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“I have always said that they are the same person. And the drama of this story is that one ends up dead in the darkest prison in America, and the other in the White House.” — Michael WolffA few days ago we had Jason Pack on the show suggesting that the Anglo-American media elite had a degree of complicity in the Epstein scandal. Michael Wolff disagrees. The media weren't complicit, he says. They were just dumb. They found the story unseemly, were uncomfortable with it, and avoided it out of disdain—not conspiracy. David Remnick of The New Yorker was “dismissive of the whole thing.” The word Wolff keeps coming back to is “ick.”Wolff knew Epstein. He recorded an estimated hundred hours of interviews with him. He has tried repeatedly to sell an Epstein book. Every publisher passed—the last time as recently as autumn 2025. One cited “the ick factor.” Others feared a Trump lawsuit. The man who made fortunes for publishers with Fire and Fury couldn't get a deal on the story he knows best. If you want the closest thing to a firsthand account, Wolff says, read “The Last Days of Jeffrey Epstein” in his collection Too Famous. He's probably right.What emerges from the conversation is a portrait of Epstein as a middleman in a city of middlemen—but one who was genuinely interested in the people he connected, which is rare in that world. His sexual depravity was at war with his ambition to be respectable. The blackmail theory? “Certainly not true,” Wolff says. People came because they liked being there. He was their friend. And then there's Trump. Wolff's most explosive claim is that they are the same person—the closest relationship both men had in life was with each other. The drama is that one ends up dead in the darkest prison in America and the other in the White House. It's Gatsby without the romance. And that's what makes them both so vile.As for the Trump show, Wolff has given up predicting its end. It doesn't end until Trump dies. He is sui generis—nobody will replace him. He doesn't understand legacy, doesn't care about it, and when it's no longer about him, could give a fuck. We'll be trying to figure out how this happened for the next hundred years. Five Takeaways•       The Media Didn't Conspire—They Were Just Dumb: Wolff dismisses the idea that the Anglo-American media elite knew more about Epstein than they were letting on. They didn't know anything, he says. They found the story unseemly, were uncomfortable with it, and avoided it out of disdain—not conspiracy. David Remnick of The New Yorker was “dismissive of the whole thing.”•       No Publisher Would Touch the Epstein Book: Wolff has tried repeatedly to sell an Epstein book. Every publisher passed. One cited “the ick factor.” Others feared a Trump lawsuit. The last attempt was autumn 2025. The man who made fortunes publishing Fire and Fury couldn't get a deal on the story he knows best. The publishing industry's failure of nerve, Wolff says, is total.•       Trump and Epstein Are the Same Person: Wolff's most explosive claim: Trump and Epstein are the same person. The closest relationship both men had in life was with each other. The drama of the story is that one ends up dead in the darkest prison in America and the other in the White House. Gatsby without the romance.•       Epstein Was a Middleman in a City of Middlemen: What made Epstein different wasn't the blackmail—Wolff says that's “certainly not true.” People came because they liked being there. Epstein was genuinely interested in the people he connected, which is rare among New York's professional middlemen. His sexual depravity was at war with his ambition to be respectable.•       The Trump Show Doesn't End Until He Dies: Wolff has been predicting the end of Trump for years. He now concedes it probably doesn't end until Trump departs “this veil of tears.” Trump is sui generis—no one will replace him. He doesn't care about legacy. He doesn't even understand the concept. When it's no longer about him, he could give a fuck. About the GuestMichael Wolff is a two-time National Magazine Award winner and the author of Fire and Fury, Siege, Landslide, All or Nothing, and Too Famous. He has been a columnist for Vanity Fair, New York, the Hollywood Reporter, and the Guardian. He lives in Manhattan.ReferencesBooks and references:•       Too Famous: The Rich, the Powerful, the Wishful, the Notorious, the Damned by Michael Wolff — contains “The Last Days of Jeffrey Epstein”•       Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House by Michael Wolff•       Previous Keen On episode: Jason Pack on the Epstein files and media complicity•       The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald — referenced throughout as the model for Epstein, “but without the romance”About Keen On AmericaNobody asks more awkward questions than the Anglo-American writer and filmmaker Andrew Keen. In Keen On America, Andrew brings his pointed Transatlantic wit to making sense of the United States—hosting daily interviews about the history and future of this now venerable Republic. With nearly 2,800 episodes since the show launched on TechCrunch in 2010, Keen On America is the most prolific intellectual interview show in the history of podcasting.WebsiteSubstackYouTubeApple PodcastsSpotify Chapters:(00:41) - Introduction: The media elite and Epstein (02:16) - The media didn't conspire—they were just dumb (04:18) - Wolff knew Epstein: why the story fascinated him (05:15) - No publisher would touch the book—“the ick factor” (08:21) - The Trump problem: fear of being sued (08:34) - What's the story? A middleman in a city of middlemen (10:01) - What Epstein was actually like (12:00) - “The Last Days of Jeffrey Epstein”: the best thing written about him (15:40) - Epstein as one of the elites—or the man who fed off them (16:29) - Trump and Epstein: the same person (17:49) - Gatsby without the romance (20:53) - The publishing industry's f...

Ralph welcomes sociologist and historian Behrooz Ghamari-Tabrizi to discuss the United States' war of aggression on Iran.Behrooz Ghamari-Tabrizi is an Iranian-born American historian and sociologist. He is a Research Fellow at the Center for Place, Culture, and Politics at the CUNY Graduate Center. He was the Chair of the Department of Near Eastern Studies and Director of the Sharmin and Bijan Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Iran and Persian Gulf Studies at Princeton University. He is the author of four books on different aspects and historical context of the Iranian revolution of 1979 and its aftermath.The only countries that I see that are in constant violation of international law is the United States and Israel. And frankly, I am speechless, although I'm speaking, but I am speechless—in what universe can this war be justified as self-defense? You listened to Secretary Rubio's speech in Munich where he laments 400 years of colonial rule being lost to this international law and laws of fighting wars because they want to go back to the way things were in the 18th and 19th century. This is a naked expansionist, extortionist administration here, and that's the only reason they have launched this war, and there is absolutely no justification for it.Behrooz Ghamari-TabriziFor years and years, the Israelis have been assassinating Iranian scientists. They were sabotaging Iranian industries. And actually, the Iranian government showed tremendous restraint in responding to these Israeli provocations because they didn't want to create the situation in which we find ourselves today. But then at the end of the day, calling Iran the aggressor here I think is a total ignorance of history and the context in which this war has started.Behrooz Ghamari-TabriziAll these things are not to suggest that the Iranian government in any form or shape is a democratic and just state. But the question here is about the sovereignty of the Iranian state. And the only inheritance of the revolution that has been kept throughout these forty-odd years was the question of sovereignty. Because that was one of the demands of the revolution. The question of social justice was thrown out of the window after the revolution. The question of civil liberties was thrown out of the window after the revolution. The only thing that is left is Iranian sovereignty. And according to every single intelligence study, what Iranians do outside their borders is a defensive posture. Iran does not have an expansionist agenda.Behrooz Ghamari-TabriziNews 3/6/26* Last week, Bill and Hillary Clinton testified before the House Oversight Committee on their respective relationships with financier and sexual predator, Jeffrey Epstein. Hillary Clinton, in a deposition described as contentious, maintained that she had virtually zero connections with Epstein, stating at one point “I am so tired of answering that question,” per PBS. Former President Bill Clinton meanwhile, tried to downplay his relationship with Epstein, describing it as “cordial,” and claiming that he had come to an arrangement with Epstein where the financier provided his private jet for humanitarian trips in exchange for Clinton discussing politics and economics with him. The committee pressed Clinton on this point, noting that Epstein visited the White House numerous times during Clinton's presidency and that there are photos of the two men shaking hands. Clinton told lawmakers he “did not recall those interactions.” These answers leave much to be desired.* Meanwhile, another Epstein associate occupies the Oval Office today – Donald Trump – and on February 26th the Wall Street Journal reported that the Department of Justice, under the stewardship of Attorney General Pam Bondi, has been withholding interviews with a woman who accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault back in the 1980s. As the Journal writes, the suppression of this interview “raises new questions about the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein files release and the pages that have been kept private.” The Journal adds that “Trump officials initially opposed the release of the files and then fumbled their response, including inconsistent redactions that exposed dozens of Epstein victims and initially kept some prominent men's names hidden.” However, on March 5th, POLITICO reported that the FBI has now published a trio of FBI interviews with the woman who accused the president of sexually assaulting her in collusion with Jeffrey Epstein. Trump and his allies categorically deny any wrongdoing on the part of the president, with White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt calling the allegations “completely baseless…backed by zero credible evidence, from a sadly disturbed woman who has an extensive criminal history.” This story also highlights what is sure to be the next flashpoint in this saga: on Wednesday, a House committee voted to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify about her handling of the Epstein files.* Turning to media news, last week we covered how Paramount-Skydance, led by the Ellison family and backed by the Trump administration, outmaneuvered Netflix to close a deal acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery – including CNN. Throughout this process, many have raised the alarm that if the Ellisons were to get their hands on CNN, they would turn it over to their ideological attack dog, Bari Weiss, as they did with CBS News. Variety is now echoing those concerns, reporting that “It's expected that Weiss will have a big role in steering CNN.” Just what exactly this role will be remains to be seen, but given her tenure as editor-in-chief of CBS News, there is much cause for concern.* In related news, Variety reports Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav has filed to sell 4,004,149 shares – over $114 million worth of stock – in the company following the announcement of the sale to Paramount, including Paramount's eye-popping offer of $31 per share. Zaslav retains additional stock and options which he could cash out as the deal moves forward. Curiously, even as the Trump administration backed the Paramount buyout over the Netflix deal, the president himself continues to bank on the fiscal stability of the streaming giant, with the Hollywood Reporter documenting that Trump bought between $600,000 and $1.25 million worth of Netflix debt in January, adding to the $500,000 to $1 million in Netflix bonds that he purchased in December. This story notes that while the Netflix-Warner deal fell through, Netflix walked away with a $2.8 billion “break-up fee,” and an investment grade credit rating, unlike both WBD and Paramount.* Looking at domestic politics, this week primaries were held in Texas and North Carolina which yielded the nomination of James Talarico in Texas, beating out Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett for the Democratic nod, and the razor thin victory of incumbent Valerie Foushee over her progressive challenger Nida Allam in the Durham-Chapel Hill region. But many more primary battles lay ahead, perhaps the most interesting of which is unfolding in Maine, where the Bernie Sanders-backed veteran-turned-oysterman Graham Platner is duking it out with Chuck Schumer's preferred candidate, outgoing Governor Janet Mills. Platner, despite damaging stories, has continued to draw massive crowds and enjoys a huge polling advantage. Last week, Platner's allies, led by United Autoworkers President Shawn Fain, staged a sort of intervention with Schumer, with Fain lambasting the “shortcomings” in Democratic leaders' approach to the 2026 midterms, “particularly their failure to adequately listen to working-class voters.” Michael Monahan, a high-level official in the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, also sent a letter to the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee strongly urging the DSCC to “refrain from intervening further in [the Maine] primary.” A mid-February independent poll found Platner with a 38-point lead over Mills among likely Democratic primary voters, yet the party continues to back Mills to the hilt. This from NBC.* Our remaining stories this week concern foreign affairs. First, in South Africa, it seems the forces of the Left are looking to pool their support by entering into a political alliance. According to TimesLIVE, a prominent South African online newspaper, the country's largest standalone Left party, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has convened with the South African Communist Party (SACP) to discuss such an electoral pact. The SACP has long participated in a tripartite alliance with the African National Congress party (ANC), which has ruled South Africa since the end of Apartheid, but recently announced they would contest elections independently. The EFF and SACP emphasized that their priorities align on the “deep crises confronting South Africa: de-industrialisation, austerity-driven fiscal consolidation, collapsing energy security, mass unemployment, and extreme poverty.”* In another major political realignment, the Green Party of England and Wales is surging as the Labour Party, under the centrist leadership of Prime Minister Keir Starmer, continues to lose ground to the Nigel Farage-led far right party, Reform UK. The rise of the Green Party has been bubbling for some time, as progressive voters feel betrayed by Labour and the momentum behind Jeremy Corbyn's “Your Party” has fizzled, but the first major test occurred recently in the Labour stronghold riding of Groton and Denton in Greater Manchester. According to the BBC, this marks the first ever win for the Greens in a by-election, with 34-year-old plumber Hannah Spencer becoming the party's first ever MP in northern England. Reform ran second, with Labour dropping by 25% into third place. Moreover, Zeteo reports the Greens have leapfrogged ahead of Labour in national polling, second only to Reform and has become the single most popular party among voters under 50. For the past five months, the Greens have been led by self-described “eco-populist” Zack Polanski, and have espoused policies including giving councils the power to control rents, extending free school meals to all children, and imposing a new ‘wealth tax' on assets above £10m.* In Congress, Representative Ro Khanna has introduced the West Bank Human Rights Resolution to Condemn Israeli Settlement Expansion. This resolution is described as utilizing far more specific language to condemn “Israeli settler violence and referencing potential sanctions tools while also calling for a review of US policies that may indirectly subsidise settlement activity,” per the Middle East Eye. In part, this resolution is a response to the Israeli government's February 8th approval of “sweeping changes to land registration and civil control in Areas A and B of the West Bank, which Palestinians say breach the Oslo Accords and advance de facto annexation.” This resolution was drafted in conjunction with Cameron Kasky, the survivor of the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting who has become a leading activist on rights for Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. In a statement upon the introduction of this resolution, Kasky wrote “this is a necessary measure for Democrats and Republicans to unite behind the upholding of international law. Democrats and Republicans can agree that U.S. taxpayer money being used to subsidize the violation of international law is an outrage.”* Our final two stories concern the U.S. attacks on Iran. First, a bizarre sequence of conflicting claims between the U.S. and Spain have left many observers puzzled. First, on March 3rd, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez addressed the Iberian nation, saying “Very often great wars start with a chain of events spiralling out of control due to miscalculations, technical failures, and unforeseen circumstances. Therefore, we must learn from history and cannot play Russian roulette with the fate of millions.” Sánchez warned of “repeating the mistakes of the past,” and drew a comparison with the invasion of Iraq, concluding his government's position is “No to war,” per CNBC. More pointedly, the Spanish government prevented two jointly operated bases in its territory from being used in the strikes on Iran. Trump responded on the 4th by vowing to cut off all trade with Madrid, saying “Spain has been terrible…We don't want anything to do with Spain.” Then, on March 5th, Karoline Leavitt told the press that “With respect to Spain, I think they heard the president's message yesterday loud and clear, and it's my understanding, over the past several hours, they've agreed to cooperate with the U.S. military.” Yet, the Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares immediately responded that “The Spanish government's position on the war in the Middle East ... and the use of our bases has not changed at all.” This also from CNBC. Trump's threat to cut off trade with Spain would be difficult to follow through on, given that the 27 nations in the European Union negotiate trade agreements collectively,* Finally, far from assuaging concerns about the attacks on Iran leading to blowback, the Hill reports that, when asked during a phone call with Time magazine about whether Americans should be worried about a potential strike on the homeland, Trump replied, “I guess.” Trump went on to say “We think about it all the time. We plan for it. But yeah…we expect some things…some people will die. When you go to war, some people will die.” Stunningly, despite Trump openly declaring that we are at war with Iran sans congressional authorization and even casually admitting Americans could be killed on home soil, the feckless Congress has voted down War Powers resolutions in the House and Senate. In the upper house, the bill introduced by Democratic Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia, failed 47-53, with Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky crossing party lines to support it while Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania crossed party lines to vote nay, per the AP. A similar measure in the House, introduced by Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie – the duo behind the Epstein Files Transparency Act and other war powers resolutions including on Venezuela – failed by a vote of 212-219. In addition to Massie, Republican Rep. Warren Davison of Ohio voted in favor of the resolution, while four House Democrats voted nay, per Axios. Again the question is presented to us, if this won't shock Congress to action, what will?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

The Oscars are almost here! On the fifty- eighth episode of ATFT, my friends filmmaker Emma Catherine, movie lover Taylor Donaldson, and Emmy- winning photojournalist Cole Echevarria join this year's panel to discuss the Oscar nominated films and share our predicted winners! This episode is explicit and spoiler- filled.As Cole and I discussed in the “2025 in Film” episode, this past year has been a solid, diverse year for cinema and that is very much reflected in the Academy Award nominees. This year's awards season has largely been excitingly unpredictable, making the Oscar's more highly anticipated than usual. The four of us share many of the same favorite 2025 films such as Hamnet, One Battle After Another, and Sinners. The latter, which reunited one of the best actor- director collaborators of our time (Michael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler), has already made history as the most nominated film in Oscars history. There were several actors who became first time nominees from Renate Reinsve to Teyana Taylor to Delroy Lindo. It's a competitive year with so many great films and artists nominated. But there is one particular film and actor that we find overrated and it becomes a continuous topic of discussion… but you'll have to listen to the episode to find out about what we're talking about.This is the fourth annual Oscars special! Cole has been a part of this big episode all four years and this episode marks his 21st appearance on the All the Film Things! Since the Oscars is the “Super Bowl for film fans”, this episode was aimed to be more of a Sports Center/ panelist format. This is the first time Emma and Taylor have joined the Oscars special panel, making this Emma's second appearance on the show and Taylor's fifth! Emma joined our friend filmmaker Franklin Ritch and I for an analytical discussion on One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest this past September while Taylor hasn't been on the podcast since the 1999 in Film episode, which was released a year and a half ago. This episode was recorded on February 17, 2026. It was originally 2 hours and 45 minutes so it really had to be trimmed down and, sadly, some hilarious moments, were left on the cutting room floor.After a sold out Cirque de Mort show in October, Emma will soon be performing in another aerial showcase for Jax Beach Aerial Arts this May! This spring showcase is in development so there will be more information to come! I'll be sure to post about it on the All the Films Things Instagram but follow Emma on Instagram to stay updated! Taylor, who is based in North Carolina, is currently looking for a new job! Though she has a degree in film and experience in film production, she is very open to working in other industries. After working with her on a few projects, I can attest she is wonderful, hard- working, and easy to work with! Reach out to her on LinkedIn about potential job opportunities!In this episode, Cole, Taylor, Emma, and I go through each category sharing our thoughts on what should win and what will likely win, according to Gold Derby and Cole's new favorite writer Scott Fineberg from The Hollywood Reporter. Cole, who continuously brings up Fineberg, shared great insight about the documentaries nominated this year. He also has a short rant about a film that shouldn't have been nominated for Best Visual Effects. Cole and I's banter nearly hits our peak in this episode, partly because of those two reasons. Taylor reveals which Oscar- nominated actor scares her, Emma shares her least favorite Safdie brother and I once again champion my favorite actor who has a chance at earning his second Oscar this year. All this and much more on this new episode of All the Film Things!ATFT Announcement!: All the Film Things will be back on April 8! Stay updated by following @all.the.film.things on Instagram! Music by https://www.free-stock-music.com 

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Welcome to Multiverse News, Your source for Information about all your favorite fictional universesNetflix has walked away from its bid to buy Warner Brothers, refusing to raise an initial offer after a counter offer from Paramount Skydance at $31 dollars a share, its largest push to buy the studio to this point. This move sets up Paramount as the favorite to acquire Netflix with no real competitor left in the field. The Ellison family has made an extended political push, as well as a financial push to raise the offer enough to secure the chance to purchase the studio and all the intellectual property included. Netflix is also expected to walk away with a $2.8 billion dollar termination fee, paid by Paramount. On an investor call on Monday, David Ellison confirmed that eventually, HBOMax and Paramount+ will merge into one streaming platform.‘Twas two weeks before the Oscars and during awards season, Sinners took a surprise award home and we don't care for what reason! The awards show formerly known as the SAG Awards, now called the Actor Awards, livestreamed on Netflix this past Sunday, hosted by Kristen Bell. The biggest surprise of the night was Michael B. Jordan winning the lead actor award for his roles in Sinners, which Viola Davis announced in a way that went viral. In other horror film news, Amy Madigan took home her second award this season for best supporting actress in Weapons.Scream 7 blew past all expectations at the weekend box office, where it opened to a franchise-best $64.1 million domestically and $33.1 million overseas for a global start of $97.2 million, the best opening weekend in the franchise's history. It's a quiet time otherwise at the movies, as we look to May for the beginning of a hot summer season, with Sony Picture's GOAT pulling ahead of Wuthering Heights, both of which are in their third weekends.Amazon has unveiled a first look at the live-action “God of War” TV series, with production on the show now underway in Vancouver. The image offers fans their first glimpse of Ryan Hurst as Kratos, the titular god of war, and Callum Vinson as his young son, Atreus. On Saturday, David Jaffe, the creator of the “God of War” video games, took to his YouTube channel to criticize the first look, calling it a “dumb fucking image," and saying "could you find a picture that doesn't look like he's shitting in the woods? Cause that's what the picture looks like.”Paramount has tapped screenwriter Max Landis to pen the script for an upcoming GI Joe feature, sources tell the Hollywood Reporter. At the same time, the studio has also hired The Righteous Gemstones star and creator Danny McBride to work on a separate script for GI Joe, although it is unclear if these are two separate projects or not. Notably, Landis' career imploded in 2019 during the Me Too Movement after an expose in the Daily Beast in which several women accused him of sexual and emotional abuse.A24 has released the first trailer for Kane Parsons' upcoming horror film The Backrooms, starring Chiwetel Ejiofor. The film, which is a directorial debut for Parsons, is based on his viral YouTube horror series that has amassed more than 190 million views.The first trailer has been released for the Wayans brothers' upcoming Scary Movie 6, which releases in theaters on June 12th. The trailer has begun appropriately playing in front of Scream 7.Warner Brothers is officially developing a Game of Thrones movie with Andor writer and House of Cards showrunner Beau Willimon attached to write the script. The movie is believed to be about Aegon I Targaryen's conquest of Westeros, which would serve as a prequel to the mainline HBO series.

In this episode, Ryan covers the sensational, record-breaking box office opening weekend for SCREAM 7 with $97 million worldwide and $63 million domestic. Ryan defends Anna Camp after she shared one of his Instagram posts over the weekend, which led to reporting in The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, etc. Then, Ryan is joined by Jacob Randall (from the Happy Horror Time podcast) and Josh Carr for part two of the instant reaction review limited series of Scream 7. Box Office Opening Weekend Defending Anna Camp Jacob's Review Josh's Review Follow us @ScreamWithRCS on X, Instagram, and Facebook. Subscribe at Patreon.com/screamwithrcs  

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 3, 2026 is: spiel • SPEEL • noun A spiel is a fast speech that someone has often said before and that is usually intended to persuade people to buy something or to agree to something. // The founder gave us a long spiel about the benefits of joining the running club. See the entry > Examples: “We were in a hotel and when he and his publicist exited one door of the suite, I slipped out the other to meet him at the elevator. I gave him my spiel about the film and handed him a rough cut on VHS. He said, ‘Alright, we'll take a look.'” — Ed Burns, quoted in The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Jan. 2026 Did you know? Here's our spiel on spiel: it's well-known as a noun, and you may also be aware that spiel can be used as a verb meaning “to talk extravagantly,” but did you know that the verb can also mean “to play music”? That, in fact, is the word's original meaning, and one it shares with its German root, spielen. Spiel is also found in glockenspiel, the name of a musical instrument similar to the xylophone.

Have you ever felt like you're doing everything “right,” yet still feel off, disconnected, or overwhelmed? In this deeply insightful episode of Infinite Life, Infinite Wisdom, Susan Grau takes us on an extraordinary journey through the concept of soul healing, exploring the profound truth that your soul is never broken. Healing doesn't come from fixing your soul; rather, it is about allowing your soul to recalibrate your human experience.Susan reveals how painful disruptions in life, from grief to rejection, serve as moments of recalibration and the soul's powerful call to re-align with truth. With compassion, Susan offers a gentle yet firm approach to letting go of false identities, shedding the narratives that hold us back, and embracing the clarity that comes from honoring our soul's wisdom. It's time to stop running from pain and start integrating it, allowing the soul to guide you toward true healing and steady inner peace.In this episode, Susan highlights the importance of not only emotional regulation but embodying personal truths and creating boundaries. By integrating shadow work, recognizing the true source of wounds, and releasing what no longer serves us, we allow the soul's clarity to shine through. This is not just about surviving, it's about thriving and growing, even when life feels uncertain or out of control.In This Episode:[00:00] Introduction[01:30] Understanding the Soul's True Nature[03:05] Recalibrating the Human Experience[05:00] Releasing False Identities[07:10] Grief and Emotional Healing[09:00] Radical Honesty with Yourself[11:40] Regulating Your Nervous System[13:00] Shadow Work: Integrating the Wounds[16:25] The Importance of Boundaries[18:30] Releasing Control[21:10] Moving Through Disruptions[23:00] Aligning with Your Soul's Truth[25:00] Living with Grace[27:00] Practical Tools for Recalibration[30:00] ConclusionNotable Quotes[12:00] "The wound is not what happened, but the moment you left yourself to survive what happened."[14:00] "Boundaries aren't about changing others, they're about how you choose to respond when others' behavior challenges you."[16:30] "Grief comes to clear distortion, and when it does, your soul will lead you to healing."[20:00] "When life feels like it's falling apart, it's often the soul's way of reorganizing what no longer serves you."[22:50] "Pain doesn't punish; it illuminates. It shows you where the misalignment is, so you can heal it."[25:15] "Integration is not about fixing yourself; it's about embracing every part of you with compassion and truth."Susan GrauSusan Grau is an internationally celebrated intuitive life coach, a key opinion leader, author, medium and speaker, who discovered her ability to communicate with the spirit world after a near-death experience at age four. Susan is a Reiki Master, hypnotherapist, and grief therapist. Her new book, "Infinite Life, Infinite Lessons," published by Hay House, explores healing from grief and the afterlife. With media coverage in GOOP, Elle, and The Hollywood Reporter, Susan's expertise extends to podcasts, radio shows, and documentaries. She offers private mediumship readings, life path guidance, reiki sessions, and hypnotherapy, aiding individuals in healing and finding spiritual guidance.Resources and LinksInfinite Life, Infinite Wisdom Podcast Infinite Life, Infinite WisdomSusan GrauWebsiteOrder FacebookInstagramYouTubeTikTokMentionedInfinite Life, Infinite Lessons Wisdom from the Spirit World on Living, Dying, and the In-Between by Susan GrauSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This episode of Hustle Inspires Hustle features Cata Balzano, entertainment journalist and media professional currently contributing to The Hollywood Reporter. Cata shares her evolution from a college student on a medical track to building a respected name in journalism, starting with The Miami Herald and expanding into international coverage across Europe.She opens up about her five years abroad in London, France, and Rome, how heartbreak and depression reshaped her priorities, and how therapy, discipline, and education helped her rebuild. Cata also breaks down the financial realities of media, learning to negotiate her value, quitting toxic environments, and how confidence created major opportunities—including writing for Variety and covering global events like the Super Bowl and Bad Bunny's residency.Episode Outline:[00:00] Intro, reconnecting, how they met at FIU[08:00] Katta's start in journalism and The Miami Herald path[17:00] Big interviews and career growth in entertainment media[26:00] Europe move, relationships, identity shift, and lessons[36:00] Breakup, depression, healing, dogs and plants grounding her[49:00] Career comeback, master's, quitting a job, Hollywood Reporter move[58:00] Money, negotiating your value, proudest moments (Variety, Bad Bunny, Super Bowl)[01:06:00] Perfect day, how she wants to be remembered, where to find her, wrap-upWisdom Nuggets:Roll Up Your Sleeves: Opportunities rarely show up under perfect conditions. Cata proves that professionalism means delivering despite setbacks—lost luggage, hotel disasters, or emotional challenges. Execution builds reputation.Know Your Value: Early in her career, Cata accepted everything. Growth came when she learned to negotiate, communicate clearly, and understand that if someone hires you, it's because you bring value.Healing Requires Structure, Not Isolation: When depression hit in 2023, Cata didn't just “wait it out.” Therapy, coaching, studying, routines, and caring for animals created stability. Healing isn't passive—it requires action.Relationships Reveal Intentions Over Time: Living abroad showed Cata who truly valued her. When convenience disappeared, so did certain connections. Real relationships don't depend on access.You Don't Have to Hurt People to Win: Success doesn't require stepping on others. Cata emphasizes building a respected career without manipulating, exploiting, or harming others along the way.Power Quotes"I'm really good at what I do because I'm not a fan girl.”- Cata Balzano“Nothing is gonna stop me from getting my story.”- Cata BalzanoConnect with Cata:Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/catabalzano)Linkedin: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/caterina-balzano/)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/catabalzano/)TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@catabalzano)Connect With the Podcast Host Alex Quin:Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/alexquin)Twitter: (https://twitter.com/mralexquin)LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mralexquin)Website: (https://alexquin.com)TikTok: (https://www.tiktok.com/@mralexquin)Our CommunityInstagram: (https://www.instagram.com/hustleinspireshustle)Twitter: (https://twitter.com/HustleInspires)LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/company/hustle-inspires-hustle)Website: (https://hustleinspireshustle.com)*This page may contain affiliate links or sponsored content. When you click on these links or engage with the sponsored content and make a purchase or take some other action, we may receive a commission or compensation at no additional cost to you. We only promote products or services that we genuinely believe will add value to our readers & listeners.*See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today in the business of podcasting: Ashley Carman's recap of the Bloomberg Podcast Business Summit finds video now essential to podcast strategy, with executives like Kara Swisher and Goalhanger's Jack Davenport treating YouTube presence as a baseline requirement for new and existing shows.IAB Australia's 2025 internet advertising report shows the country's digital ad market hit $18.4 billion AUD, with podcasting outpacing streaming audio in a segment that grew 8.2% year-over-year.Oxford Road and founding sponsor Libsyn launch the Indie Podcasters and Creator Awards, exclusively for independent podcasters, with the inaugural ceremony set for March 15th at Evolutions by Podcast Movement.Audion co-founder Arthur Larrey argues audio advertising must adopt performance marketing metrics (addressable scale, third-party measurement, in-flight optimization, and dynamic creative) to compete for budgets currently flowing to CTV and social.The Hollywood Reporter covers how SAG-AFTRA is expanding its podcast contracts to cover more interview and narrative formats as video podcast growth raises questions about whether the format constitutes daytime talk television.To find links to these, and every article covered in today's episode, click here. You can also subscribe to The Download's newsletter to receive the full issue straight to your email inbox every day.

Today in the business of podcasting: Ashley Carman's recap of the Bloomberg Podcast Business Summit finds video now essential to podcast strategy, with executives like Kara Swisher and Goalhanger's Jack Davenport treating YouTube presence as a baseline requirement for new and existing shows.IAB Australia's 2025 internet advertising report shows the country's digital ad market hit $18.4 billion AUD, with podcasting outpacing streaming audio in a segment that grew 8.2% year-over-year.Oxford Road and founding sponsor Libsyn launch the Indie Podcasters and Creator Awards, exclusively for independent podcasters, with the inaugural ceremony set for March 15th at Evolutions by Podcast Movement.Audion co-founder Arthur Larrey argues audio advertising must adopt performance marketing metrics (addressable scale, third-party measurement, in-flight optimization, and dynamic creative) to compete for budgets currently flowing to CTV and social.The Hollywood Reporter covers how SAG-AFTRA is expanding its podcast contracts to cover more interview and narrative formats as video podcast growth raises questions about whether the format constitutes daytime talk television.To find links to these, and every article covered in today's episode, click here. You can also subscribe to The Download's newsletter to receive the full issue straight to your email inbox every day.

Washington Post personal finance columnist, Michelle Singletary, tells the moving story of how a visit to her grade school by the Reverend Jesse Jackson inspired her life and career as described in her column, “How the Rev. Jesse Jackson Taught Me to Keep Hope Alive." Then Ralph welcomes Professor Eric S. Fish from U.C Davis School of Law to explain how grand juries are no longer rubber-stamping frivolous cases brought to them by the Trump Administration. Plus, Ralph gives us his take on Trump's marathon State of the Union speech and the Democratic response.Michelle Singletary writes the nationally-syndicated personal finance column “The Color of Money,” which appears in the Washington Post on Wednesdays and Sundays. In 2021, she won the Gerald Loeb award for commentary. She has written four personal finance books, including, What to Do With Your Money When Crisis Hits: A Survival Guide and The 21-Day Financial Fast: Your Path to Financial Peace and Freedom.The Trump administration's destruction of diversity, equity, and inclusion—they misunderstand what that means. It doesn't mean that you're giving jobs to people who are unqualified. It means that you recognize that the playing field wasn't even, and let's even this playing field. I liken it to a football team. You can't have a football team of all quarterbacks and win. You have to have a quarterback, a running back, a linebacker, you have to have a good kicker. It's the same thing—your team has to encompass people that represent all kinds of abilities to have a winning team. So DEI isn't a giveaway. It isn't charity. It recognizes that when you have people from different backgrounds and different perspectives and different skill levels, you have a winning team.Michelle SingletaryEric S Fish is professor of law at the UC Davis School of Law. Professor Fish's primary research is in criminal law, with particular focus on the ethical duties of participants in the criminal process, the structure of immigration crimes, and the system's emphasis on administrative efficiency. He has also served as a public defender, first with the San Francisco Public Defender's Office, and later as a Federal Defender in San Diego.This has been a really remarkable series of rejections of the Trump administration's prosecutions by ordinary people serving on grand juries, and one that is largely unprecedented in modern American history. I can't think of another example of grand juries rejecting such high-profile cases (and so many of them). Nothing really comes to mind. So in a certain sense, one might say this is the grand jury's original purpose…Initially they were a democratic institution of governance. They were a local check on the colonial oppression of the British (at least in the early colonial period). They refused to indict prosecutions under the Stamp Act, under the revenue laws. They were a tool of anti-colonial resistance to British oppression, and this seems at least broadly analogous to that—local grand juries in places like Minnesota, Chicago, Washington, D.C. are rejecting the Trump administration's attempts to prosecute its political enemies and bring trumped-up charges against protesters.Eric S. FishAll in all, [the State of the Union address] was fodder for political scientists for years to come. A dictatorial serial law violator, self-enriching chronic liar, cruel, vicious to vulnerable people and people without power (which is a majority of the people) elected dictator. This speech—which went for one hour and 48 minutes, the longest State of the Union speech ever—will be analyzed for a long time with the question at the center of the analysis being: How could so many tens of millions of voters be taken in by Trump's mouth, his lies, his false statements, his fantasies, his fake promises, his lack of any kind of record, whether as a businessman where he used bankruptcies as a strategy…and his record as a politician in his first term? That's the question we have to ask ourselves. And it's too easy to say that the Trump voters couldn't stand the Democrats who abandoned them. That's not enough. They could have not voted for Trump. They could have written in a vote. They could have voted for the Green, Libertarian, or other minor parties. They can't use the Democrats as a 100% excuse for voting for Trump. And a lot of them didn't. They just liked Trump. They liked his prejudices. They liked his lies. They liked his fantasies. They liked his fake promises.Ralph NaderNews 2/27/26* Our top stories this week come to us from our southern neighbor, Mexico. First, on February 22nd, Mexican authorities announced they had successfully conducted an operation resulting in the death of Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, aka “El Mencho,” who headed the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). In retaliation, the cartels launched a wave of violence throughout the country. Bafflingly, given the obvious enmity between the cartels and the government of Claudia Sheinbaum, Elon Musk implied that Sheinbaum is in the pocket of the very drug cartels with whom she is practically at war. Reuters reports Musk “responded to a 2025 video of Sheinbaum discussing cartel violence and alleged that she was ‘saying what her cartel bosses tell her to say.” Reuters notes that Musk did not provide further evidence. In fact, much of the strength of the Mexican cartels would actually be more accurately attributed to the United States. As USA Today writes, Mexican officials recovered a rocket-propelled grenade launcher, 10 long arm [rifles], handguns, and grenades, from El Mencho's weapons stockpile. Mexican Defense Minister, Ricardo Trevilla Trejo estimated that about 80% of the recovered weapons were purchased in the United States and smuggled into Mexico. This represents just the tip of the iceberg of the so-called “iron river” of firearms flooding Mexico's black market from the U.S. As opposed to the lax gun laws in the states, gun ownership in Mexico is “tightly restricted…[and] There is only one military-run gun store in the country.”* Meanwhile, President Sheinbaum is bucking American pressure by continuing to send humanitarian aid to the tiny, embattled island nation of Cuba. AP reports that last week, “Two Mexican Navy ships laden with humanitarian aid docked in Cuba…two weeks after…President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on countries that sell oil to the island.” These ships carried 800 tons worth of bundles of “Made in Mexico” goods, including rice, beans, amaranth and crackers — complemented by a bottle of oil, large cans of sardines and canned peaches. Another 1,500 tons of powdered milk and beans are expected to be sent to Cuba in the coming days. The U.S. has taken a more bellicose line with Cuba than it has in quite some time, even taking naval action in the waters surrounding the island, making Mexico's support that much more critical.* In another Cuba story, a diplomatic incident is unfolding this week regarding a Florida-registered speedboat. According to the island's government, the boat, carrying 10 passengers, entered Cuban territorial waters and opened fire on Cuban soldiers. The Cubans responded in kind, killing four people aboard the craft and wounding six others. According to the Cuban authorities, most of the passengers “have a known history of criminal and violent activity.” These include Amijail Sánchez González and Leordan Enrique Cruz Gómez, both wanted by Cuban authorities based on their involvement in “the promotion, planning, organization, financing, support or commission of…acts of terrorism.” The Cubans also claim to have arrested one Duniel Hernández Santos, who was supposedly “sent from the United States to guarantee the reception of the armed infiltration.” They claim Hernández Santos has confessed. American authorities have so far evinced confusion more than anything else, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying “We're going to figure out exactly what happened.” This from AP.* Whatever cloak and dagger games the administration may be playing in the Caribbean, they have been pointedly unsubtle about their saber rattling regarding Iran – and the reaction from Congress has been meager. While anti-war members in the House and Senate are pushing war powers resolutions, namely Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie along with Senator Tim Kaine, not even the nominal opposition party is supporting these efforts. According to Capital & Empire, Democrats are seeking to “dampen momentum” and even “prevent the Iran war powers vote from advancing.” Democrats Josh Gottheimer and Jared Moskowitz, both arch Iran hawks, have publicly stated they will not back the war powers resolution, and many others have sought to split the difference, saying Trump should only move on Iran after consulting with Congress. As the Hill notes, the Senate did pass a war powers resolution restricting the president's use of military force against Iran without congressional approval during Trump's first term, with eight Senate Republicans backing the Democrats in support of the bill. It is hard to imagine such a bipartisan show of force this time around.* In more disappointing congressional news, on Tuesday the House voted down the bipartisan ROTOR Act, which would have beefed up aviation safety standards, NPR reports. This bill was drafted in the wake of the deadly midair collision over Washington D.C. last year. This bill, principally authored by Senator Ted Cruz, who chairs the Senate Commerce Committee which oversees transportation, would have required wider use of Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast – safety technology designed to transmit an aircraft's location to other aircraft. The Senate unanimously passed the bill in December, with the support of the Defense Department – now styling itself the Department of War – but the Pentagon yanked its support just before the House vote, citing “unresolved budgetary burdens and operational security risks.” The final House vote was 264 in favor and 133 opposed, 132 Republicans and Democrat Lizzie Fletcher of Texas. Despite the lopsided majority in favor, the bill needed a two-thirds vote to pass and was therefore defeated by the minority.* In another aviation related story, FBI Director Kash Patel is embroiled in a new scandal based on his alleged misuse of the FBI's Gulfstream jets for personal travel. CNN reports Patel's frequent jetsetting has even caused delays or issues in high-profile investigations, such as the assassination of rightwing commentator Charlie Kirk and the Brown University shooting last December. According to a letter authored by Senator Dick Durbin, Patel's incessant misuse of the official FBI planes for personal travel “has even frustrated White House and DOJ senior staff.” This story hits particularly hard at the present moment, with images of Patel chugging beer in the locker room celebration of the Olympic men's hockey team going viral. The FBI then had to spend days running cover for Patel, claiming the director was in Italy for “long-planned official business,” which just happened to coincide with the occasion.* Our next two stories concern AI. First, a new Public Citizen report documents how the AI industry is deploying a veritable army of lobbyists on Capitol Hill, absolutely dwarfing not only their opposition, but practically every other industry as well. According to this report, more than one quarter of all federal lobbyists are now lobbying on AI issues, representing a rise in lobbyist activity on AI issues of more than 265 percent over the past three years. This report finds the Chamber of Commerce hired the most AI lobbyists in 2025 at 91, followed by Microsoft at 63, Meta at 55, Intuit at 51, and Amazon at 48. This meteoric rise in AI lobbying activity is sure to give the industry massive firepower in the halls of Congress, ensuring a favorable regulatory environment for years to come. This will be particularly critical for data centers, which have faced a rash of local opposition. Per this report, that particular subset of the AI lobbying industry has expanded by a staggering 500 percent since 2023.* For all its newfound political clout however, the AI business seems to have found itself a formidable new opponent – Pope Leo XIV. This week, Pope Leo addressed priests from the Diocese of Rome and implored them to resist “the temptation to prepare homilies with Artificial Intelligence.” The pontiff argued “Like all the muscles in the body, if we do not use them, if we do not move them, they die. The brain needs to be used, so our intelligence must also be exercised a little so as not to lose this capacity.” He added that “to give a true homily is to share faith,” and that AI “will never be able to share faith.” This from Vatican News.* Turning to media news, this week, Paramount submitted a new offer to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Paramount's new bid amounted to $31 per share and, following a period of consultation with the Warner board of directors, this offer was deemed “superior” to the proposed deal with rival bidder Netflix. This triggered a clause in the Netflix merger agreement giving the streamer four days to submit a new, superior offer. However, that same day Netflix issued a statement officially declining to submit a new, higher offer, with representatives writing “the price required to match Paramount Skydance's latest offer,” means “the deal is no longer financially attractive.” With Netflix out of the way, Paramount, led by Trump-aligned billionaire scion David Ellison, will now proceed with their acquisition of Warner Bros., including their prodigious intellectual property back catalogue and the cable news titan, CNN. A friendly relationship with the Trump administration means regulators are unlikely to hold up this deal. The Ellisons have already acquired CBS News, installing Bari Weiss as “editor-in-chief.” It seems likely they will follow a similar playbook regarding CNN.* Our final stories this week concern the continuing fallout of the Epstein scandal. This week saw the arrest of former British-U.S. ambassador Peter Mandelson, joining Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (formerly Prince Andrew) in the collection of high profile British individuals arrested in connection with the Epstein scandal. Meanwhile, at Harvard, former University President Larry Summers will resign from his academic and faculty appointments, including his University Professorship, at the Ivy League school following the conclusion of this academic year. Until then, he will remain on leave, per the Crimson. Summers regularly exchanged messages with Jeffrey Epstein about topics ranging from women, to politics, to Harvard-related matters as late as July 2019, the day before Epstein's final arrest. But the most noteworthy Epstein-related news this week came from Chappaqua, New York. On Thursday and Friday, Bill and Hillary Clinton testified about their relationships with the late financier and sexual predator. After much wrangling, these potential blockbuster hearings were held behind closed doors on the Clintons' home turf. What exactly was said remains shrouded in mystery. According to the BBC, House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer said he hopes to make videos of both Hillary and Bill Clinton's depositions publicly available soon. Robert Garcia, the Democratic Ranking Member on the committee, said a “new precedent” had been set by calling a former president to testify and demanded that Trump be called to testify before the committee next. We shall watch this space.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

Johnny Mac highlightsChris Fleming's first HBO special “Live at the Palace,” taped at Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre and featuring topics like masculinity, Trader Joe's, Oreos, and NPR. He discusses a New Yorker interview with Conan O'Brien about preparing to host the Oscars, including writing and testing material at clubs, handling political comedy, why Trump feels hard to parody, and navigating network and Academy rules. Mac notes Taylor Tomlinson's favorable Hollywood Reporter cover story about her career, marketing concerns around religious material, and starting comedy at 16, including church shows. He mentions Dru Ski's “Coulda Been Records” episode with Mike Epps, Sam Morril taping a special in Tampa, and Netflix announcements for Derek Stroop's “Nostalgic” (March 10) and Mark Normand's “None Too Pleased” (March 17). In his “comedy stock market,” he recommends buying Conan, Pete Holmes, Chris Fleming, Max Amini, Mark Normand, and Derek Stroop, and briefly cites Jackie Kashian's new special “Altercation.” 00:28 Chris Fleming HBO Special01:33 Conan Preps Oscars02:59 Trump and Political Comedy04:12 Network Rules and Standards05:29 Taylor Tomlinson THR Profile08:14 Netflix Specials Announced09:42 Comedy Stock Market Picks12:17 Jackie Kashian kills timeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support.Daily Comedy News is the number one comedy news podcast, delivering daily coverage of standup comedy, late night television, comedy specials, tours, and the business of comedy.COMEDY SURVIVOR in the facebook group.Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening.  $4.99/month John's Substack about media is free.This is the animal sanctuary mentioned in the February 10 episode.

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Nick welcomes Dan Fienberg from The Hollywood Reporter back to talk TV, starting with how the Olympics were covered and whether it actually worked. Dan runs through a stack of new shows, including Netflix's animated comedy “Strip Law,” the return of Scrubs, the Irish mystery comedy How to Get to Heaven from Belfast, and HBO's not-exactly-a-barrel-of-laughs “Neighbors.” There are a few strong recommendations, a few warnings, and the usual back-and-forth over what deserves your time. We also take a few minutes to remember James Van Der Beek and talk about his career and the strange way certain TV stars become part of your life whether you expect it or not. Esmeralda Leon jumps in later and we drift into everything else, including Pro-Wrestling at the Jewel with Jojo, prom nights that should have been canceled, terrifying mall Easter Bunnies, creepy Tooth Fairies, and the complicated ethics of lying to your kids about Santa. It's one of those episodes where we start with television and end up everywhere else.[Ep 432]

Send a textEp 275 — I start with a tribute to Eric Dane who just passed from ALS. I met him and Rebecca Gayheart at Chris Kattan's wedding when I was maid of honor and I share what stood out about him that night. I tell you about Rebecca's new man Peter Morton who started Hard Rock Cafe and sold it for over a billion, his son Harry Morton who died at 38, and his stepdaughter Domino Harvey the bounty hunter. Then I get into the link between pesticides and ALS and how to protect yourself and your family. Full anti-inflammatory diet liver update — I went from moderate to MILD and my liver is regenerating. Plus I'm starting a menopause journey every woman needs to hear. Then the gossip — Gretchen Rossi is doing a master class with MLM partners selling peptides and I break down what's really going on. The Kelly Dodd vs Dr. Divya Srinivasan feud — ALL the receipts from both sides including Kelly's deleted videos. EXCLUSIVE Jill Zarin tea — I was at the Hollywood Reporter shoot when she was about to be fired from RHONY and nobody online has gotten this story right. Then Prince Andrew — I called a friend arrested in the UK and take you through what Andrew went through inside that police station. I explain the Peter Mandelson connection, the Chinese spy, the UAE dealings and why King Charles's statement was way more calculated than people realize. I asked Claude AI what it thought about Anthropic's safety lead quitting — it basically turned on its own company. And the last 40 minutes — the Holy Grail from the Epstein email — Bill Gates, Larry Summers, Google founders on Epstein's 727, Brock Pierce explaining Bitcoin, world leaders, a hundred billion dollars at one dinner. I've never seen anyone cover this. Part two next week.Full episode only available at Dishing Drama Dana Patreon,it's only $6.00 a month, join the fun! https://www.patreon.com/cw/DishingDramaWithDanaWilkeyTIME CODES:

Tarkin's Top Shelf is back with another fun episode! Your hosts jump in with the latest Star Wars news: Anthony Daniels celebrates his 80th birthday, Tony Gilroy speaks with The Hollywood Reporter about Dave Filoni rumors and the future of Lucasfilm, and a new 5-shot comic series to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Star Wars: Rogue One. After that, Mark and Becca tackle some 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' trailer footage, thanks to Star Wars Meg for pointing it out, and then they continue 'The Hunt for Ben Solo' thanks to a recent article from Variety.   Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher Click here to subscribe via Google Play Music Feedback and Promotion Follow us on Twitter @TarkinsTopShelf Like us on Facebook: Tarkin's Top Shelf Follow us on Instagram @TarkinsTopShelf Follow us on Threads  Follow us on Bluesky

Yeni sezonda da her hafta Canlı Yayında sinema ve televizyon gündemini konuşuyoruz, haftanın öne çıkan dizi ve filmlerini yorumluyoruz, ilgimizi çeken konuları tartışıyoruz, listeler yapıyoruz, goygoydan geri kalmıyoruz...00:00 | Giriş 09:15 | Masumiyet Müzesi 26:55 | Dead Man's Wire 32:40 | Mercy 37:37 | Neighbors 42:00 | Oscar Kazanmış En İyi 10 Film1:16:55 | IMDb Savaşları1:23:00 | American Psycho Oyuncusunu Bulamıyor1:24:40 | Tony Gilroy'dan Salvolar 1:26:32 | Bad Bunny'nin Filmi Geliyor1:28:28 | Hamnet'in Gişesi 1:31:55 | Ağlamak ya da Ağlamamak1:42:25 | Mahsun J. Bitirildi 1:44:00 | Paramount'un WB'a Son Teklifi  1:46:00 | Cinema for Peace'te Kaouther Ben Hania'nın Konuşması1:49:10 | Berlinale Direktörünün Açıklamaları1:50:45 | Berlinale'de Gazetecilere Baskı1:55:45 | Emin Alper'in Konuşması 2:03:45 | Hollywood Reporter'ın İsrail Propagandası 2:05:20 | Yapay Zeka ve Fikri Mülkiyet Tartışmaları 2:07:55 | BAFTA'da Filistin Gerginliği  2:10:35 | Jane Schoenbrun'un Yeni Filmi2:11:25 | Kötü Bir Şaka2:14:00 | Habersizlik2:16:30 | Cannes'da Hangi Filmler Yarışacak? 

First, the robots came for art and music. Now, the most human of artforms - podcasts - is being replicated by artificial intelligence models that aren’t satisfied with helping humans - they want to imitate us too. Here at The Australian - we will always make handmade, human journalism. But what happens when AI steps out from behind the curtain - and tries to claim the spotlight? Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. The weekend edition of The Front is co-produced by Claire Harvey and Jasper Leak. The host is Claire Harvey. Audio production and editing by Jasper Leak who also composed our theme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Karl Ferguson Jr. never planned to be a photographer. He picked up a camera because he was following his interest in the burgeoning Hip Hop Scene. Years later, his portraits of Black culture have appeared in Vibe, Billboard, and The Hollywood Reporter. In this conversation, Karl talks about what it really takes to build a creative life on your own terms, why he spent two decades at Verizon while quietly becoming one of the most sought-after photographers in entertainment, and what it means to be a visual historian when representation is still a fight. Chapters 00:00  Introduction to Karl Ferguson and the "Visual Historian" 02:20  From The Bronx to the Music Industry 04:02  Picking Up the Camera Out of Necessity 06:26  The First Byline: Validation from Vibe Magazine 08:32  Mastering the Art of Networking and Relationships 15:07  The Responsibility of the Visual Historian 17:07  Creating Intimacy in Celebrity Portraiture 23:31  Building Community at The Grand Studio 25:48  Demystifying the Role of the Digital Tech 31:40  Breaking the Starving Artist Myth: The Verizon Years 43:40  The Importance of Personal Work and Creative Play 49:55  Redefining Success Through authentic Connection Connect with Karl: Follow Karl on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karlfergusonjr Karl's website: https://www.karlfergusonjr.com/ Support the Show Website: http://www.martineseverin.comFollow on Instagram: @martine.severin | @thisishowwecreate_ Subscribe to the Newsletter: http://www.martineseverin.substack.com This is How We Create is produced by Martine Severin. This episode was edited by Daniel Espinosa. Podcast show art is designed by Violetta Encarnación. Music by Timothy Infinite.   Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts Leave a review Follow us on social media Share with fellow creatives  

Johnny Mac delivers a politically heavy Daily Comedy News episode. He reports that a planned pasta sauce collaborationinvolving Jimmy Fallon fell through, and discusses Jimmy Kimmel's monologue proposal to rebrand the Epstein files as the “Epstein Trump files,” including Kimmel saying he trademarked the phrase. He summarizes a Hollywood Reporter piece about “comedy bros” (including Joe Rogan, Andrew Schulz, Theo Von, and Tony Hinchcliffe) cooling on Trump,.00:00 Welcome to Daily Comedy News (and why today gets political)00:31 Fallon's pasta sauce deal derails 01:08 Kimmel's ‘Epstein Trump Files' bit: comedy vs. the horror of the story02:38 Hollywood Reporter: Comedy bros, podcasts, and political influence05:30 Dave Chappelle in Minnesota  s06:34 Joe Rogan reacts to being named in the Epstein files08:14 SAG-AFTRA vs. Netflix: Pete Davidson's ‘video podcast' deal09:14 Cristela Alonzo reschedules to avoid sharing a venue with Kill Tony10:32 New comedy pods & festival check-in: Melbourne's Callback + JFL Vancouver11:56 Comedy Survivor update + how to join the Facebook group12:24 Ben Bankas controversy: venue move, backlash, and ‘don't go' debate14:20 Matt Rife stars in Red Clay Strays music video + wrap-up and tomorrow's teaseBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support.Daily Comedy News is the number one comedy news podcast, delivering daily coverage of standup comedy, late night television, comedy specials, tours, and the business of comedy.COMEDY SURVIVOR in the facebook group.Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening.  $4.99/month John's Substack about media is free.This is the animal sanctuary mentioned in the February 10 episode.

In this quick Geek Freaks Headlines update, Frank breaks down Sony confirming two new Spider-Verse spinoff films in active development: Spider-Punk and Spider-Gwen (as reported by The Hollywood Reporter). He also runs through the rest of the near-future Spider slate, including Spider-Noir, Spider-Man: Brand New Day starring Tom Holland, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Season 2 on Disney+, and Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse. He closes with a realistic note about delays and how often Spider-Verse timelines shift.00:00 Sony confirms Spider-Punk and Spider-Gwen spinoff films are in active development00:15 Rapid rundown of what's next across Spider projects (series, sequels, animation)00:35 Quick reality check on delays, then sign-offSony is publicly reaffirming the Spider-Verse pipeline, with two spinoffs specifically called out.The episode frames this as a “still happening” update, especially for Spider-Gwen after past uncertainty.The rest of the lineup is positioned as a packed stretch of Spider content across both TV and film.Expect schedule movement, especially on the next Spider-Verse film, based on past delays.“More Spider-Verse on the way.”“There's no date on these yet.”“That bad boy gets delayed all the time.”If you enjoyed the quick update, subscribe to Geek Freaks Headlines, leave a review, and share the episode using #GeekFreaksHeadlines.GeekFreaksPodcast.com (source of all news discussed)Instagram: @geekfreakspodcastTwitter: @geekfreakspodThreads: @geekfreakspodcastFacebook: @thegeekfreakspodcastPatreon: patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcastGot a topic you want covered on the next Headlines drop? Send in your questions, rumors to track, or a franchise you want us to keep tabs on.Transcript: Spider-Man, Spider-Verse, Sony, Spider-Punk, Spider-Gwen, Spider-Noir, Tom Holland, Brand New Day, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, Beyond the Spider-Verse, Marvel, Superhero Movies, TV News, Entertainment News, Geek NewsTimestamps and TopicsKey TakeawaysMemorable QuotesCall to ActionLinks and ResourcesFollow UsListener Questions

Leanne Perice is the Founder & CEO of Made By All, a leading digital management company focused on representing talent who are defining the creator economy and culture. Founded in 2017, Made By All was built on Leanne's early belief that creators would become the most powerful force shaping culture, media, and commerce. She is widely recognized as a pioneer of the creator economy and has been featured in The Hollywood Reporter as one of the top digital managers and agents in the space.In 2025, she launched Made By Us, a cultural marketing and content division helping brands and celebrities operate like creators through viral storytelling, strategy, and social-first production.Clients include: Adam W, Hannah Stocking, Devon Rodriguez, Helen Owen, Haley Kalil and Amanda McCants

John Bucher is a renowned mythologist and story expert who has been featured on the BBC, the History Channel, the LA Times, The Hollywood Reporter and on numerous other international outlets. He serves as Executive Director for the Joseph Campbell Foundation and is a writer, podcaster, storyteller, and speaker. Holding a PhD in Mythology & Depth Psychology, he integrates scholarly insights with practical storytelling techniques, exploring the profound connections between myth, culture, and personal identity.   Here he and Dawson explore: John's background The life and teachings of Joseph Campbell  Mythology and Depth Psychology  Questioning: What experiences of awe are you missing? Campbell's take on joy and doing the inner work to discover what brings you to life Why we don't have enough time to pause and reflect on things that bring us alive Exploring what makes you most alive? The 3 large stages of the Hero's Journey: Departure, Initiation, and Return Joseph Campbell's definition of the hero as a person who's willing to sacrifice Journaling to reflect on the stages of your own Hero's Journey   To learn more: https://www.tellingabetterstory.com/   Find host Dr. Dawson Church at: http://dawsongift.com/   To purchase Dawson's latest book, Spiritual Intelligence:  https://www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Intelligence-Activating-Circuits-Awakened/dp/160415294X/   #mindtomatter #blissbrain #spiritualintelligence #eft #meditation #highenergyhealth #sq #mythology #psychology #hero

Nick welcomes Dan Fienberg from The Hollywood Reporter back for another wide-ranging TV catch-up. They talk about how Ashley Padilla and Jane Wickline stole the show on the latest SNL, why the new version of The Muppet Show works so well, and take a moment to remember the recently lost Catherine O'Hara. The conversation also takes a sharp turn into Super Bowl territory, breaking down the game, the commercials, and reactions to the Bad Bunny halftime show. Esmeralda Leon jumps in for a joyful detour that turns into an unapologetic love letter to Arby's, from the Half-Pound Beef and Cheddar to the Black Cow and the magic of Horsey Sauce. From there, things spiral into stories about celebrity pranksters, with Quentin Tarantino, Billy Dee Williams, and George Clooney all getting their due. It's TV talk, fast food passion, and famous troublemakers, mixed together exactly the way this show likes it. [Ep 428]

Have you been feeling an unexplained anxiety, a low-grade tension, or a sadness with no clear source? Do you feel perpetually “on alert,” emotionally raw, or disconnected from joy even when your personal life seems stable? You are not broken, and you are not alone.In this episode of Infinite Life, Infinite Wisdom, Susan Grau addresses the palpable yet often nameless weight so many are carrying. This isn't about politics or prediction. It's a compassionate exploration of what it means to be a sensitive, perceptive human when the collective consciousness itself feels dysregulated.Susan explains how widespread grief, fear, and unresolved trauma create an atmosphere of “ambient suffering” that our nervous systems, especially those of empaths, healers, and caregivers, cannot help but absorb. This leads to symptoms like chronic anxiety, irritability, emotional numbness, brain fog, and exhausting mental loops as our systems search for closure and safety that the external world cannot provide.Moving beyond spiritual bypassing, Susan offers a practical and somatic path back to yourself. She reframes anxiety not as a thought problem, but as a nervous system signal. She redefines confusion not as incompetence, but as the necessary “space between stories” when old maps no longer fit. The core of healing, she reveals, lies in one vital shift, moving from the question “Is this story true?” to “Is this story regulating my nervous system?”This episode is a gentle, firm guide to empowerment through inner authority. It's about learning to discern what energy is yours to carry and what belongs to the collective, and how to release the latter without guilt. Susan provides actionable anchors, like pausing your internal narrative, regulating your body, and shrinking your timeframe to the present moment, to help you reclaim your grounding, your peace, and your power.In This Episode:[00:00] Introduction [01:24] Collective emotional overwhelm[02:38] Dysregulation and self-regulation[03:38] Ambient suffering and emotional reactivity[06:12] Nervous system and collective stress[07:27] Symptoms of overload and disconnection[08:24] Anxiety: body vs. mind[10:30] Confusion as a developmental stage[12:40] The stories we tell ourselves[14:50] Survival stories and letting go[16:58] Regulating the nervous system[19:01] Empowerment without bypassing[20:17] Personal vs. collective anxiety[22:36] Grounding and sensation of safety[24:06] Returning to self: practical solutions[25:42] The limits of control and self-relationship[28:55] ConclusionNotable Quotes[01:19] "Nothing's wrong with you. And I don't mean that in a motivational way. I mean it in a psychological way. In an emotional way."[02:59] "We don't need to bury our heads in the sand... But how do we self-regulate so that we can handle what's going on?"[08:19] "Our nervous system needs closure, and when it doesn't have it, it plays a loop in our brains."[11:21] "Confusion is the space between the stories."[11:38] "The old map no longer fits, but the new map hasn't been drawn yet."[16:27] "A thought can feel absolutely true and still not be truth."[21:38] "You are not meant to metabolize the entire world. You are allowed to release what does not belong to you."[22:43] "Safety is not an idea. It's a sensation."[19:01] "Empowerment doesn't have to be loud.."[29:02] "The only control you have is over you. And that is the scariest comment, isn't it?"[30:08] "Don't run from fear. Shake hands with it, face it and look it in the eye."Susan GrauSusan Grau is an internationally celebrated intuitive life coach, a key opinion leader, author, medium and speaker, who discovered her ability to communicate with the spirit world after a near-death experience at age four. Trained by Dr. Raymond Moody, James Van Praagh, and Lisa Williams, Susan is a Reiki Master, hypnotherapist, and grief therapist. Her new book, "Infinite Life, Infinite Lessons," published by Hay House, explores healing from grief and the afterlife. With media coverage in GOOP, Elle, and The Hollywood Reporter, Susan's expertise extends to podcasts, radio shows, and documentaries. She offers private mediumship readings, life path guidance, reiki sessions, and hypnotherapy, aiding individuals in healing and finding spiritual guidance.Resources and LinksInfinite Life, Infinite Wisdom Podcast Infinite Life, Infinite WisdomSusan GrauWebsiteOrder FacebookInstagramYouTubeTikTokMentionedInfinite Life, Infinite Lessons Wisdom from the Spirit World on Living, Dying, and the In-Between by Susan GrauSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode SummaryErin and Rachel discuss Toy Story 3 (2010), the third and allegedly final installment in the Toy Story franchise. Despite some minor misogyny and heteronormativity, the film manages to delight (and emotionally devastate) the hosts.  Episode BibliographyBianculli, D. (2011, February 4). The People Behind Pixar's 'Toy Story 3'. NPR. https://www.npr.org/transcripts/133471041?storyId=133471041?storyId=133471041Daly, S. (2007, February 19). A happy ending for ''Toy Story 3''? Entertainment Weekly. https://ew.com/article/2007/02/19/happy-ending-toy-story-3/Davidson Sorkin, A. (2010, July 20). Faith, hope, and Barbie. The New Yorker. https://www.newyorker.com/news/amy-davidson/faith-hope-and-barbieDisney Circle Seven Animation (partially lost production material of cancelled Pixar sequel films; 2004-2006). (2026). Lost Media Wiki. https://lostmediawiki.com/Disney_Circle_Seven_Animation_(partially_lost_production_material_of_cancelled_Pixar_sequel_films;_2004-2006)Ebert, R. (2010, June 16). These toys may be traumatized for eternity movie review (2010). Roger Ebert. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/toy-story-3-2010Finklea, B. W. (2014). Examining masculinities in Pixar's feature films: What it means to be a boy, whether human, fish, car, or toy. [Doctoral dissertation, The University of Alabama]. Gleiberman, O. (2010, June 21). Summer Entertainment Guide Jun 21 2010 02:58 PM ET Share Permalink ComMessage to men: Yes, it's okay to cry at 'Toy Story 3'. Entertainment Weekly. https://web.archive.org/web/20100624080328/http://movie-critics.ew.com/2010/06/21/its-okay-for-men-to-cry-at-toy-story-3/Gleiberman, O. (2012, July 31). Toy Story 3. Entertainment Weekly. https://ew.com/article/2012/07/31/toy-story-3-5/Hammond, P. (2010, November 17). OSCAR: Disney's Rich Ross Says “We're Going For The Best Picture Win” For ‘Toy Story 3′. Deadline. https://web.archive.org/web/20140223064924/http://m.deadline.com/2010/11/oscar-disneys-rich-ross-says-were-going-for-the-best-picture-win-for-toy-story-3/Harrison, M. (2017, May 18). Toy Story 3 and Its Horror Movie Undertones. Den of Geek. https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/toy-story-3-and-its-horror-movie-undertones/Koelsch, D. (2010, December 28). Toy Story 3 Oscar Campaign Gets Noticed. Movieviral.com. https://movieviral.com/2010/12/28/toy-story-3-oscar-campaign-gets-noticed/McLean, T. J. (2011, January 11). The Making of “Toy Story 3”. The Hollywood Reporter. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/making-toy-story-3-69726/Moore, R. (2010, June 16). Movie Review: Toy Story 3. Orlando Sentinel. https://web.archive.org/web/20121024002505/http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_movies_blog/2010/06/movie-review-toy-story-3.htmlNess, M. (2017, November 30). Facing the End: Toy Story 3. Reactor. https://reactormag.com/pixar-rewatch-toy-story-3/Phillips, M. (2010, June 17). 'Toy Story 3' brims with style, confidence, Pixar magic. Chicago Tribune. https://web.archive.org/web/20100902204747/http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/sc-mov-0615-toy-story-3-20100617,0,7968852.columnSampson, M. (2013). A look at the Toy Story 3 you didn't see... JoBlo. https://www.joblo.com/a-look-at-the-toy-story-3-you-didnt-see/Slotek, J. (2010, June 17). 'Toy Story 3': After the Golden Age. Toronto Sun. https://web.archive.org/web/20100618032337/http://www.torontosun.com/entertainment/movies/2010/06/11/14350796.htmlTheCoolBrotherhood. (2012, January 6). The Making Of Toy Story 3. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hlw-SzNvygToy Story 3. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Story_3Toy Story 3 (2010). (n.d.). Box Office Mojo. https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0435761/?ref_=bo_se_r_1Toy Story 3 IRL. (2020, January 25). Toy Story 3 In Real Life | Full-length Fan Film. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfduDq5gLnEToyStoryFR. (2023, August 21). Toy Story 3 - Behind the scenes - Designing new toys. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJtXhfrCdcMToy Story's Randy Newman: 'I just don't like directors'. (2015, February 13). Classic FM. https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/periods-genres/film-tv/randy-newman-toy-story/Unkrich, L. (Director). (2010). Toy Story 3 [Film]. Pixar Animation Studios.

In this quick Geek Freaks Headlines update, we talk about the casting of Atreus for the upcoming live-action God of War series and why his age matters for the character's story. Frank also highlights Callum Vinson's recent run of roles (including horror) and shares a bit of personal preference on which version of Atreus he hopes the show builds toward. You'll also hear why the broader casting has him feeling confident, and he throws it to you for your take before the next Game Fix.00:00 Atreus casting news for the God of War series00:08 Why Callum Vinson is a familiar face (recent roles and what's next)00:19 The age question: does this Atreus fit the best story arc?00:32 Big-picture confidence in the cast (including Kratos)00:38 Listener prompt: your thoughts on the Atreus castingAtreus has officially been cast, and it's already sparking debate about what era of the games the adaptation is aiming for.Frank's biggest concern is whether a younger Atreus can fully sell the coming-of-age push and pull that defines the character's best moments.Callum Vinson's momentum is worth noting, especially with his work in genre projects.Even with questions about Atreus' age, the overall casting has Frank feeling optimistic about the direction of the series.“My favorite version of Atreus is from the second game when he's a little bit older.”“That coming of age push pull with your dad…”“In the end of the day, I have to look at the casting of the whole and they have been killing it…”If you enjoyed the update, subscribe to Geek Freaks Headlines, leave a review, and share the episode with #GeekFreaksHeadlines so more fans can jump into the conversation.GeekFreaksPodcast.com (source of all news discussed on our shows)Facebook: facebook.com/thegeekfreakspodcastInstagram: instagram.com/geekfreakspodcastTwitter: twitter.com/geekfreakspodThreads: threads.net/@geekfreakspodcastPatreon: patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcastWhat do you think about Callum Vinson playing Atreus? Are you hoping the adaptation starts with a younger Atreus, or do you want the story to skew a bit older sooner?Sources: Variety, Deadline, The Hollywood Reporter , The Verge , Deadline (Crystal Lake casting) , Transcript Apple Podcast Tags: God of War, Prime Video, Callum Vinson, Atreus, Kratos, Ryan Hurst, PlayStation Productions, Video Game Adaptations, Friday the 13th, Crystal Lake, Geek Freaks Headline

Send us a textOn this week's Two Kens Podcast, Ken Fong and I dive headfirst into what can only be described as a political and cultural whirlwind. Turning Point USA is in open conflict — MAGA vs. MAGA — with Candace Owens and Erica Kirk trading fire. The Hollywood Reporter is calling it a civil war on the Right. What does that fracture mean for the movement… and for the country?We'll unpack the renewed buzz around the Epstein files — from Julie Roys' reporting on surprising names to the resurfacing of James Dobson and Kenneth Starr — and ask why these stories keep circling back. We also talk about Melania's documentary, Amazon's $40 million licensing deal, and what it signals about media, money, and influence in 2026 America.From Dinesh D'Souza's controversial films to Trump's rhetoric at the National Prayer Breakfast… from ICE shake-ups to claims about “stolen elections”… to headlines declaring America in peril — we sort through the noise.Ken and I bring our differing perspectives to the conversation. That's the point. We talk it out — candidly, thoughtfully, sometimes passionately — but always as friends.If you're feeling the tension in the air and wondering what it all means, tune in. Let's think this through together.SHOW NOTESSupport the showBecome a Patron - Click on the link to learn how you can become a Patron of the show. Thank you! Ken's Substack Page The Podcast Official Site: TheBeachedWhiteMale.com

For episode 674 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Les Borsai, a Los Angeles-based serial technology entrepreneur, former music promoter and manager, and advisor in the cryptocurrency, blockchain and music-technology industries. He is the Co-founder of Wave Digital Assets.Sitting at the cross-section of entertainment and economics his entire career, Borsai recognized that crypto was the next big cultural and financial revolution early on, taking on an advisor role to Ripple Labs in 2013, and becoming one of the earliest investors in Ethereum, XRP, Tezos, and NFTs. In 2018, he became a Co-Founder at Wave Digital Assets, a digital asset management firm where he leads strategic initiatives across the crypto and digital asset ecosystem. Borsai previously managed artists such as Wynonna Judd and Jason Mraz. Borsai is an author at Spin Magazine, and has been featured in a variety of top-tier global publications including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Bloomberg, Forbes, CNBC, TechCrunch, CNN, and The Hollywood Reporter. 

We begin with President Trump's reaction to Trevor Noah's Grammy jokes and Nicki Minaj's controversial remarks about Noah. The segment reviews Grammy Awards comments from comedian Ricky Gervais, feedback from the Hollywood Reporter, and upcoming releases and performances from Katt Williams, Pete Davidson, and Tim Dillon. Other highlights include a story about Adam Sandler's daughter at a Chanel store and John Mulaney leading December's top touring comedians. The episode ends with an update on potential changes to the equal time rule by the FCC concerning political content on late-night talk shows. 00:13 Trevor Noah's Grammy Controversy01:50 Nicki Minaj's Reaction02:54 Critics on Trevor Noah's Performance04:42 Ricky Gervais' Take on Award Speeches05:23 Pete Davidson's New Show06:28 Katt Williams' Upcoming Special06:59 Comedy Survivor and Gossip Corner09:37 Top Touring Comedians10:13 Tim Dillon's Skid Row Special12:08 FCC's Equal Time Rule13:26 ConclusionBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support.Daily Comedy News is the number one comedy news podcast, delivering daily coverage of standup comedy, late night television, comedy specials, tours, and the business of comedy.COMEDY SURVIVOR in the facebook group.Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening.  $4.99/month John's Substack about media is free.This is the animal sanctuary mentioned in the February 10 episode.

We're celebrating a beloved American holiday by looking at the romance of Harold Ramis's 1993 classic, Groundhog Day! Join in as we discuss the film's iconic status in the time loop canon, the 1993 Saturn Awards, Andie MacDowell's film debut in Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, and typical Bill Murray production stories. Plus: How did screenwriter Danny Rubin land on the idea of a time loop? How long was Phil caught in the loop? How much did he spend on his last day? And, most importantly, which holiday mascot would be easiest to kidnap? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: The Shack (2017)---------------------------------------------------------Key sources and links for this episode:American Eagle Foundation live cam (YouTube)"Ryan Coogler Says DCOM Luck of the Irish Influenced Sinners" (Deadline)"The Secrets Behind that Other Tarzan Movie - the One that Earned a Dog a Screenwriting Oscar Nomination" (The Hollywood Reporter)

Gate those stars! This week, Emily and V take a look at fannish campaigns to save beloved TV shows and beloved characters, focusing on one in particular: the campaign to bring Daniel Jackson back to Stargate SG-1. From mailing marshmallows to taking out ads in Variety and The Hollywood Reporter, fans have done all kinds of things to make their voices heard by TPTB. Were they successful in bringing back Daniel Jackson (and saving SG-1's premiere slash ship, natch)? Join us in our scifi spaceship to find out! Sources Fanlore Daniel Jackson Divas And again. Alison Grieves for Daniel Jackson and SG-1 Salon Emily's spreadsheet of fan campaigns! LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT! We'll be attending TGIF/F aka TGI Femslash, which is a small femslash fan con in southern California over Valentine's Day weekend in February. It'll be the con's ten-year anniversary, and they've asked us to do a special, live podcast episode about the history of the con as their special highlighted programming. If you love femslash and want to come meet us and be a part of this wonderful, small event, you should register! A 3-day pass starts at $120. You can register for the con and find lots more details at tgifemslash.com! Promo Codes Aim High Brooch Designs - For 25% off any order on Aim High Brooch Designs on Etsy, including a custom brooch, bag charm, keychain, or magnet design, use the promo code TWIFH. This Week In Fandom History is a fandom-centric podcast that tells you… what happened this week in fandom history! Follow This Week in Fandom History on Tumblr at @thisweekinfandomhistory You can support the show via our Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/thisweekinfandomhistory.  If you have a fannish company, event, or service and would like to sponsor or partner with TWIFH, please contact us via our website. Please remember to rate the show 5 stars on your listening platform of choice!

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On January 15, 2026, Lucasfilm formally announced that Kathleen Kennedy is "stepping down" as president of the company. Dave Filoni will take on the role of President and Chief Creative Officer. Lynwen Brennan, who for the past two years has held the title of "President & General Manager, Lucasfilm Business" alongside Kennedy, will continue in that role as "Co-President" with Filoni. On this episode of Hyperspace Theories, recorded days later, Tricia Barr and B.J. Priester discuss the implications of this long-anticipated transition in the highest levels of Lucasfilm's leadership. We begin with a brief recap of the other Star Wars news stories in the preceding ten days, which had implicitly suggested that a major change would be imminent. We then unpack the press release from Lucasfilm, and what it represents as an official communication from a division of a publicly traded multi-national corporation. Next, we consider the additional information provided by source journalistic reporting from the major Hollywood trade publications – Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and The Wrap – as well as Matthew Belloni at Puck, who has consistently broken accurate stories about the extended leadership succession process at Lucasfilm. Then we examine the further remarks from Kennedy herself, provided in an "exit interview" she conducted with Deadline, another longstanding Hollywood publication. Finally, we end this episode of the podcast with our brief predictions about the likely future announcements from the new leadership team about the projects they have underway for the future of Star Wars. Media Coverage Links: Lucasfilm and the Walt Disney Studios Announce Leadership Transition (StarWars.com; Jan. 15, 2026) Lucasfilm Replacing Kathleen Kennedy With Dave Filoni, Lynwen Brennan as New 'Star Wars' Bosses (Brett Lang, Variety; Jan. 15, 2026) Star Wars Shake-Up: Kathleen Kennedy Steps Down as George Lucas Protégé Dave Filoni, Exec Lynwen Brennan Take Over Lucasfilm (Aaron Couch & Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter; Jan. 15, 2026) A Shift In The Force For Lucasfilm's Kathleen Kennedy: The Exit Interview (Mike Fleming Jr., Deadline; Jan. 15, 2026) Kathleen Kennedy's Final Episode (Matthew Belloni, Puck; Jan. 16, 2026) Kathleen Kennedy's Lucasfilm Legacy: A Galaxy in Disarray | Analysis (Drew Taylor, The Wrap; Jan. 16, 2026) Star Wars Has New Hope (and Some Growing Pains) in Its Future (Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter; Jan. 16, 2026) 20 Surefire, 100 Percent Probable Hollywood Predictions for 2026 (Part One) (Matthew Belloni, Puck; Jan. 6, 2026) Kathleen Kennedy to Step Down at Lucasfilm (Matthew Belloni, Puck; Feb. 5, 2025) FANgirl Blog Links: Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025: Perspective and Takeaways (May 2025) Hyperspace Theories: The Curious Case of Kathleen Kennedy's Retirement (Mar. 2025) Ten Years of Hyperspace Theories (Oct. 2024) Lessons in Franchise Management – MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios (Jan. 2024) Hyperspace Theories: Starting 2024 with the Future of Star Wars (Jan. 2024) The Stories Told By White Men Rise to the Top at the Lucasfilm Showcase: Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022 (June 2022) The Failures of The Rise of Skywalker, Part 6 (Jan. 2020) Comparing Two Fresh Starts: Captain Marvel and Star Wars (July 2019) Star Wars Celebration 2019: The Franchise Talking Points (May 2019) We've Been Here Before: Parallels in the Public Narrative on the State of Star Wars (June 2018) Rey At Risk Revisited: The Danger Signs From The Last Jedi (Feb. 2018) Skywalker At Risk: Serial Storytelling and Brand Value (Feb. 2018) Social Media: Tricia Barr (@fangirlcantina) Instagram | Threads | Blue Sky B.J. Priester (@redpenoflex) Instagram | Threads | Blue Sky Fangirl Zone on Facebook

In today's episode, Amanda drinks some gin and sonic with actor, producer Liz Johnston. Liz is an award-winning actor and improviser from Toronto, who has performed on the renowned Second City Mainstage and as a Repertory Player at Bad Dog Theatre Company. Alongside her creative partner Ruth Goodwin, She was nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award for her co-created show Entrances & Exits, and just finished performing in Second City Toronto's Rudolph Runs Wild and Knife Fight Theatre's Invasion: Christmas Carol. Liz's work spans stage, television, voice acting, and innovative live experiences, including the acclaimed telephonic improv show The Ministry of Mundane Mysteries featured in The New York Times. On screen, you can catch her on shows like Apple TV's Murderbot, Nickelodeon's Star Falls, and CBC's Murdoch Mysteries. Most recently, you can hear Liz's voice work in the best-selling game Lil' Guardsman. In this episode, Amanda and Liz discuss the auditioning process, how becoming a mother has changed (and hasn't changed!) her career in the performing arts, and how to maintain a successful creative working partnership with friends. Mentions from this episode… ~ Shh I'm Watching a Movie (podcast) - Episode 39 – Armageddon w/ Liz Johnston -  ~ Martyr! (novel) ~ How to be both (novel) ~ Isola (novel) ~ Orlando (novel) ~ Liquid Courage - Ep 67. Nadine Djoury (actor, writer, director) - audio episode, video episode ~ Make ‘Em Laugh ~ The Court Jester (movie)  ~ Ruth Goodwin  ~ Murderbot (series) ~ Sarah Hillier (listen to her on Liquid Courage!) ~ Paloma Nuñez (listen to her on Liquid Courage!) ~ Christy Bruce  ~ Natalie Metcalfe (listen to her on Liquid Courage!) ~ Jess Bryson  ~ Aurora Browne (listen to her on Liquid Courage!) ~ Julie Nolke (listen to her on Liquid Courage!) ~ Hollywood Reporter roundtable Jessie Buckley clip  ~ Greta Lee ~ Heated Rivalry (series) ~ Liquid Courage - Ep 64. Nadine Bhabha (actor, writer, producer) - audio episode, video episode ~ Mabel's Fables (bookstore)  ~ Hanna Puley    Terms we mentioned… ~ “‘Bad Dog Theatre” - a popular live comedy venue and comedy school in Toronto ~ House Co.” / “Tour Co.” - Various cast grouping at Second City Toronto, a live comedy venue and school in Toronto ~ “Comedy Bar East” - a popular live comedy venue (and comedy school!) in Toronto at Danforth/Main, with Comedy Bar West being at Ossington/Bloor.    ~ ~ ~ ~ ~   Let's Connect!  Liquid Courage - click here!  Amanda Pereira (host) - click here!  Liz Johnston (guest) - click here!    ⇒ To donate to the show, click here!    ~ ~ ~ ~ ~   The music in this episode is thanks to HookSounds. You can check out their tracks here: www.hooksounds.com. Use the discount code LIQUIDCOURAGE10 for 10% off a HookSounds subscription!* *If you use this code, I earn a small commission — so you'll be supporting the podcast, too!

Jeff Bezos's Amazon MGM Studios is due to release its feature-length documentary about Melania Trump, directed by Brett Ratner, a formerly exiled film-maker who was accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women. The documentary was screened at a promotional event inside the White House, attended by what the Hollywood Reporter describes as ‘70 assorted VIPs', including Amazon's Andy Jassy, Apple's Tim Cook and the former boxer Mike Tyson. Bezos bought the rights to the film for $40m (£30m) and spent a further $35m on a global marketing push – but so far, ticket sales are reportedly ‘soft' as it prepares to screen in more than 100 UK cinemas. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Nick catches up with Dan Fienberg from The Hollywood Reporter for another round of TV talk, starting with a few standout documentaries from Sundance and the latest run of SNL episodes. From there, Dan digs into a busy slate of new shows, including Memory of a Killer starring Patrick Dempsey, The Beauty from Ryan Murphy, The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins with Tracy Morgan, and a new spinoff from the Game of Thrones universe. Esmeralda Leon joins Nick later as the conversation shifts into what they have been watching lately and quickly veers into some truly baffling casting choices. They revisit moments like Angelina Jolie playing the mother of Colin Farrell and the long tradition of actors in their twenties and thirties somehow passing as high school kids. It's a mix of sharp TV insight, shared viewing notes, and plenty of head shaking over casting decisions that still make no sense.  [Ep 424]

Did you know that gaslighting doesn't only happen in romantic relationships, but can show up in families, friendships, workplaces, spiritual spaces, and even inside your own mind long after the other person is gone?In this episode of Infinite Life, Infinite Wisdom, Susan Grau talks honestly about gaslighting, not as a buzzword, but as something that slowly teaches you to doubt yourself. Your memory. Your feelings. Your intuition. Drawing from her own experience and the work she's done with clients, Susan explains how gaslighting can leave you disconnected from your body, unsure of your truth, and constantly questioning whether you were right or wrong.She shares why the impact of gaslighting often continues long after the relationship or situation has ended, and why that ongoing self-doubt isn't a flaw. It's a survival response. Susan also talks about what healing really looks like, and it's not dramatic or confrontational. It's quiet and reparative. Learning to believe in yourself again. Reducing contact with invalidating energy. Setting clearer boundaries. Letting yourself rest, pause, and be silent without guilt.This episode is a gentle reminder that if you were gaslit, you were not weak. You were trusting, open, and human. Healing begins when you stop looking to others for closure and start choosing yourself, even when it feels uncomfortable.In This Episode:[00:00] Introduction [01:30] Gaslighting beyond romantic relationships[02:46] Defining gaslighting and its effects[04:02] Common phrases and accountability avoidance[05:22] Impact on intuition and self-trust[06:44] Personal experience and disconnection[08:57] Overriding intuition and survival response[10:10] Self-abandonment and explaining pain[11:12] Avoiding invalidating people and relearning self-care[12:18] Reparative self-care and trusting yourself[13:33] Physical responses and recognizing gaslighting[14:37] Slowing down and silence without guilt[15:49] Setting boundaries and reducing exposure[17:46] Distance as protection, not punishment[18:42] Self-love as loyalty and choosing peace[19:47] Why people stay and the role of hope[22:02] Healing feels quieter and rooted[23:13] Freedom from needing admission[24:34] The loop: replaying conversations[25:33] Closure comes from within[26:40] Breaking the loop and nervous system repair[27:47] Longer gaps and present-moment healing[28:53] Self-love means releasing the need for clarity[29:30] Conclusion Notable Quotes[03:26] “You stop asking, ‘Is this okay?' And start asking, ‘Am I okay for feeling this?'”[04:58] “Most gaslighting comes from people who cannot tolerate accountability.”[08:45] “Gaslighting separates you from your inner knowing.”[11:22] “You weren't too much. You were too aware for someone who needed control.”[12:09] “Self-care isn't a bubble bath. It's relearning how to listen to yourself without apology.”[13:24] “Your experience is valid because you lived it.”[19:15] “I choose peace over being right.”[21:18] “Staying doesn't mean you were weak. It means you were human.”[21:39] “Leaving is not a failure. It's wisdom arriving.”[25:53] “The same person who distorted your reality cannot be the one who restores it.”[27:47] “Some chapters do not end with understanding. They end with self-respect.”[28:42] “My peace does not require permission.”Susan GrauSusan Grau is an internationally celebrated intuitive life coach, a key opinion leader, author, medium and speaker, who discovered her ability to communicate with the spirit world after a near-death experience at age four. Trained by Dr. Raymond Moody, James Van Praagh, and Lisa Williams, Susan is a Reiki Master, hypnotherapist, and grief therapist. Her new book, "Infinite Life, Infinite Lessons," published by Hay House, explores healing from grief and the afterlife. With media coverage in GOOP, Elle, and The Hollywood Reporter, Susan's expertise extends to podcasts, radio shows, and documentaries. She offers private mediumship readings, life path guidance, reiki sessions, and hypnotherapy, aiding individuals in healing and finding spiritual guidance.Resources and LinksInfinite Life, Infinite Wisdom Podcast Infinite Life, Infinite WisdomSusan GrauWebsiteOrder FacebookInstagramYouTubeTikTokMentionedInfinite Life, Infinite Lessons Wisdom from the Spirit World on Living, Dying, and the In-Between by Susan GrauSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this eye-opening episode with Nadine Artemis, author of Renegade Beauty and Holistic Dental Care, we challenge everything you thought you knew about the sun. She unpacks why sunlight has become so controversial, tracing the history of heliotherapy and the very real biological need humans have for natural light. Nadine dives into the surprising benefits of sun exposure even in the winter, how light entering the eyes affects our hormones, and what the melanoma research actually shows when you look beyond the headlines. The conversation takes a bold turn as she exposes the real issues with modern sunscreen, explores vitamin D–rich foods in cold climates, and explains the deep connection between sunlight, bone health, and strong teeth. We also discuss tanning beds, the melanotan peptide, melatonin as a form of internal sun protection, and what our skin was truly designed to do. Packed with practical daily sun and light guidance, this episode will completely reshape how you think about sunshine, skin health, and long-term vitality. Nadine Artemis, the author of Renegade Beauty and Holistic Dental Care, is the creator of Living Libations, a pure and luxurious line of organic oral care, botanical beauty care, and medicinal elixirs often called the “holy grail” of wholesome skincare. Artemis is an innovative aromacologist, and her healing formulations and her concept of renegade beauty encourage effortlessness, engaging with the elements, and inspires people to rethink conventional notions of wellness and beauty. She is a key speaker at health and wellness conferences and has received glowing reviews in the Hollywood Reporter, GOOP, Vogue, People, Elle, Yoga Journal, Natural Health, W Magazine, The New York Times, Forbes, Los Angeles Times, and National Post.SHOW NOTES:0:40 Welcome to the podcast!2:49 About Nadine Artemis3:23 Welcome her to the show!5:36 Why is the sun so polarizing?8:06 History and research on heliotherapy11:29 Biological need for sun's rays13:17 Benefits of the sun in the winter16:52 Sunglasses & light in your eyes17:11 Melanoma study18:59 The real problem with sunscreen21:45 Vitamin D foods in cold climates24:30 Bone health & teeth25:57 *ELLIE MD*27:46 Tanning & Melanotan32:39 Melatonin as sun protection38:41 Protecting your face44:12 What our skin is designed for46:42 Daily sun & light advice53:45 Her final piece of advice54:40 Living Libations55:54 Thanks for tuning in!RESOURCES:ELLIE MD PeptidesFollow Nadine:Website: https://livinglibations.comIG: @nadineartemisofficial / @livinglibationsofficial Facebook: @LivingLibations @nadineartemisofficial Twitter/X / @LivingLibationsBook: Myth on MythSperti Vitamin D Lamp - 10% off with code: BIOHACKERBABESDMinder AppSunHugg - 10% off with code: BIOHACKERBABESBiolongevity Labs (Melanotan Peptide) - Discount code: BIOHACKERBABESSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/biohacker-babes-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Ahead of the show's big field trip to the Milan Cortina Olympics producer Alex Azzi tells Sarah about her years traveling the globe as an Olympic researcher, shares her tips for covering the Games on the ground, tells tales of Naomi the Gnome, and offers some Winter Olympic fun facts that might impress your friends. Plus, dunking is a Breeze, go Frost yourself, and athletes speak out against I.C.E. Read the 2012 Hollywood Reporter story about Olympic researchers here Read ESPN’s story on Breanna Stewart’s “Abolish ICE” statement here Watch Dominique Malonga’s dunk here Check out the video of Megan Rapinoe announcing the USWNT’s friendly vs. Japan here Hear Minnesota Frost fans chant “ICE out now” here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com TikTok: @Spain.Sarah Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social Instagram: @AzziArtwork Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky:@biancahillier.bsky.social See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Support our sponsor this week by using the link below for the exclusive Solomonster offer!MINT MOBILE ▶ Get your 3-month UNLIMITED wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month at http://www.mintmobile.com/solomonster right now!Solomonster has thoughts on the fallout from Saturday Night's Main Event and PREDICTIONS for the Royal Rumble next weekend, plus news on a planned title match for WrestleMania and THE LIE being peddled about why another major match is no longer happening... Shinsuke Nakamura possibly spoils AJ Styles' retirement... STONE COLD coming back to WWE... TNA on AMC thoughts for week two, which was a step-up from the debut episode, but still not without its issues... thoughts on Trey Miguel being hired and then FIRED by AEW, what may have happened and why the whole situation is just really sad... The Hollywood Reporter "dishes" on AEW's future, but really says nothing of any real note... and what makes a TRUE main event player in wrestling?***Follow Solomonster on X (formerly Twitter) for news and opinion:http://x.com/solomonsterSubscribe to the Solomonster Sounds Off on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/TheSolomonster?sub_confirmation=1Become a Solomonster Sounds Off Channel Member:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jcg7mk93fGNqWPMfl_Aig/join

Jason and Rosie are joined by Abu to discuss all the juicy details from The Hollywood Reporter’s big interview with George R.R. Martin. Plus, they break down how the first episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is landing with fans and critics, before diving into some of the big themes in the show. Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision DiscordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week Lucasfilm announced that Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down from her role as studio president, a position she has held since Disney's 2012 acquisition. Succeeding her are George Lucas' protégé and Ahsoka creator Dave Filoni, who will oversee the franchise's creative direction as co-president alongside former Lucasfilm General Manager Lynwen Brennan handling the business side of things. Kennedy still has an active hand as an executive producer of both Star War's next theatrical offerings: May's The Mandalorian & Grogu as well as 2027's Starfighter and will continue to produce other projects independently. Kennedy's tenure saw its fair share of highs and lows, especially contending with an often fickle fandom, but with multibillion dollar films under her belt her exit marks the end of an era.It was a surprisingly noteworthy MLK weekend box office– outside of Avatar: Fire & Ash's continuing reign, Marty Supreme became A24's top-performing film of all time with 80 million dollars domestically, surpassing Everything Everywhere All at Once, while Zootopia 2 became the highest-grossing animated film of all time globally with over 1.7 billion dollars, passing Inside Out 2. Meanwhile, Nia DaCosta's 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple opened below expectations with just 15 million dollars over the four-day weekend, falling well short of the 30-million-dollar debut of its predecessor and behind tracking projections of 20 million dollars. Despite the horror sequel's muted debut, it's been an unusually robust box office this January.Netflix has revised its $83 billion dollar deal for Warner Bros. Discovery to an all-cash transaction valued at $27.75 dollars per share, simplifying the structure to provide greater certainty of value for shareholders and accelerate the path to a shareholder vote by April. The amended deal, unanimously approved by both boards, maintains the same per-share valuation while WBD stockholders will still receive additional value from shares of Discovery Global following its spinoff, with Netflix financing the deal through cash on hand, credit facilities and committed financing. This update comes on the heels of Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos' renewed promise to keep WB studio films in theaters for at least 45 days before hitting streaming.Prime Video has released a first look photo of Sophie Turner as Lara Croft in the upcoming Tomb Raider series, which has begun production.Hans Zimmer, who has scored more than 500 movies and TV projects, will officially score the upcoming Harry Potter series for HBO Max in partnership with Bleeding Fingers Music, a composer collective that he co-founded.Sons of Anarchy star Ryan Hurst has been cast as main character Kratos in Amazon's upcoming God of War series, which is currently confirmed for two seasons and has begun pre-production. Teresa Palmer was also cast last week and will play Sif, Thor's wife and the goddess of family.Cate Blanchett has signed a deal to reprise her role as Viking warrior Valka in Universal Pictures' live-action How to Train Your Dragon 2.Warner Bros. has set Jorge R. Gutiérrez to direct an animated feature centering on the classic Looney Tunes character Speedy Gonzales, The Hollywood Reporter has exclusively learned.

Dana and David waste no time diving into awards season—starting with the most important question of all: were the reigning champions of iHeart's Best Comedy Podcast nominated again this year… or not? The answer remains murky, despite what The Hollywood Reporter claims. From there, they break down the Golden Globes and how hard Nikki Glaser crushed it, which jokes David tried to sneak into the show. Also, the guys debate whether walking up stairs is exercise or not. And best of all, Joe Dirt lives! You'll have to listen to find out what that means. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Ser Duncan the Tall and his mysterious hairless squire "Egg" start their adventures in episode 1 of the first season of HBO's latest foray into Westeros. We love the casting, we love the tone, and we love the little digs at Game of Thrones. Is there more book dialogue than original dialogue? Is Tanselle a puppeteer or is she more of special effects artist? Is Ser Lyonel Baratheon the Laughing Storm worth the UTI? More importantly, is half this episode just us talking about George's latest interview with the Hollywood Reporter? AKotS. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms - 1x01 - The Hedge Knight. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 618

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what's going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episodes of The Pitt and Fallout.Are Tony Dokoupil's CBS News ratings disastrous or merely bad? What's the latest with Netflix's attempted takeover of American culture? And what our big takeaways from George R. R. Martin's recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter? Listen to hear us discuss all these topics and more.Homework for next week:The Pitt Season 2 Episode 3 (HBO Max)Fallout Season 2 Episode 6 (Prime Video)Shownotes:03:45 - TV NewsTony Dokoupil's ratings are badNetflix switches to all-cash bid amid trump accusations of Cultural Takeover (and Ted's response)First Look: Sophie Turner as Lara Croft and Ryan Hurst cast as KratosEuphoria Season 3 Trailer and Release Date (April 12)Prime Video's new Fallout shelter reality seriesMr. and Mrs. Smith Season 2 is back on trackGeorge RR Martin's interview with THR1:00:33 - The Pitt Season 2Episode 2 - 8:00 A.M.1:34:45 - Fallout Season 2Episode 5 - The WranglerLinks:Listen to Patrick's videogame podcast, Remap RadioSubscribe to Patrick's newsletter, CrossplaySubscribe to this podcast on YouTubeFollow this podcast on InstagramFollow this podcast on TiktokSubscribe to David's free newsletter, Decoding EverythingFollow David on InstagramFollow David on Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick catches up with Dan Fienberg from The Hollywood Reporter to break down the Golden Globe Awards while they are still fresh. They talk through the winners and losers, how the broadcast actually played, and what worked and didn't with host Nikki Glaser. It's a straight-shooting reaction to an awards night that gave everyone plenty to argue about. Dan also weighs in on a few new things worth watching, including the Amazon series The Night Manager, the drama His and Hers starring Tom Hiddleston, Tessa Thompson, and Jon Bernthal, and a new documentary centered on Chevy Chase. The reviews are thoughtful and honest, with the kind of context only a longtime critic brings. Things take a sharp turn into chaos when Esmeralda Leon joins in and British bon vivant and game show tormentor Slap Slapply returns. Nick and Esma get thrown into another round of 80s and 90s trivia madness, and the results are as ridiculous and entertaining as you would hope. [Ep 420]

Kendall Jenner opens up about lesbian rumors. The Hollywood Moms keep fighting, as Meghan Trainor claps back at drama with Ashley Tisdale and Hilary Duff. Plus, Traitors Season 4 Episode 1-3 recap (SPOILER ALERT) and my night at the Golden Globes Nominees Night with Spotify and The Hollywood Reporter. Yes, I was there with the hot gays from Heated Rivalry!   Follow Stu: https://www.instagram.com/chefstuartokeeffe    Just in time for the new year, Prolon is offering No Filter listeners 15% off their 5-day nutrition program for your post-holiday glow-up when you go to https://prolonlife.com/NOFILTER    Become a Member of No Filter: ALL ACCESS: https://allaccess.supercast.com/    Shop New Merch now: https://merchlabs.com/collections/zack-peter?srsltid=AfmBOoqqnV3kfsOYPubFFxCQdpCuGjVgssGIXZRXHcLPH9t4GjiKoaio    Watch Disaster Daters: https://open.spotify.com/show/3L4GLnKwz9Uy5dT8Ey1VPi   Book a personalized message on Cameo: https://v.cameo.com/e/QxWQhpd1TIbare  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Hollywood Moms keep fighting, as Meghan Trainor claps back at drama with Ashley Tisdale and Hilary Duff. Plus, Traitors Season 4 Episode 1-3 recap (SPOILER ALERT) and my night at the Golden Globes Nominees Night with Spotify and The Hollywood Reporter. Yes, I was there with the hot gays from Heated Rivalry!    Follow Stu: https://www.instagram.com/chefstuartokeeffe    Just in time for the new year, Prolon is offering No Filter listeners 15% off their 5-day nutrition program for your post-holiday glow-up when you go to https://prolonlife.com/NOFILTER    Become a Member of No Filter: ALL ACCESS: https://allaccess.supercast.com/    Shop New Merch now: https://merchlabs.com/collections/zack-peter?srsltid=AfmBOoqqnV3kfsOYPubFFxCQdpCuGjVgssGIXZRXHcLPH9t4GjiKoaio    Watch Disaster Daters: https://open.spotify.com/show/3L4GLnKwz9Uy5dT8Ey1VPi   Book a personalized message on Cameo: https://v.cameo.com/e/QxWQhpd1TIbare