iHeartMedia assembles dream team who will record commencement speeches for its podcast

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iHeartMedia assembles dream team who will record commencement speeches for its podcast

As the graduating class of 2020 receives news of canceled commencement exercises due to The Great Lockdown, top celebrities have been reaching out to iHeartMedia to make arrangements for commencement speeches that will be aired on its newest podcast. 

This year’s graduating students have taken their frustrations to social media on how they are saddened about not having commencement exercises for this year. In response, CNN reports that top stars have signed up to dedicate inspiring speeches for the class of 2020. 

The said speeches will be aired through iHeartMedia’s new podcast called “Commencement: Speeches for the class of 2020.” If nothing goes against it, the American Audio Company says it will debut two days ahead of the National Graduation Day set on May 17. 

Celebrity figures who signed up and will record speeches

iHeartMedia confirms that the first wave of speeches will be recorded by Jimmy Fallon, Halsey, Hillary Clinton, John Legend, Kesha, Pitbull, and David Chang, and will be joined by many others in the weeks prior to the said graduation date. 

These icons expressed how they are touched by the audio company’s move to grant the graduates a well-deserved incentive for finishing the school year despite the ongoing crisis. 

Some further implored that their inner child encouraged them to sign up as these graduates need to experience a memorable commencement. President of iHeartPodcast Network Conal Byrne supported this sentiment and added that these students could not miss out on “such significant milestones in their lives.”

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Other influencing personalities who will be joining the podcast

Soccer player and World Cup champ Abby Wambach, Katie Couric, makeup artist Bobbi Brown, Chelsea Handler, Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon, football player Eli Manning, Sienna Miller, singer, and songwriter Khalid, journalist Guy Raz, Tim McGraw, and Gen. Stan McChrystal have also agreed to become commencement speakers for the iHeartMedia’s podcast. 

This gathered a strong response from graduating students who are more inclined to business, music, and sports. 

Life advice given by industry connoisseurs

Byrne told CNN that the audio company wants to help build these graduates’ future success by making sure they have a foundation of affirmation, inspiration, and reassurance before they embark on a new chapter in their lives. The speeches are set to be focused on giving advice about life, success, and how setbacks can lead them to bigger and better things. 

 

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