Relay (podcast network)

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Relay
Company type Private
Industry Podcast
Founded2014 (2014)
Founder
Headquarters
Number of employees
4 [‡ 1]
Website relay.fm

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.

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History

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

  1. 1 2 3 Dillet, Romain (18 August 2015). "How Relay FM Proves That Podcasts Aren't An Overnight Success". TechCrunch . Verizon Communications Inc. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
  2. ↑ "9 Tech Podcasts So Addictive, Your Friends Should Start Planning The Intervention". Forbes . 2015-08-25. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
  3. ↑ 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 (‡):

  1. ↑ "About Relay FM". Relay FM. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  2. ↑ "A year of Relay". Relay FM Blog. 4 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "Relay FM for iOS is here". Relay FM Blog. 9 October 2015. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
  4. ↑ Charlier, Thomas. "Relay FM Plans Podcast Fundraiser for St. Jude". www.stjude.org. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
  5. ↑ "Events for St. Jude". Events for St. Jude. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
  6. ↑ "Relay FM for St. Jude 2020". tiltify.com. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
  7. ↑ Hackett, Stephen (24 January 2025). "A New Look for 2025 and Beyond". Relay. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
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