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Tod Goldberg is the author of the novel Only Way Out, available from Thomas & Mercer. Tod Goldberg is the New York Times bestselling author of sixteen novels, including the Gangsterland quartet: Gangsterland, a finalist for the Hammett Prize; Gangster Nation; The Low Desert, a Southwest Book of the Year; and Gangsters Don't Die, an Amazon Best Book of 2023 and a Southwest Book of the Year. Other works include The House of Secrets, coauthored with Brad Meltzer; Living Dead Girl, a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize; and the Burn Notice series. His short fiction and essays have been anthologized in Best American Mystery and Suspense and Best American Essays and appear regularly in the Los Angeles Times, USA Today, and Alta. Tod is a professor of creative writing at the University of California, Riverside, where he founded and directs the low-residency MFA program in creative writing and writing for the performing arts. For more information, visit www.todgoldberg.com. *** Otherppl with Brad Listi is a weekly podcast featuring in-depth interviews with today's leading writers. This week's episode is brought to you by Aura Frames. Visit AuraFrames.com and get $45 off Aura's best-selling Carver Mat frames—named #1 by Wirecutter—by using promo code OTHERPPL at checkout. Available where podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, etc. Get How to Write a Novel, the debut audio course from DeepDive. 50+ hours of never-before-heard insight, inspiration, and instruction from dozens of today's most celebrated contemporary authors. Subscribe to Brad's email newsletter. Support the show on Patreon Merch Instagram TikTok Bluesky Email the show: letters [at] otherppl [dot] com The podcast is a proud affiliate partner of Bookshop, working to support local, independent bookstores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this episode of Burn Notice, Napalm and I break down the truth about Black folks in anime, comics, and nerd culture—and why the real bullying never came from the kids, but from grown adults clinging to old stereotypes. We talk about how Black creativity has always been part of anime since the '80s, how cosplay and Comic Con are exploding with melanin, and how our own community sometimes becomes the biggest gatekeeper of Black imagination. From HBCU tradition clashes to creative insecurities to adults projecting their own baggage onto kids—we call it all out. Be who you are. Let your kids be who they are. The future is creative, nerdy, and wide open.
On this episode of Burn Notice, Vince the Fire Starter and OG Napalm peel back the curtain like Toto in The Wizard of Oz—exposing Marjorie Taylor Greene's dramatic pivot, political tears, and sudden “I'm coming back to my people” act. We break down her January resignation, the real reason she cut ties with Trump, and why her “about-face” is pure strategy, not salvation.Then we shift to the moment that sent Fox News into cardiac arrest: Donald Trump grinning, laughing, and low-key fanboying over New York's new socialist mayor, Zoran Madani. We unpack the wild press conference, the New York bond, why Trump respects winners, and how the Madani–Trump bromance threatens both parties' narratives.By the end, we call out the political war America is already in—urging folks to pick a side, stay vigilant, and stop sleepwalking through history.
In this episode of Burn Notice, Vince and OG Napalm revisit the question that had the comments buzzing: “Where are the Christians?” As the Epstein files move closer to release — and the redactions and political games intensify — we break down why white evangelical leaders stay silent while victims stay forgotten. From prosperity preachers to corporate Christianity, we unpack why morality never seems to apply when power and money are on the line. We dig into America's historic hypocrisy, the roots of Christian nationalism, ICE overreach, racial targeting, and the real dangers everyday people are facing. The system wasn't built to protect the vulnerable — so who will? Burn Notice brings the smoke.
On this episode of Burn Notice, we break down the wild moment on Air Force One when Trump shut down a reporter by calling her “”Piggy”—and why that one insult says everything about the panic surrounding the Epstein files. Napalm and I dig into the 427–1 House vote to release the documents, expose the lone “no” vote hiding behind excuses, and explain how the rich and powerful are already plotting the cover-up. From Virgin Islands connections to royal scandals, redactions, and planned “ongoing investigations,” we lay out how the big names will dodge accountability while regular folks get dragged.This isn't comedy—it just sounds like a Saturday Night Live sketch.
Send us a textEvan Mathis ( https://evanmathis.co/ ) is a three-time Emmy Award–winning, multi-disciplinary creative director and filmmaker whose work spans sports, entertainment, brand storytelling, and cinematic short-form content.Evan recently expanded his creative scope into deeply human, health-centered storytelling with the short film The Hemingway ( https://www.thehemingway.film/ ) which he co-directed with ALS patient Patrick Sean O'Brien. The film offers an intimate, unfiltered, and darkly humorous look at life with this severe disability ( The Hemingway Trailer HD 2025 - https://vimeo.com/1044832501 ).The Hemingway has been celebrated on the festival circuit, earning awards and recognition for its originality, emotional depth, and collaborative spirit including Best Documentary Short at the San Francisco International Film Festival.With an educational foundation in fine art and journalism, and a deep fluency in design and technology, throughout his career, Evan has collaborated with leading agencies and global brands. Evan's career has been defined by a versatile creative curiosity. In sports and competition, Evan has led major campaigns for the Daytona 500, the U.S. Open, NFL on FOX, College Football on FOX, ESPN's World Cup coverage, UFC Fight Night, WWE Raw, and high-profile personality-driven work such as Skip Bayless.In entertainment, Evan has contributed to prestige series and blockbuster titles, including World War Z, Furious 6, Homeland, The Normal Heart, Monk, Burn Notice, White Collar, and key branding for USA Network, TNT Originals, TV Land, and others. Evan's brand and lifestyle portfolio includes campaigns for L'Oréal, Discover Card, Scion, Velocity, and a wide range of integrated commercial and digital initiatives.Evan's work has earned accolades from the Emmys (three times over), as well as from One Show, Clios, and Promax BDA. He has also judged for Promax BDA, The Television Academy, and SXSW Interactive. His projects and design thinking have been featured in top publications such as Adweek, Ad Age, Variety, Entertainment Weekly, USA Today, and Sports Illustrated. In addition to his creative output, Evan is a sought-after speaker: he has presented at major design and media conferences in New York, Los Angeles, London, Cape Town, Toronto, and Chicago. #EvanMathis #PatrickSeanOBrien #TheHemingway #ALS #Documentary #AmyotrophicLateralSclerosis #LouGehrigsDisease #TransFattyLives #LeonardFlorenceCenterForLiving #Humor #Dignity #Neuralink #SevereDisabilities #EyeTracking #Imagination #Escapism #Advocacy #ProgressPotentialAndPossibilities #IraPastor #Podcast #Podcaster #ViralPodcast #STEM #Innovation #Technology #Science #ResearchSupport the show
In this episode of Burn Notice, we break down why the Epstein files are about to shake the entire political system. I talk through the sudden “about-face” from Trump, Marjorie Taylor Greene's convenient apology tour, and why both of them are scrambling now that the Epstein estate—not the government—has started releasing documents. We explain why I'm convinced Epstein was working with intelligence and why so many powerful people are terrified these files will expose decades of abuse, trafficking, and cover-ups. This scandal isn't partisan—it's global. When these files drop, the whole house of cards is coming down.
In this episode of Burn Notice, we break down the story most folks don't know—the real reason MacKenzie Scott is dropping life-changing money on HBCUs. Napalm and I connect the dots: Toni Morrison mentored MacKenzie when she was a student at Princeton, even writing the recommendation that led to the hedge-fund job where she met Jeff Bezos. Without that Black woman pouring into her, MacKenzie's entire life trajectory changes. So her generosity isn't a “white savior” move—it's gratitude, legacy, and paying forward what Toni Morrison gave her. That's the story the media isn't telling.
On this episode of Burn Notice, we shift from politics to the culture. Napalm and Firestarter talk about MacKenzie Scott—a billionaire actually putting her money where her mouth is and dropping millions on HBCUs with no strings attached. But we ask the bigger question: why do the same “elite” HBCUs always get the shine while the smaller schools struggle to survive? We dig into elitism, endowments, and whether the Black community has a responsibility to support the underdogs—the Voorhees, the Paines, and the Fort Valley HBCUs. It's not just about donations. It's about remembering where we came from.
This week on Burn Notice, I kick things off with the legend himself—Napalm. Not the K-Pop fashion hashtag, but the real scorched-earth, Vietnam-level napalm. We get into why the establishment is terrified of candidates who aren't owned—like Zohran Mamdani in New York, running on affordability and actually threatening to make
On this episode of Burn Notice, we break down how the shutdown fight collapsed right before Black Friday—just like I said it would. Democrats had the GOP on the ropes, momentum was building, and instead of finishing the job, they caved for a “promise of a future vote.” A promise. Meanwhile, people are struggling with SNAP benefits, premiums are shooting up, and leadership keeps worrying about optics instead of outcomes. We talk power addiction, messaging failures, and why the old guard won't step aside for fighters. I'm done with polite politics. Sometimes you gotta finish the villain while you got him down.
He's got over 130 film and TV credits, but actor Tony DeMil says the biggest lesson he's learned isn't about booking — it's about being happy now.In this episode of Get Scene Unscripted, Jesse and Tony go deep on the mindset shift every actor eventually has to face: that more roles, money, or fame don't guarantee peace.They talk about:
In this episode of Burn Notice, Controlled Burn shorts, I connect the dots on QRF—Quick Response Forces—and why 25,000 “election monitors” in uniform should set off alarms. We talk about Dominion getting snapped up by a Trump ally, computerized vote-flipping fears, and the real endgame: normalizing the military at the ballot box. Then I flip it comic-book style—why some players are pure Joker (they just want the fire), while Trump reads more like a Two-Face/Penguin mashup: petty, transactional, mobbed-up. Bottom line: stop chasing billboard rap beefs and watch the board. They're speed-running the okey-doke before midterms. Stay vigilant, organize, and don't get played.
In this episode of Burn Notice, Controlled Burn shorts, we're done sugarcoating. The SNAP shutdown is real, and while they tell poor folks to “tighten up,” billionaires keep cashing out. We talk about Kemp, cold-hearted surplus hoarding, and why rising tides don't fit you if you don't have a damn boat. We break down how this isn't about budgeting—it's about punishing the poor while banks and defense contractors eat well. This is a grift from the top down. If you're mad at food stamps but silent about Argentina bailouts, you're missing the real scam. Wake up. Help your neighbor. And stop falling for the okey-doke.
In this episode of Burn Notice, Controlled Burn shorts, we break down that not-so-holy “church hug” between JD Vance and Charlie Kirk's widow—and what it really means for the next phase of MAGA politics. Beneath the awkward embrace lies ambition: Vance plotting his move to inherit the Trump empire, setting up a dynasty built on grift, crypto, and chaos. Firestarter calls out how this isn't random—it's strategy, grooming the next political heir while the rest of us argue about rappers and billboards. Pay attention: behind every awkward hug, there's always a power play.
The shutdown's here, and America's mask is off. While the rich cash out, poor folks are starving—and the same states yelling “self-reliance” are living off SNAP. We break down how the “welfare queen” lie still drives policy, how ICE is turning rogue, and how distraction keeps folks blind. This isn't politics; it's payback. Wake up, tighten up, and figure out who your real ops are.
It's a new season, a new cast of losers and a whole new decade. It's the 70s baby and there's split screens for days. We talk about: Manhunter, Song of the Sea, Silksong 14:30 to 33:10, O Brother, Drive-In, Moomins, Die Hard With A Vengeance, Burn Notice, 70s Crime Films, Knife In The Back, UFO, Ted Dansen, No Mustache, Jesse Plemons, What Is Wrong With Peggy, Gang Consolidation, 7 Pounds,
Jonathan Frakes is a prolific director, producer and actor. He is best known to audiences for his portrayal as ‘Commander William Riker' on “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” Frakes has most recently returned to the Star Trek family by directing episodes of “Star Trek: Discovery", "Star Trek: Picard," and "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" for CBS All Access as well as the new LEVERAGE: REDEMPTION for ELECTRIC ENTERTAINMENT on IMDB TV. He discovered his love and talent in directing during his seven years starring on “Star Trek: Next Generation” and ended up directing eight episodes of the series and was also invited to direct episodes from the spin-off series “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” and “Star Trek: Voyager.” His other directing roles include “NCIS: Los Angeles,” “The Orville,” “Girlfriend's Guide to Divorce,” “Castle,” ”Falling Skies, “Leverage,” ”The Glades,” “Burn Notice,” “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” “Hit the Floor” among others. In addition, he was a producing director for seasons three and four of the TNT hit show “The Librarians” and directed two movies within the Librarian franchise for TNT: “The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice” and “The Librarian: Return to King Soloman's Mine.” The role of ‘Commander William Riker' brought him worldwide fame which led to other acting roles in several television series including “NCIS: Los Angeles,” “Angie Tribeca,” “Hit the Floor,” “Criminal Minds,” and “The Glades.” Frakes will next be seen in the Hallmark movie "A Biltmore Christmas." He has also appeared as the lead in the primetime soap ”Bare Essence” and guest-starred on several classic hit primetime series including ”Charlie's Angels,” “Fantasy Island” and ”The Dukes of Hazzard.” Frakes received critical praise for his work as the director on the feature “Star Trek: First Contact,” making it the highest-grossing film of the franchise to date. He also directed the follow-up, ”Star Trek: Insurrection,” and the sci-fi feature “Clockstoppers.” He is an accomplished voiceover actor, with recent credits that include J'Son, king of the Spartax galactic empire and father of Peter Quill/Star-Lord on the Disney XD animated show “Guardians of the Galaxy.” His previous voice credits include “Gargoyles,” “Family Guy,” “Adventure Time,” “The Super Hero Squad Show,” “Futurama” and several Star Trek video games. We chat about Directing and Being in Movie Jail, Star Trek, Imposter Syndrome, Thunderbirds, Gratitude, Meditation, Christopher Reeves, Acting plus plenty more! Check Jonathan out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathansfrakes/ Team Trek & Pancreatic Cancer (click the link on top right to donate): https://secure.pancan.org/site/TR?company_id=7699&pg=national_company ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan
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Negotiate Anything: Negotiation | Persuasion | Influence | Sales | Leadership | Conflict Management
AI can write, edit, even cast—but it still can't do what made TV legend Bonnie Hammer unstoppable: read the room. In this candid conversation with Kwame Christian, Bonnie unpacks the human meta‑skill behind great leadership and negotiation—reading people and context in real time—and how it powered her “Blue Skies” era at USA & SYFY (Monk, Psych, Burn Notice). She shares why “fake it till you make it” fails (and what to do instead), how to hire for humility and team-first culture, why presence matters (“be in the room”), and how to build a spider‑web career that thrives through industry upheaval, streaming shakeups, and the rise of AI. What you'll learn Reading the room: the irreplaceable skill that beats AI and drives better decisions, deals, and teams. Face it till you make it: Bonnie's upgrade to the old career cliché—and how to apply it immediately. Hiring & culture: spotting humility, collaboration, and truth‑tellers (not cheerleaders). Media shifts: streaming, bundling, budget pressure—and what creators should do now. AI & guardrails: what to protect, what to embrace, and where human storytelling wins. Presence & influence: first impressions, listening deeply, and speaking the language of the room. Mentorship that works: why challenging mentors accelerate growth (Barry Diller story inside). Women at work: the most damaging “lie” and how to replace it with actionable strategy. Discount code "KWAME" gives 30% discount over 3 months TL;DR what is folk? folk is a CRM, and extension, that helps businesses build real relationships and close deals. Why is folk better? folk is simple, integrated, and proactive to use. folk's value proposition? folk CRM does the busy work for you, so you can focus on growing your service business. folk's tagline folk, like the sales assistant your team never had What product details will most excite your audience? • Our seamless integrations with social channels • Our 1-click Enrichment that finds contact details for y ou • Know the best leads to reach out to with AI Follow-up s Useful links & resources • folk's website • folk's Linkedin • Simo, our CEO's, LinkedIn • folk's Youtube Keywords: Bonnie Hammer, reading the room, negotiation, leadership, team culture, hiring, mentorship, women at work, Blue Skies brand, USA Network, SYFY, Monk, Psych, Burn Notice, streaming strategy, AI in media, presence, career advice, spider‑web career, truth‑teller mentors, Kwame Christian, Negotiate Anything Podcast Connect with Bonnie Buy Bonnie's new book, 15 Lies Women Are Told at Work bonnie-hammer.com Contact ANI Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company Follow Kwame Christian on LinkedIn negotiateanything.com Click here to buy your copy of Finding Confidence in Conflict: How to Negotiate Anything and Live Your Best Life!
AI can write, edit, even cast—but it still can't do what made TV legend Bonnie Hammer unstoppable: read the room. In this candid conversation with Kwame Christian, Bonnie unpacks the human meta‑skill behind great leadership and negotiation—reading people and context in real time—and how it powered her “Blue Skies” era at USA & SYFY (Monk, Psych, Burn Notice). She shares why “fake it till you make it” fails (and what to do instead), how to hire for humility and team-first culture, why presence matters (“be in the room”), and how to build a spider‑web career that thrives through industry upheaval, streaming shakeups, and the rise of AI. What you'll learn Reading the room: the irreplaceable skill that beats AI and drives better decisions, deals, and teams. Face it till you make it: Bonnie's upgrade to the old career cliché—and how to apply it immediately. Hiring & culture: spotting humility, collaboration, and truth‑tellers (not cheerleaders). Media shifts: streaming, bundling, budget pressure—and what creators should do now. AI & guardrails: what to protect, what to embrace, and where human storytelling wins. Presence & influence: first impressions, listening deeply, and speaking the language of the room. Mentorship that works: why challenging mentors accelerate growth (Barry Diller story inside). Women at work: the most damaging “lie” and how to replace it with actionable strategy. Discount code "KWAME" gives 30% discount over 3 months TL;DR what is folk? folk is a CRM, and extension, that helps businesses build real relationships and close deals. Why is folk better? folk is simple, integrated, and proactive to use. folk's value proposition? folk CRM does the busy work for you, so you can focus on growing your service business. folk's tagline folk, like the sales assistant your team never had What product details will most excite your audience? • Our seamless integrations with social channels • Our 1-click Enrichment that finds contact details for y ou • Know the best leads to reach out to with AI Follow-up s Useful links & resources • folk's website • folk's Linkedin • Simo, our CEO's, LinkedIn • folk's Youtube Keywords: Bonnie Hammer, reading the room, negotiation, leadership, team culture, hiring, mentorship, women at work, Blue Skies brand, USA Network, SYFY, Monk, Psych, Burn Notice, streaming strategy, AI in media, presence, career advice, spider‑web career, truth‑teller mentors, Kwame Christian, Negotiate Anything Podcast Connect with Bonnie Buy Bonnie's new book, 15 Lies Women Are Told at Work bonnie-hammer.com Contact ANI Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company Follow Kwame Christian on LinkedIn negotiateanything.com Click here to buy your copy of Finding Confidence in Conflict: How to Negotiate Anything and Live Your Best Life!
Cyberattacks are happening every 40 seconds in the U.S.—and real estate investors are becoming prime targets. From wire fraud to ransomware, these scams can drain six-figure sums without warning, often before victims even realize they've been hit. Jeremiah Baker is an ethical hacker with 17 years of experience breaking into systems before the bad guys do. He's been called in after major wire transfers vanish without a trace, sits on Stanford's cybersecurity advisory board, and has inspired TV shows like Homeland and Burn Notice with his work. In this episode, Jeremiah reveals how cybercriminals are targeting real estate investors today—and what you need to do right now to avoid becoming their next victim. Find out more: https://confessionsofahacker.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremiahbaker ---------- Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com
In this episode of the Film Ireland podcast, filmmaker and contributor Paul Farren sits down for a conversation with legendary cinematographer Roy H. Wagner ASC. With a career spanning decades, Wagner has brought his keen eye to storytelling, capturing an array of worlds on camera, from Beauty and the Beast to CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Paul and Roy explore the craft of cinematography and the act of interpreting a narrative through light, shadow and lens. They discuss Wagner's approach to visual language, the evolution of the craft, and what it means to sustain a career in the industry. About Roy H. Wagner Roy is a two-time Emmy Award-winning cinematographer with over 50 years of experience shooting TV series and feature films. Major DP credits include House, CSI, Quantum Leap, Burn Notice, and Ray Donovan. In addition to two Primetime Emmy wins, he also won the ASC Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography for the mini-series Drug Wars. Born in a very small community in the Midwest, Roy had no other contact with his dream of becoming a cinematographer than through the local theatre and the Los Angeles phone directory. He would recall the names of cinematographers as they appeared on their films and call them blindly to talk with them about their work. Many of them were so surprised by this young man's ambition and interest that they took him under their wing, mentoring him. When he arrived in Los Angeles, he spent every moment with them on their sets and in their homes, learning as much about them and their work as he could. Because of this, he was able to meet and befriend many of the greatest cinematographers in Hollywood. His key mentor was Harry Stradling Sr. Through him, he developed friendships with Joseph Ruttenberg, George Folsey, James Wong Howe, Leon Shamroy, Frank Phillips, Leonard South, and many, many others. In the late 1970s, he began a life-long process of interviewing cinematographers on videotape or film. A deep reverence for all that is old Hollywood remains a great part of his life, and the memory of the behind-the-scenes stories told to him as a young man is an important basis for his life and work.
This week: Bavarian recap, Boyhood crushes on the now-elderly, Shushgate, Burn Notice revisited yet again, No Country for Old Men
This morning Tulsi Gabbard released a second round of documents which she says proves Barack Obama directly gave the order to publish the Russia Collusion hoax knowing there was no proof to back it up. Lefties want to know what that has to do with Jeffrey Epstein.
This week in the news, Goldberg hates how he went out, in THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: ice cold takes on All In Weekend and in Vader Club from Clash 29, Dustin Rhodes vs. VaderAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
This week in the news, Goldberg hates how he went out, in THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: ice cold takes on All In Weekend and in Vader Club from Clash 29, Dustin Rhodes vs. VaderSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Alec Puro is an American drummer, songwriter and composer. As well as being the drummer for Deadsy, Puro has composed music for numerous television shows and films. Puro is best known for scoring the drama series The Fosters and Black Summer, as well as several films including The Art of Getting By (2011), starring Freddie Highmore, and Higher Ground, directed by Vera Farmiga. A veteran of the indie film world, he composed the music for the comedy All Nighter, starring Emile Hirsch and J.K. Simmons, and A Happening of Monumental Proportions (2017), Judy Greer's directorial debut. In 1996, Puro formed the rock band Deadsy with longtime friend Elijah Blue Allman and Renn Hawkey. After their first album was released, the band embarked upon several world tours, opening for bands such as Linkin Park and Stone Temple Pilots. During his time with Deadsy, Puro also began composing music for various films and television shows. Since 2007, Puro's film work has been a regular fixture at some of the world's most integral film festivals, from SXSW to Cannes to the Tribeca Film Festival. Puro founded Gramoscope Music in 2006. Some projects they have created music for include the new theme for Real Time with Bill Maher, American Horror Story, So You Think You Can Dance, Running Wild with Bear Grylls, Wicked Tuna, Glee, and Burn Notice. Want to watch: YouTube Meisterkhan Pod (Please Subscribe)
This week Nate talks about one of his favorite TV shows from the late Bush/early Obama years! Burn Notice! The book in question is the first Burn Notice book and it is essentially an episode of the show but with some added confusion where Nate maybe understood the major details but not so much the connective tissue.Support the showBlue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.socialDiscord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8CThreads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcastBlog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/
March 6-12, 2004 This week Ken welcomes podcaster, film critic and author of the new book "Gandolfini: Jim, Tony, and the Life of a Legend", Jason Bailey. Ken and Jason discuss living in The Bronx, moving from Kansas to NYC, wanting to leave your home town, the Sopranos phenomenon, HBO original programming, 1st and Ten, prestige TV, unlikeable protagonists, America Undercover, Tales from the Crypt, Mario Van Peebles, werewolves, Daybreak, failed pilots, Cast a Deadly Spell, working at video stores, dropping out of playing Sammy the Bull, being replaced by William Foresythe, the complicated history of James Gandolfini, standing out in the sea of books about the Sopranos, True Romance, IDing future stars, how Karen "Duff" Duffy is the greatest human being ever, Duff and Gandolfini's high school days together, New Jersey, Steve Buscemi, stealing behind the scenes people from Trees Lounge, Season 5 of the Sopranos, Larraine Braco, Goodfellas, avoiding the press, taking years long breaks between seasons, TV on DVD, the post 9-11 TV landscape, why it was a benefit to have a higher retail price, American Idol, William Hung, Jeffery Donovan, Touching Evil, Burn Notice, Ressurecting Judas, Easter programming, "Invasion of the Dumb Blondes", how reality TV killed Anna Nicole Smith, how the US remake of The Office will never work, TrimSpa, David Mamet plays, Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, basic cable network identity, Six Feet Under, Paige Davis and Trading Spaces, writing a book about Die Hard, Die Hard rip offs, E! True Hollywood stories, sleaze, Gilmore Girls, Michael Chiklis, being told you'll never work in Hollywod again, The Shield, Nip/Tuck, bad investments, The Danbury Mint, Brian DePalma, Femme Fatale, TiVo, lost media, how awful The Apprentice was and how it ruined the world forever, mean spirited prank shows, Jaime Kennedy Show, why big budget movies are all now geared towards 12 year olds, seeing R rated movies with your parents, Playing it Straight, Wonderfalls, and Jason's fantastic podcasts.
[Note: sorry for the lateness, blame sickness. Also, we are doing two premium episodes in a row to change up our schedule because we're interviewing authors of a new book next week and want it to be a free one. Don't worry, the next two episodes will be free ones to even things out.] We've eaten our veggies, so now it's time for dessert as we do a full episode reading series of a new profile about Kara Swisher and learn how to dominate the podcast leaderboards by becoming new media entrepreneurs. ••• How Kara Swisher Scaled Even Higher https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/19/business/media/kara-swisher-podcasts.html ••• Is Scott Galloway the Howard Stern of the Business World? https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/02/style/scott-galloway.html ••• Winners of an ‘Exclusive Invitation' to Dine With Trump Will Gather Tonight https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/22/us/politics/trump-memecoin-dinner.html Standing Plugs: ••• Order Jathan's new book: https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520398078/the-mechanic-and-the-luddite ••• Subscribe to Ed's substack: https://substack.com/@thetechbubble ••• Subscribe to TMK on patreon for premium episodes: https://www.patreon.com/thismachinekills Hosted by Jathan Sadowski (bsky.app/profile/jathansadowski.com) and Edward Ongweso Jr. (www.x.com/bigblackjacobin). Production / Music by Jereme Brown (bsky.app/profile/jebr.bsky.social)
In Conversation, Ep.16 | Two-time Emmy and CAS-nominated Re-recording Mixer Sherry Klein CAS shares her journey of breaking through barriers in her over 40-year career—from musician to live sound engineer, then to record engineer, and finally to re-record mixer. Her credits include Burn Notice, Queen of the South, New Amsterdam, Bull, Sons of Anarchy, and The Shield. This interview was conducted by Karol Urban CAS MPSE and recorded in Los Angeles, CA. Total Running Time: 00:59
I've got the OSCAR fever, hope you got it too! On a returning ERIC ROBERTS is the MAN we're joined by guest - and ON CINEMA, AT THE CINEMA expert Zach Weiss - to discuss Eric Roberts' recent appearance on the 12th Annual Oscar Special. We go deep on the history of the bizarre franchise created by Tim Heidecker and Gregg Turkington, as well as its various spin-offs, and try to explain just why the heck people would spend hours of their time watching this stuff (a questions we're VERY familiar with on ERITFM!). Just in case that doesn't whet your whistle we also have a look at an episode of the action espionage TV show BURN NOTICE directed by Renny Harlin and featuring an ALL-STAR cast including Dean Cain, Kristanna Loken, and - of course- ERIC ROBERTS! All this and the latest Eric Roberts news IF YOU CAN HANDLE IT! The post Episode 269 – Eric Roberts is the Man – 12th Annual On Cinema Oscar Special (2025) (/w Zach Weiss) first appeared on Cinema Smorgasbord.
Please turn off your cellphones and journey with us way down to Columbia for the thrilling conclusion of the seventh installment of THE GREATEST EVENT IN PODCASTING HISTORY, B-MOVIE MAAAAAAARCH!!! For our 81st commentary, we rub the wrong rhubarb and get shipped back to 2011 for this TV Movie starring, the King himself, Bruce Campbell, Pedro Pascal, Ilza Rosario, Kiele Sanchez, and RonReaco Lee. Things get Groovy as the fellers run into the biggest of technical difficulties, officially announce their third book, and ponder if they should start watching more Burn Notice? Join us as all of this and more is discussed on the last stop before The Nerd Blitz 9th Anniversary!
In our latest episode, host Hilliard Guess talks with Cross developer-showrunner Ben Watkins(Hand of God, Burn Notice) about his hit Amazon Prime series, what he looks for when staffing writers' rooms, and more.
Today, we're diving into Hollywood history with a true legend—actor, director, and producer Tim Matheson! You may know him as the charming Eric "Otter" Stratton from National Lampoon's Animal House, or from his Emmy-nominated role as Vice President John Hoynes on The West Wing. From classic films to hit TV shows like Hart of Dixie, Burn Notice, and Criminal Minds, Tim has done it all—both in front of and behind the camera. With a career that started at just 13 years old, voicing Jonny Quest and starring alongside Hollywood greats like Lucille Ball and Henry Fonda, Tim has shaped decades of entertainment. He even co-owned National Lampoon, proving his creative genius goes beyond acting. In this episode, we talk about his incredible journey, the evolution of Hollywood, and the lessons he's learned along the way. So, without further ado, let's welcome the legendary Tim Matheson! How you can stay in touch with Linda: Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest YouTube SoundCloud "Proud Sponsors of the Sisterhood of S.W.E.A.T" Essential Formulas
After a short hiatus (first time I've ever spelled that word, crazy word. It comes from the latin "hiare" meaning "gape" so it's a little bit zesty actually) we are back and better than ever. Some might even say RELOADED. Some new things you should know: the great Matt Burn is now a permanent co-host. That's right, you asked and you shall receive (zesty). Now every episode is a "Burn Notice" episode. So that's cool. Another thing is the patreon: It's back. We'll be putting up weekly premium episodes as well as other fun stuff to keep you entertained until either society falls or your health fails or your bookie kills you. Anyway, God bless you, God bless this podcast, and welcome back. Subscribe to the Youtube channel @wisecrackerpodcast Follow @mattmburn Follow @wisecrackerpod Follow @samnaismithcomedy Follow @macnaismith
There's a crispness to the air. A calm before the storm if you may. Everything will be okay. God is on our side. Kallback King. We have the great Matt Burn on for the 5th time. God bless. All love. Talkin cars, tools, sports, beer, sex, money, drugs, and other. Enjoy. RATE AND REVIEW Follow @mattmburn Follow @wisecrackerpod Follow @samnaismithcomedy Follow @macnaismith
The pop culture icon himself, Bruce Campbell (Ash vs. Evil Dead, Doctor Strange in The Multiverse of Madness, Burn Notice), joins host Aaron Sagers to discuss his career, horror, the all-important definition of lollygagging, and he teases his role as Police Chief Dandridge in the upcoming pop-horror series Hysteria on the Peacock streaming service (premiering Oct. 18, 2024). He also shares a wild UFO story from Oregon. More about Hysteria: When a beloved varsity quarterback disappears during the “Satanic Panic” of the late 1980s, a struggling high school heavy metal band of outcasts realize they can capitalize on the town's sudden interest in the occult by building a reputation as a Satanic metal band, until a bizarre series of murders, kidnappings, and reported “supernatural activity” triggers a leather-studded witch hunt that leads directly back to them. _______________________________________________________________ Talking Strange Paranormal Show with Aaron Sagers is a weekly paranormal pop culture podcast featuring celebrity and author interviews, as well as learned experts in all things strange and unexplained. Sagers is a paranormal journalist and researcher who appears as host of 28 Days Haunted on Netflix, and on Paranormal Caught On Camera on Travel Channel/Discovery+, and Talking Strange is part of the Den of Geek Network. If you like Talking Strange, please subscribe, leave a nice review, and share with your friends. The Talking Strange Paranormal Show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and wherever you check out spooky content. For more paranormal pop culture, head to Den of Geek, and follow @TalkStrangePod on Twitter. Email us with episode ideas, and guest suggestions, or for a chance to have your letter read on a future episode: TalkingStrange@DenOfGeek.com Follow Host Aaron Sagers: Twitter.com/aaronsagers Instagram.com/aaronsagers Facebook.com/AaronSagersPage tiktok.com/@aaronsagers Patreon.com/aaronsagers (For Q&As, livestreams, cocktail classes, and movie watches) Until Next Time: Be Kind. Stay Spooky. Keep It Weird. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
So you didn't make it. You're thiiiis close to the cool temps of fall running, but your body and/or mind is DONE. What now?
We are off this week due to holiday travel but present you with this EHG Club unlock. EEHG 294: Discussing A Scorching Burn Notice Susanna invited us to check out the Burn Notice episode "Bad Breaks," and we were thrilled! Find out why that was the episode Susanna picked and exactly what two BN veterans and one new arrival thought about it. Ask EHG has us pondering our hypothetical Family Feud garb, the avatars we use on our various streaming platforms, and more. Then we each name our Not Quite Winners And Losers Of The Week, and close things up with another round of Now You Know Your ABCTVs. Put down your yogurt and join us! TOPICS Lead Topic:
On this episode: Welcome to Episode 322! This Monday in music, Roderick & Cari talk new tracks from Quavo, Killer Mike, & Eminem, along with takes on a new album from 42 Dugg. In news, a second look on the 2024 XXL Freshman list, a recap of the 2024 BET Awards, the ‘Not Like Us' music video, PND beefs with the men in R&B, Pop Smoke's alleged killer released, & more. Intro: Mustard & Travis Scott- Parking Lot Roderick | Boldy James & Conductor Williams- St. Juliana Cari | NxWorries- Battlefield Subscribe to Apple Music now to hear all of the new albums & tracks we discuss: https://apple.co/3NgdXW
This week, Joe Jiggs joins us for Dark Phoenix. It's like the other movies, but with a big train fight. Are spreadsheets fun? Which birthday unlocks the patience to watch Burn Notice? Is Cyclops totally a Ross? “If Skywalker can kill hundreds of Jedi kids, I think I could take a couple fourth graders.” - Joe Jiggs Follow Joe @joejiggs on Instagram to keep tabs on Joe's upcoming shows and general happenings! Go to linktr.ee/rottentreasure to listen, like, follow, rate and review. It really helps the show! You can also support the podcast to gain early access to episodes, promotional opportunities and even get extra franchise rank and review episodes. Who knows?! The tier system. That's who. Visit patreon.com/rottentreasure to learn more! #podcasting #podcasts #podcastlife #podnation #podcastersofinstagram #podcast #improviser #rottentreasure #comedypodcast #patreon #comedy #moviepodcast #movies #like #follow #xmen #xmendarkphoenix #darkphoenix #marvel
It's nba finals time, and this is the official podcast of the en be ay. We have the great Matt Burn on for the 4th time. God bless. All love. Talkin cars, tools, sports, beer, sex, money, drugs, and other. Enjoy. RATE AND REVIEW Follow @mattmburn Follow @wisecrackerpod Follow @samnaismithcomedy Follow @macnaismith
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Eric: Not counting wrestling, Im saying honourable mentions would be from the 1990s my childhood that i go back and watch: Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Murder She Wrote, Columbo, Matlock, Spiderman Johnny Bravo, Criminal Minds, Law and Order, Living Out of your Car, Bored To Death, Burn Notice, How To Make It In America, Hell On Wheels, Breaking Bad, early Walking Dead, The Wire, Will and Grace, Quantum Leap, all of the Star Treks. Top 5: 5 - Bosh - Police procedural featuring Titus Welliver, I read the first four books in a row, currently heading on book five of like 35, once I finish another book i'm on. It's amazing. If you could literally pick anyone who captures Bosh, it's Titus Welliver. 4. Brooklyn Nine Nine - I've seen every episode twice, it's outstanding. Jake Peralta and Charles Boyle are hilarious. 3. Highlander from the 1990s, I remember watching it pre knowing about the films it was based on and thought for Canadian content it was great. 2. Celebrity Name Game - Craig Ferguson hosted this guessing game where Celebrities and fans would team up to try and win the fan some money. 1 Law and Order SVU - Easily the best police procedural of all time. Olivia Benson and her team have seen it all. Also shout out to Law and Order Organized Crime where they gave Stabler basically his own show so neither he or Benson can feel overshadowed. X: @E_Freeds IG: @NatteringWithE Brundan Honourable mentions: Oz, Simpsons, Entourage, Game of Thrones, Stranger Things, Ren and Stempy. Top 5: 5 - Sopranos - Dug a lady, but dug the show more, saw one episode and was hooked. Most rewatches of any show I've seen. 4 - Futurama - When it first came out it was excellent. When it went to Adult Swim I was hooked on everything. Had my friends over to watch. Until it was brought back it had the best ending. 3- Letterkenney - Turned on to that during pandemic, blew through it, it's one of the most bingeable shows I've ever watched. Great ending, sad to see it end. Jared Keo as Wayne Shoresy, is fantastic. 2- Law and Order SVU - Watching it for 20 years, loved every episode, every character change, every story ark. Munch the best character, dark and sad but very good watch. 1- The Venture Brothers - My favourite show of all time, ran for 7 seasons 81 episodes, 4 specials, every single one of them was great. Drop subtle hints in the early seasons then pay off in later seasons. Brock Samson phenomenal character. Johnny Quest rip off originally then became it's own show. X: @Irishmisfit Follow: ShiningWizards, ROH Revelry, SJ: Honourable Mentions: SOA, Law and Order Franchise, Metalocalypse, Robot Chicken, Rick and Morty, Big Mouth, Oz, Orange Is The New Black, Fringe Top 5: 5 - Saved By The Bell - Favourite since I was a kid, gave good lessons and advice, great characters. Present day Zach Morris is trash. Lazy at home show, tons of seasons to watch. Favourite Episode: Jessie addicted to caffeine pills. 4 - Beverley Hills 90210 - Learnt things, great teen drama, storylines, Dylan McKay was my bad boy first crush. 3- American Horror Stories - 2021 series, spin off of American Horror Story, Daphney episode where it's like Alexa but a psycho version. A lot of good freaky horror gore stories. Always famous people, and Kim Kardashian 2- American Horror Story - Twisted episodes, messed up themes, one of my favourite seasons were season 1 murder house, coven, hotel with Lady Gaga, the season where they did 1984, very 80s murder based, season 9 was 1984. I love everything horror and gore. 1- Walking Dead - Religiously hooked from season 1 to season 9 or 10. Ordered in take out just to watch it. Discovered Norman Reedus aka Darryl Dixon. Jeffrey Dean Morgan showing up was excellent too. SJ: @KarnivalofKhaos Follow: Frigid Eh every Wednesday, Good Cop Bad Cop, Markin Out With Tom!
Encore! Encore! In celebration of the premiere of Cagney & Lacey 42nd years ago this week, here is a look back at the special Sharon Gless interview we dropped one year ago today! Sharon and Susan are at Podcast Movement Evolutions and The Ambies this week! So here's a look back to when they go to sit down with show business legend Sharon Gless. Multi-Emmy and Golden Globe winner, Sharon Gless has appeared in dozens of television shows such as “Nip/Tuck”, “Rizzoli & Isles”, “The Rockford Files”, “House Calls,”The Bob Newhart Show”, “Station 19” and “The Exorcist.” She has created iconic and ground-breaking characters in the shows “Burn Notice”, “Queer as Folk”, “The Trials of Rosie O'Neill” and of course “Cagney & Lacey”.In 2021 she published her bestselling, no-holds-barred autobiography “Apparently There Were Complaints”. In this in-depth interview, Sharon Gless talks frankly about feminism, her ongoing friendship with Tyne Daly, her affair, marriage and almost-divorce from Barney Rosenzweig, her struggles with substance abuse and recovery -- and the lasting legacy of the characters she's played.THE CONVERSATIONThe moment Sharon Gless knew she wanted to be an actress – and knew she would not fail“The first feminist I ever met…” -- Barney Rosenzweig??How Cagney and Lacey we're NEVER friends.How Sharon was actually the VERY FIRST person approached to play Christine Cagney – and why she turned it down.Earning $186 a week as the last contract player at Universal.“The Woman Behind the Woman”: how talent manager Monique James left her position as VP at MCA/Universal to become Sharon's personal manager – and changed her life.Being forced to watch herself on film to learn what she was doing right -- and wrong.Hashing out billing, and rehearsing her first table read as Cagney, with Tyne Daly over a bottle of champagne.Why Christine Cagney wanted to be first through the door with a gun.Improvising and window shopping for the Cagney & Lacey main titles.Participating with Tyne Daly and Gloria Steinem in the 2004 Women's March on Washington –- and seeing the true impact of “Cagney & Lacey” for the first time.Being Stephen J. Cannell's “good luck charm!”Falling in love with Debbie Novotny on “Queer as Folk”.So join Susan, Sharon – and Sharon Gless -- as they talk poker nights with Tyne, the “C”-word, the other “C”-word -- and what did she really say to that flasher??AUDIOGRAPHYOfficial website: SharonGless.com Sharon Gless Facebook page.Sharon Gless' autobiography “Apparently There Were Complaints” at Bookshop. Watch the trailer for Sharon's Award-winning documentary - Show Her The MoneyWHERE TO WATCHCagney & Lacey on ROKU. On PLUTO. On Apple TV.Trials of Rosie O'Neill on Roku. On Amazon Prime.Queer as Folk on Amazon. On Apple TV.Burn Notice on HULU. On Apple TV.Visit 80sTVLadies.com for podcast episode transcripts. Help us AND get ad-free audio, video and other goodies: We're ON PATREON!
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Kristanna Loken is an American actress and fashion model. She is best known for her roles in the films Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003), BloodRayne (2005) and Bounty Killer (2013) and on the TV series Painkiller Jane (2007), The L Word (2007–2008) and Burn Notice (2011–2012). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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