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They have already signed a deal to become film and television producers, and now the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will become podcasters.
Harry and Meghan will produce and host podcasts for Spotify, the audio streaming service announced.
The multi-year association is with Archewell Audio, a “first audio production company” created by Sussex as part of their Archewell charitable foundation.
It’s unclear how much the signed deal is worth, but in a fun and laid-back audio teaser for the new partnership, the couple talk about their desire to produce programming that highlights diverse perspectives and voices.
Harry you hear yourself say, “Shall we start? Ladies first?” prior to Meghan Responds, “No, say it because I think it sounds great with your accent.”
She continues: “One of the things my husband and I have always talked about is our passion for meeting people and hearing their stories.
“And no matter what the story is, they usually give you an understanding of where someone else is coming from and at the same time remind you in some way of a story about yourself.”
Sharing their excitement ahead of the launch, the pair said in a joint statement: “What we love about podcasting is that it reminds all of us to take a moment and really listen, connect with each other without distraction.
“With the challenges of 2020, there has never been a more important time to do so, because when we listen to each other and hear each other’s stories, we remember how interconnected we all are.”
The couple say they have a ‘passion for meeting people’
Later this month, a Christmas show with a full series will be released that is expected next year.
Speaking about the “Holiday Special”, Harry said that they “can’t wait to share it.”
Meghan said of the upcoming show: “We are talking to some amazing people, they are going to share their memories that really helped shape this last year, which has been, as we know, difficult for everyone.”
Harry continued: “A lot of people have been through so much pain this year, experiencing loss, a great deal of uncertainty, but it feels worth acknowledging that 2020 has connected us in ways we could never have imagined, through endless acts of compassion. and goodness. “
Spotify’s commercial director of content and advertising Dawn Ostroff said: “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex may live in California, but the power of their voices lies in their status as citizens of the world.
“The fact that they are embracing the extraordinary capabilities of podcasts on Spotify while also seeking to elevate underrepresented voices is a testament to their appreciation for the potential of audio storytelling.
“We are proud to partner with the Duke and Duchess and hope that listeners will hear directly from them and the other creators who will be uplifting through our global platform.”
This year, Harry and Meghan have appeared on several different podcasts as guests, including the Adolescent Therapy podcast to mark World Mental Health Day, where Meghan described how “in 2019, I was the most trolled person in the world, male or female. woman”. “.
The Spotify deal joins a growing list of partnerships that the Sussexes signed this year after announcing they wanted to move away from real life and become financially independent, the most prominent being a contract to produce content for Netflix.
