Nat Geo Celebrating Black History Month
National Geographic will commemorate Black History Month with its flagship podcast, Overheard, through a month-long, four-part series of episodes focused on music and exploration featuring Black musicians and National Geographic Explorers.
‘FOGO’ Returns for Season 2
Spotify's Fear of Going Outside podcast is returning for a second season later in February. The nature show sees host Ivy Le in outdoorsy situations that go way beyond her comfort zone. Last year, Le conquered camping; this year, she's going to try her hand at hunting.
iHeart Top Publisher in January
With 814 shows the iHeartPodast network pulled in over 33 million unique listeners in January, according to Podtrac. Wondery was next, followed by NPR, The New York Times and NBC News. Here are Podtrac's top 20 for the month...
Advertisecast Adds Two Canadian Shows
Libsyn has announced two exclusive advertising partnerships between Libsyn’s AdvertiseCast and the 604 Podcast Network and The Suspendables podcast.
NEW: You Didn’t See Nothin
You Didn't See Nothin is a new limited series podcast from USG Audio and the Invisible Institute. The show follows host Yohance Lacour as he revisits a 1997 hate crime on the South Side of Chicago that introduced him to the world of investigative journalism.
The Athletic Launches Football Podcast
Between the Lines, a new podcast series from The Athletic, dives into what it means to be Black in the N.F.L. and explains how race impacts each level of the league’s organization chart. TRAILER
Remember K-pop?
From LAist Studios, K-Pop Dreaming is a new podcast about the rise and history of K-pop in the United States, as told from the point-of-view of the Korean diaspora in Los Angeles.
New Podcast Takes A Look at a Megachurch’s ‘False Profits’
Storyglass has teamed up with iHeartPodcasts to launch a new eight-part podcast series False Profits: Hillsong, which takes a look into a global megachurch.
‘Crime Analyst’ Joins AdLarge Portfolio
AdLarge has added Crime Analyst to its portfolio of shows, the company announced on Wednesday. Crime Analyst has produced over 100 episodes and has covered true-crime stories of interest, including the criminal trials of celebrities Bill Cosby and Harvey Weinstein.
Kelly Ripa Partners with Stitcher for Podcast
Actress and talk show host Kelly Ripa is partnering with SiriusXM's Stitcher for a new interview podcast. Let's Talk Off Camera pledges to provide "edge and honest conversations" between Ripa and various celebrity guests.
