11/09/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/09/2024 21:09
PHILADELPHIA, PA - September 11, 2024 - Leading premium podcast network Audacy Podcasts today announced a strategic partnership with acclaimed storytelling nonprofit The Moth to handle sales and distribution for the organization's award-winning podcast, including video, social and sponsorships for live events.
To date, The Moth's podcasts have been brought to listeners in partnership with PRX. PRX will continue to represent The Moth on public radio, which includes continued distribution of "The Moth Radio Hour" to more than 560 stations nationwide.
The Mothpodcast feed will move to Audacy on January 1, 2025, and be accessible on the Audacy app and everywhere podcasts are available. The Moth will continue its release schedule with new and encore episodes of "The Moth Radio Hour" on Tuesdays and original episodes of "The Moth Podcast" on Fridays. Listen and follow the showshere.
For over 27 years, The Moth has forged the modern storytelling movement, presenting over 60,000 true, personal stories to standing-room-only crowds at events and through storytelling workshops worldwide. Since 2008, these stories have reached tens of millions of listeners each year through "The Moth Radio Hour" and "The Moth Podcast."
"As a nonprofit organization, the opportunity to broaden our reach with Audacy perfectly aligns with our mission of building a more connected world through the art of true personal storytelling. We're thrilled to partner with their talented team to ensure these vital stories are amplified and heard by more listeners-and help brands connect with our community meaningfully through our audio programming, 600+ live events yearly, 1.3MM+ social media followers, and our digital extensions," said Sarah Haberman, Executive Director of The Moth.
"Early in my career, I was a producer at The Moth, so I know firsthand how special this storytelling giant is. The Moth is unparalleled in the innovative work they create, and we're thrilled to welcome them to the Audacy family," said Jenna Weiss-Berman, EVP, Audacy Podcasts. "From the award-winning podcasts to live events and more, our partnership offers tremendous opportunities for advertisers to connect with deeply engaged listeners."
With a deep archive of episodes, The Moth's audio programming has garnered critical acclaim and cultural relevancy by featuring captivating, hysterical, gut-wrenching, unbelievably true stories from everyday people all over the world alongside notable names like Padma Lakshmi, Elizabeth Gilbert, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Kathleen Turner, Malcolm Gladwell, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, John Turturro, Molly Ringwald, Boots Riley, Krista Tippett, Damon Young, Mike Birbiglia, Rosanne Cash, Danyel Smith, Tig Notaro and more.
The Moth is represented by WME.
Download the cover art for The Moth here.
For more information, visit www.audacy.com and www.themoth.org.