Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Laura Mayer Joins Talkhouse as Head of Podcasts
Laura Mayer, who used to work at ABC News, has a new job at a company called Talkhouse.
She will be in charge of their podcasts.
Talkhouse makes popular podcasts like How Long Gone and SubwayTakes.
Laura has worked in podcasting for a long time and even has a book coming out about her experiences.
She is excited to help Talkhouse grow and make more great shows.
The people at Talkhouse are happy to have her join their team.
Laura Mayer joins Talkhouse as Head of Podcasts, previously Executive Producer at ABC News.
Talkhouse produces popular podcasts like How Long Gone and SubwayTakes.
Mayer will focus on expanding video content and producing audio-only narrative series.
Mayer's memoir, Tryhard: A Cautionary Tale of Clocking In and Spinning Out, to be published in July 2025.
Talkhouse praises Mayer's innovation and creativity in podcasting.
- Who
- Laura Mayer, former ABC News producer, joins Talkhouse as Head of Podcasts
- What
- Laura Mayer's new role at Talkhouse
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Talkhouse, a podcast production company
- Why
- To expand Talkhouse's video content and continue producing audio-only narrative series and conversation shows
- New Role
- Head of Podcasts at Talkhouse
- Previous Position
- Executive Producer of Podcast Programming at ABC News
- Notable Podcasts
- How Long Gone, Jokermen, SubwayTakes, Solicited Advice, That’s How I Remember It, This Is TASTE, Life of the Record, Fela Kuti: Fear No Man
- Memoir Publication
- Tryhard: A Cautionary Tale of Clocking In and Spinning Out (July 2025)
- Career Highlights
- Worked at WNYC, Slate’s Panoply, co-owned a podcasting joint venture with Sony Music Entertainment