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PodcastOne (NASDAQ: PODC) Acquires Exclusive Rights to Hit Podcast Was I In A Cult? From Hosts Liz Iacuzzi and Tyler Measom
Webby Award Winning Podcast Boasts Nearly 9 Million Downloads, 32 Episodes Since 2021 Launch Was I In A Cult? is the 22nd Podcast Added to the PodcastOne
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[{"type":"text","content":"Webby Award Winning Podcast Boasts Nearly 9 Million Downloads, 32 Episodes Since 2021 Launch Was I In A Cult? is the 22nd Podcast Added to the PodcastOne Network in 2023 LOS ANGELES, CA, Dec. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – PodcastOne (NASDAQ: PODC), a leading podcast platform and a subsidiary of LiveOne (NASDAQ: LVO), which owns ~80% of the PODC outstanding common stock, announced today that is has acquired the exclusive distribution and sales rights to the critically acclaimed and award winning podcast, Was I In A Cult? from hosts Liz Iacuzzi and Tyler Measom who lend their own personal cultic experiences to the pod. Named Best Podcast by multiple publications including Vulture and Good Housekeeping, Was I In A Cult? is a documentary-style podcast showcasing individuals who have been in, and most importantly, successfully left a cult. Told first-hand by the experiencer themself, these are raw, riveting and inspirational tales of what it means to be a survivor. Using levity and info-tainment, the show humanized the cultic experience and may leave some of our listeners asking themselves... \"Wait... Was I In A Cult?\" Guests have included the original male supermodel Hoyt Richards and Roberta Blevins (Hulu’s LulaRich). The hosts are currently in development on a television series adaptation of the podcast with Edgeline Films (Couples Therapy). “PodcastOne is thrilled to team with Liz and Tyler to reignite the fervor and phenomenon that surrounded Was I In a Cult? through their initial round of episodes. The cultural impact that this podcast had and the watercooler talk left a lasting impression in the world of podcasting, and we cannot wait to bring new episodes to listeners and to advertisers in 2024,” said Kit Gray, President and Co-Founder of PodcastOne. “We are so excited to get our show back up and running. We have incredible and important stories to share and feel like we’ve finally found the right home in PodcastOne. We’re looking forward to our partnership and all the possibilities that lie ahead,” said Iacuzzi and Measom. Born and raised in Chicago, Iacuzzi’s comedy and performing background began in Improv Olympic and Chicago’s famed Second City. When she decided to take her talents to LA, Iacuzzi initially launched her own private yoga studio with clients ranging from Britney Spears to Ron Artest — whi...