Meghan Markle’s podcast endeavor, “Archetypes,” may have been the only project she hosted under her and Prince Harry’s unsuccessful $20 million Spotify deal, but it appears that Harry had his own podcast ideas up his sleeve. According to insiders, Harry, 38, met with various producers and production houses to brainstorm show concepts. He was particularly excited about the prospect of a podcast that delves into childhood trauma, featuring controversial figures like Vladimir Putin, Mark Zuckerberg, and Donald Trump, discussing how their early experiences shaped their adult lives. Additionally, Harry pitched a podcast focused on fatherhood and another exploring societal topics such as climate change and religion, with Pope Francis as a potential guest. However, some individuals within the Harry-podcast realm questioned the practicality of these ideas, considering the unlikelihood of figures like Putin and Zuckerberg granting in-depth interviews on their passions, let alone sharing personal childhood traumas. While Archewell Audio, Spotify, and reporter Ashley Carman have not commented on the matter, the Duke of Sussex’s passion for podcasting remains evident.
It is well-known that Prince Harry faced his own personal struggles, having lost his mother, Princess Diana, at a young age. In January, he acknowledged resorting to drugs and alcohol to cope with her untimely death. However, his journey took a turn with the birth of his son, Archie, in 2019, followed by the arrival of his daughter, Lilibet, in 2021. Last week, Spotify and Archewell Audio announced their mutual decision to part ways, citing a lack of content produced by Archewell as a reason for not fulfilling the terms of their substantial deal from 2020. As speculation arose regarding Markle’s involvement in directly interviewing guests for “Archetypes,” claims surfaced that some interviews were conducted by members of her team, with her voice added in post-production.
Notably, Bill Simmons, founder of the Ringer and head of Spotify’s global sports strategy, expressed disappointment in missing out on the negotiations surrounding Meghan and Harry’s departure from Spotify. He referred to them as “grifters” on his podcast and shared his desire to recount a memorable Zoom meeting he had with Harry to assist him with podcast ideas. In other news, it has been confirmed by Page Six Style that Markle’s rumored “mega-bucks” deal with Dior will not come to fruition, although there are whispers of a potential collaboration with Cartier in the future.
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