Podcast appearances and mentions of Casey Wasserman

Crazy party in bouji Birmingham angers neighbors, ESPN's Dan Wetzel joins us to talk UFC Freedom 250, bungee jump failure, Melinda French Gates' Epstein grift, Prince Harry stuck in the 8th row, and Puerto Rico hates Marc. World Cup 2026: Cape Verde is an actual country and they tied Spain nil-nil. The USA beat up on Paraguay. Europeans and Australians love the United States. The Carolina Hurricanes have won the Stanley Cup. The Today Show eulogizes the punny Gene Shalit. The Big 12 is suing Texas Tech. Good job, Brendan Sorsby. ESPN Senior Writer Dan Wetzel joins the show to discuss the awesome UFC Freedom 250 event. Fighter Sean Strickland was escorted off the property. There was a Winklevi sighting. Dan Wetzel officially endorses Power Slap. New York Knicks team > New York Knicks fans. Who let the dogs out? Michelle Obama took a shot at the UFC event. There were fist fights in DC at the viewing party. The ⁠Committee for the First Amendment put on counter-programming led by Jane Fonda featuring Peppermint, Bette Midler and Robert De Niro. Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas had the worst bungee jump experience possibly ever. RIP Oliver Tree. Drew is bored with museum talk. Brooklyn Beckham stars in a Door Dash commercial. DJ Fat Tony pops off again. Kids love to be estranged from their parents these days. Another one of Brad Pitt's brats has dropped his last name. An incredible pool party in Birmingham made the news. Call Her Daddy's Alex Cooper and husband are running a toxic work environment. Are you Team Alex or Team Alix Earle? Spencer Pratt has really bad luck with fire. Melinda French Gates loves talking about Bill Gates and Jeffrey Epstein. Drew's boy, Casey Wasserman, refuses to leave the 2028 Olympics. Trudi and No Neck Ed: A Love Story. Drew has divided the audience over First Amendment auditors. We check out one that went down at a Marine City meat market earlier this year. Markleverse: Prince Harry had to sit in the nosebleed section with Adam Silver at the NBA Finals. Spike Lee hates Harry. Time Magazine can't stop blowing him. It turns out Prince William was the REAL creator of the Invictus Games. Harry and Meghan Markle divorce rumors are swirling. Markle's products are expiring and she's losing her ass.  Marc has been formally charged for medical services in Puerto Rico. Merch, yo. Check it. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew Lane, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley, BranDon, and Roberto).

Start your morning with Buzzcast with Austin Karp:  The Stanley Cup Final starts hot; Gianni Infantino takes away fans' empty water bottles; F1 is staying in Vegas for another decade; and Casey Wasserman says he isn't going anywhere. Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A top official for the upcoming LA Games isn't backing down despite facing calls to resign. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports.

The agency formerly known as Wasserman — made infamous in recent months by founder Casey Wasserman's flirtatious emails with Jeffrey Epstein accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell — is up for sale. So who wants it? Elaine Low, Sean McNulty and Ashley Cullins break down the bidders, the stakes for the representation business and what the multibillion-dollar price tag reveals about the industry — and who has the juice. Plus, Kimmelgate 2.0: The FCC goes after Disney, and Paramount discloses just how foreign-funded a combined Paramount-WBD could be. (Hint: a lot!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

https://youtu.be/vrxiART4ILc (*YouTube video goes up Monday 8pm EST! Sub and help me get to 100K, give me them HYPE points too! Thank you)On today's episode of the Occult Symbolism and Pop Culture with Isaac Weishaupt podcast we're answering the question you've all been asking: Is Chappell Roan Illuminate confirm?! We'll breakdown the latest controversy about her in the tabloids and how she disrespected a very famous child, her suspicious background, wealthy family connections, her full musical history with symbolism breakdown from all her music videos which includes butterflies, bathtubs and inverted crosses! We'll go deeper into her connections with Jeffrey Epstein with the Interlochen talent camp she attended where Epstein owned a private suite, Chappell's talent agency ran by Casey Wasserman who was friends with Epstein and Ghislaine, and darker conspiracies about what really goes on in Lake Michigan. Today we answer the questions about her mysterious past and if something much stranger could be happening with Chappell Roan…(*I recorded this on March 26, since then the bodyguard has claimed responsibility AND THEN said he was working for Sabrina Carpenter!)NOW UP AD-FREE ON SUPPORTER FEEDS! Free feed gets it Monday!Links:Sabrina Carpenter Conspiracy Theories: Disney, MKULTRA Mind Control & Antichrist Rosemary's Baby! https://illuminatiwatcher.com/sabrina-carpenter-conspiracy-theories-disney-mkultra-mind-control-antichrist-rosemarys-baby/https://youtu.be/vrxiART4ILc (*YouTube video goes up Monday 8pm EST! Sub and help me get to 100K, give me them HYPE points too! Thank you)Show sponsors- Get discounts while you support the show and do a little self improvement!*CopyMyCrypto.com/Isaac is where you can copy James McMahon's crypto holdings- listeners get access for just $1 WANT MORE?... Check out my UNCENSORED show with my wife, Breaking Social Norms: https://breakingsocialnorms.com/GRIFTER ALLEY- get bonus content AND go commercial free + other perks:*PATREON.com/IlluminatiWatcher : ad free, HUNDREDS of bonus shows, early access AND TWO OF MY BOOKS! (The Dark Path and Kubrick's Code); you can join the conversations with hundreds of other show supporters here: Patreon.com/IlluminatiWatcher (*Patreon is also NOW enabled to connect with Spotify! https://rb.gy/hcq13)*VIP SECTION: Due to the threat of censorship, I set up a Patreon-type system through MY OWN website! IIt's even setup the same: FREE ebooks, Kubrick's Code video! Sign up at: https://illuminatiwatcher.com/members-section/*APPLE PREMIUM: If you're on the Apple Podcasts app- just click the Premium button and you're in! NO more ads, Early Access, EVERY BONUS EPISODE More from Isaac- links and special offers:*BREAKING SOCIAL NORMS podcast, Index of EVERY episode (back to 2014), Signed paperbacks, shirts, & other merch, Substack, YouTube links, appearances & more: https://allmylinks.com/isaacw *STATEMENT: This show is full of Isaac's useless opinions and presented for entertainment purposes. Audio clips used in Fair Use and taken from YouTube videos.  

 Hollywood executive Casey Wasserman is facing significant backlash as clients flee his management firm following the emergence of controversial messages exchanged with Ghislaine Maxwell, who is currently imprisoned for sex trafficking. Recently, calls for Wasserman to resign as chairman of the Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games (LA28) have intensified following the release of extensive files by the U.S. Department of Justice revealing his past communications with Maxwell.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Steve-O's falling out with his co-host, Dave Landau joins us in-studio, ISIS IEDs in NYC, Kanye West to play SoFi Stadium, Dak Prescott breaks up with fiancé, Stormy Daniels stand-up, and NBA nixes Atlanta's strip club night. Our favorite podcaster no-one is listening to, Brogan, is a drop machine. Comedian Dave Landau sits in-studio with us today. His next local show is at The Roxy on April 11th. “Comedian” Stormy Daniels is coming to Detroit for a stand up show on April 1st. Former University of Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore's ex-assistant, Paige Shiver, wants accountability. She's about to get paid. Detroit Lions: Alex Anzalone is gone. Amik Robertson is gone. They signed two meh offensive linemen. Some IEDs were tossed by ISIS near Zohran Mamdani's home in NYC after protesters clashed in the streets. Dak Prescott and his baby mama have ended their engagement following a dual Bachelor/Bachelorette party. Dwight Howard has filed for divorce one day after his wife exposed his coke stash online. Jon Bon Jovi's voice is shot. Kanye West has booked SoFi Stadium. Live Nation and the DOJ have reached a weak agreement. Steve-O and his former producer sit down for a podcast to explain their falling out. He would really appreciate it if you bought some merch. Boyd Tinsley is still rocking that Boxz. We're shocked to learn the Dave Matthews Band is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The NBA goes all prude and cancels Magic City night in Atlanta. Jordon Hudson trolled Robert Kraft alongside Bill Belichick. Ohio State is competing with Michigan for most scandals in program history. President Ted Carter steps down following an inappropriate relationship. David Copperfield is getting run out of Las Vegas. Thanks Epstein. Casey Wasserman is trying to save his 2028 LA Olympics gig. A guard Googled Jeffrey Epstein's name and deposited some money prior to his death. SHE DID IT! Be sure to check out Dave Landau's book. It's audible now! Merch is still available. Buy it before it's gone. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew Lane, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley and BranDon)

Episode 148 | David and Tim pack this episode with global perspective and motorsports insight, moving seamlessly from Olympic analysis to an inside look at one of NASCAR's most closely watched teams. With sharp commentary and candid conversation, the hosts explore how leadership, performance, and business pressures are shaping the modern sports landscape.In this episode:

On this week's edition of Le Show, Harry brings us features like News of A.I., News of ICE Follies, News of Epstein, Truth Social Audio with Donald Trump, News of the Godly, News of Musk Love, The Apologies of the Week and News of Bees. We'll also hear about what's happened to Casey Wasserman now that his name is associated with The Epstein Files and find out if large language models can answer a simple question about washing a car.

On this week's edition of Le Show, Harry brings us features like News of A.I., News of ICE Follies, News of Epstein, Truth Social Audio with Donald Trump, News of the Godly, News of Musk Love, The Apologies of the Week and News of Bees. We'll also hear about what's happened to Casey Wasserman now that his name is associated with The Epstein Files and find out if large language models can answer a simple question about washing a car.

Ralph welcomes J.B. Branch (Public Citizen's Big Tech accountability advocate) to discuss some of the sectors that Big Tech is disrupting with artificial intelligence. Then, Steve, David, and Hannah speak to Russell Mokhiber about the latest issue of the Capitol Hill Citizen. Finally, Ralph speaks on the legacy of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson.J.B. Branch is the Big Tech accountability advocate for Public Citizen's Congress Watch division. He leads Public Citizen's advocacy efforts on artificial intelligence accountability, consumer data and privacy rights, tech product safety, platform oversight, and child online safety protections.What's happening is these AI companies are taking a page out of the playbook of the social media days. When social media was brand new, they were trying to say that this technology is going to lead to people being more connected, it's going to lead to efficiencies, it's going to lead to overall positives. And in fact, there were times where you had big tech CEOs who were saying that a lot of this money was going to trickle down. And you look down, and you look up, and I'm not any richer because Facebook stock is soaring or Microsoft's is soaring. What we're really seeing is the same thing that's happened with these large tech companies—which is that they promised the world, they offer back very little, and in fact, what they offer up is a series of harms.JB BranchCongress has been really bought into AI. They're buying into this idea that it's a race for the world between us and China. So you have some congressional folks who believe that this is a race against China and that we need to harness this weapon. And then you have a lot of corporate money from these AI companies…They're dumping a lot of money into congressional races, to ensure that they're propping up candidates who align with this deregulatory scheme.JB BranchRussell Mokhiber is editor of the Corporate Crime Reporter and the Capitol Hill Citizen. He is also founder of singlepayeraction.org, and editor of the website Morgan County USA.I see [the Capitol Hill Citizen] philosophy along a couple lines. One is that it's not left right, it's top down. We consider both political parties corrupt to the core, but there's a rising tide of activism against both parties, against the institutional parties. And so, for example, in the current issue, we bristle against those who are what we call “negativo”. We're very “positivo”. So while we're living in very difficult times, there's a rising tide of activism challenging members of Congress, both current members in Congress as citizen activists and also as candidates…And so what we're seeing is this up-down resurgence from the bottom—populists of all stripes rising up against the technocratic billionaires who've brought us to this state.Russell Mokhiber[Jesse Jackson] was an advocate of non-violence, of self-reliance. And the amazing thing about him is how he appeared everywhere. I mean there was nothing remote about Jesse Jackson. He appeared everywhere. If the farmers were being driven into bankruptcy by agribusiness, he was there. If there need to be prisoners released in foreign countries, he was there… The thing that most people didn't realize is how much personal pressure he was under by his opponents. In those days, challenging certain conditions that we don't even know about now because of Jesse and other civil rights leaders' works, really upset the power structure. And they didn't take it lying down. So all these places he went to, he was very much under great pressure.Ralph NaderNews 2/20/26* Our top stories this week concern the continuing fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. First, the Columbus Dispatch reports Republican Senator Jon Husted of Ohio accepted more than $100,000 from Epstein associate Les Wexner. Husted's opponent in his reelection campaign, former Ohio Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown, blasted Husted for accepting this money and implied that Wexner's donations pushed Husted to initially vote against releasing the Epstein files. In damage control mode, the Husted campaign announced they would donate Wexner's campaign contributions to charity. Wexner himself appeared in front of the House Oversight committee this week. Wexner denied any wrongdoing, claiming that Epstein “conned” him and called him a “clever, diabolical … master manipulator.” Democrats on the committee were skeptical, with Congressman Robert Garcia stating “There is no single person that was more involved with providing Jeffrey Epstein with the financial support to commit his crimes than Les Wexner,” per the Hill.* In related news, the New York Times reports Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, has been arrested for misconduct stemming from his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Specifically, he stands accused of passing along confidential information to Epstein while the disgraced former prince served as a British trade envoy. His brother, King Charles III is quoted saying he supports a “full, fair and proper process” to investigate these claims. The Times notes the striking disparity in the official response from law enforcement in the U.K. versus the U.S., writing, “The British authorities have moved aggressively to investigate the possibility of crimes emerging from the three million pages of correspondence with Mr. Epstein… police in the United States have not.”* Meanwhile in Los Angeles, prominent entertainment executive and sports agent Casey Wasserman has drawn fire from many LA politicians, including City Controller Kenneth Mejia, L.A. County Supervisor Lindsay Horvath, City Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez and fellow Councilmember and mayoral candidate Nithya Raman over his ties to Epstein lieutenant Ghislane Maxwell, as revealed in the latest tranche of files. High-profile clients of Wasserman's agency immediately began to abandon the firm. High profile deserters include pop star Chappell Roan and Olympic gold medalist Abby Wambach. Wasserman announced he would sell the agency shortly thereafter. However, Wasserman still chairs the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics Committee. This week, LA Mayor Karen Bass weighed in to call Wasserman's behavior “abhorrent” and say that while she cannot fire him, it is her opinion that he should step down. Astonishingly, the LA28 board announced after a review of Wasserman's conduct that he should remain on as committee chair. This from LA Magazine.* Speaking of local boards, this week New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the appointment of six new members of the Rent Guidelines Board, including a new Chair. With these six appointments, comprising two-thirds of the total board, Mamdani is poised to deliver on one of his key campaign promises – a rent freeze for tenants in rent-stabilized apartments. These appointees range from experienced civil servants to academics to union organizers, among others. This is a major victory for Mamdani, and comes at a key moment when other items on his governing agenda are being challenged by budgetary constraints due to long-term mismanagement of the city's finances.* Another rent-related story comes to us from Minnesota. CBS reports the tenants union Twin Cities Tenants, along with five labor unions totaling over 25,000 workers, are calling for a statewide rent strike to pressure lawmakers to enact an eviction moratorium. This comes in the context of Operation Metro Surge, the federal government's sprawling immigration enforcement action which resulted in the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. As this piece notes, many residents of the Twin Cities stayed home from work during the operation, out of fear of being detained, resulting in many tenants being short on rent ahead of March 1st. According to an analysis by the University of Minnesota renters in the state have racked up between $27 and $51 million in rent debt since the onset of Metro Surge. This in addition to the average statewide rent debt of $44.6 million in any two-month period.* Turning to Gaza-related news, this week saw major updates in the legal drama of Palestine Action in Britain. On February 13th, AP reported that the country's High Court ruled the government acted unlawfully by outlawing Palestine Action and deeming it a terrorist organization. The Judges said that Palestine Action's activities did not meet the “level, scale and persistence” that would justify a legal proscription. However, the court allowed the government to keep the ban in place pending the government's appeal. The group was banned last June after breaking into a Royal Air Force base to protest the slaughter in Gaza. Despite this ruling in the group's favor, which came on the heels of a ruling dismissing charges against six Palestine Action activists, the BBC reports those activists will be retried by the government over their alleged role in causing damage to an Elbit Systems facility near Bristol. Charges against 18 other defendants accused of participating in the break-in will be dropped.* Meanwhile, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem and one of the Catholic Church's highest officials, was asked to comment on President Trump's proposed Board of Peace, the international body intended to oversee the governance and reconstruction of Gaza. Pizzaballa replied “What do I think of the Board of Peace? I think it is a colonialist operation: others deciding for the Palestinians.” The Patriarch added “They asked us to enter. I've never had a billion (dollars),” referring to the $1 billion price for a permanent board seat, but “above all, this is not the Church's task: It is the sacraments, the dignity of the person.” This from OSV News. Pizzaballa has long sought self-determination for the Palestinians alongside peace in the region, even putting his own life on the line for that cause. Just after the October 7th Hamas attacks, Pizzaballa offered to exchange himself for the Israeli hostages in Hamas custody.* And in East Asia, NBC reports ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been found guilty of insurrection over his failed self-coup plot, which involved storming parliament and imposing martial law. The South Korean high court stopped short of accepting the prosecution's request for the death penalty – which they justified using the case law derived from the execution of King Charles Stuart of England in 1649 – and instead sentenced Yoon to life in prison. Decrying the verdict, Yoon's lawyers called the trial “nothing more than a mere formality to reach a predetermined conclusion.” Yoon has the right to appeal the ruling. Given the failure of American institutions to check the creeping authoritarianism in our political system, it is awe-inspiring to see it happen in a country that has struggled with authoritarian rule in its much more recent past.* Turning back to domestic news, Mike Selig, the chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) posted a strange video this week, claiming that “American prediction markets have been hit with an onslaught of state-led litigation,” and announcing that the CFTC will launch a legal campaign to block states from regulating sites like Polymarket and Kalshi by asserting that such regulation is the sole purview of the Commission. In the video, Selig argues that these sites “provide useful functions for society by allowing everyday Americans to hedge commercial risks, like increases in temperature and energy price spikes…[and] serve as an important check on our news media and our information streams.” A number of states have taken action to regulate prediction markets, including Nevada, along with Arizona, Michigan, New York and Illinois, to name just a few. One powerful constituency pushing for state-level regulation of prediction markets is the traditional gambling industry. Adam Greenblatt, CEO of sportsbook BetMGM, thundered in a recent interview “They pay no state taxes, there are no consumer protections, there are no penalties for underage play.” This from Axios.* Finally, we pay tribute to activist, civil rights leader, and political forefather of modern multiracial progressive politics, the Reverend Jesse Jackson. Jackson, who passed away this week at age 84, was a protégé of Martin Luther King and ran groundbreaking presidential campaigns in the 1980s assembling the “Rainbow Coalition,” which sought civil rights for racial and ethnic minorities and the LGBT community alongside a sweeping anti-poverty agenda. In the 1990s, Jackson was elected Shadow Delegate and then Shadow Senator for the District of Columbia. In the 21st century, Jackson took on an elder statesman role in progressive circles, continuing to lead the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition and attending major protest events – including the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests and 2024 pro-Palestine encampments – even after his Parkinson's diagnosis in 2017 and multiple COVID-related hospitalizations. Since his passing, Jackson has been eulogized by a host of prominent political figures, including Donald Trump, Curtis Sliwa, Bernie Sanders, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, the Clintons, Reverends William J. Barber and Al Sharpton, the descendents of Martin Luther King, longtime Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa among many others. Like Ralph Nader, Jackson remained a leading light of the American Left during its lowest ebb in modern history. He followed his own iconic exhortation to “keep hope alive.” The least we can do is to carry on this legacy.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Ever the betting man, Tim takes us down memory lane as he talks about his track time wins and losses! Plus, could the Chicago Bears be moving to Indiana? Shoutout to The Foosh’s mom for her birthday! She’s going on a birthday cruise come Sunday, but to where we know not! Also, there’s still snow in the local mountains so it might be the best time to take the family up to Big Bear. Potholes a problem? Yes, especially in Burbank and the Laurel Canyon areas. Special guest Elex Michaelson chats about the latest news from CNN. People are trying to throw out Olympic 2028 chair Casey Wasserman due to emails he shared over 20 years ago with Jeffrey Epstein’s right-hand woman Ghislaine Maxwell. Mayor Karen Bass thinks he needs to go, but she never seems to get anything right.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's TalkBack Time with Timmy! That good dump couldn’t have come at a better time! Is the price of cocaine set to go up? According to one listener it will, due to recent submarine drug busts. Tip-tap-time Tim plays ye olde Kayak commercial. All the necessary food is found on the supermarket perimeter, including booze. So, drink up! Olympic athletes keep falling because of their weak knees due to all that Olympic shagging – 10,000 condoms in just three days! One listener can’t believe Tim is defending LA28 chair Casey Wasserman, while Tim maintains Wasserman didn’t know Ghislaine Maxwell was a human trafficker back when they were emailing more than 20 years ago. Would you hit the dance floor when the DJ busts out with “YMCA”? Listeners just wanna have a good time and some laughs with us “f**ks,” including that “piece of a**” Bellio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LA 2028 Olympics head Casey Wasserman is facing growing pressure to resign from his post after recently released Epstein files revealed emails Wasserman exchanged with Ghislaine Maxwell. The board behind LA28 — the private planning committee in charge of organizing the 2028 Games — has voted to keep Wasserman at the group’s helm, despite many city officials calling for his resignation, including L.A. Mayor Karen Bass. LAist reporter Libby Rainey has been tracking the Olympics and joins Imperfect Paradise to discuss what power the mayor has to remove Wasserman, the relationship between the city and LA28 and what it means if Wasserman does step down. Grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at SHOPIFY.COM/paradise Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.

LA 2028 Olympics head Casey Wasserman is facing growing pressure to resign from his post after recently released Epstein files revealed emails Wasserman exchanged with Ghislaine Maxwell. The board behind LA28 — the private planning committee in charge of organizing the 2028 Games — has voted to keep Wasserman at the group’s helm, despite many city officials calling for his resignation, including L.A. Mayor Karen Bass. LAist reporter Libby Rainey has been tracking the Olympics and joins Imperfect Paradise to discuss what power the mayor has to remove Wasserman, the relationship between the city and LA28 and what it means if Wasserman does step down. Grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at SHOPIFY.COM/paradise Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.

LA 2028 Olympics head Casey Wasserman is facing growing pressure to resign from his post after recently released Epstein files revealed emails Wasserman exchanged with Ghislaine Maxwell. The board behind LA28 — the private planning committee in charge of organizing the 2028 Games — has voted to keep Wasserman at the group’s helm, despite many city officials calling for his resignation, including L.A. Mayor Karen Bass. LAist reporter Libby Rainey has been tracking the Olympics and joins Imperfect Paradise to discuss what power the mayor has to remove Wasserman, the relationship between the city and LA28 and what it means if Wasserman does step down. Grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at SHOPIFY.COM/paradise Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.

LA 2028 Olympics head Casey Wasserman is facing growing pressure to resign from his post after recently released Epstein files revealed emails Wasserman exchanged with Ghislaine Maxwell. The board behind LA28 — the private planning committee in charge of organizing the 2028 Games — has voted to keep Wasserman at the group’s helm, despite many city officials calling for his resignation, including L.A. Mayor Karen Bass. LAist reporter Libby Rainey has been tracking the Olympics and joins Imperfect Paradise to discuss what power the mayor has to remove Wasserman, the relationship between the city and LA28 and what it means if Wasserman does step down. Grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at SHOPIFY.COM/paradise Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.Support LAist Today: https://LAist.com/join

The scary (Dystopia)Microsoft AI chief gives it 18 months—for all white-collar work to be automated by AIAI Will Destroy Millions of White Collars Jobs in the Coming Months, Andrew Yang Warns, Driving Surge of Personal BankruptciesRing cancels Flock deal after dystopian Super Bowl ad prompts mass outrageAmazon and Flock Safety have ended a partnership that would've given law enforcement access to a vast web of Ring cameras. The decision came after Amazon faced substantial backlash for airing a Super Bowl ad that was meant to be warm and fuzzy, but instead came across as disturbing and dystopian.Ring's Founder Knows You Hated That Super Bowl Ad. Since the commercial aired, Jamie Siminoff has been trying to quell an outcry over privacy concerns with his doorbell cameras.Platforms bend over backward to help DHS censor ICE critics, advocates say MMAnthropic is clashing with the Pentagon over AI useAnthropic's relationship with the Department of Defense is “under review” as the two sides negotiate over how the company's AI models can be used.The startup wants assurance that its models will not be used for autonomous weapons or mass surveillance.The DOD wants to use Anthropic's models “for all lawful use cases” without limitationDavid Sacks, the venture capitalist serving as the administration's AI and crypto czar, has accused Anthropic of supporting “woke AI” because of its stance on regulation.Our Big Data OverlordsMeta Begins $65 Million Election Push to Advance A.I. AgendaMark Zuckerberg faces jury in landmark trial over alleged youth harm linked to social mediaThe lawsuit, K.G.M. v. Meta Platforms, Inc., et al., was filed by a 20-year-old California woman identified by her initials. She alleges that Meta and other tech companies deliberately engineered their platforms to hook young users, contributing to her depression and suicidal thoughts, and seeks to hold them accountable.Regarding Instagram's enforcement efforts, plaintiffs asked whether Meta removed all 4 million under-13 users the company had identified on the platform in 2018. Zuckerberg responded that while the company did not remove all of them, it had implemented tools to detect and address underage accounts and was working to improve those systems.According to reports, Zuckerberg has not directly answered the central question of the case: whether Instagram is addictive. The plaintiff's attorney, Mark Lanier, asked if people tend to use something more if it's addictive. “I'm not sure what to say to that,” Zuckerberg said. “I don't think that applies here.”He said he believes in the “basic assumption” that “if something is valuable, people will use it more because it's useful to them.”When he was asked about his compensation, Zuckerberg said he has pledged to give “almost all” of his money to charity, focusing on scientific research. Lanier asked him how much money he has pledged to victims impacted by social media, to which Zuckerberg replied, “I disagree with the characterization of your question.”Zuckerberg's courthouse entourage showed up in Meta Ray-BansMeta Adding Facial Recognition to Its Smart Glasses That Identifies People in Real Time, Hoping the Public Is Too Distracted by Political Turmoil to Care MMApple sued by West Virginia for alleged failure to stop child sexual abuse material on iCloud, iOS devicesSpaceX said to weigh dual-class IPO shares to empower MuskMacron Blasts Social Media's Free Speech Defense as ‘Bullshit'The stupid (ESG edition)Goldman Sachs to Drop D.E.I. Criteria for Board Members MMThe move would be the Wall Street firm's latest retreat from diversity mandates that its chief executive, David Solomon, had once made a priority.The decision is a result of a deal that Goldman struck with the National Legal and Policy Center, a conservative nonprofit group that has been pressuring numerous companies to drop diversity, equity and inclusion mandates, the people said.As part of its agreement with Goldman, the National Legal and Policy Center, which has a small investment in the bank, withdrew a shareholder proposal demanding that diversity criteria for the board be dropped.In March 2019, Mr. Solomon, his top deputy John Waldron and the firm's chief financial officer at the time, Stephen M. Scherr, declared diversity and inclusion “a top priority.”“When we unite around a common goal, we make progress together,” the men wrote in an email to the staff. They said they would “improve each year” toward goals that included a new recruiting class comprising “50 percent women, 11 percent Black professionals and 14 percent Hispanic/Latino professionals in the Americas, and 9 percent Black professionals in the U.K.”The next year, Mr. Solomon said Goldman would no longer take a company public in the United States or Europe unless it had at least one “diverse” board member. By 2021, a company would need at least two diverse board members in order for Goldman to agree to work on its initial public offering.Inspire Investing CEO: Nike's DEI Is A Legal Liability, Shareholders Coming For AnswersNike's DEI fight is no longer just a social media "culture war" argument. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is investigating Nike over allegations the company's DEI practices discriminated against white employees and job applicants.Robert Netzly, CEO of Inspire Investing: "Discrimination, whether it's black people or white people, gay people or straight people, is discrimination."Robert Netzly is a globally recognized authority in the Biblically Responsible Investing (BRI) movement, author of the book "Biblically Responsible Investing: On Wall Street As It Is In Heaven." Robert holds a B.S. degree in Liberal Studies from an online university. This article was from OutKick, which aims to expose the destructive nature of "woke" activism and is the antidote to the mainstream sports media that often serves an elite, left-leaning minority instead of the American sports fan. OutKick is owned by Fox Sports' parent company Fox CorporationFederal agency sues Coca-Cola bottler over work event that excluded menA Coca-Cola distributor and bottler is being sued for alleged sexual discrimination over a corporate networking event that excluded men, announced the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which filed the lawsuitAccording to the EEOC's lawsuit, in September 2024, Bedford, N.H.-headquartered Coca-Cola Northeast held a two-day employer-sponsored trip and networking event at the Mohegan Sun Casino and Resort in Connecticut. Coca-Cola Northeast privately invited female employees and then excused the female employees who attended the event from their normal work duties on Sept. 10 and 11, 2024, and paid them their normal salary or wages without requiring them to use vacation or other paid time off. Coca-Cola Northeast did not invite any male employees to the event.Trump revokes landmark ruling that greenhouse gases endanger public healthUS President Donald Trump has reversed a key Obama-era scientific ruling that underpins all federal actions on curbing planet-warming gases.The so-called 2009 "endangerment finding" concluded that a range of greenhouse gases were a threat to public health. It's become the legal bedrock of federal efforts to rein in emissions, especially in vehicles.Bill Maher Eviscerates Donald Trump Over ‘Biggest Dick Move in American History'The boring (ESG edition)Starbucks' investor group urges shareholders to replace directors over labor rowStarbucks faced fresh pressure on Wednesday from a coalition of investors including public-sector pension funds that urged shareholders ‌to vote against the reelection of two directors, citing persistent failure ‌to manage labor relations.The move against Starbucks' lead independent director, Jorgen Vig Knudstorp, and Beth ​Ford, chair of the board's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, comes as the company is locked in a prolonged effort to reach a collective agreement with its unionized baristas.Companies are cycling through CEOs—and replacing them with first-timers MMSome 168 new CEOs were appointed in 2025, the highest total since 2010. The defining shift was who got the job. Among incoming CEOs, 84% were serving in their first enterprise CEO role, reversing a multi-year tilt toward leaders with prior public-company experience.As recently as 2024, more than one in five new CEOs had already led a public company. That share fell sharply in 2025. Of the 140 first-time CEOs appointed, 116 had no prior enterprise CEO experience. Two-thirds had never served on a public company board, meaning many are stepping into the role without prior exposure to shareholder oversight or public company governance.CEO hopefuls have a new rival for the top job: their own board directorsAppointing board directors as CEOs was once a “break glass in case of emergency” strategy reserved for scandal, illness, or sudden resignation. While it remains a minority path compared with traditional internal promotions, it is no longer an anomaly.New data from Spencer Stuart highlights the shift. Of the 168 new S&P 1500 chief executives appointed in 2025, the highest annual total since 2010, 19 were drawn from their own company boards, the most since 2020. Spencer Stuart classifies directors as outsiders because they lack day-to-day operating responsibility. Even so, more boards are turning to them.Wall Street banks are paying their CEOs like it's 2006 againMorgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick's pay rises 32% to $45mlnBank of America Lifts Moynihan's Pay 17% to $41 Million for 2025Barclays Ceo Pay Hike: Barclays lifts CEO Venkatakrishnan's pay to over £15 million as bonus pool risesCitigroup bumps CEO Jane Fraser's pay to record $59mBro Culture (The Epstein Edition)Thomas Pritzker, Named in Epstein Files, Retires as Hyatt Executive ChairmanTom Pritzker Retires as Executive Chairman of Hyatt After 22 Years of Service and Will Not Stand for Reelection to Board of DirectorsThe Board has appointed Mark S. Hoplamazian, Hyatt's President and Chief Executive Officer, to succeed Mr. Pritzker as Chairman of the Board“Tom's leadership has been instrumental in shaping Hyatt's strategy and long-term growth, and we thank him for his service and dedication to Hyatt,” said Richard Tuttle, Chair of the Board's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. “The Board has engaged in thoughtful succession planning, and we are confident that Mark's deep knowledge of Hyatt's business, strong relationships with owners and colleagues, and proven track record as CEO of nearly two decades positions him well to serve as Chairman and continue driving Hyatt's long-term success.”In a letter to the Hyatt Hotels' Board of Directors, Tom Pritzker wrote, “My job and responsibility is to provide good stewardship. That is important to me. Good stewardship includes ensuring a proper transition at Hyatt. Following discussions with my fellow Board members, I have decided, after serving as Executive Chairman since 2004, and with the company in a strong position, that now is the right time for me to retire from Hyatt. Good stewardship also means protecting Hyatt, particularly in the context of my association with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, which I deeply regret. I exercised terrible judgment in maintaining contact with them, and there is no excuse for failing to distance myself sooner. I condemn the actions and the harm caused by Epstein and Maxwell, and I feel deep sorrow for the pain they inflicted on their victims.”Dubai's DP World replaces CEO after Epstein links emergeDubai's DP World announced Essa Kazim was the new chairman of its board of directors and Yuvraj Narayan was its new group chief executive officer, replacing Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem.Sulayem had been the CEO of Dubai's largest port operator since 2016 and chairman since 2007.DOJ records showed years of exchanges with Epstein, but Sulayem has not been accused of any criminal wrongdoing.Casey Wasserman to sell talent agency following Jefferey Epstein controversyCasey Wasserman has confirmed that he has started the process of selling his talent agency after it was uncovered that he had ties with Jefferey Epstein. The announcement comes as artists began to leave the agency after it was uncovered that the Wasserman CEO had extensive ties with Jeffrey Epstein and had sent flirtatious emails to Ghislaine Maxwell. Despite denying that he had any personal or business ties with either, Wasserman sent an apology to the 4,000 employees who work at his sports marketing and talent agency, confirming that he would be stepping down from the company. He said: “I'm deeply sorry that my past personal mistakes have caused you so much discomfort […] It's not fair to you, and it's not fair to the clients and partners we represent so vigorously and care so deeply about.”Former Victoria's Secret CEO Les Wexner testifies in House Epstein investigationThe billionaire behind the retail empire that once blanketed shopping malls with names such as Victoria's Secret and Abercrombie & Fitch told members of Congress on Wednesday that he was “duped by a world-class con man” — close financial adviser Jeffrey Epstein. Les Wexner also denied knowing about the late sex offender's crimes or participating in Epstein's abuse of girls and young women.“I was naive, foolish, and gullible to put any trust in Jeffrey Epstein. He was a con man. And while I was conned, I have done nothing wrong and have nothing to hide.”Wexner described himself to the lawmakers as a philanthropist, community builder and grandfather who always strove “to live my life in an ethical manner in line with my moral compass,” according to the statement.Top Goldman Sachs lawyer Kathy Ruemmler to resign over Epstein linksThe latest Justice Department release revealed a trove of communication between the two, including about potential jobs, her romantic life and gifts Epstein had given her. (She called him “sweetie” and “Uncle Jeffrey.”)Goldman's CEO David Solomon says he 'reluctantly' let top lawyer Kathy Ruemmler go after Epstein fallout MMKing Charles' brother Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconductWhite House Shrugs Off Lutnick's Epstein TiesCommerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has acknowledged traveling to Jeffrey Epstein's island and meeting him on another occasion.Elon's bro quits Burning Man board amid outrage over Epstein connectionBlowhard IndexSalesforce cofounder 'not OK' with Benioff's ICE crack: 'Marc made a very bad joke.'The comments occurred during a keynote address at the company's annual internal "Company Kickoff" (CKO) event in Las Vegas, sparking a significant backlash from employees and leadership alike.During the keynote, Benioff reportedly asked employees who had traveled to the event from outside the United States to stand up for recognition. Once they were standing, he made a "joke" to the effect of: "Thank you! Just so the ICE agents [in the building] know [who you are]."He reportedly made a follow-up "callback" later in the presentation, suggesting that ICE agents were also monitoring those who hadn't yet used a specific new Slackbot tool.And another joke about ICE surveilling employee travel: when there are literally employees afraid to travel for work due to current situationSalesforce famously promotes a culture of "Ohana" (family) and equality.Parker Harris (Cofounder): In a follow-up meeting, Harris reportedly called the jokes a "violation of the Code of Conduct" and even noted they could be considered a "fireable offense" for a typical employee.Rob Seaman (Slack GM): The head of the Salesforce-owned platform Slack sent a memo to staff stating he "cannot defend or explain" the jokes and that they did not align with his values.Salesforce employees call on CEO Benioff to cancel ICE ‘opportunities'Elon Musk says Anthropic's philosopher has no stake in the future because she doesn't have kidsPalantir, Which Is Powering ICE, Says Immigration Crackdown May Hurt Hiring MMFrom 10-K filed 2 days ago: “if we are not able to recruit, hire, or retain the talent we need because of increased regulation of immigration or work visas … it could be more difficult to staff our personnel on customer engagements and could increase our costs … Additionally, laws and regulations, such as restrictive immigration laws, may limit our ability to recruit outside of the United States ... If we fail to attract new personnel or to retain our current personnel, our business and operations could be harmed.”

LA 2028 Olympics head Casey Wasserman is facing growing pressure to resign from his post after recently released Epstein files revealed emails Wasserman exchanged with Ghislaine Maxwell. The board behind LA28 — the private planning committee in charge of organizing the 2028 Games — has voted to keep Wasserman at the group’s helm, despite many city officials calling for his resignation, including L.A. Mayor Karen Bass. LAist reporter Libby Rainey has been tracking the Olympics and joins Imperfect Paradise to discuss what power the mayor has to remove Wasserman, the relationship between the city and LA28 and what it means if Wasserman does step down. Grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at SHOPIFY.COM/paradise Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.

LA 2028 Olympics head Casey Wasserman is facing growing pressure to resign from his post after recently released Epstein files revealed emails Wasserman exchanged with Ghislaine Maxwell. The board behind LA28 — the private planning committee in charge of organizing the 2028 Games — has voted to keep Wasserman at the group’s helm, despite many city officials calling for his resignation, including L.A. Mayor Karen Bass. LAist reporter Libby Rainey has been tracking the Olympics and joins Imperfect Paradise to discuss what power the mayor has to remove Wasserman, the relationship between the city and LA28 and what it means if Wasserman does step down. Grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at SHOPIFY.COM/paradise Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.

After getting arrested Shia LaBeouf returns to Mardi Gras, Olympic Dog, Hillary Clinton popping off, a new Bonerline, Brianna Chickenfry v. Zach Bryan, Jim's Picks: Top 10 Duet, and we learn about Cavicular. Things are getting pretty hairy in Iran. What's the newest with Nancy Guthrie? Nothing... no one knows anything. Epstein Fallout- Hillary Clinton is popping off about the Files. Les Wexner will never be charged. Drew's boy Casey Wasserman is in jeopardy of losing his seat on the LA Olympic Committee. Whoopi Goldberg is even catching heat. Spencer Pratt REALLY is running for Mayor of LA...Even though his sister thinks it's a mistake to vote for him. Nice family. Olympics- Women's figure skating takes over. After Madonna sent a message to Amber Glenn, she skipped a jump and is in 13th place. We all love Alysa Lui... especially her hair and mouth piercing. Human centipede speed skating. A dog almost won a cross country race at The Olympics. Gretchen Whitmer & AOC look like geniuses in Munich. Brianna Chickenfry was on Impaulsive with Logan Paul. She's totally over Zach Bryan (or Luke Bryan). She's so over him that she can't stop talking about him. Shia Lebouf is back on Bourbon Street after getting arrested the night before. A brand new Bonerline. The new influencer to hate is a guy named Clavicular. Sydney Sweeney is so common. Britney Spears doesn't know how to use BlueTooth. Drew is infatuated/infuriated with Yaya Mayweather. Jim's Picks: Top 10 Rock Duets We somehow still have merch. Buy it before it's gone. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew Lane, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley and BranDon)

The Epstein files have now ensnared figures across multiple countries. In the UK, Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under mounting pressure to resign after his top aides, including ambassador Peter Mandelson and chief of staff Morgan McSweeney, stepped down amid revelations about their ties to Epstein. In Norway, former Prime Minister Thorbjorn Jagland has been arrested and criminally charged. Diplomat Mona Juul faces a corruption investigation. France's former culture minister Jack Lang resigned under criminal inquiry. In academia, Larry Summers of Harvard, Joi Ito of MIT, and others have lost positions at major institutions. In business, Leon Black paid Epstein $170 million, Thomas Pritzker stepped down from Hyatt, and Casey Wasserman faces defections ahead of the 2028 LA Olympics. In law, Brad Karp of Paul Weiss and Goldman Sachs counsel Katherine Romler both had deep ties to Epstein revealed through emails. Alex Acosta, the federal prosecutor who cut Epstein's sweetheart plea deal in 2008, allowing a man facing 240 years in prison to serve 13 months with work release, later became Trump's Secretary of Labor. And Pam Bondi, who served as Florida Attorney General for eight years while Epstein was active in her jurisdiction, did nothing, and continues to cover for those involved. SUPPORT & CONNECT WITH HAWK- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk - Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole - Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social - Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com - Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts - Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk - Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO- Additional Content Available Here: https://www.hawkpodcasts.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfyApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuLYouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcastsiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdPPandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB

Scott and Eben break down the biggest business stories from the 2026 Winter Games in Italy. They also talk about Tony Clark's inauspicious departure from the MLBPA, a table tennis business strategy and Casey Wasserman's decision to sell his representation agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are the odds of another Hollywood strike in 2026? The answer to who has more leverage — the guilds or the studios — may surprise you. With AI, healthcare and streaming again on the bargaining table just three short years after the writers and actors strikes shuttered the town — Elaine Low, Sean McNulty, Natalie Jarvey and Dealmakers columnist Ashley Cullins discuss the talks between SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Plus, who might buy Casey Wasserman's namesake agency after his tawdry email exchanges with Ghislaine Maxwell came to light and blew up his empire? The team has some ideas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LA Mayor Karen Bass says Casey Wasserman should step away from his lead role in the 2028 Summer Olympics planning committee because of his frequent interactions with Jeff Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Let's review Bass's track record before she starts waving magic wands. Stephen Colbert steps in a pile of suck by claiming CBS wouldn't allow him to have democrat Texas Senate candidate James Talarico on TV because of financial reasons... but the network calls Colbert out for lying. We review the Equal Access clause as Talarico enjoys a monster bump in voter interest because of the controversy.

Gary and Shannon cover Zuckerberg taking the stand in the landmark tech trial, breaking down how the defense is trying to make him unlikeable and whether his media training will backfire with the jury. Then TMZ's self-imposed gag order on the Guthrie case is already over with another ransom note, and the FBI is now in contact with Mexican law enforcement, raising questions about why that didn't happen sooner. Millennials melted their brains with screens but their Gen Alpha kids want the analog life, buying CDs and reading graphic novels, though Shannon points out the income disparity behind early smartphone access. Mayor Bass calls for Casey Wasserman to step down over Epstein ties and Angelenos fire back. Plus, new ADP data shows the pay bump for switching jobs has shrunk to just 1.9% over staying put.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We'll dig into whether L.A. city officials can legally force out the head of the LA Olympics. Why Hugh Hefner's widow is concerned about her husband's foundation collecting thousands of his scrapbooks. And how a California truck driver got caught in the crosshairs of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

In the latest chapter of the bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery's film and media assets, Paramount Skydance will have 7 days to submit an offer to rival Netflix's. CNBC's David Faber breaks down the morning's news and the week to come. The U.S. and Iran are engaging in nuclear talks today in Geneva, and the U.S. military is at odds with Anthropic over the company's concerns about the agency's use of its AI Claude. Plus, mentions in the Epstein Files have prompted career decisions for media executive Casey Wasserman and Hyatt's former executive chairman Thomas Pritzker. Then, president and CEO of National Urban League Marc Morial reflects on Reverend Jesse Jackson's legacy, as he remembers his late friend and fellow civil rights leader.  David Faber, 11:30Marc Morial - 22:33 In this episode:Marc Morial, @MARCMORIALDavid Faber, @davidfaberBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Matt is joined by Bloomberg's Lucas Shaw to discuss Casey Wasserman putting his company up for sale, why this happened, the Hollywood jockeying at play, and who the potential buyers might be (00:00). Matt finishes the show with a prediction about Paramount's next bid to acquire Warner Bros (24:35). Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Lucas Shaw Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Jessie Lopez, and Jon Jones Theme Song: Devon Renaldo ZOOTOPIA 2. FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION FOR BEST ANIMATED FEATURE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Baseball season is in full swing. Not regular season. But, you get it. Rob Manfred met with the media. More CBA negations. More prediction markets. The usual for commissioners these days. (15:34) Mets owner Steve Cohen met with the media. He is tired of losing. He will never have a captain. But he will spend and spend and spend. (33:30) The Yankees MVP had problems with the team's offseason, but then he didn't. Is he really okay with the team running it back? (41:25) Nick Castellanos is no longer a Phillie. He's San Diego bound. The end of his tenure in Philadelphia was an absolute mess. (47:50) Casey Wasserman is selling his agency. Casey Wasserman has been asked to stepped down as head of LA28. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Epstein files force Casey Wasserman to sell agency & Goldman Sachs lawyer to resign, Eli Zaret joins us for sports, Evan Dando in masturbating rehab, Meghan Markle lobbies for Brooklyn Beckham, and Rosie O'Donnell sneaks back into the US. Eli Zaret joins the show to chat Winter Olympics, ‘Quad God' Ilia Malinin's bad day, Simone Biles' new breasts, the disappearance of the WNBA, the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, Polymarket pandemonium, MSU basketball floundering, Michigan passing Arizona for #1, Solomon Tuliaupupu to Montana for his 9th year of college football, the red-hot Detroit Pistons, thoughts on the return of Justin Verlander to the Detroit Tigers, Nick Castellanos' love of beer, Malik Beasley to play in Puerto Rico for Bad Bunny and much more. Leftovers Sports: John Tesh performed Roundball Rock prior to the NBA All-Star Game. Sarah Spain can't take JD Vance at the Olympics. Stanley Tucci is at the Olympics for some reason. Drew brags about his roof and gutter (with leaf guards!). Nobody knows anything about Puerto Rico. Drew educates us. Evan Dando of The Lemonheads was busted sending unsolicited ‘beat off' videos. Other Music: We bring up Tone Loc one time and he ends up in the hospital. Oasis is set to make a new album and tour in 2027. Tool is in talks for a residency at The Sphere in Las Vegas. Epstein Files: Jackie ‘The Joke Man' Martling is in there. Dr. Oz once invited Jeffrey Epstein to a party. Ashleigh Banfield thought Epstein was kind of cute. Tommy Mottola is a rash in the files and Jimmy Fallon has dumped him. Casey Wasserman thinks he's super hot and is selling his talent agency over his involvement with Epstein. Kathryn Ruemmler is the sacrificial lamb of Goldman Sachs. Roman Polanski seems to get quite the pass. Rashee Rice is plowing into influencer Rubi Rose now. Jasleen Singh has returned to the limelight online. She manifested her rich lifestyle by spending Akaash's money. Brooklyn Beckham has unfollowed Gordon Ramsay on social media. Meghan Markle is trying to broker an interview between Beckham and Oprah Winfrey. Why is the Meghan and Oprah interview scrubbed from the internet? Harry and Meghan have the Whitest children possibly ever. Nobody wants to air her garbage Cookie Queens documentary. James Van Der Beek's family raises $2.6M on GoFundMe. They just bought a $4,7M mansion last month! A lot of misinformation is swirling around Nancy Guthrie. Rosie O'Donnell has weaseled her way back into Trump's America. We somehow still have merch. Buy it before it's gone. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew Lane, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley and BranDon)

SEASON 4 EPISODE 59: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (2:30) SPECIAL COMMENT: Just because we're paranoid, that doesn't mean Trump isn't out to get us. Trump has just accidentally revealed crucial details of his conspiracy to steal the midterms. It starts with the cadaver-in-chief, demanding of active troops at Fort Bragg – “you have to vote for us” – that’s in case the Generals or even the Joint Chiefs realize Mark Kelly is right: they HAVE to disobey illegal orders, ESPECIALLY Trump’s illegal orders. If it came to that, Trump would have the raw troops overthrow the generals And then Trump succubus Kristi Noem vowed to make sure Trump only lets the RIGHT people voting, electing the RIGHT leaders. And he’s already had ICE PRACTICE voter suppression – murder of civilians – in Minnesota. How do we stop Trump? Talk about it endlessly. Talk about his attempt to make the troops loyal to HIM and not the constitution. Talk about his attempts to seize ballots. Talk about his attempt to use ICE to intimidate voters. Talk about it, now, now, now. Trump is plotting to steal the midterms. We not only CAN stop him - we have to. MEANWHILE, HOW MUCH MORE CAN THE MEDIA BETRAY US? Jake Tapper - as guilty as anybody in the business of putting his salary ahead of all journalism - tells us to hang in there? An old boss of mine says something stupid. CBS decides to platform Stephen A. Smith, the Jill Stein of 2026. B-Block (55:00) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: What happened to Congressman Randy Fine demanding the arrest of everybody who enjoyed Bad Bunny's Swear-filled Super Bowl Show? The White House doesn't know how to spell "cue." And enjoying the Olympics? It's all crap - especially what it did to the history of the Olympics and the National Hockey League. C-Block (1:25:00) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: More media criticism. This disaster didn't start yesterday. By 2004, when an anchor on MSNBC told one of his viewers - live on the air - to "get AIDS and die" - and his boss said he had to be fired for that, his boss's boss (THE PRESIDENT OF NBC) tried to intervene to save his job. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Baseball season is in full swing. Not regular season. But, you get it. Rob Manfred met with the media. More CBA negations. More prediction markets. The usual for commissioners these days. (15:34) Mets owner Steve Cohen met with the media. He is tired of losing. He will never have a captain. But he will spend and spend and spend. (33:30) The Yankees MVP had problems with the team's offseason, but then he didn't. Is he really okay with the team running it back? (41:25) Nick Castellanos is no longer a Phillie. He's San Diego bound. The end of his tenure in Philadelphia was an absolute mess. (47:50) Casey Wasserman is selling his agency. Casey Wasserman has been asked to stepped down as head of LA28. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aaron Katersky reports from Tucson, investigators detain and release another person and pour over clues in the search for Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old mom, Nancy;  Patrick Reevell reports from Germany, five American allies say they have proof that Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny with a rare lethal toxin from a South American frog; Olivia Rubin reports from New York, outrage over the Epstein files reaches Hollywood, where a top agent, Casey Wasserman, has decided to sell his agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Life is like a jam-packed, extremely random box of chocolates on this week's episode of Breakfast All Day. Here's what we reviewed: WUTHERING HEIGHTS. Emerald Fennell's 14-year-old-girl fanfic version of the classic Emily Brontë novel is high on style but low on substance. Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie are a gorgeous Heathcliff and Cathy, but there's not much tension between them. See it for the dresses, though. In theaters. GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON'T DIE. An inspired title for a blast of a movie. Gore Verbinski's time-travel action comedy is zany, but it also has something serious to say about our reliance on technology. (Podcasts are OK, though.) Sam Rockwell, Haley Lu Richardson, Juno Temple, Zazie Beets and Michael Peña star. In theaters. CRIME 101. A well-crafted, well-acted LA noir in the spirit of "Heat." Chris Hemsworth stars as a jewel thief hitting targets along the 101 freeway. Mark Ruffalo is the police detective on his tail. Halle Berry is an insurance broker who gets caught up in his scheme. One of us liked this a lot more than the other. In theaters. MOVIE NEWS LIVE. Two weeks in a row! We're getting back to normal. Among the topics we discussed were the Spirit Awards this weekend, performers leaving Casey Wasserman's talent management company, the Winter Olympics, and the deaths of James Van Der Beek and Bud Cort. Join us at our YouTube channel Fridays at Noon Pacific. Enjoy yourself this Valentine's Day weekend! Thanks for sharing some of it with us. Subscribe to Christy's Saturday Matinee newsletter: https://christylemire.beehiiv.com/

2028 Olympics organizing chair Casey Wasserman is putting his talent agency for sale following the release of emails between him and Ghislaine Maxwell. ICE and Border Patrol agents have vacated the U.S. Coast Guard facility on Terminal Island they’d been using as a base for immigration enforcement. How one man is showing his love for South Central, by picking up one piece of litter at a time. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!Support the show: https://laist.com

Our friend Rashone joins the show, a new Nancy Guthrie suspect video, US Olympians getting screwed, Nicole Curtis n-word fallout, a new bonerline, and Jim's Picks: Top 10 Rap Songs Using Rock Samples. Nancy Guthrie Update: Everyone wants Savannah Guthrie's chair. There's a new video out of some dope 5 miles down the road. James Van Der Beek GoFundMe is up to $1.5M. Katie Holmes & Stacy Kiebler miss him terribly and want all of the internet to know it. 2026 Olympics: USA Figure Skaters screwed. USA snowboarder rocks...And then doesn't. Gay Per View. Amber Glenn is mad about all the online hate. The Epstein Files are getting better than ever. Prince Andrew is in trouble...AGAIN. Yet no one seems to be getting in real trouble. Karyna Shuliak was Epstein's main squeeze. Now she's a dentist. And somehow she got her degree from Columbia. Casey Wasserman's clients are just starting to leave after his connection to Epstein. More from The Fighter & The Kid. Who is dumber...Bryan Callen or Brendan Schaub? Chris Watts' side piece that he killed his wife and kids for, Nichol Kessinger, is tough to find. I wonder if it has anything to do with how she looks now. Rashone is in the building. Check out The Sneakerbox Podcast. We ask Rashone what he thinks about Nicole Curtis saying the N-Word. Ryan Reynolds & Blake Lively are the devil. New Bonerline. More Super Bowl Halftime talk. Electric cars...Good or bad? Which black guy is going down next? What does Rashone think about Diddy? Jim's Black History Month Picks: Top 10 Rap Songs Using Rock Samples Merch can still be purchased. Click here to see what we have to offer for a limited time. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew Lane, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley and BranDon)

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comThis pod was so hot, so provocative, that our man Ryan Glasspiegel was worried about career consequences. Personally, I believe we were just being reasonable about potentially fraught topics, such as…* Not everyone loved Ryan's reporting on the viewership drop during Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance * Was the bigNBC viewership falloff another “Bud Light” style boycott, or simply lack of American median fan connection with the artist? * Who SHOULD the halftime show artist be next Super Bowl?* More people are criticizing Adam Silver these days* A solution to the NBA All-Star game* A solution to NBA tanking* Artists are dropping Casey Wasserman due to Epstein files revelations. But what's the specific allegation against him? * I think there's less to the Epstein story than Ryan thinks

James Van Der Beek dies after long cancer battle, HGTV cancels Nicole Curtis for n-word use, Epstein file fireworks, Winter Olympics, Bill Maher v. Jimmy Kimmel, Nancy Guthrie suspect released, and Drew's Watch War with Tom Brady. RIP James Van Der Beek. His wife has launched a GoFundMe. HGTV's Nicole Curtis has been BLOWN OUT for the weirdest use of the n-word. Reality TV's Jill Zarin has been BLOWN OUT for her Super Bowl Halftime Show hot take. Nancy Guthrie: Carlos Palazuelos was apprehended and released in the search for Nancy Guthrie. Even his mother-in-law had to explain herself. A SECOND ransom has come in and something smells fishy. A black glove has been discovered near Nancy's home. Olympics: Sturla Holm Lægreid has stepped in it again. Ilia Malinin is good at skating. We remember Yannick Bertrand destroying his French dong downhill skiing in 2007. Canada school shooting leaves 10 dead. Jesse Van Rootselaar (Strang?) has been identified as the perpetrator. We watch as The Fighter and The Kid (Bryan Callen and Brendan Schaub) break down the Epstein Files. Casey Wasserman is losing clients over his Ghislaine Maxwell ties, but keeps his 2028 LA Olympic post. Howard Lutnick is a liar. Pam Bondi lashed out at everyone in Washington DC today. Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni clash in court, but match outside. Bijou Phillips has blown through a kidney and needs one ASAP. Music: Eddie Vedder did an interview with Rolling Stone and says Pearl Jam is “between eras”. Bobby Caldwell is not a Black man. Gene Simmons doesn't listen to hip hop. Cardi B got a new watch after dumping Stefon Diggs. Sophie Rain is a boner-maker. Watch Wars: Drew vs Tom Brady. We chat with Tom Mazawey to find out if he wore his Justin Verlander jersey today. Welcome back, JV. Bill Maher and Jimmy Kimmel are beefing. This leads us down a Karl Malone rabbit hole. Merch can still be purchased. Click here to see what we have to offer for a limited time. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew Lane, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley and BranDon)

LA's Olympic committee sticks with Casey Wasserman as its chief despite his Epstein connection. LA traffic deaths are down from last year, but numbers are still high. LA County looks at giving more housing options for Eaton Fire survivors. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

“So what do I have to do to see you in a tight leather outfit?” Casey Wasserman — founder of the Wasserman Agency, chair of the LA28 Olympic Committee, and grandson of Hollywood founding father Lew Wasserman — wrote in a 2003 email to Ghislaine Maxwell, later convicted of sex trafficking minors. The message is one of several exchanges included in the millions of documents released by the Justice Department as part of the Epstein files — and it has thrown one of the industry's most connected executives into crisis. Chappell Roan and Abby Wambach publicly cut ties with Wasserman this week, with others threatening to follow. But he's not the only major player to appear in the Epstein email archive, as journalist and author Allen Salkin found out. Still, the bigger story may be what the cache reveals about the clubby worlds of media and entertainment, industries built on proximity — who gets invited to the dinner, who makes the introduction, who vouches for whom. Salkin joins Elaine Low and Natalie Jarvey to unpack the boldface names surfacing in the files and what their presence — whether incidental, transactional, or something more — says about the networks that drive the entertainment business. Plus, Sean McNulty breaks down the Super Bowl and Winter Olympics ratings, and Paramount's latest sweetened bid for Warner Bros. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Feb. 11. The U.S. economy added 130,000 jobs in January, its strongest growth in over a year. The number surpassed economists' expectations. WSJ economics reporter Justin Lahart joins to discuss what the numbers mean for the economy. Plus, immigration enforcement in South Texas is leaving half-built homes sitting empty. We hear from Journal reporter Elizabeth Findell about the impact that's having on the local economy. And the committee organizing the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics said that Casey Wasserman will remain its chair after his name appeared in the most recent batch of Jeffrey Epstein files. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darlings, three stories, one theme: fallout. In the search for Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother, a man briefly detained in connection with the investigation has been released without charges. Meanwhile, during a trip to Saudi Arabia, Prince William was directly questioned about what the royal family has done regarding Prince Andrew’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein — and declined to engage. And in the music world, Chappell Roan walked away from her agency after founder Casey Wasserman surfaced in Epstein-related files, making it clear she wanted no part of the controversy. Rob’s latest exclusives and insider reporting can be found at robshuter.substack.com His forthcoming novel, It Started With A Whisper, is now available for pre-order See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt is joined by Bloomberg's Lucas Shaw to get his thoughts after attending the Netflix hearing in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee's Antitrust Subcommittee examining the proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. by Netflix. They discuss the most valid arguments made during the hearing, Ted Sarandos's comments on theatrical distribution, and if Paramount has any chance to still win the bidding war (00:00). Later, they discuss new Disney CEO Josh D'Maro's biggest problems to hurdle as he ushers in a new era at Disney (15:54). Finally, Matt makes a prediction about Casey Wasserman's involvement in the 2028 Olympics (27:16). Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Jessie Lopez, and Jon Jones Theme Song: Devon Renaldo AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH. FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The head of the L.A. Summer Games will remain in charge, after being mentioned in the Epstein files. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports.

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Island near Portmeirion is for sale but you may need waders to reach it Macron urges Europe to start acting like world power Chappell Roan leaves talent agency led by Casey Wasserman after Epstein fallout British Museum to keep pendant linked to Henry VIII after campaign Munich Security Conference Trumps world order hangs over Europe Instagram and YouTube owners built addiction machines, trial told More solar farms on the way after record renewables auction Sepsis mistakes killed our daughter we fear it could happen again Ghislaine Maxwell refuses to answer questions about Epstein from Congress Izabela Zablocka death Skilled butcher guilty of murdering, cutting up and burying partner

More fallout over the Epstein files for the chairman of the committee organizing the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. The AP's Jennifer King reports.

An inspector found bug-filled water and moldy rooms in an LA County jail, we'll look at how the County is responding. Several LA lawmakers are calling for LA 28 chair Casey Wasserman to resign. And why tonight's Clippers-Cavaliers game could be a little awkward. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

In his forthcoming autobiography, Gavin Newsom beats his critics to the punch with a deep dive into his troubled personality. Bonus track: attorney general candidate Michael Gates. Music by Metalachi.Email Us:dbahnsen@thebahnsengroup.comwill@calpolicycenter.orgFollow Us:@DavidBahnsen@WillSwaim@TheRadioFreeCAShow Notes:Shawn Bell, “Exploring California's Historic Landmarks”Will on NPR's “Left, Right & Center”Who Funds the Groups Harassing ICE Agents in Minnesota? The Left's Premier Foundations and Dark Money Networks Have Given Millions, Records Show.The Public-Sector Union Behind L.A.'s Immigration AgitationWhere do Chad Bianco and Steve Hilton stand on public sector unions?50 people arrested hours after hundreds gathered for another anti-ICE protest in DTLAReid Hoffman: Silicon Valley can't be neutral any longerNative American tribe that owns land under Billie Eilish's LA mansion has message for virtue-signaling singerEllen DeGeneres shops for new mansion same day she calls for ICE buying boycottHundreds of Sacramento high school students walk out of class to protest ICESB-955 Pupil attendance: excused absences: civic or political events.LAUSD teachers union members authorize strike, ratcheting up pressure on contract talksSan Diego teachers plan first strike in 30 years over issues with staffing and services for special educationSan Francisco school workers are the latest California educators to authorize a strikeTwin Rivers Unified teachers vote for a strike. Here's when it could happenNeighbors say a machete-wielding man is terrorizing their local park. S.F. has no idea what to do about itGavin Newsom Is Setting His Own RulesGavin Newsom opens the oppo book in his new memoirCalifornia Republicans oppose mileage-based fee proposalReason Foundation's 2025 report on US state road conditionsEpstein files reveal emails between Ghislaine Maxwell, L.A. Olympics boss Casey Wasserman. He expresses regret Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

C dans l'air du 2 février 2026 - Affaire Epstein, le poison lentTrois millions de pages supplémentaires du dossier, dont plus de 2 000 vidéos et 180 000 images. C'est la dernière réplique du séisme Jeffrey Epstein, qui secoue les États-Unis et fragilise Donald Trump. Le nom du président des États-Unis apparaît plus de 3 000 fois dans la dernière salve de documents publiée vendredi dernier par le ministère de la Justice américaine, notamment dans une plainte pour viol sur une mineure de 13 ans.Le FBI a pris ses distances avec ces révélations, indiquant que tous les éléments du dossier Epstein doivent être rendus publics, qu'ils soient vérifiés ou non. Dans un communiqué repris par nos confrères de CNN, la Maison-Blanche a expliqué que « ce dossier peut contenir des images, des documents ou des vidéos falsifiés ou soumis de manière mensongère […] Certains documents contiennent des allégations mensongères et sensationnalistes contre le président Trump, soumises au FBI juste avant l'élection de 2020 ».Le numéro deux du ministère de la Justice, Todd Blanche, a également réaffirmé dimanche sur CNN n'avoir trouvé « aucun élément susceptible d'engager des poursuites », même si les documents renferment des contenus jugés « troublants ». Les nombreuses mentions du président Donald Trump relèveraient pour l'essentiel de « signalements anonymes » ou « invérifiables », insuffisants au regard des standards judiciaires. « Le monde entier peut regarder et voir si nous nous sommes trompés », a-t-il déclaré.Sur les plateaux de télévision et dans les rédactions, les journalistes tentent de démêler le vrai du faux dans la dernière salve de documents du dossier du prédateur sexuel, mort en prison en 2019. On y trouve des correspondances privées du financier par e-mail, des échanges par SMS, des documents judiciaires et des notes de police, qui dessinent une immense toile relationnelle entre puissants, à la croisée de la politique, de la diplomatie, du spectacle et de l'économie.Outre le président américain Donald Trump, sont cités Melania Trump, le ministre du Commerce américain Howard Lutnick, mais aussi Bill Gates, Richard Branson, Elon Musk, le prince déchu Andrew, frère du roi Charles III, Casey Wasserman, président du comité des Jeux olympiques de Los Angeles 2028, la famille Lang ou encore l'ancien président Bill Clinton.Des millions de documents ont été révélés, et l'administration Trump, sous le feu des critiques, est accusée de ralentir la divulgation de documents pourtant votée par le Congrès et de caviarder de nombreuses pièces.Ro Khanna, l'élu démocrate de Californie à l'initiative de la loi obligeant le ministère de la Justice à publier l'intégralité du dossier Epstein, a déclaré dimanche sur NBC News que la dernière livraison n'était toujours « pas suffisante ». « Si nous n'obtenons pas les dossiers restants, alors Thomas Massie [élu républicain du Kentucky] et moi-même sommes prêts à entamer une procédure de destitution ou d'outrage » contre la procureure générale Pam Bondi, a-t-il menacé. Par ailleurs, a-t-il insisté, les hommes dont les noms figurent dans les dossiers devraient a minima faire l'objet d'un « examen approfondi », à défaut de poursuites.Alors, que nous apprennent les nouveaux documents publiés du dossier Epstein ? Cette affaire peut-elle faire vaciller Donald Trump à dix mois des midterms ? Pourquoi le couple Clinton est-il accusé d'« entrave » au Congrès américain ?Nos experts :- James ANDRÉ - Grand reporter - France 24- Anne-Elisabeth MOUTET - Editorialiste - The Daily Telegraph - Anne TOULOUSE - Journaliste franco-américaine et autrice de « L'art de trumper »- Vincent JOLLY - Grand Reporter - Le Figaro Magazine - Sonia DRIDI (en duplex de Washington) - Correspondante aux Etats-Unis – LCI et France 24