Yahoo and The GEANCO Foundation present global podcast series “STOR14S”
16 Junio 2020 - 9:15AM
Yahoo, part of Verizon Media, and The GEANCO Foundation today
announced the launch of “STOR14S,” a new global podcast featuring
children’s short stories narrated by a renowned cast of leading
actors and influencers. The podcast aims to take families on an
adventure that transports them out of their homes to exciting, new
places. The 14-part series will premiere on Thursday June 18th,
with new episodes airing every Monday and Thursday. Global
audiences can listen in on all podcast platforms and visit the
official series pages on Yahoo Life and Yahoo Style UK.
“STOR14S” will feature GEANCO ambassadors
Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel),
Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange),
Jeff Daniels (The Newsroom), Chiwetel
Ejiofor (12 Years A Slave), Thandie
Newton (Westworld), and David Oyelowo
(Selma), and more, as they narrate short stories and help raise
money for the foundation’s coronavirus relief and emergency aid.
The stories were selected through a Yahoo writing competition for
the public that was held throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The
winning entries will take listeners on journeys through secret
tunnels, mysterious bookshops and fictional African empires,
providing light relief and entertainment during a very challenging
time for families.
“Focusing on our mental health has never been
more urgent, and we hope ‘STOR14S’ will inspire families during
this very difficult time,” said Guru Gowrappan, CEO at Verizon
Media. “We are committed to continue to use our platform to drive
change, bring stories that should be told to life and amplify
awareness for voices and organizations like GEANCO, and their
efforts that are making a true difference in people's lives."
GEANCO is donating gloves, face masks, soap,
sanitizer and disinfectant to hospitals and maternity centers in
Nigeria, and training maternity nurses and traditional birth
attendants to prevent the spread of the virus in maternity clinics.
The foundation is also donating tablets preloaded with hundreds of
books to children quarantined in their villages. All talent fees
for the series were donated to GEANCO, with Verizon Media donating
commercial inventory for direct display ads to the foundation to
raise awareness for the vital work it’s doing across Nigeria along
with providing listeners with links to donate to their prevention
efforts.
“I am really happy to be lending my voice to
this creative effort to support GEANCO’s critically important
coronavirus initiatives in Nigeria, through the power of
storytelling,” said David Oyelowo. “I'm also delighted that my
friends from the entertainment industry have joined me in bringing
attention to a continent that is especially vulnerable to the
effects of this pandemic.”
“We are honored to partner with Yahoo and our
celebrity supporters on such a fun and compelling podcast series,”
said Afam Onyema, CEO of GEANCO. “STOR14S will empower us to save
more lives and educate more vulnerable children in Nigeria.”
The full list of narrators and stories
includes:
Jack's Dream |
June 18 |
Benedict Cumberbatch |
The Emperor's Daughter |
June 22 |
David Oyelowo |
Mr Oviarty's Mysterious Bookshop |
June 25 |
Jeff Daniels |
The Diary of Primrose Goldie Gold |
June 29 |
Megalyn Echikunwoke |
The Sunshine Cake |
July 6 |
Aldis Hodge |
Aargh! There's a Monster in my School! |
July 2 |
Russell Brand |
Matty Hides in Midgeton |
July 9 |
Chiwetel Ejiofor |
The Dog that would be a Prince |
July 13 |
Rachel Brosnahan |
Flying Colours |
July 16 |
Edi Gathegi |
Polly Tumpkin's Pumpkin |
July 20 |
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith |
Magic Squirrels |
July 23 |
Thandie Newton |
Being Mean |
July 27 |
Sam Adegoke |
The Runaways |
July 30 |
Name to be announced |
Dragons Like Shiny Things |
August 3 |
Lonnie Chavis |
The podcast will be available globally on Apple Podcasts,
Spotify and all other podcasters, and distributed by Acast.
The story writing competition for “STOR14S” derives from a wider
commitment from Verizon Media’s focus on mental health and
wellness. Last month, Verizon Media announced a $10 million
donation in advertising inventory to support mental and public
health response efforts to address the novel coronavirus
(COVID-19). The inventory is being used to raise awareness and
mobilize resources, deepening Verizon Media’s longstanding
commitment to supporting the health of the global community at
large. Verizon Media will also provide campaign support including
creative services and management. Additionally, Verizon Media
launched a two part series “Yahoo’s Reset Your Mindset” a virtual
event discussing mental health and wellness which brought together
newsmakers, athletes, celebrities, medical experts and industry
thought leaders including Serena Williams, Shailene Woodley,
Hilaria Baldwinm, Emily Baldoni, Kevin Love, Deepak Chopra and
more.
About Verizon MediaVerizon Media, a division of
Verizon Communications, Inc., houses a trusted media ecosystem of
premium brands like Yahoo, TechCrunch and HuffPost to help people
stay informed and entertained, communicate and transact, while
creating new ways for advertisers and media partners to connect.
From XR experiences to advertising and content technology, Verizon
Media is an incubator of innovation and is revolutionizing the next
generation of content creation in a 5G world.
About the GEANCO Foundation:GEANCO saves and
transforms lives in Africa. It organizes surgical missions
and advances maternal and infant health in Nigeria. GEANCO also
donates essential resources to schools, and its David Oyelowo
Leadership Scholarship for Girls provides comprehensive academic
and mental health support to young female victims of terrorism and
gender inequality in Nigeria. In March 2020, GEANCO launched
emergency medical and educational initiatives to fight the
coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria.
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Media contact:Stephanie
Perezstephanie.perez@verizonmedia.comNicola
Stainesnicolastaines@verizonmedia.com
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