The Verge Adds Shapiro
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.
Apple Releases Original Podcast
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.
Appalachian Mysteria Returns
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.
500th Episode Celebration
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.
Unsolved Season Two Launch
KFI-AM 640 in Los Angeles has launched the second season of “Unsolved with Steve Gregory”. The iHeart true crime podcast series investigates a missing person's case in Compton, California.
Podcast to Get Segment on NPR
Beginning Thursday NPR's Here & Now will feature a bi-weekly segment from the Truth Be Told podcast hosted by Tonya Mosley. Truth Be Told digs into what it means to survive and thrive as a person of color in our country. Mosley launched Truth Be Told in 2019.
Story Of Danish Jazz
WRTI-FM is helping launch an English version of an award-winning Danish podcast, 'Dangerous Tones-The Story of Danish Jazz'. 'Dangerous Sounds' is the result of a partnership with the public radio station of Temple University, and JazzDanmark, the national Danish organization for jazz.
Vox/WNYC Partnership
Pn Monday Today, Explained Vox's flagship daily news podcast debuted on Public Radio as a result of a partnership with WNYC Studios. More than 50 public radio stations across the country are airing the show at launch; with more expected to join in the coming months.
The Take On Films
Sony Music Entertainment’s Global Podcast Division has formed a podcast partnership with film critic Mark Kermode and movie fanatic Simon Mayo. "Kermode and Mayo's Take" will be a twice weekly podcast series focusing on theatrical, streaming and physical film releases.
Historian Jon Meacham Podcast
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and bestselling author Jon Meacham is launching a short-form daily podcast. "Reflections of History", features Meacham thoughts on critical moments in global history and how they continue to impact the world today.
