First Play is a new podcast program offering early releases of new episodes of podcasts from networks like WNYC Studios, Gimlet Media, HowStuffWorks, Wondery, Feral Audio, and StarTalk. New episodes will be available early, up to one week before they’re available on other platforms, and they will be free to all TuneIn users. Participating shows will debut their early releases throughout the initial run of the program, concluding December 31.
“This special offering provides fans what they want most: the ability to get their favorite shows first and early,” said TuneIn Chief Content Officer Kevin Straley. “We’re proud to be releasing such a robust group of partners with fresh new content at a time when podcast listening is at a record high.”
The First Play line-up includes:
WNYC Studios: Spooked, a new series from Snap Judgment that is No. 1 on the U.S. charts
Gimlet Media: Uncivil, a new series
HowStuffWorks: BrainStuff, Ridiculous History and TechStuff Daily Digest
Wondery: Sword & Scale, I Hate My Boss, Hollywood and Crime, Real Crime Profiles, Tides of History and Something You Should Know
StarTalk: StarTalk Radio, StarTalk All-Stars and StarTalk Playing with Science
Feral Audio: Harmontown, Dumb People Town, Natch Beaut and Drinky Fun Time
ESPN Radio: Cinephile: The Adnan Virk Movie Podcast, Doubletruck Stories, Free cookies and That’s What She Said with Sarah Spain
Parcast: Serial Killers, Unsolved Murders and Jack the Ripper
Tenderfoot TV: Sworn
ABC Radio: 10% Happier with Dan Harris, No Limits with Rebecca Jarvis, Motivated, and Uncomfortable
MRW Productions: The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
Anonymous: Casefile True Crime
The Wall Street Journal: Secrets of Wealthy Women
Dr. Robert Puff, Ph.D: The Happiness Podcast
Red Bull Music Academy: Couch Wisdom on the Red Bull Radio
