Lemonada Media plans to expand its number of podcast offerings this year. The company recently hired three radio professionals and secured millions of dollars in funding in preparation for a busy 2022.
According to Radio Online, Lemonada will increase the number of podcasts being distributed from 20 to 30; that includes “Raised by Ricki,” hosted by former TV talk show host Ricki Lake. The podcast will focus on Lake’s life and her experience hosting nationally syndicated television at the age of 24.
The show will be an absolute joy ride while helping us process Ricki’s role in shaping culture then and now,” said Chief Creative Officer Stephanie Wittels Wachs.
Lemonada Media is women-run and focuses on sharing the unfiltered version of the human experience.
“I am thrilled to be partnering with Lemonada Media,” said Lake. “I am such a fan of the content they have already produced. I am so excited to go back in time and revisit my old show with a different lens for a different time. It will be fun, cathartic, historical, nostalgic and I can’t wait to get started.”
Lemonada Media also plans to unveil “Burnout,” hosted by Connor Franta, launching May 2022; “V Interesting” with Vitus Spehar,”launching in June of 2022; and “Mental Health Hotline Project,” hosted by Zak Williams, launching Summer 2022.
