Orbit Media and iHeartPodcasts Announce ‘The Burden,’ a New Podcast about a Jailhouse Law Firm, a Legendary Cop, and a Quest for Justice
19 3월 2024 - 11:36PM
Today, Orbit Media, the podcast company co-founded by Oscar winner
Fisher Stevens, and iHeartPodcasts, the no.1 podcast publisher
according to Podtrac, announced “The Burden.” A companion to
“Empire on Blood,” the #1 podcast produced by Orbit’s creators,
“The Burden” will invite listeners into a crazy world of murder
where voiceless, convicted murderers must take down a legendary cop
and disrupt the entire system to gain their freedom.
The legendary detective at the center of this
podcast, Louis Scarcella, will tell his full story for the first
time exclusively in “The Burden.” In the 90s, Scarcella cracked the
toughest cases, got the confessions no one else could get, and put
away the worst criminals. He was a super cop — one nicknamed The
Hulk. Then, the story changed.
Scarcella ran into a group of wrongfully convicted
murderers-turned-elite jailhouse lawyers. “The Burden” will take
listeners deep into their world, a world of forgotten men toiling
away in near-obscurity until they enlist the help of an intrepid
reporter known as Frenchy, a woman who boasts that she’s ready to
die for this story.
The show’s narrative will interweave past and
present and bring listeners face-to-face with the complexities of
the criminal justice system. Scarcella was supposed to be a rogue
cop who hoodwinked the system. But was that true? Or was he the
product of a system that would not let truth stand in the way of
justice: its view of justice.
Hosted by two of Orbit Media’s founders,
award-winning magazine and podcast investigative journalist Steve
Fishman (renowned for getting Bernie Madoff to confide in him)
along with lawyer, author, and award-winning journalist Dax-Devlon
Ross, “The Burden” is a testament to Orbit Media's commitment to
creating immersive audio stories that also have social
significance.
“At Orbit, I’ve fallen in love with audio
storytelling,” said Stevens. “I love the form of podcasts; the way
the stories unfold. They're intimate and real — perfect for the
larger-than-life characters and heartbreaking stories we’re drawn
to, and we’ve got both of those in ‘The Burden.’ The characters and
the access to them are unprecedented. Detectives vs. jailhouse
lawyers. With only one winner, and the stakes couldn’t be higher.
What does justice for all really mean?”
"The stories we explore in ‘The Burden’ are more
than just wrongful convictions; they are a call to action, a
reminder of the work still to be done in our criminal justice
system," said Ross. "Our approach is thoughtful and respectful as
we delve into the rich and complex narratives that each story
presents.”
"’The Burden’ has been five years in the making,”
said Fishman. “We’ve been into the woods in North Carolina to track
down a long-lost witness. We’ve journeyed into the dusty archives
where documents go to hide. Everyone talked to us. Everyone had a
story to tell. And some were true. Nothing was more provocative
than what happens in our final episode, when the great detective
finally comes face to face with the great jailhouse lawyer…on
mic.”
“The Burden” is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and
will be available everywhere podcasts are heard. All episodes will
be available one week early and ad-free, along with exclusive bonus
content on Orbit’s newly launched “True Crime Club House”
subscription channel on Apple Podcasts.
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About Orbit MediaOrbit Media is a
new podcast company in partnership with Sony Music Entertainment,
which is a part owner of the company. Its mission is to create
gripping audio stories wherever they originate. Its roster of
founders and collaborators are Oscar-, Pulitzer-, and Emmy-winning
storytellers who work with best-in-class audio producers to create
premium podcasts. In addition to Stevens, Fishman and Devlon-Ross,
Orbit is co-founded by Marci Wiseman, a leading executive in the TV
industry. In association with Signal Co. No1, Orbit creates
podcasts that include limited series, talk, and anthological shows
while creating valuable intellectual property. A previous podcast,
Empire on Blood, reached #1 on Apple and is being developed as a TV
series. A director’s cut of Empire on Blood will be re-released
with new episodes this spring.
About iHeartMedia iHeartMedia,
Inc. [Nasdaq: IHRT] is the leading audio media company in America,
reaching over 90% of Americans every month. iHeart’s broadcast
radio assets alone have more consumer reach in the U.S. than any
other media outlet; twice the reach of the next largest broadcast
radio company; and over four times the ad-enabled reach of the
largest digital only audio service. iHeart is the largest podcast
publisher according to Podtrac, with more downloads than the next
four podcast publishers combined, and has the number one social
footprint among audio players, with seven times more followers than
the next audio media brand, and the only fully integrated audio ad
tech solution across broadcast, streaming and podcasts. The
company continues to leverage its strong audience connection and
unparalleled consumer reach to build new platforms, products and
services. Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.
Media Inquiries:
Dawn Kamerling
The Press House
dawn@thepresshouse.com
iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT)
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