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Guy Raz buys ‘How I Built This’ from NPR, partners with Vox Media

Inside Radio reports that Guy Raz acquired full ownership of “How I Built This” from NPR and partnered with Vox Media to expand it with video episodes, double publishing volume in early 2027, and new live events.

Why it matters. NPR loses one of its most downloaded franchises just as Vox Media’s Lupa Systems-backed podcast network keeps pulling marquee independent hosts away from legacy audio operators.

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