Meghan Markle hasn’t wasted much time setting expectations for her first Spotify podcast. What the hollywood reporter gradesSpotify has revealed that the initial series of the Duchess of Sussex is archetypes, an exploration of “labels that try to hold women back.” the puzzle indicates that Markle will hold “uncensored” discussions with historians and other experts as they explore the origins of stereotypes and define women’s lives.
Spotify had previously announced that Archewell Audio, the production company founded by Markle and Prince Harry, would launch its first full series of podcasts in the summer. Until now, the duo had only released a one-episode Christmas special.
The announcement helps end a tense chapter for Spotify. The streaming service reached an agreement with Harry and Meghan in December 2020, but the two quickly grew concerned about Spotify’s apparent tolerance of COVID-19 misinformation. The pair said they had raised issues as of April 2021, and those concerns only became more prominent when Neil Young and other creators began pulling or pausing content in protest of Spotify’s apparent comfort with Joe Rogan allowing false medical claims on his programme. Harry and Meghan changed their minds after meeting with Spotify to discuss and shape their strategy against misinformation.
This doesn’t end complaints about Spotify’s approach to false claims. Even one of his own podcasts, science against, fought against the service verifying erroneous information from other productions. However, it gives Spotify the opportunity to focus more on promoting exclusives and less on damage control.
–
All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Engadget is a web magazine with obsessive daily coverage of everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics
–
