visit iHeartLand in Fortnite for more.

Earlier this week, iHeartRadio announced the latest Titanium Award winners, an annual recognition given to artists who have reached a threshold of 1 billion total audience spins across iHeartRadio stations of their hit song in 2022. Artists that reached this milestone included Adele’s “Easy On Me”; Ava Max’s “Kings & Queens”; Drake and Lil Durk’s “Laugh Now Cry Later”; Doja Cat’s “Need To Know”; Ed Sheeran “Bad Habits”; Glass Animals’ “Heat Waves”; Harry Styles’ “As It Was”; Jack Harlow and Lil Nas X’s “INDUSTRY BABY”; Justin Bieber’s “Ghost”; Lil Nas X’s “THATS WHAT I WANT” and Pop Smoke’s “What You Know Bout Love.” The total audience spins calculation is based on certified Mediabase airplay and is multiplied by the number of persons listening to the radio at the time of those plays, delivering total audience impressions which is the broadcast equivalent of the number of streams from a streaming music service.  

Looking ahead to next week, iHeartMedia will also host hit band MONSTA X in iHeartLand during "iHeartRadio LIVE with MONSTA X" for two days only, starting February 10th at 7pm ET/4pm PT. The group is set to deliver an unforgettable performance in iHeartLand's State Farm Park in celebration of their hit single “One Day.” Visit iHeartLand for more minigames and exclusive programming, including the MONSTAX Snow Ball Challenge.

New York (Feb. 9, 2022) –The Empire State Building (ESB) and iHeartMedia announced today that it will host the “iHeartRadio Album Release Party with P!NK” and a music-to-light spectacular at the “World’s Most Famous Building” to celebrate the singer's new album TRUSTFALL on Feb. 17.

That evening, P!NK will visit the Empire State Building to flip the switch in a special lighting ceremony at the Observatory Experience and join fans for the “iHeartRadio Album Release Party with P!NK,” hosted by on-air personality Elvis Duran. The private fan event will feature an exclusive interview and performance by P!NK in front of a live audience on the building’s 80th floor. The intimate event will conclude with a music-to-light show set to P!NK’s new single “Never Gonna Not Dance Again,” timed to an 8 p.m. broadcast that evening on iHeartMedia New York’s Z100 and 103.5 KTU.

“The partnership of the Empire State Building and iHeartMedia produces music-to-light spectaculars which are gifts to New Yorkers – and the world – a chance to connect with the artists and music they love through an experience that is immersive and unique,” said Abigail Rickards, SVP at Empire State Realty Trust. “We are thrilled to join with our iHeart partners, host P!NK and her biggest fans, celebrate her new album, and light up the New York City skyline to ‘Never Gonna Not Dance Again.”

Fans can win tickets to the “iHeartRadio Album Release Party with P!NK” at the world-famous Observatory when they listen to iHeartMedia New York’s Z100 and 103.5 KTU radio stations or on the station’s website and social media channels from today, Feb. 9 through Feb. 16. The exclusive interview will broadcast across Hot AC and CHR iHeartRadio stations on Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. local time and on Today’s Mix at 7 p.m. ET/ 4 p.m. PT.

“P!NK is such a powerful and authentic artist known for her dynamic performances, so the Empire State Building is the perfect place to bring a special live show to her fans,” said Tom Poleman, Chief Programming Office for iHeartMedia. “We are so excited to celebrate her new album, TRUSTFALL, and we can't wait for her fans to experience this intimate event at the world’s most iconic building. It's going to be really special."

The Empire State Building’s music-to-light spectacular features thousands of LED lights choreographed by famed lighting designer, Marc Brickman and his Tactical Manouevre team. Fans from all over the world can tune in for the live music-to-light spectacular via Earthcam on the ESB website, and a video of the entire show will debut later on the building’s YouTube channel.

The Empire State Building Observatory recently completed a $165 million reimagination that features brand-new host uniforms, an interactive museum with nine galleries, and the iconic Observatory decks on the 86th and 102nd Floors. The Observatory Experience was recently named #1 attraction in the U.S. – and #3 worldwide – by Tripadvisor travelers.

Hi-res imagery and b-roll of the Empire State Building can be downloaded here.
More information about the Empire State Building can be found online.