The Baker Show

Now with the election over, Donald Trump is once again President of the United States, bringing with him a powerful mandate, a senate majority and the first republican to win the popular vote since 2004. So what will the next few years look like and where do Democrats go from here? Who becomes the new face of the Democratic Party? Our friend Jill Wagner, co-host of the Mo News podcast joins to discuss. Plus we chat if Americans can put our fractured, divided selves back together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Spooky season! That means the leaves are changing, the weather is chilly and the movies are much scarier. Variety recently released their list of the top 100 best horror films which included some greats: “Jaws,” “Rosemary's Baby,” “The Exorcist” and more. Yet, there were a lot of good ones missing. So what really are the best scary movies of all time? Horror film aficionado Conor White joins us to discuss our favorite spooky films you need to be watching this season and we find out if we both picked the same film at #1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“I genuinely can't watch it,” “laughable” and “awful.” Those are just some of the reviews for “Joker: Folie a Deux,” the $200 million sequel to the mega blockbuster “Joker,” starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga. So how did one of the most anticipated films in years bring in just $37 million domestically at the box office on its opening weekend and fail so spectacularly? Shawn Robbins, Director of Analytics at Fandango and Founder of Box Office Theory, will tell us why Joker became its own laughing stock at the box office. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're dropping a special preview of a new podcast called THE BIG GAY SPORTS SHOW! Sports talk that is Fabulous! Baker joins friend Conor White every week chatting the latest stories in the sports world with insights and perspectives that are fun, shady and open to everyone. And don't worry, "The Baker Show" returns next week with all the fun you expect. On this special BGSS: Baker and Conor talk Tom Brady shading Baker Mayfield, the boys play “Who is Topping This Week?” with our picks for NFL Week 5, Becky Hammon goes full Teresa Giudice on Kelsey Plum and so much more. Hope you enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the most heartwarming and amazing TV shows is back on the air, The Golden Bachelorette. This season Joan is the one looking for love and few shows inspire hope and positivity better than this one. So we have our friend, TV host and Bachelor Nation super fan Alyssa Julya Smith joining to chat all things Golden Bachelorette… and if we think Joan will find love. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lordy, lordy Baker is 40. In this special mini episode, Baker reflects back on four decades of life and what lessons he has learned along the way. He bestows wisdom about handling rejection and taking risks while also embracing his new zaddy phase. It's Baker like you've never heard him before. Watch out Tony Robbins! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have a special episode recapping the biggest presidential debate in history between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. We have the big highlights and sounds of the night plus we look into if we actually get a second debate between the two. And why on earth are we talking about eating cats and dogs? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you ready for some football?! The NFL Season is officially back which means our Sundays are officially lost on the couch. Can the Super Bowl champs the Kansas City Chiefs win it all again? How good will Tom Brady be in his first season in the TV booth? And most importantly, how many games will Taylor Swift be at this year? We break down all the burning NFL questions with sports commentator and TV host Jason Spells. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The end of Summer is upon us! So as we celebrate Labor Day and your Pumpkin Spice Lattes, Baker chats the latest in the presidential debate between Kamala and Trump and if unmuting the candidates microphones while the other is talking derails the event. Plus we have another whale of a story involving Robert Kennedy Jr. and the drama behind the “very demure, very mindful” trademark. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Democrats have convened in Chicago for their convention and it's much different than what they expected just a month ago. Maybe even joyful. Since President Biden stepped aside in favor of his vice president Kamala Harris, there is a renewed hope within the party not just of beating Donald Trump, but the feeling of a big new movement. Mo News podcast co-host Jill Wagner (@jillrwagner) joins to break down the week for Democrats and all the big speeches. Plus we look at that new study that says we dramatically age at two points in our lives, at 44 and 60. And JLo and Ben Affleck are officially divorced. How they went from “This is me now…a love story” to kaput in just two years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Baker is back from his summer vacation in Provincetown and all he wants to do is talk about it. Interestingly, our friend Joe Drake (@joedrakenyc) is about to go on his yearly trip to P-town, so the boys decided to dedicate this entire episode to the magic and joy of the town. The boys chat about their go-to spots, their love of Dina Martina and the Provincetown Brewing Co and other juicy stories from their gay times in the town. If you've been before and want to reminisce or are traveling for your first time, this episode is for you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a week of headlines! Conor White (@conorjwhite) joins the party this week as Baker cannot contain his Olympic level excitement over the Paris games. Plus Conor gives a hot take on Maya Rudolph returning as Kamala on SNL and they chat about the shortest musical albums ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Summer Olympics in Paris are off to a ROARIN' start as it's GOLD across the board for Team U.S.A. Action Network and ESPN Radio host Maria Marino (@mariacmarino) chats the latest on the court for men's and women's basketball, Baker's love of Simone Biles has made him a gymnastics superfan and they recap all the other events you might not be paying attention to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Paris Olympic games are here! After COVID and “twisties” were the talk of the last summer games in Tokyo, it feels good to have a normal olympic event again. CBS Sports HQ host Madelyn Burke (@madelynburke) joins us to chat Simon Biles' return and Team USA's chances for gold in basketball, swimming and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a week. Has the attempt to assassinate Donald Trump changed the race to the White House? We unpack the incident and the state of the race with Mo News podcast co-host Jill Wagner (@jillrwagner), fresh off her trip to D.C. to see Biden's speech to NATO. Plus we celebrate three very different celebrities we lost this week: Dr Ruth, Richard Simmons and Shannen Doherty, and what we can learn from each of them. Later we chat Ingid Andress' national anthem heard round the world.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This summer's weather is breaking records galore as both Vegas and Palm Springs hit record highs. And everyone is wearing either zero or full body deodorant outside. Producer Conor White joins to chat that plus, George Clooney tells President Biden to step aside, is Gladiator II and Wicked our next Barbienheimer theater event and what it's like inside Las Vegas' Sphere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're setting the July 4th fireworks off as Joe Drake (@joedrakenyc) is back! This week the boys discuss if they've reached early retirement from all the pride events they went to (01:05), what the Democrats do after Joe Biden's disastrous debate performance (09:35) and Baker's thoughts on the true crime series “Perfect Wife” about Sherri Papini (20:00). Later they reveal the newest celeb to share feet pics on Only Fans (29:15). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a big week in U.S. politics as President Biden and former President Trump take the stage in the first presidential debate of 2024. Polls show a tight race for the White House with what could be the most watched debate ever. NPR political editor Megan Pratz joins (01:26) to preview what to watch for and who needs a big performance heading into November. And later, Mo News' podcast co-host Jill Wagner chats (23:15) about the other headlines this week including the big debate on your foot: the great sock war dividing millenials and Gen Z. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is for the animal lovers. America's shelters need you now more than ever. An animal is killed every 90 seconds in the U.S. just because the shelter doesn't have a place for them. Best Friends Animal Society is trying to end the killing of animals in shelters by 2025 and their CEO Julie Castle joins to tell us how we can help. Plus, life as a cat influencer. @princegeorgeofbrooklyn's favorite "Lady," the very funny Lara Naaman, chats about her feline's fame plus the viral Kit-Kat/ketchup Tik Tok trend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Tony Awards are here! We dive into this year's nominees and who might win with Broadway News' executive editor Ruthie Fierberg. We also chat the industry's recovery from the pandemic and what big name A-listers are coming to the stage next year. Plus the hilarious producer/host Joe Drake joins us to dive into all the other stories this week including Pride, dating in NYC and Gen Z's new “sexy rat boyfriend” trend. Plus Joe shows us who is in his Tinder Platinum feed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pride Month is here! It's time to celebrate everything the LGBTQ+ community has to offer. Yet, this year feels different. There is more animosity towards Pride than ever before with more anti-LGBTQ violence, laws and rhetoric by the day. Tony Morrison (@thetonymorrison), Senior Director of Communications at GLAAD joins us to talk about everything Pride. And with summer around the corner, we tell you which clean products from sunscreen to makeup you need to buy with TV host and beauty expert Alyssa Julya Smith (@alyssajulyasmith). To use the pore clogging checker she mentions visit www.bibalosangeles.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The WNBA is having their biggest moment ever. Caitlin Clark and an exciting draft class have created one of the most anticipated basketball seasons in recent memory. So how did we get here? And how can the WNBA keep the momentum? Action Network and ESPN Radio host Maria Marino joins us to dive into this huge cultural and gender shift in sports. Plus, what's going on with JLo and Ben Affleck? Is the "Greatest Love Story Never Told" about to end? We sift through the other headlines with TV anchor Hena Doba. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hana Ostapchuk is back with Baker and we've got all the latest on your favorite reality TV and Bravo shows including the Real Housewives cast exodus, will Kyle & Dorit return to Beverly Hills and which franchise needs a major reboot? Plus we talk the ups and downs of the Golden Bachelor and debate which fast foot chain you would want to bottle up as a fragrance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's our very first episode ever! Baker is joined by TV host and producer Hana Ostapchuk. They debate this year's song of the summer, Baker's love of Tyler Cameron and Hana's obsession with Florida grocery store Publix. Plus what they're watching including the latest "Baby Reindeer" drama and Hana is finally watching "Seinfeld". Plus Hana is off to Paris to see Taylor Swift and more hilarious stories and tea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

your friends circle just got a whole lot larger! join us on “The Baker Show,” where TV personality Baker Machado and his group of hilarious friends chat everything happening in the world of culture. Come for the laughs and definitely come for the tea. don't forget to subscribe, rate, review, and follow us on social media @baker.show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.