Double Elvis, iHeartMedia and Def Jam Recordings Announce Premiere Date for New Serialized Music Breaking Podcast, ‘Here Comes the Break’

Premiering on May 13, the audio drama features emerging artists and explores themes of mental health, adolescence, creator culture, and self-identity through a fictional, serialized format 

Emmy-nominated actor Asante Blackk and rising star Daniella Perkins tapped as lead voices 

BOSTON - May 6, 2021 - Leading music podcast company, Double Elvis Productions; iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac; and Def Jam Recordings today announced the premiere of Here Comes the Break, a serialized hip-hop music breaking podcast, launching on May 13. Here Comes the Break fuses a fictional scripted narrative with real artist interviews and exclusive music releases, introducing listeners to some of hip-hop’s most talented emerging artists from Def Jam Recordings’ stellar roster within the fictional story. Listeners can hear the official audio trailer now on iHeartRadio and everywhere podcasts are heard. 

Here Comes the Break stars Emmy-nominated actor Asante Blackk, best known for his roles in When They See Us (Netflix), This is Us (NBC), and Social Distance (Netflix), who is also an executive producer on the show, and rising star Daniella Perkins. Perkins is also a producer on the show and Nickelodeon’s first multi-racial princess starring as Ciara in Knight Squad with past credits including co-hosting Drop That Seat with Kida The Great from executive producer Nick Cannon and the animated miniseries Middle School Moguls. 

The podcast series explores life and music through the mind of Ruben (voiced by Blackk), a young creator hustling to find an audience, and to find himself. Ruben is an avid hip-hop fan growing up in the suburbs of NYC, struggling with family pressure and anxiety issues. With the help of his friends, he anonymously launches a podcast that goes viral and quickly finds his voice as an interviewer and host. Ruben’s podcast also becomes a must stop for emerging hip hop artists to be interviewed and within the fictional story, will feature and promote Def Jam artists. A groundbreaking podcast about self-identity, creator culture, family, and friendships, the show aims to entertain, while raising awareness about mental health to its listeners.

"My whole life I've had a passion for acting, music, and helping people be their best selves,” said Asante Blackk. “My new podcast, Here Comes The Break, was the perfect opportunity to blend all three, and I can't wait to share it with everybody. The show brings together music and media in a way that's new and exciting, while also sparking positive conversations around mental health and self-expression through art. Here Comes The Break tackles those crazy, sad, stagnant, and beautiful moments we all have growing up as teens and young adults. I hope you'll tune in and hop on for a wild ride."

The series represents a new wave of artist promotion for record labels and a pioneering approach to artist discovery for fans rooted in unique musician interaction. Social media has fostered a closer connection between artist and listener, with fans craving deeper interaction and relation with artists. The convergence between podcasting and artist promotion in Here Comes the Break allows fans to get to know artists on a deeper level, providing a format for the artists to communicate who they are, what they stand for, and to be vulnerable, all within the same vehicle that introduces listeners to their new music. The intimacy of podcasting combined with the power of music and storytelling provides a unique platform for Here Comes the Break to foster the connection fans crave along with new music discovery. 

With new episodes dropping every Thursday beginning May 13th, each of the ten Here Comes the Break episodes will feature an interview with one emerging Def Jam artist and exclusively premiere one of their songs, with a full soundtrack on Def Jam to follow featuring music from all artists in the series. Artists featured in the first season include:  Nevaeh Jolie, Masio Gunz, Ohno, Stephen Moses, LA the GOAT, Saint Bodhi, Bino Rideaux, Nasty C, Bobby Sessions, and Oompa. 

“The convergence of podcasting and the music business is opening up new avenues of exposure for artists, and innovations for creators,” said Brady Sadler, co-founder of Double Elvis. “Music is at the core of all our content and partnering with iHeartRadio and Def Jam on this series allows us to introduce our audience of music fans to an emerging generation of new talent and explore opportunities for music discovery and promotion, all while chronicling important topics like mental health and self-expression through storytelling.”

“We are always seeking to find innovative ways to connect our artists with fans. This groundbreaking partnership offers a unique approach to music discovery, through not only scripted narratives but exclusive music premieres and artist interviews in an emerging and exciting new medium,” said Rich Isaacson, GM/EVP of Def Jam Recordings.

“iHeartRadio is built on the foundation of music discovery and connecting fans to new artists they will love. It’s energizing to be able to fuse this core into a podcast by teaming up with Def Jam and Double Elvis Productions to launch ‘Here Comes The Break.’ I’ve loved watching our teams develop a concept that bridges podcasting and music for a unique storytelling experience,” said Will Pearson, Chief Operating Officer for the iHeartPodcast Network. "This podcast is a relatable coming-of-age tale that brilliantly combines real artists, their personal stories, new and emerging music, and a sense of vulnerability in each episode. I think our audiences will embrace it.”

Here Comes The Break is the latest podcast combining music and storytelling from Double Elvis, the music-focused, audio-first media company led by Brady Sadler and Jake Brennan, creator of  Disgraceland, the #1 most downloaded music podcast according to Podtrac, 27 Club, and Blood On The Tracks. Here Comes the Break will be distributed through the iHeartPodcast Network, leveraging their industry-leading podcast network, proven podcast-to-broadcast promotional strategy, digital platforms, and radio personalities. The show will be available on iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to podcasts on May 13, and you can check out the trailer today, here

To learn more about Here Comes the Break, visit Double Elvis.  

 Double Elvis is represented by Oren Rosenbaum at UTA.

About DOUBLE ELVIS PRODUCTIONS

Double Elvis is a music-focused entertainment company rooted in podcasting. Co-founded by Brady Sadler and Jake Brennan, creator & host of the podcasts “Disgraceland” (#1 most downloaded music podcast), “27 Club” and “Blood On The Tracks,” the company specializes in storytelling about music and aims to provide a platform for artists and a destination for music fans. In 2020 Double Elvis also released the critically acclaimed coming-of-age music memoir, “Dear Young Rocker,” scripted narrative anthology series bringing to light the stories of women who inspired some of the most celebrated and enduring music of the modern age, “About A Girl,” and the true crime podcast about the Grateful Dead and their missing and murdered fans, “Dead and Gone.”

  

About Def Jam Recordings

Founded in 1984, Def Jam Recordings has represented the cutting-edge in hip-hop music for more than 35 years. Def Jam began as a maverick independent label inspired by downtown New York City’s vibrant street culture and the emerging sound of hip-hop, pioneered by iconic stars like LL Cool J, Slick Rick, The Beastie Boys and Public Enemy. Over the following two decades, Def Jam established its dominance with superstar acts like Jay-Z, DMX, Ja Rule, Method Man & Redman, Ludacris, Rihanna, Jeezy, and the inimitable Kanye West. Now in its fourth decade, Def Jam’s music and lifestyle has grown into a global brand – synonymous with creativity, quality and authenticity – encompassing a diverse roster of marquee and emerging stars like West, Justin Bieber, Alessia Cara, Logic, Pusha T, Jadakiss, Vince Staples, Jeremih, Big Sean, YG, 2 Chainz, Dave East, and Jhene Aiko, among others. Today, Def Jam has reaffirmed its passion for and commitment to hip-hop culture, and has expanded its global brand reach to become the most-followed major label on all major social media platforms.

 

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Largest Podcast Publisher iHeartMedia Launches First-of-its-Kind Private Podcast Marketplace for Brands

New Private Programmatic Marketplace Offers Advertisers Access to Premium Audiences at Scale Across iHeartMedia’s Vast Catalog of Podcasts

NEW YORK – May 5, 2021 – iHeartMedia (NASDAQ: IHRT) today announced the launch of a new, first-of-its-kind Private Marketplace. The new Private Marketplace will provide advertisers with programmatic buying access to distribute their marketing to audiences across the most diverse and comprehensive library of shows in the world from the iHeartPodcast Network - the No. 1 podcast publisher globally - which has more than 30 million US monthly uniques and 257 million global downloads and streams.

This new technology allows brand advertisers to create their own unique, tailored marketplaces – composed of their specific audience targets and pricing, to dial up and down across each year as their marketing needs require – across iHeart’s mass reach podcast network, the largest in the world. With this new technology developed through iHeartMedia’s recently acquired Voxnest, advertisers will gain private access to target iHeartMedia’s unparalleled and diverse podcast library by content, geography and consumer psychographics. The iHeartPodcast Network includes hundreds of iHeartRadio original podcasts spanning every category from business, sports, spirituality and technology to entertainment, family, comedy and true crime including the most successful podcast of all time, “Stuff You Should Know,” and hits like “The Ron Burgundy Podcast” and the “Atlanta Monster'' series as well as over a hundred shows from its on-air talent like the popular “Bobbycast” and “The Breakfast Club” on-demand podcasts.

“We acquired Voxnest last Fall with the plan to be able to provide podcast advertisers with additional targetable inventory at scale by allowing the effective and efficient monetization across an entire range of podcast inventory. Voxnest connects all of the fragmented platforms that exist in podcasting - the launch of this Private Marketplace is a huge milestone in the podcast industry and advances these capabilities to buyers,” said Brian Kaminsky, Chief Data Officer and President of Revenue Strategies for iHeartMedia. “Our podcasts attract some of the most engaged and passionate podcast listeners in the world and now advertisers will have massive scale and highly specific targeting at their fingertips, to reach these hundreds of millions of listeners who are now consuming podcasts.”

With this new Private Marketplace, advertisers will have the ability to reach their specific audience based on three specialized targeting options:

  • Category -- Allows brands to advertise across the iHeartPodcast Network’s diverse and comprehensive network of shows and includes categories such as Business & Finance, TV & Film, History, True Crime, Society & Culture, Music, Sports, Health & Fitness, Comedy, Science & Tech, Parenting & Family and News & Citizenship.
  • Geolocation -- Allows brands to tap into the iHeartPodcast Network’s massive audience to deliver relevant messaging to a specific region within a premium podcast environment.
  • Psychographic -- Uses a suite of data-driven Psychographic Podcast Networks, enabling brands to buy across a set of shows that speak to specific consumer behaviors like the conqueror, explorer, legend, cultivator, decider, thriver, rising star, advocate, backer and intrepid.

iHeartMedia’s Private Marketplace will offer advertisers multiple deal types including Programmatic Guaranteed (PG), Preferred Deal (PD), Private Auction (PA) and Open Marketplace (OMP). Buyers interested can email ProgrammaticAdOps@iHeartMedia.com.

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iHeartMedia and Pushkin Industries Launch New Original Podcast with Ibram X. Kendi

In “Be Antiracist with Ibram X. Kendi,” the esteemed writer and scholar dissects the policies that contribute to racial inequity and injustice, and proposes policies and platforms that can lead us toward an antiracist future

NEW YORK – May 3, 2021 –  iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, and Pushkin Industries, the audio production company co-founded by Malcolm Gladwell and Jacob Weisberg, today announced a new co-produced iHeartRadio Original Podcast “Be Antiracist with Ibram X. Kendi.” The new thought-provoking podcast will be hosted by Ibram X. Kendi — one of America’s foremost historians and Founding Director of the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research. Dr Kendi’s books, including the #1 New York Times bestseller How to Be an Antiracist, have become seminal texts on the myths of a post-racial America. The show’s first episode will premiere on June 9.

“Be Antiracist with Ibram X. Kendi,” is a weekly interview show that will build on his extensive body of antiracist work, challenging listeners to consider what an antiracist society might look like and how individuals and communities can play an active role in building it. For ten episodes Kendi will be joined by notable guests from the worlds of politics, academia, journalism and beyond to discuss the antiracist policies, platforms and narratives human beings should rally around to build a just and equitable world.

“After a year that laid bare the pervasive racial inequity that continues to plague our nation, we must continue the difficult but necessary conversations that will allow us to imagine and erect a truly antiracist society,” said Ibram X. Kendi. “I look forward to exploring these topics with guests whose work I deeply admire and digging deep with them and with listeners.”

“‘Be Antiracist with Ibram X. Kendi’ will bring Dr. Kendi’s essential insights to millions of listeners around the world,” said Will Pearson, Chief Operating Officer for the iHeartPodcast Network. “The show speaks to many of the deeply-rooted issues the past year has brought to light and enables listeners to benefit from the perspectives of some truly unparalleled guests.”

“Be Antiracist with Ibram X. Kendi” is the first co-produced show in the expansive slate of podcasts that will join the iHeartPodcast Network as part of the two-year co-production and distribution partnership between iHeartMedia and Pushkin Industries announced last November.

"Over the past few years, Ibram X. Kendi has emerged as America's most influential thinker on race, racism, and anti-racism,” said Pushkin Industries CEO Jacob Weisberg. “Pushkin is thrilled to help Dr. Kendi expand the conversation his books have ignited. We hope the show will empower listeners to effect change in their own communities and beyond."  

“Be Antiracist with Ibram X. Kendi” will be distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network to all podcast platforms starting on June 9. Fans can visit iHeart.com/apps to download iHeartRadio and listen to the official trailer on their favorite device.

About Ibram X. Kendi

Ibram X. Kendi is the Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities at Boston University and the founding director of the BU Center for Antiracist Research. He is a contributing writer at The Atlantic and a CBS News contributor. He is the author of many books including Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America, which won the National Book Award for Nonfiction, and four #1 New York Times bestsellers, How to Be an Antiracist; Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You, co-authored with Jason Reynolds; Antiracist Baby, illustrated by Ashley Lukashevsky; and Four Hundred Souls: A Community history of African America, 1619-2019, edited with Keisha N. Blain. In 2020, Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

About Pushkin Industries

Pushkin Industries is an audio production company dedicated to creating premium content in a collaborative environment. Co-founded by Malcolm Gladwell and Jacob Weisberg in 2018, Pushkin has launched seven new shows into the top 10 on Apple Podcasts (Against the Rules, The Happiness Lab, Solvable, Cautionary Tales, Deep Cover, The Last Archive, and Lost Hills), in addition to producing the hugely successful Revisionist History. Pushkin’s growing audiobook catalogue includes the bestselling biography “Fauci,” by Michael Specter and “The Bomber Mafia” by Malcolm Gladwell. Pushkin is dedicated to producing audio in any format that challenges listeners and inspires curiosity and joy. For more information visit pushkin.fm or follow us on Twitter @pushkinpods.

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P&G And iHeartMedia To Join Forces For The Return Of “Can’t Cancel Pride” On June 4

The Event Will Stream on iHeartRadio’s Social Channels and PrideRadio.com, and Broadcast Across iHeartMedia Radio Stations Nationwide and on the iHeartRadio App

WHAT:           This June, P&G and iHeartMedia will once again join forces during Pride Month for the return of “Can’t Cancel Pride,” a virtual relief benefit for the LGBTQ+ community featuring performances and appearances from the most influential voices in the community as well as the biggest names in culture and entertainment. The second annual event will demonstrate that nothing can cancel the heart of Pride and the spirit of the LGBTQ+ equality movement by focusing on intersectionality and the issues that continue to impact the LGBTQ+ community in 2021, including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

                      This year, “Can’t Cancel Pride” will again partner with The Greater Cincinnati Foundation to administer and distribute financial support raised by the event to LGBTQ+ organizations with a track record of positive impact and support of the LGBTQ+ community, including GLAAD, SAGE, The Trevor Project, the National Black Justice Coalition, CenterLink and OutRight Action International. Stay tuned for full details and lineup announcement for the 2021 “Can’t Cancel Pride” in the coming weeks.

WHEN:          “Can’t Cancel Pride” will return on June 4 at 9 p.m. local time. The event will be available on demand throughout Pride Month until Thursday, June 30.

WHERE:        The event will stream on iHeartRadio’s YouTube, Facebook, Instagram TV pages, iHeartRadio’s PrideRadio.com and broadcast on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio app on June 4 at 9 p.m. local time.

MORE:          In 2020, the first-ever “Can’t Cancel Pride: A COVID-19 Relief Benefit for the LGBTQ+ Community” took place on June 25. The virtual relief benefit helped raise visibility and funds for LGBTQ+ communities most impacted by COVID-19; the pandemic had a damaging effect on the fund-raising efforts that LGBTQ+ organizations rely on to survive. It has also closed community centers, prevented support groups to meet in person and has had an adverse effect on a number of industries in which so many LGBTQ+ people make their living. Partnering with six organizations with a long track-record in creating positive change within the community, “Can’t Cancel Pride” raised over $4 MILLION with true authenticity and life-saving impact. Hosted by Elvis Duran and Laverne Cox, the one-hour benefit special brought together the most influential voices in the LGBTQ+ community as well as the biggest names in culture and entertainment with performances by Adam Lambert, Ben Platt, Big Freedia with Tank and the Bangas, Katy Perry, Kim Petras, Melissa Etheridge, Sia, Ricky Martin and Carla Morrison, as well as John Cameron Mitchell, Neil Patrick Harris, Darren Criss, Andrew Rannells and more.

                       In addition to music, “Can’t Cancel Pride” also featured special appearances from Billy Porter, Bebe Rexha, Cara Delevingne, Ciara, Dan Levy, Hayley Kiyoko, Kermit The Frog, Lena Waithe, Matt Bomer, Nico Tortorella, Peppermint, Tituss Burgess and more.

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Chelsea Handler to Host “Dear Chelsea” a New iHeartRadio Podcast Giving Life Advice to Listeners

Handler and co-host Brandon Marlo to answer listeners’ questions to help empower and offer fresh perspectives to those looking for direction

NEW YORK – April 29, 2021 – iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally, today announced “Dear Chelsea,” a new iHeartRadio Original Podcast hosted by comedian, best-selling author and television host Chelsea Handler. “Dear Chelsea” episodes will give listeners the opportunity to submit questions about life and get candid answers on the podcast. “Dear Chelsea” will premiere on May 6 with new episodes releasing every Thursday. Listeners can hear the official audio trailer now on iHeartRadio and everywhere podcasts are heard.

Alongside her co-host and long-time assistant, Brandon Marlo, “Dear Chelsea” plays on the idea of “Dear Abby,” as Handler and Marlo will help listeners to answer any and all questions going on in their lives. Unlike “Dear Abby'' letters, “Dear Chelsea” episodes will have a hilarious-edge where Handler and Marlo won't shy away from giving their honest and raw opinions on situations to provide listeners with the advice they need to hear. The new podcast will also feature surprise celebrity and expert guest appearances to help weigh in on the listeners’ questions.

“iHeartRadio has been a great place for me to share all of my wild, unvarnished thoughts,” said Chelsea Handler. “I’m excited to start this journey with ‘Dear Chelsea’ to help people figure out what they need in life -- I’m more than happy to be that kick in the pants or shove that will give someone a new perspective on a situation and help them to make a decision.”

“Chelsea has been a part of our iHeartPodcast Network family for a few years now and we are thrilled to add ‘Dear Chelsea’ to the iHeartPodcast Network,” said Will Pearson, COO of the iHeartPodcast Network. “Chelsea’s comedic talent is incredible and we believe she will offer listeners great, raw advice to help them find more direction with life’s biggest and smallest questions.”

“Dear Chelsea” is distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network. Listeners can visit iHeart.com/apps to download iHeartRadio and listen to the official trailer today on their favorite device.

About Chelsea Handler

Chelsea Handler is a comedian, television host, best-selling author and advocate whose humor and candor have established her as one of the most celebrated voices in entertainment and pop culture. After a strong seven-year run as the host of E!’s top-rated Chelsea Lately, a tenure in which Handler was the only female late-night talk show host on-air, she then launched her documentary series Chelsea Does followed by her talk show Chelsea on Netflix in 2016. She has penned six best-selling books, five of which have reached #1 on the New York Times Bestseller list, including 2019’s Life Will Be the Death of Me. Most recently, she released her first stand-up special in over 6 years, the critically acclaimed Chelsea Handler: Evolution on HBO Max

About Brandon Marlo

Brandon Marlo is the longtime assistant and right-hand to Chelsea Handler. He got his start with Chelsea in 2014 after attending a book-signing for Uganda Be Kidding Me in Tempe, Arizona, where he provided Handler his resume for an internship on her hit show, Chelsea Lately. Shortly after the show wrapped in 2014, Marlo was brought back in a permanent role as Handler's assistant overseeing all of her various ventures. Marlo co-hosted her 2019 iHeart podcast Life Will Be The Death of Me, and was recently credited as an associate producer on her latest stand-up special, Evolution, on HBO Max.

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iHeartMedia Extends Relationship with Latin Radio Legend Enrique Santos

NEW YORK – April 29, 2021 – iHeartMedia, the leading audio company in America and No. 1 podcast publisher, announced today that it has extended its relationship with top-rated on-air radio personality and community leader Enrique Santos. Under a new five-year agreement, Santos will continue as President and Chief Creative Officer of iHeartLatino as well as morning host on his Spanish nationally-syndicated show originating from TÚ 94.9 in Miami and host of his English weekly nationally-syndicated radio show “On The Move with Enrique Santos.”

“The Latin community listens to radio more than any other group in the U.S., with radio reaching 95 percent of the Latin population nationwide,” said Tom Poleman, Chief Programming Officer and President of National Programming Group for iHeartMedia. “Enrique is an extraordinary talent with the unparalleled ability to connect with listeners and the Latino community across the country. As the President and Chief Creative Officer, Enrique has helped us grow the iHeartLatino multi-platform brand that now connects and engages with tens of millions of Hispanic listeners every month through our broadcast radio stations and digital platforms. Together, we are excited to continue this growth trajectory of our Spanish- and English-speaking Hispanic audiences even further.”

“iHeartMedia’s commitment to serving the needs of the Latin community throughout the nation is unparalleled and I’m honored to continue leading our commitment to our community,” said Santos. “In these times of misinformation, it is more important than ever for our listeners to have unfiltered, honest and credible sources, as well as relatable voices that they trust. We stand committed to continue to unite, lift, entertain and inform our LatinX listeners.”

In addition, Santos will continue to lead the development of iHeartMedia’s Latin-focused content for TV specials and other multimedia platforms. He will also continue to advance iHeartMedia’s efforts to activate the Latin audience across all of the company’s platforms; develop new Latin-focused programming; identify and develop new talent for the company in the Latin arena; and play a major role in iHeartMedia’s marquee live events – including the iHeartRadio Music Awards and the iHeartRadio Music Festival – and will host iHeartLatino’s signature event, the iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina.

Santos was represented in this negotiation by Michel Vega, CEO of Magnus Media, and Alexander Brown and Ravi Seepersad of The Concept Law Group, P.A.

About Enrique Santos

Born to Cuban parents in Chicago, Illinois, Santos gravitates fluidly between the Hispanic and mainstream American radio landscapes. His bilingual broadcasts are a crossover hit combining humor, social satire, and political commentary to bridge the cultural and generational divide of a diverse cosmopolitan audience. Santos has built an enthusiastic following with a comedic repertoire consisting of phone pranks, interviews and a trademark form of fresh and unique interaction amongst celebrities. Enrique’s extravagant radio persona has made him one of the most popular Hispanic radio hosts in America and earned him unprecedented access to some of the biggest names in pop culture.

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Rachel Zoe & Rodger Berman Talk Relationships on New Cloud10 Media x iHeartRadio Podcast, “Works For Us”

Couples, siblings, BFFs, business partners – Rachel Zoe and her husband of 23 years, Rodger Berman, explore what makes every kind of relationship work on their first-ever podcast. Guests include Jessica Alba & Cash Warren, Tommy Hilfiger & Dee Ocleppo, Nate Berkus & Jeremiah Brent, The Home Edit’s Clea Shearer & Joanna Teplin, and more. 

Los Angeles, CA (April 20, 2021) – Rachel Zoe is known worldwide as a fashion authority and style icon. Now, on her new Cloud10 Media x iHeartRadio podcast, “Works For Us,” she gives listeners a look inside her own relationships. Co-hosted by her husband of 23 years, Rodger Berman, “Works for Us” examines what does (and does not!) make all kinds of relationships work. The podcast lets listeners in on intimate conversations with star duos, including many of Zoe/Berman’s celebrity couple friends, and highlights the raw, honest, and relatable issues that affect their relationships. “Works for Us” will debut today with new episodes airing every Tuesday. Listen to the first episode now on iHeartRadio and everywhere else podcasts are heard.

While her fashionista followers might be surprised that a Rachel Zoe podcast would focus on relationships rather than style, according to Zoe, relationships have always been a key part of her job.

“I wanted to do a podcast centered around relationships because, over the years, people have honestly spent more time talking to me about their relationships – in every sense of the term – than they have talked to me about fashion and style,” said Zoe.

It’s also a natural choice given that Zoe’s success is not limited to her career. She and Rodger Berman have been together for almost thirty years and share two children. Not only has their relationship thrived throughout the challenges of marriage and parenting, but they’ve made it work exceedingly well as business partners: together, they serve as co-CEOs of CURATEUR and Rachel Zoe Inc., where Berman lends the business and financial expertise that has helped Zoe’s brand succeed.

“I always say, behind many successful women there is a really, really good man rooting for them,” said Zoe. “Rodger has always, always, always rooted for me.”

The love and mutual respect they have for each other is evident in every episode of the show.

“Rachel and Rodger have such incredible chemistry, and it’s fun to see that in action on Works For Us,” said Cloud10 Media CEO/executive producer Sim Sarna. “They get so excited about their guests’ stories that they often complete each other’s interview questions.”

While listeners can expect a weekly glimpse into Zoe and Berman’s marriage, and the relationships of their famously coupled friends, the focus of “Works for Us” is not limited to romantic pairings alone. Zoe and Berman will also be chatting with best friends, business partners, siblings, mother/daughter duos and more. As Berman puts it, “We have a pretty low bar about what we will accept as a relationship, so provided you know the other person, we're pretty much happy to talk to you.”

Works For Us” is distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network and is executive produced by Rachel Zoe, Rodger Berman and Sim Sarna for Cloud10 Media and iHeartMedia. The show will be available on iHeartRadio as well as all other major podcast platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and more.

About Rachel Zoe

Co-CEO and Founder of Rachel Zoe, Inc., Rachel Zoe Collection, CURATEUR and The Zoe Report

Rachel Zoe is a distinguished designer, editor, author, TV personality and entrepreneur renowned for her effortless take on glamour. As a designer Zoe makes her exceptional taste and expertise accessible to the fashion savvy as Creative Director of the Rachel Zoe Collection, comprised of ready-to-wear, footwear and accessory lines available at shoprachelzoe.com. Zoe is Founder and CURATEUR-In-Chief of the luxury fashion, beauty and lifestyle membership CURATEUR, and serves as Founder and Editor-at-Large of online style destination The Zoe Report, which covers fashion and beauty trends and inspiration to reach more than 14 million monthly users worldwide.  She started her career as a world-renowned stylist revolutionizing the styling business and inspiring future generations of stylists.  Rachel starred in “The Rachel Zoe Project” on Bravo for five seasons and wrote two New York Times bestselling books: Style A to Zoe and Living in Style.  Zoe is committed to philanthropic organizations both locally and globally, serving as an Ambassador for Save the Children and on the Board of Directors for Baby2Baby. In addition to being recognized as an avid philanthropist, Zoe has been on countless most influential lists from virtually every domestic and international fashion and financial publication. Rachel and her husband Rodger Berman run their global lifestyle brand all while being parents to two young boys, Skyler and Kaius.

About Rodger Berman

Co-CEO of Rachel Zoe, Inc., Rachel Zoe Collection and CURATEUR

Rodger Berman manages the finance, business development and brand strategy of global lifestyle brand Rachel Zoe, Inc. In addition to leading the growth of all divisions of the company, Berman serves as Co-CEO of lifestyle brand Rachel Zoe Collection as well as the luxury fashion, beauty and lifestyle membership CURATEUR. As a successful media and technology entrepreneur and investor, Berman oversees the investment strategy of the company through Rachel Zoe Venture Partners, in which he currently serves on the advisory board for several tech start-up companies. Previously, Berman was an investment banker for eight years and co-founder and president of Recognition Media, a leading owner and producer of internet-media and advertising industry awards, programs and events including the Webby Awards and Internet Week.

About Cloud10 Media

Cloud10 Media is a full-service podcast network that provides on-demand listeners high quality audio content, while offering talent personalized, hands-on support and expertise for every step of the podcasting process, including production, editorial, and in-house sales. Creators thrive with Cloud10’s 360-degree suite of services, support, and boutique-level assistance from conception to exhibition. Cloud10 is led by founder and CEO Sim Sarna, who previously launched chart-topping podcasts Sibling Revelry with Kate Hudson & Oliver Hudson, Work in Progress with Sophia Bush, Daddy Issues with Joe Buck and Oliver Hudson, The Endless Honeymoon Podcast with Natasha Leggero & Moshe Kasher, and Busy Philipps is Doing Her Best. Prior to founding Cloud10, Sarna co-created the hit show Anna Faris is Unqualified, which he produced and co-hosted with Anna Faris from 2015 to early 2019.

 

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iHeartMedia and NFL Team Up to Launch the NFL’s Podcast Network

The multi-year exclusive partnership will deliver dedicated NFL content to fans

NEW YORK – April 19, 2021 – iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac and the National Football League (NFL) today announced an exclusive podcast partnership to launch the NFL’s podcast network which will include the distribution of NFL Media’s existing podcasts, (Around the NFL, Move the Sticks, NFL Fantasy Football, Huddle and Flow, NFL Total Access: The Locker Room, Good Morning Football and NFL Legends) as well as the co-production and distribution of two dozen new original podcasts.

“Podcasts are an increasingly important way to reach fans and a compelling way to tell NFL stories,” said Kevin LaForce, Senior Vice President, Media Strategy and Business Development. “We look forward to partnering with iHeartMedia to bring the NFL Podcast Network to life and deliver our podcast content seamlessly to fans on their platform and anywhere podcasts are consumed.”

As part of the exclusive deal, the new podcast slate will develop new shows with NFL Films utilizing some of the best content from their archives, while also creating new podcasts focusing on NFL history, inside access, and more. These NFL podcasts will be distributed through the iHeartPodcast Network.

“Our partnership with the NFL is an incredible moment for iHeart – and the podcast industry, period,” said Conal Byrne, CEO of iHeartMedia Digital Audio Group. “The NFL represents sports at its highest level – with the greatest athletes and the most heart-pounding games the world has seen. These are legendary stories, and we can’t wait to roll out a slate of incredible new podcasts to capture it all – for iHeart’s huge audience and the NFL’s massive fanbase alike.”

“We’re excited to partner with the NFL to extend their reach through podcasting to millions of listeners around the world,” said John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises at iHeartMedia. “With these upcoming podcasts, fans will be able to experience the NFL in a new way through rich, deep-dive audio content on their favorite teams and exclusive commentary from their favorite players.”

The first new original podcasts stemming from this partnership will be in-progress by this upcoming summer, ahead of the 2021 NFL season, and will be available on the iHeartRadio App and everywhere podcasts are heard.

About NFL Media Podcasts

Around the NFL

The "Around the NFL" crew of Gregg Rosenthal, Dan Hanzus, and Marc Sessler break down the latest football news, with a dash of mirth.

Move the Sticks with Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks

Former NFL scouts Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks break down the latest news and action around the league from a scout’s perspective.

NFL Fantasy Football Podcast

Fantasy Football fans, this is the podcast for you. Marcas Grant, Mike Florio, and Kimmi Chex, provide detailed fantasy football analysis combining in-depth stats and film study to help you win your league and earn bragging rights over your friends, coworkers, or family.

Huddle and Flow

Steve Wyche and Jim Trotter call on their experiences as two black men with 40-plus years combined covering the NFL to bring listeners unfiltered, enlightening, and entertaining conversations about important issues involving the league both on and off the field.

NFL Total Access: The Locker Room

Former NFL head coach Brian Billick and fullback Michael Robinson provide unique stories and insights about the game of football and those who coach and play it. These two Super Bowl champions take listeners inside the locker room to learn what’s really going on in the NFL.

Good Morning Football

It’s never too early for football! Each morning Will Selva brings you the key NFL stories you need to know in a bite-sized daily podcast. Tune in each day for commentary from GMFB personalities Kay Adams, Nate Burleson, Peter Schrager, and Kyle Brandt.

NFL Legends Podcast

The NFL Legends Podcasts is an unscripted podcast series discussing the challenges and personal anecdotes of NFL Players. Hosted by Hall of Famer Aeneas Williams, topics include parenting, coaching, wellness and overcoming adversity.

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iHeartMedia and FOX Announce Nominees for the 2021 “iHeartRadio Music Awards”

DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch, Dua Lipa, Harry Styles, Post Malone and The Weeknd Nominated for Song of the Year at the 2021 “iHeartRadio Music Awards,” Airing Live from The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles,Thursday, May 27, on FOX

NEW YORK, N.Y. – April 7, 2021 – iHeartMedia and FOX announced today the nominees for the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards, airing LIVE from The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Thursday, May 27 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live / PT tape-delayed) on FOX. The event also will be heard on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio app.

Now in its eighth year, the iHeartRadio Music Awards will celebrate the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app throughout 2020, while also offering a preview of the upcoming hits of 2021. 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. Since the Awards’ inception in 2013, the show has included live performances and appearances by superstar artists, such as Alicia Keys, Bruno Mars, Garth Brooks, Rihanna, Halsey, Justin Bieber, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves, Chris Martin, Bon Jovi, Maroon 5, Camila Cabello, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Ed Sheeran, Big Sean, Sam Smith, Madonna, Blake Shelton, Pharrell, Pitbull and many others.

“The iHeartRadio Music Awards is a true awards show recognizing the artists and songs fans have listened to and loved all year long,” said John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises for iHeartMedia. “We are excited to be continuing our partnership with FOX on this unforgettable evening of music and stories.”

Artists receiving multiple nominations include 24kGoldn, AC/DC, AJR, All Time Low, Ariana Grande, Bad Bunny, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, blackbear, BLACKPINK, Blake Shelton, BTS, Calibre 50, Cardi B, Charlie Puth, Chris Brown, Christian Nodal, DaBaby, Doja Cat, Drake, Dua Lipa, Future, Gabby Barrett, H.E.R., Harry Styles, J Balvin, Jhené Aiko, JP Saxe, Justin Bieber, KAROL G, Lady Gaga, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Maluma, Maren Morris, Megan Thee Stallion, Ozuna, Ozzy Osbourne, Pop Smoke, Post Malone, Roddy Ricch, Shawn Mendes, Snoh Aalegra, Summer Walker, Surf Mesa, Taylor Swift, The Pretty Reckless, The Weeknd, twenty one pilots and Young Thug. All nominees are listed below. For a full list of categories, visit iHeartRadio.com/awards.

“We couldn’t be more excited for this year’s iHeartRadio Music Awards,” said Tom Poleman, Chief Programming Officer for iHeartMedia. “This year’s awards will be a can’t-miss music event. We are looking forward to celebrating these top artists and their accomplishments, especially after a year that brought unprecedented challenges to the music industry and live events.”

In addition to paying tribute to music and artists, the 2021 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 Fan Army, Best Lyrics, Best Cover Song, Best Music Video, the Social Star Award, Favorite Music Video Choreography Award and the first-ever TikTok Bop of the Year Award.

Social voting begins today, April 7, and will close on May 19 at 11:59 PM ET for all categories. Fans can vote on Twitter using the appropriate category and nominee hashtags or by visiting iHeartRadio.com/awards.

Due to the pandemic, the 2020 live TV broadcast event of the iHeartRadio Music Awards on FOX was cancelled and winners were revealed for the first time on-air throughout Labor Day weekend across iHeartRadio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio App. Among the many winners of the 2020 Awards were Lizzo for Song of the Year, Billie Eilish for Female Artist of the Year, Post Malone for Male Artist of the Year and Jonas Brothers for Best Duo/Group of the Year. The 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards also honored Elton John with the Tour of the Year Award for his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour.”

This year’s awards will once again feature a broad array of categories -- finalists (by alphabetical order) are:

Song of the Year:

  • “Blinding Lights” - The Weeknd
  • “Circles” - Post Malone
  • “Don't Start Now” - Dua Lipa
  • “ROCKSTAR” - DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch
  • “Watermelon Sugar” - Harry Styles

Female Artist of the Year:

  • Ariana Grande
  • Billie Eilish
  • Dua Lipa
  • Megan Thee Stallion
  • Taylor Swift

Male Artist of the Year:

  • Harry Styles
  • Justin Bieber
  • Post Malone
  • Roddy Ricch
  • The Weeknd

Best Duo/Group of the Year:

  • BTS
  • Dan + Shay
  • Jonas Brothers
  • Maroon 5
  • twenty one pilots

Best Collaboration:

  • “Go Crazy” - Chris Brown & Young Thug
  • “Holy” - Justin Bieber featuring Chance the Rapper
  • “I Hope” - Gabby Barrett featuring Charlie Puth
  • “Mood” - 24kGoldn featuring iann dior
  • “Savage” (Remix) - Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyoncé

Best New Pop Artist:

  • 24kGoldn
  • blackbear
  • Doja Cat
  • JP Saxe
  • Pop Smoke

Alternative Rock Song of the Year:

  • “Bang!” - AJR
  • “Bloody Valentine” - Machine Gun Kelly
  • “everything i wanted” - Billie Eilish
  • “Level Of Concern” - twenty one pilots
  • “Monsters” - All Time Low featuring blackbear

Alternative Rock Artist of the Year:

  • AJR
  • All Time Low
  • Billie Eilish
  • Cage the Elephant
  • twenty one pilots

Best New Rock/Alternative Rock Artist:

  • Ashe
  • Dayglow
  • Powfu
  • Royal & The Serpent
  • Wallows

Rock Song of the Year:

  • “Death By Rock And Roll” - The Pretty Reckless
  • “Patience” - Chris Cornell
  • “Shame Shame” - Foo Fighters
  • “Shot In The Dark” - AC/DC
  • “Under The Graveyard” - Ozzy Osbourne

Rock Artist of the Year:

  • AC/DC
  • Five Finger Death Punch
  • Ozzy Osbourne
  • Shinedown
  • The Pretty Reckless

Country Song of the Year:

  • “Even Though I'm Leaving” - Luke Combs
  • “I Hope” - Gabby Barrett
  • “Nobody But You” - Blake Shelton with Gwen Stefani
  • “One Margarita” - Luke Bryan
  • “The Bones” - Maren Morris

Country Artist of the Year:

  • Blake Shelton
  • Luke Bryan
  • Luke Combs
  • Maren Morris
  • Thomas Rhett

Best New Country Artist:

  • Ashley McBryde
  • Gabby Barrett
  • HARDY
  • Ingrid Andress
  • Jameson Rodgers

Dance Song of the Year:

  • “Head & Heart” - Joel Corry x MNEK
  • “ily (i love you baby)” - Surf Mesa featuring Emilee
  • “Lasting Lover” – Sigala & James Arthur
  • “Rain On Me” - Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande
  • “Roses” (Imanbek Remix) - SAINt JHN

Dance Artist of the Year:

  • Anabel Englund
  • Diplo
  • Marshmello
  • Surf Mesa
  • Tiësto

Hip-Hop Song of the Year:

  • “High Fashion” - Roddy Ricch featuring Mustard
  • “Life Is Good” - Future featuring Drake
  • “ROCKSTAR” - DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch
  • “Savage” (Remix) - Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyoncé
  • “The Box” - Roddy Ricch

Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:

  • DaBaby
  • Lil Baby
  • Megan Thee Stallion
  • Pop Smoke
  • Roddy Ricch

Best New Hip-Hop Artist:

  • Jack Harlow
  • Moneybagg Yo
  • Pop Smoke
  • Rod Wave
  • Roddy Ricch

R&B Song of the Year:

  • “B.S.” - Jhené Aiko featuring H.E.R.
  • “Go Crazy” - Chris Brown & Young Thug
  • “Heat” Chris Brown featuring Gunna
  • “Playing Games” - Summer Walker
  • “Slide” - H.E.R. featuring YG

R&B Artist of the Year:

  • Chris Brown
  • H.E.R.
  • Jhené Aiko
  • Snoh Aalegra
  • Summer Walker

Best New R&B Artist:

  • Chloe x Halle
  • Lonr.
  • Mahalia
  • Skip Marley
  • Snoh Aalegra

Latin Pop/Reggaeton Song of the Year:

  • “Caramelo” - Ozuna
  • “Dákiti” - Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez
  • “Hawái” (Remix) - Maluma & The Weeknd
  • “RITMO (Bad Boys For Life)” - Black Eyed Peas & J Balvin
  • “Tusa” - KAROL G & Nicki Minaj

Latin Pop/Reggaeton Artist of the Year:

  • Bad Bunny
  • J Balvin
  • KAROL G
  • Maluma
  • Ozuna

Best New Latin Artist:

  • Chesca
  • Jay Wheeler
  • Natanael Cano
  • Neto Bernal
  • Rauw Alejandro

Regional Mexican Song of the Year:

  • “Palabra De Hombre” - El Fantasma
  • “Se Me Olvidó” - Christian Nodal
  • “Sólo Tú” - Calibre 50
  • “Te Volvería A Elegir” - Calibre 50
  • “Yo Ya No Vuelvo Contigo” - Lenin Ramírez featuring Grupo Firme

Regional Mexican Artist of the Year:

  • Banda Los Sebastianes
  • Calibre 50
  • Christian Nodal
  • Edwin Luna y La Trakalosa de Monterrey
  • Gerardo Ortíz

Producer of the Year:

  • Andrew Watt
  • Dr Luke
  • Frank Dukes
  • Louis Bell
  • Max Martin

Songwriter of the Year:

  • Ali Tamposi
  • Amy Allen
  • Ashley Gorley
  • Dan Nigro
  • Finneas

Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category

  • “Adore You” - Harry Styles
  • “Before You Go” - Lewis Capaldi
  • “Blinding Lights” - The Weeknd
  • “cardigan” - Taylor Swift
  • “Don’t Start Now” - Dua Lipa
  • “everything i wanted” - Billie Eilish
  • “I Hope” - Gabby Barrett featuring Charlie Puth
  • “If The World Was Ending” - JP Saxe featuring Julia Michaels
  • “Intentions” - Justin Bieber featuring Quavo
  • “Life Is Good” - Future featuring Drake

Best Cover Song: *Socially Voted Category

  • “Adore You” (Harry Styles) - Lizzo cover
  • “Can't Take My Eyes Off You” (Frankie Valli) - Shawn Mendes cover
  • “Fix You” (Coldplay) - Sam Smith cover
  • “Heart Of Glass” (Blondie) - Miley Cyrus cover
  • “Juice” (Lizzo) - Harry Styles cover

Best Fan Army: *Socially Voted Category

  • #Agnation - Agnez Mo
  • #Arianators - Ariana Grande
  • #Beliebers - Justin Bieber
  • #BLINK - BLACKPINK
  • #BTSARMY - BTS
  • #Harries - Harry Styles
  • #Limelights - Why Don't We
  • #Louies - Louis Tomlinson
  • #MendesArmy - Shawn Mendes
  • #NCTzens - NCT 127
  • #Selenators - Selena Gomez
  • #Swifties - Taylor Swift

Best Music Video: *Socially Voted Category

  • “Blinding Lights” - The Weeknd
  • “Don't Start Now” - Dua Lipa
  • “Dynamite” - BTS
  • “Hawái” - Maluma
  • “How You Like That” - BLACKPINK
  • “Life Is Good” - Future featuring Drake
  • “Rain On Me” - Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande
  • “WAP” - Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion
  • “Watermelon Sugar” - Harry Styles
  • “Yummy” - Justin Bieber

Social Star Award: *Socially Voted Category

  • Dixie D'Amelio
  • Jaden Hossler
  • LILHUDDY
  • Nessa Barrett
  • Olivia Rodrigo
  • Tate McRae

Favorite Music Video Choreography: *Socially Voted Category

  • BTS – Son Sung Deuk
  • “34+35” (Ariana Grande) - Scott & Brian Nicholson
  • “Do It” (Chloe x Halle) - Kendra Bracy & Ashanti Ledon
  • “Honey Boo” (CNCO & Natti Natasha) - Kyle Hanagami
  • “Physical” (Dua Lipa) - Charm La'Donna
  • “Rain On Me” (Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande) - Richy Jackson
  • “Say So” (Doja Cat) - Cortland Brown
  • WAP” (Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion) - JaQuel Knight
  • “Bop” (DaBaby) - Coach Cherry & DaniLeigh

TikTok Bop of the Year (New Category): *Socially Voted Category

  • “Blinding Lights” - The Weeknd
  • “Lottery (Renegade)” - K CAMP
  • “Savage” - Megan Thee Stallion
  • “Savage Love” (Laxed-Siren Beat) - Jawsh 685, Jason Derulo
  • “Say So” - Doja Cat
  • “WAP” - Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion

Additional categories include Label of the Year, Titanium Song of the Year and Titanium Artist of the Year, and individual winners for Album of the Year in music’s biggest genres, including Pop, Country, Alternative Rock, Rock, Dance, Hip-Hop, R&B, Latin Pop/Reggaeton and Regional Mexican formats. Nominations are based on consumption data, including streaming, album sales, song sales and radio airplay.

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

Proud partners of the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards include Taco Bell® and Dr Pepper Zero Sugar, with more to be announced.

iHeartRadio and Taco Bell are once again teaming up to celebrate the fans, artists and music that kept us all connected over the past year. Fans can tune in to a memorable moment in the show, compliments of iHeartRadio and Taco Bell.

Executive producers for the “iHeartRadio Music Awards” are Joel Gallen for Tenth Planet and John Sykes, Tom Poleman and Bart Peters for iHeartMedia.

For breaking news and exclusive iHeartRadio Music Awards content visit iHeartRadio.com/awards or follow the social buzz on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Google+.

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Chelsea Clinton and iHeartMedia Announce New Original Podcast

“In Fact with Chelsea Clinton” will open up the world of public health through conversations with experts, advocates, celebrities, and more 

Listen to the official trailer now, here.

NEW YORK (April 6, 2021) -- iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally, announced today “In Fact with Chelsea Clinton,” a new iHeartRadio Original Podcast hosted by former First Daughter and public health expert, Chelsea Clinton. The show will join the iHeartPodcast Network — which includes “You and Me Both with Hillary Clinton” and “Why Am I Telling You This? with Bill Clinton.” Listeners can hear the first episode launching April 13 on iHeartRadio and all major podcast platforms.

In Fact with Chelsea Clinton” will pull back the curtain on some of the biggest public health challenges of our time. Each week on the podcast, Clinton — who holds a doctorate in international relations, a masters in public health, and teaches at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health — will sit down with experts, activists and an assortment of surprising guests who share her passion for science, evidence and, of course, facts. Through conversations with guests including actress Jane Fonda, Mayor of Atlanta Keisha Lance Bottoms, Mayor of D.C. Muriel Bowser, actor Dax Shepard and more, Clinton will connect the dots between past and present public health crises and highlight stories that demonstrate how public health affects us all. From HIV/AIDS to environmental justice to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, “In Fact with Chelsea Clinton” will leave no topic unexplored.  

In the podcast’s debut episode, Chelsea will sit down with Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness, who has been a vocal advocate for people with HIV/AIDS since publicly sharing his own HIV-positive status in 2019; activist Peter Staley; and Dr. Oni Blackstock, an HIV physician and health equity advocate, to explore the trajectory of HIV/AIDS from the early days of activism through modern day.

“With more attention than ever being paid to public health, we have an opportunity to expand awareness beyond COVID-19 to other real and pervasive issues that impact us all,” said Clinton. “On this podcast, I’m looking forward to bringing conversations with some of the smartest and most interesting people I know to a new audience. From stigma to choice to the environment, my hope is that listeners will walk away from each episode informed, entertained, inspired, and with a better understanding of why public health matters — certainly in this moment and always.”

The iHeartPodcast Network has grown rapidly over the past year and has built up an impressive library of “citizenship” podcasts, which are conversational podcasts focused on news and politics. “In Fact with Chelsea Clinton” will join the company of titles including “The Deciding Decade with Pete Buttigieg,” “How to Citizen with Baratunde,” “Reopening America,” “Contakt World: Truth in Health” and others.

“Chelsea has devoted her career to advancing important discussions around public health, and we’re honored to partner with her on a podcast that will further that important work,” said Conal Byrne, CEO of the iHeartMedia Digital Audio Group. “Her passion for fostering awareness and understanding around these topics makes her a natural arbiter for these conversations. ‘In Fact’ cuts directly through the noise and leaves listeners with the facts.” 

Listeners can visit iHeart.com/apps to download iHeartRadio and listen to the official trailer today on their favorite device.

About Chelsea Clinton

Chelsea Clinton is an outspoken advocate for those who need it most. She uses her voice, platform – and unique life experience – to address issues of human rights, public health, the environment and climate change, and to combat the spread of misinformation, particularly online. Chelsea is vice chair of the Clinton Foundation, teaches at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia, holds a doctorate in international relations at Oxford University examining the first decade of the Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria and is the co-author of Governing Global Health: Who Runs the World and Why? with Devi Sridhar. She is also the author of several children’s books including the #1 New York Times bestselling She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World, and the co-author of The Book of Gutsy Women and Grandma’s Gardens with her mom Hillary Clinton. Chelsea lives with her husband Marc, their children Charlotte, Aidan, and Jasper, and dog Soren in New York City.

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