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Premiere episode to launch February 11 with special guest 

Kim Kardashian West  

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LOS ANGELES (February 4, 2020) – Celebrity divorce attorney, author, Family Law expert and CEO / Founder of online divorce platform it’s over easy, Laura Wasser, and iHeartMedia, the No.1 commercial podcast publisher globally, today announced a new iHeartRadio Original Podcast, “All’s Fair with Laura Wasser.” The first episode of the podcast comes out on February 11 and features special guest Kim Kardashian West. In the premiere episode, Wasser and Kardashian discuss surrogacy, motherhood and Kim’s advocacy for criminal justice reform.“All’s Fair with Laura Wasser” will be distributed through the iHeartPodcast Network. Listen to the trailer for the episode here with the full podcast being available on iHeartRadio and everywhere else podcasts are available on February 11. New episodes will air every Tuesday. 

“All’s Fair with Laura Wasser” debuts as an expanded relaunch of Wasser’s former podcast, “Divorce Sucks!,” which has accrued more than 2 millionlisteners since its debut episode in 2018. The relaunch will provide listeners with more insight into a variety of topics including human relationships and how we relate to others, ourselves and so much more. Former guests of Wasser’s podcast include Kate Hudson, Anna Faris, Kris Jenner, Chelsea Handler and more. 

“I started the ‘Divorce Sucks!’ podcast two years ago to answer people’s questions about divorce and work to destigmatize how listeners view divorce,” says Wasser. “Since releasing the podcast, I’ve learned that conversations around divorce naturally transition into conversations about all kinds of human nature such as relationships, business, lifestyles, parenting and so much more. This relaunch into ‘All’s Fair’ with iHeartRadio provides an opportunity for me to utilize my experiences as well as my guests’ stories and address a wider range of topics.”

Through this new partnership, the podcast will have the opportunity to reach hundreds of millions of new potential listeners across the country through iHeartMedia’s broadcast radio stations and its iHeartRadio digital streaming platform. Topics discussed on “All’s Fair with Laura Wasser” will include: 

• Dating
• Family
• Life After divorce and the next chapter
• Friendships
• How and why all is fair in love and war

Listen to “All’s Fair with Laura Wasser” now and follow the podcast on iHeartRadio to be alerted when new episodes are available. To learn more about the podcast visit: iHeart.com

About Laura Wasser

Attorney Laura Allison Wasser is an author, entrepreneur, and Family Law expert. She is the founder of the online divorce platform It's Over Easy!

Laura has represented celebrities like Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, Ryan Reynolds, Britney Spears, Jimmy Iovine, Maria Shriver, Kim Kardashian, Stevie Wonder, and the list goes on, but she maintains that divorce is the great equalizer—it terrifies everyone. Laura has made it her mission to change that by creating It's Over Easy, which gives divorcing couples an easy-to-use resource to dissolve their marriage that is accessible (and affordable) to everyone. 

Laura authored the 2013 best-seller It Doesn't Have to Be That Way: How to Divorce Without Destroying Your Family and Bankrupting Yourself, and in 2018, she created It's Over Easy. By simplifying the divorce process online, couples are empowered to reclaim control over their own destinies without having to rely on expensive attorneys. The platform creates an online community for families and provides education and content and a resource guide for professionals and businesses to assist with a transitory time.

As a graduate of the University of California-Berkeley, Laura earned a law degree from Loyola Law School. She has been named one of the Daily Journal's Top 100 Lawyers and Top 50 Women Attorneys every year for the last six years (2012-2019). She has been featured on The Hollywood Reporter's Power Lawyers list, and Los Angeles Magazine's Super Lawyers has featured her each year since 2007. In June 2008, Laura received the Harriet Buhai Center for Family Law Zephyr Ramsey Award, and in 2011, she was the recipient of the Century City Chamber of Commerce Women of Achievement Award. Laura also received the Brady Center Advocate Award in 2013. In 2016,  Laura was honored by A Place Called Home in 2016 at its November Gala For The Children. Most recently, Laura was presented with the Justice award last May by the Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice. Her nonprofit and pro bono work in the Family law realm is commendable. 

Laura is often a guest speaker at Law Schools in California and New York State. is frequently called upon as a resource on family and matrimonial law in media and publications. Profiles and interviews can be found in Vogue, Bloomberg, Interview, The Wall Street Journal, Vanity Fair, Esquire, The Hollywood Reporter, People, US Magazine, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Town and Country, Parenting, and more.

After tackling some of 2019’s most complex issues – including the spread of online hate, the dangers of vaping and the #MeToo movement – “Next Question with Katie Couric” returns on the iHeartPodcast Network today.

NEW YORK – January 23, 2020 – Katie Couric Media and iHeartMedia today announced the new season of “Next Question with Katie Couric,” an iHeartRadio Original podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Katie Couric. In its second season, Couric will continue to examine critical issues like America’s staggering maternal mortality rate, the environmental impact of meat consumption, the most cutting-edge health and wellness regimens, and the 2020 presidential election. Season two episodes will be distributed through the iHeartPodcast Network beginning today and can be heard now on iHeartRadio and everywhere else podcasts are available. New episodes will air every Thursday.

The first episode examines the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and the history of an effort that began in 1923. Now that Virginia has become the 38th state to ratify the ERA, what’s next? Guests include Heidi Schreck, whose critically-acclaimed Broadway show What the Constitution Means to Me brought the 233 year-old document to life. The new episode is available today on iHeartRadio and wherever you find podcasts, and can be streamed here.

Season two will also debut additional bonus episodes called “Next Question Live.” Taped in front of a live audience, Katie hosts intimate conversations with CEOs, entrepreneurs and business trailblazers. Allbirds co-founder and co-CEO Tim Brown kicked off the series by discussing how his career in professional sports inspired him to make sustainable, fashionable shoes. The episode can be streamed here.

In season one of “Next Question”, Couric tackled some the most challenging issues facing the country today, including the impact of violent pornography on today’s youth, the dangers of online radicalization and Facebook’s refusal to monitor political advertising leading up to the 2020 presidential election. Couric also hosted one-on-one interviews with a variety of newsmakers and cultural figures, including Ronan Farrow about the groundbreaking journalism that helped jump-start the #MeToo movement; actress-turned-director Greta Gerwig on remaking a literary classic; Jennifer Garner on her mission to make nutritious food available to all children; and Julie Andrews on her remarkable life and career. The first season garnered 1.5 million downloads, with listeners describing it as relatable, intriguing and informative.

“I’m endlessly curious and my goal is to answer the questions people have about complicated issues and trends,” Couric said. “We are inundated with information on an almost hourly basis. I’m hoping by connecting the dots and providing context and perspective, listeners will feel as if they have a deeper understanding of a whole host of topics after listening to ‘Next Question.’ I’m extremely proud of the conversations we’ve had so far and can’t wait to dig into more fascinating topics this season.”

“We are so lucky to have a journalist with Katie’s experience and wisdom to help listeners navigate the increasingly complicated world we’re living in. The response to ‘Next Question’ has been phenomenal,” President of the iHeartPodcast Network, Conal Bryne said.

iHeartRadio is available on more than 250 platforms and 2,000 different connected devices — including smart speakers, digital auto dashes, tablets, wearables, smartphones, virtual assistants, televisions and gaming consoles. Listeners can go to iHeart.com/apps to download the iHeartRadio app and listen to “Next Question with Katie Couric” on your favorite device now.

About Katie Couric Media

Katie Couric Media (KCM) is a female driven company that produces a wide array of premium content for various platforms. Beyond “Next Question”, KCM distributes a daily newsletter called “Wake-Up Call” and has produced a variety of digital series, documentaries and scripted projects. The company also partners with mission driven brands that share a passion for addressing critically important social issues.

Created and hosted by "Disgraceland’s" Jake Brennan, Season One follows the life of the legendary artist Jimi Hendrix

Jake Brennan’s "Disgraceland" Named 'Best Music Podcast' at the 2020 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards

NEW YORK - January 27, 2020 - Today, Jake Brennan, host of “Disgraceland” in partnership with iHeartRadio, released the first episode of the podcast “27 Club,” a musical, true-crime iHeartRadio Original Podcast that tells the stories of musicians who have joined rock and roll’s most infamous and morbidly exclusive “27 Club.” Over the course of 12 episodes, season one will analyze the life and death of one of the greatest guitarists of all time: Jimi Hendrix. “27 Club” will be distributed through the iHeartPodcast Network beginning today and can be heard now on iHeartRadio and everywhere else podcasts are available. New episodes will air every Monday.

“27 Club” is hosted and created by Jake Brennan of the explosive music and true crime podcast, “Disgraceland,” and tells the story of famous musicians who all have one thing in common – an untimely death at the age of 27. The podcast explores the lives of legendary artists from Jim Morrison and Janis Joplin to Kurt Cobain, Amy Winehouse and many more – exploring their wild path to their early graves and how they have shaped our culture along the way. Season one kicks off with the in-depth story of American rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix.

“This subject—iconic musicians dying at the age of 27—has always fascinated me,” explains Brennan. “I thought it would make a good prism through which to view the lives and careers of some of our most iconic artists beginning with Jimi Hendrix, who lived a fascinating life filled with highly dramatic events. From his kidnapping to stealing a truck with Neil Young to get to Woodstock on time, to his explosive recordings and performing career all the way to his mysterious death; all of it is fodder for great storytelling.”

Earlier this month, Jake Brennan’s “Disgraceland” won the “Best Music Podcast” award at the 2020 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards. Late last year, he released his debut book,Disgraceland: Musicians Getting Away With Murder And Behaving Very Badly, withForbes calling it "a real page-turner" and Exclaim! deeming it one of "The Best Music Books of 2019." Publisher's Weekly said the book, "...is sure to fascinate music fans and true crime lovers.”

Last year, Brennan and his business partner Brady Sadler launched Double Elvis Productions, a new audio-driven media company, alongside the announcement of a slate of four new podcasts coming to the iHeartPodcast Network in 2020. The first of these podcasts, “Dear Young Rocker,” is a first-person, coming of age story about the struggles of young adulthood and the power of music, hosted by Chelsea Ursin and executive produced by Brennan.

Listen to “27 Club” now and follow the podcast on iHeartRadio to be alerted when new episodes are available.

About Jake Brennan

Jake Brennan is the host and creator of the explosive music and true crime podcast Disgraceland and co-owner of the audio-driven media company Double Elvis. Launched in 2018, Disgraceland rocketed to the top of the Apple Podcasts charts and was named to Apple Podcasts coveted “Best Of" 2018 and 2019 year end lists and won “Best Music Podcast” at the 2020 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards. Disgraceland has been nominated for two iHeart Podcast awards. In 2019, Jake Brennan published his first book, Disgraceland: Musicians Getting Away with Murder and Behaving Very Badly (Grand Central/Hachette).

 As part of the deal, two popular OZY Media podcasts “The Thread” and “OZY Confidential” will also join the iHeartPodcast Network

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIF. and NEW YORK (January 30, 2020) - iHeartMedia and OZY Media today announce a new multi-year deal to co-produce and promote a slate of iHeartRadio Original Podcasts, with three shows set to be released in 2020 and distributed through the iHeartPodcast Network. The partnership reflects iHeartRadio’s focus to growing its library of high-quality original podcasts for its hundreds of millions of listeners across the country and OZY Media’s continued expansion into original content for audio and TV.

“OZY’s global suite of diverse storytellers and story-finders focuses on what’s new and what’s next. These podcasts reflect the desire of younger audiences to broaden their minds and think bigger,” said Carlos Watson, co-founder and CEO of OZY Media. “We are thrilled to be collaborating with the massively talented team at iHeartMedia to co-produce powerful and diverse podcasts for listeners.”

The first co-produced podcast in the slate will be “Around the World,” a travel and culture podcast featuring stories of changemakers and renegades from around the world who are doing the unexpected in the face of adversity. The content will originate from OZY's groundbreaking year-long editorial project that saw them report three stories from every country on earth. The two additional podcasts set to launch this year include a spin-off series from OZY’s “The Thread” and a scripted series.

These narratives draw from OZY’s cutting-edge digital news stories and have evolved into podcasts that appeal to a wide range of curious listeners interested in seeing a broader and bolder world. In addition to co-producing the new slate of original podcasts, two of OZY’s existing news and culture podcasts – “The Thread” and “OZY Confidential” – will join the iHeartPodcast Network’s deep catalog of podcast titles.

“The OZY team has a remarkable way of reporting on stories that really make people think and often change the way we see important issues,” said Will Pearson, COO of the iHeartPodcast Network. “They have an impressive ability to find fascinating stories before anyone else is reporting on them and we’re thrilled to be partnering with them to bring these voices to iHeart and into the world of podcasting.”

As part of the deal, iHeartMedia and OZY Media will work together to co-produce these original podcasts for distribution and promotion across iHeartMedia’s multiple platforms including broadcast radio stations, iHeartRadio, its digital streaming platform, as well as its social media channels. As the largest publisher of podcasts in the country, the iHeartPodcast Network has more than 750 original shows available to listeners nationwide.

About OZY Media

OZY Media is a next-generation media and entertainment company delivering unique and relevant stories and experiences across multiple mediums, from original series and investigative editorial to addictive podcasts and live events. OZY aims to help curious people see the world more broadly and more boldly by introducing them to “the New and the Next” — narratives that defy convention, change perspectives and ignite ideas. Started as a digital magazine in 2013, OZY has evolved into a modern media company, with 8 original TV series with leading networks, including Amazon, Hulu, OWN, PBS and BBC. Led by Emmy Award–winning journalist Carlos Watson and co-founder Samir Rao, OZY Media is based in Mountain View, California, and backed by leading Silicon Valley investors such as Emerson Collective, Ron Conway, Marc Lasry and Tom Franco, with a significant investment from German publishing giant Axel Springer. Learn more at OZY.com.

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NEW YORK –– January 10, 2019 –– Bobbi Brown, beauty industry icon, world-renowned makeup artist, best-selling author and founder and former CEO of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, and iHeartMedia, the No.1 commercial podcast publisher globally, today announced the launch of “Beyond The Beauty With Bobbi Brown,” a groundbreaking iHeartRadio Original Podcast where Brown enlists top-notch experts across the fields of makeup, wellness, fashion and entrepreneurship—all in search of the real meaning of beauty. “Beyond the Beauty With Bobbi Brown” will be distributed through the iHeartPodcast Network beginning today and can be heard now on iHeartRadio and everywhere else podcasts are available. New episodes will air every Wednesday.

“Beauty isn’t just about makeup or moisturizer,” says Bobbi. “It’s about how you feel in your skin. What you eat, what you wear, how you treat others, and who you have in your posse affects your overall well-being. Information out there is so saturated, it’s hard to know what is actually right for you.”

From founding a billion-dollar cosmetics brand to becoming a certified health coach and launching a supplemental wellness line, Brown has always pushed the boundaries of what it means to be beautiful. Fueled by Brown’s insatiable curiosity, “Beyond The Beauty With Bobbi Brown” invites listeners into her inner circle to demystify beauty. Guests include masters of their scene, including makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic of Makeup by Mario, fashion photographer Jake Rosenberg of Coveteur and clean beauty pioneer Annie Jackson of Credo Beauty, as well as her closest loved ones for real uncensored talk.

“For me, beauty has never been about perfection,” says Brown. “It’s just about aiming to be the best version of yourself. I’m excited to team up with iHeartRadio to share this simple message with thousands of listeners who are searching for the true meaning of beauty.”

iHeartRadio is available on more than 250 platforms and 2,000 different connected devices — including smart speakers, digital auto dashes, tablets, wearables, smartphones, virtual assistants, televisions and gaming consoles. Visit iHeart.com/apps to download and listen to “Beyond The Beauty With Bobbi Brown” on iHeartRadio now.

About Bobbi Brown

Bobbi Brown is a beauty industry titan, world renowned makeup artist, best-selling author, sought-after speaker, and serial entrepreneur. As a professional makeup artist, Bobbi created 10 simple lipsticks that evolved into a global beauty empire. She has written nine beauty and wellness books, and has launched Beauty Evolution LLC since leaving  her billion-dollar, eponymously named, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics in October 2016 where Bobbi served as Chief Creative Officer.

Bobbi has returned to her roots as an entrepreneur. Her latest endeavor is EVOLUTION_18, a line of beauty-inspired, wellness products. Another, justBOBBI.com, is a content and commerce platform, driven by Bobbi's insatiable curiosity for all things lifestyle. In addition, she and her husband Steven Plofker, lovingly reimagined The George, a 32-room design inspired, boutique hotel, in Montclair, N.J.

A daily podcast co-produced by iHeartRadio and BuzzFeed that breakdowns the impeachment process in a way listeners can actually understand

Available now on iHeartRadio 

New York, NY - October 24, 2019 -iHeartMedia, the No. 1 commercial podcast publisher globally, and BuzzFeed News, the leading news publisher of its generation, today announced “Impeachment Today,” a new daily podcast covering the Trump impeachment process.  “Impeachment Today” will be co-produced by iHeartMedia and BuzzFeed News and will be distributed through the iHeartPodcast Network beginning today. 

Hosted by BuzzFeed News’ Senior Reporter Hayes Brown - a frequent guest on NPR and MSNBC, and host of the show “That Literally Happened” on Facebook Watch - “Impeachment Today” is a digestible, 10- to 15-minute news breakdown of the day’s impeachment process, debuting each morning and helping listeners make sense of the all-consuming political and legal saga that will captivate U.S. politics in the months to come. Hayes Brown will do what he does best: cut through the noise to tell you what actually matters. With a rotating cast of experts, including BuzzFeed News’ reporters covering the story, the show will catch you up on the wildest news of the last 24 hours, tee up what to watch for in the day ahead, and will tackle one character or thread of this very complex story each day.

"Part of what sets BuzzFeed News apart is this newsroom's obsession with understanding what our audience wants. As we approach the one-month anniversary of the impeachment inquiry, it is clear that our audience craves a reliable and accessible way to stay up to date on this complex and fast-moving story, from the serious to the silly. A short daily podcast is an ideal vehicle for that, and we are delighted to have Hayes, with his deep expertise, enthusiasm, and empathy, to anchor it,” said Samantha Henig, Executive Editor of BuzzFeed News.

“The current climate of fast changing news cycles often makes it difficult to keep up with complex topics like the Trump impeachment proceedings,” said Conal Byrne, President of the iHeartPodcast Network. “Podcasting is an ideal medium to dissect this news coverage and make it available to listeners in a way that is quick and easy to digest while on the go, and Buzzfeed is the perfect partner to breakdown this crucial information for listeners in an appealing daily podcast format.”  

In addition to being available on iHeartRadio and all digital podcast platforms, “Impeachment Today” will also be promoted on iHeartMedia broadcast radio stations, which reach more than a quarter of a billion monthly listeners, as well as via iHeartRadio’s social media channels, exposing the show to millions of podcast listeners across the country.

Started in 2012, BuzzFeed News has grown from a small social news upstart into a world class, international news organization featuring original reporting and programming. With 200 reporters and editors across 6 continents, BuzzFeed News covers what people care about, breaks big stories that hold major institutions accountable, and reveals injustices that change people’s lives -- from publishing the explosive Trump dossier and unmasking the key players at the center of the Ukraine controversy, to texting with presidential candidates. BuzzFeed News has been a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in two of the last three years.

iHeartMedia has continued to invest heavily in podcasting, from acquiring HowStuffWorks in 2018 to producing an ongoing slate of new iHeartRadio Original shows like “The Ron Burgundy Podcast,” “Disgraceland,” “Chelsea Handler: Life will be the Death of Me,” “Noble Blood” and “Committed,” as well as fostering over a hundred shows from its on-air talent like the popular “Bobbycast” and “The Breakfast Club” radio show podcasts. These shows are distributed on all major podcast platforms, including the iHeartRadio app, which additionally distributes more than 280,000 shows.

Visit iHeart.com/apps to download and listen to “Impeachment Today” on iHeartRadio now.

About BuzzFeed News

Since 2012, BuzzFeed News has grown from a social news upstart into an world-class news organization with original reporting and programming with multiple Pulitzer nominations. BuzzFeed News today has more than 200 reporters, editors, and producers worldwide across New York, Los Angeles, Washington DC., San Francisco, London, Berlin, Toronto, São Paulo, Sydney, Tokyo, Istanbul, Hong Kong, Tel Aviv, Brussels, Mexico City, Mumbai, Delhi, Dakar, and Nairobi. BuzzFeed News averages roughly 50 million unique visitors a month, and more than 60% of its audience is in the coveted 18 to 34 age demographic. 

The 10-episode show co-produced by iHeartMedia and Fatherly explores the legacy and teachings of Mister Rogers

NEW YORK - October 22, 2019 - iHeartMedia, the No. 1 commercial podcast publisher globally, and Fatherly today debuted a new iHeartRadio Original podcast, “Finding Fred.” The show digs into the deep and simple language of Mister Rogers to uncover his very adult lessons about how to build a meaningful life. The 10-episode podcast is hosted by New York Times bestselling author, memoirist and award-winning podcaster Carvell Wallace, and launches today. The show is co-produced by iHeartMedia and Fatherly, in partnership with Transmitter Media, and will be distributed through the iHeartPodcast Network.

“Finding Fred” reintroduces an adult audience to Fred Rogers, who is best known as the presenter on a beloved childhood show but was also an important American thinker with a profound and radical worldview. Episodes feature interviews with people whose lives were changed by Fred Rogers, and people who got close enough to understand precisely what motivated this remarkably determined man. Biographical details sprinkled throughout help listeners understand how Rogers arrived at fascinating insights into topics as varied as power, faith, responsibility, and citizenship.

Featured throughout the series are the voices of prominent writers and thinkers like Ashley C. Ford, Eve Ewing and W. Kamau Bell, investigative journalist Cristof Putzel, TV critic David Bianculli, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood cast member Francois Clemmons, Fred's biographer Maxwell King, and producers who worked with Fred for 30+ years – as well as archival material courtesy of Fred Rogers Productions.

“Mister Rogers has had a huge impact on an entire generation of children. As this generation becomes parents, raising children of their own, it’s important to discuss how his words and ideas are still relevant today,” said host Carvell Wallace.

“‘Finding Fred’ dives into the core of how we can all be better neighbors to one another. Working with iHeartRadio on this project allows us to create a podcast that will spread widely across a generation looking to reconnect with a true American legend,” said Fatherly Chief Content Officer Andrew Burmon. “There’s no such thing as outgrowing Mister Rogers.”

“Podcasting is an intimate medium that allows listeners to directly connect with a show’s content,” said Conaly Byrne, Head of Podcasting at iHeartRadio. “Working with Fatherly on this project has resulted in a truly authentic and meaningful final product that brings listeners back into the world of Fred Rogers.”

Listeners can listen to “Finding Fred” now on iHeartRadio and everywhere podcasts are found.

About Carvell Wallace

Carvell Wallaceis a New York Times Bestselling author, memoirist, and award-winning podcaster who covers race, arts, culture, film and music for a wide variety of news outlets. He is a regular longform contributor to the New York Times Magazine. In 2019 Wallace published The Sixth Man, co-written with Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala. He is currently co-writing book with the rapper Meek Mill on the topic of criminal justice, and his own memoir on childhood trauma and recovery is due out in 2021. Wallace co-hosted the Slate Parenting Advice podcast Mom and Dad are Fighting, and his 2017 narrative biographical podcast for Al Jazeera, Closer Than They Appear, explored race in America through a combination of interview and memoir.

About Fatherly

Fatherlyis the leading digital media brand for dads. Founded in 2015, Fatherly’s mission is to empower men to raise great kids and to lead more fulfilling adult lives. To accomplish this goal, Fatherlyworks with talented journalists and leading researchers to uncover stories for and provide expert advice to eight million monthly readers.

About Transmitter Media

Transmitter Media is an award-winning creative podcasting company specializing in highly edited and beautifully sound-designed work that has reached tens of millions of listeners worldwide. Their work includes the Webby-winning “Six Who Sat” episode of 30 for 30, WorkLife with Adam Grant, The Argument, The Barneys Podcast with Noor Tagouri, Tabloid and Finding Fred.

Cavalry Media to co-develop TV show based on podcast

NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES – May 21, 2019 – iHeartMedia, the No. 1 commercial podcast publisher, and Einhorn’s Epic Productions (“EEP”), an entertainment creative house that builds heroic franchise intellectual property, today announced season two of the iHeartRadio Original hit scripted-podcast “Lethal Lit: A Tig Torres Mystery.” Season two will launch as part of the iHeartPodcast Network and will be available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard beginning next winter.

Debuted in October 2018, the initial six-part season of “Lethal Lit” was the first scripted podcast for both iHeartMedia and EEP and was a first among Young Adult (YA) targeted podcasts in the industry. The podcastfollows teen detective Tig Torres as she returns to her small hometown of Hollow Falls, where her aunt was framed as a serial killer ten years earlier. Through her “true crime” podcast, “Lethal Lit,” and with help from her new friends from the school paper, Oly, Wyn, and Max, Tig explores the mystery of the twisted Lit Killer murders. 

“We’re excited about the emergence of the audio drama in the podcast space,” said Conal Byrne, President of the iHeartPodcast Network. “There’s nothing more powerful than the theater of the mind and there aren’t many mediums that can inspire it like fictional podcasts. We’re strong believers in this genre and couldn’t be more excited to support one of its pioneers in the Einhorn team and ‘Lethal Lit.’”

Additionally, Cavalry Media acquired the rights to co-develop “Lethal Lit” for television with EEP while the second season starts development. Jennifer Preston Bosari, VP Development at Cavalry Media, is set to oversee along with Einhorn, CCO Adam Staffaroni and Aroop Sanakkayala from EEP.

Dana Brunetti, Cavalry Media’s Co-Founder and Chief Content Officer, said “Following the first season of "Lethal Lit" and it's enormous success as a YA podcast, we love that audiences clearly want more of Tig Torres, and we are excited to be partnered with EEP to bring this original heroic female franchise to television.”  

The series was co-created by Einhorn and Staffaroni of EEP with writers Alex Segura (Pete Fernandez Miami MysteryNovels, Archie Comics) and Monica Gallagher (Assassin Roommate). The first season cast was led by voice over actress Rebecca Soler and directed by JB Blanc. Notably, Lethal Lit hit No. 4 on the Apple Podcast charts and was the only scripted podcast featured on the NY Times list of “Five Great Podcasts of 2018.”The second season will be produced by Einhorn, Staffaroni, Sanakkayala and iHeartMedia. Further script details and casting for season two will be released in the coming months. 

“We were overwhelmed with the response from the first season of the podcast and can’t wait to start on the second season with iHeartMedia,” said Heather Einhorn, CEO of EEP and co-creator of “Lethal Lit.” “And, to be working with the team at Cavalry to bring Tig and Hollow Falls to TV is such an honor.” 

iHeartRadio is available on more than 250 platforms and over 2,000 different connected devices — including smart speakers, digital auto dashes, tablets, wearables, smartphones, virtual assistants, televisions, gaming consoles and more. Visit iHeart.com/apps to download iHeartRadio and listen to “Lethal Lit” on your favorite device now.

About Einhorn’s Epic Productions


As an entertainment creative house, Einhorn’s Epic Productions builds heroic franchise IP for today’s ever-changing media marketplace. Focusing on underserved fandoms, EEP creates story IP to live in both traditional and non-traditional platforms like film, television, graphic novels, podcasts, immersive experiences, digital content and more. Recently, EEP developed and produced iHeart Radio’s first scripted podcast series, Lethal Lit: A Tig Torres Mystery, which debuted on all major podcast platforms October 2018. EEP’s unique collaborative approach, strengthened by their team of fandom experts, creates opportunities for new and unexpected partnerships to successfully launch the next generation of franchise character IP.

Award-winning journalist and American icon leverages iHeartMedia’s mass reach to bring insightful and timely conversations to audiences nationwide

NEW YORK - September 26, 2019 - iHeartMedia, the No.1 podcast publisher globally, today announced the official launch of “Next Question with Katie Couric,” an iHeartRadio Original Podcast hosted by Katie Couric, an award-winning journalist, New York Times bestselling author and founder of Katie Couric Media. The show will join the iHeartPodcast Network and will explore some of today’s most important issues and transformative trends through insightful and engaging conversations that span news, politics, and pop culture. The second of 12 weekly episodes will be available October 10 on iHeartRadio and wherever you find podcasts. The first, on how pornography is impacting sexual relationships, was released as a sneak preview of the new podcast series and can be heard HERE. 

Topics include the ABC’s of CBD, Jennifer Garner’s foray into entrepreneurship, whether ageism is the last socially acceptable “ism,” the eSports universe, and a conversation with a former white supremacist who now works to deradicalize others. Known as one of the best interviewers in the business, Couric knows how to ask the tough questions and how not to take “no” or “no comment” for an answer. “Next Question with Katie Couric” is yet another example of Couric’s exceptional storytelling, perspicacious interviewing style, and engaging personality.

”I’m insatiably curious about the world and at this moment in time, things are changing at breakneck speed. In the face of seismic cultural shifts and information overload, I often try to connect the dots and I’m excited to take listeners along for the ride,” Couric said. “With the help of an incredible line-up of guests and the unmatched reach of iHeartMedia, I’m excited to have listeners around the world examine these fascinating and urgent topics so they can come to a better understanding of what’s happening and where we’re going.”  

In addition to digital availability, full episodes and vignettes of “Next Question with Katie Couric” will air on broadcast radio, bringing Katie Couric’s voice to the more than 250 million monthly iHeartMedia broadcast listeners. 

“The iHeartPodcast Network is committed to growing its vast podcast library with culturally significant content every day,” said Conal Byrne, President of the iHeartPodcast Network. “With the addition of ‘Next Question with Katie Couric,’ we aim to give listeners a nuanced and expert perspective on topics affecting our daily lives from one of the industry’s all-time best. At this point in our country’s history, and amidst the nonstop daily news cycle, we need an experienced and incisive perspective on the issues that matter – and that’s Katie Couric.”

iHeartRadio is available on more than 250 platforms and 2,000 different connected devices — including smart speakers, digital auto dashes, tablets, wearables, smartphones, virtual assistants, televisions and gaming consoles. Visit iHeart.com/apps to download the iHeartRadio app and listen to “Next Question with Katie Couric” on your favorite device now. 

About Katie Couric

At Katie Couric Media, we are creating high-quality content in collaboration with purpose-driven brands, highlighting the important issues impacting people globally. Through a newsletter, podcast, and premium video, Katie will inform, educate, and entertain her 100 million fans, all in partnership with brands that care about changing the world as much as she does.

It’s a new model—an iconic journalist partnering with the world’s leading brands to drive meaningful conversation on the issues that matter most now.

“Questlove Supreme” Season 3 to debut on the iHeartPodcast Network on December 4

NEW YORK - (September 25, 2019) - iHeartMedia, the No. 1 commercial podcast publisher globally, and Questlove, the drummer, DJ, producer, culinary entrepreneur, designer, New York Times best-selling author and member of The Roots today announced a partnership that will bring new seasons of “Questlove Supreme,” the critically acclaimed music and pop culture based podcast, to the iHeartPodcast Network. In addition, the famed Roots drummer and Tonight Show musical director will hand curate and produce a new slate of iHeartRadio Original content, which will go beyond just music, early next year. New episodes of “Questlove Supreme” will be available weekly beginning December 4 on iHeartRadio and everywhere podcasts are heard.

“Questlove Supreme” is hosted by Questlove and five of his closest friends, and also features a new, well-known guest on every episode. It is a fun, irreverent and educational weekly podcast that digs deep into the stories of musical legends and cultural icons in a way that only Questlove and Team Supreme can deliver. Each episode is driven by conversation ranging from the guest’s origins (along with a few never-before-revealed secrets to their success) to their life passions and current projects. Previous guests have included Usher, Michelle Obama, Chris Rock, Maya Rudolph, Weird Al, Chaka Khan and many more.

“We’ve attracted an incredibly passionate and enthusiastic fan base so far with ‘Questlove Supreme,’ and partnering with iHeartMedia, the leader in the audio space, will now allow us to bring these conversations to a much larger audience and take it to the next level,” said Questlove. “I’m also excited to have the opportunity to launch even more thought-provoking content within the iHeartRadio ecosystem and beyond.”

“Questlove is a treasure trove of musical and historical knowledge, with one of the smartest perspectives on culture today, and we are thrilled to partner with him to bring his podcast and a new slate of original content to the iHeartPodcast Network,” said Conal Byrne, President of the iHeartPodcast Network. “It’s always amazing to work with your heroes – and, for us, that’s Questlove. His passion is a great complement to our music podcasts, and with our unmatched reach across multiple platforms, we can’t wait to share ‘Questlove Supreme’ with more listeners than ever before.”

In addition to being available on iHeartRadio and all digital podcast platforms, excerpts of the podcast will also be distributed across iHeartMedia broadcast radio stations which reach more than a quarter of a billion monthly listeners as well as via iHeartRadio’s social media channels, exposing “Questlove Supreme” to millions of new listeners across the country.

iHeartRadio is available on more than 250 platforms and over 2,000 different connected devices — including smart speakers, digital auto dashes, tablets, wearables, smartphones, virtual assistants, televisions and gaming consoles — allowing listeners to hear their favorite music and podcasts anywhere they are on the devices they use most. Visit iHeart.com/apps to download and follow “Questlove Supreme” now.

About Questlove

Drummer, DJ, producer, culinary entrepreneur, New York Times best-selling author, and member of The Roots - Questlove, is the unmistakable heartbeat of Philadelphia’s most influential hip-hop group. He is the Musical Director for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where his beloved Roots crew serves as house band. Beyond that, this 4-time GRAMMY Award winning musician's indisputable reputation has landed him musical directing positions with everyone from D'Angelo to Eminem to Jay-Z. Questlove has also released three books including the New York Times bestseller Mo’ Meta Blues, Soul Train: The Music, Dance and Style of a Generation and most recently somethingtofoodabout. One of his latest endeavors includes serving as the Executive Music Producer and Composer on the A&E Mini Series “Roots.” He also scored Chris Rock’s film, Top Five and co-produced the GRAMMY Award winning Original Broadway Cast Recording of Hamilton. Questlove and Black Thought of the Roots are Executive Producing a new documentary series, Hip-Hop: The Songs The Shook America, launching on AMC Fall 2019 under their production company, Two One Five Entertainment. Questlove is a Celebrity Ambassador for Food Bank For New York City, is on the City Harvest Food Council, a board member of Edible Schoolyard, and the first Artist-in- Residence at the Made in NY Media Center. Questlove is also a Founding Member of the CAPA Foundation in Philadelphia and is also on the board for WNYC/New York Public Radio. His new bookMixtape Potluck is set to release on October 13th.