Charlamagne Tha God and iHeartMedia announced a joint venture partnership that will launch the Black Effect Podcast Network. According to a press release, the Black Effect Podcast Network is positioned to become the world’s largest podcast publisher dedicated to Black listeners.
The podcast network will feature a roster of popular and trusted voices in Black culture, whose topics will center around social justice, pop culture, sports, news, comedy, and more.
"Blackness has an immediate, culture-shifting effect on everything," Charlamagne said. "Blackness controls the cool. Blackness is the culture, but Black Voices are not monolithic. The only way to appreciate the diversity of thought and experiences in Black culture is to build a platform for those voices to be heard...The vision for The Black Effect is to amplify, elevate, and empower emerging and established talent. Our goal is to shift the narrative from Black creators signing transactional deals, to instead forming legacy partnerships that build generational wealth while allowing each creative to have an equitable stake in their future. As a long-time partner of iHeart, it’s an honor to make history with them."
Anchored by The Breakfast Club's replay podcast, the Black Effect Podcast Network will feature content from Jess Hilarious, Tamika Mallory, Mysonne, Eboni K. Williams, and more. The network has also partnered with other popular podcasts, such as All The Smoke, Drink Champs, and The 85 South Show.
The Black Effect Podcast Network will debut this fall with 18 podcasts on iHeartRadio and other podcast platforms. Check below for the network's lineup of shows:
- Drink Champs with N.O.R.E and DJ EFN
- All The Smoke with Matt Barnes
- The 85 South Show with Karlous Miller, DC Young Fly and Clayton English
- Whoreible Decisions with Mandii B and Weezy
- Dropping Gems with Devi Brown
- Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams
- Carefully Reckless with Jess Hilarious
- Street Politicians with Tamika Mallory and Mysonne
- Hot Happy Mess with Zuri Hall
- Untitled with Bonang Matheba
- Hello Somebody with Senator Nina Turner
- P.O.D. with Ashley and Tammy
- Straight Shot No Chaser with Tezlyn Figaro
- Laugh and Learn with Flame Monroe (executive produced by Tiffany Haddish)
- Checking In with Michelle Williams
- Cut To It with Steven Smith Sr.
- No Ceilings with Glasses Malone
- Gangster Chronicles with MC EIHT, Reggie Wright Jr. and James McDonald
Source: Business Wire
