Archetypes (podcast)

The podcast debuted on Spotify on August 23, 2022, and featured Meghan talking with artists, athletes, and experts about the history of stereotypes that get leveled against women.

[6] In March 2022, Archewell stated that they were "encouraged by ongoing conversations we’ve had with Spotify" on tackling misinformation, and that Meghan's first podcast series would be launched in the summer of 2022.

[7] The podcast, titled Archetypes, includes a series of interviews with historians and experts to discuss the history of stereotypes that get leveled against women.

[13] In June 2023, Spotify and Archewell released an official joint statement that said they were "proud of the series we made together” but that they "mutually agreed to part ways.

[18][19] Spotify reported that, in its 3rd quarter in 2022, their listeners grew by “substantial double digits," specifically noting that Archetypes "reached No.

[24] Writing for Salon, Melanie McFarland stated that the podcast felt like spending time with a host who is "friendly and down to Earth.

"[26] In a review for The New Statesman, Rachel Cunliffe noted the controversial media context of the podcast, stating, "The Meghan-just-cares-about-Meghan crowd no doubt think she has played straight into their hands.

[29] After receiving this award, Meghan stated, "This is a shared success for me and the team behind Archetypes — most of whom are women — and the inspiring guests who joined me each week.

[25][33] As she described this event, Meghan referred to the place where her family was staying at the British High Commissioner's residence in South Africa as a "housing unit.