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Kevin Costner Co-Founded App, HearHere, Announces Strategic Rebrand To Autio

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HearHere, the Kevin Costner founded mobile audio entertainment app, announced today its rebranding to Autio. Autio will continue to offer location-based storytelling with the company doubling down on their mission: audio for travel. In addition to the Autio rebrand, the company is partnering with The Moth, a globally renowned storytelling nonprofit, to donate $1 from each Autio membership purchased to fund storytelling workshops, resources, and to provide a stage for people from all walks of life to share their experiences.

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  • SANTA BARBARA, Calif., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --HearHere, the Kevin Costner founded mobile audio entertainment app, announced today its rebranding to Autio .
  • Autio offers an expansive audio library of 9,000+ short stories across the entire U.S. with narrations by household names such as Kevin Costner , John Lithgow , Phil Jackson and more.
  • With the company's rebrand, Autio's central purpose is to optimize discovery by offering limitless ways users can enjoy audio for travel.
  • Many of these stories are narrated by some of your favorite voices like Kevin Costner, John Lithgow & Phil Jackson.

Magellan AI announces participation of Market Enginuity and PRX in Magellan AI Verified Downloads

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Friday, February 18, 2022
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"At PRX, we aim to best serve our ambitious partners," said Audrey Davidson, Senior Director of Revenue and Partnerships at PRX.

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  • "At PRX, we aim to best serve our ambitious partners," said Audrey Davidson, Senior Director of Revenue and Partnerships at PRX.
  • "Today's audio media buyers are inundated with options," said Harry Clark, CRO of Market Enginuity, the team behind sponsorship sales for PRX.
  • The Magellan AI platform now contains verified download data for 36 shows distributed by PRX, reaching hundreds of thousands of unique listeners.
  • Magellan AI Verified Downloads allows media planners to track show downloads, individual episode downloads, and unique listenership for participating podcasts.

Religion of Sports and PRX Present "False Idol," A New Narrative Podcast Re-examining the Life Of Olympic Athlete Oscar Pistorius On And Off The Track

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Thursday, August 12, 2021
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He made history at the 2012 London Games, becoming the first amputee sprinter to compete at the Olympics.

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  • He made history at the 2012 London Games, becoming the first amputee sprinter to compete at the Olympics.
  • Many people held up Pistorius as a hero for his triumphs on the track, until he did the unthinkable.
  • "False Idol"tells the story through the eyes of the people Pistorius irrevocably changed, and brings needed attention to the life of Reeva Steenkamp.
  • Episodes one and two of the seven-part series will premiere on August 26, with new episodes released weekly through September 30.

Lost Women of Science Launches Nonprofit Organization to Promote the Remarkable Stories of Forgotten Women of Science

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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Also announced today: the Lost Women of Sciencepodcastwill launch to listening audiences in fall 2021, in partnership with public media organization PRX and the award-winning Scientific American magazine.

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  • Also announced today: the Lost Women of Sciencepodcastwill launch to listening audiences in fall 2021, in partnership with public media organization PRX and the award-winning Scientific American magazine.
  • Laura Helmuth, Editor in Chief of Scientific American, said: "Scientific American is partnering with the Lost Women of Science Initiative and podcast at a critical moment of self-reflection in science.
  • Hafnersaid: "Our kernel of an idea to train a lens on the forgotten yet heroic women of science has resonated.
  • I am proud of the team and to serve with the other phenomenal women on the Lost Women of Science Advisory Board."

The Moth to Honor Regina King and Kemp Powers at 2021 Moth Ball

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Thursday, April 22, 2021
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b'NEW YORK, April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Beloved storytelling nonprofit The Moth today announced details for their annual fundraising gala, The Moth Ball.

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  • b'NEW YORK, April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Beloved storytelling nonprofit The Moth today announced details for their annual fundraising gala, The Moth Ball.
  • Taking place at Spring Terrace (6 Johns Lane, TriBeCa) on Tuesday, June 22nd, Bring On The Light: The 2021 Moth Ball will honor writing phenom and Moth storyteller Kemp Powers and acting/directing powerhouse Regina King.
  • "There are no better recipients for this award than Regina King and Kemp Powers who have done so much to elevate more inclusive and diverse stories through their brilliant and important work.
  • "It bodes well for all that there\'s talent like Kemp--one of our favorite Moth storytellers--and Ms. King in the world.

The Moth To Honor Writer Roxane Gay At 2019 Moth Ball

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Monday, February 4, 2019
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NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Beloved storytelling nonprofit The Moth today announced details for their annual fundraising gala, The Moth Ball.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Beloved storytelling nonprofit The Moth today announced details for their annual fundraising gala, The Moth Ball.
  • Taking place at Capitale (130 Bowery, NYC) on Tuesday, June 4, A Wrinkle In Space and Time: The 2019 Moth Ball will honor heralded writer, Roxane Gay.
  • "The Moth Ball is always an evening of imagination, inspiration and pure fun," says Catherine Burns, Artistic Director of The Moth.
  • The Moth will release its third bookOccasional Magic: True Stories about Defying the Impossible in March 2019. www.themoth.org .

Kalamazoo Valley Museum's Seventh Annual Storytelling Festival kicks off on February 1

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Monday, December 3, 2018
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The Seventh Annual Storytelling Festival, featuring stories and songs of Life in the Mitten, kicks off at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum with the city's monthly Art Hop event on February 1.

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  • The Seventh Annual Storytelling Festival, featuring stories and songs of Life in the Mitten, kicks off at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum with the city's monthly Art Hop event on February 1.
  • At 7 p.m., storyteller, singer-songwriter, actress, writer, and educator Allison Downey blends the world of music, storytelling, and theater into a one-woman performance piece.
  • Frequently featured at The Moth in Ann Arbor, Downey joins the Storytelling Festival kickoff during Art Hop.
  • The Kalamazoo Valley Museum is operated by Kalamazoo Valley Community College and is governed by its Board of Trustees.