PRX Partners with HBO Max to Produce “The Pitt Podcast”
The Pitt’s Official Companion podcast hosted by Dr. Alok Patel and Hunter Harris is made in partnership with PRX Productions
January 8, 2025––PRX Productions––the award-winning audio creatives of public media organization PRX––is partnering with HBO Max to produce The Pitt Podcast, the Official Companion podcast to the Emmy®-winning Max Original drama examining the challenges facing healthcare workers in today’s America as seen through the lens of frontline heroes working in a modern-day hospital in Pittsburgh.
The Pitt Podcast is available via both video and audio. New episodes of the podcast are also available to watch on HBO Max every Thursday after each new episode of season two of The Pitt, beginning January 8.
Co-hosted by physician and medical journalist Dr. Alok Patel alongside culture critic Hunter Harris, the podcast goes inside The Pitt to break down what happened with the people at the heart of the show, while also heading outside the hospital to talk about the real medicine, issues, and ethics at the heart of each episode. Episodes will feature interviews with lead actor Noah Wyle (Dr. Michael “Robby Robinavitch), executive producer John Wells, and members of the show’s acclaimed cast and crew.
“We’re proud to partner with HBO Max to help create a podcast bringing listeners up close with the creative powerhouses behind The Pitt,” said Jason Saldanha, Chief Operating Officer at PRX. “The series also explores ideas poignantly relevant to our lives today, which we’re thrilled to help translate for audiences.”
About THE PITT
THE PITT is a realistic examination of the challenges facing healthcare workers in today’s America as seen through the lens of the frontline heroes working in a modern-day hospital in Pittsburgh.
About HBO Max
HBO Max is the premier global streaming platform from Warner Bros. Discovery that delivers the most unique and captivating stories, ranging from the highest quality in scripted programming, movies, documentaries, true crime, adult animation, and live sports. HBO Max is the destination for prestigious entertainment brands such as HBO, Warner Bros., Max Originals, DC, Harry Potter, as well as iconic shows like “Friends” and “The Big Bang Theory,” all in one place.
About PRX
Celebrating more than 20 years as a nonprofit public media company, PRX works in partnership with leading independent creators, organizations and stations to bring meaningful audio storytelling into millions of listeners’ lives. PRX is one of the world’s top podcast publishers, public radio distributors, and audio producers, serving as an engine of innovation for public media and podcasting to help shape a vibrant future for creative and journalistic audio. Shows across PRX’s portfolio have received recognition from the Peabody Awards, the Tribeca Festival, the International Documentary Association, the National Magazine Awards, and the Pulitzer Prizes. PRX is also home to PRX Productions, a team of acclaimed audio creatives. Visit PRX.org for more.
