RedHanded Podcast: UPDATE - Wondery+ & ShortHand

Date: December 18, 2025
Host: (Unspecified in transcript)
Episode Type: Announcement/Update

Episode Overview

This special update episode delivers key information about changes to RedHanded’s platform distribution, notably their exit from Wondery+, adjustments to bonus content availability, and exciting news about their sister show, ShortHand. The tone is informal, playful, and direct, aiming to keep listeners informed through the transition at the end of the year.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. RedHanded Leaves Wondery+

• Main Change: Starting December 29, 2025, RedHanded is no longer part of the Wondery network.
• Listener Impact: All bonus subscriber content—such as early release and ad-free episodes of RedHanded and ShortHand—will be removed from Wondery and Amazon Music.
  • “Red Handed is no longer a wondry show. And that means some stuff for you. After December 29th, our bonus subscriber content will no longer be on Wondery or Amazon Music.” [00:06]

2. ShortHand Goes Mainstream

• What’s New: ShortHand, the “sexy little sister” to RedHanded, previously available only as bonus content, will now be free and accessible to everyone on the main RedHanded feed.
• When: The first episode of ShortHand in 2026 lands on January 6, 2026.
  • “Shorthand Red Handed sexy little sister about everything interesting will be free for everyone and living its best little life on the Red Handed main feed.” [00:20]
  • “The first episode of shorthand 2026 is rolling out on the 6th of January. It's all about that weird megacity made of mirrors that Saudi are building in the desert. Or are they?” [00:28]

3. Immediate Actions for Wondery+ Subscribers

• Recommendation: Listeners currently subscribed to RedHanded via Wondery+ are encouraged to re-subscribe on any other podcast platform (“wherever else you get your podcasts”) to continue receiving episodes without interruption.
  • “If you sausage are subscribed to Red Handed on Wonder plus, please re subscribe to Red Handed's main feed wherever else you get your podcasts to make sure you don't miss a single thing. You deserve it.” [00:41]

4. Light Touch on Future Episode Topics

• Preview: Teaser for the upcoming ShortHand episode about Saudi Arabia’s mysterious “megacity made of mirrors” project, blending intrigue with trademark RedHanded skepticism.
  • “It's all about that weird megacity made of mirrors that Saudi are building in the desert. Or are they?” [00:30]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Big Changes:
  • “It's time. The end of the year is nigh and Red Handed is no longer a wondry show. And that means some stuff for you.” [00:01]
• On Accessibility and Openness:
  • “Shorthand Red Handed sexy little sister about everything interesting will be free for everyone and living its best little life on the Red Handed main feed.” [00:20]
• On Urgency and Care for Fans:
  • “If you sausage are subscribed to Red Handed on Wonder plus, please re subscribe to Red Handed's main feed wherever else you get your podcasts to make sure you don't miss a single thing. You deserve it.” [00:41]
• Playful Farewell:
  • “See you on the other side.” [00:51]

Important Timestamps

• 00:01 — Announcement of leaving Wondery
• 00:06 — Bonus content moving off Wondery/Amazon
• 00:20 — ShortHand becomes available to all
• 00:28 — First ShortHand 2026 episode preview
• 00:41 — Instructions for Wondery+ subscribers
• 00:51 — Episode sign-off

Tone & Style

The host maintains the cheerful, wry, and direct style RedHanded fans know: addressing the audience as “you sausage,” hinting at future intrigue, and delivering news honestly but warmly.

Summary

RedHanded’s year-end update is essential listening for subscribers and fans. As the show departs Wondery+, all RedHanded and ShortHand content will now only be available via the main RedHanded feed, with ShortHand episodes becoming free for everyone. Listeners are encouraged to re-subscribe on their platform of choice before December 29 to avoid losing access. The host wraps up with a teaser for upcoming content and heartfelt assurance that fans “deserve” to stay connected.