It's the first-ever Pod Club Awards

By Lauren González,

Julia Carney, Isabella Romeu, Rahul Mukherjee

Published December 15, 2025 at 12:00 AM HST

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Lauren González

Lauren González is the Senior Manager of the Content Development Team, where she manages new pitches for podcasts and works closely with leadership and producers to develop them. She's helped launch shows like Wild Card with Rachel Martin, Body Electric and La última copa (The Last Cup).

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