Podcast network launches with new, original iHeartPodcast “Thinking Out Loud with Elvis Duran,” debuting Today, June 29

Listen to the first episode now available HERE

NEW YORK, June 28, 2023 - iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, and top nationally-syndicated radio personality Elvis Duran, announced today a partnership to launch the Elvis Duran Podcast Network which will be distributed by iHeartPodcasts.

The agreement includes a slate of original entertainment podcasts that will be co-produced by Duran and iHeartPodcasts including a new, original podcast, “Thinking Out Loud with Elvis Duran.” Listeners can hear the first episode now, which features a conversation with singer-songwriter Kesha. Additionally, the network will be home to the replay podcast of “Elvis Duran and the Morning Show,” the most-listened-to Top 40 radio morning show in the country. The network also includes podcasts featuring popular segments and extended show content from the Premiere Networks-syndicated program, which reaches more than five million monthly listeners on 70 stations nationwide, as well as upcoming new podcasts from cast members including Medha Gandhi and others.

“We’re excited to launch this network and connect with even more listeners and fans,” shared Duran. “I’m confident the audience will love the variety of personalities, including Tommy DiDario and Medha Gandhi, and the entertaining programs that we’ll be presenting. I’m also looking forward to sitting down with a wide range of people on my new podcast and taking a deep dive in whichever direction they choose - something I'm not always able to do on my radio show. It’s going to be a fun adventure together!”

“Elvis has long been a companion for millions of people across the country every morning as they prepare to start their day - it’s truly an art the way he engages and energizes these listeners in a way that very few can,” said Will Pearson, President iHeartPodcasts. “We couldn’t be more excited to be introducing a whole network of shows curated by Elvis himself that are guaranteed to entertain people everywhere throughout the day.”

The Elvis Duran Podcast Network will feature the following podcasts, which are available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard:

Thinking Out Loud with Elvis Duran – Launching today, this new, original podcast features conversations with some of Duran’s favorite people - artists, performers, and even a few regular schmucks - for honest, thoughtful and fun conversations. New episodes will drop weekly on Thursdays. Click here to listen to the first episode featuring a conversation with singer-songwriter Kesha, who talks about her fascination with the spiritual world, making music and how she’s almost certain her mom is an alien. Plus, she talks about her latest album “Gag Order.”

Elvis Duran and the Morning Show ON DEMAND – From the first caller of the day to Danielle’s entertainment report, fans can listen to the entirety of each day's “Elvis Duran and the Morning Show” from start to finish without having to set an alarm.

Elvis Duran Presents: The 15 Minute Morning Show – “The Elvis Duran and the Morning Show” team sits down to spend exactly 15 minutes discussing the topics that didn’t make the show that day (or just make fun of each other without having to watch their language).

I’ve Never Said This Before with Tommy DiDario – Going places that will surprise and delight you, seasoned entertainment and lifestyle reporter Tommy DiDario speaks with actors and artists about their journey to success and what they learned along the way. This is a space for guests to reveal who they truly are - and in each interview they’ll tell at least one thing they’ve never said before. Episodes drop weekly on Tuesdays.

All shows on The Elvis Duran Podcast Network will be distributed by iHeartPodcasts which is home to more than 785 original podcasts. With over 374 million downloads each month, iHeartPodcasts is the leading publisher according to Podtrac, with a substantial lead over the next largest podcaster. iHeartPodcasts span every category from business, sports, spirituality and technology to entertainment, family, comedy and true crime – and everything in between – making iHeartRadio the largest publisher of podcast content in the world. iHeartPodcasts are distributed on all major podcast platforms, including the iHeartRadio app.

Fans can go to iHeart.com/apps to download and listen on all their favorite devices — including smart speakers, digital auto dashes, tablets, wearables, smartphones, virtual assistants, televisions, gaming consoles and more.

About iHeartMedia, Inc.
iHeartMedia, Inc. [Nasdaq: IHRT] is the leading audio media company in America, reaching over 90% of Americans every month. iHeart’s broadcast radio assets alone have more consumer reach in the U.S. than any other media outlet; twice the reach of the next largest broadcast radio company; and over four times the ad-enabled reach of the largest digital only audio service. iHeart is the largest podcast publisher according to Podtrac, with more downloads than the next two podcast publishers combined, and has the number one social footprint among audio players, with seven times more followers than the next audio media brand, and the only fully integrated audio ad tech solution

across broadcast, streaming and podcasts.  The company continues to leverage its strong audience connection and unparalleled consumer reach to build new platforms, products and services. Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.

About Elvis Duran
Elvis Duran’s radio career has spanned more than 40 years, including over two decades as the star of the wildly successful “Elvis Duran and the Morning Show.” In 1996, he began hosting the morning show on New York’s Z100 where its overwhelming success with listeners paved the way for a national syndication deal in 2009. 

Throughout his career, Duran he has amassed a wide variety of accolades, all in part to his trademark heart, honesty and humor that has connected him with audiences around the world. He has been inducted into the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame (2017), the Radio Hall of Fame (2015), and the National Association of Broadcasters’ Broadcasting

Hall of Fame (2018). More recently, he added New York Times Bestselling Author with the release of his 2019 book, Where Do I Begin? Stories I Sort of Remember from a Life Lived Out Loud.

Duran also leverages his unique perspective as one of the country’s most well-known radio personalities to collaborate with iHeartMedia on a variety of joint ventures and events which includes hosting the company’s marque events such as the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball in New York City. He also serves as a spokesperson for the company and consults on new creative ideas and projects. 

Duran is a committed philanthropist with several causes close to his heart. As an advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community, Duran works closely with GLAAD and takes part in their national Spirit Day campaign. In addition, Duran supports St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and participates in the St. Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer. He is also a partner to Musicians on Call, which brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities. Plus, Duran raises funds and awareness for many charitable organizations, including New York’s LGBTQIA+ Community Center; Charity: Water; The Trevor Project; the Born This Way Foundation; DonorsChoose.org; and Cookies for Kids’ Cancer.

For more information, visit www.ElvisDuran.com. Fans can follow @ElvisDuran on social media.

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CONTACT:

Rachel Nelson
iHeartMedia/Premiere Networks
rnelson@premierenetworks.com