Jottings of note:
Jab History
iHeartMedia has partnered with Atlanta production studio School of Humans to create “Long Shot,” a podcast that examines the 250-year history of vaccination science leading to the COVID-19 vaccines. It dropped last week; the trailer and first episode are out now. LISTEN
Death x3
One of the most successful podcasts, and cross-media productions which started as podcasts — Dr. Death — is slated to premiere Season 3 on August 16. The subject: Italian surgeon Dr. Peolo Macchiarini. It’s a Wondery show. WEBSITE
Expansion
Bauer Media is set to acquire radio businesses in Slovakia, adding to its current single-station presence there. Bauer Media Audio prez Paul Keenan says: “Slovakia is an important market for us and is forecasted to grow strongly in the medium term.”