Spotify Adds Trio of New Podcasts
Spotify is pulling the curtain back on its new trio of exclusive podcasts.
The music streaming service just launched new original podcasts series Showstopper, Unpacked, and an audio documentary series about the extraordinary career and untimely death of music industry luminary Chris Lighty.
With each series, listeners will get an intimate look into music’s most notable, interesting and often untold stories.
These new shows continue Spotify’s bigger push into the world of podcasting, which they first started working with in 2015.
These all look interesting, but I’d love to see some podcast shows dive into the world of Alt.Country/Americana, or maybe famous music venues around the world. Or a show that’s all about Tom Waits. Just talking about Tom Waits, and playing Tom Waits music every episode.
That would be cool.
SHOWSTOPPER — Premieres February 23
Hosted by Naomi Zeichner, Editor in Chief of The Fader magazine, Showstopper brings together two of the most culturally relevant topics of our time: TV shows and music. Through interviews with music supervisors, this biweekly podcast provides a pop culture analysis of our favorite music moments in TV. Season 1 will feature Girls, OC, Scrubs, Stranger Things, Being Mary Jane and more. Produced in partnership with Slate/Panoply Studios.
UNPACKED — Premieres March 14
Co-hosts Matt FX, music supervisor for Comedy Central’s Broad City, and Michele Santucci of Spotify Studios, travel to festivals around the country for daily interviews with musicmakers, filmmakers, app-makers, food-makers and all manner of creative folks gathering together. Can’t roadtrip to all the cultural festivals? Don’t worry they’ve got you covered, starting in Austin, Texas at the annual South by Southwest conference and festival in March.
THE CHRIS LIGHTY STORY — Premieres April
The Chris Lighty Story chronicles how music industry exec extraordinaire, Chris Lighty shaped the careers of some of hip hop’s most beloved artists like 50 Cent, LL Cool J, Missy Elliott, Foxy Brown, and Puff Daddy. His life followed a twisting path, with an abrupt end that left the music world reeling. Touching on issues of race, mental illness, the development of a new art form and the price of success, this podcast, hosted by Reggie Ossé unpacks his story in a way that’s relatable to all music fans.
