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She's a business goddess and she's an entertainment enthusiast. Together, they're strongly opinionated on all things media! Any questions or inquiries can be answered at woeismediapod@gmail.com

Annabelle and Alyssa


    • Feb 28, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Fruitz Taking Flight & a Stranger Oscar Plight

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 53:59


    This week, we cover Stranger Things' newest announcement, a new airline merger, the Academy Awards' latest plea to the general public, and Bumble's attempt to find everyone love.

    Ep. 38: Gamer Girls in Rihanna's World

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 51:17


    This week, we cover Whoopi Goldberg's controversial Holocaust comments, Sony's latest acquisition, Rihanna's biggest project yet, and the world according to Wordle.

    Ep. 37: Acti-blizzion and Playboy Divisions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 52:51


    This week's episode we cover Microsoft's latest acquisition, Jeopardy's newest champion, Capitol Hill's tech battle, and a look inside the Playboy Mansion.

    Ep. 36: Thera-oh nos and Grammy foes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 60:55


    Welcome back to 2022! Today we're discussing the legendary Sidney Poitier, an update in the Theranos trial, the future (or lack thereof) of the Grammys, and why there's no doubt that Climate Change is real.

    Ep. 35: Bikes, Bucks, Big

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 70:14


    Welcome Back! We're focusing on Sex and the City's latest installment, how it's affected another business, Starbuck's latest drama, and whether or not the Golden Globes has actually committed to diversity.

    Ep. 34: Two Terms & Grammy Burns

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 56:25


    What's uuuuuuuuuuup! This week we're discussing J. Pow's glorious renomination, Grammy snubs and dubs, and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey singing off of the bird app.

    Ep. 33: The Split of General Electric & Disney Plus's Metrics

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 60:00


    This week the girls cover General Electric's latest breakup, what's next for Britney Spears, a breakdown of the Infrastructure bill, and the latest releases coming to Disney Plus.

    Ep. 32: Arming Your Body & A Movie for Everybody

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 54:31


    Hello! This week, the girls dive into the Astroworld tragedy, Coca Cola's newest acquisition, Hollywood's latest movie musical, and the money the Atlanta Braves.Astrowold GoFundMe Links:https://www.gofundme.com/f/m69j8z-funeral-expenseshttps://www.gofundme.com/f/axel-acostahttps://www.gofundme.com/f/rodolfo-pea-funeral-expenses-and-memorialhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/mirza-danish-baig-memorialhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/recovery-of-ezra-astrosfesthttps://www.gofundme.com/f/bharti-shahanis-astroworld-recovery-fund

    Ep. 31: Too Many W's & A Facebook Redo

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 61:49


    Happy 2 days after Halloween! This week we cover Johnson & Johnson's legal loophole, the mysterious death of Natalie Wood, Facebook's attempt at rebranding, and revisiting childhood halloween specials!

    Ep. 30: Giving Thanks to Spanx

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 59:08


    T-Minus less than a week til Halloween and we're getting into the spirit! Today we discuss the tragedy on Alec Baldwin's newest movie set, the Spanx revolution, a true Hollywood story, and how WeWork does, in fact, work.....or does it?Link to the Halyna Hutchins Memorial Scholarship Fund: https://www.afi.com/halyna-hutchins-scholarship-fund/

    Ep. 29: Strikes A Plenty & New Worker Identities

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 67:50


    In this week's installment, we take a look at the agreement reached between Hollywood studios and their production crews, the Supply Chain Shortage, a Hollywood legend's mysterious passing, and the ongoing labor shortage.

    Ep. 28: Media Deliracies & A Hollywood Conspiracy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 60:51


    Welcome Back! We're covering a small media company's latest exploits, Netflix's first LGBTQ+ Christmas Special, a new way of art collecting, and the unsolved murder of a Hollywood screenwriter.Vice's Gary Devore article:https://www.vice.com/sv/article/gq95k9/the-writer-with-no-hands-gary-devore-matthew-alford

    Ep. 27: Facebook's Follies and Voice Cast Melancholy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 75:47


    This week we dive into the many recent faults of Facebook, the recently released cast list of Super Mario Bros., and new records set at the most recent Tony Awards.

    Ep. 26: A Gala of Meh and The DOW loses its breath

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 76:59


    Welcome Welcome! This week we discuss notable looks from this year's MET Gala, the DOW's big plunge, the life of Tammy Faye Bakker/Messner, and Apple's newest products.

    Ep. 25: HOT TAKES EDITION

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 81:55


    In honor of our 25th episode, we have compiled a list of our hottest takes ranging from business to entertainment to food. Check it out!

    Ep. 24: Condragulations and Pro-Choice Frustrations

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 70:05


    What a week. This week, we cover Brangelina's latest scuffle, one of Texas's newest laws, Rupaul's Drag Race's historic crowning, and an update in the SPAC scuffle.

    Ep. 23: Theranos's Big Windies and A Historic Emmys

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 71:56


    It's a double feature this week! We're focusing in on just two stories, including Elizabeth Holmes's Theranos trial and our picks for the upcoming Prime Time Emmy Awards. Check it out!

    Ep. 22: Judging Jeopardy and Privacy Discrepancy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 66:31


    ✨This is gettin' heavy✨ In a deeper take this week, we're covering the reason for *another Jeopardy host search, Apple's newest privacy debacle, a Birds of Prey spinoff, and the world of Stakeholder Capitalism.

    Ep. 21: Big (COVID) Shots & The VMA Jackpot

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 76:51


    WE'RE BACK......again. We're covering Robinhood's latest public venture, the casting list for Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender series, new COVID vaccination rates, and our picks for the MTV VMA's.

    Ep. 20: Lil Nas's Industry & Our J-POW Affinity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 68:06


    We're baaaaack! This week, we cover Lil Nas's stint on Prison Break, the ongoing Opioid Crisis settlements, the late Jackie Mason, and the possibility of a J-POWless future.

    Ep. 19: Athlete Compensation and The Sopranos Foundation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 55:03


    It's a new dawn, it's a new week! We're covering student athletes and their newly acquired rights to compensation, the new Sopranos prequel film, Juul's newest battle, and The Weeknd's foray into cult television.

    Ep. 18: The Buzz on Stormé vs. the Fuzz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2021 81:45


    This week marks the end of pride :( but we're choosing to continue celebrating year round! For this week, Annabelle focuses on Buzzfeed's "coming out" as a public company and the great resignation wave across the U.S job force. Alyssa checks in on a pioneering AIDS/HIV educator and the Rosa Parks of the gay community

    Ep. 17: Victoria's Newest Secret and a Trans Athlete's Achievements

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 66:14


    We're back! On the third week of Pride, we cover Stephen King's forever role model, Jerome Powell's warning to not worry, a transgender pioneer, and Victoria's Secret's newest inclusionary pull.

    Ep. 16: Pride Contemporaries and a Filipino Revolutionary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 48:53


    Happy second week of Pride! This week, Annabelle and Alyssa discuss President Biden's first G7 Summit, an openly gay Filipino auteur, and a handful of out and proud CEO's killing the game right now.

    Ep. 15: Where's the beef and a civil rights chief

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 63:33


    Welcome to Pride Month! This week, Annabelle tackles the controversies surrounding Purdue Pharma and how JBS is recovering from a cyber attack and Alyssa is covering a new all queer casted podcast and the first subject of her pride project: Bayard Rustin!

    Ep. 14: Amazon's Game Plan and the fall of a Hollywood Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 56:57


    Happy Memorial Day weekend! This week we discuss Amazon's newly acquired properties, a controversial leading man, Exxonmobil's path towards climate change, and Howard University's tribute a true renaissance man.

    Ep. 13: Credit when Ellen is Through

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 66:55


    We're back! This week we're talking AT&T breaking some of their times, how to get your credit in check, Ellen DeGeneres leaving the daytime circuit, and scalding hot tea on the representation of API characters in recent top grossing filmsUSC API Study: https://assets.uscannenberg.org/docs/aii_aapi-representation-across-films-2021-05-18.pdf

    Ep. 12: Apple's "monopoly" and Broadway's velocity

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021 66:40


    This week's jam packed episodes highlights the court battle between Apple and Epic Games, allocating COVID resources, the return for Broadway, and HFPA's new stance of diversity!

    Ep. 11: Verizon's Horizons and the Pitty Committees

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 62:14


    What a week! This episode we cover the future of Verizon, cover the main points of President Biden's joint session with Congress, a quick recap of the Academy Awards, and an update on the ongoing Grammys drama!

    Ep. 10: Daenerys and Space-X have new projects

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 56:32


    Welcome to the very special tenth episode! Topics include President Biden's climate proposal, Space-X amping up its work flow, Emilia Clarke's newest endeavor, and Sarah Dessen's venture to Netflix!

    Ep. 9: Feel the Bern for a MET Gala return

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 76:07


    Hey guys we're back! This week we discuss cryptic currencies, the downfall of Bernie Madoff, the return of fashion's biggest night, and Alyssa's picks for the upcoming Academy Awards!

    Ep. 8: Discord's high scores & the Peele picture show

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 59:52


    What a week! This episode, we dive in to the new infrastructure plan making the rounds in Washington, Discord's newest admirer, the newest sister scandal with James Charles, and the ongoing legacy of Jordan Peele's filmmaking.

    Ep. 7: Goldman Smacks and Montero says RELAX

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 56:36


    Hi all welcome back! Today's episode focuses in on some piping hot tea out of Goldman Sachs, the ongoing argument of social media censorship, Lil Nas X's more-deep-than-you-thought newest bop, and looking back at the legend Beverly Cleary

    Ep. 6: Virtual Realities for the Academy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 44:08


    This week dives into Uber's labor woes in the U.K., Facebook's massive virtual reality project, a recap of the disappointing Grammy awards and the nomination slate for the upcoming Academy Awards.Resources:Asian Americans Advancing JusticeHate is a VirusAsian American Legal Defense & Education FundSend Chinatown LoveAsian Mental Health CollectiveKorean American Coalition of Metro AtlantaRaksha of Atlanta#TheyCantBurnUsAllAsian-owned Businesses to Support:Pink Moon BeautyOmsom FoodsTatchaPeach & LilyAbakadaBae Joo-eunHuman MadeFrica Jewelry

    Ep. 5: Eyes, Chips, and Airplays

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 70:37


    WARNING: this episode contains descriptions of non-consensual sexual behavior.This week's episode includes a rundown of the COVID-19 Relief Stimulus Package, e.l.f. getting their extra guac on, the looming Grammys and their problematic practices, and the deep dark history of Armie Hammer.Vanity Fair article: t.ly/2cWx

    Ep. 4: JPow's Hitchock Moment

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 59:00


    This week we catch back up with ole JPow, the J&J underdog moment, why the Golden Globes clowned themselves, and a history of problematic (and rightfully so) Hollywood films.Indiewire's Rope Article: https://www.indiewire.com/2014/03/haysd-decoding-the-classics-rope-214547/

    Ep. 3: SPAC to the Future of Hollywood

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 54:48


    This week's jam packed episode includes a look at Jerome Powell's history and future with the Fed, what is a SPAC and why you should avoid them, Hollywood's obsession with reboots, and Sir Paul McCartney's latest exploits.

    Ep. 2: Can Dolly Parton save Texas?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 52:11


    This week was very exciting on many fronts. Topics include Robinhood's brazenness, the ongoing Texas energy crisis, Demi Lovato's new documentary, and the angel that is Dolly Parton.

    Ep. 1: Hit Me GM One More Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2021 51:44


    Welcome to Woe is Media! On our inaugural episode, we talk new apps, the Britney Spears documentary, GM going electric, and Rock n Roll Hall of Fame nominees!

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