Wondery
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The World’s Most Listened to and Beloved Podcast Company
Website: wondery.com
Owned by: Amazon
About Wondery
Wondery is a podcast studio known for character-driven, binge-worthy stories including Dr. Death, British Scandal, Even the Rich, and Business Wars, and hit partner shows like Armchair Expert, How I Built This, and New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce. Over 55 original shows from Wondery have hit No. 1 on Apple Podcasts, including Scamfluencers, Ghost Story, and Hysterical. Wondery is the industry leader in adapting podcasts for scripted television or streaming series, including Dr. Death and Joe vs Carole on Peacock, The Shrink Next Door and WeCrashed on Apple TV+, and American Sports Story and Dying for Sex on FX. Wondery has gained critical acclaim and commercial success for its immersive approach to sonic, emotionally driven storytelling. The Wondery app offers a unique, personalized podcast listening experience, including access to its premium ad-free offering Wondery+. With Wondery+, fans experience early access, exclusive episodes, and ad-free listening.
Latest news
- Jul 22: Matthew Nelson has joined Signal Co. N°1 as Head of Production. The award-winning producer has worked for Gimlet Media, Wondery, The Boston Globe and the US Soccer Federation.
- Jul 21: Jen Sargent, the former CEO of Wondery, has posted on LinkedIn - "Over the past several months, I've invested in my health, my relationships, and even gone back into student mode with an AI bootcamp." She'll be speaking at the Future of Media Summit in August.
- Jun 23: Amazon’s Wondery has signed a deal with sports brand Boardroom for its podcasts Cover Story and Boardroom Talks. (One of the hosts of Boardroom Talks is “Speedy Morman”, which isn’t anything to do with any church.)
- Jun 17: After YAP Media signed his show, The Next Big Idea, last October, Caleb Bissinger has joined the company, as VP of Production and Operations. He will serve as executive producer across the network’s slate and drive its growth strategy. He joins from Next Big Idea Club and Wondery.
- May 27: Reclaiming with Monica Lewinsky has moved to the fwd. network. It was with Wondery. Lewinsky received the Gracie Award for “Best Audio Podcast Host”, and the show has received a number of accolades.
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