iHeartPodcasts and KT Studios Launch “Incels” – An Unflinching Journey into an Online Subculture

The new podcast will transport listeners into dark online forums, unveiling the tragic human cost of a subculture rooted in hate

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WHAT: iHeartPodcasts, the No. 1 global podcast publisher according to , and KT Studios, a scripted and podcast production company and leader in true-crime storytelling, today announced their latest groundbreaking podcast, "Incels.” This in-depth series will venture into the troubling world of “involuntary celibates”—predominantly young, heterosexual men prone to anger, isolation, and resentment—exploring how frustration morphs into cruelty, harassment, and even violence. The first episode will be available on the À¶Ý®Ö±²¥ app and everywhere podcasts are heard on Wednesday, September 24.

“Incels” will transport listeners into dark online forums, unveiling the tragic human cost of a subculture rooted in hate. With exclusive first-hand stories, empathetic expert commentary, and reflections from former and current incels, this series will not aim to sensationalize—but to understand. Episodes will dissect how these digital communities form, why they're proliferating, and the emotional cycles that ensnare men, offering not just insight, but hope for those seeking an exit.

WHO: KT Studios’ Stephanie Lydecker serves as executive producer, alongside producers Courtney Armstrong and Gabriel Castillo. Tyler Klang serves as executive producer for iHeartPodcasts. Additional producing by Carolyn Miller and Conor Powell.

WHEN + WHERE: New episodes of “” will be available every Wednesday and everywhere podcasts are heard.

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About KT Studios

Founded by production executive Stephanie Lydecker, KT Studios has emerged as a true-crime powerhouse, transforming compelling intellectual property into hit podcasts, documentaries, and scripted content. Under Lydecker’s leadership, the studio has produced #1 chart-topping podcasts including The Piketon Massacre — adapted into Peacock and Oxygen’s most-streamed documentary The Pike County Murders: A Family Massacre — Murder 101, now in development as a feature film for Amazon Studios, and The Idaho Massacre, which inspired the hit Peacock documentary, The Idaho Student Murders, debuting at #1 on the platform. Collectively, these three podcasts have amassed more than 75 million listeners. KT Studios is also the creative force behind iHeart’s groundbreaking live format True Crime Tonight, broadcasting to more than 20 stations nationwide every Sunday through Thursday and co-hosted by Stephanie Lydecker, Courtney Armstrong, and Baudi Moovan. Since its debut, the show has held the #1 position in iHeart’s crime category. Additional hits from the KT Studios slate include Death Island, Crazy in Love, and True Crimes with John and Deanna.

About À¶Ý®Ö±²¥, Inc.

À¶Ý®Ö±²¥, Inc. [Nasdaq: IHRT] is the leading audio media company in America, with nine out of ten Americans listening to iHeart broadcast radio in every month. iHeart's broadcast radio assets alone have a larger audience in the U.S. than any other media outlet and over four times the ad-enabled audience of the largest digital only audio service. iHeart is the largest podcast publisher according to both Podtrac and Triton, with more downloads than the next two podcast publishers combined, has the most recognizable live events across all genres of music, has the number one social footprint among audio players, has the highest-reach and most engaged influencers, and is the only fully integrated audio ad tech solution across broadcast, streaming and podcasts. The company continues to leverage its strong audience connection and unparalleled consumer reach to build new platforms, products and services. Visit À¶Ý®Ö±²¥.com for more company information.