Groundbreaking ‘Bone Valley’ Series to Launch September 21
(Listen to the Bone Valley trailer right here.)
NEW YORK, Sept. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Lava for Good Podcasts introduced it has teamed up with iHeartMedia, the No. 1 international podcast writer in accordance to Podtrac. Under the brand new association, Lava for Good Podcasts’ long-running hit sequence Wrongful Conviction and Righteous Convictions with Jason Flom and its upcoming slate of recent true crime and social justice-focused podcasts might be distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network and might be obtainable on iHeartRadio and all over the place podcasts are heard.
Lava for Good CEO Jason Flom and iHeart COO Will Pearson kicked off the partnership with a go to to Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Ossining, New York so as to cement the 2 firms’ dedication to shining a lightweight on the tales of social injustice and, as famed felony justice advocate Bryan Stevenson (Just Mercy) famously suggested, displaying up to be proximate to the locations the place injustices prevail.
“The work Lava for Good has done to tell the stories of those wrongfully convicted or denied justice is so important,” mentioned Pearson. “We are honored and humbled to be partnering with such a talented team to bring these stories to a wider audience in hopes that as the episodes from this incredible slate of podcasts are heard, it will become that much clearer that there is still real work to be done. The Lava for Good team is so skilled in helping its listeners see that each of us can play a role in making the change our world needs.”
The first new podcast beneath the partnership is Bone Valley, a groundbreaking sequence that brings listeners alongside on an investigative journey via the swamps and courtrooms of central Florida in a search for fact and justice within the wrongful conviction of Leo Schofield, who has been serving a life sentence in Florida for the 1987 homicide of his spouse, Michelle. Launching on September 21, Bone Valley is hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Gilbert King, who uncovers compelling proof of Leo’s innocence together with a chilling confession to the homicide from a convicted serial killer.
Other upcoming releases from Lava for Good embody a particular sequence of Wrongful Conviction episodes starting September 12, guest-hosted by true crime luminaries together with Lauren Bright Pacheco (Murder in Illinois), David Rudolph (The Staircase), and Laura Nirider (Making a Murderer) and previously incarcerated individuals together with Amanda Knox, Earlonne Woods (Ear Hustle), and Patrick Pursley. On November 15, Lava releases The War on Drugs, a surprising new sequence which takes a tough have a look at America’s disastrous drug coverage, and in January welcomes the second season of the hit sequence Wrongful Conviction with Maggie Freleng, following Freleng’s Pulitzer Prize for her work internet hosting the Suave podcast.
Founded and led by celebrated music govt, podcast host, writer, and justice advocate Flom alongside Lava Media COO Jeff Kempler and produced in affiliation with Signal Co. No1, Lava for Good is a acknowledged chief in compelling and impactful social justice content material and campaigns. Earlier this yr, Lava for Good was honored at The Anthem Awards, profitable a Silver Award for Human & Civil Rights – Best Strategy. In 2021, the Wrongful Conviction sequence was acknowledged by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences for the Webby Awards, with Wrongful Conviction: False Confessions taking dwelling the Webby People’s Voice honor within the Crime & Justice class.
Downloaded over 35 million occasions, Lava for Good’s #1-charting lineup of true crime and social justice podcasts has been credited with influencing exonerations, clemencies, pardons, and legislative reforms nationwide. Its hosts have been featured as main champions of justice by NPR, Dr. Phil, The Joe Rogan Experience, The Jordan Harbinger Show, The Breakfast Club, and Sway In The Morning. The present additionally helped to deliver international consideration to the instances of Rodney Reed, Julius Jones, and Melissa Lucio, all of whom had their executions halted after a worldwide outcry.
“We’re thrilled to partner with iHeartMedia to further our mission of creating real and lasting change through telling human stories,” said Flom. “I am particularly excited to build on our 7-year history with the upcoming new shows in the coming months — shows that will focus on jaw-dropping wrongful conviction cases as well as peeling back the layers of the everyday injustice that has permeated our criminal legal system for far too long. We are also excited to expand our slate with phenomenal hosts like Pulitzer Prize winners Maggie Freleng and Gilbert King, with more announcements coming soon.”
To learn more about Lava for Good Podcasts, visit www.lavaforgood.com.
About Lava for Good
Lava for Good creates standout original content, podcasts, and experiences, amplifying the voices of contemporary social justice champions and inspiring action towards a more informed, empathic, and just society.
Founded and led by renowned music executive, children’s book author, and philanthropist Jason Flom along with Lava Media COO Jeff Kempler in association with Signal Co. No1, Lava for Good’s #1-charting lineup of podcasts have been downloaded over 35 million times and are credited with influencing exonerations, clemencies, pardons, legislation and reforms nationwide. The lineup, which features leading experts, attorneys, activists, and journalists on the frontlines of human rights and justice movements, currently includes Wrongful Conviction, Wrongful Conviction with Maggie Freleng, Righteous Convictions with Jason Flom, False Confessions, Junk Science, and more, and is available on all major podcast platforms.
About iHeartMedia
iHeartMedia, Inc. [Nasdaq: IHRT] is the leading audio media company in America, reaching over 90% of Americans every month. iHeart’s broadcast radio assets alone have more consumer reach in the U.S. than any other media outlet; twice the reach of the next largest broadcast radio company; and over four times the ad-enabled reach of the largest digital only audio service. iHeart is the largest podcast publisher according to Podtrac, with more downloads than the next two podcast publishers combined and has the number one social footprint among audio players, with seven times more followers than the next audio media brand, and the only fully integrated audio ad tech solution across broadcast, streaming and podcasts. The company continues to leverage its strong audience connection and unparalleled consumer reach to build new platforms, products and services. Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.
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