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Chief TV Critic for the Hollywood Reporter, Daniel Fienberg, joins John Landecker to give his Emmy predictions to get you set up for this weekend!

Nick welcomes back Dan Fienberg, TV critic from The Hollywood Reporter and The Fien Print, for another wide-ranging TV chat. They break down the latest drama inside the Big Brother house, talk about the major cast shake-ups coming to Saturday Night Live, and review some big new releases: FX's The Lowdown with Ethan Hawke, Peacock's The Office spin-off The Paper, and National Geographic's gripping documentary Lost in the Jungle. Dan also looks ahead to the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards and lays out his bold predictions for the night's biggest winners. Then, it's the triumphant return of everyone's favorite British bon vivant, Slap Slapply. Nick and Esmeralda Leon go head-to-head in another round of Slap's ridiculous game show antics, complete with trivia, laughs, and a goo-covered Matrix-style entrance you won't soon forget. [Ep 384]

The Hollywood Reporter onthult dat plastische chirurgie bij mannen misschien wel het laatste taboe is in filmland. Zullen Roosje en Robin de schoonheidsdruk normaliseren?

Den däitsche Acteur an Auteur Werner Herzog hat virun 2 Deeg Gebuertsdag. Obwuel vill Filmer net laanscht Hollywood kommen, gesäit dat beim Werner Herzog liicht anescht aus. Den Hollywood Reporter Pit Biwer hat de Schauspiller virum Mikro.

MUSICJack Osbourne has posted an emotional video on YouTube paying tribute to and remembering his late father Ozzy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJU6WkfTLa8Foreigner have formally offered their services as the wedding band of Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce. https://loudwire.com/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-wedding-band-foreigner/ Former Mastodon guitarist Brent Hinds was at fault in the accident that took his life on August 20th. Police say he was speeding when his Harley-Davidson collided with an SUV less than two miles from downtown Atlanta. https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/09/04/mastodon-co-founder-brent-hinds-fault-motorcycle-crash-police-say/ The Hollywood Reporter says Jack White has sold a part of his back catalog, including The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, Dead Weather and his solo albums, to Sony Music for an undisclosed amount. The report says White maintains control of the catalog and it doesn't include any future releases. White's first three solo albums were originally distributed by Sony's Columbia Records in partnership with Third Man Records. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-industry-news/jack-white-sells-catalog-stake-to-sony-music-1236346979/? Willie Nelson just announced he's releasing his 78th solo album. It's called "Workin' Man: Willie Sings Merle". . . and it'll feature 11 Merle Haggard covers. https://americansongwriter.com/willie-nelson-keeps-merle-haggards-spirit-alive-with-workin-man-willie-sings-merle-album/ TVTaylor Sheridan's Landman has dropped the first trailer for its upcoming second season, and spills some of the details of Sam Elliott's character. https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/landman-season-2-teaser-sam-elliott-billy-bob-thornton-1236508189/ The location setting for season four of The White Lotus has been revealed! https://deadline.com/2025/09/the-white-lotus-season-4-location-france-hbo-1236507930/ Pete Davidson will appear on the Season 17 premiere of "Shark Tank". But not as a shark. He's got something to sell. And that something is . . . SOCKS. Pete is involved with a company called DoubleSoul, and he and an exec offer the Sharks 4% of the company, in exchange for $500,000. There's no word if anyone bites. You can find out when the episode airs on Wednesday, September 24th. https://doublesoul.co/?srsltid=AfmBOopgXOhj82i0FgZOVZDa6AetCWVsS-2uV3d9v4cyCS-B0ijhKOLb Sesame Street will have classic episodes on YouTube. https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/tv-movies/sesame-streets-new-partnership-with-youtube-will-bring-hundreds-of-full-episodes-to-the-video-platform-203245293.html RIP: Famed Italian designer Giorgio Armani has died at the age of 91 "peacefully" at home and was surrounded by his loved ones. https://www.tmz.com/2025/09/04/italian-designer-giorgio-armani-dead/ MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS: If you feel like getting a little teary-eyed, check out the trailer for the documentary "John Candy: I Like Me". https://people.com/john-candy-i-like-me-documentary-trailer-11748624 Lego has just unveiled its most-expensive set ever; a $1,000 diorama of the 'Star Wars' Death Star that stands two-feet tall. https://www.theverge.com/news/770770/lego-ucs-death-star-price-release-dateCOMEDYDruski is going viral for his portrayal of a NASCAR fan in a new skit on his social media pages. The 30-year-old comedian donned “whiteface” by using makeup to cover his face and body, including a sunburn and American flag tattoos on his chest. https://x.com/druski/status/1963017485114040343 AND FINALLYLet's get Morbid on a Friday and guess who's headstone this is actually written on, for famous musicians: https://loudwire.com/rock-metal-musicans-graves-headstone-inscriptions/AND THAT IS YOUR CRAP ON CELEBRITIES!Follow us @RizzShow @MoonValjeanHere @KingScottRules @LernVsRadio @IamRafeWilliams - Connect with us at ⁠http://www.1057thepoint.com/RizzSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Everything changed for me in early June of 2020, when the Tom Cotton essay appeared in the New York Times and all hell broke loose on Twitter. I was scrolling the app to my detriment, as I always do, and all of a sudden, it was like the night Donald Trump won the election. Big trouble in blue-check city. The New York Times published an op-ed that called for the military to be brought in if the riots could not be controlled. Even typing that sentence, calling them “riots” instead of protests, was a thought crime and could not be said out loud, so you can only imagine how horrifying it was for the reality deniers on Team Fragility to hear Cotton's thesis statement, “This week, rioters have plunged many American cities into anarchy, recalling the widespread violence of the 1960s.”It was dangerous because it was the truth. Like this scene in The Insider, where Jeffrey Wigand's story has to be buried because it might disrupt a corporate merger at CBS News, except this time it might upset the Times staffers and the Twitter hive mind.The point was, Cotton was not only telling the truth — a truth all of us could see with our own eyes — but he was reflecting the majority opinion of Americans. That's why Bari Weiss and James Bennett asked Tom Cotton in the first place to represent the other half of America that the New York Times and everything under the Left's control abandoned. I sat in my apartment, gobsmacked that all of this was playing out. Here we'd spent months on lockdown, making our own hand sanitizers and masks. My daughter was sent home from her senior year of college to have her graduation on my balcony. And all of a sudden, none of that mattered because “systemic racism” mattered more. Yeah, that's what the experts told us.All of these years later, after everything we've seen and learned about that time in our history, we know the Democrats needed it to be bad — bad enough to pressure Americans into voting out a one-term president with a strong economy. It's just that I didn't know that then. All I knew was that no one would talk about it. If you did, your career would be over.The Tom Cotton op-ed would change the course of my life forever because that was the moment I could suddenly see that I wasn't getting the truth. I was getting the negotiated truth, the narrative, what they wanted me to know. I began to wonder, what else wasn't true?It was also the moment everything changed for Bari Weiss, who'd been hired to shake up the media bias at the New York Times. Everyone I knew on Twitter swarmed her, attacked her, and attacked the Times the day the op-ed was published. They were dragging out the history of James Bennett. They were accusing the Times of “putting Black bodies in danger.” The staff felt unsafe, and before long, Bari Weiss became the problem.They kept the piece up but affixed an embarrassing disclaimer at the top, which is still there:After that, Bari Weiss didn't just resign. She took a flamethrower to the Times in a fiery resignation letter that was the shot heard round the world, or at least the internet. She wrote:But the lessons that ought to have followed the election—lessons about the importance of understanding other Americans, the necessity of resisting tribalism, and the centrality of the free exchange of ideas to a democratic society—have not been learned. Instead, a new consensus has emerged in the press, but perhaps especially at this paper: that truth isn't a process of collective discovery, but an orthodoxy already known to an enlightened few whose job is to inform everyone else.Twitter is not on the masthead of The New York Times. But Twitter has become its ultimate editor. As the ethics and mores of that platform have become those of the paper, the paper itself has increasingly become a kind of performance space. Stories are chosen and told in a way to satisfy the narrowest of audiences, rather than to allow a curious public to read about the world and then draw their own conclusions. I was always taught that journalists were charged with writing the first rough draft of history. Now, history itself is one more ephemeral thing molded to fit the needs of a predetermined narrative.They thought that was the end of Bari Weiss. They'd chewed her up and spit her out. Boy, were they wrong. It is now one of the greatest success stories ever told, almost on par with Donald Trump defeating the machine and winning again. According to Puck News, Bari Weiss and the Free Press have now been offered a deal upwards of $200 million to sell the site to Paramount/Skydance and put Bari Weiss in charge of guiding CBS News back to some kind of credibility. Even if Weiss doesn't take the deal, it's still a victory lap for her. There will be rumblings that this deal only took effect because of Weiss's overt pro-Israel stance after October 7th. No doubt, she will be hit from both sides over that one. What happened to MeBecause of Weiss, I started a Substack too, five years ago, in July of 2020. By then, I was already a pariah on my side. I could not use Facebook because of the ongoing attacks, which would still exist should I make my return, which I never will. I'd been swarmed and harassed on Twitter/X more times than I could count. On July 11th, I wrote my first Substack post:On the one hand, I am worried that if I start writing what I've been thinking it will be met with harsh reprimands. At the same time, there are not enough people on the left willing to speak up to talk about what is happening for fear of being called out, shamed, and put out of work. I run my own business, but in this climate, the fear is real. A few angry phone calls can put anyone's source of employment in jeopardy. I'm having a hard time keeping my mouth shut, is the only problem. I see a disaster looming and I feel like joining those brave voices that are trying to shift the course of the Titanic which is about to slam into the iceberg.Nobody read it. No one knew it even existed, but it made me feel better that I didn't have to suffer in silence. Keeping it confined here meant I could still earn an income at my other site, AwardsDaily.com, one I'd been running for 26 years and earning a decent income from for almost as long. In ordinary times, my own website would be where I wrote what I thought and felt, but I knew even the most subtle dissent offered up would be the end of everything. I'd made a name for myself on Medium writing from the other side of the aisle, and I couldn't return there either. In both cases, the readership did not want to hear what I had to say.I kept thinking I had to be that person with the machete, clearing away the sticks and weeds, snakes and spiders, so others could safely travel after me, especially my daughter, who deserved to grow up in a free country where she did not have to be afraid to say what she thought and believed, that she could write any book she wanted to write. I couldn't know that the more people read this Substack, the closer I'd dance to the flame. It didn't really take off until Real Clear Politics began linking to my column and Megyn Kelly interviewed me on her show. So did Glenn Beck. Now, somehow, miraculously, people were paying to subscribe and wanted to hear what I had to say.But this world is kept far, far away from the other world, the Doomsday Cult, the bubble of the Left. Most of them had no idea what I was up to because they would never even think to look. To them, all of those bad people on the outside are to be shunned and ignored.At some point, though, considering how many people there were out there gunning for my destruction, I knew I had to come clean and come out and let all of them know what I thought and where I stood. I also wanted to use whatever voice I had to help Trump win, to defeat them. I was too loud and too obnoxious on Twitter. I was careless. I was doing what I have always done in the 30 years I've been online. I didn't change. Everything around me did. I made a joke mocking “White Dudes for Harris,” and that tweet went viral, with people whispering that I was a “white supremacist” and a “racist.” That caught the attention of the Hollywood Reporter, and they thought a story on my political shift would be interesting. They called me a “Maga Darling,” and that was the end of that. That ended any hope of making money on my website. Even though I defended those who were getting canceled many times, I was still taken aback by how it felt to have all those doors slam shut and all those people turn away. It was isolating and, in some ways, terrifying.The crime I committed was crossing the Trump line. Most heterodox voices refuse to cross it. They'll mingle with Trump supporters, but they will hold that one card back, knowing that when the ship rights itself, they might want to play it. So I don't have the same happy ending Bari Weiss does. I can't take a victory lap, at least not yet. She has her whole life ahead of her. I have my whole life mostly behind me. I'm eternally grateful that there are so many readers out there who get something out of what I write. In some ways, this has been the summation of my life online, tapping out words on the screen, hoping that those words land in the hearts and minds of readers. Hoping that I can be heard. I don't know what I would have done with that. I will never stop saying thank you for saving my life.I don't know if Weiss will take the deal. $100 million or even $200 million means she'll be set up for life. She will never have to struggle. It will also mean she is less free. It means they can “cancel” her again, and believe me, they will try. If she is the head of CBS News, everything will be her fault. The bad ratings no one on the Left talks about now will suddenly be the headline in every mainstream media outlet. Every story will be heavily scrutinized in a way it never was before. They manifest failure where no such failure exists, and they'll never give her any credit. She should heed the wise words of Megyn Kelly, who has been there and done that:Either way, if she's sitting on $100 million, maybe it won't matter. Then again, who knows, maybe she can lead a revolution in the legacy media too./// This is a public episode. 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A solution to the problem of what to do when our kids have friends we don't like, why some high school and college students are giving up the use of AI, and the aftermath of the tragic shooting at Annunciation. Resource of the Week - The Table Elsewhere in culture: Sabrina Carpenter said that her new album Man's Best Friend was “not for any pearl clutchers,” as reported by The Hollywood Reporter (strong language and sexual content). Memes about Wal-Mart's recall of “radioactive shrimp” started trending. Episode 1 of the new season of The Great British Baking Show will be released tonight in the United States. TCU destroyed North Carolina 48-14 in Bill Belichick's college football coaching debut. Long-awaited indie game Hollow Knight: Silksong was released yesterday and was so popular it was crashing digital storefronts.

It's Primetime. Yes, the Primetime Emmys are here, and we've got you covered. Culminating our “Top Docs” podcasts featuring the leading contenders for in the documentary categories, we talk to The Hollywood Reporter's Executive Editor of Awards Scott Feinberg who breaks down the 2025 Emmy nominees in all the major documentary categories, including Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special; Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series; Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking; and Outstanding Directing.   The 77th Creative Arts Emmy Awards, including all the major doc categories, will be held on September 6 - 7.   An award-winning columnist and podcast host (“Awards Chatter”), Executive Editor of Awards Scott Feinberg has led The Hollywood Reporter's awards coverage since 2011. He is best known for his “Feinberg Forecast,” through which he assesses the standings of various showbiz awards races, and for Awards Chatter, the interview-centric podcast that he started in 2015.   Follow: @scott_feinberg on Instagram @topdocspod on Instagram and X/twitter   The Presenting Sponsor of "Top Docs" is Netflix.  

Episode SummaryErin and Rachel wallow through an elderly man's grief journey with Pixar's critically acclaimed Up (2009). They argue the beautiful art and cute sidekicks aren't enough to redeem this (admittedly beloved) film, especially since the (admittedly moving) love story invokes the classic “dead wife” trope. We'll keep sailing our balloon house onto the next one, please and thank you. Episode BibliographyAdler, S. (2008, August 7). 'Up' And Coming: 3-D Pixar Movie Tells A 'Coming Of Old Age' Story, Director Says. MTV. https://web.archive.org/web/20100318060539/http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1592302/story.jhtmlThe Associated Press. (2009, May 12). Q&A: Pete Docter. The Hollywood Reporter. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/qampa-pete-docter-83783/Berardinelli, J. (2009, May 26). Up (United States, 2009). ReelViews. https://www.reelviews.net/reelviews/upBlock, A. B. (2009, November 17). Anatomy of a Contender: ‘Up'. 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Empire is out there!?: The spirit of imperialism in the Pixar animated film ‘Up'. Traces. NECSUS. https://necsus-ejms.org/empire-spirit-imperialism-pixar-animated-film/#_edn12Meinel, D. (2016). Pixar's America. Palgrave MacMillan. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-31634-5_7Morgenstern, J. (2009, May 14). Reaching for the Sky, 'Up' Fails to Soar - WSJ. The Wall Street Journal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB124226358415817813Piane, C. (2010, April 9). EWP Honors Pixar Films And Jordan Nagai At 44th Anniversary Visionary Awards 4/19. Broadway World. https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/EWP-Honors-Pixar-Films-And-Jordan-Nagai-At-44th-Anniversary-Visionary-Awards-419-20100409Press Release. (2009, November 8). Interview: Pete Doctor on Disney/Pixar's UP. Major Spoilers. https://web.archive.org/web/20100208140509/http://www.majorspoilers.com/archives/27376.htm/Rechtshaffen, M. (2009, May 12). Up - Film Review. 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Dës Damm gehéiert zu de feste Gréissten am Filmbusiness zu Hollywood. Haut konzentréiert sech de Pit Biwer op déi amerikanesch Actrice Julianne Moore.

On this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Maude Okrah Hunter to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Maude is an entrepreneur who is passionate about bringing solutions to underserved markets. She has over 12 years of experience working in strategy with startups and Fortune 500 companies. She is the Founder and CEO of BBR (Black Beauty Roster). Black Beauty Roster is a digital DE&I platform that connects the TV, Film & Editorial world with hairstylists and makeup artists trained in textured hair and darker complexions while also increasing education around textured hair and darker complexions to the industry at large. BBR has worked with industry leading companies like Warner Bros Discovery, Walt Disney, Amazon Studios, L'Oreal, NYFW, IMG and more. She has been featured in Forbes, Inc, Variety, Hollywood Reporter, Allure,and Insider. She is also the owner of Beauty Expense - an app that helps creatives manage their expenses and business. She received the Women's Ceiling Crashers award from AT&T. Maude has been appointed Commissioner for DC's Commission on Fashion Arts and Beauty and also is a member of the Textured Hair Coalition. Maude is Ghanaian American and originally from Boston, MA. She is an alumnus of Emerson College.Enjoy this episode!!Leave us a 5 star review and share this episode with a friend or 2 or 3.info@friendsinbeauty.comGET A PEEK INSIDE OF BEAUTYPRO FUNNELS HEREhttps://www.getbeautyprofunnels.com/friendsSHOP MENTED COSMETICS: https://www.mentedcosmetics.com/akua-robinson

What if the greatest wisdom about living comes not from books or achievements, but from those preparing to take their final breath? In this episode of Infinite Life, Infinite Wisdom, Susan Grau opens the door to the sacred lessons she learned as a hospice worker and medium, listening to the last words and deepest regrets of those on the edge of life. She shares the truths most often revealed in those tender moments: wishing they had danced more, worried less about money, listened more deeply, spoken their truth, and spent more time with loved ones. Susan also unpacks how ego, fear, and people-pleasing keep us from living authentically, and why boundaries and forgiveness are acts of profound self-care. With stories from both hospice patients and spirits who have crossed over, Susan reminds us that life is fleeting, precious, and not a dress rehearsal. Happiness, laughter, and connection are not luxuries; they are the soul's essential work. She also offers a glimpse into her book Infinite Life, Infinite Lessons, and how its teachings can help you live with more presence, clarity, and love. Her closing message is simple but unforgettable: speak your truth, cherish your connections, and make joy your daily practice. In This Episode: [00:55] Death as humanity's greatest teacher [02:20] Common regrets shared in hospice care [04:15] Stories of love, forgiveness, and missed opportunities [06:19] The call to live authentically and speak your truth [09:32] Learning to pause and respond instead of react [13:38] Expectations, resentment, and the art of forgiveness [15:34] Boundaries as self-care, not control [17:31] Listening deeply vs. hearing passively [19:31] Protecting your energy from negativity and narcissism [20:33] The danger of personalizing everything [21:41] Re-evaluating relationships and who sits at your table [23:33] Finding balance between selfishness and selflessness [24:34] The sacred role of happiness and laughter [26:40] Learning from conversations with the dying [27:52] Life is not a dress rehearsal—every moment counts [29:10] Bringing joy, love, and happiness into the world Notable Quotes [02:20] “The greatest teacher is the one getting ready to leave this planet, looking back and asking: what could I have done differently?” – Susan [06:19] “It's about connection, not perfection.” – Susan [10:30] “My peace at any cost actually means my peace, not everyone else's.” – Susan [20:33] “People do what they do because of who they are. How I respond to them decides who I am.” – Susan Susan Grau Susan 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 expert. 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. Resource and Links Infinite Life, Infinite Wisdom Podcast  Infinite Life, Infinite Wisdom Susan Grau Website Order  Facebook Instagram YouTube TikTok Mentioned Infinite Life, Infinite Lessons  Wisdom from the Spirit World on Living, Dying, and the In-Between  by Susan Grau Upcoming Books: Infinite Healing: Wisdom from the Spirit World on facing the Shadows that Bind Us The Spirit Code: Cracking the Hidden Language of the Afterlife

Matt, Rhodesia, and Eshaun are back and begin this episode by talking about The Rock's massive weight loss and the Hollywood Reporter's top 10 wrestlers turned actors list (00:09).They give their overall thoughts on ‘WWE Clash In Paris' (14:59) before getting into the big news of the week which is AJ Lee will be returning to WWE TV to be involved with CM Punk, Becky Lynch, and Seth Rollins (21:39).Roman Reigns and Bronson Reed do some great business and Matt puts some very high praise on The OTC (46:33), the Uso's are reunited (58:56), Paris showing love to AJ Styles and him needing to be higher on people's all time lists (01:07:05), Logan Paul's match with John Cena (01:14:22), Matt's beef with the Slim Jim tables (01:31:42), the Detroit Lions win/loss total set by Vegas (01:32:43), Viagra (01:33:41),AND MUCH MORE!Connect With Us!X: @ThatsFNWIG:@ThatsFNWTik Tok: @ThatsFNWYouTube: That's Freakin' Wrestling

Ralph welcomes constitutional scholar, John Bonifaz, co-founder and president of the group “Free Speech for People,” which has launched the non-partisan campaign “Impeach Trump. Again.” Plus, Ralph, Steve, and David discuss Donld Trump's servile corporatist agenda and his attempt to rig the midterms by ordering Texas to gerrymander him five more districts.John Bonifaz is a constitutional attorney and the co-founder and president of Free Speech For People. Mr. Bonifaz previously served as the executive director and general counsel of the National Voting Rights Institute, and as the legal director of Voter Action. In 2004, Mr. Bonifaz wrote the book Warrior-King: The Case For Impeaching George W. Bush.We either have a constitution,or we don't. We either have an impeachment clause, or we don't. If we're not going to invoke the impeachment power at this critical moment in our nation's history, then we might as well say we're giving up on the Constitution. We refuse to give up on the Constitution.John BonifazI think the biggest thing that we have to deal with are the naysayers. Those who somehow claim that we're not going to invoke the impeachment power because either it's not the right time, or he's already been impeached twice and what's the point or we just need to move on.John BonifazThese are high crimes against the state. These are not policy disputes. These are political high crimes against the state, for which you must be held accountable via the impeachment process.John BonifazI think it's disgraceful for any member who claims that they're out there defending the Constitution and defending our democracy, and yet they won't even want to mention the "I- word”. As much as I respect them on other fronts and what they do, if they're not invoking the impeachment clause at this critical hour, frankly, they're part of the problem.John BonifazNews 8/29/25* In an interview on “Hamakor” or “The Source” on Israel's Channel 13, former Biden State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu told former Secretary of State Antony Blinken that he planned to continue fighting in Gaza for decades, per the Middle East Eye. Other revelations in this interview include behind the scenes accounts of ceasefire negotiations, such as a story about Netanyahu blowing up a proposed six-week ceasefire with his declaration that Israel would invade Rafah “whether there was a ceasefire or not,” according to the Times of Israel. It is disgraceful that Miller and the Biden administration kept this information from the public at the time, but better late than never.* A new report in the Chronicle of Higher Education reveals that, “Hundreds of pages of previously unseen documents reveal that [Pennsylvania Governor Josh] Shapiro's office was intimately involved in managing the controversy [over the pro-Palestine demonstrations and encampments at the University of Pennsylvania], seizing an unprecedented level of influence over the university in the process.” Through a proxy, a lawyer named Robb Fox, Shapiro “pushed the university to ban Penn Students Against the Occupation of Palestine (PAO), its main pro-Palestinian student group,” and “worked closely with the Penn Israel Public Affairs Committee — a significant pro-Israel group on campus — to a great enough extent that PIPAC effusively thanked Shapiro and Fox for their ‘partnership.'” Shapiro putting his thumb on the scales against pro-Palestine student activism is sure to come back to haunt him if he seeks the presidential nomination in 2028, as many speculate he will.* In more foreign policy related news, investigative journalist Ken Klippenstein reports “The Trump administration has directed the military to prepare for lethal strikes against cartel targets inside Mexico…which are to be ready by mid-September.” This is the latest escalation in Trump's campaign against transnational criminal organizations, or TCOs, but critically, “sources say that military action could be unilateral — that is, without the involvement or approval of the Mexican government.” If so, this would constitute an extremely aggressive act within the sovereign territory of another country. It is unlikely that Mexico would respond with any kind of military action, but diplomatic and economic sanctions would be on the table.* In domestic political news, the Democratic National Committee held a much-anticipated meeting in Minneapolis on Tuesday, featuring dueling resolutions to lay out the party's position on Gaza – one of which called for a “military arms embargo and suspension of military aid to Israel.” As POLITICO reports, “The committee initially voted to reject that measure while advancing…one backed by [DNC Chair Ken] Martin, which called for ‘unrestricted' aid to Gaza and a two-state solution. But soon after the arms embargo vote failed, Martin announced he was withdrawing his successful resolution.” Martin stated “There's a divide in our party on this issue,” and urged Democrats to “keep working through” what their position should be. Allison Minnerly, the progressive Florida delegate who sponsored the more strident resolution, expressed that while she was glad Martin didn't ram through his preferred position, she considered the result “disappointing” when “it's clear what voters want.” According to Gallup, just 8% of Democrats approve of Israel's actions in Gaza.* More Democratic Party division surfaced in Minnesota this week, with Axios reporting that, based on a technicality, the state Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party's rules committee vacated the local DFL's endorsement of democratic socialist mayoral candidate Omar Fateh. Fateh, who has been hailed as the “Mamdani of Minneapolis” won the local party's endorsement in July, which gave him – rather than incumbent Mayor Jacob Frey – exclusive access to the party's voter database. According to this report however, a third candidate was wrongfully eliminated from the endorsement vote process, rendering the endorsement null and void. Fateh's campaign is understandably incensed by this decision and views it as an attempt by the state party to intervene on behalf of Frey. Moreover, Ryan Faircloth of the Star-Tribune reports “the state DFL committee [also] barred the Minneapolis DFL from holding another endorsing convention this year…placed the Minneapolis DFL on probation for two years and said it must be supervised by [the] state DFL executive committee.” Fateh co-campaign manager Graham Faulkner is quoted saying “Our campaign sees this for what it is: disenfranchisement of thousands of Minneapolis caucus-goers and the delegates who represented all of us on convention day…The establishment is threatened by our message…They are scared of a politics that really stands up to corporate interests and with our working class neighbors." Congresswoman Ilhan Omar called the move a “stain on our party.”* In more local politics news, the administration of New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been rocked by yet new corruption indictments. On August 21st, the office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, “announced the indictment of INGRID LEWIS-MARTIN for accepting more than $75,000 in bribes…in a wide-ranging series of bribery conspiracies …while serving as Chief Advisor to the Mayor of the City of New York.” Lewis-Martin was previously charged in an alleged bribery conspiracy totaling more than $100,000 in December 2024. This new indictment is related to Lewis-Martin accepting bribes in exchange for favorable treatment by city agencies, including “help[ing] fast-track permit approvals for a karaoke bar in Queens,” and “hav[ing] the New York City Department of Transportation…withdraw its approval for a street redesign of McGuinness Boulevard in Brooklyn, which would have included new, protected bike lanes.” For the latter, Lewis-Martin allegedly received a speaking role on the television show Godfather of Harlem. This indictment further cements the comically corrupt reputation of the Eric Adams administration.* In more news of possible corruption, Unusual Whales, which tracks congressional stock trading, reported on August 19th that Florida Republican Senator Rick Scott just disclosed trades worth $26,000,000 more than a year late, noting that Scott “traded millions on companies he legislated.” Scott, one of Trump's closest allies in the Senate, previously served as CEO of Columbia/HCA, the largest for-profit healthcare company in the nation in the 1990s. He was forced to resign in 1997, when the Department of Justice won 14 felony convictions against the company and imposed a $1.7 billion fine, the largest healthcare fraud settlement in U.S. history up to that point.* Moving on to consumer news, the Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against “LA Fitness and other gyms over allegations they make it exceedingly difficult for consumers to cancel their gym memberships.” The agency is “seeking a court order prohibiting the allegedly unfair conduct and money back for consumers harmed by the difficulty in cancelling memberships.” This lawsuit is related to the FTC's “click to subscribe/call to cancel” rule, but these gyms go far beyond requiring customers to merely call to cancel their memberships. As the FTC explains, “LA Fitness has required consumers who want to cancel their membership to either go to the gym itself or send a cancellation notice by mail,” and they make both processes as difficult as possible. For instance, “consumers who tried to cancel in person…could only cancel with one specific employee, even though LA Fitness authorized several employees to sign consumers up for memberships. This restricted cancellation hours to times when consumers are typically at work, despite most locations operating up to 19 hours per day, seven days per week.” These kinds of mundane degradations are far too common throughout the economy and the only thing that will force companies to treat their customers with the respect they are due is regulatory action.* Our last two stories concern lawsuits against Amazon. First, Law360 reports a federal judge has ordered Amazon to disclose information “regarding the company's alleged ties to antitrust researchers.” In a series of antitrust cases, Amazon's “expert economists” have cited “various academic authors,” about whom the plaintiffs “have presented records suggest[ing Amazon] ‘has communicated with or funded.'” This includes “antitrust research by economists, scholars and think tanks that [were] ‘funded, solicited or edited' by the company.” This decision could prove to be momentous if it turns out that Amazon funding of antitrust research has been as deep and widespread as some believe. As the Lever's Luke Goldstein puts it, “Grifters are on notice. Clock is ticking.”* Finally, the Hollywood Reporter is out with a story on a proposed class action lawsuit against Amazon, filed in Washington Friday, over a “‘bait and switch' in which the company allegedly misleads consumers into believing they've purchased content when they're only getting a license to watch, which can be revoked at any time.” Essentially, this lawsuit revolves around the fact that despite marketing “purchases” of movies on their platform, these “purchases” can actually be revoked at any time if Amazon loses the rights to the film. This is also a case of a “fine print” contract; as this story notes, “On its website and platform, the company tells consumers they can ‘buy' a movie. But hidden in a footnote on the confirmation page is fine print that says, ‘You receive a license to the video and you agree to our terms.'” This issue has previously arisen with regard to video games, spawning the so-called “Stop Killing Games” movement which seeks to prevent companies from “destroying titles consumers had already bought.” California has responded to that movement by passing a law “barring the advertisement of a transaction as a ‘purchase' unless it offers unrestricted ownership of the product.” Amazon will surely deploy an army of lawyers to fight this case, but for the time being at least, the momentum is on the side of the consumers for once. We can only hope for their victory.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

Hal, Danielle and Lindsey are shocked to see WWE's partnership with ESPN manifest itself VERY early.Wrestlepalooza will air live at the end of September from Indianapolis. But there are a lot of issues revealing themselves in the modern WWE streaming portals– Lindsey will explain that no matter how much you're paying for Netflix, you're still dealing with ads.The Main Event:Hollywood reporter published a list of what they call the best wrestlers turned actors. That has inspired a LOT of opinions. What actually makes for a good transition? Is it acting ability? Range? Box office appeal? And who ACTUALLY has made the jump most effectively?The Three Count:Danielle put over Iyo x Rhea.Lindsey put over Roman acknowledging regional pronunciation.Hal put over Chelsea Green's Wrestlemania 2000 knowledge.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey Kelk.Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun. The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on BlueSky, TikTok and Instagram.Go to the Maximum Fun YouTube page for regular slices of the show. If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

Hal, Danielle and Lindsey are shocked to see WWE's partnership with ESPN manifest itself VERY early.Wrestlepalooza will air live at the end of September from Indianapolis. But there are a lot of issues revealing themselves in the modern WWE streaming portals– Lindsey will explain that no matter how much you're paying for Netflix, you're still dealing with ads.The Main Event:Hollywood reporter published a list of what they call the best wrestlers turned actors. That has inspired a LOT of opinions. What actually makes for a good transition? Is it acting ability? Range? Box office appeal? And who ACTUALLY has made the jump most effectively?The Three Count:Danielle put over Iyo x Rhea.Lindsey put over Roman acknowledging regional pronunciation.Hal put over Chelsea Green's Wrestlemania 2000 knowledge.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey Kelk.Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun. The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on BlueSky, TikTok and Instagram. Go to the Maximum Fun YouTube page for regular slices of the show. If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

Dolly Parton BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.Dolly Parton has delivered a run of headline-making moves and emotional moments in the past week. She's stoking anticipation for her upcoming Life of Many Colors Museum, set to open inside her SongTeller Hotel in Nashville in 2026. The museum promises fans an intimate look into Dolly's legendary career, including “Dolly's Hall Of Fame Exhibit,” which will feature her iconic wardrobe, awards, and personal memorabilia. Photos and teasers keep popping up on the SongTeller Hotel's Instagram, ramping up excitement for what's expected to be the largest celebration of her life and achievements, all done the Dolly way according to iHeart Radio's coverage. If that wasn't enough museum action, Dolly's Journey of a Seeker exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame is now open through September 2026, where guests can gaze at handwritten “Jolene” lyrics and the famous “9 to 5” outfits among other treasures.As for business developments, Dolly continues to expand her entertainment empire. The big financial story keeps repeating—her net worth comes in, yet again, at an eye-watering $450 million, as Forbes reported, and AOL detailed how Dollywood remains Tennessee's top tourist draw, even as it faces operational issues from the recent worker shortage thanks to changes in visa rules as noted on Disney Dining. Her lines of housewares and “Doggy Parton” pet products are growing, too, making appearances on Amazon and at national stores. Just this month, Dolly made a splash in Florida, acquiring the SkyWheel attraction in Panama City Beach and launching another Pirates Voyage dinner theater, as recounted by Dollymania and major news outlets. The Florida expansion rounds out her signature blend of family fun with observation wheels, mini-golf, dinner shows, and ropes courses—all part of Dolly's unmistakable brand.On the performance and philanthropy front, Dolly's musical has debuted in Nashville, and preparations are underway for her first Las Vegas residency, “Dolly: Live in Vegas,” covered by AOL Entertainment. Meanwhile, the internet buzzed when Dolly was named in the Hollywood Reporter's top three for the coveted Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, spotlighting her ongoing philanthropic work—especially her Imagination Library, recently celebrated in Yellowstone Public Radio for its impact across Montana and Tennessee.Social media this week has been a river of tributes, especially following the passing of country star Jeannie Seely, with Dolly sharing memories and condolences on platforms like Dollymania. The public's love for Dolly was further reflected in glowing reviews on Tripadvisor for her energetic Stampede Dinner Attraction in Pigeon Forge, which continues to earn Best of the Best status.Speculation about possible operational challenges at Dollywood has rippled through business columns, and some fans are wondering how this might affect future expansions and seasonal festivals. But nothing is confirmed about closures—everything points to Dolly's teams working overtime to keep the magic going for millions of annual visitors.The headline this week has to be Dolly's continued reign as country music's queen of entertainment and philanthropy—museum builder, business mogul, Las Vegas star, and the beating heart behind America's favorite dinner shows and theme parks.Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Libsyn Payouts to Producers over $100 Mil! Finally, what you've been waiting for, our thoughts on the Taylor Swift podcast appearance, plus, a bit of a Podcast Movement recap, some YouTube data audience percentages, what gets searched in Apple Podcasts and mean, median, geographic and user agents stats! --- and FYI: WE RECORDED BEFORE TAYLOR & TRAVIS GOT ENGAGED! Audience feedback drives the show. We'd love for you to contact us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com, call 412-573-1934 or leave us a message on Speakpipe! We'd love to hear from you!

Libsyn Payouts to Producers over $100 Mil! Finally, what you've been waiting for, our thoughts on the Taylor Swift podcast appearance, plus, a bit of a Podcast Movement recap, some YouTube data audience percentages, what gets searched in Apple Podcasts and mean, median, geographic and user agents stats! --- and FYI: WE RECORDED BEFORE TAYLOR & TRAVIS GOT ENGAGED! Audience feedback drives the show. We'd love for you to contact us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com, call 412-573-1934 or leave us a message on Speakpipe! We'd love to hear from you!

Sam Bankman-Fried BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.In just the past few days, Sam Bankman-Fried's story has continued to fascinate the world, not just from behind bars but powerfully through pop culture and persistent legal intrigue. Gus Van Sant, the celebrated American director, has confirmed plans to take on a feature film about Bankman-Fried for his next project, describing the FTX saga as “an amazing sort of car crash in the crypto world.” The news broke via The Hollywood Reporter, with Van Sant calling the tale tailor-made for cinema: fraud, eccentric living, a high-profile romance with Caroline Ellison, and a hedonistic Bahamas lifestyle, all bundled into the narrative. The prospect of Van Sant dramatizing Bankman-Fried's ascent and infamous downfall is already drawing attention ahead of the director's return to Venice Film Festival after a seven-year hiatus.Netflix is also capitalizing on the enduring public fascination, expanding the cast of its eight-episode limited series “The Altruists,” charting the personal and financial collapse of Bankman-Fried and Caroline Ellison. Anthony Boyle takes the role of SBF, with Julia Garner set to portray Ellison. Netflix is billing it as a story of two hyper-smart idealists who seduced each other — and together stole $8 billion. The plot won't stray into their current prison stint but promises to explore the blurred lines between romance and con artistry that so many believe defined FTX's inner workings.Meanwhile, daily life for Bankman-Fried is decidedly less glamorous. Recent coverage in Cointelegraph confirms that he has been transferred yet again, now residing in the low-security Terminal Island federal correctional institution. Although speculation about his safety and potential moves persists, crypto analysts and prison consultants agree that conditions at Terminal Island are a notable downgrade in terms of violence compared to the notorious Victorville medium-security facility, suggesting he may face fewer threats for now.Legal ripples continue. Federal prosecutors, as reported by AOL, are still considering new evidence tied to alleged campaign finance violations on top of the seven fraud and conspiracy counts that landed him a 25-year sentence just months ago. And Caroline Ellison, his ex-girlfriend and former CEO of Alameda Research, has reignited headlines claiming Bankman-Fried sent a $100 million bribe to Chinese officials, although this remains unconfirmed and hinges on sealed court evidence.On social media, Bankman-Fried's presence is mainly as a subject. Instagram posts have referenced him in satirical works alongside Diddy and Luigi Mangione, adding to his growing mythos but offering little in the way of direct communication from SBF himself. Brooklyn's administrative jail has become an unlikely hotspot, with three high-profile figures reportedly held there simultaneously, inspiring at least one recent musical parody.Finally, political reverberations from Bankman-Fried's collapse linger, as FTX's legacy of campaign donations still shapes debates in Washington. OpenSecrets and Portside have tracked an explosion in crypto lobbying, with Bankman-Fried's old firm FTX still cited among the biggest contributors. While Bankman-Fried himself remains behind bars, his fingerprints on the intersection of tech money and political influence are felt with each legislative maneuver.In short, as Sam Bankman-Fried settles into his new prison environment, Hollywood and Silicon Valley still hustle to claim his story, and prosecutors circle ever closer for the final act.Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Rich, Brockman and TJ reveal how the NFC South will shake out among the Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers and Saints, and debate if the Falcons will keep Kirk Cousins around as Michael Penix Jr's backup all season or trade the former Pro Bowler to a QB-needy team. Nnamdi Asomugha joins Rich in-studio where he reveals how he went from being an All-Pro NFL cornerback to writing, directing and acting in movies like ‘The Knife' and  his upcoming AppleTV series ‘The Savant' alongside Oscar-winner Jessican Chastain, weighs in on the Hollywood Reporter's highly-controversial list of the 25 best sports movies ever, and reveals why he, unlike the rest of his former Raiders teammates, never feared the team's late owner Al Davis.  Please check out other RES productions: Overreaction Monday: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://apple.co/overreactionmonday⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://apple.co/whatthefootball⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Jim Jackson Show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Hollywood Reporter came up with a klutzy list of the 25 best sports movies, and we think it needs some adjusting

Andy starts with the decisions faced by Adam Peters and Dan Quinn as they trim the roster down to 53 in the coming days. (17:41) Some Lawrence Taylor stories from former Redskin Mark Schlereth. (41:13) Andy reviews The Hollywood Reporter's list of the top sports movies of all time. To hear the whole show, tune in live from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Monday-Friday. For more sports coverage, download the ESPN630 AM app, visit https://www.sportscapitoldc.com. To join the conversation, check us out on twitter @ESPN630DC and @andypollin1See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listeners, today's headlines are dominated by Sean Combs, the iconic mogul also known as Puffy or P Diddy, who now finds himself at the center of one of the most sensational legal sagas in recent memory. After decades at the top of the music and business world—building Bad Boy Records, launching the Sean John brand, and striking historic spirits deals like his 2007 partnership with Diageo for Cîroc vodka, which helped him amass an estimated $1 billion fortune—Combs is now facing the fight of his life as his sex trafficking and racketeering trial unfolds. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Combs' attorneys have filed a motion requesting his release from the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, where he has been jailed since September, arguing that his continued detention following his acquittal on racketeering and sex trafficking charges, but conviction on lesser counts related to prostitution, is unjustified.CBS News reports that the partial verdict earlier this month found Combs not guilty of the most serious charges, but his conviction on two lesser federal counts still clouds his future, as the judge considers whether he may be freed pending final sentencing. Sources like FandomWire and IMDb News detail how Sean Combs' request to delay his trial was denied, prolonging his time behind bars and thrusting his personal life under greater scrutiny. Daily life in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center is notably austere for a man whose lavish parties and luxury real estate once made headlines, as FandomWire describes Combs now mopping floors and living under lock and key.The court action sparked even more spectacle when, as reported by TBS News, Ye—formerly known as Kanye West—appeared in the courtroom to show public support for Combs, highlighting just how deeply these proceedings have resonated throughout hip-hop and beyond. As legal arguments continue, outlets from ABC News to X Magazine describe the explosive testimony, with allegations by former employees and partners detailing so-called “freak off” parties and the lengths Combs allegedly went to shield himself from scandal. His defense maintains that his lifestyle, while excessive, was not criminal.Meanwhile, Combs' vast empire—including ongoing investments in e-commerce, tech, and cannabis—remains in flux, battered by mounting legal expenses and ongoing civil suits, but still formidable, with Celebrity Net Worth confirming his estimated $1 billion value in 2025. The combination of cultural stature, legal drama, and unanswered questions about his fate has cemented Combs as one of the most talked-about, and controversial, figures in recent news.Thank you for tuning in and be sure to come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for more, check out Quiet Please Dot A I.Some great Deals https://amzn.to/49SJ3QsFor more check out http://www.quietplease.ai

Johnny Mac reviews The Hollywood Reporter's list of the 44 most powerful players in podcasting for 2025, discussing notable comedians and their influence in the podcasting world. He highlights key figures like Tony Hinchcliffe, Joe Rogan, Michelle Obama, and others. Johnny also touches on the impact of social media on comedians' careers, with perspectives from Matt Rife and Danny Frankle. Additionally, he shares tips for comedians submitting to festivals, mentions the Edinburgh Fringe, and humorously laments the impending end of summer.  Become a premium subscriber! (no ads). For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app which says UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING and the bonus “DCN8” show. You also get 25+ other series from comedy to paranormal, royals, romance, trivia, politics, movies, music, murder, sports, travel, religion, spirituality, celebrity gossip and feuds, consisting of THOUSANDS OF SHOWS AD-FREE! (it's only $4.99 a month with a free-trial month) PLUS, subscribers get offers like early show releases and subscriber-only shows. Go to Caloroga.com for all our shows! Contact John at john@thesharkdeck dot com  John's free substack about the media:  Media Thoughts is mcdpod.substack.com Also follow the companion piece  dailycomedynews.substack.com DCN on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@dailycomedynews https://linktr.ee/dailycomedynews You can also support the show at www.buymeacoffee.com/dailycomedynewsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support.Become a premium subscriber! (no ads). For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app which says UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING and the bonus “DCN8” show.You also get 25+ other series  (it's only $4.99 a month with a free-trial month)Contact John at john@thesharkdeck dot com  Media Thoughts is mcdpod.substack.com dailycomedynews.substack.com DCN on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@dailycomedynews https://linktr.ee/dailycomedynews www.buymeacoffee.com/dailycomedynews  

Support our sponsors this week by using the links below for the exclusive Solomonster offers!GREEN CHEF ▶ Get 50 PERCENT off your first month with the number one meal kit for clean eating at http://www.greenchef.com/50SOLOMONSTER and start eating well!Turns out WWE is moving to ESPN a lot earlier than expected, and it kicks off with WRESTLEPALOOZA next month, head to head with AEW All Out!  I've got news on what this means for all future PLEs, Tony Khan's response, John Cena's retirement date confirmed and the future of SNME, which will no longer be airing on NBC.  Plus, WWE CLASH IN PARIS PREDICTIONS including what they will do with the VACANT Women's World Championship... thoughts on Chris Jericho potentially leaving AEW soon for a WWE return and what that might look like... AEW FORBIDDEN DOOR PREDICTIONS with a medical update on Will Ospreay... the circumstances around Hulk Hogan's death took a WILD turn this week... The Hollywood Reporter ranks the 10 BEST WRESTLERS turned actors... Paramount potentially interested in buying Warner Brothers... and ranking some of the top dream matches in wrestling history by the year they should have happened!***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

Nos palcos de Hollywood, Julia Melim transforma fragilidades em força, vulnerabilidade em piadas, mas também em reflexão. A atriz e comediante ri de si mesma enquanto brinca com suas experiências pessoais e com os estereótipos de ser brasileira, mulher e imigrante no centro da maior indústria do entretenimento do mundo. Cleide Klock, correspondente da RFI em Los Angeles Após ter destaque na revista Hollywood Reporter com um dos melhores shows do Hollywood Fringe, festival que aconteceu no início do verão norte-americano e que contou com mais de 400 peças, Julia volta neste sábado (23) ao palco de Los Angeles, no lendário Flappers Comedy Club, ao lado de nomes consagrados da comédia norte-americana. “Este show será com o John Campanelli, que é um comediante de stand-up super bem conceituado aqui nos Estados Unidos. Vai ter a presença de vários comediantes, alguns dos meus favoritos, pessoas que já fui a shows e agora finalmente vou fazer um show junto com eles. Então acho que vai ser incrível”, conta a atriz à RFI. Esclarecer os estereótipos do brasileiro Mesmo dividindo palco com atores locais, Julia sempre traz um pouquinho do Brasil para suas piadas espirituosas e tempera com as dores e delícias de viver entre duas culturas. “Eu falo muito da minha experiência como brasileira, como imigrante nos Estados Unidos. Estamos em um momento muito bom para falar sobre imigração. Até canto uma música no show que é sobre imigração, sobre os estereótipos das latinas e das brasileiras, brinco um pouco com isso. Mas, também é uma maneira de esclarecer que o estereótipo do brasileiro, ou os estereótipos em geral, às vezes não são verdadeiros. Talvez alguns até possam ter um fundo de verdade. Interajo com a plateia e é engraçado, porque parece que eles começaram a se educar de uma apresentação para outra, já até sabem mais do Brasil agora”, conta. Após fazer teatro e novelas (como “Malhação” e o “O Clone”) no Brasil, Julia se mudou para os Estados Unidos há quase 20 anos com uma bolsa para estudar atuação na Universidade do Kansas. Há 15 anos começou a se apresentar em shows de humor, muitas refletindo sobre a própria vida. Na sua apresentação solo “#MESSY”, no Fringe Festival, Julia levou ao extremo a combinação de humor e intimidade. A peça mostra uma comediante se preparando para entrar em cena, revelando ao público não apenas o lado onde dá tudo certo, mas também o caos dos bastidores: família, traumas, terapia, síndrome do impostor. “É o artista se preparando para entrar em cena e refletindo sobre várias coisas da vida, tudo o que pode te deixar paralisado para entrar em cena, para poder fazer o trabalho do ator. Então, eu queria mostrar isso, porque muitas vezes o comediante, você só vê o lado risonho, feliz, o lado que está tudo ótimo”, explica Julia. A busca por diversidade com bom humor Julia também enxerga no humor um caminho para abrir portas. Com mais de uma década de palco, a atriz acredita que, enfim, algumas mudanças parecem estar acontecendo no nicho da comédia. “Acho que o mercado está se abrindo muito para as comediantes latinas aqui em Hollywood, principalmente mulheres, porque estão percebendo a necessidade de vozes diversas. Dessa autenticidade também, dessa diversidade, e a gente traz isso”, afirma. “Esse lugar de fala da brasileira é muito único, porque também vai contra os estereótipos latinos e ajuda a quebrá-los. Cada imigrante tem a sua própria voz, e fico muito feliz de ver isso acontecendo. Gostaria que tivesse acontecido dez anos atrás. Mas estou muito feliz de ver esse reconhecimento da importância da diversidade nas telas, no teatro, no cinema”, conclui Julia Melim.

Kenny and Fin are back to discuss Hollywood Reporter's top ten wrestlers turned actors, John Cena reacts to his first heel promo back in March and more. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rich Eisen weighs in on the Hollywood Reporter's list of its top 25 sports movies of all time that include some curious choices (‘Bring It On'???) and some notable snubs. NFL Insider Tom Pelissero and Rich discuss how the Micah Parsons/Dallas Cowboys contract impasse could play itself out, what the Cincinnati Bengals are seeking in a possible trade for disgruntled DE Trey Hendrickson, the likelihood Terry McLaurin plays for the Washington Commanders this season, how worried the 49ers should be about their ever-thinning WR dept chart, and if we could see WR Adam Thielen back on the Minnesota Vikings in the near future. Suzy Shuster reacts to seeing Rich host ESPN's ‘SportsCenter' for the first time in 22 years earlier this week. Please check out other RES productions: Overreaction Monday: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://apple.co/overreactionmonday⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://apple.co/whatthefootball⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Jim Jackson Show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AUDIENCE (barges in breathless):Swapcast! It's happening. They've done it again.SWAPCAST (doesn't look up):They always do. switched on their birthdays, science experiment gone wrong. pissing in a fountain. Don't be such a DPWAUDIENCE (slams The Hollywood Reporter on desk):No. This is different. It's happening, it's finally happening.(Audience slides the magazine across the desk. Freakier Friday is on the front cover.SWAPCAST (takes of their glasses slowly and looks to camera): Ruh Roh! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's episode journeys to dystopian corporate hellscapes present and future as Julia, Dana, and Steve dissect the horror and philosophical underpinnings of Alien: Earth, Noah Hawley's new series adapting the Ridley Scott sci-fi masterpiece. Next, they set their course to Arlen, Texas where they'll assess the return of Hank, Peggy, and Bobby in Mike Judge's rebooted King of the Hill. Finally, they venture to Hollywood and greet its “new face” and the medical specialists who reconstructed it in their discussion of the Hollywood Reporter's special issue on cosmetic surgery.  In an exclusive Slate Plus bonus episode, it's time for lunch as they chat about Lauren Collins's recent New Yorker piece “The Case for Lunch.” Email us your thoughts at culturefest@slate.com.  Podcast production by Benjamin Frisch. Production assistance by Daniel Hirsch. Endorsements: Dana: A request seeking a good book about the cultural impact of Napoleon. Steve: The poem “Empathy and New Year” by James Schuyler.Julia: Crate diving into your own ancestry and visiting places significant to your family's history—Ancestry proves to be a useful tool to track down public records. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's episode journeys to dystopian corporate hellscapes present and future as Julia, Dana, and Steve dissect the horror and philosophical underpinnings of Alien: Earth, Noah Hawley's new series adapting the Ridley Scott sci-fi masterpiece. Next, they set their course to Arlen, Texas where they'll assess the return of Hank, Peggy, and Bobby in Mike Judge's rebooted King of the Hill. Finally, they venture to Hollywood and greet its “new face” and the medical specialists who reconstructed it in their discussion of the Hollywood Reporter's special issue on cosmetic surgery.  In an exclusive Slate Plus bonus episode, it's time for lunch as they chat about Lauren Collins's recent New Yorker piece “The Case for Lunch.” Email us your thoughts at culturefest@slate.com.  Podcast production by Benjamin Frisch. Production assistance by Daniel Hirsch. Endorsements: Dana: A request seeking a good book about the cultural impact of Napoleon. Steve: The poem “Empathy and New Year” by James Schuyler.Julia: Crate diving into your own ancestry and visiting places significant to your family's history—Ancestry proves to be a useful tool to track down public records. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Multiverse News, Your source for Information about all your favorite fictional universesIt would appear as though Ryan Reynold's social media stunt we discussed last week is having the intended effect as a few of our favorite trades can't seem to come to a consensus. First, in the August 15 edition of Heat Vision, The Hollywood Reporter's exclusive column for all things comics, horror and sci-fi, Borys Kitt claimed that their sources confirmed Deadpool's inclusion in Avengers: Doomsday. However, later that day Deadline refuted the speculation by citing their own sources who said the actor has not been seen on the London set and is not intended to appear in either upcoming Avengers film. In less nebulous Doomsday talk, Nightcrawler actor Alan Cumming described his experience returning to the role as healing, after a terrible experience on 2003's X2. It's a big week for DC Studios with Superman hitting Video-On-Demand last Friday and Peacemaker Season 2 premiering this Thursday. While on the red carpet for the show's debut in New York, DC Studios head and Peacemaker's showrunner James Gunn defended Superman's quick availability for home viewing after just 35 days in theaters, by sharing how the film impacts the series. “It's a big part, definitely Superman leads directly into Peacemaker,” said Gunn, while speaking with The Hollywood Reporter. “Superman leads into this show and then we have the setting up of all of the rest of the DCU in this season of Peacemaker, it's incredibly important,” he continued. Gunn also teased the future for Superman on the big screen, saying, “I've already finished the treatment for the next story in what I'll call the ‘Superman Saga.' The treatment is done, which means a very, very worked-out treatment. I'm working on that and hopefully going into production on that not too far away from today.”Back to the Wasteland we go, as Amazon's marketing for Fallout Season 2 has begun in preparation for its December 17 premiere, with a full-court press that includes first look images and a trailer that was released earlier today. The images showcase returning characters played by Ella Purnell, Walton Goggins, Moises Arias, Aaron Moten and Kyle McLachlan, while the two minute 42-second trailer gave us our first glimpse at Justin Theroux's enigmatic Mr. House and McCauley Caulkin in an undisclosed role, which were of course accompanied, yet again, by the crooning stylings of The Ink Spots.In an interview with Collider, Marvel Zombies director Bryan Andrews confirmed that the series has moved its release date up to September 24th, and all episodes of the series will be available to stream at once. He also confirmed that the four episodes will be rated TV-MA.At a recent London fan event Sir Ian McKellen claimed Frodo and Gandalf will appear in Andy Serkis' upcoming The Hunt for Gollum film without specifying whether he and Elijah Wood would reprise their iconic roles.NBCUniversal announced that it has acquired all rights, excluding publishing, to Robert Ludlum's popular Jason Bourne and Treadstone book series.Weapons took the number one spot at the box office again in its second weekend with a drop of only 43%, bringing its worldwide total to nearly $150 million dollars. Nobody 2 generated around $15 million dollars worldwide in its opening weekend on a $25 million dollar budget.Netflix has dropped a trailer for the second half of season 2 of Wednesday, which will stream on September 3rd.Stranger Things creators The Duffer Brothers are in talks for a massive overall deal with Paramount that includes both streaming and features with a big theatrical component, something the pair have not been able to get at their current home of more than a decade, Netflix.Original Scary Movie actresses Regina Hall and Anna Faris are coming back as Brenda and Cindy, respectively, for the Wayans Brothers' restart of the comedy franchise, which is eyeing a 2026 release.

Alex kicks this inaugural Monday episode off by asking SaVon if he needs glasses before SaVon breaks down his version of a "vision test" (0:00) and the guys joke about Neil deGrasse Tyson's take on human intelligence and the idea that aliens are pulling up to Earth (07:29). Next, the Hollywood Reporter's Podcast Power Players 2025 list sparks discussion on Joe Budden's placement, Alex Cooper's rise, Tony Hinchcliffe's crossover, Charlamagne's recognition as an executive, and more (11:30). From there, the guys give their thoughts on Chris Brown's "Breezy Bowl" tour (29:25) and unpack new developments in the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar legal fallout with UMG and Lucian Grainge (35:00). They close with a music-heavy run highlighting Chance the Rapper's new album' Star Line' (1:08:45), Cardi B's latest single "Imaginary Playerz" and the Jay-Z sample(1:27:25), and much more! Starting August 18, the Need to Know Podcast will now drop episodes every Monday and Thursday! More episodes, more commentary, and more reasons to tap in. Don't miss it! Subscribe to our Patreon for early access to episodes - www.patreon.com/NeedToKnowPodcast Book your next podcast recording at Need to Know Studios TODAY - https://needtoknowstudios.com/ Join our Twitter/X Community to chop it up with us about all things Need to Know - https://twitter.com/i/communities/1777442897001910433 The Need To Know Podcast Social Handles https://www.instagram.com/needtoknowpod/ https://twitter.com/NeedToKnowPod https://www.tiktok.com/needtoknowpod SaVon https://www.instagram.com/savonslvter/ https://twitter.com/SavonSlvter Alex https://www.instagram.com/balltillwefall/ https://twitter.com/balltillwefall

The latest episode from the JBP kicks off with Ice giving a recap of Chris Brown's concert at MetLife Stadium (17:25) before turning to new music with Cardi B's latest single ‘Imaginary Playerz' (26:55) as well as a new album from Chance the Rapper ‘STAR LINE' (35:56). More from Drake's lawsuit with UMG is revealed which includes a response from Lucian Grainge (48:09), Marc Lamont Hill addresses the internet's backlash from the previous episode (1:10:37), and the room reacts to the Minnesota Vikings adding a pair of male cheerleaders (1:22:49). Also, The Hollywood Reporter releases their list of the most powerful players in podcasting with Joe & the JBP checking in at No. 4 (1:31:43), Lil Yachty is under fire for his use of George Floyd's name in a new song (1:35:55), a Jussie Smollett Documentary is coming to Netflix (2:13:08), Sha'Carri Richardson's bodycam footage of her arrest has been released (2:27:30), and much more. Become a Patron of The Joe Budden Podcast for additional bonus episodes and visual content for all things JBP! Join our Patreon here: http://www.patreon.com/joebudden  Sleeper Picks: Ice | Ryan Blades - “Right Palm Itching” Parks | Roc Marciano & DJ Premier - “RocMarkable” Ish | Sasha Keable - “heartbeat” Melyssa | JID (feat. Ty Dolla $ign & 6LACK) - “Wholeheartedly” Emanny | Lihtz (feat. Fridayy & Meek Mill) - “Crash Out RMX” Marc | Chance the Rapper (feat. Jamila Woods) - “No More Old Men”

Send us feedback/questions via TextWhat truly builds podcast audiences - authentic connections or inflated metrics? This episode explores the fascinating contrast between Taylor Swift's approach to audience building and questionable industry practices like buying fake downloads.When Taylor Swift recently proclaimed "I'm in the business of human emotion" on a podcast, she revealed the secret behind her massive success - creating genuine connections with fans through carefully crafted experiences. Meanwhile, a Hollywood Reporter article exposes how some podcasters resort to purchasing downloads and subscribers, revealing a fundamental misunderstanding of sustainable audience growth. Dave and Jim unpack this revealing contrast and why emotional connection always trumps numerical shortcuts.Sponsors:PodcastBranding.co - They see you before they hear youBasedonastruestorypodcast.com - Comparing Hollywood with History?Video VersionMentioned In This EpisodeSchool of Podcastinghttps://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/joinPodpagehttp://www.trypodpage.comHome Gadget Geekshttps://www.homegadgegeeks.com00:00 Introduction and Greetings00:35 Technical Difficulties and Recording Tips01:30 Sponsorship Shoutouts03:58 Podcasting Tips and Listener Questions07:04 YouTube Channel Strategies13:26 Taylor Swift and Podcasting Insights14:55 Advertising and Monetization in Podcasting33:50 Promotional Strategies and Awards41:02 Podcast Cruise Ship Deals41:27 Freebies and Perks for Podcasters44:03 Mark Maron's Podcast Retirement47:20 Scripted vs. Bullet Points in Podcasting52:58 Monetizing Your Podcast Audience59:13 Networking at Podcast Events01:09:16 Engaging with Your Audience01:13:54 Wrapping Up and Upcoming EventsSupporter of The Week: John MuntzCheck out John Muntz where curiosity meets exploration! Podcast Hot SeatGrow your podcast audience with Podcast Hot Seat. We help you do more of what is working, and fine tune those things that need polished. In addition to the podcast audit, you get a FREE MONTH at the School of Podcasting (including more coaching). Check it out at https://www.podcasthotseat.com/storeYour Audience Will Thank You!Support the showBE AWESOME!Thanks for listening to the show. Help the show continue to exist and get a shout-out on the show by becoming an awesome supporter by going to askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome

This week the Summer of Superheroes continues with our look at the deeply implausible romance of Guillermo Del Toro's original Hellboy movie! Join in as we discuss Ron Perlman's performance, Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Nazi occultism, and Marvel's Son of Satan. Plus: Why wasn't David Hyde Pierce credited for voicing Abe Sapien? What exactly was Rasputin's goal? And, most importantly, is there a single person who likes John? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Mystery Men (1999)-------------------------------------------------Key sources and links for this episode:"Behind Abe's Big Fish Eyes: io9 Talks to Hellboy II's Doug Jones" (io9)"David Zaslav Meeting with Candidates to Replace Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy as Warner Bros. Heads" (The Hollywood Reporter)"Hollywood Execs Fear Ryan Coogler's Sinners Deal 'Could End the Studio System'" (Vulture)"Hollywood Foreign Press Association Members Seek to Restore Organization Amid Dispute with New Owners of Golden Globes" (Variety)"How Kerry Conran Saw Hollywood's Future - Then Got Left Behind" (The Telegraph)

Hans Holzer, one of the paranormal parents and the first ghost hunter to publish his works without the shame of ridicule and/or speculation is looked at by Nick and Josh in this episode. Why should we, as paranormal investigators, look into these investigations with minimal equipment and resources? Listen to this week's Stories in the Cemetery episode to see why and discover a new outlook into your favorite paranormal TV shows. Music “Renegade by Beatnik.Stories in the Cemetery Logo provided by April McGirr Designs.Please comment on this episode through Spotify or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts!Visit our sponsor Magnanimous Beard Products at www.yourbearsuperstore.com and use code “GHOST” to receive $5 off your order!To choose an adventure with Stories in the Cemetery in Charleston, South Carolina, visit www.storiesinthecemetery.com and book your date today.To attend a Paranormal Scavenger Hunt with co host, Joshua Amen, visit www.amenparanormalresearch.com to get your tickets.Tees and Stories in the Cemetery merchandise can be found at http://tee.pub/lic/SITCThe 2025 Paranormal Investigator's Almanac and Paranormal Investigation Workbook can be found on Amazon.References Used to create this episode:ReferencesAZ Quotes. (n.d.). Top 5 Quotes by Hans Holzer. AZ Quotes. Retrieved July, 2025, from https://www.azquotes.com/author/58409-Hans_HolzerCastillo, M., & Barnes, J. (n.d.). The Sixth Dimension and God's Helmet - PMC. Retrieved April 28, 2025, from https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7966009/Cho, W. (2022, January 10). CBS Sued Over Portrayal of Torture Device on ‘Evil'. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 28, 2025, from https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/cbs-evil-lawsuit-1235072696/Duranti, K. (2023, October 23). How the Woman in White Legend Varies Across Cultures. HubPages. Retrieved May 27, 2025, from https://discover.hubpages.com/religion-philosophy/The-Woman-in-White-A-LegendGrimes, W. (2009, April 29). Hans Holzer, Ghost Hunter, Dies at 89. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/30/books/30holzer.htmlHolzer, A. (2012, March 7). Hans Holzer, The Man Behind the Ghosts. HuffPost. Retrieved July 23, 2025, from https://www.huffpost.com/entry/hans-holzer-the-man-behin_b_1326837Holzer, H. (1997). Ghosts: True Encounters with the World Beyond. Running Press. https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/ghosts-true-encounters-with-the-world-beyond_hans-holzer/294993/#edition=2325849&idiq=8237773I'm Done (Season 1, Episode 3) [TV series episode]. (2022). In W. Ehbrecht (Executive Producer), 28 Days Haunted.LaLoggia, F. (Director). (1988). The Lady in White [Film]. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095484/?ref_=fn_all_ttl_1Rodriguez McRobbie, L. (2016, November 7). The Controversial Device That Might Make You Feel the Presence of a Higher Power. Atlas Obscura. Retrieved April 28, 2025, from https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-controversial-device-that-might-make-you-feel-the-presence-of-a-higher-powerShive Neural Stimulation System. (n.d.). God Helmet. The God Helmet. Retrieved April, 2025, from https://www.god-helmet.com/wp/god-helmet/index.htmUnknown, U. (Director). (2019). Borderlands (Season 2, Episode 3) [TV series episode]. In Hellier. IMDB.Witch's Almanac. (2024). Hans Holzer. Witch's Almanac. Retrieved July, 2025, from https://thewitchesalmanac.com/pages/hans-holzer?srsltid=AfmBOoocaUdyrZI50jClvxcHacLTE7Q6xEXugyB_jL9-r0wNpGRH-MVl

Today in the business of podcasting: the new Podscape is now here, Jen Moss writes about the decline of audio storytelling being exaggerated, Tom Webster reflects on podcasting's flexibility in the video age, and The Hollywood Reporter has a special issue just for podcasting.Find links to every article covered by heading to the Download section of SoundsProfitable.com, or by clicking here to go directly to today's installment.

Today in the business of podcasting: the new Podscape is now here, Jen Moss writes about the decline of audio storytelling being exaggerated, Tom Webster reflects on podcasting's flexibility in the video age, and The Hollywood Reporter has a special issue just for podcasting.Find links to every article covered by heading to the Download section of SoundsProfitable.com, or by clicking here to go directly to today's installment.

Did you know grief can significantly lower your vibrational energy? In this episode of Infinite Life, Infinite Wisdom, Susan talks about how fear and grief shape your behaviour often without you realizing it. She explains how grief doesn't always come from major loss. It can creep in during small, everyday moments. And when it does, you might find yourself fixing others, oversharing, or avoiding what you actually feel. She shares real experiences, including how it felt to have her work used without permission. Instead of reacting, she paused. That simple shift helped her respond clearly, without getting pulled into emotion. She also talks about giving trust too easily and the fallout that can bring. There's a close look at codependency. Not in theory, but in how it shows up: avoiding conflict, hiding what you think, or needing someone else's approval. Her message is simple. Your job is to take care of yourself first. Susan also shares a quick update about her book, Infinite Life, Infinite Lessons, including how to get a bonus chapter and join a live Zoom event. She closes with a reminder worth hearing: speak clearly, stay honest with yourself, and pay more attention to how you respond than what others do. In This Episode: [00:55] Topic introduction [01:52] Reaction vs. response in emotional situations [03:45] Fear as both protector and destroyer [06:02] Codependency and trust issues [13:25] How codependency can lead to betrayal [15:47] Responding to emotional harm from others [17:11] Pausing as a healing practice [18:48] Spiritual abundance vs. lack-based behavior [21:40] Rose-colored glasses and learning to see clearly [23:28] Speaking truth without expectation [30:05] Learning through rejection and self-worth [32:10] The balance between selfishness and selflessness [34:41] Infinite Soul Sanctuary and continued spiritual growth Notable Quotes [01:16] "Grief is a monster all its own. It can be a loss as simple as our cat gets sick to losing our favorite backpack." – Susan [02:25] "Fear has been a friend in some ways... but it also can be our nemesis." – Susan [04:19] "Nothing I've ever done that was simple, was easy. In fact, life isn't easy." – Susan [09:41] "Being right never made me happy. I thought it would, but it didn't." – Susan Susan Grau Susan 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 expert. 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. Infinite Life, Infinite Wisdom Podcast  Infinite Life, Infinite Wisdom Susan Grau Website Order  Facebook Instagram YouTube TikTok Mentioned Infinite Life, Infinite Lessons  Wisdom from the Spirit World on Living, Dying, and the In-Between  by Susan Grau Upcoming Books: Infinite Healing: Wisdom from the Spirit World on facing the Shadows that Bind Us The Spirit Code: Cracking the Hidden Language of the Afterlife

Justin Bieber BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.In the past few days Justin Bieber has been making headlines and sparking plenty of chatter both for his music and his personal life. According to The Hollywood Reporter new billboards for Justin's seventh studio album titled Swag have popped up in Reykjavik Iceland Los Angeles and Times Square fueling rumors of an imminent release under Def Jam. While reps have stayed quiet these billboards and social posts from Justin himself—featuring snippets of the tracklist with titles like 405 Swag All I Can Take and Dadz Love—have fans on high alert. THR insiders say he crafted much of the album in Iceland collaborating with artists such as Gunna Sexyy Red and Cash Cobain and throwing jam sessions with DJ Tay James HARV Carter Lang and Eddie Benjamin. This will be Bieber's first full-length project since his 2021 album Justice.On the family front Bieber's Instagram feed has been filled with intimate shots of his life with wife Hailey and their almost one-year-old son Jack Blues Bieber with Hailey posting romantic photos and the family sharing candid moments on a picnic blanket. Just days ago they were spotted having a cozy dinner date in Santa Monica with fans and style bloggers dissecting every sartorial detail according to Elle.However not everything has been entirely celebratory. IMDb and The Hollywood Gossip report concern among fans after a string of recent public outings in New York as some have commented on what they describe as a tired appearance. This comes against the backdrop of Justin sharing vulnerable Instagram posts about seeking forgiveness and expressing gratitude for faith and support especially during emotionally taxing moments. On August 12 he posted about the importance of Jesus's love in his daily life and getting through emotionally tough days with support from faith as reported by People.Amid all this there's been an undercurrent of online speculation linking Bieber's mom Pattie Mallette to Sean Diddy Combs with social media hashtags like #PattieMallette #Diddy #Collaboration trending. Cavan Medical Practice summarizes the online buzz as a back-and-forth between wild optimism over a potential business partnership and skepticism given zero official confirmation from either party.In business news Hailey Bieber recently denied rumors about using proceeds from her Rhode beauty brand's sale to pay off Justin's settlement with Scooter Braun as reported by AOL. There was also a lighter viral moment when Justin made a surprise stop at the Roadhouse Diner in Great Falls Montana earlier this month. According to KRTV he ordered a PB and J burger and caused a flurry among locals when someone paid three hundred dollars for the seat cushion he used with the money going to staff tips.Promotional activity continues with themed fan events like Party Iconic Presents Justin Bieber Night set for August 23 at the Bowery Ballroom as listed by Live Nation all timed for the build-up around his rumored album release and birthday celebrations for his son Jack.In sum the last several days for Justin Bieber have been a swirl of major music industry moves viral family moments ongoing digital speculation and hints of both vulnerability and resilience. Headlines point to an imminent return to the pop charts layered with the complexities of fame family and faith.Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Hollywood has announced, Scarezones, shows, and the Terror Tram for HHN 2025. Enter The Blumhouse returns to the Terror Tram. Chainsaw Clownz, Carrnival of Carnage, Noche de Brujas, and Murder of Crowz will represent the zone lineup. Then for shows we see the return of The Purge: Dangerous Waters. In Orlando, Halloween Horror Nights will have a different operational flow this year. It has been confirmed that there will be changes to the stay & scream format and along with that a better a idea of what queue space will look like. We also cover the Hollywood Reporter article featuring Mike Ailleo and Laura Sauls from Orlando and John Murdy from Hollywood. They give us a ton of new details regarding their respective events. Potential spoilers for Terrifier, Five Nights at Freddy's, Fallout, WWE Presents The Horrors of the Wyatt Sicks, and Jason Universe will be discussed.10% off Horrors Untold:https://horrorsuntold.com/product/horrors-untold/aff/5/Follow HHN 365 on social media:Instagram HHN365Twitter @HHN365TikTok: @HHN365podJoin our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/jUD9nZav2UMerch: HHN365.comFeatured audio is courtesy of White Bat Audio

The gang is all here and we are officially announcing our newest member to the Quick Sixer Collective, Nathaniel Covington. This episode is packed with the news of Bearded Iris being bought, The Hollywood reporter's top 25 horror movies, and much more Drop a comment or reach out your favorite social media platform to hear your topics on future episodes. Cheers! Hollywood Reporter - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/25-best-horror-movies-of-the-21st-century-ranked/bones-and-all-2022/ Bearded Iris - https://memphisbeerblog.com/2025/07/30/memphis-wiseacre-brewing-acquires-bearded-iris-uniting-two-of-tennessees-largest-craft-breweries/ #top #quicksixer #new

Colombian writer-director Jose Antonio Negret first made waves when his debut film TOWARDS DARKNESS premiered in competition at the Tribeca Film Festival. It starred America Ferrera, and was distributed by MGM. Negret was subsequently named by The Hollywood Reporter as one of their "Top 10 Latino Directors to Watch.' His follow-up was SECONDS APART, a supernatural thriller released by Lionsgate, which was followed by the action film TRANSIT, produced by Joel Silver and Dark Castle Entertainment. Most recently, Negret directed the car heist action/thriller OVERDRIVE starring Scott Eastwood and Ana de Armas (released by Paramount and produced by TAKEN helmer Pierre Morel).In addition to his feature film accomplishments, Negret is also a highly in-demand television director. An alumni of the Warner Brothers' Directing Workshop, Negret has directed episodes for series such as THE LINCOLN LAWYER (Netflix), HIGHTOWN (Starz), CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA (Netflix), PRODIGAL SON (Fox), NATIONAL TREASURE (Disney+), RIVERDALE (CW), MAGNUM PI (CBS), THE 100 (CW), SUPERGIRL (CW), LETHAL WEAPON (Fox), ONCE UPON A TIME (ABC), THE FLASH (CW), SCORPION (CBS), LA'S FINEST (Spectrum), MACGYVER (CBS), FOREVER (ABC), ARROW (CW), and JUST BEYOND (Disney +).Synopsis of SHAMAN - A missionary family travels to rural Ecuador to convert the indigenous population. All is going well until their son ventures into a forbidden local cave and comes back with a demonic spirit in tow. Candice (Sarah Canning) believes that an exorcism in the Catholic tradition will free her boy from the evil bonds that bind him. The local shamans know that this spirit is older than her religion and must be dealt with or the demon will take them all.TrailerGuest:IMDb InstagramHost:Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MentorsontheMic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MichelleSimoneMiller⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MentorsontheMic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MichelleSimoneM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook page:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.michellesimonemiller.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.mentorsonthemic.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you like this episode, check out:TRIBECA: Tim Blake Nelson, Andrew Liner and Vincent Grashaw for "BANG BANG"Becoming... Oscar Nominated Writer and Director Debra Granik ("Winter's Bone," "Leave No Trace," "Down to the Bone")

Bonus issue for your ear holes! Today Jong and Michael are talking SDCC 2025 with Chalice Williams of Reel Movie Junkie. Chalice explains her exerpience at this year's event, covering for The Hollywood Reporter, getting to interview the cast of Predator: Badlands, how the Predator is carry Elle Fanning's character around like an upgraded labubu, getting hyped for Project Hail Mary, her thoughts on Ryan Gosling as the star of the Andy Weir adaptation, Mark Hamill taking over The Long Walk panel, what to know about going out to SDCC, studios absent, her favorite activation, what exactly are activations, and more! Follow Chalice across social media, @HeyChalice. For the latest in film/TV coverage visit Reel Movie Junkie online or subscribe to the Reel Movie Junkie YouTube channel, @ReelMovieJunkie.Follow Jong and Michael on social media.  Bluesky: @one-punch.bsky.social & @producermike975.bsky.socialThreads: @producermike975Instagram: @onepunch______ & @producermike975Rate, review, like, and/or subscribe to Comicast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox, Goodpods, Podcast Addicts, or wherever you get your podcasts!  Feedback, questions, or topic ideas for the show? Email us at comicastpod@gmail.com 

For the past year, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise has been as exciting and essential as DC's Absolute Universe or Skybound's Energon Universe. Writer Jason Aaron and artist Juan Ferreyra have built an unmissable monthly comic, not to forget the numerous other splinter titles and crossover minis. Shortly before San Diego Comic-Con International, The Hollywood Reporter announced Aaron and Ferreyra's departure, and we were a little heartbroken. Their time on the book was too brief, but if they must go, the news that cartoonist extraordinaire Gene Luen Yang and lifelong Turtle maniac Freddie E. Williams II eased the pain some. One of our missions for this year's San Diego Comic-Con was to return with more news regarding the TMNT baton pass between Aaron and Ferreyra and Yang and Williams. After moderating IDW Publishing's “The New Era of Turtle Power” panel, we retreated to the Hilton Bayfront, where we had a lengthy conversation with Gene Luen Yang about his passion for the Turtles and how he would apply it to the series, starting with issue thirteen. Also discussed at San Diego Comic-Con, Andrew Joustra, the script coordinator for the animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, will write an arc for the newly announced Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series, bringing the iconic Fugitoid character to the latest iteration of the TMNT universe. As passionate fans of Fugitoid ourselves, we had to trap Joustra in a media room for a deep dive into his take on the character and why he put so much of himself into the troubled fugitive android. Today, you get two podcasts for the price of one. With Gene Luen Yang, we discuss where we find the Turtles when his story begins, how they've grown throughout the Jason Aaron and Juan Ferreyra run, and why a certain new antagonist was necessary for his story. With Andrew Joustra, we explore the Fugitoid concept, his relationship with the Turtles through the various franchise incarnations, and why this story is so deeply personal. Be sure to follow Gene Luen Yang on his website, Blue Sky, Instagram, and TikTok. Also, follow Andrew Joustra on his website, Blue Sky, and Instagram. Our SDCC Coverage: Eric Powell and Harold Schechter on "Dr. Werthless" Alex Segura on Star Wars Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing on Thunderbolts Learn Oni Press SDCC Battle Plans Chip Zdarsky on Zdarsky Comic News Daniel Warren Johnson Live at Now Or Never Comics This Week's Sponsors We're sponsored by 2000 AD, the greatest comic you're not reading! Within its pages is a whole universe of characters, from Judge Dredd and Strontium Dog to Rogue Trooper, Shakara, Halo Jones, and the poor sods slogging across the Cursed Earth in The Helltrekkers. Get a print subscription at your door every week - and the first issue is free! Or subscribe digitally, get free back issues, and download DRM-free copies of each issue for just $9 a month. That's 128 pages of incredible monthly comics for less than $10. Do you want in on the biggest secret in comics today? IDW Publishing's Godzilla line of books is comics' greatest secret weapon. They're constantly snagging rockstar creators like James Stokoe, Tom Scioli, Andrew MacLean, Louie Joyce, Jake Smith, Eric Powell, Rosie Knight, and Oliver Ono to unleash their talents on cinema's most significant kaiju universe. And this July, IDW is taking their Godzilla books to the next level by introducing the Kei-Sei era. This new shared universe line begins with Godzilla #1 by Tim Seeley and Nikola Čižmešija. There's a new Godzilla design, a mess load of Kaiju antagonists…and protagonists - plus, superpowered human characters. Thanks to IDW Publishing, it's a good time to be a fan of the Big G and quality comics. Other Relevant Links to This Week's Episode: Subscribe to the CBCC YouTube Channel and Prepare for The Stacks Brad and Lisa Gullickson in The Stacks at Third Eye Comics Sanford Greene in The Stacks at Third Eye Comics Philip Kennedy Johnson in The Stacks at Third Eye Comics Steve Anderson in The Stacks at Third Eye Comics David Brothers and Chip Zdarsky in The Stacks at Third Eye Comics Benjamin Percy in the Stacks at Third Eye Comics Join Comic Book Club in Person Final Round of Plugs (PHEW): Support the Podcast by Joining OUR PATREON COMMUNITY. The Comic Book Couples Counseling TeePublic Merch Page. And, of course, follow Comic Book Couples Counseling on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Bluesky @CBCCPodcast, and you can follow hosts Brad Gullickson @MouthDork & Lisa Gullickson @sidewalksiren. Send us your Words of Affirmation by leaving us a 5-star Review on Apple Podcasts. Continue your conversation with CBCC by hopping over to our website, where we have reviews, essays, and numerous interviews with comic book creators. Podcast logo by Jesse Lonergan and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou.

Welcome to Multiverse News, Your source for Information about all your favorite fictional universesWith the MCU's latest big screen offering now in theaters, as rabid fans, it only makes sense to look to the future, and apparently Marvel and Sony agree, as myriad fresh details surrounding the franchise's next film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day began hitting the internet all weekend. First, last Friday morning Sony released a 9-second video teasing features of Spidey's new suit, which was quickly followed up with a 23-second video with star Tom Holland, in suit, performing some minor acrobatics the next day. Finally, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed the longstanding rumor that Mark Ruffalo is reprising his role as Bruce Banner/The Hulk for the film, while Better Call Saul actor, Michael Mando, was also announced to be returning as Mac Gargan/The Scorpion.The Fantastic Four: First Steps continued its box office reign, raking in $39.6 million its second weekend for a $368 million total global haul. While far from a defeat, the staggering 67% drop from the flick's first weekend presents a significant loss in momentum and is in stark contrast with expectations, which were largely fueled by positive reception and strong word of mouth among critics and fans. Elsewhere, Superman crossed the $550 million milestone internationally, and Jurassic World: Rebirth passed $750 million at the global box office after 5 weeks in theaters, becoming only the third film of 2025 to do so behind Lilo & Stitch and A Minecraft Movie. Amazon MGM's upcoming James Bond film being directed by Dune's Denis Villeneuve, is quickly coming together as Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight has been hired to pen the script. Apart from Peaky Blinders, Knight has enjoyed a storied career on the small screen as a screenwriter, director and producer involved with projects such as Apple TV's See and Netflix's All The Light We Cannot See, while also co-creating Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? As far as big screen contributions, he wrote the screenplays for Eastern Promises and Spencer, which were both Oscars-nominated, and directed the films Hummingbird, Locke and Serenity, the 2019 film starring Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway. Considering candidates for our new Bond, as if we could ever get enough of Tom Holland, the actor went on record to voice his reverence for the role as the “pinnacle” for British actors, while seemingly disqualifying himself by announcing another break from acting in 2027.Per Deadline, Matt Smith has joined the cast of Shawn Levy's Star Wars: Starfighter in a villain role, set to appear alongside Ryan Gosling and Mia Goth in the film set for May 28, 2027. The House of the Dragon star gets another shot at the Star Wars universe after previously being cast in The Rise of Skywalker but ultimately not appearing in the final film.John Krasinski announced he's returning to direct, write and produce A Quiet Place Part III, set for release on July 9, 2027; no cast or story details have been revealed.Disney and Lucasfilm announced Star Wars: A New Hope will return to theaters on April 30, 2027, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the film.Aaron Sorkin has his sights set on Oscar winner Mikey Madison and Emmy winner Jeremy Allen White to star in The Social Network Part II, with Madison potentially playing a whistleblower and White as journalist Jeff Horwitz behind the explosive Facebook Files exposé. While no formal offers have been made, sources say these are Sorkin's top choices for the sequel that will explore Facebook's role in various controversies rather than serving as a direct continuation of the 2010 film.

First up, Ralph welcomes the co-founders of Doctors Against Genocide, Dr. Karameh Hawash-Kuemmerle and Dr. Nidal Jboor, to discuss their dedication to succeeding where global governments have failed in confronting genocide—particularly the acute genocide in Gaza. Then, Ralph speaks to Marcus Sims, who turns felled and fallen trees into sustainable-harvested lumber with his company Treincarnation. Finally, Ralph has co-written an open letter to Barack Obama, urging him to step up and do his part to fight against Donald Trump.Dr. Karameh Hawash-Kuemmerle is a clinical pediatric neurologist who specializes in traumatic brain injury and epilepsy at Boston Children's Hospital. Dr. Nidal Jboor is a doctor of internal medicine and geriatrics working in Michigan. They are co-founders of Doctors Against Genocide.We think: as American people, we are good people. We don't stand for these crimes. We don't accept that any child, any mother, any father, any elderly in the world will be starved to death—no matter where they are, no matter who they are, no matter who is committing this crime. And we are especially appalled to know that all these crimes are being done in our name, with our tax money. They are cutting the funding from our basic programs here, from our neighborhoods, to send more billions to mass slaughter children. So that's why we're going to DC. We're going to talk to the people who are enabling this. We think they already failed their constituents, they failed their country, they are putting our country on the wrong side of history.Dr. Nidal JboorAnyone who did not call this a genocide yet—and did not demand full accountability for genocide, both for the United States and for Israel—is enabling and allowing this crime to continue further.Dr. Nidal JboorWe are committed to having our eyes open whenever and wherever there is a genocide or there are war crimes, crimes against humanity—no matter who commits them. And it's very important for us to stand with the victims, with the community that is suffering, and never take the side or give a platform for the perpetrators.Dr. Karameh KuemmerleOur focus on the situation in Gaza comes from the simple fact that our country is complicit. And because of that, we actually have the moral obligation and the practical obligation to speak up. So it is not because we think that other genocides are not happening or are not important. We actually think every genocide should never happen. It's anti-human to commit genocide. And we always ask our colleagues to come to us to help uplift the voices of the communities of genocide and hopefully we will have more bandwidth to do a lot more. But the situation in Gaza is unique because there is almost a collusion of all these powerful players to complete this genocide in Gaza and basically oppress every resistance to it. There are many things that make what is happening in Gaza unique—for example, the inability to leave, using food as a weapon, having complete siege on the population, having a major superpower supported by another major superpower bombing a population of two million people in a very small area, constantly, nonstop for two years.Dr. Karameh KuemmerleAll professions have their own specialized civic duties…And I want to tell the listeners that the people who are peace-loving all over the world vastly outnumber, vastly outnumber the warmongers and the cruel and vicious interests that have taken advantage of the situation.Ralph NaderMarcus Sims is the owner of Treincarnation, which creates sustainably-harvested lumber and builds custom furniture from trees felled by storms or removed to make way for development.I think there's a lot of support for what I'm doing, but my work is contrasted to the industrial lumber system, which is “chop them down and cut them up,” a lot of it done by huge machines. So it takes a lot more attention and care to do the kind of work that I'm doing. And of course the finances—as you know, finances play a big part in any kind of industry and how they can manage to make money. So I'm certainly making a living, a good living with what I'm doing. I don't know exactly how we can get from the current system into one that was probably used in the past, where the intelligence of human beings is more engaged and we're not slaves to industrial processes.Marcus SimsNews 7/25/25* This week, Israel shelled the Holy Family Church in Gaza. During the last months of his life, Pope Francis was in constant communication with this church and its pastor, Father Gabriel Romanelli, calling them every single night. Three people were killed in this strike and Father Romanelli was injured, as were other congregants. In a speech after the strike, Pope Leo called for an immediate ceasefire and decried the “barbarity of war,” Reuters reports. He added, "I appeal to the international community to observe humanitarian law and respect the obligation to protect civilians as well as the prohibition of collective punishment, of indiscriminate use of force and forced displacement of the population.” According to the National Catholic Reporter, Pope Leo XIV spoke with Palestinian president Mahmood Abbas following this attack and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu called to “express Israel's regret for what he called an accidental attack.”2. In Belgium, the Hind Rajab Foundation – named for the five-year-old girl in Gaza killed along with six of her family members and the paramedics coming to her rescue – reports, “Belgian federal police have arrested and interrogated two Israeli soldiers credibly accused of war crimes in Gaza. The action came in response to an urgent legal complaint filed by the Hind Rajab Foundation and the Global Legal Action Network (GLAN) earlier this week.” The soldiers, who had come to Belgium to attend the Tomorrowland music festival were, “formally interrogated and released. The Belgian Federal Prosecutor's Office has confirmed that a criminal investigation is now underway.”3. In a shameful, undemocratic move, the Executive Committee of the National Education Association has voted to reject the member-approved resolution to boycott materials promulgated by the ADL, Axios reports. This helps keep the ADL entrenched as the arbiter of what is and is not antisemitism, a charge they have weaponized and used as a cudgel again and again to silence any criticism of the state of Israel.4. In New York, disgraced former Governor Andrew Cuomo continues to campaign in his increasingly long-shot independent bid for Mayor of New York City. Recently, Cuomo held a campaign breakfast attended by 450 at the Hampton Synagogue, where he said, “I would wager that in the primary, more than 50% of the Jewish people voted for Mamdani.” If true, this would be a stunning victory not only for Zohran himself but for the pro-Palestine movement, which has been maligned in bad faith as antisemitic. Cuomo added that many younger Jewish voters are, “pro-Palestinian, and they don't consider it being anti-Israel.” This from the Forward.5. Another intra-ethnic cleavage is emerging among voters in New York City – this time, Italian-Americans. While Mamdani visited Uganda, the country of his birth, anti-Zohran Italians rallied in front of his Assembly district office in Queens. The New York Times reports this protest, “ostensibly led by the Italian American Civil Rights League, a group that took its name from but had no apparent ties to a defunct organization founded by [Mafia boss] Joseph A. Colombo Sr,...until recently, when Mr. Colombo's grandson, Anthony E. Colombo Jr….joined the group's board in May.” As the Times notes, this protest was held in response to a, “recently resurfaced social media photo from 2020 showing Mr. Mamdani giving the middle finger to a Columbus statue.” However, a large group of pro-Zohran Italian-American counterprotestors rallied across the street, carrying signs that read “Paisans for Zohran!” and “You Eat Jar Sauce!”6. In Minneapolis, many are drawing parallels between Mamdani and insurgent Democratic Socialist candidate Omar Fateh, who won the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party's endorsement for the mayoralty over incumbent Jacob Frey. Fateh, a state senator, won “at least 60% of the Minneapolis DFL delegate vote Saturday…in the party's first endorsement of a mayoral candidate in 16 years,” per the Minnesota Star Tribune. This endorsement gives Fateh a major boost in his campaign and indicates that the Zohran phenomenon is not confined to New York City.7. Last week, Paramount – one of the largest media conglomerates and parent company of CBS – canceled The Late Show with Stephen Colbert less than 48 hours after Colbert called CBS News's $16 million settlement with Trump a, “big fat bribe,” implying it would help curry favor with the administration regarding the proposed merger between Paramount and Skydance. Incensed, the Writers Guild of America East issued a statement calling on New York State Attorney General Letitia James, to, “launch an investigation into potential wrongdoing at Paramount…[and for]…our elected leaders to hold those responsible to account…demand answers about why this beloved program was canceled and to assure the public that Colbert and his writers were not censored due to their views or the whims of the President.”8. At the same time, CNN reports Paramount's “owner-in-waiting,” David Ellison is in talks to acquire Bari Weiss's publication The Free Press. According to the Financial Times, Weiss is seeking over $200 million for the purchase. However, this goes further than a potential acquisition. Puck reports that if brought in, Weiss would serve as an “ideological guide” for CBS News. This, paired with the recent piece in the Hollywood Reporter stating that Skydance “promised to eliminate all diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives,” at Paramount, gives a fuller picture of the “anti-woke” direction CBS would take under the new leadership. With news Thursday that federal regulators have approved the merger, it seems fair to conclude that these moves mollified the president.9. Turning to Latin America, AP reports the U.S., Venezuela and El Salvador have successfully concluded an intricate tripartite prisoner exchange. This deal includes the release of 10 Americans jailed in Venezuela and 252 Venezuelans held in El Salvador's notorious and dystopian CECOT prison complex. The freed Americans include some who were accused of participating in a U.S.-backed coup attempt against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in 2024 and one who was convicted of a triple homicide in Madrid, according to EL PAÍS. All parties seem satisfied with this agreement, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying “Every wrongfully detained American in Venezuela is now free and back in our homeland,” while President Maduro pronounced the occasion “a day of blessings and good news…the perfect day for Venezuela.”10. Finally, prominent British tech writer Ed Zitron is out with “The Hater's Guide To The AI Bubble.” In this piece, Zitron – a noted critic of AI writ large – details tech companies' expenditures on AI as compared to the revenues, and the numbers are stark. Microsoft has reaped $13 billion, with $10 billion from OpenAI, sold at “a heavily discounted rate that essentially only covers costs for operating the servers," while expenditures total $80 billion. Amazon AI revenues In 2025 amount to $5 billion, while capital expenditures total $105 billion. Google AI revenue stands at $7.7 billion, with capital expenditures standing at $75 billion. Meta AI revenue in 2025 is a paltry $2-3 billion. Their capital expenditures: $72 billion. Perhaps most deliciously, while Tesla has spent around $11 billion on AI in 2025, the company “Does Not Appear To Make Money From Generative AI” at all. Hopefully these numbers serve as a wakeup call for companies to stop dumping money down the AI drain, since clearly the immense adverse impact on the environment is not dissuading them.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