#Podcast Exploring History of Fire Island to Feature Margaret Cho, Joel Kim Booster (Exclusive)

#Podcast Exploring History of Fire Island to Feature Margaret Cho, Joel Kim Booster (Exclusive)

Broadway Podcast Network’s Finding Fire Island, a new docuseries about the “queer mecca” that inspired Hulu and Searchlight’s Fire Island, will feature the film’s writer-star Joel Kim Booster, and co-stars Margaret Cho and Matt Rogers. Created, executive produced and narrated by Hot Takes & Deep Dives host Jess Rothschild, the new podcast will debut on July 6…

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#MrBallen Podcast Studio Launches Management Arm

#MrBallen Podcast Studio Launches Management Arm

Ballen Studios, the content company from the breakout podcast creator John Allen (best known as “MrBallen”) and former Night Media talent manager Nick Witters, is launching a dedicated management arm for creators specializing in digital storytelling. At launch, Ballen Management’s roster of clients include the YouTube creators Ryan “Nexpo” Cantu (2.86 million subscribers) and Nick…

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#Women and Hollywood Founder Launching Podcast, No Longer Publishing Original Stories on Blog (Exclusive)

#Women and Hollywood Founder Launching Podcast, No Longer Publishing Original Stories on Blog (Exclusive)

Women and Hollywood founder Melissa Silverstein is launching a weekly podcast centered around interviews with women creatives and will no longer be publishing original stories on the Women and Hollywood blog she founded more than 15 years ago. The 30-minute podcast will be called In Her Voice, building on Silverstein’s book of the same name…

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#Kevin Hart Inks New Multiyear Deal at SiriusXM

#Kevin Hart Inks New Multiyear Deal at SiriusXM

Kevin Hart Inks New Multiyear Deal at SiriusXM SiriusXM has inked Kevin Hart to host and showcase more comedy shows on its platforms. On Wednesday, the satellite radio company unveiled a new multi-platform, multiyear deal with the comedy superstar and his Laugh Out Loud network. Hart will host new regular and live programs on his…

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#How HBO’s ‘Rain Dogs’ Changes the Portrayal of the Working Class

#How HBO’s ‘Rain Dogs’ Changes the Portrayal of the Working Class

How HBO’s ‘Rain Dogs’ Changes the Portrayal of the Working Class Welcome to the 205th episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast. Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and…

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