Emily Rudder

Emily Rudder is the Head of Development at Wonder Media Network (WMN), a mission-driven podcast company dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices. She works on history, true crime, politics and TV companion podcasts for partners such as Audible, iHeartMedia, Shondaland and more. She has a background in digital strategy, where she advised nonprofits and foundations. She is an evangelist of Owala water bottles and the Pocket Casts app.


The Amendment

I have to plug our political show with the brilliant Errin Haines! I so look forward to Errin’s deep analysis and rotating cast of insightful guests each week. Important listening as we approach the next election…

Hearsay

Hearsay effortlessly blends pop culture with the very real issues we’re all thinking about – reproductive justice, workers rights, childcare and more. Tune in for some amazing and wacky old TV clips!

Say More with Dr? Sheila

As an Amy Pohler fan, I was pretty sure I would like this show and she sure delivers. It’s quite fun to listen in on a ridiculous improv session with her friends. 

Underwater

I saw Jason Derulo talk about the process of making Underwater at a podcast conference and immediately added it to my podcast queue even though I’m seldom drawn to fiction. Jason Derulo wrote original music for the show that weaves in and out of the narrative. I love when a show tries to break or play with the podcast form in a new way.

Classy with Jonathan Menjivar

Classy really captured the attention of people who work in audio, and rightfully so. It’s such a wonderful, open, honest and needed conversation about class in America. 

Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso

I’m consistently so impressed by the amount of preparation and background Sam does on every guest he speaks to. It’s wonderful to hear a guest’s delight at some random old interview excerpt he pulls up.