US podcast platform, Glassbox Media has acquired the educational podcast Who Smarted?.
The podcast is co-created by Emmy Nominated producers Adam “Tex” Davis and Jerry Kolber, who also hosts the show as ‘The Trusty Narrator’.
Davis, the show’s head writer is best known for screenwriting the cult classic film ‘Just Friends’ starring Ryan Reynolds, while Kolber was a producer on the original Queer Eye For the Straight Guy.
They also launched the Emmy Nominated show Brain Games for National Geographic and Netflix’s hit kids science show, Brainchild.
Using their experience, they’ve helped Who Smarted? climb the charts to become one of the top ranked, most downloaded and highest rated Kids & Family and Education for Kids’ shows in the world.
Targeting children aged 6-10 years and available three times each week, Who Smarted? is expected to hit 750K downloads this month and will soon hit 10 million downloads since launching just over two years ago. Glassbox Media is on track to reach 12 million total downloads across its platform.
The podcast offers children an opportunity to learn through humorous stories, interactive activities and games. The show specialises in science and history, presenting information in a way that is both entertaining and educational.
Jerry Kolber said: “Our goal was to create a podcast that would make learning fun and funny for kids. Hearing how much kids, families, and educators love the show has been truly rewarding. And watching our numbers grow and grow each month has been nothing short of thrilling.
“Teaming up with Glassbox Media is a dream come true because it means we can now bring our educational content to even more families, empowering them to equip their children for success. It’s an incredibly exciting time for us, and we can’t wait to continue inspiring curious, young learners all over the world.”
David Segura, CEO & Co-Founder of Glassbox Media added: “As the market for educational podcasts continues to expand rapidly, shows like Who Smarted? are filling an evident gap in the market for high-quality, interactive content that makes learning fun.
“We couldn’t be more excited to have Who Smarted? join the Glassbox family and are delighted to bring the captivating show to a younger group of listeners worldwide, helping kids of all ages to learn and grow in a fun and engaging way.”
The Who Smarted? podcast is available on all major podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Amazon, and Stitcher.
