Relay (podcast network)
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Podcast |
| Founded | 2014 |
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Number of employees | 4[‡ 1] |
| Website | relay |
Relay, formerly known as Relay FM, is a podcast network covering a diverse range of subjects including consumer technology, productivity, entrepreneurship, creativity, and art. It was founded in 2014 by Myke Hurley and Stephen Hackett.[1] Starting in 2019, the network has raised money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital each year during the month of September.
History
[edit]The network launched on August 18, 2014[‡ 2] with five podcasts: Analog(ue), Connected, Inquisitive, The Pen Addict, and Virtual.[1] Eventually the company expanded to 31 active podcasts on the network (including the extra B-Sides podcast consisting of before and after podcast snippets and Departures, an audio feed of live events), nine paid members only podcasts, and 17 inactive podcasts.[1][2]
In October 2015, Relay FM launched its mobile application on iOS,[3][‡ 3] allowing users to discover new podcasts, listen to the latest podcasts, and be notified when a podcast is broadcasting live. Users of the app can also subscribe to a podcast in their app of choice from the Relay FM app.
In September 2019, Relay FM became the first St. Jude Children's Research Hospital podcast partner.[‡ 4] On the 20th, Hurley and Hackett hosted a 6 hour "podcastathon" to help raise money for the hospital. By the end of the month, the network had raised over $300,000.[‡ 5] In September 2020 the network again held a fundraiser for St. Jude, bringing in $456,000.[‡ 6]
In January 2025, the network dropped "FM" from its name, becoming known simply as Relay.[‡ 7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Dillet, Romain (18 August 2015). "How Relay FM Proves That Podcasts Aren't An Overnight Success". TechCrunch. Verizon Communications Inc. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
- ^ "9 Tech Podcasts So Addictive, Your Friends Should Start Planning The Intervention". Forbes. 2015-08-25. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
- ^ Dillet, Romain (2015-10-09). "Relay FM Launches iOS App To Discover New Podcast Shows". TechCrunch. Verizon Communications Inc. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
Primary sources
In the text these references are preceded by a double dagger (‡):
- ^ "About Relay FM". Relay FM. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "A year of Relay". Relay FM Blog. 4 August 2015.
- ^ "Relay FM for iOS is here". Relay FM Blog. 9 October 2015. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ Charlier, Thomas. "Relay FM Plans Podcast Fundraiser for St. Jude". www.stjude.org. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
- ^ "Events for St. Jude". Events for St. Jude. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
- ^ "Relay FM for St. Jude 2020". tiltify.com. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
- ^ Hackett, Stephen (24 January 2025). "A New Look for 2025 and Beyond". Relay. Retrieved 29 January 2025.