Podnews · September 15, 2026
Caloroga Media marks its third anniversary with a new name to match its next chapter. Founded in 2023 by Mark Francis and John McDermott as Caloroga Shark Media, the rebranded company has produced more than 40 shows and earned over 12 million listens.
“We like to experiment and look at our show topics a lot like television programmers do,” says McDermott. “We use AI behind the scenes for research and to streamline our workflows, which lets us test ideas quickly and pivot when we need to. When you take a chance on ‘Palace Intrigue’ and audiences respond beyond anything you imagined, it’s incredibly rewarding.”
“When we started, our shows were based on events happening in real time,” says Francis. “Caloroga has always been quality first, quantity last. So we shifted gears and started focusing on the tools themselves — which is where Linnet comes in.”
The company’s most popular shows include “Palace Intrigue,” a daily deep dive into the British Royal Family; “5 Good News Stories”; and “Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac.” Early access to Linnet is available at linnetmedia.com.
Originally published at Podnews, September 15, 2026