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Short Stuff: The Voice of God

Explore episode Jul 15, 2026

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Mid-Roll Cross-Promo: Eating Interrupted

At 12:48 · chapter starts 12:40

The episode pauses for a cross-promotional spot for a sibling iHeart podcast: 'Eating Interrupted,' hosted by Cynthia McFadden. The show is framed as an exploration of the complex relationship between food, the gut-brain axis, food allergies, and chronic conditions like Crohn's disease. McFadden's own experience as a Crohn's patient is offered as a credential. It's a well-produced cross-promo, positioned in the natural mid-episode break, before the hosts return to round out the LaFontaine story.

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Voice of God for Every Major Network

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LaFontaine became the in-house voice for all four major US networks, UPN, TNT, TBS, and Cartoon Network. He was also the in-show announcer for the Academy Awards. This wasn't a niche career — it was total, industry-wide saturation.

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