Bradley Cooper to produce slate of podcasts for iHeartMedia

Actor and filmmaker Bradley Cooper has partnered with iHeartPodcasts, the podcast division of iHeartMedia, to bring a series of authentic stories to listeners.

Variety reports Cooper’s production company, Lea Pictures, signed a multiyear audio deal involving several co-produced shows, including “The Good Stuff Podcast,” which premiered mid-June.

Cooper is set to operate as executive producer for the entire slate of shows, which will be distributed on the iHeartRadio app and other audio platforms.

“Sharing stories that inspire, motivate and resonate is one of the reasons I started Lea Pictures, and I’m excited to team up with iHeartPodcasts to bring them to life for millions of listeners,” the actor said in a statement to Variety.

“Our shows will feature real people telling real stories, and we knew iHeart was the perfect partner to reach as many people as possible. I look forward to dreaming up more extraordinary stories together,” Cooper added.

“The Good Stuff Podcast” is a weekly show hosted by Jacob Schick, CEO of One Tribe Foundation, and his wife, Ashley Schick. The podcast highlights individuals who have made a positive impact through acts of kindness, successful careers, businesses, and military service.

Conal Byrne, CEO of iHeartMedia Audio Group, expressed his admiration for Cooper as an innovative storyteller.

“Bradley is one of the great creators of our time, inventing and reinventing, again and again, how great stories are told — across multiple genres and formats,” said Byrne.

Cooper established Lea Pictures in 2020 to develop and produce feature films, television shows, documentaries and digital content.

The young production company has been involved in notable projects such as “Nightmare Alley,” “A Star Is Born,” “American Sniper,” and “Joker.”

Cooper’s upcoming film “Maestro,” produced under Lea Pictures, is set to be released on Netflix this fall.