Podversations

This episode of Podversations features Ed Helms, the host of SNAFU, and Will Pearson, President of iHeartPodcasts.

While Ed Helms is widely recognized for his comedic talent, did you know he's also a history enthusiast? Unlike typical chat shows, Ed Helms and the SNAFU team embark on season-long explorations of history's greatest screw-ups, many of which you probably haven't even heard about. As SNAFU gears up for its highly anticipated second season, you won't want to miss this exclusive preview! In his conversation with Will Pearson, Ed Helms offers insights into what's in store for Season 2, shares anecdotes from his audio journey, and, of course, sprinkles in some laughter while uncovering fascinating mishaps from history.

Tune in to this week’s Podversation to hear from SNAFU host Ed Helms and iHeartPodcasts President Will Pearson. You won’t want to miss it!

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This episode of Podversations features Sarah Jakes Roberts, host of Woman Evolve and Dollie Bishop, President of The Black Effect Podcast Network.

Life can get pretty overwhelming at times and that’s exactly why Sarah Jakes Roberts has her platform. Each week on her podcast Woman Evolve, she effortlessly brings listeners down to earth with a seamless blend of faith, contemporary culture, and absolute realness. In this week’s Speaker Series, she joins Dollie Bishop to talk about being a part of the Black Effect: the first podcast network built specifically for black audiences, who her dream guests are, and how she is able to maintain her faith.

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This episode of Podversations  features Jonathan Strickland, host of TechStuff, and iHeartPodcasts President, Will Pearson…

As the host of the podcast TechStuff since 2008 (and over 2,000 episodes!) Jonathan Strickland really knows what he’s talking about when it comes to audio. That’s why we had him join Will this week to talk all about how the podcast landscape has changed in the past decade and a half and where he sees it going in the future. He talks about the inspiration behind his episodes, when (or if) he felt like he had a handle on podcasting, and why this became his creative outlet. For all the audio junkies out there, you don’t want to miss this one!

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This episode of Podversations features Sam Fragoso and iHeartPodcasts host, Holly Frey…
Sam Fragoso is host of the podcast Talk Easy, a weekly series of intimate conversations with artists, activists, and politicians. As an extremely talented and compassionate interviewer, we couldn't wait to get him in the interview-ee seat, and it did not disappoint. Sam shares with Holly his preparation process for an interview, his tactics for scoring some of the most interesting names out there, and how he feels about shedding a tear during an interview (you will have to tune in to find out!).

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This episode of Podversations features Sabrina Bryan and Will Friedle and iHeartPodcast’s Greg Ashlock…

It’s the happiest podcast ever! Each week, Sabrina and Will sit down to rewatch iconic Wonderful World of Disney and Disney Channel Original Movies. From behind the scenes revelations to iconic moments from the past, the name of this show does not lie! Everything about it is magical and this week, they are sharing some of that magic with Greg. For anyone who needs a smile or some reminiscing of the past, we’ve got you covered!

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This episode of Podversations features Kathryn Nicolai, host of the podcast Nothing Much Happens and iHeartPodcasts President, Will Pearson.

With years of experience as a yoga and meditation teacher, Kathryn has created the perfect podcast for falling asleep at night with Nothing Much Happens. Typically, podcasts are filled with epic sound design and cliffhangers to keep listeners engaged, but this one, nope, it’s filled with calmness that will send you into a state of tranquility. It's a unique concept - how often do we listen to a podcast designed for us to actually zone out while listening?

Kathryn joins Will to talk about how and why she came up with this podcast idea and where she sees it going in the future. With her calm voice and entire world of the Village of Nothing Much, adult bedtime stories have never been so calm and cool.

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On this episode of "Podversations", iHeartPodcasts President, Will Pearson sits down with Allan Coye, Senior Vice President of Digital Strategy & Business Development and GM at Interval Presents, Warner Music Group. Allan joins Will to talk all about the Interval Presents slate.

 In 2022, Allan Coye spearheaded the launch of Warner Music Group’s in-house podcast network called Interval Presents with a mission to produce multi-format audio content at the intersection of music, pop culture, and social impact.

 A little over a year ago, Interval Presents and iHeartPodcasts teamed up to showcase an amazing slate of shows. In this week’s episode, Allan points Will toward the future, discussing shows coming down the pipeline.

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On this episode of podversations, the Head of iHeartPodcast’s My Cultura Network, Gisselle Bances, sits down with the host of two My Cultura shows, DJ Dramos. Gisselle and Dramos to highlight the amazing work of My Cultura, iHeart’s Podcast Network dedicated to celebrating and elevating Latinx voices, stories and content creators in English, Spanish, and Spanglish.

 Dramos was one of the first hosts to join the My Cultura Podcast Network with his show Life as a Gringo. Life as a Gringo is about elevating the voices of American-born Latinos who live their lives existing in a gray area. It’s all about identity and community. Now, he also hosts the show Street Stoic, a daily show where listeners can tune in for a shot of inspiration by combining Hip Hop lyrics with ancient Stoic philosophy because everyone needs a bit of morning wisdom from Dramos. Both shows are staples on the My Cultura Network.

 This week, Gisselle and Dramos take it way back to the inception of My Cultura. They talk about why Dramos joined the network, his inspiration for starting another podcast, and the importance of amplifying Latinx voices in entertainment.

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On this week's episode of Podversations, iHeartPodcasts President, Will Pearson sits down with Rachael Swan-Krasnoff, iHeartMedia's Senior Director of Marketing, Custom Podcasts, to discuss iHeart's Branded Podcast Studio, Ruby.

This week’s episode is a little different. Instead of talking to one of our favorite podcasters, this week we are talking to a member of our custom podcast team to help break down what Ruby is all about. Ruby is the iHeartMedia audio studio dedicated to crafting meaningful, impactful, and culturally relevant stories with brand partners. Rachael joins Will to talk about what it means to make a branded podcast, how brands can measure success with their podcasts, and what brands should consider before diving into this world.

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This week's episode of Podversations features Andrea Gunning and Ashley Lytton. Andrea Gunning is the host and executive producer of the chart-topping podcast, Betrayal, where she explores stories of everyday people who experience the deepest forms of deceptions by those closest to them. After an extremely successful Season 1, Season 2 comes back with the story of Ashley Lytton. After discovering some extremely disturbing information about her husband, Ashley chose to speak out and tell her story on the Betrayal podcast. 

The duo joins iHeartPodcasts President, Will Pearson, to talk about the fragility of making true crime shows, how Ashley was inspired to reach out to Andrea to share her story for Season 2, and what they have learned together through this process.

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