Best Jeff Umbro Podcasts (2025)

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The Making of an Award Winning Podcast 34:15

3d ago34:15

34:15

Take a listen to a special session from Podcast Movement Evolutions 2025: What does it take to create an award-winning podcast in 2025? From understanding today’s awards landscape to crafting editorial excellence, this evocative session will provide strategic insights to help your show stand out from the crowd. With observations and advice on how t…

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AIR Webinar: What Audio Producers Really Need to Know About Video Podcasting 1:04:33

11d ago1:04:33

1:04:33

If you’re curious about venturing into the world of video podcasting, then join AIR and The Podglomerate for a can’t miss panel discussion featuring real experts from the worlds of YouTube and Spotify. Moderated by The Podglomerate's VP of Production Services Chris Boniello (who has 14 years of Emmy- and The Webby Awards-winning video and audio exp…

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NASA Program Lead for Audio and Podcasts Katie Konans on Connecting NASA to the Outside World 34:39

18d ago34:39

34:39

Katie Konans is the Program Lead for Audio and Podcasts at NASA. She joins the podcast to discuss NASA’s growing audio strategy, including how to make complex science accessible, the need for community engagement, and the future of NASA’s audio programming. Katie and I discuss the success of NASA’s Curious Universe, as well as the rest of their aud…

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Audioboom CEO Stuart Last on Quarterly Earnings and the Future of Podcasting 36:29

1M ago36:29

36:29

Stuart Last is the CEO of Audioboom, a leading global podcast network which supports more than 8,000 podcasters, delivers more than 100 million downloads per month, and has put more than $250,000,000 into podcasters pockets to date. He joins the podcast to discuss the future of podcasting, Audioboom’s remarkable growth, and monetization strategies …

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Creating Podcasts for Kids: Lynn Kestin Sessler 31:59

2M ago31:59

31:59

How do you develop audio content for children? Lynn Kestin Sessler is a Peabody, Webby, and Parents’ Choice Award-winning producer with extensive experience in children’s media, having worked with Nickelodeon, PBS, and Sesame Street. She joins the podcast to discuss the unique aspects of creating audio shows for kids, strategies for integrating pod…

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Podcasting with Purpose: Multitude’s Amanda McLoughlin 43:23

2M ago43:23

43:23

How a former teenage YouTuber became a leader in the podcast industry. Amanda McLoughlin is the CEO of Multitude and co-host of the podcasts Spirits, Join the Party, and Attach Your Résumé. Amanda joins the podcast to discuss the keys to long-term podcast success, the importance of community, and her transition from being a YouTuber to a podcaster …

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Building a Media Empire: Ballen Studios’ Nick Witters 39:31

2M ago39:31

39:31

What does it take to manage top names in podcasting and YouTube? Nick Witters is the CEO of Ballen Studios, the new media company best known for the MrBallen YouTube channel. Nick joins the podcast to share his insights on content creation, business growth, and strategic partnerships in YouTube, podcasting, and other media ventures. He recounts his…

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A Legacy Comedy Podcast Network Shifts to Video with Forever Dog’s Joe Cilio 44:24

3M ago44:24

44:24

How can you grow your podcast company in the wake of bigger media companies like Spotify? Joe Cilio is co-founder and CEO of Forever Dog Productions, a prominent podcast production company known for alt comedy. He joins the podcast to share the origins and evolution of Forever Dog, the success of launching shows like Bowen Yang’s “Las Culturistas,”…

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Unlocking Podcast Legalities: Klaris Law’s Alexia Bedat 35:53

3M ago35:53

35:53

How can you protect the podcast that you own? Alexia Bedat is a lawyer and partner at Klaris Law, leading its podcast and audio team. She joins the podcast to share her expert insights on the evolving legal landscape of podcasting. Alexia discusses the significance of negotiating clear contracts, especially in the growing areas of video and social …

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Finding Your Audience: Sounds Profitable's Tom Webster 42:39

4M ago42:39

42:39

How do you grow your podcast audience? Tom Webster is a partner at Sounds Profitable and has spent over 25 years researching audio. He joins the podcast to discuss his new book, “The Audience is Listening.” Tom shares his insights into understanding and developing podcast audiences, He and I explore listener behaviors, the challenges of monetizing …

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Introducing The Podcast Advertising Playbook 30:42

4M ago30:42

30:42

This week on the podcast, we’re excited to share an episode from The Podcast Advertising Playbook, hosted by Heather Osgood, founder and CEO of True Native Media. In this episode, Heather sits down with Maggie Beyer, Associate Director, Digital Media at Veritone One, to discuss the future of podcast advertising and how emerging technologies are res…

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From Impact to Acquisition: Wonder Media Network Co-Founder and ACast SVP of Development Shira Atkins 41:15

4M ago41:15

41:15

What will Wonder Media Network look like after its acquisition by Acast? Co-founder of Wonder Media Network Shira Atkins joins the podcast to discuss the history and growth of WMN and its acquisition by Acast. Shira discusses Wonder’s early challenges in monetization and distribution and how the company adapted to find success. Shira and I also tal…

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Podcast Marketing 101 with The Podglomerate and The Webby Awards 57:45

5M ago57:45

57:45

What’s in the “secret marketing sauce” for podcasts from Netflix and PBS to hit the top of the charts, reach target audiences, and win coveted awards? Whether you’re interested in launching a podcast or want to scale up your current show’s audience growth strategy, today’s episode is for you. Last month, The Podglomerate co-hosted a special Podcast…

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The Business Side of Podcasting: Insights from Room Tone's Co-Founder Ben Riskin 45:26

5M ago45:26

45:26

Are podcast creators overlooking some business aspects of a growing industry? Ben Riskin, co-founder of Room Tone, joins me to discuss his advisory firm, which focuses on podcasting's business development side. We explore Ben’s journey from lawyer to podcast producer to professional services. He also elaborates on Room Tone’s three tiers of strateg…

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How to Create a Podcast Interview That Doesn’t Suck Featuring Jeff Umbro, Fatima Zaidi, Jennifer Moss, Annalise Nielsen, and Quincy de Vries 36:55

5M ago36:55

36:55

In this special episode we're bringing you a panel from Podcast Movement 2024 featuring our own CEO and Founder, Jeff Umbro! We’ve all tuned into awkward interviews – maybe the guest wasn’t prepped correctly, maybe the host went too far off-script – either way, they can be entertaining to watch, but when you’re in the hot seat it’s a completely dif…

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Stop Paying for Audience: Master The Power of Organic Marketing Featuring Joni Deutsch, Christy Mirabel, Lauren Passell, Pierre Bouvard, and Odile Beniflah 36:41

5M ago36:41

36:41

In this special episode we're bringing you a panel from Podcast Movement 2024 featuring our own SVP of Podcast Marketing and Audience Development, Joni Deutsch! Paid marketing isn’t the only way to grow a show. Discover the immense value of non-paid strategies to grow your audience. Join Ausha’s Odile Beniflah and her panel of top podcast marketing…

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Introducing: Feed the Queue 51:36

5M ago51:36

51:36

In today’s episode, we’re sharing an episode of Feed the Queue, the ultimate podcast discovery podcast from Tink Media, the award-winning podcast marketing and PR company. If you’ve experienced the struggle of finding new podcasts, then you’ll love Feed the Queue! It’s a podcast dedicated to sharing new and unique podcasts with you. Each episode fe…

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Where to Start With Advertising Attribution in Podcasting with Pete Birsinger and Cameron Hendrix 48:30

6M ago48:30

48:30

Podcast advertising is unique in the world of advertising. Impact can be challenging to gauge and Chartable, a leading product in this space, is sunsetting. To understand the world of ad performance and measurement now, I’m joined in this episode by Pete Birsinger, the founder and CEO of Podscribe, and Cameron Hendrix, founder and CEO of Magellan A…

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Introducing The Sound Off Podcast: Jeff Umbro 51:00

6M ago51:00

51:00

In this episode of The Sound Off Podcast, Podcast Perspectives host (and The Podglomerate's CEO/Founder) Jeff Umbro discusses his transition from book publicist to podcasting, highlighting The Podglomerate's evolution since 2017. He emphasizes the importance of podcast promotion, noting that cross-promos are effective but should not be the sole str…

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Predictions and Retrospectives with 19 Podcast Industry Leaders 39:04

6M ago39:04

39:04

As we look towards the New Year, we’ve gathered some of the brightest minds in podcasting to reflect on a transformative year. From indie creators to network executives, our guests share their most humbling lessons, unexpected wins, and the moments that made them rethink everything. Plus, they reveal what’s keeping them up at night – and what’s get…

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How has iHeart Reigned Supreme? with Will Pearson 42:04

7M ago42:04

42:04

How has iHeartMedia reigned supreme in podcasting? Will Pearson, president of iHeartPodcasts, joins me to discuss how curiosity and collaboration have shaped his career and approach to creative development. From starting Mental Floss to holding executive roles at HowStuffWorks and now iHeart, we explore how Will and his team at iHeart have put the …

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The Audio Intrapreneur with Molly Barton of Realm 39:32

7M ago39:32

39:32

Are audiobooks the key to landing big-time clients like Marvel and DC Comics? My guest, Molly Barton, Realm's co-founder and CEO, has done just that. She dove into the world of audio after leaving her job at Penguin Random House to co-found Serial Box, an audio story company that reimagined what an audiobook could be. In 2021, Serial Box was rebran…

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The Journey to CEO with Gretta Cohn of Pushkin Industries 46:11

8M ago46:11

46:11

Gretta Cohn, CEO of Pushkin Industries, has had a fascinating career path, from cellist for Cursive and Bright Eyes to intern at the Village Voice, to producer at WNYC and Earwolf, to founding her own company. We discuss what she's learned throughout her career, her experience founding the production company Transmitter in 2017, her feelings about …

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The Importance of Story with Hyperfixed’s Alex Goldman 38:58

8M ago38:58

38:58

How does it feel to go from being a podcast co-host to the owner of a brand-new podcast venture? My guest, Alex Goldman, host and creator of Hyperfixed, shares his experience of taking the big leap to podcast ownership. We discuss his previous show, Reply All, how he's built his new business with a lean team, the role Supporting Cast subscribers pl…

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The Wild West of Podcast Development with WaitWhat’s Leital Molad 44:55

8M ago44:55

44:55

What’s the next frontier of podcasting? My guest, Leital Molad, the Head of Podcasts at WaitWhat and podcast trailblazer, has some answers. We discuss her approach to developing groundbreaking shows, like Paul McCartney’s A Life in Lyrics and A Slight Change of Plans. I also get her thoughts on AI – including her insight into WaitWhat’s Listener’s …

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Navigating the Evolution of Ads with TWiT.tv’s Lisa Laporte 30:03

9M ago30:03

30:03

How do you create a meaningful podcast advertising campaign in today's market? In this episode, I’m talking with Lisa, CEO of TWiT.tv. She's led the company for 16 years and has witnessed many ebbs and flows, especially when it comes to ad sales. Lisa and I talk about the range of podcast advertising options, her approach to sales partnerships, and…

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Panel: Community in Audio with Jemma Rose Brown, Davy Gardner, and Chioke I’Anson 45:15

9M ago45:15

45:15

Podcasts are intimate. Listening to them is often a solitary experience, and although fandoms emerge, building community within the industry can be a challenge. In this episode, I’m talking with three guests who have extensive experience developing community in the podcast world through festivals and awards: Jemma Rose Brown, general manager of the…

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The Hitmaker with Wavland’s Jason Hoch 37:22

10M ago37:22

37:22

What do wrestling and podcasting have in common? Jason Hoch, who ran WWE’s digital team during the early social media days and is now a leading podcast producer. In this episode, I talk with Jason, now the CEO and Chief Creative Officer at Wavland. Jason and I chat about his experience at the WWE, what it was like to work at HowStuffWorks on the hi…

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The Client Whisperer with Pod People’s Rachael King 36:42

10M ago36:42

36:42

The podcast industry, like all media and entertainment, is undergoing a course correction. In this episode, I speak with Rachael King, CEO of Pod People. Rachael and I chat about podcast marketing strategies, team building advice, her latest predictions for the future, and why her first question to client has nothing to do with podcasts. To learn m…

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From Private Equity to Podcasting with Blanchard House’s Hassan Chaudhry 44:15

11M ago44:15

44:15

Storytelling podcasts are a unique subsection of podcasting, and one with many obstacles and challenges to overcome. In this episode, I’m talking with Hassan Chaudhry, head of partnerships and strategy at Blanchard House, a UK-based independent podcast company which focuses on storytelling. Hassan is the former director of business and strategy wit…

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The Power of Predictive Podcast Analytics with Flightpath’s Sean Howard 39:37

11M ago39:37

39:37

The podcast world is growing rapidly, and podcasters can fall behind without a glimpse of the future. Predictive analytics have become vital for podcasts to survive and flourish. In this episode, I’m talking with Sean Howard, the founder and CEO of Flightpath, a predictive analytics platform for podcasting. He’s also the founder of Fable and Folly,…

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Cinematic Sound Design with Garrett Tiedemann of Campside Media 26:45

12M ago26:45

26:45

On today’s episode we’re doing something different: Chris Boniello, the Podglomerate’s VP of Production Services, is taking over the host seat to discuss the production side of podcasting. He chats with Garrett Tiedemann, Mix Engineer and Sound Designer at Campside Media. This year, Garrett was nominated for ‘Best Production and Sound Design’ at th…

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Bringing SEO to Podcasting with Ausha’s Odile Beniflah 31:56

1y ago31:56

31:56

There are many unknowns when it comes to podcast marketing. This is because ‘podcast marketers’ are often podcasters who become marketers, rather than professional marketers who got into podcasting. In this episode, I’m speaking with someone from the latter category: Odile Beniflah, Head of US at Ausha. Ausha is a podcast hosting platform with an i…

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The State of Acast with CEO Ross Adams 44:38

1y ago44:38

44:38

Since its founding in 2014, Acast has become a global, publicly-traded company. Their business has touched many facets of the podcasting landscape – from building a hosting platform used by more than 125,000 podcasts to acquiring companies like Pippa, RadioPublic, and Podchaser. Acast also launched and shuttered its own app. In this episode, Acast’…

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Should Podcasters Care About the IAB? 38:12

1y ago38:12

38:12

The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) can be a confusing organization for the podcasting industry. They’re an influential player that many recognize by name, but it's not often clear to the everyday podcaster what they actually do. The IAB’s main objective is to develop and establish the ‘rules and regulations of podcasting’ – namely determining…

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Mission-Driven Development with Wonder Media Network’s Emily Rudder 31:07

1y ago31:07

31:07

Wonder Media Network was founded in 2018 to “introduce empathy into politics, business, and culture.” Since then, they’ve grown into a sizable independent network, creating award-winning originals and branded series for clients. To walk me through the secrets to Wonder Media’s success, I talk with their Head of Development, Emily Rudder. Emily has …

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Slate’s Most Profitable Year Ever with VP of Audio Alicia Montgomery 31:58

1y ago31:58

31:58

The 27-year-old Slate Magazine just had its most profitable year ever, and it credits podcasting for much of its success. Slate has been publishing podcasts since the 2005 launch of Political Gabfest, and they’ve built on that success ever since. Today, they have dozens of successful shows, a thriving subscription business in Slate Plus, and they r…

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Building a Podcasting Cooperative with Maximum Fun CEO Bikram Chatterji 38:12

1y ago38:12

38:12

In March of 2023 the podcast agency Maximum Fun announced the company would convert to a worker-owned model. At the same time, Maximum Fun’s founder, Jesse Thorn, would be stepping down as CEO after nearly 20 years at the company (though would still work at MaxFun). On this episode, I'm checking in with their current CEO Bikram Chatterji to see how…

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Tenderfoot TV in 2024 with CEO Donald Albright 39:32

1y ago39:32

39:32

Since the launch of Up and Vanished Season 1 in 2016, Tenderfoot TV has steadily grown into one of the most impactful companies in the podcast industry. To explain how Tenderfoot TV got to where it is today, CEO Donald Albright joins me to talk about Tenderfoot’s unique approach to podcast marketing, how they leveraged the success of Up and Vanishe…

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The Bull Case for Podcasting with DWNLOAD Media’s Chris Peterson 33:29

1+ y ago33:29

33:29

Chris Peterson is betting big on the podcast industry in 2024. The ex-iHeart executive founded DWNLOAD Media, a podcast roll-up aimed at buying and operationalizing existing podcast companies to compete with the giants in the space. He’s currently in the early stages of development, pitching investors and audio companies on the idea. To promote his…

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Running a Small but Mighty Podcast Operation with Podcamp Media’s Dusty Weis 34:27

1+ y ago34:27

34:27

Today I’m chatting with Dusty Weis, Founder and President of the B2B podcast production company Podcamp Media. Podcamp is a small but mighty firm based in Wisconsin. They largely works with companies, brands, and trade associations also based in the Midwest. Dusty does for brands what typically takes a whole team – from conceptualizing to producing…

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QCODE Media’s Steve Wilson on Bringing “Prestige” to Fiction Podcasts 32:25

1+ y ago32:25

32:25

The antiquated radio drama is making a comeback, now rebranded as “fiction podcasts,” and agencies like QCODE Media are leading the way in making these shows marquee programming. Their production is up there with the best, the artwork has the iconic look of an HBO original, and they’ve cast A-list Hollywood stars like Rami Malek, Kerry Washington, …

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The State of the Audiobook Industry 34:32

1+ y ago34:32

34:32

Today we’re shifting our focus away from podcasts and toward its sister industry: audiobooks. While the explosive growth of podcasting has dominated headlines in the audio world, the audiobooks market has slowly and steadily grown alongside it. Today, the international audiobook industry can claim $5 billion in revenue, while podcasting boasts arou…

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Double Elvis’s Brady Sadler and the Business Behind Disgraceland 30:49

1+ y ago30:49

30:49

Music and podcasting, in many ways, are a natural combo. Today, they’re often even consumed on the same platform. The music podcast subgenre is brimming with opportunity for interesting new collaborations, formats, and technologies. The result: this niche within podcasting is producing some of the most innovative projects out there. Today I’m chatt…

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Why Audacy’s Jenna Weiss-Berman is Optimistic About the Podcast Industry 38:17

1+ y ago38:17

38:17

2023 has been a tough year for a lot of people in the podcast industry. Years of investment in the space looks to be slowing down, and dozens of companies are reeling because of it. It’s clear to most that the business side of podcasting will have to be more intentional moving forward. To discuss this transition, I’m speaking with Jenna Weiss-Berma…

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Studio Ochenta CEO Lory Martinez on Adapting Podcasts for an International Market 32:41

1+ y ago32:41

32:41

Like the rest of the world, podcasting is becoming a global business. However here in the Anglophone world, we don’t hear much about what’s going on in other podcasting markets like LATAM, India, China, let alone create content to serve these markets. Folks like Lory Martinez, founder and CEO of Studio Ochenta, are here to help bridge that gap. Stu…

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Magnificent Noise’s Eric Nuzum on Covering Audio as an Industry Insider 31:20

1+ y ago31:20

31:20

Eric Nuzum has been on the front lines of the audio industry for more than 20 years. He was the man who helped NPR move into the podcast space, before heading to Audible to lead their original podcast development. Today, he is a co-founder of Magnificent Noise, a boutique production agency for huge brands. On top of his production and consulting wo…

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Quill and CoHost’s Fatima Zaidi on the Future of Distributing Branded Podcasts 31:57

1+ y ago31:57

31:57

How do you reach your target audience? While this is a challenge for all podcasters, it’s especially important in the branded podcast space, where it’s often not always obvious who your listener is, let alone how to make a show they’d want to listen to. Quill and CoHost founder and CEO Fatima Zaidi is tackling this challenge. Quill is a branded pod…

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Sounds Profitable’s Bryan Barletta on Building an Audio Industry 36:51

1+ y ago36:51

36:51

As the podcast space grows, it’s becoming clear that many in the audio industry are not on the same page about a few key things: standard rules and regulations, how we measure success, even basic terms and definitions. In 2020 Bryan Barletta founded Sounds Profitable – a company committed to setting the course of the audio business by creating free…

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Lemonada Media CEO Jessica Cordova Kramer on the State of the Network 36:31

1+ y ago36:31

36:31

Lemonada Media launched as a brand new podcast network with just one show in 2019. Just four years later, they've grown into a network of nearly 50 podcasts known for pumping out audio hits – Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Last Day, Believe Her, and more. Keen observers will also notice their innovative partnerships, like the Lemonada Book…

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