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NEW YORK – April 5, 2021 – New York Times bestselling author and TV personality Nicole Lapin announced today her new daily financial podcast, “Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin,” distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network. “Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin” is a call-in style financial podcast that demystifies money topics for everyday people. The first episode premieres today with daily new episodes airing every Monday through Friday. Listeners can hear the first episode now on iHeartRadio and everywhere podcasts are heard. 

The format of "Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin" centers around answering audience questions. Each week, Nicole will invite a listener to come onto the show for a one-on-one "listener intervention," where she has an extended conversation with the listener about a money issue and gives them advice so they can "rehab" their finances. Additionally, she will interview financial insiders, like an IRS auditor and debt collector, for their confessions and juiciest secrets. Lapin also interviews various trailblazing women celebrities, public figures and entrepreneurs, like fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff, co-founder of Drybar Alli Webb, and television producer Nely Galán.  

"I put myself through my own 'money rehab,' although it wasn't called that when I was getting my financial life together, from living paycheck-to-paycheck to growing my own wealth and teaching others to do the same," Lapin said. "I hope that by being really honest about my mistakes and straight-up about how personal finances work, I can help others do it faster than I did and not make the same mistakes."

"We are thrilled to announce Nicole Lapin's latest iHeartRadio original podcast, 'Money Rehab,'" said Will Pearson, Chief Operating Officer for the iHeartPodcast Network. "Nicole is a financial expert whose advice and teachings empower female audiences. Her podcast is authentic, allowing listeners to hear candid money conversations that were once taboo to discuss, now out in the open, allowing those in need of money advice to get out of their financial trenches. I think our listeners will find the podcast to be very relatable. "

Lapin has built a multimillion-dollar business around creating accessible financial content across media platforms and with her masterclasses "The Money School" and "The Boss School." She is known for being an anchor on CNN, CNBC and Bloomberg. In addition, she also hosted two seasons of the business reality competition show "Hatched" and is the New York Times bestselling author of "Rich Bitch," "Boss Bitch" and "Becoming Super Woman." 

"Money Rehab" is Lapin's second show on the iHeartPodcast Network. Her first podcast series is "Hush Money" that she co-hosted with the editor-in-chief of Entrepreneur Magazine, Jason Feifer. 

Visit iHeart.com/apps to download iHeartRadio and listen to “Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin” on your favorite device. You can follow the show on Instagram and Twitter: @moneyrehabshow. 

Amid Covid-19 surge of interest in outdoor pursuits, Steven Rinella’s popular MeatEater Podcast Network poised for rapid expansion through iHeartMedia’s vast multi-platform reach

BOZEMAN, MT – April 5, 2021- Leading outdoors lifestyle brand MeatEater, Inc. and iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, announced today they have entered a major production and distribution partnership, the first of its kind in the outdoor category. Founded with the belief that a deeper understanding of the natural world enriches all of our lives, MeatEater brings together leading influencers in the outdoor space to create premium content, apparel and products in the areas of hunting, fishing, wild foods and conservation. The partnership will leverage MeatEater’s brand, made popular by the Netflix Original MeatEater--currently in its 9th season--and chart topping podcast network which averaged over four million monthly downloads in 2020, and the massive reach of iHeartMedia’s cross-platform digital and broadcast network in order to serve outdoor-minded listeners across the country.

As part of the deal, all existing and upcoming MeatEater podcasts will be distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network and will be promoted across iHeartMedia’s multi-platform network, including iHeartRadio, its free all-in-one digital streaming service. Existing podcasts joining iHeartRadio will include The MeatEater Podcast with Steven Rinella, the No. 1 podcast in the outdoor category and consistently among the top 10 podcasts in the broader sports category across listening platforms. Other shows include Wired to Hunt with Mark Kenyon, Cal’s Week in Review with Ryan Callaghan, Cutting the Distance with Remi Warren, The Hunting Collective with Ben O’Brien, and Bent with Joe Cermele and Miles Nolte. As a part of the new deal, iHeartMedia and MeatEater will also collaborate to create new co-produced podcasts in the outdoor, conservation and wild foods space.

Plus this Wednesday, April 7, MeatEater will launch its first history-focused podcast, Bear Grease, hosted by Clay Newcomb. Newcomb, a writer, hunter, and MeatEater Crew favorite, will explore things forgotten but relevant, search for insight in unlikely places, and tell the story of the American hunter through his unique experiences and approach to the outdoors.

“I frequently hear from people who are discovering the majesty of the American outdoors for the first time in their lives because of what we do,” said MeatEater CEO Dan Chumbler. “Helping people enrich their lives with nature is why we get up in the morning, and it’s why iHeartMedia is the perfect partner for us. iHeart’s reach is simply unparalleled. We can now bring our content to even more of those who, amid a pandemic, are finding a new passion for the outdoors,” added Chumbler.

“Steve and the MeatEater team have done an amazing job elevating what was previously a niche category into mainstream listening,” said Will Pearson, COO of the iHeartPodcast Network. “Fans are really embracing the outdoor lifestyle more than ever and it’s remarkable how fascinating and entertaining MeatEater has made these topics – there’s just nothing like it in the space. We are looking forward to collaborating on even more great audio content and introducing it to our listeners everywhere.”

All new co-produced and existing MeatEater podcasts will be available on iHeartRadio and all major podcast listening platforms. The iHeartPodcast Network, which is home to more than 750 original podcasts with over 228 million downloads each month, spans every category from business, sports, spirituality and technology to entertainment, lifestyle, family, comedy and true crime—and everything in between—making iHeartRadio the largest publisher of podcast content in the world.

About MeatEater, Inc.

MeatEater, Inc. is an outdoor lifestyle media and commerce company founded by renowned writer, TV, and podcast personality Steven Rinella. With the belief that a deeper understanding of the natural world enriches all of our lives, MeatEater brings together the leading influencers in the categories of fishing, hunting, wild foods, and conservation to create premium content, experiences, apparel, and equipment. MeatEater, Inc. is the parent company of First Lite, FHF Gear, and Phelps Game Calls.

New York – April 2, 2021 - iHeartMedia, the No. 1 commercial podcast publisher globally, today announced its deal with Bethenny Frankel to bring “Just B with Bethenny Frankel,” her acclaimed podcast devoted to being a self-made mogul in business, lifestyle and beyond, to the iHeartPodcast Network. Frankel will also produce a slate of podcasts and content based on other talent in all areas of media, entertainment, food, business, relationships and lifestyle.

“Just B with Bethenny Frankel,” produced by Endeavor Content, launched in September and grew a fast following due to Frankel’s authentic interview style and business and marketing drive. The series instantly topped podcast charts with its episodes featuring politicians, entrepreneurs and even leaders in sports and media, such as Hillary Clinton and Mark Cuban. Now, iHeartMedia and Bethenny will expand the series, airing episodes two times per week all year round and growing its audience substantially on the iHeartMedia platform.

“This is very poetic because I love doing this podcast with all of my heart,” said Bethenny Frankel. “I had no understanding of this medium and have poured myself into the honesty and authenticity of the conversation with visionaries, mavericks, game changers and icons. This next step in my career is further proof that if you love what you do, you’ll be successful at it. This is the fastest deal I’ve ever done, starting with a conversation with iHeartMedia's Conal Byrne. We had an instant meeting of the minds, a mutual respect, and we were off to the races. I am thrilled about this new adventure in media with iHeart.”

iHeartMedia and Bethenny Frankel will offer listeners her shrewd career smarts, a razor sharp sense of humor and a deep insight of how business and people work. Intermingling her own stories with conversations from thought leaders and cultural all-stars, Frankel will continue to give her unapologetic take on all-things food, investing, relationships, fame, parenting and beyond.

“Bethenny brings this unparalleled passion and wit to every conversation,” said Conal Byrne, CEO of the iHeartMedia Digital Audio Group. “She sits down with guests for candid talks — and they stand out time and time again. ‘Just B’ made it to the top of charts just a few short months after launching, and we feel honored to bring the acclaimed series to a wider audience on iHeart.”

“Just B with Bethenny Frankel” will be distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network, which is home to more than 750 original podcasts with over 228 million downloads each month. iHeartRadio Original Podcasts span every category from business, sports, spirituality and technology to entertainment, family, comedy and true crime—and everything in between—making iHeartRadio the largest publisher of podcast content in the world.

Bethenny was represented in the transaction by Barry Klarberg, Monarch Business Management and Larry Shire, Karen Gottlieb and Daryl Steiger of Grubman Shire Meisales & Sacks PC.

About Bethenny Frankel

Bethenny Frankel is a self-made businesswoman, TV producer, multiple New York Times bestselling author, mother and was named one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Celebrities by Forbes. In April, Bethenny headlines a new business competition series for HBO Max, The Big Shot with Bethenny, from MGM Television, Mark Burnett and her own B Real Productions. She is the Founder & CEO of Skinnygirl and has expanded the brand into a global lifestyle empire, featuring products for women that offer practical and stylish solutions to everyday problems including the launch of the Skinnygirl Jeanswear Collection. Bethenny was previously a guest shark on ABC’s critically acclaimed series “Shark Tank,” and became an instant fan favorite, showcasing her entrepreneurial prowess and gut instincts alongside the panel of investors. In 2019, Bethenny left the popular Bravo series “The Real Housewives of New York City,” after eleven seasons. Bethenny’s life’s experiences have inspired her to help other women find their own strength and resilience with the launch of B Strong, in partnership with Dress for Success. B Strong: Find Your Yes, is a real-time, emergency intervention initiative that provides assistance to women who face crises on their road to success. Bethenny established the worldwide initiative, “B Strong: Disaster Relief.” In partnership with Global Empowerment Mission, the initiative provides people with much needed gift cards, bank cards and critical supplies so they are able to deliver aid in real time. To combat the COVID-19 pandemic, Bstrong worked with various specific hospitals, medical facilities and government nationwide to provide masks for medical professionals on the frontlines. They also raised funds for ‘Corona Kits,’ which have the essentials for families to prevent coronavirus, including masks, gloves, antibacterial and sanitization wipes.She is the five-time New York Times bestselling author of: “Skinnydipping,” “A Place of Yes: 10 Rules for Getting Everything You Want Out Of Life”, “Naturally Thin: Unleash Your Skinnygirl,” “Free Yourself from a Lifetime of Dieting, The Skinnygirl™ Dish: Easy Recipes for Your Naturally Thin Life”, and “I Suck At Relationships So You Don’t Have To”. She has also authored “Skinnygirl Solutions: Simple Ideas, Extraordinary Results,” the children's book, “Cookie Meets Peanut”, and the cocktail book, “Skinnygirl Cocktails.”

In Partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services and Hosted by ABC’s “Good Morning America” anchor Robin Roberts, “COVID-19 Immunity in Our Community” will feature experts like Dr. Anthony Fauci and offers listeners trusted information on COVID-19 vaccines

NEW YORK (March 31, 2021) -- iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, announced today the launch of “COVID-19 Immunity in Our Community,” an iHeartRadio Original limited podcast series produced in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to share timely and accurate information about COVID-19 vaccines. The show is hosted by iconic ABC News television broadcaster Robin Roberts and will join the iHeartPodcast Network’s expansive catalog of titles following its launch today. New episodes will be released every two weeks.

“COVID-19 Immunity in Our Community” will host leaders and experts such as Dr. Anthony Fauci and other highly respected voices in the medical and scientific communities. Designed to separate fact from fiction, “COVID-19 Immunity in Our Community” will arm listeners with the tools they need to make educated decisions about COVID-19 vaccines. The new podcast will also draw perspectives from Americans across different communities including health care workers, journalists, and skeptics, who each share their unique and personal experience with vaccination.

“With more and more Americans getting access to vaccines as supply increases, it is important the public has the facts about the vaccines in order to understand how important they are to ending this pandemic,” said Conal Byrne, President of the iHeartPodcast Network. “‘COVID-19 Immunity in Our Community’ will provide listeners with reliable resources and information rooted in science, so they’re equipped to make decisions about their lives – and the lives of those around them.”

The podcast will release a total of 12 episodes with the first episode available today. Listeners can find the show on the iHeartRadio App, Apple Podcasts and all major podcast platforms

"We know that there are some questions and concerns about the COVID-19 vaccines. So, I'm thrilled to be hosting Covid-19 Immunity in Our Community, which provides the information people need -- and are looking for -- to make informed decisions for themselves, and for their families," said host Roberts.

“COVID-19 Immunity in Our Community” will be distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network, which is home to more than 750 original podcasts with more than 228 million downloads each month. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services developed and paid for the production, which is being presented by iHeartRadio and ABC.

About HHS

The mission of the HHS is to enhance the health and well-being of all Americans, by providing for effective health and human services and by fostering sound, sustained advances in the sciences underlying medicine, public health, and social services. HHS’s public education efforts aim to increase public confidence in and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines while reinforcing basic prevention measures, including mask wearing and social distancing.

About Robin Roberts

Robin Roberts is co-anchor of ABC’s “Good Morning America.” Under her leadership, the broadcast has won numerous Emmy Awards for Outstanding Morning Program and the 2017 People’s Choice Award for Favorite Daytime TV Hosting Team. Roberts has been honored with the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism, was inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame as well as the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame and named one of Glamour’s Women of the Year. She was voted the “Most Trusted Person on Television” by a Reader’s Digest poll in 2013. Roberts founded her own production company, Rock’n Robin Productions, which creates original broadcast and digital programming for ABC and other networks, ranging from informational shows and documentaries, to live special events.

With 165M total followers, creators Spencer X, Culture Crash, DreaKnowsBest and more share entertaining and bizarre stories; bonus features added

NEW YORK – March 26, 2021 – iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcasting publisher globally, along with leading digital talent network and brand agency Collab, announced today that their “Storytime” podcast series has been greenlit for an incredible and unprecedented four more seasons. Featuring top creators from TikTok and YouTube, “Storytime” is the first podcast series to launch from iHeartMedia and Collab’s joint venture, a partnership that unites Collab’s roster of digital talent with iHeartMedia’s unparalleled podcasting expertise to co-produce an exciting new slate of podcasts.

“Storytime” features many of the most watched and loved digital content stars in a new format, wherein they will share their own interesting, bizarre and sometimes scary stories. New this season, “Storytime” will add listener-created content as a bonus feature. The added features will supplement the in-depth discussions between host Will McFadden, Collab’s Chief Creative Officer, and guests Spencer X, Culture Crash, DreaKnowsBest, Alex Meyers and more. “Storytime” has also added new bonus episodes to season one showcasing interesting stories submitted from listeners around the world. “Storytime” is available now on iHeartRadio and all major podcast platforms.

“For many young listeners, today’s digital content stars are the biggest celebrities. This series will take the energy, excitement and originality of these digital personalities and deliver it in one of the most loved, fastest-growing mediums,” said Conal Byrne, CEO of iHeartMedia Digital Audio Group. “We’ve worked closely with Collab to develop a show that taps into the talent listeners love and brings a fresh new side of those personalities and their incredible stories to podcasting. We are excited to continue to bring ‘Storytime’ for several more seasons.”

“We could not be more excited to partner with iHeartMedia to bring this massive opportunity to Collab’s talent, in addition to many other amazing creators from around the world. Podcasts have become the next big frontier for Creators, so it was natural to partner with the largest podcast company in the world, to not only bring that opportunity to our talent, but supercharge it,” says Eric Jacks, Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Producer of the podcast.

About the “Storytime series,” Collab Chief Creative Officer and series host Will McFadden said: “Who doesn't love a good story?! Each episode of Storytime features beloved creators from YouTube, TikTok, Reddit and beyond sharing their most hilarious, horrifying and cringe inducing stories. The audience gets a rare view into the lives of some of the most watched, most loved creators on the planet. For example, when the McFarlands told their story about getting rejected for Family Feud in Episode 8. That's an incredible story you can't hear anywhere else!”

The initial 33 “batch” of creators signed have a combined social following of over 165 million fans. This list includes the following:

Spencer X (54.7M), Jon Klaasen (18M), Penguinz0 (12.2M), Daily Dose of Internet (11.5M), Elyssa Klaasen (10.2M), DreaKnowsBest (5.5M), Marlon Webb (4.2M), Eric Artell (4M), Tabbes (3.5M), BeerBongJohn (3.4M), Brady Smith (3M), GrannyCoy Bundy (2.7M), Lonnie Marts (2.7M), Zack Lugo (2.7M), Alex Meyers (2.5M), The McFarlands (2.4M), Matt & Abby Howard (2.4M), The Kaplan Twins (2M), Scrubs (1.6M), Wansee Entertainment (1.2M), The Human Fountains (1.1M), HeyParis (1.1M), Jason Horton (979K), Olivia Cara (712K), Jessica Lesaca (650K), Liya Hizkias (458K), Goblin (399K), Corey & Russ (383K), Culture Crash (209K), Zac Clejan (207K), Nyra Williams (66K), and Sin Cindy (34K).

“Storytime” is distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network which is home to more than 750 original podcasts with over 253 million downloads each month. iHeartRadio Original Podcasts span every category from business, sports, spirituality and technology to entertainment, family, comedy and true crime—and everything in between—making iHeartRadio the largest publisher of podcast content in the world.

About Collab

Collab is the most-watched independent digital entertainment network, generating 25 Billion views every month across digital platforms. Founded in 2012, Collab has become a leader in building digital Creator careers. Collab is the number one TikTok Creator network and a top ten provider of content on YouTube.

NEW YORK (March 24, 2021) -- iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, and Will Packer Media, a first-of-its-kind production and branded content company led by record-breaking Hollywood producer Will Packer, today announced a partnership to bring a slate of original scripted and unscripted podcasts to the iHeartPodcast Network. The podcasts will focus on a variety of topics that will appeal to diverse audiences and attract new listeners to the iHeartMedia platform.

The new partnership builds on the success of the true crime podcast “Fight Night,” which launched on the iHeartMedia platform in October 2020 and was co-produced by Will Packer and James Lopez, President of Will Packer Productions. “Fight Night” examined one of Atlanta’s most infamous armed robberies from the night of Muhammad Ali’s historic 1970 return to boxing.

All of the podcasts from Will Packer Media and iHeartMedia will be distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network, which is home to more than 750 original podcasts with over 253 million downloads each month. The first project is an urban drama scripted series centered in present-day Oakland, California. It is set to launch in the second quarter of 2021.

Will Packer Media was founded by Will Packer, one of Hollywood’s leading producers. The company has produced and/or developed a wide range of scripted programming for networks and streaming platforms such as OWN, ABC, Amazon, CBS, FX, Nickelodeon, NBC, BET, Lifetime and Fox.

“We are excited to partner with iHeartMedia to provide innovative and entertaining content to the fast-growing podcast space,” said Alix Baudin, President of Will Packer Media. “Bringing captivating audio stories to diverse audiences allows us to expand our focus across different media platforms.”

“Will Packer is one of the most groundbreaking storytellers working today and he and his team are exactly the kind of innovative partners we love to support long-term in the podcast medium,” said Conal Byrne, President of the iHeartPodcast Network. “He has such an incredible track record across film, television and digital media - and we cannot wait to see what sort of stories he creates for the more than 100MM Americans now listening to podcasts every month.”

About Will Packer Media

Led by Hollywood producer Will Packer, Will Packer Media is a first-of-its-kind production and branded content company focused on the New American Mainstream audience. In partnership with Discovery, Inc. and Universal Pictures, the company produces episodic scripted and unscripted series across television and digital platforms, compelling content for brand clients, and short-form digital content for millennial audiences. Will Packer’s films have earned more than $1 billion, with ten opening at number one at the box office.

Comedians, hip-hop legends, actors, athletes, martial artists, DJ’s and other diverse voices from around the world join Russell Peters on his new podcast, CULTURALLY CANCELLED. Guests include everyone from Cedric the Entertainer, Lord Finesse and Luenell to Rick Fox and Michael Jai White.

Los Angeles, CA - March 23, 2021 - Though Russell Peters has been named one of Rolling Stones' 50 Best Stand-up Comics of All Time and set attendance records at arenas around the world, he’s ready to let people know that there’s more to him than comedy with the launch of his new iHeartMedia and Cloud10 Media podcast, "Culturally Cancelled." The podcast premieres on March 25 and the official trailer can be heard now on iHeartRadio and everywhere podcasts are heard. 

Fans of Peters know him as an international comedy star, but fewer are aware that he has a blue belt with three stripes in Jiu Jitsu and is an ardent DJ with a big-time passion for hip-hop. So while it’s natural to expect a straight comedy podcast from one of the world’s biggest comics, Culturally Cancelled will also spotlight Peters’ other major interests; namely hip-hop, martial arts, and boxing.

Therefore, Peters will not only be interviewing star comedians like Cedric the Entertainer, but also hip-hop legends (like DITC founder Lord Finesse) and martial artists (like Spawn star Michael Jai White). But no matter the guest or topic of conversation, Peters’ signature off-the-cuff humor is guaranteed to be present in every episode. “Culturally Cancelled is a fresh take on a traditional comedy podcast,” says executive producer and Cloud10 CEO, Sim Sarna. “It allows listeners to get a glimpse of Russell Peters as a person and a friend.”

While "Culturally Cancelled" will absolutely let listeners in on another side of Russell Peters, the podcast also aims to reveal a more genuine side of his celebrity guests so that listeners can “see the person behind the star,” as Peters puts it. “It’s all about hanging out and it’s kinda like pulling back the curtain and hearing how people talk--like how I talk with my friends,” says Peters. “It’s to keep my guests not guarded. It’s the conversation as you would have heard it had you been hanging out with us.”

And speaking of not being guarded, Peters chose the title "Culturally Cancelled" because he wants to address the cancel culture movement that might take issue with his material. “I always look at it like, my style of comedy and the things I take on onstage and the things I talk about are all in line with what people want to cancel in general. So I wanted to hit it dead on and flip it that way. And also, you know, my stand-up comedy deals with a lot of cultural things. I think it’s just a nice play with it.”

However, when asked if he would cancel anything about his favorite kind of music, he did have some ideas. “I would cancel the entire younger generation of rap stars,” says Peters. “All these ‘Lil this’ - all the Lils. I’d get rid of all the Lils.”

Russell Peters, Sim Sarna, Clayton Peters, and Paul Canterna will executive produce the podcast for Cloud10 Media and iHeartMedia, and it will be available on all major podcast streaming platforms — including iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Stitcher — when it’s released on March 25. Culturally Cancelled is distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network.

About Russell Peters

Russell Peters was recently named as one of Rolling Stone’s 50 Best Comics of All Time. He started doing stand-up at the age of nineteen at open mics in his native Toronto, and spent the next fifteen years honing his craft at clubs across Canada and the UK. In 2004, Peters gained critical and global recognition for his CTV “Comedy Now!” special and soon became the first comedian to sell-out Toronto’s Air Canada Centre in 2007. Peters went on to set attendance records at venues from Madison Square Garden to The Sydney Opera House to London’s O2 Arena – where he broke the UK attendance record for highest number of tickets sold for an individual comedy show.His subsequent tours were captured in his successful specials broadcast on Showtime and Comedy Central: Outsourced in 2006; Red, White and Brown in 2008; and, The Green Card Tour in 2010. In 2013, Peters became the first comedian to create a Netflix Original Comedy Special. Peters’ most recent tour, The Deported World Tour was seen by over 400,000 fans in 40 cities across 20 countries and culminated in the standup special Russell Peters Deported on Amazon Prime in January 2020. Peters has been awarded Gemini, Peabody, Emmy and Canadian Screen Awards for his hosting, producing and acting talents. His last TV series, The Indian Detective set a Canadian viewership record for Bell Media /CTV in 2017 and was released globally on Netflix.Peters resides in Las Vegas and Los Angeles. When not on tour he spends every day with his nine-year-old daughter, Crystianna and newborn son, Russell Santiago.

About Cloud10 Media

Cloud10 Media is a full-service podcast network that provides on-demand audio listeners a definitive outlet for curated podcast discovery, while offering talent personalized, hands-on support and expertise for every step of the podcasting process, including production, editorial, and sales. Creators thrive with Cloud10’s 360-degree suite of services, support, and boutique-level assistance from conception to exhibition, while podcast audiences delight in the high-quality audio content. Cloud10 is led by founder and CEO Sim Sarna, who previously launched chart-topping podcasts Anna Faris is Unqualified, 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.

iHeartRadio Announces New Slate of Original Podcasts Spotlighting Curious Tales, Historical Oddities, and Stranger-Than-Fiction Stories Often Left Out of History Books

Trailer for New Show “Operation Midnight Climax,” The True Story About A 1950’s CIA-run Brothel, Now Available

LISTEN TO “OPERATION MIDNIGHT CLIMAX” TRAILER HERE

NEW YORK -- March 17, 2021 --- iHeartRadio, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, today announced a slate of new iHeartRadio Original Podcasts. Launching one new show per month this year, the podcasts will shine a light on the curious tales, historical oddities and stranger-than-fiction true stories that are often left out of history books. iHeartMedia has continued to invest heavily in podcasting, from acquiring HowStuffWorks in 2018 to producing an ongoing slate more than 750 iHeartRadio Original shows like “The Ron Burgundy Podcast,” “Fake Doctors, Real Friends,” “You and Me Both with Hillary Clinton,” among others. These shows and more are distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network and are available on iHeartRadio and all major podcast platforms.

“We are excited to share our newest slate of iHeartRadio Original Podcasts focused on the curious true stories left out of history books,” said Jason English, Lead Executive Producer of iHeartRadio Original Podcasts. “This spring you can spend time with the Black cowboys who found freedom on the high plains after the Civil War; get a first-person account of the most insane government project in American history; and meet desperate World War I veterans who camped outside the White House for months during the Great Depression.

The first fascinating historical podcast in the slate, “Black Cowboys,” available now, tells the story of what freedom looked like for Black Americans after the Civil War. The podcast shares a more honest version of the settling of the Wild West and shines a light on the one-in-four cowboys who were Black. Upcoming podcasts include “OperationMidnight Climax,” which details the stranger-than-fiction events that took place at a CIA-run brothel in the 1950s; “The White House Coup,” which chronicles a club of powerful Wall Street millionaires in a plot to overthrow President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR); and other little-known odd histories of historical figures and events.

New and upcoming iHeartRadio Podcast Originals include:

• “Black Cowboys,” Available Now

Host Zaron Burnett’s father didn’t want slavery to be his son’s dominant image of Black people in American history. So every night, he filled Zaron’s dreams with these incredible stories of Black cowboys. Despite what Hollywood traditionally has shown, one in four cowboys in the American West were Black and their stories tell a bigger, braver, more honest history of America. “Black Cowboys” is written and hosted by Zaron Burnett, with special guest appearances by his father. Listen now.

• “Operation Midnight Climax,” Launching March 17

Host Noel Brown details the insane true story of a secret Cold War project as it spins out of control. George Hunter White operated a CIA brothel in the 1950s where, as part of the mission, sex workers were hired to lure patrons to a safe house to be dosed with LSD and observed from behind a two-way mirror. White’s experiments didn’t end there—enemies of the state, strangers on the street and even his own friends became unwitting targets—because the fate of the nation depended on it. “Operation Midnight Climax” is written by Jake Rossen, whose most recent book, "Action Park: The Untold Story of America’s Most Dangerous Amusement Park” is being developed for a TV series.

• “The White House Coup,” Launching this April

Ben Bowlin will host this limited series podcast centered around one of the great untold stories in American history. In 1934, a decorated Marine Corps Major General named Smedley Butler came to Congress with explosive allegations: a powerful cabal of Wall Street millionaires was plotting to overthrow FDR and wanted Butler to lead a half-a-million-strong army of veterans in the coup. After the fact, the mainstream media started calling the whole thing a hoax—but is it possible the plot got a lot closer than the public realized? “The White House Coup” is written by investigative journalist Alex French, whose work has appeared in Vanity Fair, Esquire, GQ, New York Magazine and “This American Life.”

“As the year goes on, we’ll bring you stories from Mississippi in the ‘70s, Pyongyang in the ‘90s and London at a time when the name Isaac Newton could strike fear into the hearts of even the most hardened criminals,” said English. “We’ve spent months researching, reporting and falling in love with these stories, and we can’t wait to share them with the world.”

“Minnie Questions with Minnie Driver” features intimate conversations with experts and trailblazers to uncover larger truths about happiness, failure, love, loss and belonging

NEW YORK – March 17, 2021 – iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, and Minnie Driver, acclaimed actress and singer-songwriter, today announced “Minnie Questions with Minnie Driver,” a new iHeartRadio Original Podcast. In the intimate talk show style podcast, Driver will ask a wide-range of celebrity guests the same seven “mini” questions to uncover larger truths and help us better understand ourselves and the world around us. “Minnie Questions with Minnie Driver” will premiere March 24 with new episodes airing every Wednesday. Listeners can hear the official audio trailer now on iHeartRadio and everywhere podcasts are heard.

Each week, Minnie Driver will sit down with experts and trailblazers across a variety of disciplines. In asking her guests the same set of seven questions, Driver explores: How are we the same? How are we different? How do we become who we are? What does it mean to be human? In the premiere episode, Minnie will chat with actress Viola Davis. Throughout the episode, Davis shares the story of her fateful trip to the Gambia, the lessons and pain of losing her father and how the eight-year-old version of herself helps her find joy. Other podcast guests will include Foo Fighters’ frontman Dave Grohl, journalist Ronan Farrow, Tony-nominated playwright Jeremy O. Harris, actor and author Alan Cumming, and many others.

“I have wanted to share this crazy idea for a podcast for such a long time,” said Minnie Driver. “I question everything about the world around me, and I’m so excited to share these questions I’ve discovered and host these conversations that can help other people find happiness, self-love and belonging, too.”

“We’re excited to bring ‘Minnie Questions with Minnie Driver’ to our listeners,” said Conal Byrne, CEO of iHeartMedia Digital Audio Group. “Minnie has a rapport with her guests and audience that is so genuine and magnetic, and we’re excited for people to hear the incredible stories she uncovers with her guests throughout the series.”

“Minnie Questions with Minnie Driver” is distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network. Fans can visit iHeart.com/apps to download iHeartRadio and listen to the official trailer on their favorite device.

About Minnie Driver

Minnie Driver is an Oscar and Golden Globe nominated actress best known for her roles in Good Will Hunting, Phantom of the Opera and The Riches, among others. As a teenager, she began singing and playing guitar in London jazz clubs, while earning her degree in drama from the Webber-Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. In addition to her acting career, she is also a singer-songwriter and has released three critically acclaimed solo albums.

“The Nikki Glaser Podcast” features a fun, fast-paced and brutally honest look into current pop culture events and her own personal life

NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES – March 15, 2021 – Will Ferrell’s and iHeartMedia’s Big Money Players Network (BMP) and Nikki Glaser, acclaimed stand-up comedian, actress, radio host and television host, today announced "The Nikki Glaser Podcast." The daytime talk show style podcast with late-night grit will be hosted by infamous roaster Nikki Glaser and will premiere March 22, with new episodes airing each Monday through Thursday. Listeners can hear the official audio trailer now on iHeartRadio and everywhere podcasts are heard.

“The Nikki Glaser Podcast” is a daily companion podcast that will be peppered with Glaser’s sense of humor and honesty to help keep listeners sane, well-informed and laughing through life. In each episode, Glaser and her co-host, stand-up comic Andrew Collin, will discuss the latest in pop culture, news, entertainment and life—delving into honest discussions about dating, sex, relationships, mental health, motivational advice and more. The podcast will feature various laugh-out-loud segments including Between You and Me, You Heard it Here First!, Mental Health Moment, Is It Textual? (Or Sexual…) and many more. Plus, once a week the pair will welcome a special celebrity guest to help perfect the perfect bit, get advice on tackling the things they’ve been avoiding, or just learn how to do some pretty average things.  

“It's cool as hell that ‘The Nikki Glaser Podcast’ is a part of Will Ferrell’s and iHeartMedia’s Big Money Players Network because Will Ferrell is one of the funniest people alive, and so it makes me feel like I finally got invited to the cool kids table in the lunchroom in middle school, except this time to stay there I won't have to smoke cigarettes and beg my mom to buy me dELiA*s clothes that our family can't afford,” said Glaser. “It was important for me to do a daily show because I want to engage with listeners and give them something to look forward to as often as possible. As a podcast listener, frequency is something I crave, as well as silliness, real friendships, honest conversations and a fast-paced format. ‘The Nikki Glaser Podcast’ is going to be all of these and if it's not, you'll get your money back – which is no money because this podcast is free.”

"We are thrilled to have the wildly talented Nikki Glaser join us at the Big Money Players Network,” said Ferrell. “But in order to do so, she will have to smoke cigarettes and purchase her wardrobe from dELiA*s Spring collection."

Big Money Players Network launched in October 2019 and is home to top comedic talent across a variety of formats and styles – both scripted and unscripted. “The Nikki Glaser Podcast” will join leading comedy podcasts including “Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang,” “My Momma Told Me with Langston Kerman,” “POOG with Kate Berlant and Jacqueline Novak,” “Bald Talk,” “True Romance with Carolina Barlow and Devin Leary” and the upcoming “Michael Bolton’s Big Sexy Podcast.” All BMP podcasts are executive produced by Will Ferrell and iHeartMedia and are distributed through the iHeartPodcast Network.

About Nikki Glaser

Nikki Glaser is one of the funniest, realest voices in comedy today. She has released multiple stand-up specials, hosted two TV series, several hit podcasts, and her own daily Sirius XM talk show. She might be best known for her expert evisceration of celebrities on three Comedy Central Roasts. She regularly appears on CONAN, The Tonight Show, Howard Stern Show, and The Joe Rogan Experience. And lest we forget: she was also a cast member of season 27 of ABC's Dancing With The Stars, in which she got first (voted off).