Podcast appearances and mentions of Jesse Armstrong

Dans une période où les protections collectives s'effritent, l'argent qu'on se transmet en famille, la façon dont on s'aide financièrement et dont le patrimoine circule prend d'autant plus d'importance qu'on ne peut plus vraiment se reposer sur grand-chose d'autre. Mais compter sur l'argent de sa famille, c'est un privilège. Et c'est aussi s'inscrire dans une histoire, un ordre déjà écrit. Est-ce qu'on peut vraiment le faire sans y laisser un morceau de liberté ? Qu'est-ce qu'on se doit et ne se doit pas en famille ? Qu'est-ce que la centralité de l'argent fait à nos relations en famille ?Dans cet épisode, Marie Misset a recueilli les témoignages d'Aurélie*, Emma* et Mukaji et s'est entretenue avec Isabelle Juès, médiatrice familiale, et Anne Gotman, sociologue autrice de L'Héritage. (*les prénoms ont été modifiés)Pour aller plus loin : Essai sur le don de Marcel Mauss Le Genre du capital de Sibylle Gollac et Céline BessièreL'Injustice en héritage de Mélanie PlouviezHéritage : peut-on compter sur la famille, un épisode des Idées Larges diffusé sur ArteSuccession, une série créée par Jesse ArmstrongÉmotions est un podcast de Louie Media. Marie Misset a tourné, écrit et monté cet épisode. La réalisation sonore est de Guillaume Girault. Clémence Reliat a réalisé le générique, à partir d'un extrait d'En Sommeil de Jaune. Elsa Berthault est en charge de la production. Si vous aussi vous voulez nous raconter votre histoire dans Émotions, écrivez-nous en remplissant ce formulaire ou à l'adresse hello@louiemedia.comVous souhaitez soutenir la création et la diffusion des projets de Louie Media ? Vous pouvez le faire via le Club Louie. Vous pouvez aussi vous abonner à Louie+ sur Apple Podcasts pour écouter les épisodes sans publicités et nos séries en avant-première. Chaque participation est précieuse. Nous vous proposons un soutien sans engagement, annulable à tout moment, soit en une seule fois, soit de manière régulière. Au nom de toute l'équipe de Louie : MERCI !Suivez Émotions sur Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer.Suivez Louie Media sur Instagram, Facebook, et YouTube. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Een diner op de Noordpool, kite-skiën op Antarctica of racen op een vulkaan; vermogenden kiezen steeds vaker de meest extreme ‘luxepedities'. Henry Reid had de Matterhorn ‘gebeast' door binnen zes uur naar boven en weer naar beneden te klimmen, en zocht nu naar een nieuwe uitdaging. Zo belandde de eenenveertigjarige op een speedboat die met tachtig kilometer per uur over de Noorse Trollfjord suisde, voorzien van survivalpak, skiboots en ski's om de verse sneeuw uit te proberen. De projectontwikkelaar uit Berkshire had samen met een groep vrienden wekenlang getraind voor de drie uur lange klim – en afdaling – van een 650 meter hoge berg te beklimmen, door kakelverse sneeuw. ‘Ik wist dat dit een van de fysiek uitdagendste dingen was die ik ooit zou doen,' zegt hij. De wandeling door de sneeuw vol kick-turns en zigzags, met ‘skins' op hun ski's om de helling op te kunnen lopen, was uitputtend. Maar volgens Reid was het het waard toen ze bij de ijzige afgrond aankwamen en zich ‘konden voorstellen hoe de Scandinaviërs op de mythen van de Walkuren waren gekomen'. Toen ze na de terugreis door sneeuw tot aan hun middel weer bij de boot aankwamen was het tijd voor een bezoek aan een plaatselijke herberg genaamd Metro, naar zijn oorsprong als meteorologiestation. Na een diner bereid door een Italiaanse chef kwam de eigenaar van Metro, Matthias, ‘naar ons toe en zei: “Als jullie nog nooit het noorderlicht hebben gezien, moet je nu even naar buiten gaan,”' vertelt Reid. ‘De hemel werd groen, met witte en blauwe strepen; het was de perfecte afsluiting van een perfecte dag.” Het is de norm van een nieuw soort reiziger om met extreme vakanties de grenzen van het menselijke uithoudingsvermogen op te zoeken, op zowel fysiek als mentaal vlak. Dit zijn niet het soort avonturiers die in juni 2023 in de zwarte, ijzige diepte van de Atlantische Oceaan omkwamen in de Titan-onderzeeër van Ocean Gate. Denk eerder aan de techbro's uit de film Mountainhead van Jesse Armstrong, die in identieke oranje skipakken de top van een berg in Utah beklimmen en daar neerstrijken om uit te rusten en hun netto vermogens met elkaar te vergelijken. Niet alleen de sneeuw was diep, maar ook hun portefeuille. Gewoontjes Nu recente rapporten aantonen dat de Mount Everest te vol en vervuild raakt – en dergelijke klimsessies inmiddels zo populair zijn dat ze te gewoontjes zijn geworden voor vermogende wereldmigranten – krijgen onaangeraakte bergtoppen, de krochten van de zee en zelfs de ruimte steeds meer aantrekkingskracht. Neem Henry Cookson. Hij begon een nieuwe carrière waarbij hij anderen meeneemt naar het einde van de wereld en – als het meezit – weer terug. ‘Ik was een bankier met overgewicht die veel te veel tijd doorbracht in de Londense cafés. Mijn leven veranderde toen ik een uitnodiging ontving voor de Scott Dunn Polar Challenge,' vertelt hij vanaf de top van een alp, waar hij eindelijk tijd heeft mij telefonisch te woord te staan. Hij won de race van 580 kilometer naar de magnetische noordpool en brak met zijn tijd van elf dagen het parcoursrecord. Vervolgens wandelde en kiteski'de hij naar het zuidelijke punt van onbereikbaarheid – het punt in Antarctica dat in alle richtingen het verst van de zee ligt. Op 19 januari 2007, 48 dagen na het vertrek van het Novolazarevskaya-station, vestigde hij met zijn drie teamgenoten een wereldrecord; ze waren de eersten die de plek bereikten zonder gebruik te maken van motorvoertuigen. ‘Als je de juiste mensen om je heen hebt kan je de meest wonderbaarlijke dingen bereiken’ ‘Ik wist helemaal niet hoe je een poolexpeditie ondernam. Ik kon niet langlaufen en was zeker niet fit. Maar als je de juiste mensen om je heen hebt kan je de meest wonderbaarlijke dingen bereiken,' vertelt hij. Met zijn bedrijf Cookson Adventures, dat hij na die reis oprichtte, kunnen klanten overal heen. Zo biedt hij een diner op de Noordpool aan, waarbij klanten vanuit Canada, waar het ijs dik genoeg is, naar het poolgebied reizen, en in een zogeheten jump plane naar de Noordpool vliegen, waar ze vervolgens naar een gedekte tafel op het ijs skydiven. ‘Sommige cliënten kunnen al skydiven, anderen worden aan een expert vastgemaakt,' vertelt Cookson.Het ijs rondom de noordpool drijft rond en het is best een opgave om in te schatten welke richting het op gaat. Het is de bedoeling dat ze zich tegen de tijd dat het kamp staat en de gasten per parachute arriveren precies op de pool bevinden. ‘Iedereen wil een foto waarop de GPS bevestigt dat ze op de pool staan,' legt Cookson uit. Nadat de gasten een nacht op het ijs hebben doorgebracht zet Cooksons team een sauna met koelbad klaar om de gasten goed wakker te krijgen. De prijs: ‘Vanaf 1,2 miljoen dollar [ongeveer 1,04 miljoen euro],' zegt hij, met nadruk op ‘vanaf'. Na een overnachting op de Noordpool naar de sauna en tussen de sessies een duik onder het ijs. – © Cookson Adventures Geen prijslimiet Deze nieuwe niche voor reizen voor amateuravonturiers draagt de vreselijke naam luxepedities. Volgens onderzoek van reisconsulent Grand View bedraagt deze sector wereldwijd al ruim 1,4 biljoen dollar, met een verwachte jaarlijkse groei van 7,9 procent. Zo veel nullen op de rekening vallen in het niet naast de belofte van een ultieme uitdaging. ‘Als er een prijslimiet is, hebben we die nog niet gevonden,' aldus directeur Kevin Jackson van EXP Journeys, die met het Dineh-volk in Noord-Amerika samenwerkt om voor het eerst een expeditie naar de top vande Tower Butte te organiseren, een 300 meter lange rotsachtige toren in Arizona met uitzicht op Lake Powell, om daar vervolgens te kamperen. ‘Zo heb je je privébergtop,' vertelt hij. ‘Het is nooit eerder gedaan. Het uitzicht bij zonsopkomst en zonsondergang is een van de mooiste in de wereld.' Na op de 23 meter lange woonboot Sumerset op Lake Powell te hebben overnacht, wandelen de gasten door de ravijnen naar de rotspilaar. Die beklimmen ze vervolgens van de zuidoostelijke zijde met reeds bevestigde touwen en de Jumartechniek – een soort touwladder. Eenmaal aan de top slaan ze hun kamp op met chef Shon Foster, die een ‘veredelde Navajo-tacomaaltijd' voor ze bereidt. De volgende dag gebruiken ze de touwen om weer naar beneden te abseilen. De laatste dag is minder uitputtend. Die besteden ze bij Amangiri, een post van Aman, de hotelgroep met de filosofie ‘less is more' (totdat je de rekening ziet). De reis kost 20.000 dollar per persoon, uitgaande van een tienkoppige groep. Wrang detail: de dodelijke Titanic-expeditie kostte 250.000 dollar de man. ‘Je wilt niet graag terugkijken en denken: “God, wat had ik dat graag eens geprobeerd”’ Waar komt deze toename in luxepedities vandaan? Voor de techbro-scene van Mountainhead spelen het gevaar voor eigen leven en de kans om jezelf te bewijzen spreken een rol. Maar Geordie Mackay-Lewis en Jimmy Carroll, voormalig kapiteins in het Britse Leger en oprichters van Pelorus, de firma achter Reid's Noorse odyssee, hebben het niet zo op opschepperij en noemen een andere motivatie. ‘Je groeit, ontwikkelt en leert een heleboel over jezelf als je doorzet en jezelf uitdaagt,' legt Carroll uit. ‘Klanten merken vaak dat ze van dit soort reizen weerbaarder worden, meer waardering krijgen voor teamwork onder druk en dat ze, als het leven wordt gereduceerd tot zijn puurste vorm, beter gaan inzien wat er echt toe doet.' Reid stemt hiermee in: ‘Voor mij draait het niet om het patsen. Skiën is een van mijn favoriete bezigheden met vrienden. Je wilt niet graag terugkijken en denken: “God, wat had ik dat graag eens geprobeerd.” Die reis naar Noorwegen wilde ik al jaren maken. Voor mij en mijn vrienden betekent het veel, het gaat niet om de buitenwereld.' Na de zware klim kozen de vrienden ervoor de laatste twee dagen van hun Arctic Elements ski-ervaring over te gaan op heli-skiën, waarbij ze zich op tussen de 600 en 1500 meter hoogte vanuit de helikopter naar beneden lieten vallen. Geprikkeld en uitgedaagd Lauren Ho, reisdirecteur van de wereldwijde lifestylebijbel Wallpaper magazine, beaamt dat veel reizigers verlangen naar ‘vervreemding, ontdekking en de mogelijkheid op tijdens het reizen en geprikkeld en uitgedaagd te worden'. Op weg van Londen naar Saudi-Arabië legt ze uit: ‘Het is nooit zo makkelijk geweest om ergens te komen, maar tegelijkertijd is het nooit zo moeilijk geweest om te weten waarom. Ooit reisden we om de wereld te ontdekken, nu boeken we hotels en restaurants vanwege hun beoordeling op Tripadvisor, allemaal geselecteerd door algoritmen en voor ons gemak geoptimaliseerd. We bewegen ons door de wereld zonder al te veel uitdagingen. De plekken die er echt toe doen – en die ons bijblijven – zijn de plekken die provoceren, die ons confronteren en waar we nog lang na de reis aan terugdenken.' ‘Het is nooit zo makkelijk geweest om ergens te komen, maar tegelijkertijd is het nooit zo moeilijk geweest om te weten waarom’ De door The White Lotus geïnspireerde trend om het nieuwste ‘it'-resort te bezoeken en op sociale media ervaringen met vaak gekunstelde luxe te delen, zet sommige welgestelde reizigers ertoe aan nieuwe horizonten op te zoeken. ‘Voordat het iets werd om te documenteren diende reizen om te ervaren. Men ging niet op reis om in contact te komen met de buitenwereld, maar om eraan te ontsnappen. Het was niet performatief maar persoonlijk. Geen publiek, enkel de spanning om op een plek te komen die niet eens doorhad dat je was gearriveerd.' Luxereizenonsulent en hoofd van Brown en Hudson Philippe Brown is beaamt dat de drukke plekken, bekend van Instagram, er inmiddels ‘goedkoop' uitzien voor rijke reizigers die ze al eerder bezochten. Hij ontwijkt de trendy ervaringen en kiest in plaats daarvan voor ‘zeldzame, ongebruikelijke paden, die juist resoneren met mensen die alles al hebben.' Reisagent Jaclyn Charles, oprichter van Sienna Charles, beklaagt ‘de celebrityvorming van het reizen. Neem bijvoorbeeld Jeff Bezos en Lauren Sánchez.' Het stel vierde hun bruiloft door in Venetië een week lang te feesten op Koru, hun superjacht van 500 miljoen dollar. Charles, die voormalig VS-president George Bush en zangeres Mariah Carey onder haar klanten mag rekenen, biedt reizen op maat aan waarmee men volledig off the grid kan gaan. ‘We hoeven niet naar Mount Everest om iets speciaals te creëren.' Of naar Venetië in een superjacht. ‘Met de juiste gidsen kunnen “extreme” omgevingen veilig worden voor niet- ontdekkingsreizigers' Mackay-Lewis en Carroll merken op dat verbeteringen op het gebied van veiligheid het misschien nog niet makkelijk, maar zeker praktischer maken om vrijwel ieder avontuur aan te gaan – behalve dan naar de maan reizen, maar ook dat is waarschijnlijk slechts een kwestie van tijd. Mackay-Lewis, die op een foto op de Pelorus-website hand in poot staat afgebeeld met een wolf, zegt: ‘Met de juiste gidsen en voorbereiding kunnen “extreme” omgevingen veilig worden voor niet-ontdekkingsreizigers en niet-extreme reizigers.' Zo is het vandaag de dag mogelijk om vier actieve vulkanen in Nicaragua te beklimmen binnen 24 uur, een prestatie die Carroll de ‘Le Mans 24-hour challenge' noemt, ‘maar dan met vulkanen in plaats van auto's. Het gaat om een van de minst bezochte en toch een van de mooiste plekken op aarde, met actieve lavavelden.' 82.000 euro Voor degenen die na deze uitdaging wat willen ontspannen, organiseert Pelorus een uitstapje van een paar dagen naar het privé-eiland Calala, naast de kust van Nicaragua, waar diëtisten, wellness- en herstelexperts beschikbaar zijn. Een avontuur van acht dagen, inclusief de challenge van 24 uur en een week op het eiland, kost vanaf 95.000 dollar (ongeveer 82.000 euro) per persoon, uitgaande van een groep van vier personen. Naast veiligheid speelt voldoening een grote rol. Toen een rijke familie een reis naar de Noordpool aanvroeg, organiseerde Pelorus een pakket met genoeg activiteiten om een hele David Attenborough-documentaire mee te vullen, inclusief pinguïns voor de kleuters, een gletsjerwandeling voor de grootouders en een ijsbeersafari op een Zodiacboot voor het hele gezelschap. Lunch werd geserveerd op de rand van een ijskap, op een grote tafel geflankeerd door met bont beklede stoelen. De tafel is gedekt voor een familite op ‘expeditie’ op de Noordpool. – © Pelorus Reizen naar de noordelijkste plek op aarde zijn niet ongewoon voor Pelorus, wiens reizen op een luxejacht rondom Spitsbergen vanaf 20.000 dollar per persoon (exclusief vlucht) worden aangeboden. Degenen die voet aan wal willen zetten op de Noordpool kunnen eventueel met een OceanSky-schip op reis, waar, als ze weer terug aan boord zijn, de klanten worden vergast op sterrendiner. Zijn dit soort extreme reisjes het geld waard, al maken ze maar een klein deukje in de portemonnee van de een- procenter? ‘Honderd procent!' zegt Mackay-Lewis terwijl hij de zoveelste flinke cheque incasseert. Hij wijst ons op de benodigde creativiteit om uit te blinken op de reismarkt. ‘Als ze naar een normaal luxueus reisbureau gaan en zeggen: “Ik wil naar Namibië,” staat ze waarschijnlijk een standaardrondreis te maken. Er zit geen verhaal achter. Er is geen echte onderdompeling bij inheemse gemeenschappen en geen aandacht voor natuurbehoud.' Donaties Cookson beaamt dat maatschappelijke baten op langere termijn een krachtige prikkel zijn voor luxpeditionisten. Hij wijst erop dat na zulke avonturen de donaties snel volgen – of het nu gaat om weeshuizen, de filantropische stichtingen van de reisorganisaties of om hoge toegangs-/permit-fees voor ‘onbereikbare' locaties die als donatie worden gepresenteerd. Om het Bhutaanse Koninklijke Park Manas te mogen bezoeken, waar men naar de bedreigde Bengaalse tijger en de Aziatische olifant op zoek gaat, of om op nieuwe routes in het heuvelgebied van het Himalayagebergte te wandelen, moeten Cooksons klanten een lokale ngo, school of conservatieproject steunen – bovenop de standaardprijs van 250.000 voor de tiendaagse reis. ‘Het koninklijk huis van Bhutan staat erop dat groepsreizen een duidelijk doel hebben en een bijdrage leveren aan het land,' legt Cookson uit. Henry Cookson op de Antarctic Pole of Inaccessibility. – © Cookson Adventures Zelf doet hij daar graag nog een schepje bovenop. ‘We hebben plannen om een uniek en nooit eerder vertoond eco-kamp te stichten op een prachtige plek in Groenland, een bestemming waar we steeds meer organiseren,' zegt hij. Het gebied ontwikkelt momenteel een internationale toerismesector – zo werd er vorig jaar een nieuw vliegveld geopend, met nog twee in het vooruitzicht. Niet alle welgestelde vakantieaanbieders hebben echter de duurzaamheidsboodschap meegekregen. ‘Sommigen lijkt het helemaal niets te kunnen schelen,' aldus Mackay-Lewis. Dus ‘rekent Pelorus het door aan de klant', met een extra ‘planeetrekening' op elke factuur, en een heffing van 1 procent voor natuurbehoud. Luxpeditionisten moeten er van hen aan geloven – of hun miljoenenbudget voor avonturen ergens anders besteden.

He's baaaaaaack!The conversation ranges widely as we circle-back to our content benefactor and friendly acquaintance, Jesse D-is-for-dreamy-but-also-for-David Armstrong. Mountainhead? Check. Protein intake? Check.AI robots? Check. Funniest fish? Also check. Don't thank us, honestly. You deserve a treat like this after we went M.I.A.Write to us: fuckoff@firecrotchandnormcore.comSupport us financially, Sara's spending £3 a day on compresses for her weeping wound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

【聊了什么The What】 HBO 新片Mountainhead是《继承之战》编剧 Jesse Armstrong 的导演初作。这一次，他把镜头从东海岸的传媒财阀转向了西海岸的科技巨头。 四位科技界巨头和曾经的好友在犹他州的豪华山庄度周末，外面的世界却因一款 AI 生成工具制造的政治假新闻陷入混乱。他们坐在山顶的别墅中，讨论着权力、技术与人类未来，以及如何延长自己的生命，甚至抵御死亡，上传意识。节目中，我们谈到了科技精英的傲慢与脆弱、有效加速主义（e/acc）在硅谷的兴起、从 All In Podcast 到特朗普就职典礼的科技圈政治野心，以及为什么现实比电影还科幻，却让创作者越来越难以讲述。从HBO关于科技的剧集大火的Silicon Valley到这部同样关于讲述科技圈内部故事的Mountainhead只有短短几年过去了。而太多改变已经发生。 Mountainhead, HBO's new film, marks the directorial debut of Succession writer Jesse Armstrong. This time, he shifts the camera from East Coast media dynasties to West Coast tech titans. The story follows four former friends and tech moguls spending a weekend at a luxury mountain estate in Utah, while the outside world descends into chaos—triggered by political disinformation generated by an AI tool they helped create. From the comfort of their hilltop villa, they debate power, technology, the future of humanity, and how to prolong their own lives—even resisting death by uploading their consciousness. In this episode, we talk about the arrogance and fragility of tech elites, the rise of Effective Accelerationism (e/acc) in Silicon Valley, the political ambitions of the tech world—from the All-In Podcast to Trump's inauguration—and why reality has become more sci-fi than fiction, making it harder than ever for creators to tell these stories. Only a few years separate HBO's Silicon Valley and Mountainhead, but in that short span, the world—and tech—has changed in ways no one could have scripted. 【时间轴 The When】 03:39 我们最喜欢的编剧把我们的推特故事线拍成电影了 08:15 四位主角是如何“缝合”现实中的硅谷大佬们？ 15:56 硅谷意识形态的转变：从商业逻辑到宗教信仰 32:29 科技大佬的权力渴望与“大教堂”、“创始人主权”、“Luxury Belief” 42:30 渴望权力，却又想逃避责任的Tech Bro文化 54:29 警惕权力的新外衣与我们应有的警惕 03:39 Our favorite screenwriter turns our Twitter storylines into a movie 08:15 How the four protagonists are “stitched together” from real-life Silicon Valley moguls 15:56 The ideological shift in Silicon Valley: from business logic to religious belief 32:29 Tech elites' thirst for power: “The Cathedral,” “Founder Sovereignty,” and “Luxury Beliefs” 42:30 The Tech Bro dilemma—craving power while dodging responsibility 54:29 The new disguise of power and why we must remain vigilant 【拓展链接 The Links】 小华提到的漫画：“参议院的老板们”——1889 【疲惫红书 CyberRed】 除了播客以外，疲惫娇娃的几个女的在小红书上开了官方账号，我们会不定期发布【疲惫在读】、【疲惫在看】、【疲惫旅行】、【疲惫Vlog】等等更加轻盈、好玩、实验性质的内容。如果你想知道除了播客以外我们在关注什么，快来小红书评论区和我们互动。 Apart from the podcast, we have set up an official account on Xiaohongshu. We will periodically post content such as “CyberPink Reading,” “CyberPink Watching,” “CyberPink Traveling,” “CyberPink Vlog,” and more. Those are lighter, more fun and more experimental stuff about our lives. Leave us some comments on Xiaohongshu! 【买咖啡 Please Support Us】 如果喜欢这期节目并愿意想要给我们买杯咖啡： 海外用户：https://www.patreon.com/cyberpinkfm 海内用户：https://afdian.com/a/cyberpinkfm 商务合作邮箱：cyberpinkfm@gmail.com 商务合作微信：CyberPink2022 If you like our show and want to support us, please consider the following: Those Abroad: https://www.patreon.com/cyberpinkfm Those in China: https://afdian.com/a/cyberpinkfm Business Inquiries Email: cyberpinkfm@gmail.com Business Inquiries WeChat: CyberPink2022

TV time, Slackers!This episode covers my favorite TV shows that I've watched over the last 12 months, all shaped by Generation X creators.Ted Lasso, Succession, Severance, and Shrinking stand out with their mix of humor, heart, and sharp insight. Jason Sudeikis and Bill Lawrence bring warmth to Ted Lasso, while Jesse Armstrong's Succession nails generational power dynamics. Ben Stiller's Severance is just bonkers, anchored by Adam Scott's Mark Scout, and Brett Goldstein's Shrinking dives into grief with humor and empathy.Not to mention that Brett Goldstein is Roy F'n Kent.Plus, many more shows with great casts, stories, and visuals!These shows carry a Gen X edge—real, witty, and grounded. Listen to hear why these shows hit home with me and how Gen X creators make them unforgettable.

On the Overthinking It Podcast, we tackle the movie “Mountainhead,” written by Jesse Armstrong. Episode 892: Ready Billionaire One originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]

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In this episode, recorded live at the London Library, Simon and Rachel speak with the screenwriter Jesse Armstrong. Born in Shropshire and educated at Manchester University, Jesse co-created the Channel 4 comedy series "Peep Show" (2003–2015) and "Fresh Meat" (2011–2016), was a writer on "The Thick of It" (2005-2012) and "Four Lions" (2010) and is the creator of the HBO series "Succession" (2018–2023). He has received many nominations and awards, including a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for co-writing the film "In the Loop" (2009), and four wins for the Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series. In 2016 Jonathan Cape also published his novel set against the background of the Bosnian War, "Love, Sex and Other Foreign Policy Goals". We spoke to Jesse about his early career as a screenwriter, creating a global hit with "Succession", and his latest film, "Mountainhead".We've made another update for those ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠who support the podcast on the crowdfunding site Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We've added 40 pages of new material to the package of successful article pitches that goes to anyone who supports the show with $5 per month or more, including new pitches to the New York Times, the Washington Post and the BBC. The whole compendium now runs to a whopping 160 pages. For Patreons who contribute $10/month we're now also releasing bonus mini-episodes. Thanks to our sponsor, Scrivener, the first ten new signs-ups at $10/month will receive a lifelong license to Scrivener worth £55/$59.99 (seven are left). This specialist word-processing software helps you organise long writing projects such as novels, academic papers and even scripts. Other Patreon rewards include signed copies of the podcast book and the opportunity to take part in a monthly call with Simon and Rachel.A new edition of “Always Take Notes: Advice From Some Of The World's Greatest Writers” - a book drawing on our podcast interviews - is available now. The updated version now includes insights from over 100 past guests on the podcast, with new contributions from Harlan Coben, Victoria Hislop, Lee Child, Megan Nolan, Jhumpa Lahiri, Philippa Gregory, Jo Nesbø, Paul Theroux, Hisham Matar and Bettany Hughes. You can order it via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Waterstones⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.You can find us online at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠alwaystakenotes.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on Twitter @takenotesalways and on Instagram @alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Simon Akam and Rachel Lloyd, and produced by Artemis Irvine. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.

Production Designer Stephen Carter ('Babygirl', 'Spotlight', 'Birdman') joins Georgie on the podcast this week to talk about his recent work on the film, 'Mountainhead', which is now available to own digitally in the UK and which has also just been nominated for an Emmy in the Outstanding Television Movie category!  Stephen chats about reuniting with Jesse Armstrong after working with him on the hit TV series, 'Succession'. Georgie finds out more about building sets vs working with real locations and what Stephen enjoys watching when he's not busy creating the worlds we are glued to!

Welcome To The Party Pal examines the timely satirical comedy-drama television film Mountainhead, written and directed by Jesse Armstrong in his directorial debut, and starring Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith, and Ramy Youssef. The film follows four billionaire friends on a secluded weekend retreat as the world goes through major turmoil. In this episode co-hosts Michael Shields and Ryan O'Connell dig into Jesse Armstrong's unique brand of satire, how Mountainhead distressingly mirrors real life, what type of films work best on the small screen, and a great deal more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mountainhead,’ the sharp new HBO film from Succession creator Jesse Armstrong, stars Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith, and Ramy Youssef as four tech billionaires on a poker retreat at a mountaintop villa — while the world unravels outside. Join Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky as we unpack the film's biting satire, shocking twists, and […]

Mountainhead,’ the sharp new HBO film from Succession creator Jesse Armstrong, stars Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith, and Ramy Youssef as four tech billionaires on a poker retreat at a mountaintop villa — while the world unravels outside. Join Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky as we unpack the film's biting satire, shocking twists, and […]

This is a preview — for the full episode, subscribe: https://newmodels.io https://patreon.com/newmodels https://newmodels.substack.com Our guest is American media theorist Douglas Rushkoff. He is the author of such seminal books on digital culture and networked communication as Cyberia (1994), Media Virus (1995), and Coercion (1999); and numerous further titles including, Program or Be Programmed (2010/2025) and Survival of the Richest: Escape Fantasies of the Tech Billionaires (2022). He is also the host of Team Human and a professor of Media Theory and Digital Economics as CUNY/Queens. On this episode, Doug speaks with us about the evolution (and devolution) of digital culture across web 1, 2, 3, and beyond via a synthesis of media theory, psychedelic thinking, and practical wisdom for navigating our contemporary networks. Names cited: Adam Curtis, Alex Garland, Allan Kaprow, Amazon, Art Bell, AT&T, Bernie Madoff, CNN, Cyberia, CVS, Dan Rather, Daniel Dennett, David Bowie, David Hershkovitz, David Lynch, Donna Haraway, Douglas Rushkoff, Elon Musk, Emmanuel Levinas, Francis Bacon, Genesis P-Orridge, Jake Tapper, Jeff Bezos, Jeffrey Epstein, Jesse Armstrong, Joe Rogan, John Brockman, John Perry Barlow, Joseph Chaikin, Kamala Harris, Lauren Sanchez, Louis Rossetto, Ludwig Wittgenstein, Madonna, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Marshall McLuhan, Martin Buber, Martin Heidegger, Media Virus, Michael Jackson, Milton Friedman, Naomi Klein, Naomi Wolf, Neil Simon, New Models, New York Times, Norbert Wiener, Orit Halpern, Paper Magazine, Peter Thiel, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, Present Shock, Ray Kurzweil, Richard Dawkins, Robert Anton Wilson, Ross Douthat, Skinny Puppy, Spinoza, Star Trek, Team Human, Temple of Psychic Youth, The Long Boom, The Process Church, The Simpsons, Vanessa Machado de Oliveira, Walter Benjamin, William S. Burroughs, Wired Magazine

This is a preview of a bonus episode! check it out on our reasonably-priced patreon!  ----- This week, just the lads discuss Jesse Armstrong's directorial debut, the 2025 movie 'Mountainhead'. Four app billionaires sequester themselves in a mountaintop mansion as online misinformation brings the world to its knees. How will this affect their friendship, and more importantly, their net worths?  ----- PALESTINE  AID LINKS You can donate to Medical Aid for Palestinians and other charities using the links below. Please also donate to the gofundmes of people trying to survive, or purchase ESIMs. These links are for if you need a well-respected name attached to a fund to feel comfortable sending money. https://www.map.org.uk/donate/donate https://www.savethechildren.org.uk/how-you-can-help/emergencies/gaza-israel-conflict -------- PHOEBE ALERT Okay, now that we have your attention; check out her Substack Here! Check out Masters of our Domain with Milo and Patrick, here! -------- Ten Thousand Posts is a show about how everything is posting. It's hosted by Hussein (@HKesvani), Phoebe (@PRHRoy) and produced by Devon (@Devon_onEarth).

Israel says now is the time to end Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Five days into fighting, the conflict could turn into a war to topple the Islamic Republic. As the toll of ICE raids weighs heavily on local immigrant communities, Father Gregory Boyle of Homeboy Industries says, “No. We reject this. This isn’t who we are.” Jesse Armstrong offers a sharp take on power in the show “Mountainhead,” where four tech billionaires ignore the looming dangers of AI as the world unravels around them. “Jaws,” which turns 50 this week, was shot as an “incredible exercise in suspense.” It also tapped into people’s fear of being alone and defenseless, and kept audiences engaged with the three lead characters. 

Israel says now is the time to end Iran's nuclear ambitions. Five days into fighting, the conflict could turn into a war to topple the Islamic Republic. As the toll of ICE raids weighs heavily on local immigrant communities, Father Gregory Boyle of Homeboy Industries says, “No. We reject this. This isn't who we are.” Jesse Armstrong offers a sharp take on power in the show “Mountainhead,” where four tech billionaires ignore the looming dangers of AI as the world unravels around them. “Jaws,” which turns 50 this week, was shot as an “incredible exercise in suspense.” It also tapped into people's fear of being alone and defenseless, and kept audiences engaged with the three lead characters. 

Go to http://greenchef.com/50thetake use code 50THETAKE to get fifty percent off your first month, then twenty percent off for two months with free shipping. Money has long equaled power – but does it also equal intelligence? Many people seem to think so, regardless of any evidence to the contrary… Both in movies and TV and in real life we've seen a number of recent examples of the problems big and small that can arise when immense wealth comes to dominate views of what it means to be smart, productive, and capable. Let's take a closer look at this trend via recent releases like Jesse Armstrong's Mountainhead, the two OceanGate Titan disaster documentaries & more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(This is an episode from the podcast "On With Kara Swisher”, from from New York Magazine and the Vox Media Podcast Network.) From media moguls to tech billionaires, Oscar-nominated and Emmy award-winning writer, producer and director Jesse Armstrong knows how to tap into the psyche of the rich and powerful. In the “Succession” creator's new HBO movie, “Mountainhead,” a tech-bro poker weekend turns into a life-or-death battle over who will control the future — in both business and the real world.From their isolated lair in Utah, four millionaire/billionaire friends (played by Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith, and Ramy Youssef) watch as deepfakes created on one of their platforms lead to massacres, assassinations, and government takeovers around the world. This sparks the friends' imperialistic fantasies and some unfriendly inter-group competition. Kara talks to writer-director Jesse Armstrong about the real-world inspirations for these characters, how tech founders think about their own role in society, and whether the tech oligarchy has replaced legacy media giants like Rupert Murdoch. Mountainhead is available to stream now on Max. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mountainhead In this episode we check in with the billionaire class and see how they are doing! Turns out: Not great. With Mountainhead; the new film by Jesse Armstrong, we take a fly on the wall peek into the lives of 4 tech bros who have infinitely more money than sense, and somehow even less emotional intelligence that either. It's a tough watch and feels a little too close to current events at times. but we made sure to give it a rigorous once over. We also check out Predator: Killer of Killers the new Predator film from Prey director Dan Trachtenberg in this podcast, and see what other shows we have been entertaining ourselves with. The whole team in on board too, with Dion and Quinny playing the role of Tech Bros with ZERO money with Jill and Peta as the long suffering voices of reason. Check it out - we promise there's no AI in this AT ALL. Synopsis A group of billionaire friends get together against the backdrop of a rolling international crisis. https://youtu.be/icxYwKpxJqE A huge thank you to all the millionaires and billionaires who DON'T listen to each episode of the show...for NOTHINg! But actually, to those of you real humans who join in on the live-chat during the Twitch stream this week (and every week!) we doff our caps. If you haven't done so before join us next week for our live show! Special love and thanks goes to those who have financially bolstered this podcast via dropping some their disgusting capitalist wealth into our Ko-Fi cup and now also by subscribing on Twitch! Your generosity is always appreciated! if you do know any billionaires willing to drop some cash in... don't be shy... If you feel so inclined give us a sub! The more subs we get the more emotes, you get! Every bit of your support helps us to keep the show on the air! Don't fret if you can't be there for the recording though as you can catch them on Youtube usually later that very night. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss them! https://youtu.be/27cN2_k0JF0?si=ji05Onkzvx2D3fKI Killer of Killers https://youtu.be/fbddYji1F8s?si=WZrT0uIUOxdX0in7 WE WANT YOUR FEEDBACK! Send in voicemails or emails with your opinions on this show (or any others) to info@theperiodictableofawesome.com Please make sure to join our social networks too!  We're on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TPToA/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TPToA Facebook: www.facebook.com/PeriodicTableOfAwesome Instagram: www.instagram.com/theperiodictableofawesome/ Full text transcript   Transcript  Dion  Oh, hello and welcome to the documentary section of this week's periodic Table of awesome. As we look into the future documentary Mountain head. That's right.  Jill  Future, I call it present.  Dion  Was gonna say, can we say new futurism?  Speaker 3  I mean.  Dion  I don't know what can we.  Jill  Say, like tomorrow, ISM.  Quinny  Yeah.  Dion  Look, I mean, yeah, yeah, tomorrow isn't. That's fine. Hello, Jill. Hello, queenie. Hello, Peter. Nice of you to join us. Hello to.  Quinny  Hello, welcome back, Pete.  Dion  Hi.  Peta  Hi I I exist here I am.  Quinny  Very exciting. It's your face.  Dion  Yes, this is and this is a very.  Peta  I've missed my face too.  Jill  Ohh.  Dion  But you've been a bit busy. What have you?  Quinny  Been doing, Peter? Yeah.  Peta  I've been working real hard.  Jill  Yeah.  Dion  Yeah, yeah.  Peta  But the last or three Tuesdays of last month, the series I've been working real hard on went to air. So that was that was a fun. Time, yeah.  Dion  And and we've all been watching it and it's very, very good and we love that and thank you. Very much for doing that show for us.  Quinny  It's it's called Catherine. And.  Peta  It's called the Kimberley, and we've had a very, very, very lovely reaction from from the viewing audience,

Chris and Andy talk about the news that ‘Presumed Innocent' Season 2 will star Rachel Brosnahan and become an anthology series (02:23). Then they talk about the first episode of Apple TV+'s new golf show, ‘Stick,' starring Owen Wilson, and why ultimately the pilot felt discombobulated (08:17). Finally, they are joined by ‘Succession' creator Jesse Armstrong to talk about his new TV movie, ‘Mountainhead,' and how he made it in under six months (22:25). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Guest: Jesse Armstrong Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Producer: Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jesse Armstrong, the Emmy Award-winning creator of HBO's "Succession," joins Offline to chat about how he made a mockery of Silicon Valley tycoons in his new movie, “Mountainhead.” He and Jon discuss why the men who run social media companies are so anti social, how hard it is to satirize people who are already parodies of themselves, and compare notes on their writing process. Then, Offline welcomes an old friend back to the show to celebrate the Musk-Trump fallout.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.

Everyone was preparing for a hot housing market in 2025. So why does it feel like things are on ice? On this week's TLDR, mortgage expert Penelope Graham explains why the market's taken such an unexpected turn — and where it might go from here. Plus, we explore what Mountainhead, the latest release from Succession creator Jesse Armstrong, teaches us about the culture, gossip and business of money. And, we take a trip into the r/PersonalFinanceCanada subreddit to debate the forum's spiciest hot takes. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger and former hedgefunder Matthew Karasz, with an appearance by mortgage expert Penelope Graham. Follow us on other platforms, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter: linkin.bio/tldrThe TLDR Podcast is offered by Wealthsimple Media Inc. and is for informational purposes only. The content in the TLDR Podcast is not investment advice, a recommendation to buy or sell assets or securities, and does not represent the views of Wealthsimple Financial Corp or any of its other subsidiaries or affiliates. Wealthsimple Media Inc. does not endorse any third-party views referenced in this content. More information at wealthsimple.com/tldr.

What is the message of Mountainhead? Aaron and Tim talk about the film as a condemnation of the gamification of everything in Jesse Armstrong's Succession successor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Et comment l'acteur anglais Tom Hiddleston (« Thor ») y trouve un rôle très émouvant ? Qu'est-ce qu'une « nomination compassionnelle » en Inde et comment ce concept est au cœur de l'excellent polar « Santosh » ? Comment « Mountainhead », écrit à la hâte par le scénariste Jesse Armstrong dès la victoire de Trump, est une satire sur Musk, Bezos et autres Zuckerberg ? Les découvertes musicales : Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild Pulp- The Hymn of the North Dodie – I'm fine! Yeule - Eko Merci pour votre écoute La semaine des 5 Heures, c'est également en direct tous les jours de la semaine de 19h à 20h00 sur www.rtbf.be/lapremiere Retrouvez tous les épisodes de La semaine des 5 Heures avec les choix musicaux de Rudy dans leur intégralité sur notre plateforme Auvio.be : https://auvio.rtbf.be/emission/1451 Et si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement. Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

This week, Brandon and Chelsea Cruz from Our Reel Relationships Podcast join me to review the latest Mission: Impossible film, The Final Reckoning in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, I share my non-spoiler thoughts on Jesse Armstrong's Mountainhead. We also discuss recent movie and TV news, screenings around Indianapolis, and more.   Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Brandon and Chelsea - 02:18 Screening in Indy - 19:42 News Before the Reviews - 26:18 Feature Review Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025) - 37:15 Spoiler - 1:25:12 Secondary Review Mountainhead (2025) - 2:06:32   Closing the Ep - 2:21:48 Patreon Clip - 2:22:46   Related Links Jonathan Joss, ‘King of the Hill' Actor Who Voiced John Redcorn, Dies in Shooting at 59 Statement from Tristan Kern de Gonzales, Husband of Jonathan Joss Ridley Scott Says ‘I've Done Enough' With ‘Alien,' Thought ‘F— That's the End of the Franchise' After Bad Sequels: This Series ‘Should Be as Important' as ‘Star Wars'   My 2025 Podcast and Writing Archive Patreon Special - 28 Days Later (2002) at Alamo Drafthouse - May 23, 2025 Immediate Reaction - Clown in a Cornfield (2025) - May 16-21, 2025 Immediate Reaction - The Life of Chuck (2025) - May 29, 2025 Patreon Companion Episodes Collection Companion Ep - OV477 - Final Destination 1-5 Retrospective - May 24-25, 2025 Patreon - Severance Episode Reviews   Our Reel Relationships Podcast Apathetic Enthusiasm Interdimensional RSS Submitted for Your Approval   Indianapolis Theaters Alamo Drafthouse Indy Kan-Kan  Living Room Theaters Keystone Art  Flix Brewhouse   Ways to Support Us Support Us on Patreon for Exclusive Content Official OV Merch Buy Me A Coffee Obsessive Viewer Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies As Good As It Gets - Linktree Start Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS   Follow Us on Social Media My Letterboxd | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | TikTok | Tiny's Letterboxd   Mic Info Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.5.4) Brandon: Sennheiser AT897 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.5.4) Chelsea: RØDE Podmic RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.5.4)   Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV478   Next Week on the Podcast OV479 - How to Train Your Dragon (2025) & Echo Valley (2025)  

School's out for summer, so we've got a jam-packed episode of Breakfast All Day to help you fill those lazy days. This time we review: "Ballerina," the "John Wick" spin-off starring Ana de Armas. It's silly fun. In theaters in wide release. "The Life of Chuck," a feel-good drama that didn't make us feel particularly good. In limited release now, opening wide June 13. "Mountainhead" a deliciously mean satire about tech billionaires from "Succession" creator Jesse Armstrong. Streaming on HBO Max. "Dogma," the 1999 Kevin Smith religious comedy that's back in a 4K restoration on 1,500 screens: https://dogmamovie.com/ Movie News LIVE! Lots to discuss including Pedro Alodovar's Christmas movie, Will Ferrell doing a "Eurovision" Broadway musical and the $80 Galactus popcorn bucket. Thanks as always for sharing some of your time with us! Subscribe to Christy's Saturday Matinee newsletter: https://christylemire.beehiiv.com/  

It's all quiet on the BB front right now. Survivor is off shooting season 50. Nothin's goin' on!Today, Brett & Danielle chop it up over Diet Coke (what else?) and a few movies they've seen this week including Steven Soderberg's Black Bag, Jesse Armstrong's Mountainhead.Also, Dani shares her TV watch-list including the first seasons of Duster, The Better Sister, Adults & more.It's all over the place! Follow Hey Julie on Bluesky and submit your questions ⁠⁠@HeyJulieBB⁠⁠.bsky.social, our ⁠⁠Discord server⁠⁠, or email us ⁠heyjuliebigbrother@gmail.com⁠!Watch Hey Julie on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠Follow Brett ⁠⁠@BrettRader⁠⁠.bsky.socialFollow Danielle ⁠⁠@DingDongDani.bsky.social

Film reviewer Dom Corry shares is take on new Nicolas Cage thriller 'The Surfer' & 'Mountainhead' a new comedy from Succession creater Jesse Armstrong.

From media moguls to tech billionaires, Oscar-nominated and Emmy award-winning writer, producer and director Jesse Armstrong knows how to tap into the psyche of the rich and powerful. In the “Succession” creator's new HBO movie, “Mountainhead,” a tech-bro poker weekend turns into a life-or-death battle over who will control the future — in both business and the real world. From their isolated lair in Utah, four millionaire/billionaire friends (played by Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith, and Ramy Youssef) watch as deepfakes created on one of their platforms lead to massacres, assassinations, and government takeovers around the world. This sparks the friends' imperialistic fantasies and some unfriendly inter-group competition. Kara talks to writer-director Jesse Armstrong about the real-world inspirations for these characters, how tech founders think about their own role in society, and whether the tech oligarchy has replaced legacy media giants like Rupert Murdoch. Questions? Comments? Email us at on@voxmedia.com or find us on Instagram, TikTok, and Bluesky @onwithkaraswisher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“Succession” creator Jesse Armstrong's latest work, a ripped-from-the-headlines sendup of tech billionaires called “Mountainhead,” is arguably an extension of his over-all project: making the ultra-wealthy look fallible, unglamorous, and often flat-out amoral. On this episode of Critics at Large, Vinson Cunningham, Naomi Fry, and Alexandra Schwartz discuss how the new movie draws on the tech oligarchs we've come to know in real life, and consider the special place that the über-rich have held in the American imagination since the days of Edith Wharton and Upton Sinclair. How has the rise of such figures as Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg changed our conception? And, as they've become more present in our daily lives—and more cartoonishly powerful—is it even possible to satirize them? “I think now that job is more important and also harder to do for artists,” says Schwartz, “simply because the culture is so enraptured with wealth."Read, watch, and listen with the critics:“Mountainhead” (2025)“Succession” (2018-23)“Oil!,” by Upton Sinclair“There Will Be Blood” (2007)“Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” (1984-95)“Three Faces of American Capitalism: Buffett, Musk, and Trump,” by John Cassidy (The New Yorker)“Joe Rogan, Hasan Piker, and the Art of the Hang” (The New Yorker)“On the Campaign Trail, Elon Musk Juggled Drugs and Family Drama,” by Kirsten Grind and Megan Twohey (The New York Times)New episodes drop every Thursday. Follow Critics at Large wherever you get your podcasts. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

No Cinemático 531, Carlos Merigo e Beatriz Fiorotto conversam sobre "Moutainhead", novo filme da HBO dirigido por Jesse Armstrong, criador de "Succession".Pauta: 12:27Spoilers: 31:52---SIGA @CINEMATICOPODTwitterInstagramCRÉDITOSApresentação: Carlos MerigoPauta e Produção: Bia FiorottoEdição: Gabriel PimentelAtendimento e Comercialização: Camila Mazza e Telma ZennaroTorne-se membro do B9 e ganhe benefícios: Braincast secreto; grupo de assinantes no Telegram; e mais!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGNdGepMFVqPNgaCkNBdiLw/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mountainhead is a razor-sharp satire written and directed by Jesse Armstrong, starring Steve Carell, Corey Michael Smith, Jason Schwartzman and Ramy Youssef I talk about the movie on this podcast enjoy! 

On this week's show, longtime hosts Julia, Stephen, and Dana are all together in-person to talk about Mountainhead, the new HBO Max movie from Jesse Armstrong, creator of Succession. Then, they dig into the new Amazon Prime series Overcompensating. Finally, they talk about the new PR junket, full of spicy food and odd quizzes, inspired by this Vulture article by Nicholas Quah.  Endorsements: Dana: The Pulitzer Prize winning book, The Swerve: How the World Became Modern by Stephen Greenblatt.  Julia: Restauranteur Keith McNally's memoir, I Regret Almost Everything.  Stephen: Sarah Beckwith's piece in The New Yorker, “Returning to the Scene of My Brutal Rape.” and the novel 2666 by Roberto Bolaño. Podcast production by Benjamin Frisch. Want more Culture Gabfest? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of the Culture Gabfest show page. Or, visit slate.com/cultureplus to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's show, longtime hosts Julia, Stephen, and Dana are all together in-person to talk about Mountainhead, the new HBO Max movie from Jesse Armstrong, creator of Succession. Then, they dig into the new Amazon Prime series Overcompensating. Finally, they talk about the new PR junket, full of spicy food and odd quizzes, inspired by this Vulture article by Nicholas Quah.  Endorsements: Dana: The Pulitzer Prize winning book, The Swerve: How the World Became Modern by Stephen Greenblatt.  Julia: Restauranteur Keith McNally's memoir, I Regret Almost Everything.  Stephen: Sarah Beckwith's piece in The New Yorker, “Returning to the Scene of My Brutal Rape.” and the novel 2666 by Roberto Bolaño. Podcast production by Benjamin Frisch. Want more Culture Gabfest? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of the Culture Gabfest show page. Or, visit slate.com/cultureplus to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Succession creator Jesse Armstrong is back with Mountainhead, a new movie with characters who are just as wealthy, powerful, and insecure as the Roy family. Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Ramy Youssef and Cory Michael Smith star as four tech moguls gathering for a low-key guys' weekend of poker. But business and unchecked, overinflated egos quickly lead them all down a very dark path. To access bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening for Pop Culture Happy Hour, subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour+ at plus.npr.org/happy. Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd.com/nprpopculture.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss Succession creator Jesse Armstrong's latest HBO original, Mountainhead. Does it do a good job of satirizing the billionaire tech class? Will Nic Pizzolatto ever write a True Detective episode again? And why do we feel sympathy for the new kids cast as the main Harry Potter characters? Listen to us discuss all these questions and more!Homework for next week:Predator: Killer of Killers (Hulu)Shownotes:03:40 - TV News‘Harry Potter' HBO Series Casts Harry, Ron and Hermione‘Stranger Things' Season 5 Gets Three-Part Release, Series Finale Set for New Year's Eve‘True Detective' Creator Nic Pizzolatto Has a “Story” for Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson to Reprise Cohle and Hart: They're “Open to It”28:00 - Mountainhead review58:45 - The Rehearsal Season 2 Follow-Ups1:11:00 - The Last of Us Season 2 Follow-UpsLinks:Listen to Patrick's videogame podcast, Remap RadioSubscribe to Patrick's newsletter, CrossplaySubscribe to this podcast on YouTubeFollow this podcast on InstagramFollow this podcast on TiktokSubscribe to David's free newsletter, Decoding EverythingFollow David on InstagramFollow David on Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We watched Jesse Armstrong's new film, 'Mountainhead'. Twice: Once on our sofa, and once at a glittering event (which was also the site of the least comfortable convo in history - between your correspondent Sara H. Barron and the Emmy-winning Tony Roche. Coincidentally, the second-least comfortable convo in history was happening nearby.)Also, has Geoff found a new TV gang? And Sara is euphoric because 'Sex and The City' spinoff, 'And Just Like That' is back for another season. Michael Patrick King and Jesse David Armstrong, both dropping new material in the same week! She's like a pig in sh*t and deluxe sh*t at the same time.Maslow's hierarchy of needs: Tier 3: fuckoff@firecrotchandnormcore.comTiers 1 and 2: https://www.patreon.com/THEYLIKETOWATCH Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yes, it's a satire and yes, movies always screw things up, but Jesse Armstrong's idea of tech founders in the new HBO movie Mountainhead is just plain wrong and counterproductive, says Bradley. Plus, he considers five future scenarios for AI and reconsiders his view on how Netanyahu is prosecuting the war in Gaza.This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City's only free podcast recording studio.Send us an email with your thoughts on today's episode: info@firewall.media.Subscribe to Bradley's weekly newsletter and follow Bradley on Linkedin + Substack + YouTube.

Chris and Andy discuss Jesse Armstrong's recent HBO movie 'Mountainhead,' chatting about why they found it so enjoyable despite some mixed reviews and how exactly the film's message suited our current cultural moment (8:01). Then they discuss the Season 1 finale of Apple TV+'s 'Your Friends and Neighbors,' the show's back-end turn to a crime show, and where it can improve in Season 2 (54:22). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Devon Baroldi Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason Schwartzman has built his career playing lovable weirdos, and in "Mountainhead," HBO's latest dark comedy from "Succession" creator Jesse Armstrong, he might've just out-weirded himself. In a movie full of bizarre billionaires gathered in a glass mansion to decide the future of humanity, Schwartzman's character—Souper, a.k.a. Hugo Van Yalk—is both the sweetest and the most hilariously clueless of the bunch.In a new episode of The Discourse, Schwartzman joined the podcast to talk about working with Armstrong, filming in a surreal seven-story house, his thoughts on revisiting past characters, and the unexpected reason we haven't heard a new Coconut Records album yet.

The Emmy winning creator of 'Succession' is back on the Filmmaker Toolkit to discuss his feature directorial debut. Jesse was an erudite guest, exploring his writing process and how he approached some of the same themes of wealth and power as his previous work in new ways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees the podteam — Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, James Dyer and Alex Godfrey — get to grips with the definition of in media res, as they discuss some of their favourite films that throw you right into the action. Elsewhere, they talk about the week's movie news, pay tribute to Empire's founding editor Barry McIlheney, who has sadly died at the age of 65, and review The Ballad Of Wallis Island, Karate Kid: Legends, Mountainhead, The Ritual, and The Salt Path. And Chris has a whale of a time talking to this week's guests, Mountainhead writer/director (and Succession creator), Jesse Armstrong, [26:34 - 39:29 approx] and Tom Basden, Tim Key and Carey Mulligan, the stars of the delightful new film, The Ballad Of Wallis Island. [1:01:06 - 1:19:38 approx] Oh, and Alex goes full Rory Bremner too, which is... unexpected. Enjoy.

Happy New Jesse Armstrong Content Eve! By the time our next episode drops, his new film, Mountainhead will be released into the wild (HBO/Sky/Now TV.) May Our Lord and Saviour, Jesse David, watch over you and bring peace to the land, the crops, the pigs, and the chickens. This podcast is late to honor our big boy on his big day, and not because we had a series of mishaps over half-term. nb. This episode contains zero actual Jesse Armstrong or 'Mountainhead' content beyond fevered anticipation. One of us is excited to tell you about the best TV we've seen in over twelve months, though.Peace be with you.(And with you.)Write to us: fuckoff@firecrotchandnormcore.com Help Sara get slutty on a budget. (A new tight top, perhaps?!): patreon.com/theyliketowatch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Superada más o menos la resaca de Cannes, empiezan a llegar a la cartelera algunos de los títulos del festival. Wes Anderson no renuncia a su estilo para contar la redención de un empresario al que interpreta Benicio del Toro en 'La trama fenicia'. Además, escuchamos a Bono, sí, el de U2, que estrena documental y charlamos con Jesse Armstrong, el creador de 'Succession' estrena película sobre los líderes tecnológicos. También comentamos los estrenos españoles, como 'Hamburgo', o la coproducción argentina 'El Jockey', con Úrsula Corberó y Nahuel Pérez Biscayart. En televisión, comedia y ciencia ficción con  Alexander Skarsgård   y su nueva serie en Apple TV+.

Superada más o menos la resaca de Cannes, empiezan a llegar a la cartelera algunos de los títulos del festival. Wes Anderson no renuncia a su estilo para contar la redención de un empresario al que interpreta Benicio del Toro en 'La trama fenicia'. Además, escuchamos a Bono, sí, el de U2, que estrena documental y charlamos con Jesse Armstrong, el creador de 'Succession' estrena película sobre los líderes tecnológicos. También comentamos los estrenos españoles, como 'Hamburgo', o la coproducción argentina 'El Jockey', con Úrsula Corberó y Nahuel Pérez Biscayart. En televisión, comedia y ciencia ficción con  Alexander Skarsgård   y su nueva serie en Apple TV+.

Chris and Andy talk about the finale of ‘Everybody's Live' (8:06) and a couple of recent releases, including ‘Sirens' (14:29) and ‘Adults' (23:59). Then, ahead of the premiere of Jesse Armstrong's first post-‘Succession' project, ‘Mountainhead,' they talk about what the careers of other great showrunners like Matthew Weiner and Michael Schur have looked like after their most famous shows ended (34:14). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Four tech CEOs, drunk on power, reunite at a mountaintop home amid a global economic crisis they might be partially responsible for. "There is a power that is purchased by money, where they don't have to apologize for their behavior," Cory Michael Smith says about playing Venis in Jesse Armstrong's HBO film Mountainhead (May 31). "A lot of these guys probably grew up not being the coolest kids in class." Part of the struggle for Smith was finding the space between drama and comedy. "Figuring out the balance was a little nerve-racking." Plus, Smith was excited to work with Armstrong. "I watched Succession, like most actors, with awe and envy, thinking, 'Wow, that's the luckiest cast.' Being invited into his [Armstrong's] feature directorial debut is so dreamy." Smith was also eager to work alongside Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman and Ramy Youssef. "I'm really grateful that I feel like I didn't f*** it up...this felt like a monstrous opportunity, and a monstrous opportunity to fail and have to really consider going back to school if I just humiliated myself." Watch the full chat with Cory Michael Smith: https://www.newsweek.com/2025/05/30/cory-michael-smith-embraces-chaos-jesse-armstrongs-mountainhead-2074986.html See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Atlantic writer George Packer calls JD Vance the most interesting figure in the Trump administration: "He's capable of complex thought, and I also think he may be the future of the MAGA movement."Also, David Bianculli reviews the HBO movie Mountainhead, written by Succession writer/creator Jesse Armstrong.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Jane M is off on a Challenge Anneka-style mission — we hope to see her tomorrow, but who knows... Before that, Jane M and Fi chat jobs in another life, public transport, and the original Jane. Plus, screenwriter Jesse Armstrong — known for Succession and Peep Show — discusses his latest film 'Mountainhead', based on a group of billionaire friends who meet at an alpine retreat during an international crisis. If you want to contribute to our playlist, you can do that here: Off Air with Jane & Fi: Official Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=9QZ7asvjQv2Zj4yaqP2P1QIf you want to come and see us at Fringe by the Sea, you can buy tickets here: www.fringebythesea.com/fi-jane-and-judy-murray/And if you fancy sending us a postcard, the address is:Jane and FiTimes Radio, News UK1 London Bridge StreetLondonSE1 9GFIf you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radioThe next book club pick has been announced! We'll be reading Leonard and Hungry Paul by Rónán Hession.Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris and Andy talk about some TV news that cropped up during the week, including Bill Hader making a Jonestown series for HBO (3:28) and the just-released trailer for Jesse Armstrong's new TV movie, ‘Mountainhead' (12:36). Then Chris talks about the show ‘Sandbaggers,' which he discovered while researching ‘Andor' (28:18), before they discuss ‘The Narrow Road to the Deep North,' an under-the-radar show starring Jacob Elordi that was just released on Prime Video (39:14). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Production: Marcelino Ortiz Video Editing: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices