Home Login RADIO ONLINE RSS Facebook
Advertisement

iHM, Collab Inc. Announce Kids Focused Podcast Slate


iHeartMedia
iHeartMedia

iHeartMedia and Collab have announced the launch of Curativity LLC, a new podcast studio publishing creator-centric shows with Collab's top talent, and debut a new slate of family shows. The Curativity kids slate will kick off with three shows featuring kids collab talent Mr. Jim, including a new weekly series "Spyology Squad," which is set to launch April 4. In addition, the childrens' programs, "Kids Animal Stories" and "Kids Short Stories," will join the slate.

"iHeartMedia is thrilled to team up with Collab to launch Curativity LLC and bring this new entertaining and educational slate of podcasts to the iHeartPodcast Network," said iHeartPodcast Network COO Will Pearson. "We've seen how popular ‘Kids Animal Stories' and ‘Kids Short Stories' are with young listeners, and are excited to offer them a new series from the beloved Mr. Jim that tackles science with a fun, adventurous twist."

The upcoming weekly series, "Spyology Squad," will follow Jayden, Ava and Mr. Jim as they work to stop Dr. Stinkybreath and his Purple Ninjas from taking over the world through science. Additional programs joining the iHeartPodcast Network as part of the slate include "Kids Short Stories" and "Kids Animal Stories."

"This kids slate is an exciting addition to the world of family-fun entertainment and podcasting," said Collab Inc. Chief Strategy Officer Eric Jacks. "'Spyology Squad' is a new kind of show that features an all-star cast to fully immerse young listeners into the world of ninjas, spies, and science - making any subject matter easy and fun to learn. We're so excited to be partnering with iHeartMedia to launch Curativity and bring the amazing stories from Mr. Jim to the iHeartPodcast Network."

Curativity LLC is a new company formed by Collab Inc. and iHeartMedia to produce shows curated through Collab's relationships with top creator talent and storytellers, sharing interesting and entertaining stories and adventures from today's leading content creators through the podcast medium.

Advertisement

Latest Radio Stories

Report: Podcast Ad Spending Up 28% in Q1 2026
Magellan AI
Magellan AI
Podcast advertising spending increased 28% year-over-year during the first quarter of 2026, according to Magellan AI's newly released Podcast Advertising Benchmark Report. The report, based on analysis of more than 95,000 podcast episodes, found that while overall Q1 spending declined 7% from the fourth More

Study: Commuting Rebounds for Media Buyers
Cumulus Media | Westwood One
Cumulus Media | Westwood One
A new blog post from Cumulus Media | Westwood One's Audio Active Group says commuting among marketers, media agency executives, and average Americans continues to rebound, helping reinforce AM/FM radio's position as a dominant advertising platform for in-car listening. The report combines findings from More

Triton: Comedy, Sports Fuel Podcast Growth
Triton Digital
Triton Digital
Triton Digital has released its Q1 2026 U.S. Podcast Ranker, showing Comedy, News, and Society & Culture remained the top podcast genres by reach during the first quarter of 2026, while Kids & Family and Health & Fitness posted the strongest quarter-over-quarter growth. Comedy More
Advertisement

Woody & Wilcox Join Mornings on WROV in Roanoke
Woody & Wilcox
Woody & Wilcox
iHeartMedia Roanoke-Lynchburg has added the syndicated "Woody & Wilcox Show" to mornings on Classic Rock 96.3 WROV. The program debuted Monday, May 18, airing weekdays from 6-10am. Originating from iHeartMedia's Charlotte studios, the show is currently heard in 20 markets across More

Backstage Country Launches New Podcast Series
Backstage Country Uncut
Backstage Country Uncut
A new country music podcast, Backstage Country Uncut, will debut May 29, expanding the nationally syndicated Backstage Country radio brand into long-form audio conversations with country artists. Hosted by radio personality Elaina Smith, the weekly podcast will feature extended interviews with country stars, More

Seaboard Adds Rich Appel Countdown Show
That Thing with Rich Appel
That Thing with Rich Appel
Newly launched syndication firm Seaboard Networks has added "That Thing with Rich Appel" to its programming lineup and will now distribute the weekly Classic Hits countdown show to its affiliate base worldwide. The program, hosted by radio veteran Rich Appel, currently airs on approximately 100 radio and More

Return to Menu

Advertisement

Subscribe to our Newsletter
Radio news and headlines delivered right to your e-mail box -- and it's free.

Advertisement

Advertisement