'The Howie Severino Podcast' makes it to the Top 10 trending lists on Spotify, Apple

“The Howie Severino Podcast” has caused quite the buzz on digital platforms after debuting its pilot episode.

The new original podcast from GMA News and Public Affairs was the No. 2 most trending local podcast on Apple as of Friday morning.

The podcast also landed the No. 9 spot on Spotify’s Trending Podcast list.

“The Howie Severino Podcast” premiered on various digital platforms on April 8.

Bannered by multi-awarded GMA News pillar and veteran broadcast journalist Howie Severino, the weekly podcast features insightful conversations with personalities from various fields and industries.

For the pilot episode, Severino spoke to his fellow GMA News pillar and award-winning broadcast journalist Jessica Soho.

Soho, the country's most-awarded broadcast journalist, talked to Severino about her journey in the broadcast industry as well as several other interesting topics, including some remaining items she wanted to cross out of her “bucket list.” —Margaret Claire Layug/JCB, GMA News