Is... podcast hosted by Bridget Kelly, Olivia Dope and Mandii B in October 2020. Since November 2020, the network and the podcast itself are being distributed by multiple platforms, primarily YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes and Google Podcasts. In January 2021, Karen Civil and Ming Lee joined the network, launching the Girl I Guess podcast. In May 2021, Rory and Mal both left the podcast after 5 years as co-hosts, in the wake of Rory being fired by Budden. Later that month, two of Budden's long-time friends, Ice and Ish joined the podcast as the two new co-hosts, alongside Parks and Budden. Tour During the summer of 2018, The Joe Budden Podcast began its first live tour, with performances taking place throughout numerous venues across the U.S. The tour continued into 2019, with dates added monthly. The live shows feature Q&A's, discussion, and occasional skits. Content The show is primarily a hip-hop podcast, but other topics such as pop culture, sports, business, and social issues are regularly discussed. The show will occasionally feature musicians or music industry guests. A regular fixture on the show is a phone-in "Friend of the Show" segment, where Budden will call someone to speak about a topic they submitted. Reception The Joe Budden Podcast has received positive reviews from critics. The Source called Budden a "natural fit" for podcasting, and The New York Times praised Budden for being "brash, opinionated and blunt, but knowing what he's talking about", calling him "the Howard Stern of hip-hop". See also Music podcast List of music podcasts References External links 2015 podcast debuts Audio podcasts Music podcasts Talk show podcasts