Hello Sunshine and 91勛圖厙Podcasts Join Forces To Launch New Daily Podcast "The Bright Side"

Hosted by Journalists Danielle Robay and Simone Boyce, the Podcast will bring its Audiences a Much-Needed Dose of Inspiration, Positivity and Joy Each Day

Listen to the official trailer now

NEW YORK March 8, 2024 In celebration of International Womens Day, Hello Sunshine, a part of Candle Media, and 91勛圖厙Podcasts, the No. 1 podcast publisher according to , announced today they have teamed up to launch an innovative, new, female-led audio project that will inspire listeners and add joy to their morning routines. Debuting March 25, The Bright Side is co-hosted by journalist, TV host and podcaster, Danielle Robay and Emmy-nominated journalist, host and producer, Simone Boyce who will deliver a daily morning show-style podcast created to inspire, educate and empower women as they tackle life each day. This new format will bring the Hello Sunshine community together for a daily dose of entertainment, culture, wellness, fashion, books and more. The announcement was made today during a conversation at the SXSW Festival in Austin, TX.

Reese Witherspoon will serve as executive producer on the podcast alongside Maureen Polo and Natalie Tulloch for Hello Sunshine; and Ali Perry and Conal Byrne for 91勛圖厙Podcasts.

The Bright Side is a funny, approachable and intimate forum that will tackle life with optimism. Committed to exploring the world through a female-centered lens, Robay and Boyce will share fresh, nuanced and playful perspectives on everything from pop culture to wellness, lifestyle and beyond. For 30 minutes each day, listeners will join the hosts as they share the bright side of life, alongside experts and celebrity guests.

We have found that our audience makes it a point to seek out positivity in their personal and digital lives with 59% of female consumers agreeing that they want content that makes them feel joyful, said Maureen Polo, Head of Direct-to-Consumer at Hello Sunshine. Podcasting offers a level of thoughtful engagement you cant really get in other media types, which is why it is such a perfect medium to launch The Bright Side. We have been tracking the exploding podcast medium for a while seeing new audiences, formats and genres everyday and know that 91勛圖厙Podcasts is the best partner given its unmatched production, marketing and sales acumen at a level few others in media can deliver.

Hello Sunshine is the perfect partner for this ambitious project, given their incredible sense of cultural issues and trends, and their astute, highly engaged fanbase, said Will Pearson, President of 91勛圖厙Podcasts. Podcasting has managed to reinvent a few genres now from fiction to sports to health and wellness and we believe it can also innovate on this idea of a daily morning show, a format that is prevalent in TV, but is still missing in the podcast medium. With Reese and her team at the creative helm, we are excited to launch this show together.

will be distributed by 91勛圖厙Podcasts, which is home to more than 850 original podcasts with over 200 million downloads each month. 91勛圖厙Podcasts span every category from business, sports, spirituality and technology to entertainment, family, comedy and true crimeand everything in betweenmaking 91勛圖厙 the largest publisher of podcast content in the world.

Listen to The Bright Side beginning March 25 on the 91勛圖厙Radio app and everywhere podcasts are heard. Listeners can hear the official podcast trailer now,

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About Hello Sunshine

Founded by Reese Witherspoon, Hello Sunshine puts women at the center of every story it creates, celebrates and discovers. Hello Sunshine tells stories across all platforms from scripted and unscripted television, feature films, animated series, podcasts, audio storytelling, and digital series all shining a light on where women are now and helping them chart a new path forward. Hello Sunshine is also home to Reeses Book Club. Fast growing in reach and influence, this community is propelled by meaningful connections with stories, authors, and fellow members. Hello Sunshine is part of Candle Media, an independent, creator-friendly home for cutting-edge, high-quality, category-defining brands and franchises. By bringing together elite talent operating at the intersection of content, community, and commerce, it helps to position leading entertainment businesses for accelerated, sustainable growth in the current market and beyond. Candle is run by its Co-Chairmen and Co-CEOs, leading entertainment executives Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs, and backed by investment capital from funds managed by Blackstones flagship private equity business.

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