iHeartMedia and Lea Pictures, the production company launched by Bradley Cooper in 2020, have unveiled a multi-year audio deal. The partnership includes the co-production of several new shows, with the first, The Good Stuff Podcast, having debuted last month as Lea Pictures’ initial audio project. Throughout the slate, Cooper will fulfill the role of Executive Producer, while distribution will be handled by iHeartPodcasts.
The Good Stuff Podcast, hosted by One Tribe Foundation CEO Jacob Schick and Emmy Award-winning storyteller Ashley Schick, explores inspiring tales of success and perseverance weekly. The show highlights individuals who have positively impacted their communities through their acts of kindness, career achievements, business initiatives, and military service. New episodes of the series are available each Tuesday.
Lea Pictures, founded by Cooper, was a natural extension following his success with Oscar-nominated films such as Nightmare Alley, A Star is Born, American Sniper, and Joker. The company aims to develop and produce transformational and commercially viable feature films, television series, documentary films, and digital content.
The Good Stuff Podcast and the forthcoming slate will be accessible on the iHeartRadio app and across all podcast platforms. The show’s executive producers include Bradley Cooper, Weston Middleton, Kristen Barnett, Rebecca Shapiro for Lea Pictures, and Lyra Smith for iHeartPodcasts.
Cooper expressed, “Sharing stories that inspire, motivate and resonate is one of the reasons I started Lea Pictures, and I’m excited to team up with iHeartPodcasts to bring them to life for millions of listeners. Our shows will feature real people telling real stories, and we knew iHeart was the perfect partner to reach as many people as possible. I look forward to dreaming up more extraordinary stories together.”
iHeartMedia Audio Group CEO Conal Byrne shared, “Bradley is one of the great creators of our time, inventing and reinventing, again and again, how great stories are told – across multiple genres and formats. We could not be more proud and excited to introduce his expertise, vision, and approach to the exploding podcast medium with this partnership. At the end of the day, podcasting is all about a deep, meaningful connection – between a host and their audience, and the audience and the story. And iHeartPodcasts is uniquely positioned to reach mass audiences that will deeply resonate with these thoughtful, uplifting stories.”
