The TradesCast

Tom and Jeff are back to discuss why no one is back at the movies - unless it's to see a creepy clown. Also, no one is paying Comcast, or Disney, for that matter. Speaking of no one, will anyone be watching the Emmys. It's lonely out in the entertainment business world, so Tom and Jeff are here for you! Click it and join us! Listen to this week's Tradescast. Subscribe via iTunes NOW!

It's a lot about reputations this week - from Bill Cosby, to Alex Jones, to NBC. Let's not forget Tom Cruise as well. There are some issues going on for sure and Tom and Jeff are getting to the bottom of each and every one of them. So have a seat, click and let's solve some issues! Listen to this week's Tradescast. Subscribe via iTunes NOW!

Welcome back to the cast! We know summer is a slow time for you, and, frankly, it's an unusually slow time for movies as well, with a couple of exceptions. Tom and Jeff discuss - along with their summer friend Dan Nelson! Always a sports fan, Dan talks about perhaps the oddest and biggest sporting event to come along since Battle of the Network Stars, which we're happy at the cast to see is back. Plus, there's a podcast musical! All that and so much more, so grab some lemonade, enjoy a summer day and cast away! Listen to this week's Tradescast. Subscribe via iTunes NOW!

Net Neutrality is going the way of 2 Broke Girls, and yet the King of Queens is back in some weird way. Colbert is far from dead, and Fallon is falling. Wonder Woman apparently is wonderful, and pink slime are two words you best not say. All that, plus some folks who are getting in trouble for saying the wrong thing, so have at it! Listen to this week's Tradescast. Subscribe via iTunes NOW!

It's May, which usually means good times for movies and bad times for some TV shows. Well, it's a bit of bad news, bad news ... and some more bad news, for a few old shows and some new, and for pretty much all movies with a II or 2 by its name. Also, President Trump may be a ratings booster, but not in the way that makes him happy. All that and so much more, so relax and enjoy the info as it's put directly into your brain! Listen to this week's Tradescast. Subscribe via iTunes NOW!

Well, Bill is done, except he's just beginning. Will his podcast be even bigger now? More interesting is will the old folks stay to watch Tucker? Fast is still going Furiously, but the better question is will people be fast and furious for Avatar 2, 3, 4 and 5 - given that the next one is due out in December ... of 2020! By then, will VR and Choose your plot movies have taken over? Tom and Jeff check into it all, so click and go! Listen to this week's Tradescast. Subscribe via iTunes NOW!

Girls are leaving, the Ghost is dead, Bill is dying - maybe - and that's just the beginning. Click and be informed! Listen to this week's Tradescast. Subscribe via iTunes NOW!

It's chaos-city in La La Land! Writers may go on strike, YouTube is getting backlash from advertisers, net neutrality is in trouble. Tom and Jeff are sure there's some good news, maybe, to go with the bad. Click and see if it's true, or if it's all just sad! Listen to this week's Tradescast. Subscribe via iTunes NOW!

Guess what? The most important movie of the year came out this past week and you didn't even know about it! Don't worry. Tom and Jeff will explain it all to you. And that's just the start of the cast. NBC might be trying to prove that everything old can be new again. All that and a touch of Oscar chat, so be part of the discussion and start clicking. Listen to this week's Tradescast. Subscribe via iTunes NOW!

Who can turn on with a smile? Who can still direct movies, despite a long, bad run? Whose TV shows are hits that no one knows? Who is enjoying 2017 so far? OK, that last one was a trick. Tom and Jeff answer all this and more - and we even try to make your 2017 less poop. CLICK. SMILE. Listen to this week's Tradescast. Subscribe via iTunes NOW!

If you were wondering whether anyone still watches awards shows, Tom and Jeff have the answer. If you want to know what weekly fight appears to be set for the next several years, they've got the answer. If fake news is your thing then there's real stuff to know. All that and more, so click, click, click. Listen to this week's Tradescast. Subscribe via iTunes NOW!

It seems most everyone wanted 2016 to end ... so there you go. Now what? Before you answer that, let Tom and Jeff go back for a sec and tell you what the entertainment business takeaways were from the crazy year that was. What will we remember 20 years from now about 2016? Click and find out! Listen to this week's Tradescast. Subscribe via iTunes NOW!

You can't stop the beat! And you can't stop these live musicals, which is a great thing because it's finally time for Hairspray, which Tom and Jeff hope is the best! Speaking of best, Netflix put its best foot forward with Gilmore Girls, and the ratings were big, at least for Netflix. Did the show do the original justice? Does it matter? SNL keeps going after Trump and he seems to love hating it. Either that, or he can't find the remote. All that and more, so stop tweeting and start clicking. Listen to this week's Tradescast. Subscribe via iTunes NOW!

Look, Tom and Jeff obviously are going to mention Trump, but from an entertainment and media point of view - so the Hamilton thing is right up their alley. Was it appropriate to speak to Pence from the stage. The boys discuss. It's not all political stuff this week. There's also some wild Netflix chat, with the coming of the Girls of Gilmore. Also, there's talk of "Fantastic Beasts," though Tom and Jeff have no idea where to find them. So click here and Be Thankful! Listen to this week's Tradescast. Subscribe via iTunes NOW!

Election week, and everyone is united ... in wanting this election to be over. If you need an escape, then head over here. Tom and Jeff are chatting up movies, TV and other fun non-presidential stuff too. Click, enjoy and vote for peace! Listen to this week's Tradescast. Subscribe via iTunes NOW!

Here we go - mega-merger time! It happens more and more these days as we head toward a single global enterprise. Kind of scary. Tom and Jeff share the fear. Also, will Trump start a network, assuming he doesn't start a new job as president. Also, which movie stars are fading here but bright elsewhere? Tom and Jeff will tell you so tune in! Listen to this week's Tradescast. Subscribe via iTunes NOW!

Who would have thought that the biggest show of the fall season is the dark comedy known as Trump-Clinton? Debates and live tweets are all good, but can it sustain a full season? Tom and Jeff check the numbers. Speaking of numbers, cable hasn't got any, and the FCC may be putting another nail in the digital coffin. All that and more, so click and debate away! Listen to this week's Tradescast. Subscribe via iTunes NOW!

Emmys week, or should we say it's Week Two of the NFL Sunday Night Football ... and some antiquated show with funny statues that no one is watching. Don't worry. Tom and Jeff watched for you, and they have plenty of take aways. Speaking of taking, Netflix appears to be taking all of the entertainment industry with a simple plan. Spend billions and don't worry about making a profit. What could go wrong? Speaking of wrong, how come the press seems so easy to dupe that Donald Trump can make them sit up like a puppy wanting a treat? All that and more, so wipe aways your Brangelina tears and have a listen. Listen to this week's Tradescast. Subscribe via iTunes NOW!

Labor Day Weekend is done and no Jerry Lewis in sight. Things change, which may explain some of the new shows coming to broadcast network TV -- there's some odd stuff out there. Also, there's change in the movie world, including a savior in VR. All that and more, so kiss summer goodbye and kiss Tom and Jeff hello! Listen to this week's Tradescast. Subscribe via iTunes NOW!

Sumner Redstone is old. The Olympics are broadcast terribly. Billy Bush isn't Walter Cronkite. Man, people sure do complain a lot! It's a good thing Tom and Jeff are here to give voice to the anger. So click here and rage on! Listen to this week's Tradescast. Subscribe via iTunes NOW!

This week is all about fighting, from dems and repubs, to the UFC, and Tom and Jeff are ready to duke it out, along with special guest Dan. Also, the guys talk about the relevance of Gary Marshall to the TV landscape. So stop the violence, click and find peace. Listen to this week's Tradescast. Subscribe via iTunes NOW!

July 4 is over - or in the case of PBS, it was over before it began thanks to replaying old fireworks displays! Tom and Jeff chat big bangs, live streams, animal movies and a lot more, so get some cake and ice cream and enjoy! Listen to this week's Tradescast. Subscribe via iTunes NOW!

It's a tragic week in America, and people don't know where to put their anger and grief. Entertainment, like sports, are always looked at like silly diversions, and they are, but there's a need for that. Tom and Jeff chat about not-so-important stuff this week, but it's stuff we need when we need a break from the sadness. Listen to this week's Tradescast. Subscribe via iTunes NOW!

Maybe cable isn't as dead as you think? Maybe you can't get by on apps alone - although Tom has joined the ranks of the un-cabled! Besides, what are you watching on the big networks, as no new hits were birthed this year. Tom and Jeff hash it out, along with the supposed death of the movie for grown-ups. Plus a ton more, so have a listen! Listen to this week's Tradescast. Subscribe via iTunes NOW!

Prince is big business, and who knows what that business will be, seeing as how he had no will. Prince is getting a salute on Facebook, and some of that via live video, which Facebook is doing quite a lot these days. How's it going? Jeff and Tom chat it out. The summer movie season is finally here. Who will win the box office race? Have a listen and see if you agree! Listen to this week's Tradescast. Subscribe via iTunes NOW!