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Relay, formerly known as Relay FM, is a podcast network covering a diverse range of subjects including consumer technology, productivity, entrepreneurship, creativity, and art. It was founded in 2014 by Myke Hurley and Stephen Hackett.[1] Starting in 2019, the network has raised money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital each year during the month of September.
The network launched on August 18, 2014[‡ 2] with five podcasts: Analog(ue), Connected, Inquisitive, The Pen Addict, and Virtual.[1] Eventually the company expanded to 31 active podcasts on the network (including the extra B-Sides podcast consisting of before and after podcast snippets and Departures, an audio feed of live events), nine paid members only podcasts, and 17 inactive podcasts.[1][2]
In October 2015, Relay FM launched its mobile application on iOS,[3][‡ 3] allowing users to discover new podcasts, listen to the latest podcasts, and be notified when a podcast is broadcasting live. Users of the app can also subscribe to a podcast in their app of choice from the Relay FM app.
In September 2019, Relay FM became the first St. Jude Children's Research Hospital podcast partner.[‡ 4] On the 20th, Hurley and Hackett hosted a 6 hour "podcastathon" to help raise money for the hospital. By the end of the month, the network had raised over $300,000.[‡ 5] In September 2020 the network again held a fundraiser for St. Jude, bringing in $456,000.[‡ 6]
In January 2025, the network dropped "FM" from its name, becoming known simply as Relay.[‡ 7]
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