Lemonada Media, the award winning podcast network that makes life suck less, announced a new partnership with Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso, — the acclaimed interview podcast feature intimate and in-depth conversations with people from all walks of life — to oversee ad sales and distribution for the series.
The weekly series is hosted by Sam Fragoso, and features long form conversations with filmmakers, actors, writers, politicians, and more. “Talk Easy” will begin releasing episodes under the Lemonada banner on January 5th.
“As we look ahead to 2025, I’m thrilled to be joining forces with Lemonada,” said Sam Fragoso. “Jessica and Stephanie are exceptional leaders, and I’ve long admired their commitment to telling and enriching essential stories — as we try every Sunday on the program. I couldn’t imagine a better home for us as we approach our ninth year.”
Since its inception in 2016, “Talk Easy” has become one of the most celebrated and listened to podcasts of the decade, offering listeners unprecedented access to some of the most compelling voices across arts, culture, and politics. Fragoso’s interviews have been celebrated for their thoughtful approach, featuring conversations with luminaries including Gloria Steinem, Cate Blanchette, Noam Chomsky, Francis Ford Copola, Jesse Eisenberg, Questlove, Joaquin Phoenix, and more.
“Sam Fragoso’s thoughtful interviews are a jewel in the podcasting world. We are so honored to have him and the Talk Easy team as part of the Lemonada creator community,” said Jessica Cordova Kramer, CEO of Lemonada Media. “Talk Easy’ embodies the kind of deep, meaningful conversations that transform how we understand each other.”
Since launching in 2019, Lemonada has quickly established itself as a leading independent podcast network, reaching millions of listeners per month. The network has created and launched chart-topping original series such as “Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis Dreyfus,” which spent 29 days straight at #1 overall on the Apple Podcast charts. “Fail Better with David Duchovny,” which launched to #1 in Society and Culture on Apple Podcast chars, Gracie award-winners “Last Day,” “Believe Her,” “Legacy Talk with Lena Waithe” and more.
Talk Easy is Executive Produced by Karoine Ribak and Janicza Bravo (Zola, The Listeners). This deal was brokered by Josh Lindgren at CAA.
