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“Las Culturistas” takes home coveted Podcast of the Year Award presented by Autonomy
 

Emmy award-winning sportscaster Bob Costas opens the 2023 iHeartPodcast Awards show
 

Special guest presenters included Jason Alexander, Charlamagne Tha God, Zach Braff and Donald Faison, Will Arnett, Mayim Bialik, Angela Yee, Malcolm Gladwell and more

 

NEW YORK – March 14, 2023 – Tonight, the fifth annual iHeartPodcast Awards hosted by actor and comedian Brian Baumgartner brought together the most influential names in podcasting to honor the most entertaining and innovative podcasts of 2022, celebrating the incredible talent and wide variety of leaders across the podcasting industry. The virtual awards event was exclusively video streamed on iHeartRadio’s Facebook Page and broadcast across iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio app.

The night featured a variety of appearances by award nominees, celebrity presenters and special guests including Jason Alexander and Peter Tilden, Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett, Mayim Bialik, Alex Borstein, Zach Braff and Donald Faison, Nicole Byer, Charlamagne Tha God, Colin Cowherd, Bob Costas, Malcolm Gladwell, Draymond Green, Bethany Joy Lenz, Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, Enrique Santos, Iliza Shlesinger, Questlove, Angela Yee and more.

The 2023 iHeartPodcast Awards event highlights include:

• Jason Alexander and Peter Tilden awarded “Las Culturistas” the most coveted award of the night, which is voted on by the fans themselves, Podcast of the Year presented by Autonomy, to Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang who thanked Marc Maron and Snookie for paving the way in podcasting.
• Host Brian Baumgartner kept one lucky audience member entertained throughout the night with hilarious comedic skits about chili, celery and bone breaking and of course, podcasting.
• Charlamagne Tha God presented Best Music Podcast of the Year Award to Questlove, host of “Questlove Supreme.”
• Zach Braff and Donald Faison award Nicole Byer host of “Why Won’t You Date Me” with Best Comedy Podcast of the Year.
• Will Arnett joined as special guest presenter to honor Sarah Marshall host of “You’re Wrong About” with the Best History Podcast of the Year Award.
• Mayim Bialik presented Best Crime Podcast award to “Believer Her” host Justine van der Leun and spoke about how true crime podcasts have helped to exonerate wrongly imprisoned people.
• Angela Yee presented the Audible Audio Pioneer Icon Award to technology journalist and podcaster Kara Swisher who shared the importance of changing and shifting with the times and venturing out into the great unknown.
• Colin Cowherd stopped in to give the Best Sports Podcast of the Year Award to host Draymond Green (“The Draymond Green Show”) who spoke about the importance of authenticity.
• Bethany Joy Lenz introduced the Innovator Icon Award, presented by Planet Oat Oatmilk, which was given to Ashley Flowers of “Crime Junkie.”
• Alex Borstein (Family Guy, Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) presented Nicole Byer with her second iHeartPodcast Award of the night for Best Overall Host.
• Comedian Iliza Shlesinger awarded the new show category Best Overall Ensemble to Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett of “SmartLess.”

The full list of 2023 iHeartPodcast Awards winners are:

Social Impact Icon Award: Dr. Laurie Santos and Dr. Joy Harden Bradford

Audible Audio Pioneer Icon Award: Kara Swisher

Innovator Icon Award, presented by Planet Oat Oatmilk: Ashley Flowers

Podcast of the Year Award, presented by Autonomy

• “Las Culturistas” 

New! Best Overall Ensemble: 

• “SmartLess”

Best Business & Finance Podcast:

• “Planet Money”

Best Comedy Podcast:

• “Why Won't You Date Me”

Best Crime Podcast:

• “Believe Her”  

Best Pop Culture Podcast:

• “Decoder Ring” 

Best Food Podcast: 

• “The Sporkful”

Best Wellness & Fitness Podcast:

• “Maintenance Phase” 

Best History Podcast:

• “You're Wrong About”

Best Kids & Family Podcast: 

• “Wow In The World”

Best Music Podcast:

• “Questlove Supreme” 

Best News Podcast:

• “The Daily” 

Best Fiction Podcast:

• “Welcome To Night Vale” 

Best Sports Podcast: 

• “The Draymond Green Show”

Best Science Podcast: 

• “Radiolab”

Best Technology Podcast:

• “Pivot” 

Best Ad Read Podcast: 

• “Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend” 

Best Overall Host: 

• Nicole Byer 

Best Political Podcast: 

• “NPR Politics Podcast” 

Best TV & Film Podcast:

• “Films to be Buried With”

Best Spanish Language Podcast: 

• “Ciudad Mágica”

Best Advice & Inspirational Podcast: 

• “Beautiful Stories from Anonymous People”

Best Beauty & Fashion Podcast: 

• “Natch Beaut” 

Best Travel Podcast:

• “Atlas Obscura”

Best Green Podcast:

• “TED Climate”

Best Spirituality & Religion Podcast: 

• “On Being”

Best Branded Podcast: 

• “Smart Talks with IBM” 

Best Emerging Podcast:

• “Sounds Like A Cult”

Best International Podcast:

• “El Viaje” (Mexico)

The 2023 iHeartPodcast Awards is part of iHeartMedia’s roster of nationally recognized events including the iHeartRadio Music Awards, the iHeartRadio Music Festival, the nationwide iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Concert Tour, iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina, iHeartCountry Festival, iHeartRadio ALTer Ego and iHeartRadio Wango Tango.

Executive producers for the 2023 iHeartPodcast Awards are John Sykes, Tom Poleman, Conal Byrne and Bart Peters for iHeartMedia, and Deviants Media Studio founder Ivan Dudynsky and show runner Jayson Belt. Proud sponsors of this year’s event include Audible, Autonomy, Planet Oat Oatmilk and Progressive Insurance. More information can be found at iHeartPodcastAwards.com.

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Event to Feature Special Appearance by LL COOL J

Grammy Nominated Rapper Latto Joins Previously Announced Performance Lineup including P!NK, Kelly Clarkson, Keith Urban, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Muni Long, Cody Johnson and More

iHeartRadio Announces Nominees for Songwriter of the Year and Producer of the Year

NEW YORK – March 14, 2023 – iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment announced today that multi-award winning artist Lenny Kravitz will host and perform during the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards. Additionally, LL COOL J will make a special appearance and Grammy nominated rapper Latto will join the previously announced performance lineup, which includes the 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.

“I’m thrilled to host and perform at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards to celebrate the best in music,” said Lenny Kravitz. “As always the show will feature some great surprises and unforgettable performances that music fans across the country won’t want to miss.”

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.

In addition to previously announced categories, iHeartMedia has also announced that the nominees for Songwriter of the Year and Producer of the Year (in alphabetical order) are:

Songwriter of the Year:

• Amy Allen
• Ashley Gorley
• Justin Tranter
• Omer Fedi
• The-Dream

Producer of the Year:

• Blake Slatkin
• Jack Antonoff
• Kid Harpoon
• Louis Bell
• Tyler Johnson

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.

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.

Proud partners of this year’s event include INFINITI. Additional proud partners across iHeartRadio platforms include COVERGIRL, The Hartford Small Business Insurance, Born In Roma Intense Perfume by 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.

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.