The nation’s largest podcast publisher and radio station ownership group has struck a deal with Spanish-language podcast production company Radio Ambulante Studios (RAS) to bring “Radio Ambulante” and its full slate of shows to iHeartMedia’s My Cultura Podcast Network.
As part of the deal, Radio Ambulante Studios’ flagship podcast “Radio Ambulante” and its weekly news show “El Hilo,” plus anthology docuseries “Central,” will now be distributed by iHeartPodcasts as part of My Cultura. Under the new partnership, the two companies will also develop and co-produce a minimum of two new shows over the next two years.
Celebrating the launch of its 14th season on September 24, “Radio Ambulante” has covered stories of love and migration, of youth and politics, of the environment and families in extraordinary circumstances across Latin America, sharing with listeners more than 260 episodes produced in more than 20 countries.
For the past eight years Radio Ambulante podcasts were distributed by NPR.
“We couldn’t be more excited about this new stage in the development of Radio Ambulante Studios,” says RAS Executive Producer and host Daniel Alarcón. “iHeart and My Cultura will put our three podcasts in front of potentially enormous audiences and allow our journalism to have an even greater impact for Latino and Spanish-speaking audiences everywhere.”
Gisselle Bances, Head of My Cultura for iHeartMedia, added, “We are so honored to embark on this new journey with Radio Ambulante Studios. They have created remarkable, top-quality Spanish content that time-and-time again delivers such remarkable stories, allowing our community to learn more about Latin America. We are excited to join forces and help expand the reach of these stores, and others, through the My Cultura Podcast Network.”
iHeartMedia’s My Cultura Podcast Network was announced in May 2021. The network is home to podcasts including “Connections with Eva Longoria;” “Princess of South Beach” starring Rachel Zegler (West Side Story) and Sheryl Rubio (Casa de las Flores); “Wrestling with Freddie” with Freddie Prinze, Jr.; “Sisters of the Underground” executive produced by Eva Longoria and Dania Ramirez; “Chiquis and Chill;” “Escuela Secreta;” “Sacred Scandal;” “Overcomfort with Jenicka Lopez;” “Ay Por Favor;” and the “Enrique Santos Podcast.”
The deal was brokered by Eric Spiegelman on behalf of Radio Ambulante Studios.
