Vox Media announced a new podcast in partnership with Henry Blodget, co-founded by prominent journalist and Business Insider. Open every week Solutions with Henry Blodget, He and his guests will address the most pressing challenges of modern life – from AI risks and climate change to burnout and loneliness, with a focus on practical, achievable solutions. Vox Media will lead the sales, marketing and distribution of the show, which will be launched on August 18.
“We face a series of insurmountable challenges that we face every day. What is often lost in conversation is how many smart, enterprising people are there working to solve each of them,” Blodget said. “With the solution, I hope to bring a show centered around these experts to the audience and provide a thoughtful and pragmatic way forward. It’s really exciting to work with Vox Media’s amazing podcast team.
Blodget incorporates the rare news of grim news into the podcast realm. He is the founder and editor of Regenerator, a retrained publication aims to build a better future. He is also a Wall Street analyst, a frequent media commentator, and an author of Wall Street self-defense. Manual: Consumer Guide to Smart Investing. He will soon publish his first novel.
“Vox Media has leading programs covering business, technology, leadership and current affairs,” said Ray Chao, general manager of ADIO and Video at Vox Media. “We are delighted that Henry has brought his unparalleled experience and unique perspective into the podcast space.”
At Vox Media, Solutions with Henry Blogdet will join one of the largest US podcast publishers, according to a leading industry tracker, Podtrac, home to a slate of top-tier interview and current affairs shows, including Pivot (hosted by journalist Kara Swisser and entrepreneur Scott Galloway), Decoder (hosted by the Verge’s editor-in-chief Nilay Patel), Stay tuned with Preet (hosted by former U.S. Attorney for Manhattan Preet Bharara, channel (hosted by reporter Peter Kafka), and more.
A trailer for Henry Blodget’s solution is released today, with new episodes released every week on Monday.
