Over the course of the past few months, we’ve talked at length about how the Podcast is really transforming the entertainment landscape. In large part because it offers creative minds unparalleled freedom storytelling wise, the kind that blends together the wonder of radio serials of yore with the technology of present day. Allowing for stunning stories to come to life, ones that feature top-tier actors and are written by top-tier writers. Plus, it also doesn’t hurt that this transformative era for podcasting is being driven by visionary companies such as Realm Media.
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Since they understand the potential of this format and are working hard to take it to a whole new level and they and the future of podcasting are top of mind today, because earlier… Realm made quite the announcement. In that they have signed Charlaine Harris, a New York Times Best Selling Writer, to write and produce a new podcast for their network. And well… that is news that speaks not only to how hard Realm is pushing to create bold new stories in the podcast format, but to how eager they are to tell incredible stories and their track record with podcasts… speaks volumes to the wonders that Charlaine will be allowed to create. So, without further ado, here are all the details on this wonderful announcement, courtesy of Realm.

‘Realm, the audio entertainment company that creates immersive original fiction podcasts and audiobook series, today announced a first-time alliance with best-in-class author Charlaine Harris to pen a to-be-named, multi-episode project set to launch in 2023. The announcement was made by Realm’s CEO and co-founder, Molly Barton. 
 
A prolific storyteller known for her ability to create new worlds and who made her mark with The Southern Vampire Mysteries, a provocative series of novels adapted into HBO’s mega-hit “True Blood,” Harris has sold close to 40 million copies over the course of her career as a novelist and is the only author to have ever had nine books at the same time on The New York Times bestseller list. 
 
Harris joins an impressive roster of established writers, playwrights,and emerging voices that have joined forces with Realm, a company that will celebrate the year-anniversary of their launch into podcasting this spring. In the coming year, Realm will release several anticipated shows including Power Trip, an original dark comedy podcast starring and executive produced by “Orphan Black” and “She-Hulk” star Tatiana Maslany and Marigold Breach, reuniting “The Good Place” co-stars Jameela Jamil and Manny Jacinto, which debuted March 28th.
 
Charlaine Harris said: “I couldn’t be more thrilled to be partnering with Realm on this all-new vampire narrative – although I can’t reveal too much right now, I will say that exploring these myths and legends for a podcast audience is incredibly exciting for me and I look forward to joining the Realm family as we take audio storytelling to new heights.”
 
Molly Barton, CEO and Co-Founder added: “Charlaine is an exceptional storyteller. Her scope of delicious work speaks to her uncanny ability to make audiences revel in the fantastical. We couldn’t be more thrilled that she has chosen Realm as her partner for her podcast debut— and as the place to debut a brand-new vampire story.”
 
In addition to “True Blood,” two other TV series were adapted from works written by Harris — NBC’s “Midnight Texas” and the “Aurora Teagarden” series for Hallmark Movies and Mysteries. Her most recent novel, The Russian Cage, is the third of her Gunnie Rose series and combines elements of sci-fi, mystery and Western to create an alternate history set in a broken-up United States.
 
About Realm
Realm produces immersive stories while working with top-tier talent and companies from across the entertainment industry, like Fred Armisen (BLACK FRIDAY); Rory Culkin (OUTLIERS); Tatiana Maslany, Emmy-winning star and EP of the forthcoming POWER TRIP; MARIGOLD BREACH starring Jameela Jamil and Manny Jacinto; and franchise partners such as DC and Marvel on shows such as WONDER WOMAN: HEARTLESS and BLACK PANTHER: SINS OF THE KING starring Emmy-nominated actor William Jackson Harper.

From comedy to horror to sci-fi to thriller, there’s a Realm show for everyone. Since their launch in April 2021, over 80% of Realm shows have reached the top 100 most popular fiction podcasts in the US, with more than 25% reaching the top 10.

Realm was co-founded by former Penguin Random House executive Molly Barton and former Obama Administration Dept of Justice lawyer Julian Yap. Realm shows are available as podcasts everywhere, and on the Realm app, awarded “Best of the Year” by Apple.

Follow Realm for updates on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. For more information, please visit https://www.realm.fm/.

About Charlaine Harris
Charlaine Harris is a true daughter of the South. She was born in Mississippi and has lived in Tennessee, South Carolina, Arkansas, and Texas. After years of dabbling with poetry, plays, and essays, her career as a novelist began when her husband invited her to write full time. Her first book, Sweet and Deadly, appeared in 1981. When Charlaine’s career as a mystery writer began to falter, she decided to write a cross-genre book that would appeal to fans of mystery, science fiction, romance, and suspense. She could not have anticipated the huge surge of reader interest in the adventures of a barmaid in Louisiana, or the fact that Alan Ball would come knocking at her door. Since then, Charlaine’s novels have been adapted for several other television series, with two in development now. Charlaine is a voracious reader. She has one husband, three children, two grandchildren, and two rescue dogs. She leads a busy life. www.charlaineharris.com is her website.’

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It really is quite amazing how far podcasting has come. Because this once niche hobby, went from basements to mainstream seemingly overnight and now anyone that has a desire to get their voice out into the world can do with ease and talk about whatever topic ignites their imagination or their passions. But while that alone is amazing, where the podcast truly shines, is in its ability to tell incredible and unique, and engaging stories.

Because this is the perfect place to experiment with storytelling and assemble adventures that neither books nor visual mediums can contain and one company that leads the way in bringing incredible story-themed podcasts to life is Realm. For they continue to break barriers and bring amazing tales to our headphones and earlier today they informed the world that they are ready to reunite a pair of old friends to star in their latest creation.
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For it was announced that Jameela Jamil and Manny Jacinto will star in their new podcast, Marigold Breach, and well… here are all the details on this incredible new show and a trailer to build a little excitement for this engaging tale, courtesy of Realm Media.

‘Realm, the audio entertainment company behind #1 hit fiction podcast Outliers (narrated by Rory Culkin) today released the trailer for “Marigold Breach,” starring the voice talents of “The Good Place” co-stars Jameela Jamil (“She-Hulk”) and Manny Jacinto (“Nine Perfect Strangers”). Described as “The Mandalorian” meets “Her,” “Marigold Breach” takes listeners on a space adventure in which a soldier with no memory must rely on his AI implant to piece together the fragments of his past. The new 8-episode fiction podcast premieres March 31st with weekly releases on all podcast platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. 
 
“Reuniting old friends has been such a fun element of working with Jameela and Manny on Marigold Breach,” says Molly Barton, CEO and Co-founder of Realm. “Their unique partnership echoes that of Lucan and Ven; hearing them bring these characters to life with such empathy and verve took my breath away.” 
 
In “Marigold Breach,” Lucan (Jacinto) has crash landed on a mysterious planet and only remembers his name, his rank, and that Ven (Jamil)---the wry AI implant speaking to him inside his mind—is the only thing keeping him alive.
 
As they search for answers about where they came from, they confront dangerous forces that threaten the safety of the planet’s civilians. But the most urgent threat of all lurks in the recesses of Lucan’s mind, kept hidden by Ven—if she were to reveal it, their relationship would change forever. 
 
“The fast-paced action and mystery of Marigold Breach make for an incredibly compelling story, but the true heart of this project is in the unfolding relationship between partners, which is why I was thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Jameela again,” says Jacinto.
 
Jamil adds: “I hope listeners will be as riveted as I was when I first read Joel Dane’s script. Ven is as complex and fierce a character as they come; bringing her to life in audio is hopefully the first of many iterations this story will have.”
 
Marigold Breach is a Realm Original Production, created and written by Joel Dane (Cry Pilot trilogy). Produced by Diana M. Pho, Fred Greenhalgh, and Hayley Wagreich. Directed by Fred Greenhalgh. Executive produced by Molly Barton and Marci Wiseman, Jameela Jamil and Manny Jacinto. Marigold Breach is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at Realm.fm’