PODGO launches menopause-and-pop-culture podcast Menopausal Maniacs
PODGO has launched Menopausal Maniacs, a weekly podcast hosted by Patti Barich and Thea de Sousa that mixes reality TV, celebrity gossip and midlife comedy. The show is now available on major podcast platforms, with new episodes dropping every Thursday.
Why it matters: - Menopausal Maniacs targets listeners who want pop-culture commentary that is unapologetically focused on midlife women. - PODGO is adding an original show built around personality-driven conversation, a format that can stand out in a crowded podcast market.
What happened: - PODGO launched Menopausal Maniacs, a new podcast original hosted by media personalities Patti Barich and Thea de Sousa. - The show centers on celebrity gossip, Bravo deep-dives and candid midlife comedy. - New episodes drop every Thursday. - Menopausal Maniacs is available on all major podcast platforms.
The details: - The podcast promises “hot takes, no holds barred,” with each episode built around reality TV drama and pop-culture headlines. - The show leans into life after 50 with a “walk it, love it, own it” attitude. - Patti Barich has worked across radio and TV, including The Howard Stern Show, the Soupy Sales radio show, the WNBC newsroom, News 88 overnights and as a weekend news reporter for WREF in Ridgefield, Connecticut. - Patti Barich also has a background in fine jewelry sales, spent two years as a UJA professional and built Twisted Vintage Bags and Suz & Patrish jewelry. - Thea de Sousa is a published author with two best-selling Bravo-themed books on Amazon. - Thea de Sousa also ghostwrote the memoir of MTV star Amber Portwood. - Thea de Sousa worked in film development for Harold Ramis and Julia Roberts and alongside Chris Rock, Mike Myers, Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Lopez. - Thea de Sousa runs the Bravo fan and meme page @yourmomsarewatching on Instagram. - PODGO describes itself as a podcast network focused on distinctive personalities and original shows across celebrity, comedy and lifestyle.
Between the lines: - The launch reflects a bet that audiences will respond to a mix of fandom, humor and frank talk about aging. - PODGO is positioning the hosts’ existing media résumés and social followings as part of the show’s appeal. - CEO and founder Tristan Capes-Davis said the show highlights “the funniest, sharpest women you know.”
What's next: - Menopausal Maniacs will keep releasing new episodes every Thursday. - Listeners can access the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, the PODGO page and Instagram. - Media inquiries go to Tristan Capes-Davis at Tristan@podgo.io.
The bottom line: - PODGO is betting that sharp, women-led midlife commentary can turn reality TV chatter into a durable audio brand.
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