Inspirational Religious Leader Joel Osteen Joins The iHeartPodcast Network

New York – January 14, 2020 – iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally, and Joel Osteen, the New York Times bestselling author and pastor in Houston, Texas, announced today that the popular “” has joined the iHeartPodcast Network. The daily “Joel Osteen Podcast” features new inspirational messages every Sunday in conjunction with Osteen’s weekly televised sermons, with classic sermons from the past four years airing Monday through Friday on iHeartRadio and everywhere podcasts are heard.

Hosted by Joel Osteen, the senior pastor of Lakewood Church—a vibrant and diverse church that Forbes calls the largest and fastest-growing congregation in America, and his wife Victoria, the “Joel Osteen Podcast” inspires people to reach for their dreams, find fresh beginnings and live their best life. Each episode will bring to life a new spiritual teaching such as the healing power of laughter, how to receive God's mercy, trusting God, developing good habits and many more. There are daily thoughts and devotions known as “Today’s Word” pulled from Joel’s messages that reach more than 1.3 million people per day via email across all devices and now will reach millions more via the iHeartPodcast Network.

“Our goal is to carry the message of hope to as many people as possible, and we believe iHeart is an ideal partner to help us do just that,” said Osteen. “Their dedication to building a topflight podcasting operation is impressive, and we are pleased to be a part of it. We’re confident that together we will change countless lives for the better and make a positive impact throughout our nation.”

Listen to the “” now and follow the podcast on iHeartRadio to be alerted when new episodes are available.

About Joel Osteen

Joel Osteen is a New York Times bestselling author and the Senior Pastor of America’s largest church, Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. More than 10 million viewers watch his weekly inspirational messages through television, and over 60 million people connect with Joel each week through his digital platforms worldwide. Joel can be heard 24/7 on SiriusXM 128 — Joel Osteen Radio. Connect with Joel on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit his website at .

About iHeartMedia, Inc.

iHeartMedia, Inc. [Nasdaq: IHRT] is the leading audio media company in America, with 90% of 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; twice the size of the next largest broadcast radio company; and over four times the ad-enabled audience of the largest digital only audio service. iHeart is the largest podcast publisher according to Podtrac, 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, with seven times more followers than the next audio media brand, 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 iHeartMedia.com for more company information.