iHeartMedia groups up with The Martin Luther King III Basis and Legacy+ to launch new groundbreaking “My Legacy” podcast highlighting iconic changemakers and unsung heroes
Hosted by Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King, Craig Kielburger and Marc Kielburger, the podcast explores the defining moments and untold struggles shaping the legacies of extraordinary leaders
Launching on MLK Day, podcast visitors embrace Mel Robbins, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, David Oyelowo, Billy Porter, Martin Sheen, and plenty of extra
In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy, iHeartMedia will award a $5 Million Highlight Media Grant to “Understand the Dream”
iHeartMedia, The Martin Luther King III Basis, and Legacy+ at this time introduced “My Legacy”, a groundbreaking new iHeartPodcast sequence that can supply listeners an intimate look into the tales behind the personas of beloved public figures and influential leaders.
Hosted by Martin Luther King III, human rights activist Arndrea Waters King, Legacy+ Founder Craig Kielburger, and social entrepreneur Marc Kielburger, “My Legacy” will premiere on Monday, January 20, 2025 and can be part of iHeart’s Sunday Night time Podcasts programming lineup which airs highly-anticipated iHeartPodcasts throughout choose broadcast radio stations nationwide every Sunday.
Listeners can hear the official audio trailer under…
Debuting on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the weekly “My Legacy” podcast will carry listeners transformative conversations with luminaries resembling Mel Robbins, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, David Oyelowo, Billy Porter, Martin Sheen, and others.
These notable figures might be joined by a liked one or trusted confidante who is aware of them finest – relations, buddies and mentors, providing new views on the trials, triumphs, and truths behind their unimaginable journeys.
Via candid reflections, the sequence will uncover how their tales of resilience and progress contributed to constructing their residing legacies and a fulfilled life.
New episodes might be accessible on Mondays.
“‘My Legacy’ is a celebration of the daring choices and essential moments that form the tales of extraordinary people,” mentioned Will Pearson, President of iHeartPodcasts. “By honoring Dr. King’s legacy by way of highly effective and distinctive narratives, we hope to encourage listeners to mirror on their very own affect and the lasting change they will create on the planet.”
“Each particular person has a narrative, and it’s in sharing these tales that we discover the threads connecting us all,” mentioned Martin Luther King III. “‘My Legacy’ is about uncovering the untold moments that outline us and connecting with the humanity in each voice.”
“‘My Legacy’ shines a light-weight on the resilience and love that form our lives, reminding us that every of us has the facility to create a fulfilled life,” added Arndrea Waters King.
The co-produced “My Legacy” podcast joins the “Understand the Dream” initiative to foster unity and empower communities throughout America – a motion impressed by the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s imaginative and prescient to create a society rooted in peace, justice, equality, and love for all.
As a part of the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy, iHeartMedia will award a $5 million Highlight Media Grant to the “Understand the Dream” Motion to assist encourage communities throughout the U.S. to carry out 100 million hours of service earlier than the a centesimal anniversary of Dr. King’s delivery on January 15, 2029.
iHeart launched the Highlight Media Grant Program in 2020 to help organizations making a constructive affect throughout the communities iHeart serves.
“My Legacy” is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and might be accessible on the iHeartRadio app and wherever podcasts are heard.
It’s created by Govt Producer Suzanne Hayward, who spent over a decade as a senior producer for “The Oprah Winfrey Present”.