Luminary, a podcast technology and content company, announced 26
new podcast episodes available on its premium content network this week.
Luminary is a free podcast app and premium subscription content network,
where Luminary Premium subscribers will have access to more than 40
podcasts from some of the most recognizable voices in podcasting,
legendary entertainers, and diverse and emerging voices.
New releases featured on Luminary this week include:
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The AM Archives from Lauren Shippen: This sci-fi
series picks up where hit podcast The Bright Sessions left off.
The original series followed a group of therapy patients with
supernatural abilities as they uncovered the secrets of their
therapist, Dr. Bright. (Wednesday 5/1) -
Anthem: Homunculus: The next two episodes of John
Cameron Mitchell and Bryan Weller’s Anthem — that
includes appearances by Glenn Close, Cynthia Erivo and Patti
LuPone — will debut on Monday, continuing Ceann’s story. (Monday
4/29)-
Luminary listeners can get caught up on the first two episodes of Anthem:
Homunculus on Luminary today.
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Luminary listeners can get caught up on the first two episodes of Anthem:
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The Axe Files: From David Axelrod, former senior advisor
to President Barack Obama, comes The Axe Files, a series of revealing
interviews with key players in the political world. This week David
will talk life, politics, and acting with Bryan Cranston —
formerly of Breaking Bad and currently starring
in Network on Broadway (Monday 4/29). -
Deep Background with Noah Feldman: Every story has a
backstory, even in today’s 24-hour news cycle. In Deep Background,
Harvard Law School professor and Bloomberg View columnist Noah
Feldman will bring together a cross-section of expert guests to
explore the historical, scientific, legal, and cultural context that
help us understand what’s really going on behind the biggest stories
in the news. (Sunday 5/5) -
Guys We F****d from Corinne Fisher and Krystyna
Hutchinson: Hailed as changing the way society
thinks about female sexuality, Guys We F***d continues to pave
the way toward a healthier outlook on sex. Hosted by stand-up
comedians Corinne Fisher and Krystyna Hutchinson, this critically
acclaimed podcast will be your new best friend. (Friday 5/3) -
Hannibal Buress: Handsome Rambler: Hannibal Buress’ show
will make its Luminary debut this week. Hannibal is on the road, and
he’s taking you along for the ride. Tune in for unfiltered
observations on sports, sex, wrestling, relationships, philosophy,
books, watches, other podcasts, bottled water reviews…anything can
happen on Handsome Rambler. (Friday 5/3) -
Hollywood & Crime from Wondery: Think
Tinseltown is all glitz and glamor? Think again. Hollywood & Crime
dives into the dark underbelly of Hollywood you thought you knew.
(Wednesday 5/1) -
I AM RAPAPORT: STEREO PODCAST: Actor/Director Michael
Rapaport shares his strong, funny & offensive points of view on
life, sports, music, film & everything in between in two episodes of I
AM RAPAPORT: STEREO PODCAST this week. (Tuesday 4/30 and Friday 5/3) -
Karamo: If you’ve seen Queer Eye, you know that Karamo
Brown’s onscreen appearance is your cue to break out the tissues. The
charismatic star turns to podcasting to go deeper than deep on life’s
thorniest issues with celebrity guests and personal friends. This week Queer
Eye’s Karamo Brown interviews friend and fellow Queer Eye
castmate, Antoni Porowski. (Wednesday 5/1) -
LGBTQ&A: From The Advocate magazine, Jeffrey
Masters interviews Roxane Gay about how to write about
love, and what it’s like working with Channing Tatum on what is still
a super secret project. They also discuss Roxane’s new Luminary
podcast, Hear to Slay, coming to Luminary on 5/7.
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Locked Up Abroad from Wondery: What does it feel
like in the split second when you realize you’re about to be locked up
in a foreign country – possibly for life? In Locked Up Abroad, host Jim
Clemente (Real Crime Profile) brings you first hand accounts from
people who lived this nightmare, starting with Billy Hayes,
subject of the Oliver Stone movie Midnight Express.
(Saturday 5/4) -
Love and Radio with Nick van der Kolk: Love and
Radio features in-depth, otherworldly-produced interviews with an
eclectic range of subjects, from the seedy to the sublime. Get inside
the mind of a rogue taxidermist. Or find out what it’s like to
experience a stroke firsthand. You’ve never heard anything like it
before. (Saturday 5/4) -
Note to Self: Your guide to an accelerating
world, with Manoush Zomorodi, from WNYC. This week Manoush and
her guest Douglas Ruskoff examine the way interests of humans
are being splintered in pursuit of technology.-
Luminary listeners can hear the first episode of Note to Self,
where Manoush revisits the ongoing debate regarding the effect of
increased screen time on our ability to reach deep levels of
comprehension. (Monday 4/29)
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Luminary listeners can hear the first episode of Note to Self,
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Now What? w/ Arian Foster: Follow Arian as he explores
himself through conversation with a wide variety of people and topics
ranging from current events to unexplored regions of our universe.
We’re all walking through life guessing the best way we know how, he’s
decided to guess in front of an audience. (Tuesday 4/30) -
On Second Thought with Trevor Noah: With his new
podcast On Second Thought, Trevor Noah challenges
himself – and his listeners – to explore unfamiliar angles, embrace
differing viewpoints, and celebrate the contradictions that make the
modern world both bewildering and exciting. On his second episode,
Trevor will host New Yorker writer Eliza Griswold to
discuss religious extremism and the Sri Lanka Easter Sunday attacks.
(Wednesday, 5/1).-
Luminary listeners can already hear the first episode of On
Second Thought with Trevor Noah where Trevor discusses Tiger
Woods’ Masters comeback.
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Luminary listeners can already hear the first episode of On
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The Passion Economy: From Adam Davidson, the
creator of Planet Money. The economy is bananas, even
scary. But some people are thriving, and we’re going to figure out
how. This week Adam interviews Coss Marte, founder of ConBody,
who went from drug dealer to personal trainer. (Monday 4/29) -
Players’ Tribune: The Podcast: The Players’ Tribune
disrupts the conventional approach to athlete stories, focusing not
only on players like Kobe Bryant and Stephen Curry but on the scores
of athletes whose wins and losses have gone unnoticed. Now, TPT’s
groundbreaking approach to storytelling is about to make a mark on
podcasting. (Wednesday 5/1) -
Poetics with Omari Hardwick: Omari Hardwick, star of the
hit series Power, presents Poetics, a new podcast that invites you
inside the minds and lyrics of the biggest names in hip hop and the
culture. Every show, Omari invites his guests to share an original
poem or verse, before diving deep into the stories and history that
give every word its meaning. This week Omari hosts rapper and
songwriter Casanova, where they talk about Casanova’s
experience growing up in and out of NYC jails, the perception versus
reality of gang life, masculinity in hip hop, and how Casanova became
Brooklyn’s latest rap star. Casanova freestyles an acapella poem.
Omari does as well. (Thursday 5/2) -
The Rewatchables 1999: The Rewatchables 1999, featuring
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and a rotating cast from the Ringer
universe, dissects the most iconic movies from 1999, an all-time great
year in film. This week Bill Simmons will explore Cruel
Intentions, the 1999 cult-favorite featuring wealthy
New York City high schoolers, based on the French novel Dangerous
Liaisons and starring Reese Witherspoon, Ryan Phillippe, Sarah
Michelle Gellar, and Selma Blair. (Thursday 5/2)-
Last week’s The Rewatchables 1999 episode, in which, Bill
Simmons talks American Pie with co-hosts Sean
Fennessey and Chris Ryan is available on Luminary today.
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Last week’s The Rewatchables 1999 episode, in which, Bill
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Roads and Kingdoms’ The Trip: “The Trip is
one of the most fun podcast interviews I’ve ever done. I’m still
coming down from the high.” —W. Kamau Bell. Join the late Anthony
Bourdain’s partners at Roads & Kingdoms for interviews and drinks from
around the world.. (Monday 4/29) -
Stoop Talks: With Leila Day and Hana Baba, Stoop
Talks podcast carves out a place for broad-minded conversations
that embody the black diaspora. This week Leilia and Hana interview
the first Deafblind graduate from Harvard Law School,
Eritrean-American Haben Girma. (Friday 5/3)-
Last week’s Stoop Talks featuring Killer Mike is available
on Luminary today.
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Last week’s Stoop Talks featuring Killer Mike is available
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The Ten from The Advocate: From The Advocate,
the world’s leading source of LGBTQ news, and hosted by
Editor-in-Chief, Zach Stafford, The Ten is a weekly look at news and
culture through a queer lens. (Thursday 5/2) -
Under the Skin: Russell Brand’s podcast asks:
what’s beneath the surface – of people we admire, of the ideas that
define our time, of the history we are told. Speaking with guests from
the world of academia, popular culture and the arts, they’ll help us
to see the ulterior truth behind our constructed reality. And have a
laugh. (Saturday 5/4)-
Last week’s Under the Skin with Karamo Brown is
available on Luminary today.
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Last week’s Under the Skin with Karamo Brown is
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Wisdom from the Top: From Guy Raz, best
known for How I Built This, and the first person to have
three podcasts on the top 20 chart, comes a chance to slide your chair
into boardrooms, C-suites, and the quarters of top brass. Wisdom From
the Top brings listeners into conversations with the leaders helming
today’s most powerful corporations and organizations, offering direct
access to the secrets, mistakes, and wins that define modern
leadership. This week Guy interviews Jorgen Vig Knudstorp,
former CEO of LEGO. (Tuesday 4/30)
Luminary offers all listeners a one-month free trial of Luminary
Premium, with a monthly subscription of $7.99 following the first month
for U.S. subscribers. The free Luminary app is also available to
download for listeners in Canada (CA$8.49/month), the U.K. (£6.99/month)
and Australia (AU$7.99/month), also with a one-month free trial.
Podcast fans can listen on Luminary for free at luminarypodcasts.com
or by downloading the free app on Apple and Android devices.
About Luminary
Luminary is a podcast technology and content company offering a free
podcast app with simple user interface and smart content discovery, and
a premium subscription network of top quality and premium podcasts
available only on Luminary. Driven by the singular mission to improve
the podcasting experience for both listeners and creators, Luminary is
making it easier for podcast listeners to find great content and for
podcast creators to do their best work. Luminary Premium will have more
than 40 shows and more than 1,000 hours of premium originals available
only on Luminary, featuring some of the most recognizable voices in
podcasting, legendary entertainers, and diverse and emerging voices. The
free Luminary app — where listeners can listen to Luminary Premium
shows and their favorites among hundreds of thousands of publicly
available podcasts — is available for free on iOS, Android, and web.
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