Nile Rodgers to Host iHeartMedia’s ‘Before the Moment’ Podcast

“Before the Moment with Nile Rodgers” is a new podcast series from iHeartMedia’s Ruby studio and Lincoln that sees the legendary hitmaker talking with artists about pivotal moments that changed the course of their lives and careers. The first six episodes of the series, which launches today (Sept. 15), feature fast-rising British singer Sienna Spiro, EGOT-winner John Legend, “Ordinary” singer Alex Warren, Grammy-winner Miguel and Goo Goo Dolls, with additional guests to be announced.

In each episode, Rodgers will sit down with an artist to look back at a defining turning point, exploring what was happening just before everything changed and the people, choices and circumstances that helped shape what came next.

Rodgers, of course, is one of the most legendary songwriter-producer-musicians of the last 50 years, a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Chairman and inductee of the Songwriters Hall of Fame and multiple Grammy Award winner, co-founder of Chic and collaborator on major hits by Diana Ross, Madonna, David Bowie, Duran Duran, Daft Punk, Coldplay and Beyoncé — so he knows of what he speaks.

“There are thousands of great artists trying to find their way into the music business,” said Nile Rodgers. “This show proves that there are millions of ways to do it.”

“Nile Rodgers has spent his remarkable career shaping music across generations,” said Will Pearson, President of iHeartPodcasts. “Together with Lincoln, we’ve created a series that pairs Nile’s incredible perspective and connection to artists with the kind of intimate, compelling storytelling we strive to create with Ruby Studios.”

“Before The Moment with Nile Rodgers, A Lincoln Original Podcast” is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and premieres on September 15, with new episodes available every other.