Top talent from the field will headline the event — Marc Maron, Scott Aukerman, Lauren Lapkus, and Paul Scheer are confirmed. More details will be revealed as the date approaches.
Now Hear This could be a music festival, if you didn’t know who the headliners were. That comparison might be intentional, and certainly is pertinent, as podcasting’s most successful hosts are becoming media stars. The podcasting/music comparison also resonates with the trend of including on-demand audio in music services.
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