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January 15, 2024:
    Dissident at the Doorstep was new from Crooked Media last weekend - following the story of a Chinese human-rights hero who wasn't everything that some of his fans hoped he was. It's hosted by Alison Klayman, Colin Jones and Yangyang Cheng.
October 23, 2023:
October 9, 2023:
    Crooked Media has announced a number of new executives. Madeleine Haeringer has been named Executive Vice President and General Manager of News and Programming; Reid Cherlin has been appointed Executive Producer of Politics; Dariush Brizuela-Nothaft has been named Senior Vice President of Community and Partnerships; and Crystal Ponzio-Busto has been elevated to Executive Vice President of Marketing.
May 11, 2023:
    Audacy published its Q1/23 financials. Excluding the loss of Crooked Media (which switched to SiriusXM in May), podcast revenues would have been up 14%; but they fell in real terms (the company didn't say by how much). However, locally-produced podcasts are the most profitable part of the business, the company said.

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Pod Save America
Pod Save America News, Politics
Pod Save America is a no-bullshit conversation about politics hosted by former Obama aides Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Dan Pfeiffer, and Tommy Vietor. It cuts through the noise to break down the week’s news and helps people figure out what matters and how they can help. They’re regularly joined by journalists, activists, politicians, entertainers, and world leaders. You can watch on YouTube or listen to new episodes every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Ad-Free Pod Save America episodes available NOW throu
What A Day
What A Day News, Daily
What A Day cuts through all the chaos and crimes to help you understand what matters and how you can fix it—all in just 20 minutes. Hosts Tre’vell Anderson, Priyanka Aribindi, Josie Duffy Rice, and Juanita Tolliver break down the biggest news of the day, share important stories you may have missed, and show you what “Fox & Friends” would sound like if it were hosted by people whose parents read to them as children. New episodes Monday through Friday at 5 a.m. EST.
This Land
This Land Society, Culture, Documentary
The award-winning documentary podcast This Land is back for season 2. Host Rebecca Nagle reports on how the far right is using Native children to attack American Indian tribes and advance a conservative agenda.
Pod Save the World
Pod Save the World News, Politics
“Pod Save America” cohost Tommy Vietor thought foreign policy was boring and complicated until he got the education of a lifetime working for President Obama’s National Security Council. On “Pod Save the World,” he and former deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes break down the latest global developments and bring you behind the scenes with the people who were there. New episodes every Wednesday. To get access to extended ad-free Pod Save The World episodes, sign up to be a Friends of the Po
Strict Scrutiny
Strict Scrutiny Government, News, Society, Culture, Philosophy
Strict Scrutiny is a podcast about the United States Supreme Court and the legal culture that surrounds it. Hosted by three badass constitutional law professors-- Leah Litman, Kate Shaw, and Melissa Murray-- Strict Scrutiny provides in-depth, accessible, and irreverent analysis of the Supreme Court and its cases, culture, and personalities. Each week, Leah, Kate, and Melissa break down the latest headlines and biggest legal questions facing our country, emphasizing what it all means for our daily lives. W
Unholier Than Thou
Unholier Than Thou Religion, Spirituality, Society, Culture
Some people came out of the pandemic with a new skill, new spouse, or new lease on life. Others came out with a divorce, a drinking problem, or an identity crisis. No matter how the last year has treated you, journalist Phillip Picardi is back to guide you through the spiritual conundrums that tend to crop up amidst global catastrophe. With the help of friends, strangers, and celebrities, Unholier Than Thou has risen from the dead and is back for season 2: Resurrection. We’re talking recovery, rediscove
Offline with Jon Favreau
Offline with Jon Favreau Society, Culture, News
Is the internet slowly breaking our brains, and if so, what can we do about it? Offline with Jon Favreau is a different kind of Sunday show. A place where you can take a break from doom-scrolling and tune in to smarter, lighter conversations about the impact of technology & the internet on our collective culture. Intimate interviews between Pod Save America host Jon Favreau and notable guests like Stephen Colbert, Hasan Piker, ContraPoints, Margaret Atwood, and Megan Rapinoe spark curiosity and introspectio
Hysteria
Hysteria Society, Culture, News, Politics
Political commentator and comedy writer Erin Ryan and former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Alyssa Mastromonaco are joined by a bicoastal squad of funny, opinionated women to talk through everything from reproductive rights to romcoms. They break down the political news of the week, plus the topics, trends, and cultural stories that affect women’s lives.
The Wilderness
The Wilderness News, Politics
In season 3 of The Wilderness, Jon Favreau talks to voters in the midterm battleground states who will determine the future of democracy. With the help of grassroots organizers, strategists and his own experience as a campaign veteran and speechwriter for Barack Obama, Favreau will unpack what it will take for Democrats to reach these voters and hold together a pro-democracy coalition in 2022 and beyond.
Takeline
Takeline Sports, Basketball, Society, Culture
Takeline is a weekly podcast hosted by Jason Concepcion that’s a fast-paced exploration of the NBA and world of sports and culture. Each week Jason talks about the games, players, controversies and issues that run both on and off the court. The show will be a place for lively debates, guests (experts and super fans), and contributors who will provide game analysis, get deep into the storylines and will give the audience a chance to learn everything they didn’t even know about the games. New episodes eve
Ruined with Alison Leiby and Halle Kiefer
Ruined with Alison Leiby and Halle Kiefer Tv, Film, Comedy
Ruined is a weekly movie podcast in which horror aficionado Halle Kiefer unpacks a different spooky film for her squeamish friend and co-host, Alison Leiby, who can’t stomach watching horror herself, but is dying to know the twists. Every week the hosts "ruin" a horror movie, from slashers to home invasions, creature features to the supernatural, they cover it all! Horror fans, scaredy cats, and film buffs are all welcome. Listen to new episodes of Ruined every Tuesday.
Crooked Minis
Crooked Minis Society, Culture, Documentary
Crooked Minis takes a step back from the chaotic breaking news to offer a new series every month that explores an issue or event that reflects cultural, political, or societal changes in America and need more than a 10-minute conversation and a split-second news cycle to unpack.
Keep It!
Keep It! Society, Culture, News, Entertainment
Wherever pop culture and politics collide, Ira Madison III and Louis Virtel are on hand to examine the gorgeous wreckage from their uniquely queer perspective. Each week, our “Princes of Pop Culture” are joined by the likes of Michelle Yeoh, Hunter Doohan, John Boyega, Connie Britton, Gabrielle Union, and Sheryl Lee Ralph to unpack the latest controversies, laude character actress appreciation, and all the shade that’s fit to throw. New episodes drop every Wednesday.
Wind of Change
Wind of Change Society, Culture, Documentary, Music
It’s 1990. The Berlin Wall just fell. The Soviet Union is on the verge of collapse. And the soundtrack to the revolution is one of the best selling songs of all time, the metal ballad “Wind of Change,” by the Scorpions. Decades later, journalist Patrick Radden Keefe heard a rumor: the song wasn’t written by the Scorpions. It was written by the CIA. This is his journey to find the truth. Wind of Change is an Original Series from Pineapple Street Studios, Crooked Media and Spotify.
Mother Country Radicals
Mother Country Radicals Society, Culture, News, Politics, History
Zayd Dohrn was born underground - his parents were radicals and counter-culture outlaws, on the run from the FBI. Now Zayd takes us back to the 1970s, when his parents and their young friends in the Weather Underground Organization declared war on the United States government. They brawled with riot cops on the streets of Chicago, bombed the Pentagon and the U.S. Capitol, broke comrades out of prison, and teamed up with Black militant groups to rob banks, fight racism - and help build a revolution.
Pod Save the UK
Pod Save the UK News, Politics, Commentary, Government
Pod Save the UK is your weekly fix of political news, big ideas and a shot of inspiration. Each week hosts, comedian Nish Kumar and journalist Coco Khan are joined by politicians, experts, and famous friends to unpick the latest news, look for solutions, and inspire action. From Crooked Media – the creators of Pod Save America – in partnership with Reduced Listening, tune in to new episodes of Pod Save the UK every Thursday wherever you pod.
Edith!
Edith! Fiction, History
Rosamund Pike stars as Edith Wilson in "Edith!" a scripted comedy podcast exploring the untold true-ish story of America's secret First Female President. After President Woodrow Wilson suffered a massive, paralyzing stroke in the White House, Edith Wilson did the unthinkable: she told no one. And for almost a year following the end of World War I, Edith Wilson acted as the de facto unelected President. She would sign documents as him. She would fire people as him. She would even cause international incident
Dissident at the Doorstep
Dissident at the Doorstep News, Politics, Government
What happens when someone becomes a human-rights icon – but then turns out to stand for something else entirely? Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng was locked up for fighting against China’s One Child Policy and suffered years of unlawful imprisonment. In 2012, following a daring midnight escape, he landed in the United States a hero. But that’s only the beginning of his story. Just a few years later, he would re-enter the spotlight as an avid Trump supporter and a “Stop the Steal” rally-goer. How d
Pod Save the People
Pod Save the People News, Politics, Society, Culture
Organizer and activist DeRay Mckesson explores news, culture, social justice, and politics with analysis from Kaya Henderson, De’Ara Balenger, and Myles Johnson. Then he sits down for deep conversations with experts, influencers, and diverse local and national leaders. New episodes every Tuesday.
World Corrupt
World Corrupt Sports, Soccer, News, Politics
The world’s most-watched sporting competition this year will not be a feel-good affair. FIFA, soccer’s corrupt governing body, awarded the 2022 edition of the World Cup to Qatar via bribery. The teams, players, and fans of the game must now grapple with the complexities of an ethically fraught, morally bankrupt tournament already soaked in blood and oil– a sportswashed public relations exercise for Qatar that has cost an untold amount of migrant workers their lives since the announcement was made.
Crooked City: Dixon, IL
Crooked City: Dixon, IL Society, Culture, Documentary, History, True Crime
This is a story about a woman who came to be known as The Horse Queen. She owned hundreds of champion quarter horses on her ranch outside the small city of Dixon, Illinois. And she was also Dixon’s treasurer/comptroller. Yet no one ever thought to ask how she could afford all of those horses on the salary of a civil servant… until the FBI raided City Hall in 2012 and Rita was arrested. For twenty years, Rita Crundwell worked hard to become the world’s largest and most successful quarter horse breeder
With Friends Like These
With Friends Like These Society, Culture, News, Politics
On this season of With Friends Like These, Forgiveness and Reconciliation, host Ana Marie Cox looks at post-Trump America and tries to find models for how we forgive people, and if we should.
Dreamtown: The Story of Adelanto
Dreamtown: The Story of Adelanto Society, Culture, Documentary, History
What happens when a city on the verge of collapse tries to reinvent itself? How much will it cost? Who will pay the price? Reporter David Weinberg spent years following one city in California’s Mojave desert as it tried to transform itself from a city of prisons to a city of pot. And it worked…for a while. Until it, spectacularly, didn’t. From Crooked Media, this is Dreamtown: The Story of Adelanto. Coming June 7th wherever you get your podcasts.
Work Appropriate
Work Appropriate Society, Culture
Inspired by her immensely popular newsletter, author Anne Helen Petersen turns her attention to the wild world of work in Work Appropriate. Featuring guest appearances by the smartest people Anne knows, the show delivers humorous but practical workplace advice for a range of listener questions. The problems may be limitless but so are the solutions!
Another Russia
Another Russia News, History
In 2015 Putin’s number one public enemy, Boris Nemtsov, was shot and killed in front of the Kremlin. He was a relentless critic of Putin, corruption, and war in Ukraine. Then, he was assassinated. His daughter, journalist Zhanna Nemtsova, and co-host Ben Rhodes tell his story to find out what happened to an entire country – and what happens next. Is another Russia possible?
Six Feet Apart with Alex Wagner
Six Feet Apart with Alex Wagner Society, Culture, News
Crooked Media's new series Six Feet Apart with Alex Wagner (journalist and co-host of Showtime's The Circus) will offer a window into the hidden worlds of this pandemic: the chaos and fear, the resilience and innovation — all of which have been necessary parts of survival in this extraordinary moment. Through conversations with individuals on the frontline, from the grocery store to the criminal justice system, this new series will delve into what’s likely to be the defining event of our lifetimes. New episodes every Thursday.
Crooked City: Youngstown, OH
Crooked City: Youngstown, OH Society, Culture, Documentary, History, True Crime
From Marc Smerling, the creator of Crimetown and The Jinx, welcome to CROOKED CITY. The Saturday Evening Post dubbed Youngstown, Ohio “Crimetown U.S.A.” It was a mob town. Illegal gambling was so lucrative that a mob war raged for decades, and bodies piled up. Then, Jim Traficant ran for sheriff, riding into office as the city’s steel industry fell on hard times. Traficant battles the local newspaper, then the FBI, the IRS and finally his own demons as an eight-term, twice-indicted congressman. Want
Radiolingo
Radiolingo Society, Culture
Radiolingo investigates all the ways language shapes our world and how our world shapes language. Hosted by Ahmed Ali Akbar, an audio journalist and James Beard Award-winning writer, each episode introduces a new way of looking at the impact of language across our lives, our relationships, our culture and much more. Radiolingo is a Crooked Media and Duolingo production.
Gaining Ground: The New Georgia
Gaining Ground: The New Georgia Government, News, Politics, Society, Culture
The future of democracy as we know it hinges on the outcome of two Senate races in a state that shocked the nation by turning blue for the first time in nearly three decades. Georgia is the center of the political universe after organizers from John Lewis to Stacey Abrams spent years battling some of the country’s most brutal voter suppression with a young, diverse coalition that’s finally ready to take power. Visit the frontlines of the most pivotal Senate contest of our time as two of Atlanta’s own - journalists Rembert Browne and Jewel Wicker detail what mad...
Missing America
Missing America News, Politics, Society, Culture
Missing America is the story of how the United States, under Trump, has abdicated its role as an example for the world. Host and former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Obama, Ben Rhodes speaks to inspiring leaders and activists who are fighting to take up the slack in America’s absence, in a world where nationalism, authoritarianism, and disinformation have taken hold like never before. Learning from their examples and advice, we’ll discover what the US must do to confront these challenges. Missing America is a 9 part limited podcast series from Crooked Media.
Dare We Say
Dare We Say Society, Culture
Join Josie Totah, Alycia Pascual Peña, and Yasmine Hamady – three young actresses, disruptors, and best friends as they navigate the issues that affect their lives; from hookup culture and social media to structural racism and LGBTQ+ rights. Our fearless hosts won’t shy away from diving deep into controversial topics even turning to their elders (aka actors, activists, comedians, experts, politicians, 26 year olds) to try to understand the world their generation was handed. So grab your kombucha, your
Stiffed
Stiffed History, Society, Culture, Health, Fitness, Sexuality
New York City, 1973. Bob Guccione, the founder of the men’s magazine Penthouse, is about to drop his latest project, and it’s not quite what anyone is expecting. Enter Viva, an erotic magazine for women published by a porn king but staffed by – drumroll – a bunch of feminist writers and editors. Viva features groundbreaking full-frontal male nudes, writing by feminist icons like Betty Friedan, and profiles of literary legends like Maya Angelou. Its cover stars include Bianca Jagger and Shelley Duval
544 Days
544 Days News, Politics, Government, Society, Culture, Personal, Journals
For 544 days, Jason Rezaian was held hostage in Iran’s notorious Evin prison. Interrogated. Sealed off from the outside world. He was accused of being an American spy, though his formal title was Washington Post Tehran Correspondent. This is a story about government and family and journalism, and what it took to free an innocent man… all while navigating the high-stakes world of nuclear diplomacy. 544 Days is a Spotify Original podcast, produced by Gimlet, Crooked Media and A24.
Crooked City: The Emerald Triangle
Crooked City: The Emerald Triangle Society, Culture, Documentary, History, True Crime
Journalist Sam Anderson learns that one of his high school classmates has been accused of murder in California, and travels west to find out what happened. Sam becomes immersed in the Emerald Triangle, the legendary home of pot growers, hippies, and outlaws. He discovers that his classmate became drawn into the orbit of a cultish and charismatic pot grower obsessed with psychedelic drugs. Desperation, greed, and a seemingly never-ending acid trip create a perfect storm of paranoia that ends in a moment of u
Tales Of The Lore Hunters
Tales Of The Lore Hunters Society, Culture
Host Beth Roose & Pat Morrow. We talk about Legends, Myths, Monsters anf other Folklore.
The Radio Active Podcast
The Radio Active Podcast Society, Culture
Hosts: Pat & Flora Morrow, Dale Miracle and Jon Brown Talk about Technology and Amateur radio as well as world events in a podcast that is recorded live at 7:00p.m. eastern on Sundays on Http://www.crookedriverradio.com
One on One with Pat Morrow
One on One with Pat Morrow Society, Culture
Pat does one on one interviews with celebs, knowledgeable people and Entrepreneurs, locally and from around the world discussing News, Events and Local Endeavors.
Some Kind Of Radio Show
Some Kind Of Radio Show Society, Culture
Hosted By Earl Mccune & the Crazy Crew, They salute movies, talk about current events and review food and beer. Ya never know what you're gonna hear! Join them for this great podcast here on Spreaker and Crooked River Media...
Bottled Up Bitches
Bottled Up Bitches Health, Fitness, Sexuality, Comedy, Society, Culture, Relationships
Bottled Up Bitches is a weekly sex podcast hosted by a horny married couple! Rhianna + Adam are on a new sex-venture to keep their marriage spicy, explore their sexuality, and discover new kinks. If you've heard of it, they are trying it! Listen in as they discuss the steamy, the taboo, and the empowering with a mission to make uncomfortable conversations fun and easy. With the help of sexually curious guests, nothing is off limits in this bedroom. Stay horny, Bitches!
Stuck with Damon Young
Stuck with Damon Young Society, Culture
Stuck with Damon Young returns with more off-the-cuff conversations inspired by today’s most culturally relevant headlines and round ups of Damon-approved listener-submitted questions. Each episode, award-winning author Damon Young is joined by some of the best, brightest, and Blackest people he knows including special guests Kiese Laymon, Roy Wood Jr., Elaine Welteroth, Nikole Hannah-Jones and others. Come explore the uncomfortable, hideous, and hilarious absurdity of our human behavior. Listen to Stuck
The World According To Elmer
The World According To Elmer Society, Culture
Gerry Sorenson and Pat Morrow host this show on Amateur Radio. We talk about issues and topics that relate to someone joining the Amateur Radio Service and try to encourage and help those that are new to the hobby or getting ready to take the test.
Picture This
Picture This Arts, Books
Beth Roose and Pat Morrow talk to the leaders in the Childrens Book Writing and Film Making industry as well as many other important figures in related industries.
Buckeye Time!
Buckeye Time! Society, Culture
Host: Erik Nannarone and Pat Morrow talk about All Things in Ohio,, Sports, Happenings, Events and More.
The Nanno*Second Podcast
The Nanno*Second Podcast Sports
The Nanno*Second Podcast is Sports Talk, Interesting and intelligent Conversation. Hosted byErik Nannarone, With Co-Hosts Nick Gaglione and Pat Morrow. We talk Sports, NFL, NBA, MBL, Hockey, USFL, XFL and more. Live broadcasts are on http://Twitch.tv/crookedriverradio
Fright.WEB
Fright.WEB Comedy
Life long friends, Adam and SWEETGaming, breakdown all the horror found in the wild west that is the internet. From S.C.P. to Creepy Pasta, video games to analogue horror. If you need a dial-up connection to see it, they're going to discuss and probably be confused by it.Hosted by:Adam @crookedbunSWEETGaming @SWEET__Gaming
Lovett or Leave It
Lovett or Leave It News, Comedy
Every Saturday, former Obama speechwriter and self-described "comedian" Jon Lovett is joined live on stage by a killer lineup of comics, journalists, politicians, and celebrities - who may or may not know why they're there - to break down the biggest and dumbest stories in politics and culture. And now because there’s too much news for just one show, join Jon and friends (i.e. beloved producers who have to be there) every Tuesday for a rundown of the latest headlines to help get you through another flawl
Six Feet Apart with Alex Wagner
Six Feet Apart with Alex Wagner Society, Culture, News
Crooked Media's new series Six Feet Apart with Alex Wagner (journalist and co-host of Showtime's The Circus) will offer a window into the hidden worlds of this pandemic: the chaos and fear, the resilience and innovation — all of which have been necessary parts of survival in this extraordinary moment. Through conversations with individuals on the frontline, from the grocery store to the criminal justice system, this new series will delve into what’s likely to be the defining event of our lifetimes. New episodes every Thursday.
Hall of Shame
Hall of Shame Comedy, Sports, Society, Culture
Fox Sports host and comic Rachel Bonnetta (“Lock It In”, “@Buzzer”) and comedy writer Rachna Fruchbom (“Fresh Off the Boat”, “Parks and Recreation”) are here to share their love for two things: sports and DRAMA. Sure, they obsessively root for Cleveland (the Browns and the Cavaliers, respectively), but they get even more excited by those crazy moments in sports that become almost legendary. We all know the sensationalistic scandals about cheating, gambling and sex, but Rachel and Rachna want to discover the humanity behind the headlines. That’s why they started Hall of Shame -- every week Rachel and Rachna will take each other...
4 Guys on Sports
4 Guys on Sports Sports, Podcasts
Hosts Shawn Morrow, Nate Watters, Gordon Watters and Pat Morrow talk about anything and everything on sports. Seen and heard Live at 11:00 a..m. Saturday Mornings on CrookedRiverRadio.com, FaceBook, Twitter and other outlets. This is the place to hear past shows.
Rubicon: The Impeachment of Donald Trump
Rubicon: The Impeachment of Donald Trump News, Politics
The impeachment of Donald Trump is one of the biggest political stories of our lifetimes. It's a test of whether accountability, election integrity, and the rules of our democracy can withstand the corrupt acts of powerful people. It's also a story that's unfolding at such a break-neck pace, it's absurd. Fortunately, Brian Beutler, Crooked Media's Editor in Chief, lives for this s**t. Join Brian every week as he breaks down the week's most important developments in the impeachment fight with legal, political, and congressional experts to help you figure out how this is all going to end and what...
Should I Worry About This? Podcast
Should I Worry About This? Podcast Education
Organizer and activist DeRay Mckesson explores news, culture, social justice, and politics through deep conversations with influencers and experts, and the weekly news with fellow activists Brittany Packnett and Sam Sinyangwe, and writer Clint Smith.
Dhinul Tok
Dhinul Tok Society, Culture, Documentary
It’s 1990. The Berlin Wall just fell. The Soviet Union is on the verge of collapse. And the soundtrack to the revolution is one of the best selling songs of all time, the metal ballad “Wind of Change,” by the Scorpions. Decades later, journalist Patrick Radden Keefe heard a rumor: the song wasn’t written by the Scorpions. It was written by the CIA. This is his journey to find the truth. Wind of Change is an Original Series from Pineapple Street Studios, Crooked Media and Spotify.
With Friends Like These
With Friends Like These Society, Culture
Is the path to hell really paved with Good Intentions?  In “With Friends Like These: Good Intentions”, host Ana Marie Cox will introduce people and organizations who set out to make positive change, as well as the ones who ended up doing more harm than good. What’s the brain science behind warm fuzzy feelings? How does altruism change the way we feel about the world? And could trying too hard somehow get us killed? (Spoiler alert: yes.)From social enterprise to social media, our intention is to find the good - and figure out how it goes bad.
4 Guys on Sports
4 Guys on Sports Sports
Hosts Shawn Morrow, Nate Watters, Gordon Watters and Pat Morrow talk about anything and everything on sports. Seen and heard Live at 11:00 a..m. Saturday Mornings on CrookedRiverRadio.com, FaceBook, Twitter and other outlets. This is the place to hear past shows.

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