The Duchess of Sussex has announced that her Spotify podcast will
finally debut in the summer – 18 months after announcing the multi-million
deal with Spotify.
The Duke and Duchess’ Archewell foundation confirmed the news via a
statement, which read: “As we all continue to tackle the misinformation
era, Archewell Audio has found it important to work with our partners at
Spotify to ensure that the digital technologies so many of us use every day are
rooted in strong principles of trust and safety.”
It continued: “We are encouraged by ongoing conversations we’ve had
with Spotify on this shared goal and have been working closely with their
team—as well as their senior leadership—towards policies, practices, and
strategies meant to raise creator awareness, minimize the spread of
misinformation, and support transparency.
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The couple first announced the launch of their podcast in December 2020
“As we move forward at Archewell Audio, we too are eager to be
responsible stewards of an audio landscape that is well-resourced with quality,
fact-based information—particularly when it comes to public health.”
The confirmation comes two months after Meghan and Prince Harry revealed their concern about Covid-19
misinformation on Spotify amid growing outcry over Joe Rogan’s show.
The couple, who currently live in Montecito, first announced the launch
of the podcast in December 2020. In that same month, they launched a
“holiday special” that adorably featured their son Archie.
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The new episodes will be released this summer
The first and only episode featured a collection of personal anecdotes
and stories from guests around the world including the likes of James Corden
and Sir Elton John, as they reflected on the year and looked ahead to a more
hopeful 2021.
Doting dad Harry introduced the episode by saying, “As we all know,
it’s been a YEAR. And we really want to honour the compassion and kindness that
has helped so many people get through it.”
The Duchess went on to acknowledge those who have lost loved ones in
2020: “And at the same time, to honour those who have experienced
uncertainty and unthinkable loss. Our thoughts have been with you, especially
during this holiday season.”
