Apple TV+ has announced My Divo, the first Apple Original podcast to be released in both English and Spanish, premiering the first two episodes of the eight-part series globally on July 1, 2024. The legacy of Mexican icon Juan Gabriel, also known as El Divo de Juárez, serves as a guide for My Divo host and award-winning journalist Maria Garcia as she goes back to her hometown roots.
My Divo is the first Apple Original Podcast to be a part of the Apple TV+ connected subscription that gives subscribers early access to all eight episodes of My Divo on release day.
Garcia, creator of the critically acclaimed podcast Anything for Selena, for which she was named Apple Podcasts’ 2021 Newcomer of the Year, hails from the same hometown as local hero turned global star Juan Gabriel and looks to his legacy as she tries to reconcile with her own identity, reexamining the similarities within their Mexican heritage.
Singer/songwriter and pop icon Juan Gabriel was a Latin music trailblazer known for his eccentric, colorful style and high-energy performances. Gabriel sold over 100 million albums, making him one of the best-selling artists in Mexican history.
My Divo explores Juan Gabriel’s personal life and public persona, discovering new important details about his life, including how his sexuality was perceived and the impact it had on his legacy.
Connected subscriptions on Apple Podcasts allow paid subscribers for select apps to enjoy new shows and additional premium audio benefits included as part of their existing subscriptions. Apple TV+ subscribers can connect their subscription to Apple Podcasts and access all eight episodes of My Divo on July 1 in English and Spanish.
Non-subscribers can access the first two episodes of the eight-episode podcast, with the remaining episodes released weekly. Upcoming Apple TV+ podcasts will also be made available in full to subscribers.
Apple Music subscribers can stream Juan Gabriel Essentials, which features the iconic singer/songwriter’s top fan-favorite hits, key albums, compilations, music videos, inspired playlists, and more.
My Divo is an Apple Original podcast produced by Pulitzer Prize-winning podcast studio Futuro Studios with executive producer/ host Maria Garcia and executive producer Marlon Bishop.
My Divo joins a growing offering of Apple TV+ Apple Original podcasts now streaming on Apple Podcasts, including the duPont-winning The Line, the Webby Award-winning Hooked, Operation: Tradebom, The Pirate of Prague, Magnificent Jerk, Run, Bambi, Run, Wild Things: Siegfried & Roy, and Missed Fortune, as well as official companion podcasts for Apple TV+ series Foundation, For All Mankind, Little America: The Official Podcast, and the docuseries The Big Conn.
Mirko Parlevliet has been reporting on the entertainment industry since 1998 and founded Vital Thrills to provide the latest news on streaming, movies, and TV shows. He previously created the websites ComingSoon, SuperHeroHype, and ShockTillYouDrop.