Acast Signs Frances Cook’s New Money Podcast, Making Cents

Acast, the world’s leading podcast company for independent podcasters, has partnered with award-winning journalist, Frances Cook, on the launch of her new podcast, Making Cents with Frances Cook, available from 30 September. If you’re currently a ‘mess’ with your finances, or can’t make the world of money make sense, then this is the podcast for you.

Making Cents aims to simplify the often-confusing world of finance, with Cook helping listeners navigate money, from budgeting through to investing, in a fun and relaxed way. Cook will be busting through the jargon and figuring out realistic money solutions on a weekly basis, with two episodes per week for listeners to enjoy. Along the way, Cook will chat to people who’ve made big money changes to discover how it’s transformed their lives.

After a decade of helping people figure out the money world, Cook’s expertise saw her publish two best-selling finance books. She’s also an award-winning journalist and podcaster who has featured across television and radio on TVNZ Breakfast, RNZ, Seven Sharp, the AM Show, NewsTalkZB, BusinessDesk and many more.

Acast will host, distribute and monetise the podcast globally as part of the Acast Creator Network.

Ryan Lamont, Senior Development Manager at Acast AU/NZ, said this partnership with Cook is a key part of Acast’s continued focus on the growing New Zealand podcast space.

“We’re excited to be partnering with Frances Cook on this next chapter of her career as an independent podcaster,” he said.

“The demand for high-quality Kiwi podcasts continues to grow in New Zealand, and Frances is the perfect creator to meet this demand.

“Acast will support Frances on her journey as an independent podcaster in the Acast Creator Network through our robust global monetisation offering, along with strategic insights from our decade of experience in podcasting.”

Host Frances Cook added: “I’m stoked to be joining Acast as an independent podcaster. Podcasting is only getting bigger and bigger, and it’s so important to keep creative control of the work so that I can deliver something truly special for the audience. They know the industry inside out, so I’m really looking forward to building my next award-winning podcast with them.”

Making Cents with Frances Cook will be available twice-weekly from 30 September, with new episodes dropping on Monday and Thursday, wherever you listen to podcasts.