Isaac Mizrahi Interview Show, Ron Howard Comedy and True Crime From 1980s L.A. Punk Scene Lead Imagine Audio’s Podcast Slate for iHeartMedia

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William Earl An interview series hosted by Isaac Mizrahi, a workplace improv comedy created by Ron Howard and a true-crime deep dive into a notorious murder case from L.A.’s early 1980s punk rock scene with Penelope Spheeris highlight the first slate of original podcasts produced by Imagine Entertainment through its joint venture with radio and podcasting giant iHeartMedia.

Imagine and iHeart set a podcast production deal in December 2021. The first fruits of that partnership debut today with the launch of “Hello Isaac,” a weekly interview series featuring the fashion and media entrepreneur sitting down with notable figures such as Carson Kressley and Andy Cohen.

New episodes will debut Mondays. The full Imagine slate of six original podcasts includes a mix of unscripted titles as well as a “Employees Only,” an improv comedy created by Ron Howard that revolves around employees at a big box store; a multi-episode look at the sugar industry (“Big Sugar”); a provocative entry hosted by climate scientist Chris Turney (“Unf*cking the Future”) and an inspirational story involving Muhammad Ali (“The Tao of Muhammad Ali”). “At Imagine Entertainment, our priority has always been telling stories that inspire and empower and we are thrilled to debut our first slate of shows as we expand into the audio space with iHeartMedia,” said Imagine Entertainment president Justin Wilkes.

Imagine’s push into high-end original audio content has been steered by Kara Welker, who heads Imagine Audio, and producer Nathan Kloke.