MoonPay is a cryptocurrency payments service that announced its partnership with Shots Podcast Network on Thursday. The company will be the exclusive crypto provider for many major podcasts, including "This Past Weekend with Theo Von" Then, there is the "Full Send Podcast."
MoonPay ads with read-ins will run across all of the shows on the network, said a spokesperson for the company. DecryptAdditional integrations are possible in the future.
A press release by the company stated that John Shahidi is joining MoonPay as an advisor. Shahidi, according to a representative of the company’s MoonPay Minute podcast and Modern Money newsletter as well as X (formerly Twitter), will be helping steer MoonPay.
"John Shahidi is a visionary content creator, and the Shots Podcast Network are some of the most influential voices in media today," MoonPay’s President of Enterprise Keith Grossman said in a press release. "We're thrilled to welcome John as a Creative Advisor at MoonPay and begin this multi-year partnership."
The source said: Decrypt Sponsorship deal worth several million dollars. The previous sponsor of Shots Podcast Network was Kraken, a crypto exchange.
Theo Von has been able to gain significant traction amongst young listeners who are conservative. “Full Send” Kyle Forgeard, a host on the popular TV show, has been bringing in notable right-wingers, such as President Donald Trump and JDVance.
Full Send also collaborated in the past with UFC and sold Trump clothing and merchandise. Shopify, Gopuff and other Full Send sponsors are also included.