Podcast Ink™

SiriusXM has agreed to a deal with multi-platform media company Critical Role. SXM gets the exclusive rights to distribution and ad sales for their podcast Critical Role.

David Pierce is returning to The Verge as editor-at-large to join the cast of the site’s namesake podcast. He begins his role on April 18th, appearing on The Vergecast for the first time since he left The Verge in 2015.

'Sympathy Pains' is a new true-crime podcast from independent journalist Laura Beil telling the story of a woman who faked illnesses for nearly 20 years. Beil specializes in medicine, health policy and science and reported and hosted the podcast, 'Dr. Death'.

The College Athletes Network (CAN) has teamed up with iHeartMedia, to launch a new college sports centered podcast slate hosted by the athletes themselves. 'Walkie TalkieZ' will give listeners an insight into what life is like in the world of big-time college sports.

iHeartMedia continues to break into the world of Web3. The company is creating the Non-Fun Squad, a non fungible token based media franchise and shared media universe comprised of characters across existing profile picture NFT collections. They are also launching a new podcast network

Borderline Salty, is a weekly podcast hosted by acclaimed chefs and cookbook authors Carla Lalli Music and Rick Martinez. The podcast will feature listener calls, offer advice and expertise, and explore the ever-changing trends, topics, and culture around food.

Ariel Shapiro has been hired by The Verge as the lead reporter for Hot Pod. She will join the publication covering the podcasting industry April 25.

On Monday, Apple TV+ announced the debut of the new Apple Original podcast Run, Bambi, Run. Two episodes of the eight-part series are out.

Outlandish is the latest true crime podcast mystery from Appalachian Mysteria and Jam Street Media. The kick-off of season three looks at the murder of a lesbian couple on the Appalachian Trail.

Freakonomics Radio will celebrate its 500th episode on April 20. The 500th episode kicks off a new four-part series on the state of higher education.