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Martha Debayle te cuenta todo sobre el embarazo en La Bienvenida

January 2, 2020

Así que estás embarazada, pero ¿qué tanto sabes sobre este asombroso periodo? Te cambiará la vida y posiblemente una de las mejores cosas que te sucedan, pero, la verdad, no va a ser nada fácil. 

No solo porque habrá dolor de por medio, ascos, hinchazón, antojos y literalmente alguien pateándote las costillas, también por los cambios inesperados y cosas nuevas a las cuales adaptarse.

Con el objetivo de ofrecer contenido único, Spotify se unió a la comunicadora y gurú de crianza, Martha Debayle, para poner al alcance de futuras mamás 40 episodios y más de 20 especialistas en distintas ramas hablando de todo lo relacionado con el embarazo. La charla entre Martha y los diversos expertos en neuropediatría, ginecología, educación prenatal, genética y nutrición, se convierte en un recurso de consulta excelente si estás esperando, buscando embarazarte o acompañando a alguien en este proceso.

“Es impresionante todo lo que tiene que pasar para que nazca un niño sano. Es un milagro”, cuenta Martha, quien por más de dos décadas se ha convertido en el referente para madres de diferentes generaciones. 

Para una futura mamá y su red de apoyo, un podcast es una gran forma de aprender, entretenerse y encontrar información valiosa, respaldada por profesionales.

Antes del lanzamiento de La Bienvenida, Martha habló con For The Record sobre lo que podemos esperar de este nuevo podcast, su trayectoria como comunicadora en temas de crianza y su experiencia como madre. 

¿Qué le dejará La Bienvenida a las futuras mamás?

Espero inspirar a las mujeres tomar control, no solamente de su salud física, sino también entender qué les está pasando emocionalmente, por qué se sienten como se sienten y por qué se transforma el cuerpo. Cuáles son los momentos críticos y qué puedes hacer tú para sentirte mejor y, al mismo tiempo, ayudar a que tu hijo tenga un proceso de crecimiento de lo mejor, lo más natural y desarrolle todo su potencial. 

La Bienvenida está hecha como si fuera un documental, el equipo de producción es espectacular. Es un viaje fantástico como si estuvieras en el útero viviendo todo lo que está haciendo tu cuerpo para dar vida.

Cuéntanos una cosa que consideras que pudiste haber hecho mejor durante tus propios embarazos, de haber tenido toda la información a la mano.

Me cuidé poco el alma. Estaba atravesando una etapa complicada y tuve un embarazo en donde estaba preocupada, tensa y estresada. Nunca dimensioné el impacto que puede tener tu salud y tu estabilidad emocional en la gestación de tu hijo. Con el tiempo me di cuenta del impacto que tienen tus emociones en el desarrollo y crecimiento de tu hijo cuando está dentro de ti. De haberlo sabido, creo que hubiera sido mucho más inteligente y mucho más madura emocionalmente para no permitir que me afectara todo lo que estaba pasando durante mi primer embarazo y protegerme como madre.

Después de más de dos décadas de crear contenido educativo para futuras madres, ¿qué has aprendido en lo personal sobre la maternidad?

El embarazo es un proceso complejo. Creo que mi comprensión sobre todo lo que implica vino después, cuando me volqué en entender y querer aprender cómo funciona el crecimiento, el desarrollo, la inteligencia emocional y la crianza de un niño y creo que la manera en la que crié a mis hijas, quienes hoy son adultas y están ya persiguiendo sus carreras. Justamente la conciencia con la que las formé y las decisiones que tomé por proteger su experiencia de vida.

 

Si quieres aprender más sobre lo bueno, lo malo y lo fascinante sobre el embarazo en solo 40 capítulos, escucha La Bienvenida y prepárate para recibir a tu pequeño. 

All Spotify Users in the U.S. Can Now Play Podcasts through Amazon Alexa

December 13, 2019

To date, Spotify users have been able to ask Amazon Alexa to play music, like their Discover Weekly or Today’s Top Hits playlists, but not podcasts. But for U.S. Amazon Alexa customers, that changes today. Now, Spotify Free and Premium users in the U.S. will be able to ask Alexa to play their favorite podcasts as well.

First, make sure to set Spotify as your default podcast and music provider in your Alexa settings. Then, all you have to do is call out, “Alexa, play The Joe Budden Podcast on Spotify,” or whatever podcast you want, to start enjoying podcasts on your Spotify account. It’s a seamless way to listen to your favorite podcasts, no hands needed.

In addition to requesting a specific podcast, users will be able to ask to restart an episode and pick up from where they left off in their Spotify app with Alexa just by saying, “Alexa, play the [podcast name] podcast. They can also request the latest episode, navigate to the previous or next episode, and even navigate by podcast time frame.

Try playing some of these new podcasts with your Alexa device: 

Ready to get started? All you have to do is ask.

Learn even more about listening to your favorite podcasts on Alexa here.

‘National Lampoon Radio Hour: The Podcast’ Comes to Spotify Ahead of 50th Anniversary

December 10, 2019

Are you a National Lampoon fan? Then we’ve got news for you: National Lampoon Radio Hour: The Podcast, will be released on Spotify December 19—and starting with the third episode on December 26, Spotify users will have exclusive access to new episodes of the show —just in time for the 50th anniversary of National Lampoon magazine.

The comedy radio show, which started in 1973 and ran for over a year, now has the opportunity to entertain a new generation of listeners through its rebirth as a podcast. New and old fans alike can get excited for the revival of the program, which kicked off the careers of comedic greats including John Belushi, Bill Murray, Gilda Radner, and Harold Ramis, among others.

National Lampoon Radio Hour: The Podcast brings brand-new programming featuring comedic talent such as Cole Escola, Jo Firestone, and Brett Davis. Spotify listeners will also get exclusive access to original content from the 1970’s radio show from stand-up legends. 

So, to all the Debbie Downers out there: we’ve got something to cheer you up. Tune into the twisted “National Lampoon’s Christmas Podcast” episode with a special guest (the one and only Debbie Downer herself, Rachel Dratch) and get ready for the National Lampoon revival you didn’t know you needed with an amalgam of hilarious sketches, characters, tunes, and more.

Listen to the trailer below, and check back in for the launch on December 19.

Your Daily Podcasts Playlist Makes Finding Your Next Favorite Show Easier Than Ever

November 19, 2019

You’ve just binged your favorite podcast and you’re finally caught up. But now you have to wait an entire week until the next episode. Now what? With so many great podcasts on Spotify, it can be hard to know what to listen to next. Thanks to our latest personalized playlist, it’s now easier than ever. 

Spotify transformed music discovery with playlists like Discover Weekly and Daily Mix. Now we’ve created Your Daily Podcasts—our first daily personalized podcast playlist that gives users an easy way to discover new shows while also keeping up with old favorites. If you’ve listened to at least four podcasts in the past 90 days, you’ll find the playlist in the “Your Top Podcasts” shelf on Home or in the “Made For You” hub on browse.

Here’s how Your Daily Podcasts works:

  1. Spotify’s algorithms analyze your podcast behavior—like recent streams and follows.
  2. Then, based on your listening history and the podcast type, we’ll recommend the next best episodes for you.
  3. That might be the next sequential episode in a podcast you’re already listening to (think Dog Tales and How’s Work with Esther Perel), a recent stand-alone evergreen episode in another show (maybe Amy Schumer Presents: 3 Girls 1 Keith or Certified Buckets), or a timely episode from a daily updating podcast (like Horoscope Today or The Journal).  
  4. Don’t worry—no spoilers here! If you’ve never listened to a story-driven sequential show we think you’d like, you’ll get the trailer or pilot episode first—to see if it catches your eye (er, ear).

Free and Premium users in the U.S., U.K., Germany, Sweden, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand can check out their Your Daily Podcasts playlist, now available on Spotify.

Spotify and Country Music Icon Reba McEntire Announce New Podcast Launching in Early 2020

October 29, 2019

One of country music’s iconic superstars, Reba McEntire, is partnering with Spotify to launch a new original podcast in early 2020. Fans worldwide can tune in to hear Reba’s trademark wit and wisdom as she and expert guests share honest, comedic takes on struggles we all face when it comes to confronting life’s challenges, making good decisions, and creating happiness around us. In a nutshell, it’s Reba’s interpretation of ‘living your best life.’ 

With her new show, Reba will be joining the growing list of names (lookin’ at you Kevin  Bacon), opinion makers (Bill Simmons) and musicians (Midland) who have created podcasts exclusively for Spotify. 

“I am so excited to be partnering with Spotify on my new podcast and I’m even more excited to be connecting with my fans in a way I haven’t done before,” says Reba. “I’m looking forward to sharing some of what I’ve learned from my own life challenges and hopefully learning more along the way. Spotify is the perfect platform to share this journey with my fans, old and new!”

One of the most successful female recording artists in history, McEntire has sold over 56 million albums worldwide and is a member of the Grand Ole Opry, Country Music Hall of Fame and Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame. She has won 15 American Music Awards, 16 ACM Awards, nine People’s Choice Awards, six CMA Awards, three GRAMMY® Awards, an ACM Career Achievement Honor, was a 2018 Kennedy Center Honors recipient, and is one of only four entertainers in history to receive the National Artistic Achievement Award from the U.S. Congress.

And she’s not slowing down. This year, she released her new studio album Stronger Than the Truth to rave reviews and received the Artist of a Lifetime award at the 2019 CMT Artists of the Year ceremony. On November 13, she will co-host the 53rd Annual CMA Awards with Carrie Underwood and Dolly Parton. 

“We are so honored that one of country music’s most beloved stars, Reba McEntire, has chosen to launch her podcast exclusively on Spotify next year,” says Brittany Schaffer, Head of Artist & Label Marketing for Spotify Nashville. “We are all longtime fans of Reba’s extraordinary music, her career, and her razor sharp insights, and are certain that fans will absolutely love hearing a strong female icon like Reba share her advice and personal thoughts on all!” 

Spotify is dedicated to collaborating with artists in the country music space, from legends to rising stars. So stay tuned for the launch date and more details—and in the meantime, tune in to Reba’s newest album.

Let Your Imagination Run Wild with Spotify’s First Original French Fictional Podcast Thriller, ‘L’Employé’

October 21, 2019

Manipulated or manipulator . . . who is L’Employé? That is the question at the heart of our first foray into French fiction podcasts.

L’Employé (The Employee) is a new French language audio series sure to leave audiences on the edge of their seats. Available October 21 exclusively on Spotify, the eight-episode thriller, set in a totalitarian state, is played by French actor Raphaël Personnaz. His character, known only as “The Employee,” is a dark, intimidating, and manipulative figure working to capture law-breakers by any means necessary.

Jonathan Zaccaï, Thibault de Montalembert, Garance Marillier, and Alix Poisson join the roster of folks interrogated by The Employee (some of the characters fight to escape his more-than-questionable methods). The plot later takes on a whole new dimension with the intervention of the character The Superior, played by Virginie Ledoyen.

Tune into L’Employé starting October 21 to discover a new storytelling audio experience exclusively on Spotify.

VICE News Brings Three Original Podcasts to Spotify

October 10, 2019

VICE News is already a major player in the media world, from its Emmy Award-winning nightly newscast VICE News Tonight to the critically-acclaimed podcast Chapo: Kingpin on Trial. And now, the company is adding to its existing extensive podcast lineup with not one, not two, but three all-new series coming soon exclusively to Spotify.

Heading VICE’s expanding audio division is Kate Osborn, longtime audio veteran and former producer for NPR, BBC, and Rachel Maddow. As VICE’s Global Director of Audio and Executive Producer across all Spotify podcasts, Osborn will spearhead the company’s expansion into audio. Liz Gateley and Natalie Tulloch will oversee the VICE series from Spotify.

“VICE News has long been known for taking audiences into other people’s lives to feel the weight of their experiences in a way that is intimate and direct,” says Osborn. “Our audio storytelling is defined by the fact that we are not coming at audiences armed with pundits or hosts who over explain and tell you what the news should mean; what we do is bring you there so you can hear and experience what is happening and come to your own conclusions.” 

Dive into these three upcoming series from VICE News: 

  • Ever wonder why the Iowa caucuses are so important or talked about so much? Launching November 12, Uncommitted: Iowa 2020 takes a deep dive into how the biggest political issues are playing out in a single state. Emmy® award-winning VICE News correspondent Antonia Hylton hosts the 12-episode series, interviewing candidates, uncovering untold stories, and offering insight into how Iowa became a major player when it comes to deciding America’s next president.
  • America is in the midst of a new drug crisis. VICE News senior reporter and co-host of Chapo: Kingpin on Trial Keegan Hamilton follows fentanyl around the world from China to the communities the drug impacts in the U.S. The eight-episode narrative is scheduled to launch in 2020.
  • Think global politics is boring? Stay tuned a new VICE series coming late 2020 that’s sure to blow away your preconceived notions.

New Season of World-Renowned Therapist Esther Perel’s ‘Where Should We Begin?’ Podcast to Launch on Spotify

September 26, 2019

It’s not uncommon to see innovative couples’ therapist and author Esther Perel compared to Dr. Ruth, who helped the masses understand the importance of confronting sensitive subjects. Yet unlike the celebrity therapist of the ‘80s, Perel never sticks to a script or specific approach as she deftly unwinds the complicated dynamics of each relationship. That’s why her groundbreaking podcast Where Should We Begin? has proven so popular among everyone from singles to those celebrating 50 years of marriage. Beginning October 10 — and in conjunction with the launch of the podcast’s third season — Where Should We Begin will become a Gimlet series and will be available as a windowed exclusive on Spotify.

What makes Perel’s approach unique—and uniquely attractive to listeners the world over—is that there’s no distinction between her public and private counseling. Each episode of the podcast is a recording of a therapy session with a real couple navigating the complexities of their relationship—from the euphoric beginning to long-term love, unexpected loss, power struggles, and the ups and downs in between—right from her New York office. In the podcast’s new, third season, Perel explores the evolution of marriage through the stories of six couples at different points in their relationships.

“Where Should We Begin is a groundbreaking podcast and Esther is a unique and singular voice in podcasting,” said Nazanin Rafsanjani, Head of New Show Development at Gimlet. “She uses the power of audio to let us listen in and learn from people’s most personal revelations and struggles. We are thrilled to be partnering with her and bringing her talents to Spotify.”

“As we continue to explore the complexities of modern relationships, season three takes you through the stages of marriage, from the dreams to the disillusions to the dissolution and the new dreams,” said Perel. “My hope is to provoke, evoke, and stimulate meaningful conversations. When you listen deeply to the stories of others, you see yourself, you feel less alone, are open to new ideas and are emboldened to start the conversations that will transform your life. We’re pleased to partner with Spotify and Gimlet to bring my work to a dynamic and global audience. We have a shared belief: Beyond the riches of our individual and cultural particularities, we all have a universal need for connection.”

Perel, whose two TED Talks combined have more than 28 million views, is also the author of two best-selling books that have been translated into multiple languages: Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence, which explores the crossroads—and the often conflicting forces—of domestic partnership and desire; and The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity, which analyzes infidelity not from a perspective of right and wrong, but in terms of what it can teach us about modern relationships and commitment in general.

Spotify and Gimlet look forward to working with Perel on future seasons of Where Should We Begin? 

Click below to stream the season three trailer of Where Should We Begin?

 

The Ringer Launches New Spotify Original Podcast, ‘The Hottest Take’

September 10, 2019

Is Home Alone a Christmas movie? Did the Giants just make the worst draft pick in NFL history? Was the eighth season of Games of Thrones actually the best? These topics, and more, are up for debate on Bill Simmons’ latest podcast, The Hottest Take, streaming exclusively on Spotify.

You might recognize Simmons as host of the popular podcast The Bill Simmons Podcast, or from The Ringer—a network of over 30 podcasts spanning all things sports and pop culture. In his latest project, The Hottest Take, Simmons and his rotating cast of co-hosts lay out controversial topics from the worlds of sports, movies, TV, food, music, and the internet—in bite-sized, 15-minute-or-less conversations.

Joining him behind the mic will be Binge Mode co-hosts Jason Concepcion and Mallory Rubin, House of Carbs host Joe House, The Watch podcast co-host Chris Ryan, The Big Picture host Sean Fennessey, and Bachelor Party host Juliet Litman, along with other favorites from The Ringer network.

Check out the trailer for The Hottest Take, here, and make sure to follow so you don’t miss an episode when it launches Monday, September 16 on Spotify.

Gimlet and The Wall Street Journal Launch New Podcast, ‘The Journal.’

September 3, 2019

The Wall Street Journal and Gimlet, a Spotify company, have teamed up to launch The Journal., a new daily podcast about money, business and power. The Journal., which is hosted by veteran Wall Street Journal reporters Kate Linebaugh and Ryan Knutson, will release a new episode each day at 4 PM ET starting Tuesday, September 3. 

Together, the hosts make relevant and timely stories understandable and relatable—from what an interest rate cut at the Federal Reserve means for you to why FedEx decided to stop delivering your Amazon orders. And because The Wall Street Journal is known for its world class business journalism, the podcast will be a medium for exclusive reporting and insights from WSJ journalists.  

The Journal. is one of several new Spotify podcasts dedicated to news and analysis, including market-specific shows like El Primer Café in Colombia and Café da Manhã in Brazil. 

Stream the latest episode of The Journal. here.

Spotify and Parcast Are Reading the Stars to Bring You ‘Horoscope Today’

September 3, 2019

Every morning it’s the same routine: Get up, start the coffee, connect Spotify to your Bluetooth speakers for that daily dose of news. Or maybe, if you really need a wake-up call, you listen to a segment from the daily Today in True Crime. But what you’re missing is a little bit of direction—something that’s more personalized to you. Something to help guide your day. Something like your horoscope.

Luckily, the stars have aligned, and the latest daily podcast coming to Spotify is just that: Horoscope Today.

Horoscope Today is a new daily podcast from Spotify and Parcast that gives you a personal forecast for your life, every day. Whether you need guidance on which route to take, whether to ask for a raise or raise hell, or just to put the small stuff in perspective, Horoscope Today is here to guide you.

Horoscope Today offers horoscopes for each of the 12 signs per day, 365 days a year. From relationship drama to career queries and everything in between, people have always used the stars as a guide. And while we know horoscopes can’t give us all the answers, we also know that they can give us something perhaps more comforting: permission to follow our own instincts.

Starting today, get the daily reliability of a horoscope and the personal guidance of astrology, all in the familiar simplicity of a Spotify podcast. 

Spotify Hands the Mic to German LGBTTIQ* Podcasters in Audio Workshop

July 26, 2019

Recently, podcast listening has been growing around the world, and so has the opportunity to showcase voices that haven’t always been represented in media—something we’ve been doing at Spotify through our Sound Up workshops. What started with our New York-based initiative to showcase Women of Color led to a similar program in the UK, as well as one for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in Australia. This past month, we were proud to hold yet another workshop—this time for members of the LGBTTIQ* community in Germany.

Each Sound Up workshop kicks off with an application process in which members of the particular community are invited to submit podcast ideas for consideration. Ten are selected and invited to the host city for a five-day workshop to learn the ins and outs of podcasting. Finally, three ideas are selected by a jury at the end of the workshop—leaving all attendees with newfound knowledge and accessibility toward podcasts, and three members with an opportunity to host their podcasts on Spotify.

At the July 8-12 workshop in Berlin, podcasting and audio experts provided the participants with knowledge and tips about the successful development of ideas, technical podcast implementation, and successful marketing. 

“With Sound Up, Spotify is creating a platform for the strong voices of the LGBTTIQ* community,” says Michael Krause, Managing Director Central Europe Spotify. “We want to provide targeted support to make these voices heard and promote podcast ideas that previously lacked the necessary network or practical knowledge.”

Through presentations by content and podcast experts, as well as joint activities, the participants learned what it meant to plan their own podcast episodes conceptually and technically—right up to their own podcast pilots.

The independent jury who judged the podcast ideas consisted of Felicia Mutterer (editor-in-chief of straight magazine and podcast), Jenny Luca Renner (ZDF television advisor), Christoph Alms (LGBTTIQ* activist, member of the Magnus Hirschfeld Society) and Jochen Schropp (actor and host). The three podcasts selected by the jury included concepts from participants Josefine, Fabian and Tamo* on topics such as representation of the LGBTTIQ* community in shows and films, queer life in the countryside, and being a trans parent.

 Stay tuned for stories and podcasts from Josefine, Fabian, and Tamo*.

 Can’t wait? Check out Dope Labs, a podcast by New York Sound Up winners Titi Shodiya and Zakiya Whatley.

 

In the German market, LGBTTIQ* stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transexual, Transgender, Intersex, and Queer; the asterisk represents unnamed identities.