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Award-winning actor and producer Danielle Brooks is launching the new video podcast, “The InnerMission.” The Grammy winner and Oscar, Emmy and Tony-nominated actor will…
Horror Podcast 'Creepy' Acquired by Be Afraid Media; Host Jon Grilz Set to Lead Be Afraid Podcast Network (EXCLUSIVE)
“Creepy,” the popular creepypasta podcast created and hosted by Jon Grilz, has a new home. Be Afraid Media has acquired full ownership or “Creepy,” including its catalog of…
Kate Steinberg, Erin Miller, Nicole Story Dent to Launch 'You Had 2 Be There' Nostalgia Podcast Reveling in โ90s and 2000s Pop-Culture Moments
Three big millennial influencers — Kate Steinberg, Erin Miller and Nicole Story Dent — are teaming for “unapologetically” nostalgic podcast series “You Had 2 Be There,”…
Comedian Adam Friedland to Relaunch Show on Spotify, Plus New World Cup-Focused Series With Ringer
Comedian Adam Friedland is set to bring “The Adam Friedland Show” to Spotify in July.The talk show will relaunch with its third season and partner with the streaming service for…
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'The Greatest Sports Stories Never Told'
The NBA star picks compelling under-the-radar stories with celebrity guests and first-hand accounts from athletes, artists and heroes from the worlds of basketball, baseball and more.
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'Wildlife Confidential'
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Pablo Torre Sounds Off on the NBAโs Historic Ruling Against the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard and ESPN โ and Teases His Next Big Sports Investigation
Pablo Torre is feeling vindicated — sort of. Back in July, Variety spoke with the trailblazing sports journalist about “Pablo Torre Finds Out,” his engrossing podcast, a…
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Karina Longworthโs โYou Must Remember Thisโ Podcast Sets New Season ‘The Bisexuals’ for September
Karina Longworth’s podcast “You Must Remember This” returns for its latest season, “The Bisexuals,” on Sept. 15. Over eight episodes, creator and host Longworth will explore…
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Danielle Brooks Launches ‘The InnerMission’ Podcast (EXCLUSIVE)
Award-winning actor and producer Danielle Brooks is launching the new video podcast, “The InnerMission.” The Grammy winner and Oscar, Emmy and Tony-nominated actor will…
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Horror Podcast ‘Creepy’ Acquired by Be Afraid Media; Host Jon Grilz Set to Lead Be Afraid Podcast Network (EXCLUSIVE)
“Creepy,” the popular creepypasta podcast created and hosted by Jon Grilz, has a new home. Be Afraid Media has acquired full ownership or “Creepy,” including its catalog of…
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Kate Steinberg, Erin Miller, Nicole Story Dent to Launch ‘You Had 2 Be There’ Nostalgia Podcast Reveling in โ90s and 2000s Pop-Culture Moments
Three big millennial influencers — Kate Steinberg, Erin Miller and Nicole Story Dent — are teaming for “unapologetically” nostalgic podcast series “You Had 2 Be There,”…
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Comedian Adam Friedland to Relaunch Show on Spotify, Plus New World Cup-Focused Series With Ringer
Comedian Adam Friedland is set to bring “The Adam Friedland Show” to Spotify in July.The talk show will relaunch with its third season and partner with the streaming service for…
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Olivia Ponton Expands Her Book Podcast to Feature Interviews With Friends, Fans and Celebs as Well as Authors โ and She’s Leaning Into the Blonde Stereotype in a ‘Playful’ Way
Olivia Ponton is launching a new era for her book podcast — and as part of that, the influencer and model is looking to recast the blonde stereotype to show that someone can be…
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Spotify Officially Bans AI-Generated Podcasts That Impersonate Someone Else, Adds Verification Badges for Podcasts
Spotify is aiming to boost the trust of podcast listeners — by extending its verification program to podcasts and affirming that using AI to “impersonate” another podcaster is not…
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Newly Expanded Elton John Impact Awards Honoring LGBTQ Trailblazers and Allies Unveiled: Recipients Include Chappell Roan, Laverne Cox, Melissa Etheridge
Music icon Elton John already had an award named after him. Now it has become a bigger awards program: The Elton John Impact Awards, which are being presented to influential…
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On Robert Smigel’s First-Ever Podcast, He and His Friends Brainstorm Ideas for People Who Want Help Being Funnier (EXCLUSIVE)
Robert Smigel is launching a podcast in which he and his comedian friends — including David Letterman, Bob Odenkirk, Ellie Kemper and Jim Gaffigan — try to help zhuzh up the…
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SAG-AFTRA Launches ‘I Am An Actor’ Podcast; First Guests Include Quinta Brunson, Kate Hudson, Mariska Hargitay, Kerry Washington (EXCLUSIVE)
At the beginning of every Actor Awards (the kudocast formerly known as the SAG Awards), actors give a speech from their chairs in the room, sharing their origin stories. It’s…
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Kate McKinnon and Sister Emily Lynne Reunite for Sequel to ‘Heads Will Roll’ Fantasy Spoof at Audible
Kate McKinnon’s gloriously unhinged Queen Mortuana from audio series “Heads Will Roll” and her raven sidekick JoJo, voiced by McKinnon’s sister Emily Lynne, are back for more…
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Viral Comedian Matt Buechele Launching Podcast ‘That Sounds Like a Lot,’ About Culture, Politics and the ‘Increasingly Strange Rhythms of Modern Life’
Matt Buechele’s new podcast “That Sounds Like a Lot” might have music. It might veer into absurdity. But he promises it will always deliver laughs. Buechele’s weekly video…
