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 friends embody 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+ immediately 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 a part of iHeart’s Sunday Evening Podcasts programming lineup which airs highly-anticipated iHeartPodcasts throughout choose broadcast radio stations nationwide every Sunday.
Listeners can hear the official audio trailer beneath…
Debuting on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the weekly “My Legacy” podcast will deliver listeners transformative conversations with luminaries corresponding to Mel Robbins, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, David Oyelowo, Billy Porter, Martin Sheen, and others.
These notable figures will likely be joined by a beloved one or trusted confidante who is aware of them greatest – members of the family, buddies and mentors, providing new views on the trials, triumphs, and truths behind their unimaginable journeys.
By means of 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 will likely be accessible on Mondays.
“‘My Legacy’ is a celebration of the daring selections and essential moments that form the tales of extraordinary people,” stated 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 impression and the lasting change they’ll create on this planet.”
“Each particular person has a narrative, and it’s in sharing these tales that we discover the threads connecting us all,” stated 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 ability 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 one centesimal anniversary of Dr. King’s beginning on January 15, 2029.
iHeart launched the Highlight Media Grant Program in 2020 to assist organizations making a optimistic impression throughout the communities iHeart serves.
“My Legacy” is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and will likely be accessible on the iHeartRadio app and wherever podcasts are heard.
It’s created by Government Producer Suzanne Hayward, who spent over a decade as a senior producer for “The Oprah Winfrey Present”.
