Radio Vet Kelly Ford Launches 'The Kelly Ford Show' Podcast

Ford (Photo: Gene Reed)

Radio industry veteran KELLY FORD is launching a new podcast, "THE KELLY FORD SHOW," via SPOTIFY and YOUTUBE. With new episodes recorded in her NASHVILLE studio set to drop every THURSDAY, the premiere edition, out now, features WARNER MUSIC NASHVILLE's MICHAEL RAY.  Upcoming guests include "THE VOICE" finalist MORGAN MYLES, Artist and APPLE MUSIC COUNTRY host FANCY HAGOOD, and singer-actor ROB MAYES. 

"I am so excited to embark on something outside the confines of terrestrial radio," said FORD. "I have so much more flexibility with time, content, language, and my guests, and I can share fun, irreverent stories that feel like two friends ... more »

New Podcast From Audacy Focuses On Baseball Play-By-Play Announcers

The Sound Of The Game

A new podcast from AUDACY will look at baseball play-by-play announcing. "THE PBP: VOICES OF BASEBALL" is hosted by AUDACY Sports WSCR-A (670 THE SCORE)/CHICAGO host MATT SPIEGEL, with JOE BUCK as the initial guest.

“The art and skill of baseball play-by-play is how many fans experience the storytelling of sports for the first time. These are the voices fans grow up with, share with their families and their communities, and feel like they know them personally. When we think of the history of our favorite teams, we remember the moments that have defined the game’s history,” said AUCASY 2400SPORTS VP/Exec. Producer LENA MOSS GLASER. “From VIN SCULLY to JOE BUCK, those moments are soundtracked by distinct voices. We’re so excited to follow along with MATT as he digs into the stories behind the stories and brings us inside the booth.”

SiriusXM And Pandora Celebrate Black Music Month With Limited-Time Channels

SIRIUSXM and PANDORA have launched limited-time channels, exclusive content and specialty programming spotlighting legendary artists and music in honor of BLACK MUSIC MONTH. SIRIUSXM will feature four limited-time channels including THE 2PAC CHANNEL, SO SO DEF RADIO, BILLBOARD TOP 500 R&B COUNTDOWN, and HIP HOP TOP 500, all providing exclusive experience for listeners that spotlight the artists and songs that have been transformative in Black music. 

At the same time, PANDORA is launching a LEGENDS mode series on the BLACK MUSIC FOREVER station with commentary from R&B/soul legends – BABYFACE, CHAKA KHAN, THE ISLEY BROTHERS, SMOKEY ROBINSON, ... more »

Darrell Brown To Retire As President Of Bonneville International, Tanya Vea To Rise To Pres./COO

Brown, Vea

DARRELL BROWN is retiring as President of BONNEVILLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, and the company's EVP/Content and Media Operations and SALT LAKE CITY SVP/GM TANYA VEA will become the company's new Pres./COO on AUGUST 1st. BROWN has been President of the company since DECEMBER 2013, after serving as President of MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING; he also serves as NAB LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION Board Chair. VEA joined BONNEVILLE in 2010.

BROWN said, “I’ve loved my time at BONNEVILLE, and it’s not easy to leave, but it’s the right time for me and my family. I’m grateful for the opportunity that I’ve had to associate with so many wonderful employees as we’ve ... more »

'The Aarthi And Sriram Show' Moves To iHeartPodcasts

New Network Home

Technologists AARTHI RAMAMURTHY and SRIRAM KRISHNAN have taken their weekly podcast "THE AARTHI AND SRIRAM SHOW" to iHEARTPODCASTS. The show launched as a CLUBHOUSE room in DECEMBER 2020 and became a podcast in 2022.

RAMAMURTHY and KRISHNAN issued a joint statement saying, "Our show is all about optimism and telling the stories of unique individuals who have reached the top of their fields after starting on the outside. We are grateful to our community for supporting us and helping us grow. We are excited to partner with iHEARTPODCASTS in this next chapter and collaborate on exciting content for our audience."

“AARTHI and SRIRAM have created an impressive show featuring insightful conversations with top minds across industries,” said iHEARTPODCASTS Pres. WILL PEARSON. “These two have also built a highly engaged community, and we are thrilled to welcome ‘THE AARTHI AND SRIRAM SHOW’ to iHEARTPODCASTS -- and help the show to reach an even wider audience.”

Samantha Bee Is Back With Podcast For Lemonada Media

Debuts Today

SAMANTHA BEE is back and LEMONADA MEDIA has her as the host of a new podcast, "CHOICE WORDS WITH SAMANTHA BEE." The former TBS "FULL FRONTAL" host and COMEDY CENTRAL "THE DAILY SHOW" correspondent will interview celebrities, politicians, and others about the choices they made in their lives on the weekly show.

The show is debuting TODAY (6/1) with two episodes featuring guests JUDD APATOW and ROSIE O'DONNELL; UZO ADUBA and LAURA DERN are among the scheduled guests on future episodes.

Three New Podcasts Coming From APM Studios

AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA's APM STUDIOS has announced a slate of three new podcasts set to debut this year. The shows include "CHARM WORDS." a daily affirmations podcast for children co-produced with ANTHONY FRASIER's ABF CREATIVE and debuting TODAY (6/1); "TINY HUGE DECISIONS," about the process of a friend deciding whether to carry a gay couple's baby, hosted by MOHSIN ZAIDI and DALIA ISKANDER and set to arrive in AUGUST; and "RIPPLE," a look at the aftereffects of mass events, hosted by DAN LEONE, produced by WESTERN SOUND, and coming in OCTOBER.

“We believe that it is important to tell stories from a variety of perspectives,” said APM STUDIOS COO JOANNE GRIFFITH. “Our 2023 slate of podcasts reflects our commitment to diversity and inclusion and to providing our listeners with high-quality, thought-provoking content that engages and inspires them to think more deeply about our world and how we exist in it.”

Scott Detrow Named Weekend 'All Things Considered' Host At NPR

Detrow (Photo: NPR)

NPR WHITE HOUSE Correspondent and "NPR POLITICS PODCAST" co-host SCOTT DETROW has been named the new weekend host of "ALL THINGS CONSIDERED," starting JUNE 24th. DETROW's appointment fills the gap left with the move of MICHEL MARTIN to "MORNING EDITION" earlier this year.

"I'm thrilled to be joining ALL THINGS CONSIDERED on the weekends. Over the years I've worked closely with the production team and the hosts on so many breaking news stories out of WASHINGTON -- including a memorable time where I had to run to catch a campaign bus on live radio -- and have always been impressed by how hard they work and how smart they are. I can't wait to ... more »

SXM Media/Edison Research Gen Z Podcast Listener Report Shows Rapid Growth In Listening

Gen Z Study

SXM MEDIA and EDISON RESEARCH have released the results of their first Gen Z Podcast Listener Report, covering the media consumption and purchasing habits of American listeners aged 13-24.

Among the highlights, Gen Z podcast listening rose 57% in the past five years, with 47% of the demographic (about 24 million) now saying they have listened to a podcast in the past month; 66% say they use podcasts to stay up to date with the latest topics, and 61% to keep up to date with social issues; 82% say they listen while doing nothing else, and over 80% use podcasts to relax.

In addition, 43% say they have purchased a product they heard advertised on podcasts.

Find out more here.

A webinar detailing the findings will be held on JUNE 15th at 2p (ET); register here.

Wondery's Latest Podcast Examines Celebrity Feuds

Coming June 5th

Celebrity feuds get dissected on a new weekly podcast from WONDERY.

"DISS AND TELL," hosted by SYDNEY BATTLE and MATT BELLASSAI, will look at celebrity battles from the conflicts among the "SEX AND THE CITY" cast to SELENA GOMEZ v. HAILEY BIEBER. The first episode will first be made available on JUNE 5th to WONDERY+ subscribers, with general release on JUNE 12th.

Podimo Names Isabel Salazar Country Mgr./Spain, Ups Juan Galiardo to Global Head Of Markets

European podcast and audiobook subscription platform PODIMO has named former GOOGLE Head of Consumer and Brand Marketing ISABEL SALAZAR as Country Mgr./SPAIN, replacing JUAN GALIARDO SOSA, who has been promoted to Global Head of Markets.

GALIARDO said, "ISABEL's profile is ideal, not only because of her extensive experience managing teams and developing brands like GOOGLE in SPAIN, but also because of her energy and human qualities. At PODIMO we place a lot of importance on values and in Isabel we saw a very good fit from the very first moment."

GALIARDO added, "This new phase is a unique opportunity to get to know more closely the different ... more »

Adam McKay's 'Death On The Lot' Podcast Looks At '40s-'50s Hollywood Notables' Deaths

Coming Thursday

The latest podcast from ADAM MCKAY’s HYPEROBJECT INDUSTRIES and SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT is an eight-episode series on the deaths of some of the biggest names in 1940s and 1950s HOLLYWOOD. "DEATH ON THE LOT," hosted by MCKAY, will debut on JUNE 1st with all episodes available to subscribers of THE BINGE that day and the eight episodes posting weekly for users of other platforms. 

The series is a follow-up to MCKAY's "DEATH AT THE WING," which looked at the death of basketball prospects of the 1980s. Among the stories covered in the first season will be the deaths of JOHN WAYNE, JAMES DEAN, ERROL FLYNN, HATTIE MCDANIEL, GEORGE REEVES, JOHN GARFIELD, and gangster WILLIE BIOFF; interviews with RON HOWARD, JAMES CROMWELL, and LEE GRANT, among many others, will shed light on the stories.

MCKAY said, “The first season of 'DEATH AT THE WING' was one of the most satisfying and fascinating projects I've ever personally been a part of. It combined a real life murder mystery, history and incredible personal stories to paint a truly unique portrait of the 1980s. Now we're looking at the 40's and 50's through the lens of a spate of tragic and bizarre deaths in HOLLYWOOD.”

Audible Inks Viola Davis' Podcast Venture To Multi-Year Exclusive Deal

Davis (Photo: DFree / Shutterstock.com)

AUDIBLE has inked a new podcast label co-founded by VIOLA DAVIS to a multi-project exclusive deal. ASHÉ AUDIO VENTURES, formed by DAVIS and JULIUS TENNON's JUVEE PRODUCTIONS and MAURÍCIO and KATIE MOTA's WISE ENTERTAINMENT, will begin releasing new podcasts through AUDIBLE in 2024. DAVIS' audiobook for "FINDING ME" won a GRAMMY this year.

DAVIS said, “After the outpouring of love for FINDING ME, I'm excited for the opportunities that ASHÉ AUDIO VENTURES and AUDIBLE will create for memorable stories to be both explored and celebrated in a meaningful new way -- a way that spans borders and connects us to a shared human experience.”

MAURÍCIO MOTA ... more »

New Podcast Tells Story Of South African Serial Killing Cult

Debuts Today

HEARTPODCASTS and SCHOOL OF HUMANS have launched a 10-part true crime podcast on the cult leader dubbed the "CHARLES MANSON of SOUTH AFRICA." "QUEEN HAVOC AND HER MURDER CULT," hosted by filmmaker KURT KUBICEK, tells the story of CECELIA STEYN and her "ELECTUS PER DEUS" cult that murdered 11 people in four years.

The show is debuting TODAY (5/30) with two episodes; subsequent episodes will be posted weekly on TUESDAYS.

iHeartMedia Promos, The Home Depot Top Media Monitors Top 10 National Radio Advertisers List For May 22-29

With the MEMORIAL DAY weekend in play, iHEARTMEDIA promos not only remained at the top of MEDIA MONITORS' list of top 10 national radio advertisers again for MAY 22-28 but the number of spots aired ballooned from 84,170 to 127,558 week-to-week. iHEART also landed in tenth place with promos for the "FREEWAY PHANTOM" podcast. The top paid advertiser this week was THE HOME DEPOT, swapping slots with PROGRESSIVE.

The list:

1. iHEARTRADIO (last week #1; 1275558 instances)
2. THE HOME DEPOT (#3; 69806)
3. PROGRESSIVE (#2; 49922)
4. UPSIDE (#4; 43343)
5. ZIPRECRUITER (#5; 41243)
6. BABBEL (#6; 37849)
7. LOWE'S (#8; 35214)
8. NHTSA NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (#12; 27202)
9. VERIZON WIRELESS (#30; 27162)
10. FREEWAY PHANTOM PODCAST (--; 26784)