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This short feed drop announces that Acquired's Radio City Music Hall live show is finally available as a full video special. The hosts argue the venue's grandeur demanded more than a standard podcast episode, so after months of post-production they built something closer to a concert film or standup comedy special, presented by JP Morgan and headlined by Jamie Dimon.
The arc is a podcast graduating into event cinema: an ambitious production upgrade paired with a new distribution path. Spotify can now deliver full video to podcast listeners, so the special sits in the regular Acquired feed, watchable on any device, alongside a guest lineup spanning Meredith Kopit Levien, Barry Diller, and Andrew Ross Sorkin.
The hosts say Radio City Music Hall deserved more than a standard podcast episode, so they spent months producing something akin to a concert film or standup comedy special.
The special is released on Spotify because the platform can now deliver full video to podcast listeners, letting it live in the feed and play on any device.
Beyond the Dimon conversation, the special features New York Times CEO Meredith Kopit Levien, Barry Diller, Andrew Ross Sorkin, and audience cameos.
The full title is Acquired Live at Radio City Music Hall presented by JP Morgan, tying the bank's sponsorship to the show's biggest live production.
The hosts describe the event as the physical embodiment of the Acquired cinematic universe, gathering major New York companies and CEOs in one production.
It is a short announcement that the full video version of Acquired's live show at Radio City Music Hall is now available. The hosts say it was edited into something like a concert film.
The hosts say to head to Spotify, which can now deliver full video to podcast listeners. It sits in the regular Acquired feed and can be watched on any device.
The hosts name Jamie Dimon, Meredith Kopit Levien (CEO of The New York Times), Barry Diller and Andrew Ross Sorkin. They also mention cameos from recognizable faces in the audience.
The hosts said the grandeur of Radio City Music Hall deserved more than a standard podcast episode. So they made something closer to a concert film or standup comedy special.
The special is called Acquired Live at Radio City Music Hall presented by JP Morgan. Jamie Dimon, the J.P. Morgan CEO, headlines it.
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Acquired says it spent months preparing the full video version of its Radio City live show before releasing it.
“after months of getting it all dialed in just right, we are finally releasing the full version of our big Radio City live show from this summer”
Acquired's Radio City live show took place during the summer before the full video was released.
“we are finally releasing the full version of our big Radio City live show from this summer in full video for all of you to see.”
Acquired's hosts said Radio City Music Hall's grandeur deserved more than a standard podcast episode.
“We thought that the grandeur of Radio City Music Hall as a venue deserved more than just a standard podcast episode.”
Acquired produced the Radio City recording as something closer to a concert film or standup comedy special.
“So we created something more akin to a concert film or a standup comedy special.”
The Acquired Radio City special includes a conversation with Jamie Dimon.
“In addition to our conversation with Jamie Dimon, this video special also has the CEO of The New York Times”
Meredith Kopit Levien, CEO of The New York Times, appears in the Acquired Radio City special.
“this video special also has the CEO of The New York Times, Meredith Kopit Levien.”
Barry Diller and Andrew Ross Sorkin appear in the Acquired Radio City special, which also has audience cameos.
“It's got Barry Diller. It has Andrew Ross Sorkin and some fun cameos with faces that you may recognize in the audience.”
The hosts describe the special as the physical embodiment of the Acquired cinematic universe in New York City.
“It is the physical embodiment of the acquired cinematic universe in New York City with the most iconic companies and CEOs.”
The special is titled Acquired Live at Radio City Music Hall and is presented by J.P. Morgan.
“to watch the full special production of Acquired Live at Radio City Music Hall presented by JP Morgan, head on over to Spotify.”
Spotify now has the capability to deliver full video to podcast listeners.
“head on over to Spotify. They now have the capability to release full video to our podcast listeners.”
Acquired published the special on Spotify so it can be watched on any device.
“So we've put it there for you all to watch on any device that you like.”
The video special sits in the regular Acquired podcast feed next to every other episode.
“It lives right in the feed alongside every episode of Acquired.”
Acquired's hosts said they decided to raise their production standard for the Radio City special.
“And we decided to up our game on this one.”
The announcement is addressed to Acquired's podcast audience as a short feed drop.
“Hello, Acquired listeners. Well, after months of getting it all dialed in just right”
The hosts announce the finished Radio City production and explain why the venue called for a concert-film treatment rather than a standard episode.
“more akin to a concert film or a standup comedy special”
Jamie Dimon headlines a roster that also includes Meredith Kopit Levien, Barry Diller, Andrew Ross Sorkin, and audience cameos.
“the physical embodiment of the acquired cinematic universe”
The announcement directs listeners to Spotify, where the full video sits inside the regular Acquired podcast feed.
“It lives right in the feed alongside every episode of Acquired”
Hello, Acquired listeners. Well, after months of getting it all dialed in just right, we are finally releasing the full version of our big Radio City live show from this summer in full video for all of you to see. Yes. And we decided to up our game on this one. We thought that the grandeur of Radio City Music Hall as a venue deserved more than just a standard podcast episode. So we created something more akin to a concert film or a standup comedy special. And we are so pumped about how it turned out.
In addition to our conversation with Jamie Dimon, this video special also has the CEO of The New York Times, Meredith Kopit Levien. It's got Barry Diller. It has Andrew Ross Sorkin and some fun cameos with faces that you may recognize in the audience. It is the physical embodiment of the acquired cinematic universe in New York City with the most iconic companies and CEOs. So to watch the full special production of Acquired Live at Radio City Music Hall presented by JP Morgan, head on over to Spotify. They now have the capability to release full video to our podcast listeners. So we've put it there for you all to watch on any device that you like. It lives right in the feed alongside every episode of Acquired.
We hope you enjoy.