iHeartPodcasts and FilmNation Entertainment are excited to announce the launch of Greatest Escapes with Arturo Castro, a thrilling new podcast hosted by comedian and actor Arturo Castro (“Broad City,” “Narcos,” and “The Menu”). The podcast recounts history’s most daring escape stories, from El Chapo to John Dillinger, with humor and wit. “Greatest Escapes” is set to debut episodes weekly starting on January 28, 2025. Fans can listen to the trailer now here.
Blending comedy, history, and a touch of improv, “Greatest Escapes with Arturo Castro” combines the casual and fun nature of a chat show with the exhilarating thrill of true crime. Each episode explores a new escape alongside a guest, offering both a deep dive into history’s most jaw-dropping and laugh-out-loud moments. Joining Castro will be a lineup of Hollywood’s funniest and most talented stars, including Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ed Helms, Zoë Chao, Billy Magnussen, Sunita Mani, Kelsey McKinney, and more.
“Every episode of ‘Greatest Escapes’ is like a late-night talk show but with danger, humor, and insane twists,” says Castro. “We’re telling some of the wildest escape stories in history, from daring jailbreaks to death-defying spy stunts, and my guests are some of the funniest, smartest people I’ve ever encountered. I’m beyond excited to partner with iHeartPodcasts, FilmNation, and Gilded Audio to bring these incredible stories to life!”
iHeartPodcasts and FilmNation are collaborators on the podcast “SNAFU with Ed Helms” which won the 2024 Signal Awards for Best Writing and Best Host in the category Limited Series and Specials. FilmNation is also behind the popular true crime podcast “Murder on the Towpath” with host Soledad O’Brien; “Torched” with host Molly Bloom; and “Hyper-thetical” hosted by Kerry Bishé.
“From the moment we met Arturo, we knew he was the most perfectly hilarious and charming host and creative collaborator for this idea,” says Alyssa Martino, SVP of Podcasting at FilmNation and one of the show’s Executive Producers. “We wanted ‘Greatest Escapes’ to feel like one of your favorite heist movies, with fun comedic elements a la Drunk History or My Favorite Murder. The final series isa wild ride that will take listeners all over the world and throughout time, all while enjoying Arturo and his guests’ laugh-out-loud antics.”
“Greatest Escapes with Arturo Castro” is a production of iHeartPodcasts andFilmNation Entertainment, in association with Gilded Audio. Executive producers are Arturo Castro, Alyssa Martino, and Milan Popelka from FilmNation Entertainment; Andrew Chugg and Whitney Donaldson from Gilded Audio; and Dylan Fagan for iHeartPodcasts. Producers are Carl Nellis and Ben Chugg and Associate Producer is Tory Smith.
The series is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and will release weekly on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard beginning Tuesday, January 28, 2025.
