Al Jazeera Digital launches video podcast 'Now You Know'

Now You Know is a new video podcast in English by Al Jazeera Digital Division, hosted by Samantha Johnson. Now You Know debuts on September 9, 2024. The series is dedicated to amplifying the voices and stories of women for Al Jazeera’s 14.4 million YouTube subscribers.

“Now You Know” is conversation-driven and aims to share women’s experiences worldwide and inspire others to embark on their own aspirations. Johnson talks to women who keep the ladder down so that the girls who follow in their footsteps can climb up.

The topics will centre around women in film, finance, sports, health, and more. She also takes on social issues such as the evolution of Black women’s hair, perceptions of menopause within different societies, and taboo cancers in the global south.

"To say I’m excited about 'Now You Know’ is an understatement. This project has been in the works for over a year, and finally, it’s here,” says Johnson.

"I’ve had the privilege of meeting many amazing women throughout my career and there was always one thing in common: we all have a story. Women have a natural desire to share and connect with other women. And that’s what 'Now You Know’ is about. A safe space where we have the freedom to talk about anything and everything that affects women,” she added.

“Al Jazeera Digital approaches current events through a spectrum of shows, from economic, geopolitical, to analytical. ‘Now You Know’ is another platform that serves the Division’s expanding and diverse female audience," says Jo de Frias, Executive Producer of the show. "It’s informative, personal, and compliments our growing digital content,” she added.

“Now You Know” is the first of three video podcasts Al Jazeera Podcasts has in the works for the end of 2024. The show premieres on September 9, 2024, and will be published weekly on Al Jazeera English’s YouTube channel in the Podcasts tab, all major podcast platforms, and at Al Jazeera’s Podcasts website.

About Al Jazeera Podcasts

Since 2017, Al Jazeera Podcasts has pioneered global daily news and news commentary shows in the audio world, competing directly with some of the most popular US and UK-based news outlets. As such, we received praise for our ability to cover international news, focusing on how they affect the Global South with quality reporting and storytelling for English-speaking audiences. Al Jazeera Podcasts’ shows have won multiple accolades, including the Online Journalism Awards, the Signal Awards, the Lovie Awards, the Anthem Awards, the Gracies, Shorty Awards, and the New York Festivals Radio Awards.