Atlanta Personalities to Launch Digital Podcasts
Broadcasters are moving to on-demand platforms to reach audiences on their own schedules starting this October.
Updated on Oct. 27, 2026 in Remote Work
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Atlanta media personalities Bert Weiss and Kristin Klingshirn are shifting their content delivery from traditional broadcast radio to on-demand digital podcasting. The two creators will launch separate podcasts through the digital media firm Pionaire starting on October 29, 2026.
Why it matters
This move highlights the ongoing transition of established media talent away from legacy radio toward digital platforms to provide listeners with on-demand access. For digital creators, the model prioritizes listener convenience over fixed broadcast schedules.
Pionaire is launching two podcasts to move content delivery to digital platforms. The expansion marks a shift for creators with over two decades of combined experience in the Atlanta broadcast radio market.
The players
Bert Weiss
Founder of The Bert Show in 2001 and current CEO and president of the digital media company Pionaire.
Kristin Klingshirn
A long-time radio personality who joined The Bert Show in 2011 before her departure from Cumulus Media in 2026.
Pionaire
A digital media company that serves as the production and distribution entity for the hosts' new podcast ventures.
The details
The podcasts, Trip Happens with Bert Weiss and Amanda Weiss and Barely Functioning with Kristin Klingshirn, will be distributed through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. By utilizing the Pionaire digital media platform, the hosts aim to move beyond the limitations of scheduled broadcast radio. This operational change allows the creators to reach listeners at times convenient for the audience rather than adhering to rigid airtime slots.
Timeline
Trip Happens with Bert Weiss and Amanda Weiss launches on October 29, 2026.
Barely Functioning with Kristin Klingshirn launches on November 2, 2026.
Market Landscape
This development follows the wider industry migration from terrestrial radio to on-demand podcasting platforms. It marks a transition for Atlanta media creators who are prioritizing digital-first distribution over legacy broadcast schedules.
Operators in media and content production should evaluate the logistical shift toward on-demand distribution as a way to increase audience accessibility. The move underscores the necessity of platform-agnostic content strategies in a market where listeners increasingly demand control over their own schedules.
The takeaway
Media entrepreneurs are finding that success in the digital era requires prioritizing user convenience through flexible, on-demand delivery models. Creators should monitor platform-specific engagement metrics on Spotify and Apple Podcasts to assess whether on-demand reach offsets the loss of a traditional broadcast audience.
Further reading
For broader trends on how professionals are transitioning to digital-first work models, visit Remote Work.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Rough Draft Atlanta.
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