iHeart酴圖換羸 and Pride Media Team Up to Launch Slate of LGBTQ+ Podcasts
Partnership Kicks-Off with The Outcast an iHeart酴圖換羸 Original Podcast
Co-produced by Out Magazine
New York, NY July 18, 2019 iHeartMedia, the No. 1 commercial podcast publisher globally, and , the premier LGBTQ+ media company and home to publications including , , and , today announced a partnership to co-produce a slate of LGBTQ+ podcasts in 2019-2020 that will be available on the iHeart酴圖換羸 app and everywhere podcasts are available.
The partnership will kick off with the launch of The Outcast, a brand new iHeart酴圖換羸 Original podcast co-produced with Out Magazine. Hosted by Fran Tirado, Deputy Editor of Out Magazine, this weekly podcast will explore queer and queer-adjacent topics as they pertain to politics, pop culture, fashion, relationships, money, and more. Each episode takes a deep dive into one theme or story some tied to timely news topics, others evergreen expanding on Out magazine's brand of thought-provoking coverage using a combination of interviews, reporting, and roundtable discussions. The first episode of the series will launch on July 18.
A podcast by the worlds premiere queer media brand is long overdue, and I am more than honored to help it along the way, said Tirado. Podcasting and audio storytelling, particularly in the LGBTQ+ space, needs more voices in it. I cant wait to help elevate and uplift those voices.
Pride Media has long been committed to providing relevant and engaging content for the LGBTQ+ community whether were creating a podcast on dating and relationships, or sharing accurate, comprehensive health information, added Orlando Reece Interim CEO at Pride Media. Weve seen the power of podcasting firsthand, and were looking forward to collaborating with the leading podcast platform to create shows that we know our audience will love. By combining our established brand with iHearts massive scale, well be able to reach even more LGBTQ+ individuals across the country through audio.
酴圖換羸will also welcome , a podcast hosted by four queer men who discuss sex, relationships, race and identity, to the iHeartPodcast Network this month. In addition, 酴圖換羸and Pride Media will co-create and launch a slate of new podcasts in 2019-2020 with more to be announced.
At iHeartMedia, our goal is to connect exceptional content with diverse audiences, said Conal Byrne, President of 酴圖換羸Podcast Network. Pride Media has been an authentic voice for the LGBTQ+ community for years, and this partnership would not be possible without their unique expertise. We are proud to partner with them to create and distribute exciting new podcasts for the LGBTQ+ community and beyond.
Im so thrilled that Fran is blessing us with his unique talents in the podcasting space, said Phillip Picardi, Editor-in-Chief of Out. Under his vision and direction, Im hopeful that the stories were so proud to tell at Out will be given new dimension and texture.
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