#1 Podcast Pick: The Read by Kid Fury and Chrissle. Tea Spill, Trends, & Hot Topics

By Ariel Celeste Johnson (ariel.johnson@mstarsnews.com) | Dec 04, 2015 02:50 PM EST

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Looking for a new podcast? The answer is The Read. Get into it. This #1 Podcast Pick tops the charts. Tune in with hosts Kid Fury and Chrissle as they deliver trends and hot topics in hip hop, pop culture, race and sexuality. This weekly podcast serves as the ultimate tea spill for thousands for subscribers.

As the workday drags on, wouldn't it be nice to have some lively entertainment at your desk? We've got you covered with this weekly podcast that is sure to give you life with laugh out loud comedy. The Read was started in 2013 by two friends Kid Fury and Chrissle who both began as bloggers.Two years later, The Read has hit Number 1 on iTunes, gained over 37K Soundcloud subscribers and 36K Twitter followers. This dynamic duo has taken the show beyond the studio and now do live performances of the podcast all over the world!

The Read touches on trending topics like Pattie Labelle Pies with hilarious commentary and also serves as a safe space for honest conversations about race and gender inequalities. Kid Fury and Chrissle rips celebrities a new one on the show during their "Hot Topics" segment. In addition, subscribers have the opportunity to submit questions to get Kid Fury and Chrissle's foul-mouthed advice on life.

Tune in to the latest episode of The Read now!


The Read has been on an uphill swing since its inception with about 80K weekly listeners and more awards and recognition than they can count. Washington Post describes the hosts as having "the chemistry of people who were friends in a previous life." The two often spend minutes on the show laughing uncontrollably at things like the unforgettable "Ciara and Future matching dreads" joke

The podcast was featured in this year's Tech Times Podmasters review as #1 on the list of "5 Sensational Podcasts from Internet Starts You Should be Listening to Now." Business Insider featured The Read last year when the show reached #1 on iTunes comedy podcasts list. As reported, when iTunes reached 100 million podcast subscribers, The Read was featured as one of the shows that helped iTunes reach that goal.

The fun doesn't stop on the podcast! Kid Fury and Chrissle keep the laughs going all week with their can't miss commentary on Twitter! Follow Kid Fury on Twitter and Youtube. Check out Chrissle on Beats 1 Radio and Twitter. For more updates on The Read, visit their official website here.

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