{"id":232519,"date":"2025-07-21T16:53:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T16:53:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evertise.net\/?p=122596"},"modified":"2025-07-21T16:53:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T16:53:07","slug":"targeted-podcast-hits-1-2-million-listeners-within-3-months-of-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ipsnews.net\/business\/2025\/07\/21\/targeted-podcast-hits-1-2-million-listeners-within-3-months-of-release\/","title":{"rendered":"Targeted Podcast hits 1.2 million listeners within 3 months of release"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span id = wx_e_122596><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">United States &#8211; In a world increasingly shaped by online perception, a new wave of individuals is experiencing significant reputational challenges, from boardrooms to lecture halls. The investigative podcast\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.targeted.com\/episode\/gaurav-srivastava\"  rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Targeted<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0is sharing their stories.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Produced by Next Chapter Podcasts, Targeted is a series that examines how media coverage, political actions, and institutional decisions can influence public perception and affect individuals. The podcast has quickly gained traction,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/podcastingtoday.co.uk\/targeted-podcast-hits-1-2-million-listeners-in-three-months\/#google_vignette\"  rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">reaching over 1.2 million listeners since its launch in March 2025<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Across its episodes, Targeted features individuals who have experienced reputational challenges, sometimes involving media reports, legal proceedings, or other public scrutiny. These individuals have responded by focusing on transparency, documentation, and due process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Listeners have been engaged by the real-life experiences of:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Jonathan Taylor<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a UK lawyer-turned-whistleblower who faced challenges after exposing corporate activity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Aron Shaviv<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a political strategist involved in high-profile campaigns<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Pavel Ivlev<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a Russian lawyer who relocated due to legal pressures<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Nathan Law<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a pro-democracy activist navigating ongoing risks in the UK<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JUvM9HFx3to\"  rel=\"noopener\"><b>Gaurav Srivastava<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a businessman addressing a disinformation campaign<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Amalia Zatari<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a BBC journalist who reported on campaigns affecting academics and political activists in her home country<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cOnce you go down the \u2018targeting\u2019 rabbit hole, there\u2019s no going back,\u201d said host Zach Abramowitz. \u201cIt\u2019s staggering how easily someone\u2019s life can be impacted and how little most people know about the mechanisms involved. I\u2019m honoured that so many listeners are joining us in highlighting these stories.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Targeted connects individual stories to broader trends, exploring how various tactics can affect reputation and public perception. The podcast\u2019s growing audience reflects an increasing public interest in understanding these dynamics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Episodes are available on all major platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@TargetedPodcast\"  rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">YouTube<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. The Targeted website also features resources and updates on ongoing investigations and upcoming episodes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To learn more or listen now, visit\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.targeted.com\/\"  rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">www.targeted.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span><\/span>United States \u2013 In a world increasingly shaped by online perception, a new wave of individuals is experiencing significant reputational challenges, from boardrooms to lecture <a href=\"http:\/\/ipsnews.net\/business\/2025\/07\/21\/targeted-podcast-hits-1-2-million-listeners-within-3-months-of-release\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":271,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[57],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-232519","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ips"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.9 - 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