Caloroga Shark Media
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Website: caloroga.com
About Caloroga Shark Media
Founded in 2023 by audio pioneers Mark Francis and John McDermott, Caloroga Shark Media is a leading producer of innovative, entertaining, short-form podcast series spanning entertainment, politics, current events, pop culture, comedy, fiction, trivia, and more. With more than 10 million downloads across its growing portfolio, the company is reshaping audio storytelling by blending AI-driven production with a strong commitment to human insight, narrative craft, and listener connection.
Latest news
- Mar 9: John McDermott from Caloroga Shark Media, which produces content using AI as part of the process, tells us that "If an AI voice reads a story well, and allows something to get produced, I think it is a plus. I’m happy to disclose anything - I just don’t want to be unnecessarily penalized for it."
- Feb 10: What if John F. Kennedy survived the assassination attempt in Dallas? The Man Who Lived is an alternate-history political drama podcast that imagines a presidency that continues, but under the weight of memory, trauma, and expectation. It's new today from Caloroga Shark Media.
- Dec 11, 2025: On Odd One Out from Caloroga Shark Media you are given four items and you have to decide which one is the Odd One Out. Enjoy three fast rounds daily - you'll be surprised how quickly your brain freezes under pressure.
- Nov 28, 2025: With American Thanksgiving behind us, it's now the sprint to Christmas and the Christmas Pop-up Channel is a single source for holiday podcasts from Caloroga Shark Media including trivia, ghosts, uplifting stores and chat about holiday songs (songs not included but we'll talk about them!)
- Nov 26, 2025: Overcast’s new feature that removes feed drops and trailers (“you may also like” type activity) from automatic download in the app has been heavily criticised by John McDermott of Caloroga Shark Media. “Guess what gang, those feed drops pay pretty well,” he says. He also points out that “you may also like” type ads are a revenue generation tool in Overcast itself.
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