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Marc Maron, Scott Aukerman, Lauren Lapkus and Paul Scheer to headline Now Hear This podcast festivalLOS ANGELES, June 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Midroll Media will bring together the brightest stars in podcasting for a fan-focused weekend of live performances, meet-and-greet opportunities, immersive fan experiences and more at the inaugural Now Hear This podcast festival, Oct. 28-30, 2016, in Anaheim, California. Now Hear This will be a multi-genre podcast event curated specifically for fans. In addition to a full roster of live shows and other events planned throughout the festival weekend, four of the podcast community's most beloved hosts will perform as headline acts:
"For the first time, I'll be joined live on stage by the co-creator of 'WTF,' Brendan McDonald, for a live conversation about what it took to make 'WTF,' and we'll be taking questions from the fans in attendance," said Maron. "It'll be a great way to give podcast fans a behind-the-scenes look at the podcast in a way we've never done before. And I always love interacting with the fans, which is what makes an event like this special." EVENT DETAILS WHAT: Now Hear This podcast festival, presented by Midroll Media WHEN: Friday to Sunday, Oct. 28-30, 2016 WHERE: Anaheim Marriott, 700 West Convention Way, Anaheim, California COST: Look for ticket details coming soon MORE INFORMATION: Visit nowhearthisfest.com. For questions about booking or sponsorships, email [email protected]. For press inquiries, contact [email protected]. About Midroll Media Midroll Media is a leading podcast production company and advertising network that is changing the face of digital audio. It is the parent company of the Earwolf network and its top-ranked comedy podcasts; popular podcast listening platform Stitcher; the Howl premium subscription service, available at howl.fm and via apps for iOS and Android; and the Midroll advertising network, representing over 200 of the world's largest podcasts. With offices in Los Angeles and New York City, Midroll was founded in 2010 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of The E.W. Scripps Company (NYSE: SSP). Logo- http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160627/383527LOGO To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/marc-maron-scott-aukerman-lauren-lapkus-and-paul-scheer-to-headline-now-hear-this-podcast-festival-300290584.html SOURCE The E.W. Scripps Company |