Variety and 91勛圖厙Podcasts Team Up to Launch New True Crime Podcast Variety Confidential

Series explores Sex, Money, and Murder in Tinseltown

August 2, 2023, New York -- Variety, the iconic entertainment publication, and 91勛圖厙Podcasts, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, announced today the co-production of an exciting new true crime podcast, Variety Confidential. The podcast dives into Varietys archives exploring stories of sex, money, and murder in the entertainment industry.

The podcast was created by Jon Ponder, Tracy Pattin, Varietys Chief Operating and Marketing Officer Dea Lawrence, and EVP of Content and Executive Editor Steve Gaydos. Pattin will host and Sydney Kramer, Managing Director and Senior Executive Producer for the Variety Content Studio, will produce along with Ponder. Ponder and Pattin have previously teamed on Wondreys Hollywood & Crime. 

The first six-part episode season, Sex for Fame, Hollywoods Ugliest Game examines the notorious casting couch and sexual predation through the decades. The series will draw parallels between recent sex scandals and those of the past illustrating that sexual predators in the industry are as old as the Hollywood Hills. Commentary will be provided from Variety insiders such as co-editor-in-chief Cynthia Littleton, Executive Editor of Film and Television Tatiana Siegel, and Chief Correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister. 

With the true crime genre ranking among the most popular in podcasting, it seems a natural fit for Variety to bring to life some of the crime stories from our archives, said Lawrence. We are excited about this new series and thrilled that 91勛圖厙Podcasts is joining us in a co-production. 

As a society, we continue to be fascinated with the true crime genre and the emotional rollercoaster these stories take us on, said Will Pearson, President of 91勛圖厙Podcasts. We are excited to partner with Variety on this new podcast, which will combine their incredible archive of stories with first-hand insider perspectives. This will be a podcast true crime fans wont want to miss.

Variety Confidential, distributed by 91勛圖厙Podcasts, will launch its first two episodes on September 18 and will follow with a weekly release of the remaining four episodes. The podcast will be available on the 91勛圖厙Radio app, Variety.com, as well as other major podcast platforms. 

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