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American singer-songwriter, record producer, actress, philanthropist, and entrepreneur

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The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: Dave Doesn't Know Any Mariah Carey Songs (feat. Sara Civian)

The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 41:55


"I think people struggle with the fundamental element of hockey being played on ice." Sara Civian of Bleacher Report and the Too Many Men podcast joins the show to discuss everything that has happened since the US men's hockey team took home the gold medal in Milan, and the restart of the NHL season. Will the Stanley Cup Champions have an asterisk if they don't have to go through the Florida Panthers? Was Jeremy Swayman's apology to the women's team sufficient? Then our discussion of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees devolves into signing Dave Mariah Carey songs because he somehow didn't know any Mariah Carey songs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nightmare Success In and Out
He Managed Beyoncé & Mariah… Then Stole Millions: Jonathan Schwartz's Comeback Story

Nightmare Success In and Out

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 55:22


Jonathan Schwartz was Hollywood's go-to financial manager—nicknamed the “Diva Whisperer”—trusted by some of the biggest names in entertainment, including Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, and Alanis Morissette. But behind the scenes, Jonathan was fighting a brutal cocaine and gambling addiction that spiraled into embezzling millions from celebrity clients and ultimately led to a six-year prison sentence.In this raw conversation with host Brent Cassity, Jonathan breaks down the roots of addiction, the moment everything collapsed, what prison taught him about accountability and consequences, and how recovery rebuilt his life. Now approaching 10 years sober, Jonathan serves as a Program Director at Altus Rehab, helping others fight the demons that nearly destroyed him. This is a powerful story about secrecy, shame, responsibility—and redemption one day at a time.Show sponsors: Navigating the challenges of white-collar crime? The White-Collar Support Group at Prisonist.org offers guidance, resources, and a community for those affected. Discover support today at Prisonist.org Protect your online reputation with Discoverability! Use code NIGHTMARE SUCCESS for an exclusive discount on services to boost your digital image and online reputation. Visit Discoverability.co and secure your online presence today. Skip the hassle of car shopping with Auto Plaza Direct. They'll handle every detail to find your perfect vehicle. Visit AutoPlazaDirect.com "Your personal car concierge!"

The Rizzuto Show
DAILY SHOW: Rizz Went Small | Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast

The Rizzuto Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 169:43


Today's episode of The Rizzuto Show might be the most “2026 energy” thing we've ever done — and that's saying something for a daily comedy show that thrives on chaos.First up: Liquid Death has created a $495 Bluetooth speaker urn called the “Eternal Playlist,” so when you're cremated, your ashes can keep vibing to Spotify. Yes, this is real. Yes, there's a stat about reducing your odds of haunting. And yes, Moon almost added it to his cart. We break down the marketing genius (or insanity), debate whether ghosts prefer classic rock or lo-fi beats, and ask the real question: who is this actually for?Then we dive headfirst into the wildest piece of funny celebrity gossip of the week. Bonnie Blue — an OnlyFans creator — claims she's pregnant after what she called a “breeding mission” involving 400 guys. Naturally, the internet immediately tagged Maury Povich. We discuss whether Maury should come out of retirement, whether we should host the paternity special ourselves in St. Louis, and how many DNA swabs King Scott is willing to sort through before lunch. It's entertainment gossip meets absurd reality TV, and somehow it only gets weirder.As if that wasn't enough, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominations dropped, and the studio turned into a full-blown debate club. Wu-Tang Clan. Sade. Oasis. Mariah Carey. Does the Rock Hall still matter? Does any award show? Do artists secretly care even when they pretend they don't? It's sarcastic humor, passionate music arguments, and classic Rizz Show energy all rolled into one.This episode is peak funny podcast chaos — part comedy podcast, part music nerd fight, part daily humor therapy session for St. Louis and beyond. If you love pop culture commentary, comedy news, weird headlines, and the kind of daily show that spirals off topic in the best possible way, this one's for you.And yes… we still want to know who's buying that urn.Follow The Rizzuto Show → https://linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → https://1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.Heart Attack Grill 'spokesman' dies after apparent heart attackThe car with $8,660 in tickets that nobody will towWhat is sepsis, developed by UK woman who lost 4 limbs, after dog lick?What Does It Mean When a Dog Paws You? Decoding Your Canine's CommunicationDeath isn't the end: Meta patented an AI that lets you keep posting from beyond the graveNovo Nordisk to cut US list prices of Ozempic, Wegovy as of 2027‘Plastic Eating' Trend for Weight Loss Is Going Viral in ChinaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Rizzuto Show
The Eternal Playlist & The 400-Dude Paternity Lottery

The Rizzuto Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 36:08


Welcome back to your favorite daily comedy show, where the headlines are real, but our reactions are legally questionable.Today's chaos kicks off with the most unnecessary invention of the year: a Bluetooth-enabled funeral urn from Liquid Death called the “Eternal Playlist.” Yes, you can now haunt your family in surround sound. It's $495, it plays Spotify from beyond the grave, and somehow Moon almost bought one. Because of course he did. If you've ever wanted to DJ your own memorial service, congratulations — capitalism wins again.Then we pivot HARD into the internet's most uncomfortable math problem: an OnlyFans creator claiming she's pregnant after what she called a “breeding mission” involving 400 men. Four. Hundred. Naturally, the internet tagged Maury Povich like he's the Avengers of paternity testing. We discuss whether Maury should come out of retirement, whether this is marketing genius or chaos theater, and whether King Scott is now qualified to host a 400-man DNA special live from The Pageant in St. Louis. (We're not saying we'd do it… but we're also not not saying it.)From there, it's a full-on pop culture roller coaster. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees drop, and the gang debates whether Iron Maiden, Oasis, Sade, Wu-Tang Clan, and Mariah Carey deserve the nod — while Moon questions whether the Hall means anything anymore. It's passionate. It's slightly heated. It's exactly what a daily comedy show about music opinions should sound like.We also break down Missouri's proposed “Taylor Swift Act” targeting AI deepfakes, Benny Blanco's horrifying bare feet, a Shaky Knees festival lineup that slaps, and the emotional weight of some heartbreaking celebrity news. And because we contain multitudes, we close things out with an all-out war over the greatest TV theme songs of all time. From Fraggle Rock to Perfect Strangers to Thundercats — friendships were tested.This episode is a perfect example of why this daily comedy show works: weird news, celebrity chaos, music debates, childhood nostalgia, and just enough sarcasm to keep it spicy without getting us fired.If you like your entertainment gossip slightly unhinged but still informed, welcome home.Follow The Rizzuto Show → linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → 1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Show Presents Full Show On Demand
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominations

The Show Presents Full Show On Demand

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 14:22 Transcription Available


We look forward to it every year when they release the nominations for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Well that day has come and we are ready to see who is going to make it. The nominees this year are: Oasis, Mariah Carey, Phil Collins, Shakira, Lauryn Hill, Pink, The Black Crowes, Jeff Buckley, Melissa Etheridge, Billy Idol, INXS, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, New Edition, Sade, Luther Vandross, and Wu-Tang Clan. Who do we think will make it?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Show Presents Full Show On Demand
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominations

The Show Presents Full Show On Demand

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 14:22 Transcription Available


We look forward to it every year when they release the nominations for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Well that day has come and we are ready to see who is going to make it. The nominees this year are: Oasis, Mariah Carey, Phil Collins, Shakira, Lauryn Hill, Pink, The Black Crowes, Jeff Buckley, Melissa Etheridge, Billy Idol, INXS, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, New Edition, Sade, Luther Vandross, and Wu-Tang Clan. Who do we think will make it?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Underground Lounge
From Harmony to History W/ Layzie Bone | The Underground Lounge S3 E.26

The Underground Lounge

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 60:23


On this episode of The Underground Lounge, Lou and Spank sit down with hip hop royalty as Layzie Bone steps into the lounge to tell the unfiltered story behind the rise of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. What starts as a nostalgic conversation quickly turns into a masterclass on hunger, originality, and longevity in the music industry.Layzie takes it back to Cleveland talent shows, forming as kids, and the early grind that eventually led the group to Los Angeles with nothing but bus tickets, big dreams, and relentless belief. He breaks down how they chased down Eazy-E, why they were determined to sign with him specifically, and what it was like going from homelessness to platinum success. The story of how the group name evolved, the competitive spirit within the crew, and how their harmonized, melody-driven flow changed the sound of rap gives real insight into what made Bone different from everyone else at the time.The conversation also dives into the making of timeless records like “Crossroads” and “First of the Month,” the real-life pain and loss that inspired their biggest records, and why those songs still connect decades later. Layzie shares behind-the-scenes stories about working with icons like The Notorious B.I.G., 2Pac, and Mariah Carey, along with reflections on how the industry shifted from artist development to chasing trends. He speaks candidly about originality, “style biting,” independence, and why protecting your legacy matters more than ever.It's funny, reflective, and full of game from a true pioneer who helped shape the sound of a generation. This episode is more than a trip down memory lane, it's a real conversation about building something timeless and surviving every era of hip hop.

Adam and Jordana
Who should get into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year?

Adam and Jordana

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 10:15


Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira are some the 2026 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a wide net that includes rap, metal, R&B, hip-hop, Britpop, blues rock and pop. Adam and Jordana discuss who's in and who's out.

MetroNews Hotline
Hotline Feature – Rock Hall 2026 Debate with Logan Scott and Shockley

MetroNews Hotline

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 13:59 Transcription Available


Dave Weekley and Dale Cooper welcome Logan Scott of V100 and “Shockley” of 98.7 The Mountain for a spirited roundtable on the 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees. The group debates whether the Hall has drifted beyond rock, weighs first-time nominees like Phil Collins and Pink, and argues over legacy acts including Iron Maiden, Oasis, Mariah Carey, and Wu-Tang Clan. From one-album cases like Jeff Buckley to genre-crossing artists like Shakira and Sade, the panel narrows their personal ballots to five picks.

Celebrity Book Club with Chelsea Devantez
Documentary Book Club - Netflix's Reality Check: America's Next Top Model

Celebrity Book Club with Chelsea Devantez

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 47:25


We were rooting for you, we were all rooting for you!! Chelsea welcomes Justine Kay and Natasha Scott-Reichel of 2 Black Girls, 1 Rose to unpack the Netflix documentary “Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model.” They revisit how “ANTM” shifted from Tyra Banks' revenge on the fashion industry into a “Fear Factor” meets “Survivor” takedown of young women in the industry. They reexamine the infamous storyline around Shandi, the makeover dental trauma, the race-swap photo shoots, and how ice cream is somehow a part of it all. Brace yourself, a season 25 of “ANTM” is upon us! A content warning: This episode contains discussions of sensitive topics, including disordered eating, body image talk, sexual assault, emotional abuse, and racism. Take care while listening and find helpful resources here. Follow Chelsea: Instagram @chelseadevantez Join the cookie community: Become a member of the Patreon Thank you to our sponsors: Quince  - Go to quince.com/glamorous for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.  Thrive Causemetics - Get 20% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/glamorous  Ritual - Save 40% on your first month at ritual.com/glamorous.  Libro.fm - Click here to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 with your first month of membership using code TRASH. Show Notes: Dringo! Card Karrine Steffans Memoir Episode Sarah Hartshorn Memoir Episode Sarah Hartshorn Interview Where to find our guests:  Justine Kay and Natasha Scott-Reichel Listen to 2 Black Girls, 1 Rose on Apple Podcasts Patreon TikTok  Instagram YouTube *** Glamorous Trash is all about going high and low at the same time— Glam and Trash. We recap and book club celebrity memoirs, deconstruct pop culture, and sometimes, we cry! If you've ever referenced Mariah Carey in therapy... then this is the podcast for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Great Pop Culture Debate
Best Song of 1990

Great Pop Culture Debate

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 53:29


Pop music in 1990 was a wild experience. New queens of pop like Paula Abdul, Taylor Dayne, and Mariah Carey stood shoulder pad to bustier with 80s ladies Madonna and Janet Jackson. Hip-hop broke into the mainstream in a big way with M.C. Hammer and Vanilla Ice. The last gasps of hair metal still clung to the airwaves like so much AquaNet residue. Club music somehow how found its way onto Top 40 radio stations. And the totally unsubtle vocal stylings of Michael Bolton, Wilson Phillips, and others gave sad white people the confidence they needed to rock high-waisted jeans and pleated khakis. What a time to be alive! So join us as the Great Pop Culture Debate goes back to the beginning of the end of the 20th Century as we name the Best Song of 1990.Songs discussed: “Ice Ice Baby” by Vanilla Ice; “There She Goes” by The La's; “Enjoy the Silence” by Depeche Mode; “Black Velvet” by Alannah Myles; “Groove is in the Heart” by Deee-Lite; “I'm Your Baby Tonight” by Whitney Houston; “We Didn't Start the Fire” by Billy Joel; “Vogue” by Madonna; “U Can't Touch This” by MC Hammer; “Poison” by Bell Biv Devoe; “Nothing Compares 2 U” by Sinead O'Connor; “Freedom ‘90” by George Michael; “Love Shack” by The B-52s; “Rhythm Nation” by Janet Jackson; “Pump Up the Jam” by Technotronic; “Hold On” by Wilson PhillipsJoin host Eric Rezsnyak, Derek Mekita, Jim Czadzeck, and Jonny Minogue as they discuss and debate 16 of the most iconic songs from the year of the final decade of the 20th Century.For the warm-up to this episode, in which we discuss additional 1990 songs that didn't make the bracket, become a Patreon supporter of the podcast today. EPISODE CREDITSHost: Eric RezsnyakPanelists: Derek Mekita, Jim Czadzeck, Jonny MinogueProducer: Bob ErlenbackEditor: Bob ErlenbackIntro/Outro Song: "Dance to My Tune" by Marc Torch#1990 #90s #90smusic #songsof1990 #vanillaice #mchammer #wilsonphillips #janetjackson #madonna #billyjoel #depechemode #whitneyhouston #dancemusic #pumpupthejam #technotronic #georgemichael #bellbivdevoe #b52s #loveshack #popmusicSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Creative Penn Podcast For Writers
Post-Traumatic Growth, Creative Marketing, And Dealing With Change with Jack Williamson

The Creative Penn Podcast For Writers

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 68:43


How can trauma become a catalyst for creative transformation? What lessons can indie authors learn from the music industry's turbulent journey through technological disruption? With Jack Williamson. In the intro, Why recipes for publishing success don't work and what to do instead [Self-Publishing with ALLi Podcast]; Why your book isn't selling: metadata [Novel Marketing Podcast]; Creating a successful author business [Fantasy Writers Toolshed Podcast]; Bones of the Deep – J.F. Penn. Today's show is sponsored by ProWritingAid, writing and editing software that goes way beyond just grammar and typo checking. With its detailed reports on how to improve your writing and integration with writing software, ProWritingAid will help you improve your book before you send it to an editor, agent or publisher. Check it out for free or get 15% off the premium edition at www.ProWritingAid.com/joanna This show is also supported by my Patrons. Join my Community at Patreon.com/thecreativepenn Jack Williamson is a psychotherapist, coach, and bestselling author who spent nearly two decades as a music industry executive. He's the founder of Music & You, his latest nonfiction book is Maybe You're The Problem, and he also writes romance under A.B. Jackson. You can listen above or on your favorite podcast app or read the notes and links below. Here are the highlights and the full transcript is below. Show Notes Finding post-traumatic growth and meaning after bereavement, and using tragedy as a catalyst for creative transformation Why your superpower can also be your Achilles heel, and how indie authors can overcome shiny object syndrome Three key lessons from the music industry: embracing change, thinking creatively about marketing, and managing pressure for better creativity The A, B, C technique for PR interviews and why marketing is storytelling through different mediums How to deal with judgment and shame around AI in the author community by understanding where people sit on the opinion-belief-conviction continuum Three AI developments coming from music to publishing: training clauses in contracts, one-click genre adaptation, and licensed AI-generated video adaptations You can find Jack at JackWilliamson.co.uk and his fiction work at ABJackson.com. Transcript of the interview with Jack Williamson Jo: Jack Williamson is a psychotherapist, coach, and bestselling author who spent nearly two decades as a music industry executive. He's the founder of Music & You, his latest nonfiction book is Maybe You're The Problem, and he also writes romance under A.B. Jackson. Welcome to the show. Jack: Thank you so much for having me, Jo. It's a real honour to be on your podcast after listening all of these years. Jo: I'm excited to talk to you. We have a lot to get into, but first up— Tell us a bit more about you and why get into writing books after years of working in music. Jack: I began my career at the turn of the millennium, basically, and I worked for George Michael and Mariah Carey's publicist, which I'm sure you can imagine was quite the introduction to the corporate world. From there I went on to do domestic and international marketing for a load of massive artists at Universal, so the equivalent of the top five publishers in the publishing world that we all work in. Then from there I had a bit of a challenge. In December 2015, I lost my brother, unfortunately to suicide. For any listener or any person that's gone through a traumatic event, it can really make you reassess everything, make you question life, make you question your purpose. When I went through that, I was thinking, well, what do I want to do? What do I want out of life? So I went on this journey for practically the next ten years. I retrained to be a psychotherapist. I created a bucket list—a list of all the things that I thought maybe my brother would've wanted to do but didn't do. One of the things was scatter his ashes at the Seven Wonders of the world. Then one of the items on my bucket list was to write a book. The pandemic hit. It was a challenge for all of us, as you've spoken about so much on this wonderful podcast. I thought, well, why not? Why not write this book that I've wanted to write? I didn't know when I was going to do it because I was always so busy, and then the pandemic happened and so I wrote a book. From there, listening to your wonderful podcast, I've learned so much and been to so many conferences and learned along the way. So now I've written five books and released three. Jo: That's fantastic. I mean, regular listeners to the show know that I talk about death and grief and all of this kind of thing, and it's interesting that you took your brother's ashes to the Seven Wonders of the world. Death can obviously be a very bad, negative thing for those left behind, but it seems like you were able to reframe your brother's experience and turn that into something more positive for your life rather than spiralling into something bad. So if people listening are feeling like something happens, whether it's that or other things— How can we reframe these seemingly life-ending situations in a more positive way? Jack: It is very hard and there's no one way to do it. I think as you always say, I never want to tell people what to do or what to think. I want to show them how to think and how they can approach things differently or from a different perspective. I can only speak from my journey, but we call it in therapeutic language, post-traumatic growth. It is, how do you define it so it doesn't define you? Because often when you have a bereavement of a loved one, a family member, it can be very traumatic, but how can you take meaning and find meaning in it? There's a beautiful book called Man's Search for Meaning, and the name of the author escapes me right now, but he says— Jo: Viktor Frankl. Jack: Yes. Everyone quotes it as one of their favourite books, and one of my favourite lines is, “Man can take everything away from you, apart from the ability to choose one thought over the other.” I think it's so true because we can make that choice to choose what to think. So in those moments when we are feeling bad, when we're feeling down, we want to honour our feelings, but we don't necessarily want to become them. We want to process that, work through, get the support system that we need. But again, try to find meaning, try to find purpose, try to understand what is going on, and then pay it forward. Irrespective of your belief system, we all yearn for purpose. We all yearn for being connected to something bigger than ourselves. If we can find that through bereavement maybe, or through a traumatic incident, then hopefully we can come through the other side and have that post-traumatic growth. Jo: I love that phrase, post-traumatic growth. That's so good. Obviously people think about post-traumatic anything as like PTSD—people immediately think a sort of stress disorder, like it's something that makes things even worse. I like that you reframed it in that way. Obviously I think the other thing is you took specific action. You didn't just think about it. You travelled, you retrained, you wrote books. So I think also it's not just thinking. In fact, thinking about things can sometimes make it worse if you think for too long, whereas taking an action I think can be very strong as well. Jack: Ultimately we are human beings as opposed to human doings, but actually being a human doing from time to time can be really helpful. Actually taking steps forward, doing things differently, using it as a platform to move forward and to do things that maybe you didn't before. When you are confronted with death, it can actually make you question your own mortality and actually question, am I just coasting along? Am I stuck in a rut? Could I be doing something differently? One of the things that bereavement, does is it holds a mirror up to ourselves and it makes us question, well, what do we want from our life? Are we here to procreate? Are we here to make a difference? Some of us can't procreate, or some of us choose not to procreate, but we can all make a difference. And it's, how do we do that? Where do we do that? When do we do that? Jo: That's interesting. I was thinking today about service and gratitude. I'm doing this Master's and I was reading some theology stuff today, and service and gratitude, I think if you are within a religious tradition, are a normal part of that kind of religious life. Whether it's service to God and gratitude to God, or service and gratitude to others. I was thinking that these two things, service and gratitude, can actually really help reframe things as well. Who can we serve? As authors, we're serving our readers and our community. What can we be grateful about? That's often our readers and our community as well. So I don't know, that helped me today—thinking about how we can reframe things, especially in the world we're in now where there's a lot of anger and grief and all kinds of things. Jack: That's what we've got to look at. We are here to serve. Again, that can take different shapes, different forms. Some of us work in the service industry. I provide a service as a psychotherapist, you serve your listeners with knowledge and information that you gather and dispense through the research you do or the guests you have on. We serve readers of the different genres that we write in. It's what ways can we serve, how can we serve? Again, I think we all, if we can and when we can, should pay it forward. Someone said this to me once in the music industry: be careful who you meet on the way up and how you treat them on the way up, because invariably you'll meet them on the way down. So if you can pay forward that kindness, if you can be kind, considerate, and treat people how you want to be treated, that is going to pay dividends in the long run. It may not come off straight away, but invariably it will come back to you in some way, shape, or form in a different way. Jo: I've often talked about social karma and karma in the Hindu sense—the things that you do come back to you in some other form. Possibly in another life, which I don't believe. In terms of, I guess, you didn't know what was going to happen to your brother, and so you make the most of the life that we have at the moment because things change and you just don't know how things are going to change. You talk about this in your book, Maybe You're The Problem, which is quite a confronting title. So just talk about your book, Maybe You're The Problem, and why you wrote that. Put it into context with the author community and why that might be useful. Jack: Thank you for flagging my book. I intentionally crossed out “maybe” on the merchandise I did as well, because in essence, we are our own problem. We can get in the way, and it's what happened to us when we grew up wasn't our fault, but what we do with it is our responsibility. We may have grown up in a certain period or a climate. We didn't necessarily choose to do that, but what we do with that as a result is up to us. So we can stay in our victimhood and we can blame our parents, or we can blame the generation we are in, or we can blame the city, the location—however, that is relinquishing your power. That is staying in a victim mindset rather than a survivor or a thriver mindset. So it's about how can we look at the different areas in our life. Whether that is conflict, whether that is imposter syndrome, whether that is the generation we're born into. We try to understand how that has shaped us and how we may be getting in our own way to stop us from growing, to stop us from expanding, and to see where our blind spots are, our limitations are, and how that may impact us. There's so much going on in the moment in the world, whether that is in the digital realm, whether that is in the geo-climate that we're in at the moment. Again, that's going to bring up a lot for us. How can we find solutions to those problems for us so that we continue to move forward rather than be restricted and hindered by them? Jo: Alright. Well let's get into some more specifics. You have been in the author community now for a while. You go to conferences and you are in the podcast community and all this kind of thing. What specific issues have you seen in the author community? Maybe around some of the things you've mentioned, or other things? How might we be able to deal with those? Jack: With authors, I think it is such a wonderful and unique industry that I have an honour and privilege of being a part of now. One of the main things I've learned is just how creative people are. Coming from a creative industry like the music industry, there is a lot of neurodivergence in the creative industries and in the author community. Whether that is autism, whether that is ADHD—that is a real asset to have as a superpower, but it can be an Achilles heel. So it's understanding—and I know that there is an overexposure of people labelling themselves as ADHD—but on the flip side to that, it's how can we look at what's going on for us? For ADHD, for example, there's a thing called shiny object syndrome. You've talked about this in the past, Joanna, where it's like a new thing comes along, be it TikTok, be it Substack, be it bespoke books, be it Shopify, et cetera. We can rush and quickly be like, “oh, let me do this, let me do that,” before we actually take the time to realise, is this right for me? Does this fit my author business? Does this fit where I'm at in my author journey? I think sometimes as authors, we need to not cave in to that shiny object syndrome and take a step back and think to ourselves, how does this serve me? How does this serve my career? How does this work for me if I'm looking at this as a career? If you're looking at it as a hobby, obviously it's a different lens to look through, but that's something that I would often make sure that we look at. One of the other things that really comes up is that in order for any of us to address our fears and anxieties, we need to make sure that we feel psychologically safe and to put ourselves in spaces and places where we feel seen, heard, and understood, which can help address some of the issues that I've just mentioned. Being in that emotionally regulated state when we are with someone we know and trust—so taking someone to a conference, taking someone to a space or a place where you feel that you can be seen, heard, and understood—can help us and allow us to embrace things that we perceive to be scary. That may be finding an author group, finding an online space where you can actually air and share your thoughts, your feelings, where you don't feel that you are being judged. Often it can be quite a judgmental space and place in the online world. So it's just finding your tribe and finding places where you can actually lean into that. So there'd be two things. Jo: I like the idea of the superpower and the Achilles heel because I also feel this when we are writing fiction. Our characters have strengths, but your fatal flaw is often related to your strength. Jack: Yes. Jo: For example, I know I am independent. One of the reasons I'm an independent author is because I'm super independent. But one of my greatest fears is being dependent. So I do lots of things to avoid being dependent on other people, which can lead me to almost damage myself by not asking for help or by trying to make sure that I control everything so I never have to ask anyone else to do something. I'm coming to terms with this as I get older. I feel like this is something we start to hit—I mean, as a woman after menopause—is this feeling of I might have to be dependent on people when I'm older. It's so interesting thinking about this and thinking— My independence is my strength. How can it also be my weakness? So what do you think about that? You're going to psychotherapist me now. Jack: I definitely won't, but it's interesting. Just talking about that, we all have wounds and we all have the shadow, as you've even written about in one of your books. And it's how that can come from a childhood wound where it's like we seek help and it's not given to us. So we create a belief system where I have to do everything myself because no one will help me. Or we may have rejection sensitivity, so we reject ourselves before others can reject us. So it's actually about trying, where we can, to honour our truths, honour that we may want to be independent, for example, but then realising that success leaves clues. I always say that if you are independent—and I definitely align a hundred percent with you, Joanna—I've had to work really hard myself in personal therapy and in business and life to realise that no human is an island and we can't all do this on our own. Yes, it's amazing with the AI agents now that can help us in a business capacity, but having those relationships that we can tap into—like you mentioned all of the people that you tap into—it's so important to have those. I always say that it's important to have three mentors: one person that's ahead of you (for me, that would be Katie Cross because she's someone that I find is an amazing author and we speak at least once a month); people that are at the same level as you that you can go on the journey together with (and I have an author group for that); and then someone that is perceived to be behind you or in a younger generation than you, because you can learn as much from them as they can learn from you. If you can actually tap into those people whilst honouring your independence, then it feels like you can still go on your own journey, but you can tap in and tap out as and when needed. Sacha Black will give you amazing insights, other people like Honor will give you amazing insights, but you can also provide that for them. So there's that safety of being able to do it on your own. But on the flip side, you still have those people that you can tap into as and when necessary as a sounding board, as information on how they were successful, and go from there. Jo: No, I like that. If you're new to the show, Sacha Black and Honor Raconteur have been on the show and they are indeed some of my best friends. So I appreciate that. I really like the idea of the three mentor idea. I just want to add to that because I do think people misunderstand the word mentor sometimes. You mentioned you speak to Katie Cross, but I've found that a lot of the mentors that I've had who are ahead of me have often been books. We mentioned the Viktor Frankl book, and if people don't know, he was Jewish and in the concentration camps and survived that. So it's a real survivor story. But to me, books have been mostly my mentors in terms of people who are ahead of me. We don't always need to speak to or be friends with our mentors. I think that's important too, right? Because I just get emails a lot that say, “Will you be my mentor?” And I don't think that's the point. Jack: Oh, I a hundred percent agree with you. If you don't have access to those mentors—like Oprah Winfrey is one of the people that I perceive as a mentor—I listen to podcasts, I read her books, I watch interviews. There is a way to absorb and acquire that information, and it doesn't have to be a direct relationship with them. It is someone that you can gain the knowledge and wisdom that they've imparted in whatever form you may consume it. Which is why I think it is important to have those three levels: that one that is above you that may be out of reach in terms of a human connection, but you can still access; then the people at the same level as you that you can have those relationships and grow with; and again, that one behind that you can help pave the way for them, but also learn from them as well. So a hundred percent agree that that mentor that you are looking for that may be ahead of you doesn't necessarily need to be someone that is in a real-world relationship. Jo: So let's just circle back to your music industry experience. You mentioned being on the sort of marketing team for some really big names in music, and I mean, it's kind of a sexy job really. It just sounds pretty cool, but of course the music industry has just as many challenges as publishing. What did you learn from working in the music industry that you think might be particularly useful for authors? Jack: The perception of reality was definitely a lot different. It does look sexy and glamorous, but the reality is similar to going to conferences. It's pretty much flight, hotel, and dark rooms with terrible air conditioning that you spend a lot of time in. So sorry to burst the illusion. But I mean, it does have its moments as well. There is so much I've learned over the years and there's probably three things that stand out the most. The first one was I entered the industry right at the height of the music industry. In 2000, 2001. That was when Napster really exploded and it decimated the music industry. It wiped half the value in the space of four years. Then the music industry was trying to shut it down, throwing legal, throwing everything at it, but it was like whack-a-mole. As soon as one went down such as Napster, ten others popped up like Kazaa. So you saw that the old guard wasn't willing to embrace change. They weren't willing to adapt. They assumed that people wanted the formats of CDs, vinyls, cassettes, and they were wrong. Yes, people wanted music, but they actually wanted the music. They didn't care about the format, they just wanted the access. So that was one of the really interesting things that I learned, because I was like, you have to embrace change. You can't ignore it. You can't push it away, push it aside, because it's coming whether you like it or not. I think thankfully the music industry has learned as AI's coming, because now you have to embrace it. There's a lot of legal issues that have been going on at the moment with rights, which you've covered about the Anthropic case and so on. It's such a challenge, and I just think that's the first one. The second one I learned was back in 2018. There was an artist I worked on called Freya Ridings. At that time I was working at an independent record label rather than one of the big three major record labels. She had great songs and we were up against one of the biggest periods of the year and trying to make noise. At the time, Love Island was the biggest TV show on, and everyone wanted to be on it in terms of getting their music synced in the scenes. We were just like, we are never going to compete. So we thought, we need to be clever here. We need to think differently. What we did is we found out what island the show was being recorded on, and we geo-targeted our ads just to that island because we knew the sync team were going to be on there. So we just went hard as nails, advertised relentlessly, and we knew that the sync people would then see the adverts. As a result of that, Freya got the sync. It became the biggest song that season on Love Island, back when it was popular. As a result of that, we built from there. We were like, right, we can't compete with the majors. We have to think differently. We need to do things differently. We need to be creative. It wasn't an easy pathway. That year there were only two other songs that were independent that reached the top 10. So we ended up becoming a third and the biggest song that year. The reason I'm saying that is we can't compete with the major publishers. But the beauty of the independent author community is because we have smaller budgets—most of us, not all of us, but most of us—we have to think differently. We have to make our bang for our buck go a lot further. So it's actually— How can we stay creative? How can we think differently? What can we do differently? So that would be the second thing. Then the third main lesson that I learned, and this is more on the creative side, is that pressure can often work against you, both in a business sense, but especially creativity. I've seen so many artists over the years have imposed deadlines on them to hand in their albums, and it's impacted the quality of their output. Once it's handed in, the stress and the pressure is off, and then you realise that actually those artists end up creating the best material that they have, and then they rush to put it on. Whether that's Mariah Carey's “We Belong Together,” Adele with her song “Hello,” Taylor Swift did the same with “Shake It Off”—they're just three examples. The reason is that pressure keeps us in our beta brainwave state, which is our rational, logical mind. For those of us that are authors that are writing fiction, or even if we are creating stories in our nonfiction work to deliver a point, we need to be in that creative mindset. So we need to be in the alpha and the gamma brain state. Because our body works on 90-minute cycles known as our ultradian rhythm, we need to make sure that we honour our cycle and work with that. If we go past that, our creativity and our productivity is going to go down between 60% and 40% respectively. So as authors, it's important—one, to apply the right amount of pressure; two, to work in breaks; and three, to know what kind of perspective we're looking at. Do we need to be rational and logical, or do we need to be creative? And then adjust the sails accordingly. Jo: That's all fantastic. I want to come back on the marketing thing first—around what you did with the strategic marketing there and the targeted ads to that island. That's just genius. I feel like a lot of us, myself included, we struggle to think creatively about marketing because it's not our natural state. Of course, you've done a lot of marketing, so maybe it comes more naturally to you. I think half the time we don't even use the word creative around marketing, when you're not a marketeer. What are some ways that we can break through our blocks around marketing and try to be more creative around that? Jack: I would challenge a lot of authors on that presumption, because as authors we're in essence storytellers, and to tell a story is creative. There's a great quote: “One death is a tragedy. A thousand deaths is a statistic.” If you can create a story, a compelling narrative about a death in the news, it's going to pull at the heartstrings of people. It's going to really resonate and get with them. Whereas if you are just quoting statistics, most people switch off because they become desensitised to it. So I think because we can tell stories, and that's the essence of what we do, it's how can we tell our story through the medium of social media? How can we tell a story through our creative ads that we then put out onto Facebook or TikTok or whatever platform that we're putting them out—BookBub, et cetera? How can we create a narrative that garners the attention? If we are looking at local media or traditional media, how can we do that? How can we get people to buy in to what we're selling? So it's about having different angles. For me with my new romance book, Stolen Moments, one of the stories I had that really has helped me get some coverage and PR is we recorded the songs next door to the Rolling Stones. Now that was very fortunate timing, very fortunate. But everyone's like, “Oh my God, you recorded next door to the Rolling Stones?” So it's like, well, how can you bring in these creative nuggets that help you to find a story? Again, marketing is in essence telling a story, albeit through different mediums and forms. So it's just how can you package that into a marketable product depending on the platform in which you're putting it out on. Jo: I think that's actually hilarious, by the way, because what you hit on there, as someone with a background in marketing, your story about “we recorded an album for the book next door to the Rolling Stones”—it's got nothing to do with the romance. Jack: Oh, the romance is that the pop star in the book writes and records songs. Jo: Yes, I realised that. But the fact is— For doing things like PR, it's the story behind the story. They don't care that you've written a romance. Jack: Yes. Jo: They're far more interested in you, the author, and other things. So I think what you just described there was a kind of PR hook that most of us don't even think about. Jack: I'm sure a lot of authors already know this, so it's a good reminder, and if you don't, it's great. It's called the A, B, C technique. When you get asked a question, you Answer the question. So that's A. You Build a bridge, and then you go to C, which is Covering one of your points. So whenever you get asked a question, have a list of things you want to get across in an interview. Then just make sure that you find that bridge between whatever the question is to cover off one of your points, and that's how you can do it. Because yes, you may be selling a story, like I said, about writing the songs, but then you can bridge it into actually covering and promoting whatever it is you're promoting. So I think that's always quite helpful to remember. Jo: Well, that's a good tip for things like coming on podcasts as well. I've had people on who don't do what you just mentioned and will just try and shoehorn things in in a more deliberate fashion, whereas other people, as you have just done with your romance there, bring it in while answering a question that actually helps other people. So I think that's the kind of thing we need to think about in marketing. Okay, so then let's come back to the embracing change, and as you mentioned, the AI stuff that's going on. I feel like there's so many “stories” around AI right now. There's a lot of stories being told on both sides—on the positive side, on the negative side—that people believe and buy into and may or may not be true. There's obviously a lot of anger. There's, I think, grief—a big thing that people might not even realise that they have. Can you talk about how authors might deal with what's coming up around the technological change around AI, and any of your personal thoughts as well? Jack: I was thinking about this a lot recently. I mean, I guess everyone is in their own ways and forms. One of the things that came up for me is we have genre expectations and we have generation expectations. When we look at genres, you will have different expectations from different genres. For romance, they want a happily ever after or a happy for now. For cosy mysteries, they expect the crime to be solved. So we as authors make sure we endeavour to meet those expectations. The challenge is that if we are looking at AI, we are all in our own generations. We might be in slightly different generations, but there are going to be different generation expectations from the Alpha generation that's coming up and the Beta generation that's just about to start this year or next year because they're going to come into the world where they don't know any different to AI. So they will have a different expectation than us. It will just be normal that there will be AI agents. It will just be normal that there are AI narrators. It will be normalised that AI will assist authors or assist everyone in doing their jobs. So again, it is a grieving period because we can long for what was, we can yearn for things that worked for us that no longer work for us—whether it's Facebook groups, whether it's the Kindle Rush. We can mourn the loss of that, but that's not coming back. I mean, sometimes there may be a resurgence, but essentially, we've got to embrace the change. We've got to understand that it's coming and it's going to bring up a lot of different emotions because you may have been beholden to one thing and you may be like, yes, I've now got my TikTok lives, and then all of a sudden TikTok goes away. I know Adam, when he was talking about it, he'll just find another platform. But there'll be a lot of people that are beholden to it and then they're like, what do I do now? So again, it's never survival of the fittest—it's survival of the most adaptable. I always use this metaphor where there are three people on three different boats. A storm comes. And the first, the optimist, is like, “Oh, it'll pass,” and does nothing. The pessimist complains about the storm and does nothing. But the realist will adjust the sails and use the storm to find its way to the other side, to get through. It's not going to be easy, but they're actually taking change and making change to get to where they need to go, rather than just expecting or complaining. I get it. We are not, and I hate the expression, “we're all in the same boat.” I call bleep on that. I'm not going to swear. We're not all in the same boat. We're all in the same storm, but different people are going through different things. For some, they can adjust and adapt really quickly like a speedboat. For others, they may be like Jack and Rose in the Titanic on that terrible prop where they're clinging to dear life and trying to get through the storm. So it's about how do I navigate this upcoming storm? What can I do within my control to get through the storm? For some it may be easier because they have the resources, or for some of us that love learning, it's easy to embrace change. For others that have a fear mindset and it's like, “Oh, something new, it's scary, I don't want to embrace it”—you are going to take longer. So you may not be the speedboat, but at some point we are going to have to embrace that change. Otherwise we're going to get left behind. So you need to look at that. Jo: The storm metaphor is interesting, and being in different boats. I feel I do struggle. I struggle with people who suddenly seem to be discovering the storm. I've been talking about AI now since 2016. That's a decade. Jack: Yes. Jo: Even ChatGPT has been around more than three years, and people come to me now and they're talking about stories that they've seen in the media that are just old now. Things have moved on so much. I feel like maybe I was on my boat and I looked through my telescope and I saw the storm. I've been talking about the storm and I've had my own moments of being in the middle of the storm. Now I definitely do struggle with people who just seem to have arrived without any knowledge of it before. I oscillate between being an optimist and a realist. I think I'm somewhere between the two, probably. But I think what is driving me a little crazy in the author community right now is judgment and shame. There are people who are judging other people, and there's shame felt by AI-curious or AI-positive people. So I want to help the people who feel shame in some way for trying new technology, but they still feel attacked. Then those people judge other authors for their choices to use technology. So how do you think we can deal with judgment and shame in the community? Which is a form of conflict, I guess. Jack: Of course. I think with that, there's another great PR quote: “If it bleeds, it leads.” Especially in this digital age, there's a lot of clickbait. So the more polarising, the more emotion-evoking the headline, the more likely you are to engage with that content—whether that is reading it or whether that's posting or retweeting, or whatever format you are consuming it on. So unfortunately, media has now become so much more polarising. It's dividing us rather than uniting us. So people are going to have stronger positions. There's so much even within this to look at. One is, you have to work out where people are on the continuum. Do they have an opinion on AI? Do they have a belief? Or do they have a conviction? Now you're not going to move someone that has a conviction about something, so it's not worth even engaging with them because they're immovable. Like they say, you shouldn't talk about sports, politics, and religion. There are certain subjects that may not be worth talking about, especially if they have a conviction. Because they may not even be able to agree to disagree. They may not be willing or able to hear you. So first and foremost, it's about understanding, well, where are those people sitting on the continuum of AI? Are they curious? Do they have an opinion, but they're open to hearing other opinions? Do they have a belief that could be changed or evolved if they find more information? That's where I think it is. It's not necessarily our jobs—even though you do an amazing job of it, Joanna—but a lot of people are undereducated on these issues or these new technologies. So in some cases it's just a case of a lack of education or them being undereducated. Hopefully in time they will become more and more educated. But again, it's how long is a piece of string? Will people catch up? Will they stay behind? Are they fearful? I guess because of social media, because of the media, as they say, if you can evoke fear in people, you can control them. You can control their perspectives. You can control their minds. So that's where we see it—a lot of people are operating from a fear mindset. So then that's when they project their vitriol in certain cases. If people want to believe a certain thing, that's their choice. I'm not here to tell people what to think. Like I said earlier, it's more about how to think. But I would just encourage people to find people that align with you. Do a sense test, like a litmus test, to find where they sit on the continuum and engage with those people that are open and have opinions or beliefs. But shy away or just avoid people that have convictions that maybe are the polar opposite of yours. Jo: It's funny, isn't it? We seem to be in a phase of history when I feel like you should be able to disagree with people and still be friends. Although, as you mentioned, there's certain members of my family where we just stay on topics of TV shows and movies or music, or what books are you reading? Like, we don't go anywhere near politics. So I do think that might be a rule also with the AI stuff. As you said, find a community, and there are plenty of AI-positive spaces now for people who do want to talk about this kind of stuff. I also think that, I don't know whether this is a tipping point this year, but certainly— I know people who are in bigger corporates where the message is now, “You need to embrace this stuff. It is now part of your job to learn how to use these AI tools.” So if that starts coming into people's day jobs, and also people who have, I don't know, kids at school or people at university who are embracing this more—I mean, maybe it is a generational thing. Jack: Yes. Look, there were so many people that were resistant to working from home, or corporations that were, and then the pandemic forced it. Now everyone's embraced it in some way, shape, or form. I mean, there are people that don't, but the majority of people—when something's forced on you, you have to adapt. So again, if those things are implemented in corporations, then you're going to see it. I'm seeing so many amazing new things in AI that have been implemented in the music industry that we'll see in the publishing industry coming down the road. That will scare a lot of people, but again, we have to embrace those things because they're coming and there's going to be an expectation—especially from the younger generations—that these things are available. So again, it's not first past the post, but if you can be ahead of the wave or at least on the wave, then you are going to reap the rewards. If you are behind the wave, you're going to get left behind. So that's my opinion. I'm not trying to encourage anyone to see from my lens, but at the same time, I do think that we need to be thinking differently. We need to always embrace change where we can, as we can, at the pace that we can. Jo: You mentioned there AI things coming down the road in the music industry. And now everyone's going, wait, what is coming? So tell us— What do you see ahead that you think might also shift into the author world? Jack: There are three things that I've seen. Two that have been implemented and one that's been talked about and worked on at the moment. The first, and this will be quite scary for people, is that major record labels—so think the major publishers on our side—they're all now putting clauses in their contracts that require the artists that sign with them to allow their works to be trained by their own AI models. So that is something that is now actually happening in record labels. I wouldn't be surprised, although I don't have insight into it, if Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins, et cetera, are potentially doing the same with authors that sign to them. So that's going to become more standardised. So that is on the major side. But then on the creative side, there are two things that really excite me. The music AI platforms that we're hearing about, the stories that we've seen in the press, and it's the fact that with a click of a button, you can recreate a song into a different genre. I find it so fascinating because if you think about that—turning a pop song into a country song or a rap song into a dance song—the possibilities that we have as authors with our books, if we wish to do so, are amazing. I just think, for example, with your ARKANE series, Joanna, imagine clicking a button and just with one click you can take Morgan Sierra and turn her into a romantic lead in a romance book. Jo: See, it's so funny because I personally just can't imagine that because it's not something I would write. But I guess one example in the romance genre itself is I know plenty of romance authors who write a clean and a spicy version of the same story, right? It is already happening in that way. It's just not a one-click. Jack: Well, I think you can also look at it another way. I think one of the most famous examples is Twilight. With Twilight and Stephenie Meyer, if she had the foresight—and I'm not saying she didn't, just to clarify—but fan fiction is such a massive sub-genre of works. And obviously from Twilight came 50 Shades of Gray. Imagine if she had the licensing rights like the NFTs, where she could have made money off of every sale. So that you could then, through works that you create and give licence, earn a percentage of every release, every sale, every consumption unit of your works. There are just so many possibilities where you can create, adapt, have spinoffs that can then build out your world. Obviously, there may need to be an approval process in there for continuity and quality control because you want to make sure you're doing that, but I think that has such massive potential in publishing if we wish to do so. Or like I said, change characters. Like Robert Langdon's character in Dan Brown's books—no longer being the kind of thriller, but maybe being a killer instead. There's so many possibilities. It's just, again, how to think, not what to think—how to think differently and how we can use that. So that's the second of three. Jo: Oh, before you move on, you did mention NFTs and I've actually been reading about this again. So I'm usually five years early. That's the general rule. I started talking about NFTs in mid-2021, and obviously there was a crypto crash, it goes up and down, blah, blah, blah. But forget the crypto side—on the blockchain side, digital originality, and exactly what you said about saying like, where did this originate? This is now coming back in the AI world. It could be that I really was five years early. So amusingly—and I'm going to link to it in the notes because I did a “Why NFTs Are Exciting for Authors” solo episode, I think in 2022—it may be that the resurgence will happen in the next year, and all those people who said I was completely wrong, that this may be coming back. Digital originality I think is what we're talking about there. But so, okay, so what was the other thing? Jack: So the third one is the one that I'm most excited about, but I think will be the most scary for people. Obviously consumption changes and formats change. Like I said, in music I've seen it all the time—whether it's vinyl to cassettes, to CDs, to downloads, to streaming. Again, there's different consumption of the same format, and we see that with books as well, obviously—hardbacks, paperbacks, eBooks, audiobooks. Now with the rise of AI, AI narration has made audiobooks so much more accessible for people. I know that there are issues with certain people not wanting to do it, or certain platforms not allowing AI narration to be uploaded unless it's their own. The next step is what I'm most excited about. What I'm seeing now in the music industry is people licensing their image to then recreate that as music videos because music videos are so expensive. One of my friends just shot a music video for two million pounds. I don't think many authors would ever wish to spend that. If you can license your image and use AI to create a three-minute music video that looks epic and just as real as humanly possible, imagine if those artists—or if we go a step further, those actors—license their image to then be used to adapt our books into a TV series or a film. So that then we are in a position where that is another format of consumption alongside an audiobook, a paperback, an eBook, hardcover, special edition, and so on and so forth. It potentially has the opportunity to open us up to a whole new world. Because yes, there are adaptations of books that we're seeing at the moment, but for those of us that are trying to get our content into different formats, this can be a new pathway. I'm going to make a prediction here myself, Joanna. Jo: Mm-hmm. Jack: I would say in the next five to ten years, there will be a platform akin to a Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney Plus, Apple Plus, where you can license the rights to an image of an actor or an actress. Then with the technology—and you may need people to help you adapt your book into a TV series or a film—that can then be consumed. I just think the possibilities are endless. I mean, again, I think of your character and I'm like, oh, what would it be if Angelina Jolie licensed her image and you could have her play the lead character in your ARKANE series? I mean, again, the possibilities potentially are endless here. Jo: Well, and on that, if people think this won't happen—1776, I don't know if you've seen this, it's just being teased at the moment. Darren Aronofsky has made an American revolutionary story all with AI. So this is being talked about at the moment. It's on YouTube at the moment. The AI video is just extraordinary already, so I totally agree with you. I think things are going to be quite weird for a while, and it will take a while to get used to. You mentioned coming into the music industry in 2000, 2001—I started my work before the internet, and then the internet came along and lots of things changed. I mean, anyone who's older than 40, 45-ish can remember what work was like without the internet. Now we are moving into a time where it'll be like, what was it like before AI? And I think we'll look back and go like, why the hell did we do that kind of thing? So it is a changing world, but yes, exciting times, right? I think the other thing that's happening right now, even to me, is that things are moving so fast. You can almost feel like a kind of whiplash with how much is changing. How do we deal with the fast pace of change while still trying to anchor ourselves in our writing practice and not going crazy? Jack: Again, it's that everything everywhere all at once—you can get lost and discombobulated. I always say be the tortoise, not the hare—because you don't want to fly and die. You want pace and grace. Everyone will have a different pace. For some marathon runners, they can run a five-minute mile, some can run an eight-minute mile, some can run a twelve-minute mile. It's about finding the pace that works for you. Every one of us have different commitments. Every one of us have different ways we view the industry—some as a hobby, some as a business. So it's about honouring your needs, your commitment. Some of us, as you've had people on the podcast, some people are carers. They have to care. Some people are parents. Some people don't have those commitments and so can devote more time and then actually learn more, change more as a result. So again, it's about finding your groove, finding your rhythm, honouring that, and again, showing up consistently. Because motivation may get you started, but it's habit and discipline that sees you through. Keep that discipline, keep that pace and grace. Be consistent in what you can do. And know where you're at. Don't compare and despair, because again, if you look at someone else, they may be ahead of you, but the race is only with yourself in the end. So you've got to just focus on where you are at and am I in a better place than I was yesterday? Am I working on my business as well as in my business? How am I doing that? When am I doing that? And what am I doing that for? If you can be asking yourself those questions and making sure you're staying true to yourself and not burning out, making sure that you are honouring your other commitments, then I think you are going at the pace that feels right for you. Jo: Brilliant. Jo: Where can people find you and your books and everything you do online? Jack: Thank you so much for having me on, Joanna, today. You can find me on JackWilliamson.co.uk for all my nonfiction books and therapy work. Then for my fiction work, it is ABJackson.com, or ABJacksonAuthor on Instagram and TikTok. Jo: Well, thanks so much for your time, Jack. That was great. Jack: Thank you so much. The post Post-Traumatic Growth, Creative Marketing, And Dealing With Change with Jack Williamson first appeared on The Creative Penn.

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SILY 686- Holly the Heroic

Golden Spiral Media All Inclusive Feed

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 16:13


Heroes have been a part of American pop culture for decades. We've seen them come to life on the pages of comic books and movie screens, and heard them sung about by some of our favorite musical artists. Songs by David Bowie and Foo Fighters are some of my favorites, but I think Mariah Carey's song about heroes is probably the best one to match up with today's story. The post SILY 686- Holly the Heroic appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

F*** IT WE'LL FIX IT IN POST
Broadcast vs. Broadband

F*** IT WE'LL FIX IT IN POST

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 28:28


The conversation covers a range of topics, including the transition between talk shows, the future of daytime talk shows, the end of certain talk shows, the impact of online personalities on television, the highest grossing actors, a movie review of 'Glitter,' and the potential for Mariah Carey's film redemption.

Jay Towers in the Morning
Back In The Day, Hollywood Minute & Allyson's Bubble

Jay Towers in the Morning

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 8:02 Transcription Available


It was a big day for Mariah Carey and Eminem's ex-wife is in trouble with the law again.

The Not Ready for Prime Time Podcast: The Early Years of SNL

Marc Shaiman has won a Tony award, two Grammy awards, two Emmy awards, and has been nominated for seven Oscars. Unsurprisingly, after a career spanning over 50 years rubbing shoulders with the "who's who" of entertainment he is not at a loss for stories to share.In honor of his hilarious new memoir, Never Mind the Happy: Showbiz Stories From a Sore Winner, we talked with Marc about a brief, but pivotal, section early in his career – Saturday Night Live. Beginning as a freelance performer during the Dick Ebersol years, he began backing up cast members such as Julia Louis-Dreyfus and went on to form life-long friendships with the likes of Martin Short and Billy Crystal. When Lorne Michaels returned to the show, he was hired as a full-time writer and helped create one of the most iconic recurring characters of SNL's second Golden Era – The Sweeney Sisters.Marc talks about working on SNL with Jan Hooks, Phil Hartman, Maya Rudolph, Paul Shaffer, Steve Martin, and Mary Tyler Moore, as well as shares hilarious behind-the-scenes tales about Bill Murray, William Shatner, Paul McCartney, and Prince! He also tells the story of meeting, working, and living with Bette Midler (when he was only a teenager), discusses his decades-long relationship working with Rob Reiner, and reveals the most outrageous story from his book.We had such a blast talking Saturday Night Live with Marc, we didn't even get a chance to talk about:*Being one of the originators of the Rocky Horror Picture Show screenings*Producing songs with Mariah Carey and Harry Connick, Jr.*Backing up Bette Midler on Johnny Carson's final show*Writing songs for South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut*Creating Hairspray for BroadwayAll of which are in the book – which you can order HERE!Or the amazing audio book - HERE!Or...as Marc says (or sings) himself - GET BOTH!---------------------------------Subscribe & Follow today! And follow us on social media: Twitter: @NR4PTProject Instagram: @nr4ptproject Bluesky: @nr4ptproject.bsky.social Facebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time Project Contact Us: Website: https://www.nr4project.comEmail: nr4ptproject@gmail.com

Sho-Dependent
Episode 151: Mariah Carey's "Always Be My Baby": Time Has No Chance

Sho-Dependent

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 62:12


Tomorrow (2/20/26) marks the 30 year anniversary of this 90's classic! Eddie is ready with backup vocals and Kayla's ready with the "do-dos". And although it is unclear if this is a love or a breakup song, one thing is certain: We Love Buddy!!Podcast Link: https://sho-dependent.captivate.fm/listenSocials!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shodependentpod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shodependentpod

The Obsessed Podcast
Break, Breakdown: Mariah Carey-Always Be My Baby

The Obsessed Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 45:15


This week on The Obsessed Podcast, it's an anniversary special as Gareth & Ghia dive into one of the most iconic anthems in Mariah's classic catalogue — her 11th US number 1 single… Always Be My Baby..From that instantly recognisable opening riff to Mariah's effortless runs, we break down what makes this track a timeless classic. Also unpacking the song's foundations, the layers, its chart-topping success, and the genius songwriting behind that unforgettable hook. .G&G explore how it helped solidify Mariah's reign during her Daydream era and why it still hits decades later..Is it the melody? The layered harmonies? The “you'll always be a part of me” delusion we've all lived through at least once?.Join us as we analyse the vocals, production, cultural impact, and the emotional staying power of a song that proves some loves — and some hits — never really go away..Because it will always be your baby, no matter what you do!.Don't forget to rate, review & subscribe to The Obsessed Podcast, available on all streaming platforms. Follow us on all our social media platforms @the_obsessed_podcast.

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Celebrity Book Club with Chelsea Devantez
Dorinda Medley's Memoir Make It Nice and Traitors Hot Takes

Celebrity Book Club with Chelsea Devantez

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 63:26


Chelsea and guest Minor League TV host Rachele Friedland take a deep dive into “Real Housewives of New York” star Dorinda Medley's memoir “Make It Nice,” but first they take a detour to share a few thoughts on season 4 of “The Traitors.” Then, they trace Dorinda's path from a buyer at Macy's to marrying into extreme wealth, her life in London society (including making a sweater for Princess Diana), a Met Gala dress drama, and her fish-themed wedding. Plus: a wild run across the DRINGO squares, from psychic moments to a cameo by one of the biggest DRINGOS of them all… Henry Kissinger. A content warning: This episode contains discussions of sensitive topics, including disordered eating. Take care while listening and find helpful resources here. Follow Chelsea: Instagram @chelseadevantez Join the cookie community: Become a member of the Patreon Thank you to our sponsors: Quince  - Go to quince.com/glamorous for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.  Thrive Causemetics - Get 20% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/glamorous  Ritual - Save 40% on your first month at ritual.com/glamorous.  Libro.fm - Click here to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 with your first month of membership using code TRASH. Show Notes: Dringo! Card Erika Jayne Memoir Episode Where to find our guest: Rachele Friedland Minor League TV Podcast Rachele's TikTok Rachele's Instagram Minor League TV on TikTok Minor League TV on Instagram Minor League TV on YouTube *** Glamorous Trash is all about going high and low at the same time— Glam and Trash. We recap and book club celebrity memoirs, deconstruct pop culture, and sometimes, we cry! If you've ever referenced Mariah Carey in therapy... then this is the podcast for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Super Hits Podcast
Episode 248: Fantasy by Mariah Carey

Super Hits Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 36:17


Mariah Carey decided to start directing her own music videos around this time and it was a fantastic decision. Hosted by @sliiiiip and @megamixdotcom, the Super Hits Podcast reviews a different retro single each episode! We're on all of the usual podcast platforms, so come find us. Come and give us a 5-star review!To correct us if we miss a fact or get something wrong, to request a single, or to just say hello, hit us up at superhitspodcast@gmail.comHere's our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://megamixdotcom.com/super-hits/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here's our Instagram: @SuperHitsPodcastYou can also find playlists for all of the songs we've covered on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Apple Music. Just search for Super Hits Podcast Playlist!

Writers of the Future Podcast
367. Carell Augustus: Making His Photographic Dream Book Come True

Writers of the Future Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2026 61:52


Carell Augustus is a professional photographer whose career has taken him around the world to shoot some of the biggest stars on the planet. His celebrity clients have included Viola Davis, Beverly Johnson, Mariah Carey, Elizabeth Banks, Pierce Bronson, Meghan Markle, Serena Williams, Snoop Dogg, Paris Hilton, and more. He is also an author. Carell spent 10 years making his dream project come true. That dream was to reimagine famous Hollywood movie roles with black actors, with his coffee table book, “Black Hollywood: Reimagining Iconic Movie Moments.” This interview not only covers how he pulled off such an amazing product, but also the inspiration and drive to make it happen … no matter what. An L. Ron Hubbard essay on photography was also discussed, and how it applies to successful photography. Learn more at www.carellaugustus.com

United Public Radio
367. Carell Augustus: Making His Photographic Dream Book Come True Writers & Illustrators of the Future Podcast

United Public Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2026 61:52


Carell Augustus is a professional photographer whose career has taken him around the world to shoot some of the biggest stars on the planet. His celebrity clients have included Viola Davis, Beverly Johnson, Mariah Carey, Elizabeth Banks, Pierce Bronson, Meghan Markle, Serena Williams, Snoop Dogg, Paris Hilton, and more. He is also an author. Carell spent 10 years making his dream project come true. That dream was to reimagine famous Hollywood movie roles with black actors, with his coffee table book, “Black Hollywood: Reimagining Iconic Movie Moments.” This interview not only covers how he pulled off such an amazing product, but also the inspiration and drive to make it happen … no matter what. An L. Ron Hubbard essay on photography was also discussed, and how it applies to successful photography. Learn more at www.carellaugustus.com

Page 7
Second Helpings - Don't Perceive Me

Page 7

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 76:02


MJ and Jackie are back again servin' up another batch o' Second Helpings! Up top Jackie fills MJ in on how Geoff read "Everything Is Tuberculosis" and everything IS tuberculous, and after Jackie droppin' t-burc facts, she talks about how she got a custom made lip color at 'The Lip Lab', and proved the circle of life remains intact! James Van Der Beek has passed and it made MJ finally understand their parents getting so sad about actors they grew up with passing, Jackie and Geoff spent their time watching the Olympics and couldn't get over how dangerous the biathlon seems, plus a shout out to the Minnesota curling team callin' out ICE! JD Vance got Boo'd at the Olympics, but Mariah Carey got briefly thawed to perform during the opening ceremony, despite the fact that it was most likely lip synced, and even more Olympic chat! Jill Zarin is a nightmare person and got kicked from the new RHONY E! series, and they're bringin' in DORINDA! MJ and Gideon watched the first episode of "I Love LA", Jackie watched "Wonderman" with Geoff, and Jackie says "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" is so goooooood! Jackie watched "Suddenly Amish" in her Noro-haaaaaaze and now feels bad for them. They keep GETTIN' INSIDE HER HEAD, so should she continue watchin' it? The "Puppy Bowl" puppy passed, but let's talk about the new "Traitors" episode instead! And after saving one from a pool, MJ is the new rat king in town! PLUS SO MUCH MORE!Want even more Page 7? Support us on Patreon! Patreon.com/Page7Podcast Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Page 7 ad-free.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Celebrity Book Club with Chelsea Devantez
Bad Bunny Bowl, Spencer Pratt's Aura Warning, New Britney Spears IG Theory

Celebrity Book Club with Chelsea Devantez

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 42:09


It's a jam-packed Cookie Jar! Chelsea and producer Kristina unpack extra highlights from Spencer Pratt's memoir and share bonus behind-the-scenes tea from “The Hills” set from a special guest. Plus: Kristina breaks down the symbolism in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance, former guest Nicole Boyd shares a brilliant new theory about Britney Spears' Instagram posts, Chelsea talks about her film's debut at South by Southwest, and Claire Linic drops a book recommendation in a new segment called Smut Corner! Follow Chelsea: Instagram @chelseadevantez Join the cookie community: Become a member of the Patreon Thank you to our sponsors: Quince  - Go to quince.com/glamorous for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.  Thrive Causemetics - Get 20% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/glamorous  Ritual - Save 40% on your first month at ritual.com/glamorous.  Libro.fm - Click here to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 with your first month of membership using code TRASH. Show Notes: Watch BASIC at South by Southwest Chelsea short film that inspired her feature film  Chelsea's book in paperback Vanessa Williams memoir episode  Spencer Pratt memoir episode Christie Brinkley memoir episode  Britney Spears memoir episode  Why Was Lady Gaga Featured in Bad Bunny's Halftime Show? Smut Corner Rec  How to Marry a Marble Marble Marquee by C M Nascosta  Other books by C M Nascosta  Where to find our guests:  Kristina Lopez Olivia Scott Lane Nicole Boyd Claire Linic  *** Glamorous Trash is all about going high and low at the same time— Glam and Trash. We recap and book club celebrity memoirs, deconstruct pop culture, and sometimes, we cry! If you've ever referenced Mariah Carey in therapy... then this is the podcast for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

90's NOW
S14 Ep22: Who Should Headline the 2027 Super Bowl? Mariah Carey at the Olympics + Take That Doc | 90's NOW

90's NOW

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 36:16


Kelly and Sharon unpack the unforgettable Super Bowl 2026 Halftime Show, sharing their reactions to Bad Bunny's powerful, symbolism-rich performance along with the memorable cameos from Cardi B, Jessica Alba, Karol G and Pedro Pascal - plus standout moments from Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin. They debate who should headline the 2027 Halftime Show, including Kelly's very 90's pick and invite listeners to weigh in with their own choices. The ladies discuss the newly released Take That documentary, highlighting what Robbie Williams has revealed about his rocky relationship with Gary Barlow in the mid-90s and why they think Robbie relocating his personal life to Los Angeles was ultimately a smart move given the intense UK media scrutiny. They also break down Mariah Carey's performance at the 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony, from her stunning outfit to her song choices and what the moment meant on a global stage. The episode wraps with Kelly's 90's Trivia and Sharon's 1993 Rewind - your weekly dose of nostalgia, laughs, and pop culture insight. Thanks for listening to 90's NOW!

El Gosip
317 - Una sueño latino

El Gosip

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 76:43


Todo sobre el Super Bowl de Bad Bunny, confesiones sepppsuales de Claudia Schmidt, Mariah Carey en los JJ.OO. de invierno (y deportes random de climas fríos), Meryl Streep será Joni Mitchell (y Taylor Swift no), comentario de Marty Supreme, Hamnet y la obra más #CINE de Madonna (Swept Away), comerciales del Super Bowl, SIGNOS: momentos del Super Bowl de Bad Bunny.

R&B Money
Tricky Stewart

R&B Money

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 124:11 Transcription Available


Tricky Stewart—Grammy-winning producer, songwriter, and RedZone architect—joins Tank & J. Valentine to unpack how era-defining records get built. From the first chord choice to the final vocal comp, Tricky breaks down the decisions behind smashes like Rihanna’s “Umbrella,” Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies,” Mariah Carey’s “Touch My Body,” Justin Bieber’s “Baby,” and more. We talk chemistry with The-Dream, building the right room, protecting an artist’s identity, and why drums, melody, and story matter most.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Opera Box Score
The Benito Bowl! ft. Andrzej Filończyk

Opera Box Score

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 72:03


[@ 4 min] Alright, this week…Andrzej Filończyk goes Inside the Huddle as he is set to return to the Met for the limited bonus run of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay beginning next week. Can the Polish baritone think like The Escapist when it comes to unwanted advances from Oliver? [@ 37 min] Then, it's the return of the 90's divas starring Mariah Carey, Cecilia Bartoli, and … Ricky Martin! That's right, we're talking about the intersection of music and sports in Sportzando, the Olympics - Bowl edition. [@ 54 min] Plus, in the ‘Two Minute Drill'… Oper Leipzig is broke, everyone's fired at the Washington Post, and Olga Neuwirth's probably not going to be allowed to visit the US any time soon… GET YOUR VOICE HEARD Stream new episodes every Saturday at 10 AM CT on amplisoundsradio.com operaboxscore.com facebook.com/obschi1 operaboxscore.bsky.social

Caught on the Mike...
Author: Carla Ondrasik

Caught on the Mike...

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 42:32


What if the one word holding you back is the word you use the most? On this episode of Caught on the Mike, Mike sits down with Carla Ondrasik—bestselling author of STOP TRYING!, former Vice President of Creative Writer Development at EMI Music Publishing, and the creator of the powerful No Try philosophy. Carla spent over 20 years helping sell millions of records, working with legendary artists like Mariah Carey, Cher, NSYNC, and Christina Aguilera, and famously discovered John Ondrasik (Five for Fighting) by hearing him sing through a wall—and choosing to act. In this conversation, she breaks down how the word “try” quietly programs hesitation and excuses, why incomplete intentions drain mental energy, how replacing “try” with decisive action activates momentum, confidence, and dopamine, and why trying harder often leads to worse results. Most importantly, she shares simple, science-backed ways to turn intention into action and finally do the things we keep saying we'll try.

Jan Thomas og Einar blir venner
Pornhubs mest populære søkeord

Jan Thomas og Einar blir venner

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 49:03


Gutta følger opp pollen angående Moon Boots, og Jan slår et slag for at "hater" er et overbrukt ord. Han har også gjort seg opp tanker om åpningssermonien i OL med Mariah Carey, samt noen tanker om Super Bowl som avslører begges uvitenhet om amerikansk sport. Einar har gravd frem de mest populære søkeordene på Pornhub i 2025, men har noen tanker om hvorfor det ikke er representativt for Ola og Kari Nordmanns fetisjer. Produsert av Martin Oftedal, PLAN-B Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Obsessed Podcast
Mariah Carey 2026 Catch Up: Musicares/ Winter Olympics & Saadiyat Nights Extravaganza

The Obsessed Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 73:06


Welcome back LAMBS!It's Season 8 at The Obsessed Podcast and Mariah Carey was celebrated as MusiCares Person of the Year, an honour recognising both her music and songwriting ahead of the Grammy Awards..In Los Angeles, many artists — including Jennifer Hudson, Charlie Puth, John Legend, Kesha, Billy Porter, Busta Rhymes and more — performed Mariah's songs in tribute and Carey herself joined in singing “All I Want for Christmas Is You” during the finale.  .Mariah then kicked off 2026 with a major global spotlight moment — performing at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan's San Siro Stadium on 6 February 2026. She delivered a medley that included the Italian classic “Nel Blu Dipinto di Blu (Volare)” sung in Italian and her own track “Nothing Is Impossible”, dazzling audiences in a couture white gown with lavish jewels.  .Not forgetting the Abu Dhabi Performance in which Mariah Delivered a mini concert for Saadiyat Nights.Don't forget to rate, review & subscribe to The Obsessed Podcast, available on all streaming platforms. Follow us on all our social media platforms @the_obsessed_podcast

Beyond The Blinds
379. Pop Culture Kiki: The Grammys, The Big Game, Savannah Guthrie, & More!

Beyond The Blinds

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 98:24


Welcome to another Pop Culture Kiki! 00:00 - Intro 05:42 - Super Bowl LX 18:30 - Ads 20:08 - Tom Brady 22:30 - Grammys 30:40 - Epstein Files 31:36 - Brianna Chickenfry & Zach Bryan 33:26 - Catherine O'Hara 36:23 - Challenge Mania 45:08 - ANTM Documentary 48:06 - Kelsea Ballerini & Chase Stokes 49:51 - Ashlee Simpson 51:35 - Kelly Clarkson Show 54:09 - Sherri Shepherd Show 57:12 - The Drama 58:04 - Mariah Carey tribute 01:04:21 - Jive Records 01:06:09 - Savannah Guthrie 01:10:21 - Lil Jon 1:12:42 - Kid Rock's Country Festival 01:14:39 - Movie Corner: Send Help, The Moment 01:20:43 - Demi Lovato 01:21:59 - Ray J 01:24:34 - Relationship Corner: Kim Kardashian & Lewis Hamilton, Cardi B & Stefon Diggs 01:25:20 - Toxic Mom Group 01:27:31 - Harry Styles 01:29:32 - Kid Nation 01:31:13 - Outro Join our Patreon for more content! - patreon.com/Beyondtheblinds Follow us on Instagram - instagram.com/beyondtheblindspod Kelli on IG - Instagram.com/laguna_biotch Troy on IG - Instagram.com/troyjeanspears --How to help Minnesota! - Rent assistance - ⁠⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/critical-rent-assistance-for-central-neighborhood-families?⁠⁠ Neighborhood House - ⁠⁠https://neighborhoodhousemn.org/donate/⁠⁠ Stand With Minnesota - ⁠⁠https://www.standwithminnesota.com/⁠⁠ -----SPONSORS---- ASPCA Pet Health Insurance -- When you enroll in an ASPCA Pet Health Insurance plan, you could get a $25 Amazon gift card. It's a little treat for you while you're doing something great for your pet. To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com /BLINDS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Do We Own This DVD?
366. Free Guy (2021)

Why Do We Own This DVD?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 83:51


Diane and Sean discuss the COVID-era original video game action film, Free Guy. Episode music is, "Fantasy", composed by Mariah Carey, Dave Hall, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, Adrian Belew, Steven Stanley; lyrics by Mariah Carey Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth; performed by Jodie Comer as featured in the film.-  Our theme song is by Brushy One String-  Artwork by Marlaine LePage-  Why Do We Own This DVD?  Merch available at Teepublic-  Follow the show on social media:-  BlueSky: WhyDoWeOwnThisDVD-  IG: @whydoweownthisdvd- Tumblr: WhyDoWeOwnThisDVD-  Follow Sean's Plants on IG: @lookitmahplants- Watch Sean be bad at video games on TwitchSupport the show

Too Pop to Handle
I'm Still at La Casita (Bad Bunny Halftime Show)

Too Pop to Handle

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 77:52


Help, I'm still at Bad Bunny's casita. This week, Andrew's diving headfirst into Bad Bunny's historic Super Bowl halftime performance and all the special guests and messages that were packed onto the field. PLUS Meryl Streep playing Joni Mitchell, Taylor Swift's "Opalite" music video, and so much more.Follow us on Instagram:http://instagram.com/toopoptohandle/Subscribe to our Substack: http://toopoptohandle.substack.comChapters:00:00 Introduction08:57 New Music Releases13:54 Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime Show29:22 Search for Nancy Guthrie enters second week35:09 Meryl Streep to play Joni Mitchell in an upcoming biopic40:50 Mariah Carey performs at the 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony44:42 Taylor Swift releases “Opalite” music video to Apple Music and Spotify54:12 RuPaul's Drag Race S18 Recap01:07:31 The Traitors S4 Recap01:12:13 Yes and Mess of the Week

Wyce Thoughts
Ice Grit and Italian Gold The Milano Cortina 2026 Takeover

Wyce Thoughts

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 23:07 Transcription Available


The world is watching Italy, and so is Terry Wyce. On this episode of Wyce Thoughts, Terry dives into the heart of the 2026 Winter Olympics. From the record-breaking speed of Jutta Leerdam to the high-stakes drama on the curling sheets of Cortina, we break down why these Games feel different. We explore the "Dual-City" magic of Milan and Cortina, the return of NHL stars to the ice, and the sheer resilience of athletes like Ilia Malinin and Eileen Gu. Whether you're a die-hard sports fan or just here for the Mariah Carey opening ceremony vibes, Terry provides the insight you won't find on the highlight reels.WebsiteFollow on X Follow on YoutubeFollow  Purple Pit Studios on X

Drew and Mike Show
Seahawks Victorious – February 8, 2026

Drew and Mike Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 197:38


Seattle over New England in boring Super Bowl, Snoop Dog ruins the Olympics, more Epstein Files, Luigi Mangione's outburst, a Michael Jackson hit piece, Brooklyn Beckham's new nepo-baby, and another ex-Angel speaks out on Corey Feldman. Congrats to the Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks. Eli Zaret drops by to recap a pretty boring Big Game, Bad Bunny's Halftime Show vs. Kid Rock's Halftime Show, Donald Trump's thoughts on the game, discuss the SB commercials, Floyd Mayweather's lawsuits, Michigan basketball over OSU, transfer portal chaos, the Detroit Tigers sign Framber Valdez, Tarik Skubal's record-setting arbitration, Reese Olson's latest injury, the Pistons trade for Kevin Huerter, Lindsey Vonn's latest crash at the Winter Olympics, Darron Lee's crimes, James Pearce's crimes, and much more. RIP the lead singer of 3 Doors Down. RIP that guy from Cake. Corey Feldman is being harassed in Rochester, NY. Jim and Them interviewed ex-Angel, Margot Lane. Olympic Coverage: Snoop Dogg is annoying everyone. JD Vance was booed at the Opening Ceremony. Some US Olympians are popping off politically. Mariah Carey lip-sync'd her performance. Epstein Files: More files dropped and Woody Allen is all over them. His wife/daughter penned a letter to Jeffrey Epstein. Steve Bannon praised Epstein in a released interview. Most of the criminal info seems to be redacted. If you're not in the Epstein files… you're a loser. Donald Trump is in those files over and over. Did Trump get a BJ from Madeleine Westerhout and Nikki Haley? Peter Attia has not come off too well. Luigi Mangione had an outburst in court. Mark Anderson tried busting Luigi out of the slammer… with a pizza cutter. Ted Bundy knocked a chick up while on death row. Pretty impressive. Guthrie Kidnapping: Some chud was busted trying to scam the Guthrie family. Savannah Guthrie will pay the $6M ransom. Reddit believes daughter Annie is to blame. How DARE the Arizona Sheriff go to a college basketball game when Nancy Guthrie is missing! The UK is airing a hit piece on Michael Jackson. The Jackson biopic is coming out soon. Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz are adopting a baby. Brooklyn had some tattoo work done. DJ Fat Tony is still making the rounds. Amy Schumer defends posting all her thirst traps. Meghan Markle sells the worst products. Cheere Denise is piling on. Markle totally ripped off the ‘As Ever' brand from Princess Diana.AI Piers Morgan slams the fake royal. Meghan can't stop making public appearances. Gisele Bündchen flashed a ring given to her by karate guy. Tom Brady nailed Alix Earle again. Bianca Censori did an interview with Vanity Fair. North West got some new jewelry. Ray J is dying ASAP due to a ‘Black Heart'. He's heading to Haiti for treatment. Jennifer Aniston is living in fear as her stalker hits the streets. Catherine Herridge tried, but couldn't publish dirt on Hunter Biden. The EV challenge has failed for Stellantis, Ford & GM. Chicago's Brandon Johnson vs ICE. Zohran Mamdani is getting crap for taking a criminal's side. Merch can still be purchased. Click here to see what we have to offer for a limited time. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew Lane, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley and BranDon)

Legends Only
Grammys, Spice Girls & Gays on Ice (We're Back)

Legends Only

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 92:01


Brad and T. Kyle are back for the first episode of 2026 after the Winter Hiatus! We're catching up on everything we missed (well, attempting), including a sneak peek of T. Kyle's trip to Bluestone Manor with Dorinda Medley, the ‘Heated Rivalry' cultural takeover, Mariah Carey's MusiCares tribute with Taylor Momsen, the ‘Chick' lost album, the 2026 Winter Olympics, the 2026 Grammys, the Best New Artist category, Addison Rae's performance, Bad Bunny's big win, the upcoming 2026 Super Bowl halftime show, High Fashion Editorial! featuring Madonna's Dolce & Gabbana campaign, Fashion Week heading to NYC, new music incoming from Robyn, Ashlee Simpson, Agnes, John Summit, LONOWN, Michael Medrano, Gregory Dillon, Loreen, Lykke Li, and the Spice Girls f—king with us again. Welcome back! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MinoriTea Report
Australian Open '26 w/ Myles David, The Year of Bad Bunny, Sherri Shepherd... What Happened, Girl!?

MinoriTea Report

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 117:02


Yo Aunteas are back, joined by Myles David, from Tuned Into Tennis! the crew break down the biggest storylines coming out of the Australian Open, including legacy conversations, player behavior, media narratives, and why certain athletes are always scrutinized differently than others. From emotional reactions on the court to what greatness really looks like in real time, the discussion goes deeper than wins and losses. But of course, the tea doesn't stop there. Aunteas Do You Give a Damn is back with their reaction to Billy Porter's unfiltered take on Nicki Minaj, the "crunchy" arrangements of the Mariah Carey & brandy tributes, the Sherri Shepherd Show cancellation news, Don Lemon's arrest, and the 2026 Grammy Awards (The Year of Bad Bunny).  Happy Black History Month and get them cups ready!   Tea Stamps: 00:00 Introduction and Early Banter 01:02:45 ADYGAD: Billy Porter's Tribute 01:08:48 Brandy and Mariah Tribute Comparisons 01:13:19 The Quality of Tribute Performances 01:16:59 Final Thoughts on Performances 01:21:08 Grammy Winners and Surprises 01:23:41 Reflections on Hosting the Grammys 01:25:05 The Future of Award Shows 01:27:28 Cardi B 01:28:22 Durand Bernarr 01:32:02 Don Lemon's Arrest 01:39:07 The Cancellation of Sherri Shepherd 01:52:13 Olympics and Benediction  

Fred + Angi On Demand
Kaelin's Entertainment Report: Mariah Carey Lip Syncing & Bad Bunny Easter Eggs!

Fred + Angi On Demand

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 5:38 Transcription Available


Mariah Carey is taking some heat after fans are speculating she lip synced during the Olympics. Kaelin goes through all of Bad Bunny Easter eggs he left throughout the Super Bowl halftime show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jay Towers in the Morning
Teacher Of The Week, Hollywood Minute & More

Jay Towers in the Morning

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 3:01 Transcription Available


We announce a new Teacher of the Week and Mariah Carey flawlessly kicked of the Winter Olympics. 

Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar
Woody Woodbeck TALKS Reality TV, ‘The Challenge' & NewsNation | JTWJE EP #409

Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 57:06 Transcription Available


It is a privilege to welcome Woody Woodbeck to The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.  For over 20 years, Woody has been taking the world of entertainment by storm, starting in radio and quickly expanding to TV, entertainment news, and social media. He is an TELLY, EMMY & GLAAD award winning TV producer, former producer for Dr. Phil, former member of President Obama's Leadership Council of 2012, previously a producer for former Vice President Al Gore and CURRENT TV, and has been featured in PEOPLE, OUT magazine, Entertainment Tonight, Huffington Post and The Advocate magazine for his work within the LGBTQ community, high profile events and celeb relationships.Over the past several years, Woody was part of the production teams on projects for Hulu, MTV, OWN, Bravo, and his first feature-length sports documentary. He has worked on shows like Real Housewives of Potomac (BRAVO), Queer Eye (NETFLIX), Southern Hospitality (BRAVO), The Challenge USA: Season 2 (CBS), Beyond the Pole (WEtv), Love after Lockup (WEtv), The Real World (MTV), and more.  Woody Woodbeck spent years dominating the entertainment news world as West Coast Editor-at-Large for LIFE & STYLE Weekly, coordinating producer at E! News Now, and a freelance writer for US Weekly. He hails from upstate New York, where he learned to treat everyone with respect and to wear his heart on his sleeve, allowing him to form genuine connections with anyone he meets. He is currently developing unscripted TV shows and is a producer at NewsNation.   On this episode of The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Woody Woodbeck spoke about being on the ground floors of iconic Reality TV shows such as America's Next Top Model, Project Runway, and Top Chef, his time in The Challenge universe, and how working for NewsNation is similar or different to working on Reality TV!  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/jake-s-take-with-jacob-elyachar--4112003/support.

Fitzy & Wippa
Why Mariah Carey is Currently Being Cancelled!

Fitzy & Wippa

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 6:38 Transcription Available


The Winter olympics are well underway but there has been a little bit of controversy surrounding Mariah Carey, who performed at the ceremony. Some think her performance was not what it was supposed to be! You be the judge!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Golden Hour
Fry Me Bro | The Golden Hour #170 w/Brendan Schaub, Erik Griffin & Chris D'Elia

The Golden Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2026 64:38


The boys discuss Brendan's Ring Magazine hosting experience, give an update on the Golden Hour Live show in Austin and talk Erik's upcoming ship cruise with his Workaholics buds, Wolf's 2nd birthday party, Bobby Lee's weight loss, Chris' infuriating Michael Lenoci reporters asking Jelly Roll about ICE, RSVP'ing to parties and not showing up, Brendan visiting Bryan Callen's house to pick him up during the Texas snow storm, Mariah Carey's tribute concert, Chris' update on his leg gains and much more! Get this episode AD FREE + 2 PATREON ONLY episodes/month only at https://patreon.com/thegoldenhourpodcastAG1 - For a limited time only, go to https://drinkag1.com/goldenhour to get a FREE AG1 Flavor Sampler and AGZ Sampler to try all the flavors, plus FREE Vitamin D3+K2 and AG1 Welcome Kit with your first AG1 subscription order! This is a limited time offer, only available while supplies last. DraftKings - Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app now and use code GOLDEN. That's code GOLDEN to turn five bucks into three hundred in bonus bets if your bet wins. In partnership with DraftKings. The Crown Is Yours. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

¡Buenos días, Javi y Mar!
6 FEBRERO 2026 | ¡BUENOS DÍAS, JAVI Y MAR! | RESUMEN

¡Buenos días, Javi y Mar!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2026 55:27


Hoy en "Buenos días Javi y Mar!" os presentamos finalmente el cartel para la próxima NOCHE DE CADENA 100, a beneficio de Manos Unidas, el próximo 28 de marzo. Por supuesto, también te contamos noticias divertidas como la de una mujer que altera espejos viales por feng shui, causando accidentes. Te contamos que Mariah Carey inaugura los JJOO de Invierno en Milán... y mientras en su monólogo Fernando Martín critica febrero. Recordamos junto a nuestros oyentes los juegos infantiles impensables hoy. Celebramos el cumpleaños de Rick Astley... y como todos los viernes... hacemos nuestra playlist, que hoy habla de despecho... todo esto y mucho más en nuestro podcast de hoy... NO TE LO PIERDAS!

CBC News: World Report
Friday's top stories in 10 minutes

CBC News: World Report

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2026 10:08


The Milano-Cortina Winter Games are finally on starting with the opening ceremony. Large delegation of Canadian Inuit in Nuuk, Greenland for opening of new Canadian consulate. High-stakes talks between the U.S. and Iran wrap up in Oman. Pakistan: A suicide blast at a mosque near Islamabad has left at least 31 people dead. Statistics Canada reports the economy shed 25,000 jobs in January — the unemployment rate is at 6.5 per cent. A new federal law would turn Ottawa into a major developer with the power to buy land — though critics say the building plan lacks clear targets. Three Nova Scotia youths face sexual assault charges following alleged hockey hazing incidents — as police warn there may be more victims. Mariah Carey is trading her own hits for a special tribute to the host nation.

Tactful Pettiness with Cody Rigsby and Andrew Chappelle

Cody, Andrew & Ren have some feedback for the Grammys.... From an interesting Mariah Carey tribute to Justin Bieber in his underwear to a total new artist melee performance, the team breaks down all the high notes and everything that was off key INCLUDING: The absence of Nicki Minaj AND the Glambot guy! Why is PETA coming after Sabrina Carpenter? Why do so many pop stars have Lyme disease?? Is Olivia Dean just Starbucks music? AND Why Chappell Roan should have just stayed at home!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Australian True Crime
Shortcut: The Hollywood Manager Who Stole Millions - ATC International

Australian True Crime

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026 17:16


This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed. For this episode of ATC International, we're joined by Jonathan Todd Schwartz. Jonathan was a leading entertainment manager when he embezzled money from his superstar clients to feed his addictions. And when I say superstar, I'm not exaggerating. Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, Linkin Park and Alanis Morissette were just some of the people who trusted him with their money. Jonathan has now dedicated his life to supporting others in addiction recovery, and you can visit his Instagram here. Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000. Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes. Got a True Crime question you want answered on the podcast? Send us a question by recording a voice message here. For Support: Lifeline on 13 11 14 13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 CREDITS: Guest Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on instagram. Guest: Jonathan Todd Schwartz Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

Australian True Crime
The Hollywood Manager Who Stole Millions - ATC International

Australian True Crime

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026 51:38


For this episode of ATC International, we're joined by Jonathan Todd Schwartz. Jonathan was a leading entertainment manager when he embezzled money from his superstar clients to feed his addictions. And when I say superstar, I'm not exaggerating. Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, Linkin Park and Alanis Morissette were just some of the people who trusted him with their money. Jonathan has now dedicated his life to supporting others in addiction recovery, and you can visit his Instagram here. Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000. Click here to subscribe to ATC Plus on Apple Podcasts and access all ATC episodes early and ad-free, as well as exclusive bonus episodes. Got a True Crime question you want answered on the podcast? Send us a question by recording a voice message here. For Support: Lifeline on 13 11 14 13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 CREDITS: Guest Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on instagram. Guest: Jonathan Todd Schwartz Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard GET IN TOUCH: https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/ Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

Celebrity Book Club with Chelsea Devantez
Spencer Pratt's memoir The Guy You Loved to Hate (with Erin Bagwell)

Celebrity Book Club with Chelsea Devantez

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2026 90:44


Chelsea and Erin Bagwell (The Hidden History of Magick) macro-dose “The Guy You Loved to Hate: Confessions from a Reality TV Villain,” the memoir of “The Hills” star Spencer Pratt. Spencer spills on his money-making schemes that involve Henry Winkler, an Olsen twin, and a shady deal with the paparazzi. They recap how Spencer got his start in reality TV with bestie Brody Jenner, followed by his epic rise as the most hated cast member of “The Hills,” and the following Speidi era. Plus, he finds himself at rock bottom with a bunch of crystals, a bag of gold, a ton of guns, and some Four Seasons grilled salmon for their dog, Rainbow. Follow Chelsea: Instagram @chelseadevantez Join the cookie community: Become a member of the Patreon Thank you to our sponsors: Quince  - Go to quince.com/glamorous for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.  Thrive Causemetics - Get 20% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/glamorous  Ritual - Save 40% on your first month at ritual.com/glamorous.  Libro.fm - Click here to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 with your first month of membership using code TRASH. Show Notes: Dringo! Card Roseanne Memoir Episode Madison Beer's Memoir Episode Where to find our guest: Erin Bagwell The Hidden History of Magik Erin's Substack - UndertheMoonGate.substack.com Erin's Instagram *** Glamorous Trash is all about going high and low at the same time— Glam and Trash. We recap and book club celebrity memoirs, deconstruct pop culture, and sometimes, we cry! If you've ever referenced Mariah Carey in therapy... then this is the podcast for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices