Spoon Announces New Slate of Original Programming that Leans into the Latest in Gen Z Matters - Culture, Environmental Impact, K-POP, LGBTQ+, Dating and Dogecoin
Slate Includes "Subcultural," "Don't Get Ghosted," "Unsound," and "Gen Z Money"
LOS ANGELES, June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Spoon, the next generation audio live streaming platform for Gen Z announces its new lineup of original programming premiering this month produced by Spoon Radio. The compelling slate offers a curated glimpse into the most dynamic and interactive discussions happening everyday on Spoon.
"We're giving Gen Z an interactive platform that actively shapes the future, using the unlimited potential and true theater of the mind that great audio content can provide," said Fernando Pizarro, VP of Spoon, North America. "With Spoon's 3 million monthly active users, we are best positioned to provide superior content to this audience."
New Slate as Follows:
Subcultural - Thursdays at 9 PM PT beginning June 17th
In this new series, travel and culture enthusiast Imani Bee joins the Spoon Radio family as host of Subculture. Having explored African influences while traveling throughout France, Morocco, Italy, and more, Bee hopes to bring this same propensity for exploration of rising cultures, customs, and movements to the Spoon Radio stage.
"I'm incredibly excited to host Subculture and dive into societies often ignored by the mainstream. I want to bridge my own experiences as a globe-trotting black woman with my curiosity about our world to create a show where people feel comfortable to speak their truth," said Imani Bee.
Upcoming shows on Subcultural:
BTS Army - Rise of K-pop globally, fan chants, collaboration with Western artists, movement to get Korean government to dismiss military requirements.
Drag Balls & Trans Community - Drafting off Pose season finale and Pride month. Exploring the trans community and violence they face, discussing shows like RuPaul that have popularized drag, laws that affect trans kids, the admiration of trans people in the media like King Amiyah and Laverne Cox.
Soundcloud Rap - XXXTentacion and Ski Mask the Slump God, the "distortion" sound that most Soundcloud Rap has, the next biggest soundcloud rappers, transitioning from soundcloud to touring, how soundcloud gave millions of people the platform to be discovered.
Hypebeast - How social media made hypebeast popular, Virgil Abloh, Nigo, Pharrell, and Kanye West a.k.a. Hypebeast Godfathers, how it's a blend of music and fashion, how companies themselves use supply & demand to play into hypebeast culture, resellers/re-releases, retro inspiration, Sneakerhead Netflix show, first Hypebeast NFTs.
Haul Girls - Overseas fast clothing companies and child labor, impact from social media influencers, competition to be the next "it" girl, environmental impact, dieting culture and fat shaming.
Parkour - The Office references popularity, the mantra that parkour is about overcoming fear, types of runs, and the parkour community.
Don't Get Ghosted - Wednesdays at 6 PM PT beginning June 16th
In this audio dating show hosted by actor, Ben Stillwell, the audience will ask questions, vote on the contestant's chances, and use interactive tools to try and persuade the outcome as both men and women go on virtual blind dates to try and earn the affection of popular influencer, Charli Chimenti. The show will conclude with a contestant showdown and one final shocking twist.
"I am so excited to be the main contestant on Don't Get Ghosted because I think the beauty of coming out of this pandemic, for me, is that I've been able to connect with so many amazing humans right from home. This show will seriously take it to the next level." - Carlie Chimenti
Unsound: Most Dangerous - Tuesdays at 8 PM PT beginning June 15th
Spoon's first thriller will feature interactive audience choices that will affect this exciting narrative in real time. "Most Dangerous" is just the first of these meta experiences for the Unsound franchise and will follow two young girls as they attempt to chase viral fame but soon wind up finding something much more terrifying than anything they ever bargained for.
The cast includes Alice Pollack, Hilari Holt, Ian Dick, Galen Howard. The show's Executive Producer is Cassie Jozefov, Head of Violent Hour Media, and is co-written by Michael Ryan Assip and Peter Lancucki.
Gen Z Money - Thursdays at 7 PM PT beginning June 17th
Stonks, NFTs, Robinhood and Reddit mayhem, Dogecoin, the possibility of real life investments controlled by the audience themselves, Gen Z Money's host and viral financial influencer, 17 year-old Aden Rao, will explain all of this and more on this interactive financial talk show that aims to educate the youth and democratize the market.
"I believe the new lineup is the most accurate reflection of what we feel our audience is craving. Generation Z doesn't just want to consume their entertainment passively. They want to be a voice in the conversation, an integral part of the narrative that they control and shape along the way." said Clint Sears, Spoon's Head of Content.
About Spoon
Spoon is the next generation audio revolution that has captured the voices of Gen Z. In 2016, what began as the first audio-based live streaming platform has now become one of the World's leading audio apps for anyone to easily discover, listen and stream. Spoon has 3 million monthly active users and is available across 20 markets around the world and the U.S. on the App Store, Google Play and desktop. For further information, please visit: https://www.spooncast.net/
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