Chelsea Handler to serve as Executive Producer on all shows and continue hosting the flagship “Dear Chelsea” podcast 

“You’re the Problem … with Yamaneika” will launch on July 15

NEW YORK – July 8, 2026 – Chelsea Handler and iHeartPodcasts today announced the launch of the Dear Chelsea Network, a multi-year partnership that includes Handler’s hit show “Dear Chelsea” and several new titles to come. The first new podcast launching on the network will be “You’re the Problem … with Yamaneika,” a come dy show hosted by Yamaneika Saunders covering pop culture, in-the-moment current events, news, politics and more debuting on July 15. Listen to the trailer now, HERE.

Alongside the flagship show “Dear Chelsea,” the popular iHeartPodcast available across all major podcast platforms and selected by Netflix as part of its licensed podcast lineup, the network will welcome its first new show later this month — “You’re the Problem … with Yamaneika,” a weekly comedic talk show where no topic across culture or current events is safe from Yamaneika’s takes. The comedian and her long time friend and producer Tyree Rush will invite listeners to share their thoughts, as the show will aim to create a community for the outspoken while reminding the audience that no matter what they think, they have a home with Yamaneika.

“When I started 'Dear Chelsea', I wanted to give people access to me and build a place where people could come for honest advice, real conversation and a lot of laughter," said Handler. "Building that community into a network feels incredibly meaningful, especially because I get to launch it with someone I know, love and believe in as much as Yamaneika. She’s one of the funniest people I know and I can’t wait for people to make her part of their lives the way I have.”

“Chelsea has become an incredibly influential voice in the podcasting space with her unique ability to create community among her listeners,” said Will Pearson, President, iHeartPodcasts. “We’re excited to expand that audience with the Dear Chelsea Network and welcome Yamaneika’s new show.”

“I’m so excited to be a part of the Dear Chelsea Network family, and for the world to listen to ‘You’re The Problem … with Yamaneika,’” said Saunders. “I love running my mouth, joking around and telling it like it is … cause I’m not the problem, YOU ARE.”

Handler will serve as Executive Producer on “You’re the Problem … with Yamaneika” as well as all shows across the network, which launches five years after the GRAMMY-nominated comedian, television host and seven-time New York Times best-selling author started her fan-favorite “Dear Chelsea” in April 2021. Handler has since become one of the most popular voices in podcasting, with “Dear Chelsea” winning a Webby Award in 2022 and now streaming on Netflix as part of the streamer’s inaugural video podcasting slate with iHeartMedia. 

All Dear Chelsea Network shows will be distributed by iHeartPodcasts and available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard.

About Yamaneika

Yamaneika Saunders is a standup comedian, actor, WGA-award winning writer, and the host of the brand new podcast, "You're The Problem … with Yamaneika" on the Dear Chelsea Network. She is a regular staple at The Comedy Cellar in both New York and Las Vegas when she isn't on the road opening for Chelsea Handler and headlining across the country. She's known for her work on Hacks, Life & Beth and Inside Amy Schumer, as well as her latest standup special, White Shenanigans.

About Chelsea Handler

Chelsea Handler is a comedian, television host, and seven-time New York Times best-selling author whose humor and candor have established her as one of the most celebrated voices in entertainment and pop culture. After a strong seven-year run as the host of E!’s top-rated Chelsea Lately, a tenure in which she was the only female late-night talk show host on-air, she launched her documentary series Chelsea Does, followed by her talk show Chelsea on Netflix in 2016. She has penned seven New York Times best-selling books, six of which have reached #1, including her seventh and most recent book I’ll Have What She’s Having, published February 2025.

In 2021, she launched her hit iHeart Radio advice podcast, Dear Chelsea. Later that year, she embarked on the Vaccinated and Horny Tour, bringing her sensational stand-up set to over 90 cities with 115 shows across North America and winning “The Comedy Act of 2021” at the People’s Choice Awards. Following the success of her 2020 HBO Max comedy special Evolution, Chelsea earned a GRAMMY nomination for Best Comedy Album. Her third Netflix comedy special, the critically acclaimed The Feeling, premiered March 2025. In January 2026, she continued her celebrated run as host of the Critics’ Choice Awards for the fourth consecutive year. Handler can be seen at her Las Vegas residency Chelsea at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan, through which she made history as the venue’s first female comedian residency. Currently, Handler is on the road for her The High and Mighty Tour.