Less than a year after Meghan Markle and Prince Harry ended their $20M Spotify deal, Meghan Markle is making a comeback in the podcast industry. The Duchess of Sussex has recently signed a new podcast deal with Lemonada Media, the company known for “Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus.”
Key Takeaway
Meghan Markle has signed a new podcast deal with Lemonada Media, marking her return to the podcasting world after parting ways with Spotify.
Meghan Markle’s New Podcast Series
Under the new deal, Meghan Markle will be launching a new, untitled podcast series with Lemonada Media. Additionally, Lemonada Media will also be distributing Meghan’s previous podcast, “Archetypes,” to other networks, allowing a broader audience to access her content.
Meghan’s Excitement and Lemonada’s Response
Meghan Markle expressed her enthusiasm for the partnership, stating that she is proud to continue her passion for podcasting. She also emphasized her support for a female-founded company and their thought-provoking and entertaining podcasts. Lemonada’s CEO, Jessica Cordova Kramer, expressed their honor in being trusted by Meghan and praised her collaborative spirit and vision for building compassion and community through her work.
Background and Previous Partnership
In June 2023, Meghan and Prince Harry, through their production company, Archewell Audio, mutually agreed to end their partnership with Spotify. Reports suggested that the split was due to a lack of content production, while Meghan’s talent agency, WME, indicated that she was focused on creating more podcasts for her “Archetypes” fans on a different platform.
About “Archetypes”
Meghan Markle launched “Archetypes” in 2020 under a multi-year deal with Spotify. The podcast, hosted by Meghan, premiered in 2022 and featured interviews with celebrities such as Serena Williams, Mariah Carey, and Paris Hilton, discussing stereotypes faced by women.
