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What: Today, iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God announced that “The Professional Homegirl Podcast”, a show that explores the lives of anonymous women who have overcome seemingly insurmountable odds, will join The Black Effect Podcast Network beginning March 21. New episodes will launch every Tuesday and fans can binge previous seasons and episodes now on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard.  From drug addictions, generational curses and weight loss journeys to domesticabuse, mental health struggles and corporate career challenges, “The Professional Homegirl Podcast” shows the full range of women of color, living full lives through compelling, stories and shared experiences. “Since 2019, my mission has been to amplify the voices of women of color. I wanted to normalize conversations within my community to humanize women, especially Black women, that took roads less traveled,” said Host Eboné Almon. “Through this new partnership with The Black Effect Podcast Network, I hope to tell more compelling stories and create a space where women of color don’t have to look far to see themselves.” 

Who: Eboné Almon is an entrepreneur with a passion for storytelling. Since her show’s inception, Eboné has met many dynamic women who shared their stories of heartbreak, challenge and triumph. Their vulnerability inspired Eboné to continue growing and fostering a space where these experiences can be heard, seen and understood.

When: “The Professional Homegirl Podcast” premieres on The Black Effect Podcast Network on Tuesday, March 21.

Where: Listen to “The Professional Homegirl Podcast” on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard.

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NEW YORK –– March 09, 2023 – The iHeartPodcast Network announced today an industry-first Influencer Summit where some of the most successful podcast creators will open the mic and teach marketers the art of podcast advertising on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at the iHeartMedia executive offices in New York City. The hands-on educational event will feature diverse podcast authorities such as the wildly popular media personality and founder of The Black Effect Podcast Network, Charlamagne tha God; the woman behind the successful “Stuff You Missed in History Class” podcast, Holly Frey; and esteemed journalist, author and Co-Founder of Pushkin Industries, Malcolm Gladwell, joined with today’s biggest marketers to explain why podcasting is growing rapidly and how brands need to adapt, invest and create audio advertising that resonates with podcast fans. 

“Podcasters are the most creative, fastest-growing, diverse wave of influencers to hit content and marketing in years – just as influencer marketing more generally was becoming a key new way to reach audiences. This event came together because our podcast creators are deeply invested in the brands and advertising that become part of their shows, that they asked us to give them a chance to sit down with marketers at scale and talk about what makes host-read creative work,” said Conal Byrne, CEO of the iHeartMedia Digital Audio Group. “What really differentiates podcasting and our iHeartPodcast Network from other mediums is that creators and fans expect the advertising to be endemic to the shows, often voiced by the hosts and authentic to the listening experience. This is a chance to roll up our sleeves and co-create, collaborate and showcase the simplicity, speed and creative potential of podcasting.”  

The iHeartPodcast Network, the leading podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, is home to some of the biggest podcast creators with more than 800 iHeartPodcasts, all which are influencer-driven, across a wide variety of genres from business, sports, spirituality and technology to entertainment, family, comedy and true crime – and everything in between. According to eMarketer, in the past two years podcasts and influencers have been the fastest growing advertising channel for marketers. (68% and 58% ad spend growth respectively in 2023 vs. 2021.)

The event will feature workshops and provocative, forward-thinking discussions about the future of podcast advertising with iHeart’s most powerful podcast influencers and innovative leaders in marketing to bridge the gap between creators and brands. In breakout sessions, creators like Malcom Gladwell will connect with brands on how to understand his audience and create a spot that pulls listeners in; while host Holly Frey of the successful “Stuff You Missed in History Class” podcast will put on a masterclass in podcast marketing. Other topics will include how to do great audio influencer marketing, how to select creators, how to collaborate with podcast influencers, how to measure their impact on campaigns and more.

“If you can have talent such as Will Ferrell, Paris Hilton, Bethenny Frankel, Wilmer Valderrama and other influential hosts as your creative partner, imagine the possibilities and how powerful your podcast campaign will be,” said Gayle Troberman, CMO of iHeartMedia. “This will be a breakthrough moment for the ad industry to see why podcasting is the fastest growing medium with the lowest ad-skipping rates of any medium."

“Audio storytelling has shown itself to be such a powerful medium over the past few years. At Pushkin Industries, in partnership with iHeartPodcasts, we’ve been able to be a part of that - developing and empowering some of the best creators at work today in podcasting,” said Gladwell. “Connecting those creators with exactly the right brand partners is the other side of the coin - a critical part of our role - and we can’t wait to focus hard on that as part of the iHeartMedia summit.”

“Podcasting has been such a great space for Black creators and the Black Effect Podcast Network to make an impact while retaining creative vision, especially when it comes to working with brands,” said Charlamagne tha God.  “Across the past two years, while we’ve built the Black Effect, iHeart has always been an awesome partner, collaborating with us to help brands learn how to start conversations that are important to our listeners, and to find ways to uplift and inspire new, diverse audiences in this amazing medium.”

“One of the things that keeps me motivated is seeing how podcasting continues to rapidly grow and expand, while still maintaining the intimate experience for listeners. Collaborating with other iHeartPodcast creators and brands at this event to find the best ways to create compelling podcast marketing for those listeners is exciting,” said Frey.  “I’m looking forward to sharing my experience of being part of the ‘Stuff’ team as it has reached new heights, as well as gaining fresh insights into how brands and creators can collaborate even more effectively to deliver incredible results.”

Marketers interested in joining the April summit at the iHeartMedia office in New York City can reach out to b2bmarketing@iheartmedia.com.

JoJo Siwa to executive produce and host her own podcast as well as lead a full slate of Outspoken Podcast Network programming

Rosie O’Donnell, Raven-Symoné, Lance Bass, Laverne Cox and more join Outspoken’s star-studded creator lineup 

Fan-favorite podcasts “Celebrity Book Club with Steven & Lily” and “Woke AF Daily” with Danielle Moodie to also join iHeartMedia’s Outspoken Podcast Network

NEW YORK and LAS VEGAS – March 8, 2023 – iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, today launched Outspoken, a new podcast network distributed by iHeartPodcasts that will amplify, elevate and reflect the diversity, richness and humanity of the voices throughout the LGBTQ+ community. Announced today in advance of Podcast Movement Evolutions in Las Vegas, Outspoken will feature programming from talent including Rosie O’Donnell, Lance Bass, Laverne Cox, Bowen Yang, Matt Rogers, Alex Mapa, Bridget Todd and more of iHeartPodcasts’ favorite hosts, plus a new upcoming show with Raven-Symoné and Miranda Pearman-Maday. Additionally, JoJo Siwa will join Outspoken as a proud supporter and collaborator on a full slate of upcoming network programming as well as executive produce and host her own podcast. 

The Outspoken Podcast Network will be executive produced by Award-winning activist and media strategist Raquel Willis alongside Jay Brunson, iHeartMedia’s Creative Development and Marketing Director. As part of Willis’ work with Outspoken, she will be developing two original podcasts for the network––the first will shine a light on the experiences of LGBTQ+ youth living in Queer legislative battleground states; while the second will feature an extended take on her investigative work as executive editor at Out magazine that will expand the narrative on the epidemic of violence against Black trans women. 

“With Outspoken, iHeartMedia and a team of brilliant creators are building a space for LGBTQ+ talent and listeners everywhere to celebrate who they are. It’s exciting to see podcasting  becoming a medium where voices of all kinds go to be heard, and the Outspoken network will elevate the impactful culture of the LGBTQ+ community,” said Will Pearson, President of iHeartPodcasts. “We’re also honored to have some of the biggest personalities in podcasting joining us as advocates by using their massive platforms with millions of listeners to amplify these creators and help bring a greater diversity of voices into the podcast space.”

The Outspoken Podcast Network mirrors the richness of the LGBTQ+ community, covering a wide range of topics, genres, stories and perspectives. iHeartPodcasts featured on the network include Rosie O'Donnell’s upcoming show “Onward,” set to debut later this month; Lance Bass’ “Frosted Tips”; and “Squirrel Friends: The Official Drag Race Podcast'' with Loni Love and Alec Mapa. Programming will also include “Like A Virgin” with Fran Tirado and Rose Dommu; “Pridecast” with Jonathan Bennett; NextUp initiative winning podcasts “Beauty Translated” with Carmen Laurent and “BFF: Black, Fat, Femme” with Jonathan Higgins and Jordan Daniels; and “There Are No Girls on The Internet” with Bridget Todd. “Celebrity Book Club with Steven & Lily,” from comedians Steven Phillips-Horst and Lily Marotta, and “Woke AF Daily” with Danielle Moodie will also join Outspoken and be distributed by iHeartPodcasts. 

Hit Big Money Players creators Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers (“Las Culturistas”); and George Civeris and Sam Taggart (“StraightioLab”) as well as Laverne Cox of Shondaland Audio’s “The Laverne Cox Show” will also take part as supporters and advocates with their respective shows featured in the Outspoken Podcast Network programming.

Outspoken joins iHeartPodcasts’ lineup of networks created to spotlight and elevate underrepresented communities in media, giving space for a diverse group of creators and shows that connect with all audiences. These networks include My Cultura Podcast Network, dedicated to celebrating Latinx voices, stories and content creators; Charlamagne Tha God’s Black Effect Podcast Network, the first podcast network specifically built for the Black community, bringing together the most talented and trusted voices in Black culture for critical conversations on social justice, pop culture and more; and NextUp, an initiative which aims to empower up-and-coming creators from diverse backgrounds by giving them the tools they need to succeed in the podcast industry.

See the current Outspoken Podcast Network lineup of shows, here.

From VICE, LAist Studios and iHeartMedia’s My Cultura Podcast Network, New Limited Series Launches March 14

WHAT: For many Latinx kids in the 2000s, the party crew scene was a safe space to express themselves as they came of age in the grit and glitter of Los Angeles. A space to make friends, forget about your problems and dance the night away. But the scene wasn’t always physically safe. There were shootings, police raids, and many adults saw it as gang-adjacent. The media fueled negative stereotypes of out-of-control kids. One of the teens who got caught in that narrative was Emmery Muñoz, who was murdered in 2006.

In the early 2000s, Janice Llamoca was a member of an all-girl party crew called the Lustful Laydeez. Although she left that world behind as an adult, learning about Emmery’s story quickly pulled her back.

In Party Crews: The Untold Story, Janice goes on a Y2K-filled journey back to her own party crew days to find out what this scene meant for teens like her and Emmery, and why – to this day – Emmery’s case remains unsolved. 

WHEN: Party Crews: The Untold Story premieres on March 14, 2023. Listen to the official trailer now, here.

WHERE: Listeners can follow Party Crews: The Untold Story on the iHeartRadio app and all other podcast platforms.

WHO: Host Janice Llamoca is an award-winning journalist and senior podcast producer with VICE. As an audio journalist, Janice explores topics of history, identity, language access, culture, and covers stories that range from LA’s Chicano Movement to profiles of emerging Latinx musicians to the Black TikTok strike. She humanizes her stories with compelling voices from communities of color.

Janice’s work has been featured in Latino USA, VICE News, The New York Times, NPR’s Code Switch, El hilo, NPR’s Weekly Edition, Remezcla and more. In 2020, Janice was a recipient of a Gracie Award and a Livingston Award finalist. Growing up as the child of immigrants in the San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles, Janice identifies as Peruvian American of Quechua descent.

Party Crews: The Untold Story is distributed by iHeartPodcasts. 

ABOUT VICE WORLD NEWS

VICE World News is VICE Media Group's international news network, producing hundreds of hours of television, digital and audio news programming for a global audience. VICE World News redefines what it means to be a global news organization for the next generation by focusing on groundbreaking content and plugging into key outlets where youth are receiving their news. VICE World News has received countless accolades, including Emmys, Peabodys, GLAAD Media Awards, Overseas Press Club Awards, and SOPA Awards for content spanning everything from international sports docuseries, to TikTok coverage of the war in Ukraine that surpassed hundreds of millions of views. 

ABOUT VICE AUDIO

VICE AUDIO is an award winning immersive, investigative, narrative podcast studio, since 2016.

About LAist Studios

LAist is committed to serving audiences in Greater Los Angeles, Orange County, and the Inland Empire. Its award-winning work reaches more than seven million people per month on LAist.com and social media platforms. In 2019, the brand grew to include LAist Studios , a dedicated podcast development and production studio. Furthering SCPR’s commitment to premium on-demand audio storytelling, podcasts from LAist Studios aim to reflect the ethos of Los Angeles — a forward-looking community built upon unmatched diversity, inclusion, and drive—going beyond geographical borders to connect with listeners around the globe who share the LA state of mind.

Southern California Public Radio (www.scpr.org) is a member-supported multi-platform public media organization that has garnered more than 500 journalistic honors since 1999. Recognized as a national leader in public service journalism and community engagement, SCPR’s flagship radio station, LAist 89.3, is LA’s #1 NPR station. The network’s five stations (LAist 89.3, LAist 89.1 KUOR-FM, LAist 90.3 KVLA-FM, LAist 89.5 KJAI-FM and LAist 89.9 Santa Barbara) deliver award-winning local stories to the communities of the region, including a robust slate of signature programs from NPR, APM, the BBC, and PRI.

Listen to the trailer here

LOS ANGELES – March 7, 2023 – iHeartPodcasts and Frolic Media today announce the debut of “Exit Interview,” a new dating experiment podcast. The twelve-episode season is hosted and executive produced by Julie Krafchick and Yue Xu, who are best known for their long-running podcast “Dateable" (a Top 10 Dating Podcast according to The New York Times), and will feature daters willing to brave honest and often brutal feedback from their exes. The first episode will be available beginning March 9, with new episodes posting each Thursday. Listeners can hear the official trailer now, here.

“Exit Interview” will feature a deep dive into the experience of a featured dater, along with recorded feedback from their exes, friends and others in their life willing to offer insight into what might be going wrong in their dating life. From the single mom looking for her second chance to the sex coach struggling with his own intimacy, each episode will provide a nuanced look at a different dating experience. Other upcoming episodes will feature guests such as a gay man who has never been on a date, a reformed F-boy who may or may not actually be reformed, and a career-minded woman who worries she may be intimidating daters with her success.

"In every part of life we get feedback except our dating lives. We're often met with lines such as 'It's not you, it's me’ or ‘I'm just not ready,’ but how do you find out why that first date never went to a second or why that situationship didn't turn into a relationship?” said “Exit Interview” Co-Host Julie Krafchik. “We're thrilled to dive into this dating experiment to get the real answers and discover patterns of what may be holding daters back from having the love lives they've always wanted."

“Exit Interview” is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and will be available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard.

About The Hosts

Yue Xu started off as a dating coach and vlogger in NYC and worked with clients all over the world. She's also experienced her own share of dating and relationships everywhere from NYC to Beijing. Once moving to San Francisco, she realized that her advice about “winning” over dates and traditional gender roles did not hold true in the modern age. She realized that she needed to re-examine everything she knew about dating and is on a mission to help people question the why.

Julie Krafchick is a technologist and researcher fascinated by human connection and relationships. She had been in the dating trenches from when online dating wasn’t a “thing” to when dating apps exploded. After feeling frustrated by the apps herself, she created the platform 500 Brunches, which facilitated meeting people more organically IRL. She saw firsthand the importance of connection in a world that's more disconnected than ever. She's on a mission to help people form deeper connections and create the love lives they've always wanted.

About Frolic Media

Frolic is an entertainment media brand that brings together a community of diverse voices including authors, fans and storytellers to deliver feel-good content to the voracious consumer who enjoys escaping into a great love story. Frolic is in your pocket, on your commute, in your reading nook, on your laptop, and in your social feed (in a totally non-creepy way). Frolic reaches audiences on all media platforms including film, TV, and podcasting. Frolic has distribution deals with some of the biggest media companies including Viacom, Audible, iHeart and more. Frolic’s Podcasting Network (FPN) reaches 4 million+ listeners across 40 podcasts. Frolic believes in the power of optimism where a good story can change your mood in an instant. We believe in celebrating life’s happily ever afters. For more information, shoot us a note at findus@frolic.media

Taylor Swift to be Honored with iHeartRadio Innovator Award

P!NK to Receive the iHeartRadio Icon Award

NEW YORK – March 7, 2023 – iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment announced today the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards will feature performances by 2023 Icon Award Recipient P!NK, Kelly Clarkson, Keith Urban, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Muni Long, Cody Johnson, Coldplay (with a special live performance from Brazil) and more. Additionally, Taylor Swift will receive the 2023 iHeartRadio Innovator Award.  The event will air LIVE from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Monday, March 27 (8:00-10:00 p.m. ET live / PT tape-delayed) on FOX. The event also will be heard on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio app.

Taylor Swift will receive the 2023 iHeartRadio Innovator Award. The Innovator Award has been presented only on occasion when an artist has proven themselves to have impacted global pop culture throughout their career. In the past, the award has been presented to Pharrell Williams, Justin Timberlake, U2 and Alicia Keys. Taylor Swift has created music that for years has topped the charts at multiple formats, while creating groundbreaking tours, including 2019’s Reputation Stadium Tour the highest-grossing US tour in history, and 2023’s Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour, which broke records for single-day ticket sales. In 2022, she followed multiple record setting albums, the Grammy-winning Album of the Year Folklore, it’s sister album Evermore and two re-recorded albums, Fearless (Taylor’s Version) and Red (Taylor’s Version) with her pop masterpiece, Midnights, again shattering records only she had held prior. Midnights became the top-selling album of 2022 in just a few weeks and its lead single “Anti-Hero” topped the Billboard Hot 100, making her the first artist to top the charts in three different decades and “Anti-Hero” is currently the most played song across iHeartRadio. Along with her artistic success, Taylor’s generosity and philanthropy have inspired millions. She’s an advocate for women’s rights and the LGBTQ+ community, using her music and platform to inspire young people to use their voting power. Taylor began to re-record her first six albums, taking control of her music after her masters were sold by her former label. Her first two re-recorded albums; Fearless (Taylor’s Version) and Red (Taylor’s Version) have topped the charts once again and earned critical acclaim.

P!NK will receive the 2023 iHeartRadio Icon Award, honoring her impact on pop culture, longevity and continued relevance as a touring and radio force with a loyal fan base worldwide. P!NK is a critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter and global pop icon. Since her debut in 2000, she has released 9 studio albums, one greatest hits album, sold over 60 million albums equivalents worldwide, 15 singles in the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (four at #1) and has sold out arenas and stadiums all over the world.  In addition, she is the recipient of three Grammy Awards (21 nominations), one Daytime Emmy Award, seven MTV Video Music Awards including the 2017 Vanguard Award recipient, two MTV Europe Awards, two People’s Choice Awards, was named Billboard’s Woman of the Year in 2013, and received The Brits Outstanding Contribution To Music Award in 2019 (the first international artist to receive this honor.) In 2019 she received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. P!NK is a huge supporter of various charities, including: No Kid Hungry, Make-a-Wish Foundation, Planned Parenthood, REVERB, Autism Speaks and Human Rights Campaign, and she is an ambassador for UNICEF USA. In February, she released her ninth studio album TRUSTFALL via RCA Records. She will be kicking off her global Summer Carnival Tour later this year, followed by The TRUSTFALL Tour this fall.

Now in its tenth year, the iHeartRadio Music Awards will celebrate the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app throughout 2022, while also offering a preview of the upcoming hits of 2023. The show will feature award presentations in multiple categories, live performances from the biggest artists in music, surprise stage moments and will tell the stories of the winning artists’ road to #1.

Artists receiving multiple nominations include, AJR, Anitta, Bailey Zimmerman, Bad Bunny, Bebe Rexha, Beyoncé, BLACKPINK, Black Eyed Peas, Blxst, Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic, BTS, Calibre 50, Carrie Underwood, David Guetta, Doja Cat, Drake, Dua Lipa, Elle King, Elton John, Farruko, Future, GAYLE, Glass Animals, GloRilla, Grupo Firme, Harry Styles, Imagine Dragons, Jack Harlow, Jordan Davis, Justin Bieber, Karol G, Kelsea Ballerini, Kenny Chesney, Kim Petras, Kodak Black, Latto, La Adictiva, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby, Lil Nas X, Lizzo, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Machine Gun Kelly, Måneskin, Megan Thee Stallion, Morgan Wallen, Muni Long, Nicki Minaj, Post Malone, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rihanna, Sam Smith, Selena Gomez, Shania Twain, Shinedown, Steve Lacy, Swedish House Mafia, SZA, Taylor Swift, Tems, The Weeknd, Three Days Grace, Tiësto, and Yung Gravy. For a full list of nominees, visit iHeartRadio.com/awards.

In addition to paying tribute to music and artists, the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards will again celebrate the fans, giving iHeartRadio listeners the opportunity to decide winners in several new and established categories. Fan voting will determine this year’s Best Lyrics, Best Music Video, Best Fan Army, the Social Star Award, Favorite Tour Photographer, TikTok Bop of the Year, Favorite Documentary, Favorite Tour Style, Favorite Residency and Favorite Use of a Sample.

Social voting will close on March 20 at 11:59 p.m. PT for all categories. Fans can vote on Twitter using the appropriate category and nominee hashtags or by visiting iHeartRadio.com/awards.

Additional categories include Label of the Year and individual winners for Album of the Year in music’s biggest genres, including Pop, Country, Alternative, Rock, Dance, Hip-Hop, R&B, Latin and Regional Mexican formats.

Proud partners of this year’s event include INFINITI. Additional proud partners across iHeartRadio platforms include COVERGIRL, The Hartford Small Business Insurance, Valentino, with more to be announced.

Executive producers for the “iHeartRadio Music Awards” are Joel Gallen, for Tenth Planet; and John Sykes, Tom Poleman and Bart Peters, for iHeartMedia. Ahead of the event, fans can tune in to the live red carpet pre-show presented by INFINITI. For breaking news and exclusive iHeartRadio Music Awards content, visit iHeartRadio.com/awards or follow the social buzz on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

For a full list of categories, visit iHeartRadio.com/awards.

iHeartLand Hosts iHeartRadio LIVE with RAYE  

NEW YORK, N.Y. – March 3, 2023 – iHeartMedia celebrated new music and artists recently with World Premiere debuts and more. Marshmello’s new Latin-genre collaboration with Manuel Turizo, "El Merengue," had a World Premiere debut on March 2 across all iHeartRadio Spanish-language stations. Additionally, iHeartCountry stations hosted an Album Takeover feature on March 3 for Morgan Wallen’s new album “One Thing At A Time.” One new song from the album played every hour across iHeartCountry stations for 24 hours, and iHeartCountry personalities are also encouraging fans to share their top three songs from the album using #iHeartMorgan on social media.

To celebrate Macklemore’s first album in six years, iHeart will premiere the “iHeartRadio Album Release Party with Macklemore” on Friday, March 3 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Macklemore will perform some of his new music for fans live, as well as open up about the album “BEN” and more during an exclusive interview hosted by iHeartRadio's Valentine. Fans with a Meta Quest 2 headset can view the VR performance in Meta Horizon Worlds and on iHeartRadio’s Facebook. The show will also be broadcast across iHeartRadio CHR and Hot AC stations, as well as on the iHeartRadio app via the Today's Mix station.

This weekend, iHeartLand will host singer RAYE following the release of her album “My 21st Century Blues” last month. During iHeartRadio LIVE with RAYE, fans can see a special performance of her latest single "Escapism," as well as an exclusive interview hosted by iHeartRadio's Emily Curl. Fans can experience iHeartRadio LIVE with RAYE in iHeartLand at State Farm Park for two days only, starting Friday, March 3 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. Visit iHeartLand for more.

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

Listen to “Womanica” now HERE

NEW YORK – March 1, 2023 – Wonder Media Network, a women-founded, mission-driven podcast network, today announced that their original hit podcast “Womanica,” which tells the often untold stories of iconic women across history, will join iHeartPodcasts, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, beginning today. Thinking back to history classes growing up, something was missing: where were the ladies at? Enter, “Womanica.” In just 5 minutes a day, listeners learn about different incredible women from throughout history. 

“For almost four years now, we have published an episode every single weekday about a woman from history we might not know about, but should. These stories are unbelievable, far-reaching, inspiring, terrifying, and never-ending,” said Shira Atkins, co-founder and CRO of Wonder Media Network. “After amassing millions of listeners and many accolades, it’s a thrill to be able to take what was once an indie show with bold reach and even bolder aspirations, and turn it into a cornerstone of women-focused programming with iHeartPodcasts.”

“We’ve been such big fans of Wonder Media Network and the incredible podcasts they’ve produced over the past few years and we’re incredibly excited for this partnership,” said Will Pearson, President of iHeartPodcasts. “Womanica has already built a big and passionate audience and we’re thrilled to have the opportunity to introduce these amazing stories to millions of new listeners across our network.”

The iHeartPodcast Network is home to more than 800 iHeartPodcasts across a wide variety of genres, that span every category from business, sports, spirituality and technology to entertainment, family, comedy and true crime – and everything in between including leading podcasts such as “The Ron Burgundy Podcast,” “Paper Ghosts,” “Fake Doctors, Real Friends,” “Atlanta Monster,” “You and Me Both with Hillary Clinton,” “The Laverne Cox Show,” “Las Culturistas,” “Noble Blood” and now “Womanica.” iHeartPodcasts also fosters over a hundred shows from iHeartMedia’s on-air talent – like the popular “Bobbycast” from its nationally-syndicated host Bobby Bones and “The Breakfast Club” radio show podcast. 

Wonder Media Network is a pioneering audio-first media company that uses stories to inspire action, to promote equality and justice, and to introduce empathy into politics, business, and culture. In addition to their robust slate of award-winning original projects, Wonder Media Network has a brand studio business that provides strategy and end-to-end production for mission-aligned organizations and Fortune 500 companies. 

Listeners can continue to get their daily dose of inspiring stories, human moments, and historical breakthroughs by following “Womanica” on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere else podcasts are heard. 

The Special Event Will Feature Inspiring Conversations in Music and Culture with Gloria Estefan, Lainey Wilson and Latto on iHeartRadio’s YouTube and Facebook Pages on March 8 at 8 p.m. ET

NEW YORK – March 1, 2023 – In celebration of International Women's Day on March 8, iHeartMedia, the number one audio company in America, and SeeHer, the largest global movement to eliminate gender bias in marketing, advertising, media and entertainment, today announced the third annual “iHeartRadio SeeHer Hear Her: Celebrating Women Who Make Music and Culture,” a celebration of women who make music, influence change, and sew the fabric of our culture. The special event will highlight successful and influential female artists in music through in depth interviews with Gloria Estefan joined by her daughter Emily Estefan, Lainey Wilson, Latto and more during a live one-hour special that will stream on iHeartRadio’s YouTube and Facebook pages on March 8 at 8 p.m. ET (available on demand through March 14).

The “iHeartRadio SeeHer Hear Her: Celebrating Women Who Make Music and Culture,” streamed event will dive into the lives of these three leading female artists, their influence and their continued efforts to flip the status quo. These power female artists share stories of triumph, bravery and innovation resulting in staggering success. In addition to interviews from Gloria Estefan, Lainey Wilson and Latto, the special will feature inspiring thoughts from more women at the top of their game throughout the entertainment industry. It will also share a moment of celebration for the 50th anniversary of hip-hop and highlight emerging female talent from SeeHer’s new artist accelerator platform, Hear Her Music, in partnership with Breakr. The iHeartRadio SeeHer Hear Her special is designed to honor the women who are shattering stereotypes with their accomplishments, creating opportunities and inspiring generations to trust their own voice and share it with the world.

To kick off the celebration, beginning today, March 1, iHeartMedia will launch weeklong promotions for International Women’s Day across 660 iHeartMedia broadcast stations in every format, on social media platforms and on iHeartRadio’s biggest podcasts.

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. The celebration will culminate that evening with the hourlong special with words of wisdom about equality, inspiring confidence and career building.

“At iHeartMedia we are passionate about having women in the industry represented and heard,” said Gayle Troberman, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for iHeartMedia. “This is why we are thrilled to partner with SeeHer for the third year in a row on International Women’s Day to produce a special that not only shares the incredible, eye opening stories of leading women in the music industry, but will also inspire other women to take that leap and pursue a career they are passionate about.

“Music has the power to influence, connect, and inspire in a way that few things can. We are honored and excited to join iHeartMedia again to amplify the voices of women in music because our work is not done yet,” said Christine Guilfoyle, SeeHer President. “A recent report showed that, of popular music, less than 23% of artists, 14 % of songwriters, and 4% of producers were women. We are working to increase the percentages of women in front of and behind the mic, because we all benefit from inclusive representation and authentic storytelling.”

Listeners can join in on the conversation online by using #iHeartWomensDay and #SeeHer throughout the day and during the one-hour special on March 8. For more information on “iHeartRadio SeeHer Hear Her: Celebrating Women Who Make Music and Culture” visit iheartradio.com/womensday.

Proud partners of this year's event include M&M’S and Bumble.

Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets, Cleveland Cavaliers, New Orleans Pelicans and San Antonio Spurs added to the lineup

The slate includes all-new shows across sports, music, food and entertainment featuring Cleveland Cavaliers legend Jim Chones, Top Chef star Nina Compton, Brooklyn Nets in-arena host and fitness instructor Ally Love and more

NEW YORK – February 28, 2022 – iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, and the National Basketball Association (NBA) today unveiled a new slate of team-specific shows coming to the iHeart/NBA Podcast Network. The lineup includes original podcasts from six NBA teams – the Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets, Cleveland Cavaliers, New Orleans Pelicans and San Antonio Spurs. The shows will be hosted by top NBA analysts, hosts, announcers and cultural influencers including fitness instructor and Brooklyn Nets in-arena host Ally Love, Spanish radio announcer Rafa Hernandez Brito, NBA legend Jim Chones and award-winning chef and restauranteur Nina Compton.

“We’re excited to debut a new slate of team podcasts that cover compelling stories from around the NBA,” said David Denenberg, NBA Senior Vice President and Head of National & Local Network Partnerships. “The iHeartPodcast Network provides a great platform to share that unique content with our fans.”

“We are proud to leverage iHeart’s unmatched scale, reach and digital platform to continue to deliver compelling NBA content to fans,” said Conal Byrne, CEO of iHeartMedia Digital Audio Group. “Together with the NBA and its teams, we look forward to bringing even more one-of-a-kind stories and cultural experiences to fans across the country.”

The current slate of NBA team-specific shows include:

The Boston Celtics

• “View from the Rafters: Behind the Scenes with the Boston Celtics” – You might have heard the story, but you’ve never heard it like this. Celtics Insiders Marc D’Amico, Sean Grande and Abby Chin take you behind the scenes of the winningest franchise in NBA history for the first and only official Boston Celtics podcast. If you want to connect with Celtics stories and players like you never have before, this is your pod. Listen here.

Brooklyn Nets

• “Voice of The Nets with Chris Carrino” – In this podcast, Voice of the Nets, Chris Carrino shares his perspective on the Nets through longform storytelling, compelling conversations and unique insights from NBA players, coaches, friends and media personalities. Listen here.
• “Courtside Conversations with Ally Love” – Come courtside with Brooklyn Nets host Ally Love as she dives deep and curates up-close, in-depth conversations with your favorite artists, athletes and more around basketball and culture. Listen here.
• “Basketball’s Borough: A Brooklyn Hoops Podcast” – A new narrative podcast from the Brooklyn Nets that will trace the history of hoops in New York City’s biggest borough. From the groundbreaking Black Fives to the earliest days of the NBA, Brooklyn paved the way. With legends like Stephon Marbury, Chris Mullin, Lenny Wilkens, Larry Brown, and Billy Cunningham, the podcast will tell the stories of high school dynasties, playground legends, college All-Americans and Hall of Famers. “Basketball’s Borough: A Brooklyn Hoops Podcast” is coming soon.

Charlotte Hornets

• “Hornets Hive Cast” – Tune in daily as the Voice of the Hornets, Sam Farber, delivers insights, game previews and recaps, and meaningful basketball conversations with Hornets players, leaders within the Hornets organization as well as movers and shakers across the NBA. Listen here.

Cleveland Cavaliers

• “The Chase Down” – Justin Rowan and Carter Rodriguez discuss the Cleveland Cavaliers and the rest of the NBA through their Wine and Gold colored glasses. Listen here.
• “Wine & Gold Radio” – Hosted by Cavs.com beat writer Joe Gabriele and Spanish radio announcer Rafa Hernandez Brito, “Wine & Gold Radio” will bring fans an inside look at their favorite basketball team, the Cleveland Cavaliers. Listen here.
• “CavsHQ” – CavsHQ, presented by Betway, will bring listeners a different view of the Cavaliers. In each episode, Tim Alcorn and Cleveland Cavaliers legend Jim Chones will offer a unique perspective on the Cavs along with special guests who lend their voices to the most important topics and discussions around the Cavaliers. Listen here.

New Orleans Pelicans

• “The New Orleans Pelicans Podcast” – Hosts Todd Graffagnini, the voice of the Pelicans, Jim Eichenhofer, Pelicans.com writer, and Joe Cardosi, Pelicans Radio studio host, will bring fans inside, up-to-date information straight from the source. “The New Orleans Pelicans Podcast” will come through your speakers thrice weekly giving the latest on all things Pelicans. Listen here.
• “Between Bites” – Hungry? Join Nina Compton, James Beard award-winning chef, Top Chef Star and restaurateur, and her husband Larry Miller (the duo behind Compere Lapin and Bywater American Bistro) as they lead discussions with special guests around the robust culture of New Orleans -- from cuisine and music to art, literature, and everything in between. Listen here.

San Antonio Spurs

• “Sound of The Spurs” – 50 years ago, the basketball landscape in the city of San Antonio would be changed forever with the arrival of an ABA (American Basketball Association) team that bloomed into one of the NBA’s pillar franchises known for doing things the correct way. In this podcast, listeners will get a peek behind the curtain at what went into the Spurs’ success over the last 50 years and why the team continues to resonate with new audiences today. Hosted by Spurs radio voice Bill Schoening, the podcast features interviews with Spurs legends and will feature never-before-heard stories from the people who were there from the very beginning. Listen here.

These new podcasts add to iHeartMedia’s existing shows in partnership with the NBA including “NBA Flashback,” “NBA Finals File,” “Running the Break with C.J. and Alex,” “NBA Pulse with Sarah Kustok” and “Miles and Jack Got Mad Boosties.” All shows will be distributed by iHeartPodcasts and available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard. Fans can check out all the shows in the NBA podcast slate including team shows, HERE.

About the NBA

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball. Built around five professional sports leagues: the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 214 countries and territories in more than 50 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents. NBA rosters at the start of the 2021-22 season featured a record 121 international players from 41 countries. NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass. The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with 2.1 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.