Alix Earle’s ‘Hot Mess’ Podcast Dropped
Alex Cooper's Unwell Network has renounced all rights so that Earle can freely explore future opportunities.
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'Severance' Podcast Hosted by Ben Stiller and Adam Scott Launching on Audacy (EXCLUSIVE)
When “Severance” returns for Season 2 on Jan. 17, its mysteries and cliffhangers will surely leave fans with plenty of burning questions. Enter “The Severance Podcast With Ben…
Charlamagne Tha God, iHeartMedia Announce 2025 Black Effect Podcast Festival Lineup
Radio host, podcaster and entrepreneur Charlamagne Tha God and iHeartMedia announced the third annual Black Effect Podcast Festival, including featured speakers at the event aimed…
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'The Woman in Me'
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'Tom Lake'
Three sisters quarantine on their mother's cherry farm, listening to her story of her romance with a famous actor before they were born.
By Matthew Perry
Narrated by Matthew Perry
'Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing'
Matthew Perry's memoir takes us along on his journey from childhood ambition to fame to addiction and recovery
By David Grann
Narrated by Dion Graham
'The Wager'
The harrowing story of a shipwreck, David Grann's bestseller is set to be Martin Scorsese's next movie
By Bonnie Garmus
Narrated by Bonnie Garmus
'Lessons in Chemisty'
Meet Elizabeth Zott: a scientist in 1960s California whose career takes a detour when she becomes the unlikely star of a beloved TV cooking show
By Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex
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'Spare'
For the first time, Prince Harry tells his own story, chronicling his journey with raw, unflinching honesty.
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By John Legend
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'Living Legend'
The story of John Legend starts with John Stephens, a homeschooled kid who later worked as a financial consultant on the way to becoming a Grammy-winning musical sensation.
By Cate Blanchett, Danny Kennedy
Narrated by Cate Blanchett, Danny Kennedy
'Climate of Change' (Series 2)
Cate Blanchett and Danny Kennedy look into climate solutions from electric rickshaws in Delhi to the first solar plant in a refugee camp in Jordan in conversations that aim to foster hope.
By Russell Wilson, Trevor Moawad, Harry Wilson
Narrated by Russell Wilson, Harry Wilson, Trevor Moawad
'Think Like a Champion'
Quarterback Russell Wilson and mental conditioning coach Trevor Moawad welcome guests like Von Miller and Arianna Huffington to learn about mastering emotions, embracing change and personal growth.
By Rob Fresco
Narrated by Taylor Kitsch, Kate Mara, Darrin Kozlowski, Michael Hyatt, Xander Berkeley, Chris Diamantopoulos, full cast
'KOZ'
Based on a true story, ATF agent Darrin "Koz" Kozlowski infiltrated one of L.A.'s most dangerous motorcycle clubs, pulling off one of the largest organized crime busts in a generation.
By Ryan Kalil
Narrated by Ryan Kalil
'Block Forever'
NFL All-Pro Ryan Kalil gives an insider's view of football, talking about the biggest games of the week with top players, coaches and former pros.
By Stephen Curry, Alex Vespestad, Stefan Marolachakis
Narrated by Joe Tessitore, Stephen Curry
'The Greatest Sports Stories Never Told'
The NBA star picks compelling under-the-radar stories with celebrity guests and first-hand accounts from athletes, artists and heroes from the worlds of basketball, baseball and more.
By Mark Forward, Jonathan Torrens
Narrated by Samantha Bee, Andrew Phung, Colin Mochrie, Jennifer Robertson, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Nick Mohammed, full cast
'Wildlife Confidential'
A surreal interview show about real animals in the news, portrayed by a cast including host Cameron the Crow, played by Samantha Bee.
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'The Letterboxd Show'
From the Oscar noms rundown to a year in review extravaganza, the Best in Show episodes look at all aspects of awards season, while other episodes take on classic films like "The Exorcist."
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'The True Detective: Night Country Podcast'
In this official HBO podcast, Alice Qannik Glenn, a member of an indigenous Alaskan community and activist, spotlights the series creators and crew behind the suspenseful mystery series.
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'The Late Show Pod Show With Stephen Colbert'
Keep up with all the sharp writing, humorous monologues, and Colbert's insightful conversations with celebrity guests.
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'Smartless'
Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett talk to everyone from Mark Ruffalo to Selena Gomez and Adam Driver, plus figures from the news and sports worlds.
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'Variety Confidential'
Dive into Variety's historic archives to explore stories of sex, money and murder in the entertainment industry. Season one is titled "The Secret History of the Casting Couch."
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'Just For Variety'
SubscribeEach week, Hollywood's most recognizable red carpet correspondent, Marc Malkin, sits down with today's biggest stars to talk film, television, pop culture and the latest news.
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'Awards Circuit'
SubscribeThe weekly "Awards Circuit" podcast features interviews with top film and TV talent and creatives; discussions and debates about awards races and industry headlines; and much, much more.
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'Stagecraft'
SubscribeBehind the scenes with the biggest stars on Broadway, off-Broadway and beyond. Hosted by Gordon Cox.
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'Strictly Business'
SubscribeIndustry leaders converse about business deals, strategy and the future of media and entertainment.
Music
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‘Only God Was Above Us’
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Vampire Weekend Reinvents Its Sound (Again) With 'Only God Was Above Us'
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‘Diamonds and Pearls’
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ABC News to Launch Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Podcast That Will Run Through His Federal Trial
The federal criminal charges and civil lawsuits against Sean “Diddy” Combs are the focus of a forthcoming podcast series from ABC News, one of the shows in its audio division’s…
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‘RHONY’ Star Brynn Whitfield to Launch Video Podcast Dishing About Money, Sex, Relationships and ‘Everything in Between’
Brynn Whitfield, one of the stars of Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of New York City,” is promising raw and unfiltered convos with friends in her new podcast, premiering next…
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Sets Debut of New Podcast Featuring Her ‘Candid Conversations’ With Other Women Entrepreneurs
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is back with her first new podcast in more than two years: “Confessions of a Female Founder,” in which she’ll share insights and stories from her own…
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In Michelle Obama’s New Podcast Series With Her Brother Craig Robinson, Former First Lady Is ‘at Her Most Relaxed and Honest’
Michelle Obama and her older brother Craig Robinson sit down together for a new podcast series to “uncover the shared experiences that connect us all.” The two Chicago-native…
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CBS, Audacy Ink Podcast Sales and Distribution Deal for 39 News and Entertainment Shows
Audacy expanded its exclusive multiyear sales and distribution pact with CBS to encompass more than three dozen podcasts, including companion shows for “48 Hours,” “Survivor” and…
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James Patterson’s Murder Thriller ‘The Commuter’ Starring Lizzy Caplan, Richard Schiff, Thomas Lennon Premieres on Audible
“The Commuter,” an Audible original starring Lizzy Caplan as an ex-FBI agent who is unexpectedly entangled in a bizarre murder plot, has made its debut on the audio…
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YouTube Says It Now Has More Than 1 Billion Monthly Viewers of Podcast Content
Podcasts started as an audio-only phenomenon. But now YouTube — the world’s biggest video platform — might be the biggest platform for podcasts. According to the Google-owned…
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Alix Earle’s ‘Hot Mess’ Podcast Dropped by Alex Cooper’s Unwell Network (EXCLUSIVE)
Hot mess, indeed. Alix Earle’s “Hot Mess” podcast has been dropped by Alex Cooper‘s Unwell Network. Sources say SiriusXM will also no longer sell ads for the show and that…
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Charlamagne Tha God, iHeartMedia Announce 2025 Black Effect Podcast Festival Lineup
Radio host, podcaster and entrepreneur Charlamagne Tha God and iHeartMedia announced the third annual Black Effect Podcast Festival, including featured speakers at the event aimed…
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Tate McRae Hits the Nostalgic Sweet Spot on ‘So Close to What’: Album Review
On “Cut My Hair,” the opening declaration of her 2023 sophomore album “Think Later,” Tate McRae cast off the gloomy clouds that hung over her oft-downbeat catalog: “Sad girl bit…
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Former Barstool Sports CEO Erika Ayers Badan Debuts ‘Work’ Weekly Podcast: ‘I Love to Work, and I Love to Think About Work’
Erika Ayers Badan will share lessons from her seven-plus-year tenure as CEO of Barstool Sports — which she’s affectionately called a “pirate ship” — and other insights gleaned…
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Mystery Drone Sightings Investigated in New Podcast Series ‘Obscurum,’ Hosted by Gabe Lenners (EXCLUSIVE)
A new investigative podcast series about mystery drone sightings, “Obscurum: Invasion of the Drones,” is set to launch Feb. 11, Variety can exclusively report. The series…
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Joe Rogan and ‘Crime Junkie’ Both Top 500 Million All-Time Streams on Spotify, Leading Inaugural Podcaster Milestone Awards (EXCLUSIVE)
Spotify has set up a velvet-roped VIP section for its most listened to podcasters — with Joe Rogan and Audiochuck’s “Crime Junkie” getting the top honors in the streamer’s…
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