Quick Read
- Kerry Washington’s production company, Simpson Street, will premiere the scripted audio drama ‘Between Me and You’ on April 16 via Audible.
- The new series stars Jurnee Smollett, Jack Falahee, and Stephanie Hsu, continuing a multi-podcast partnership that began in 2022.
- Washington remains a co-investor in the social media platform Spill, which recently released a major study on digital Black community discourse.
Actress and producer Kerry Washington is significantly expanding her digital media influence this month, balancing a new scripted audio drama launch with her ongoing strategic commitments to social media innovation. Washington’s production company, Simpson Street, announced that it will premiere Between Me and You, an eight-episode scripted audio drama, on April 16 exclusively via Audible.
Expanding the Simpson Street and Audible Partnership
The upcoming audio series stars Jurnee Smollett, Jack Falahee, and Stephanie Hsu. Based on the novel by Allison Winn Scotch, the narrative explores the unraveling of a marriage between a rising actress and a screenwriter, focusing on themes of ambition and betrayal. This release marks the latest milestone in a multi-podcast deal between Simpson Street and Audible, which began in 2022. The partnership has already yielded two seasons of the supernatural drama The Prophecy, which also featured Washington in a lead role.
Washington and her production partner, Pilar Savone, stated that the project aligns with their mission to champion underrepresented stories through authentic storytelling. The production represents a deliberate move to maintain a high-quality audio portfolio while Washington continues to exert influence in the broader tech and social media landscape.
Digital Influence and the Spill Platform
Beyond her audio production work, Washington’s role as a co-investor in the social media platform Spill remains a key pillar of her media strategy. The platform recently unveiled a comprehensive data study titled WHAT’S THE TEA? The Cultural Exploration of a Digital Black Renaissance, developed in collaboration with cultural strategist Dr. Marcus Collins. The research, which analyzed over 1.7 million user conversations from 2025, highlights how the platform serves as a vital space for community and economic solidarity.
The study underscores the significance of digital spaces in fostering unique cultural discourse, noting that 30% of users identify the app as a safe space for expression. By bridging the gap between high-level production work in audio dramas and active investment in digital-first social platforms, Washington is positioning her brand at the intersection of traditional entertainment and emerging digital community dynamics.
The strategic convergence of Washington’s audio-drama production and her investment in niche social platforms suggests a dual-track approach to audience engagement: she is simultaneously scaling premium scripted content for major distributors while securing equity in the infrastructure where modern digital culture is actively being defined.