‘A Different World’ Podcast Launches Amid Sequel’s Success
Amid the launch of the “A Different World” sequel, and the announcement of a forthcoming Season 2, a new podcast called “A Different World View” premieres today.
“A Different World View”, produced by iHeartMedia and Charlamagne tha God’s Black Effect Podcast Network, will be hosted by Kadeem Hardison (Dwayne Wayne) and Darryl M. Bell (Ron Johnson, Jr.). Hardison and Bell, who reprise their roles in the Netflix sequel, will rewatch the original series episode by episode, share behind-the-scenes stories and feature conversations with both the original and new casts.
New episodes will be released on Thursdays on the iHeartRadio app and other podcast streaming platforms.
“I am beyond excited to finally launch the ‘A Different World View with Darryl and Kadeem’ podcast,” Bell said in a press release. “Kadeem and I have only wanted to do this for over 25 years, and the time is now! I also could not be happier or think of better partners than Charlamagne tha God, his team at The Black Effect and iHeartMedia.”
“‘A Different World’ had an undeniable impact on Black culture, and Kadeem and Darryl are such an important part of that legacy,” said Dollie S. Bishop, president, Black Effect Podcast Network. “We’re excited to give them a platform to bring their friendship and comedy to listeners everywhere, sharing stories fans have never heard and celebrating the series with the generations who grew up with it and those who might just be discovering it today.”