Audacy is partnering with Puck to produce a podcast series centered upon Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.
About a Boy: The Story of Vladimir Putin will be a five-part documentary podcast series that explores the early life of the Russian leader and how understanding his upbringing shaped his rise to power.
The podcast series will be written and narrated by Juli Ioffe, one of the founding partners of Puck and one of the leading journalists covering Russia and Putin.
“I am so excited for people to dive into this immersive, narrative experience with me, to go on this historical, anthropological journey into the Soviet baby boom—and to bring American audience into a secret everyone from the U.S.S.R. has long known, to give them an extra translation key and one of the best ways to understand Vladimir Putin,” said Ioffe.
“Julia is the preeminent Putin chronicler of our time, and her stellar reporting and insight make About a Boy a fascinating and enlightening series,” added Audacy Executive Vice President of Podcasts Jenna Weiss-Berman. “We’re thrilled to expand our slate with Puck as they mark their second anniversary.”
“Julia has been the leading voice on this story, and we’re thrilled that she’s expanded to a new storytelling medium,” said Jon Kelly, Co-Founder, Puck. “About a Boy offers a unique mix of her exceptional journalism and personal family history, and we couldn’t be more excited to partner with Audacy and share it with the world.”
The first two episodes of About a Boy were released today, with new episodes releasing each Wednesday through October 25th.
The podcast series is the second project Audacy has produced in conjunction with Puck. In 2022, the two partnered for The Powers That Be: Daily, which featured commentary on Wall Street, Washington, Silicon Valley, and Hollywood.
