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Warner Bros. Discovery has renamed its streaming service once again. Beginning in the summer of 2025, “Max” will be “HBO Max” again. The company dropped “HBO” from its name in 2023, a move which was widely recognized as the company’s attempt to become more competitive with a company like Netflix in its programming variety. The name change signals a renewed focus on the associations between HBO and a certain caliber of TV. What’s next for WBD and the streaming landscape writ large? Kim Masters and Matt Belloni are on deck to talk it through. Plus, NPR TV critic Eric Deggans talks with comedian and actor Ramy Youssef on creating #1 Happy Family USA. The new series marks Youssef’s first foray into animation. His latest comedy shares a lot of DNA with the award-winning series Ramy — drawing even more inspiration from childhood memories of growing up in a Muslim family in New Jersey post-9/11.
Today:GroundTruth Project founder Charlie Sennott discusses new developments in the Middle East and Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announcing he will resign.And, NPR TV critic Eric Deggans recaps the Golden Globes, and his favorite shows of last year.
This year, there's been a proliferation of TV and film on streamers featuring spies, from "The Diplomat," to "The Agency" to "Slow Horses." And these aren't the usual James Bond/ Jason Bourne lone actors with shiny gadgets, they're spies with families, partners and lost loves. We discuss the new kind of spy with NPR TV critic Eric Deggans and take your calls.
Miami Vice, the groundbreaking TV series full of star cameos, debuted 40 years ago. So much fact-vs-fiction and art imitating life -- which then tried to imitate that art. We talk to a retired Miami smuggler who always bumped into Crockett and Tubbs -- and NPR TV critic Eric Deggans on the show's four decades of influence.
In 2014, video of police violence in New York and of protests in Ferguson changed what we see in mainstream media. Eric Deggans, NPR TV critic and media analyst, discusses the effects footage of the Ferguson Uprising had on what makes the news, and people's expectations — as consumers, contributors and creators — of various media forms.
2024 Emmy voting is open! Christina is joined by NPR TV critic & media analyst Eric Deggans to discuss the 2024 Emmy year, nomination predictions, possible surprises and much more. Will it be a big year for the critically acclaimed shows Shōgun and Baby Reindeer? Will The Bear dominate again for its terrific second season? Voting closes on June 24 and the 2024 Emmy nominations will be announced on July 17. The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards will air on ABC on Sunday, Sept. 15. Eric Deggans is NPRs TV critic/media analyst and the author of "Race-Baiter: How Media Wield Dangerous Words to Divide a Nation" x @Deggans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When he was a teenager, Eric Deggans read a lot of movie reviews by Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert. He tended to have the same taste as Ebert, but it was Siskel's reviews that showed him what was going on in a movie, and that helped him decide what he thought, even if he disagreed with Siskel's take. That's a good critic, and that's what he aspires to as NPR's tv critic and media analyst. This week, Eric Deggans on the life of the critic. Then comedian Sara Schaefer talks about women in comedy, and why we don't talk about “men in comedy.” Credits Inner States is produced and edited by me, Alex Chambers, with support from Eoban Binder, Jillian Blackburn, Mark Chilla, Avi Forrest, LuAnn Johnson, Sam Schemenauer, Jay Upshaw, Payton Whaley, and Kayte Young. Our Executive Producer is Eric Bolstridge. Extra thanks to Avi Forrest for production help on the Eric Deggans interview. Our theme song is by Amy Oelsner and Justin Vollmar. We have additional music from the artists at Universal Production Music.
Just about every major streaming service has raised its subscription fees. At the same time, there are more programming bundles, membership deals, ad-supported subscriptions and streaming services overall. NPR TV critic and media analyst Eric Deggans shares a streaming strategy to help you get the most bang for your buck.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Just about every major streaming service has raised its subscription fees. At the same time, there are more programming bundles, membership deals, ad-supported subscriptions and streaming services overall. NPR TV critic and media analyst Eric Deggans shares a streaming strategy to help you get the most bang for your buck.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
NPR's TV critic and media analyst Eric Deggans discusses shows and trends in entertainment and the media
NPR's TV critic and media analyst Eric Deggans discusses shows and trends in entertainment and the media
SAG-AFTRA reaches a tentative deal with studios after 118 days on strike. Was the deal a win? What is in it? Plus, WBD and Disney earnings news. Legendary sitcom director James Burrows talks with Eric Deggans, NPR TV critic and guest-host on The Business, about the revival of Frasier, his directing career, and whether sitcoms can endure on streaming services.
When he was a teenager, Eric Deggans read a lot of movie reviews by Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert. He tended to have the same taste as Ebert, but it was Siskel's reviews that showed him what was going on in a movie, and that helped him decide what he thought, even if he disagreed with Siskel's take. That's a good critic, and that's what he aspires to as NPR's tv critic and media analyst. This week, Eric Deggans on the life of the critic. Then comedian Sara Schaefer talks about women in comedy, and why we don't talk about “men in comedy.” And if you want to hear more from Eric Deggans, join us in person at the Indiana University Cinema on Wednesday, September 22, where I'll be talking with Eric about the writers' strike, the future of television, and more. Credits Inner States is produced and edited by me, Alex Chambers, with support from Violet Baron, Eoban Binder, Jillian Blackburn, Mark Chilla, Avi Forrest, LuAnn Johnson, Sam Schemenauer, Jay Upshaw, Payton Whaley, and Kayte Young. Our Executive Producer is Eric Bolstridge. Extra thanks to Avi Forrest for production help on the Eric Deggans interview. Our theme song is by Amy Oelsner and Justin Vollmar. We have additional music from the artists at Universal Production Music.
First, Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav hires former New York Times executive Mark Thompson to head CNN. Will Thompson turn the struggling network around? Then, directors Sam Lipman-Stern and Adam Lough talk with NPR TV critic Eric Deggans about their HBO documentary, Telemarketers and share how their work helped investigate fraudulent charitable organizations. They also discuss how the Safdie brothers came on board to executive produce the series, and how HBO came to be at the helm.
Barbie and Oppenheimer have proven to be massively successful at the box office, but where does that leave the comparatively underwhelming performance of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One and other tentpole hopefuls? Then, The Horror of Dolores Roach Executive Producer Gloria Calderón Kellett talks to NPR TV critic Eric Deggans about the challenges of making a screen adaptation of a hit podcast. She also explains the significant impact of residuals throughout her career, and why she thinks writers need a better deal in the streaming age.
This hour, we preview some of the must-see TV shows and must-read books ahead this autumn. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans joins us, plus we hear from Roxanne Coady, owner of R.J. Booksellers in Madison and Middletown. Deggans recently wrote about "why Black characters in 'Rings of Power' and 'Little Mermaid' make fantasy better." Addressing racist criticisms of the new Amazon Prime Video series "Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power" series, Deggans writes, "These new visions of classic fantasy worlds and characters are simply a reflection of our new, more multicultural world. And that's probably what most scares fans who are used to white-centered fantasy." GUESTS: Eric Deggans: TV Critic, NPR Roxanne Coady: CEO, R.J. Julia Booksellers; CEO and Founder, Just the Right Book Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NPR TV critic Eric Deggans discusses the latest shows and the Emmy awards
HBO's "House of the Dragon" debuted with a whopping 10 million viewers — breaking records for the channel. But the emerging success of this "Game of Thrones" may not be quite enough to turn the fortunes of its parent company around. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans joins us. And, Facebook and Twitter recently took down social media accounts attacking U.S. adversaries and spreading American interests across the world. Then, they gave the information about those accounts to researchers. Femi Oke, host of Al Jazeera English's "The Stream," joins us.
Tom Perrotta introduced the world to Tracy Flick in his 1998 novel "Election," which was made into a film starring Reese Witherspoon. Now he has a new novel about the character, "Tracy Flick Can't Win." Here & Now's Emiko Tamagawa talks with Perrotta about the character and the book. And, with "Better Caul Saul" ending and AMC's other big show "The Walking Dead" nearing its final season, what's next for the network? NPR TV critic Eric Deggans weighs in.
What do we expect from women rappers? Guest host Tracie Hunte and music and culture journalist Naima Cochrane discuss HBO's Rap Sh!t — and how it portrays women in hip hop walking the line between sexuality and respectability.Then, Tracie talks to NPR TV critic Eric Deggans about recent shake-ups in late-night TV. They look at the genre's influence on comedy and what the future looks like for women and comedians of color.Plus, we play Who Said That! Tracie brings on her WNYC colleagues Alex Neason, producer and editor for Radiolab, and Janae Pierre, host of WNYC's Consider This.You can follow us on Twitter @npritsbeenamin and email us at ibam@npr.org.
Purdue University Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy Danny Milisavljevic shares what all of the excitement is about the all new $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope. And speaking of another world, we brought back our conversation with NPR TV and film critic Deggans to discuss why Hollywood loves the Midwest for their settings.
Today on Regionally Speaking, we hear from Alfredo Estrada, immigration attorney, about Title 42's implication on immigration and migration, as well as comments on the recently discovered abandoned semi-truck in San Antonio, and the role that immigrants play in labor for Indiana.Then, we'll hear from NPR TV and Film Critic Eric Deggans about Stranger Things, Hawkins, IN and the role that the Hoosier state plays in Hollywood.
Omar Little, Jimmy McNulty, Stringer Bell, Snot Boogie. If you recognize these names, you are probably a fan of the HBO series The Wire. This month marks 20 years since the series premiere. It ran for five seasons, following the lives of the cops, criminals, political players, and everyday folks caught up in Baltimore's often futile war on drugs. Many argue that The Wire is the best television show ever created and has earned praise for its realistic, humanizing, multi-dimensional portrayal of Black characters. But 20 years on, the conversation about policing in Black communities has changed. The deaths of Freddie Gray, George Floyd, and many others after encounters with police and the rise of the Black Lives Matter Movement have brought about more public scrutiny, debate, and criticism of the police. As social commentary, is The Wire still relevant? We speak with NPR TV critic Eric Deggans and Ronda Racha Penrice, editor of the essay collection, Cracking The Wire During Black Lives Matter.In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
It's been a hard two years for teenagers and their families. Two high schoolers on how making music carries them through difficult times. And, "This Is Us" is coming to an end. So are other favorites, like "Black-ish," "Grace and Frankie," and "Better Caul Saul." What's next for TV? NPR TV critic Eric Deggans has a few thoughts.
US actor Will Smith holds his award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for "King Richard" as he attends the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party following the 94th Oscars at the The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California on March 27, 2022. (Photo by Patrick T. FALLON / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images) Town Square with Ernie Manouse airs at 3 p.m. CT. Tune in on 88.7FM, listen online or subscribe to the podcast. Join the discussion at 888-486-9677, questions@townsquaretalk.org or @townsquaretalk. Most were shocked by what we saw Sunday night at the Academy Awards, and there has been a lot said and written about the violent Will Smith-Chris Rock altercation. Often, Oscar night is an event most view in a family setting. So, how do we talk to our children about what they saw? How did it affect you? Are you having trouble processing it? Today, as we take calls from our listeners, we talk with our NPR TV critic, a licensed therapist, and a mental health counselor to help us understand what we can all learn from what happened - in terms of conflict resolution and the way we handle triggers. Plus, we continue to highlight Houston theater companies like A.D. Players, as they share what's in store for their 2022-2023 season line-up at The George Theater. Guests: Jake Speck Executive Director of A.D. Players Jayme McGhan Incoming Executive Artistic Director Eric Deggans NPR's TV Critic and author of Race-Baiter: How the media welds dangerous words to divide a nation Veronica Cavazos Licensed Professional Counselor with Community Health Network Dr. Richelle Whittaker Educational psychologist Parenting advisor CEO and Founder of Next Steps (which provides educational counseling and parent coaching) Text "parenting" to 1-833-638-5442 for free parenting tips and weekly encouragement Town Square with Ernie Manouse is a gathering space for the community to come together and discuss the day's most important and pressing issues. Audio from today's show will be available after 5 p.m. CT. We also offer a free podcast here, on iTunes, and other apps.
Netflix is testing a new plan that puts a price on account password sharing. Customers were furious. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans has the details. On the day that President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping hold a phone call about the conflict in Ukraine, we look at the history of the relationship between the two world powers. Listen to the full Great Wager podcast on our feed.
Thrilled to welcome NPR TV critic Eric Deggans back to the show for a new year of television! In this episode we talk about some of the most anticipated new shows coming the first half of 2022. Notorious scandals like the story of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee's stolen sex tape in the upcoming Hulu series 'Pam & Tommy', Julia Garner as con artist Anna Delvey in ‘Inventing Anna' (Netflix) created by Shonda Rhimes, Amanda Seyfried as disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes in ‘The Dropout' (Hulu). Plus Jason Katims' (Friday Night Lights) new show ‘As We See It' a comedy-drama series about living on the autism spectrum (Amazon Prime), ‘House of Dragon' (HBOMax), ‘The Gilded Age' (HBOMax) and much more! Eric Deggans talks about his favorites, some disappointments and what to expect coming your way! Listen now. Twitter: @Deggans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TV icon Betty White has died at 99. Starting her career at the dawn of television, White graced the screen for more than 60 years in a host of unforgettable roles. She brought humor to sitcoms "Life with Elizabeth," "The Mary Tyler Moore show" and "The Golden Girls," as well as gameshows, commercials and "Saturday Night Live." Amna Nawaz speaks with NPR TV critic Eric Deggans about White's legacy. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
TV icon Betty White has died at 99. Starting her career at the dawn of television, White graced the screen for more than 60 years in a host of unforgettable roles. She brought humor to sitcoms "Life with Elizabeth," "The Mary Tyler Moore show" and "The Golden Girls," as well as gameshows, commercials and "Saturday Night Live." Amna Nawaz speaks with NPR TV critic Eric Deggans about White's legacy. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
NPR TV critic Eric Deggans discusses top TV shows and what people have been watching during the pandemic
NPR TV critic Eric Deggans discusses top TV shows and what people have been watching during the pandemic
In 2018, researchers noted an increase in suicides among Black children over the last decade, but a new study shows that the biggest rise is among Black girls. Arielle Sheftall, lead author on the study, explains what's contributing to the increases and what can be done to stop it. And, CBS had a reality show in the works that would have put activists in competition against each other. After a swift backlash, its producers shifted format. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans weighs in on the controversy.
Shemekia Copeland joins us to talk about the release of "50 Years of Genuine Houserockin' Music," an album that celebrates the 50th anniversary of Chicago's own Alligator Records. And, the Emmy nominations make it abundantly clear that streaming services are overtaking cable TV. Seven of the 10 most-nominated shows were created for streamers like Netflix, Apple TV+, and Hulu. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans joins us.
This all started with a guest essay by Tom Hanks for The New York Times called "You Should Learn the Truth About the Tulsa Race Massacre," in which Hanks made the case for a more widespread teaching of American history involving Black Americans, especially of events like the Tulsa Race Massacre. He wrote: "History was mostly written by white people about white people like me, while the history of Black people — including the horrors of Tulsa — was too often left out. Until relatively recently, the entertainment industry, which helps shape what is history and what is forgotten, did the same. That includes projects of mine."NPR TV and film critic Eric Deggans appreciated those words, but wrote in a column of his own that Hanks could do more from his powerful perch in Hollywood. Eric speaks to host Audie Cornish about the reaction to his column, and how Hollywood reckons with its own power. (And no, he is not trying to cancel Tom Hanks.) In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment that will help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
This all started with a guest essay by Tom Hanks for The New York Times called "You Should Learn the Truth About the Tulsa Race Massacre," in which Hanks made the case for a more widespread teaching of American history involving Black Americans, especially of events like the Tulsa Race Massacre. He wrote: "History was mostly written by white people about white people like me, while the history of Black people — including the horrors of Tulsa — was too often left out. Until relatively recently, the entertainment industry, which helps shape what is history and what is forgotten, did the same. That includes projects of mine."NPR TV and film critic Eric Deggans appreciated those words, but wrote in a column of his own that Hanks could do more from his powerful perch in Hollywood. Eric speaks to host Audie Cornish about the reaction to his column, and how Hollywood reckons with its own power. (And no, he is not trying to cancel Tom Hanks.) In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment that will help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
Andy Slavitt, who is a long-term government bureaucrat and not a physician, has a book out attacking President Trump's handling of the Coronavirus in the United States! He also is attacking WE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE claiming we did not sacrifice enough! He never seems to mention that we should not be funding research in China to develop viruses in test tubes so we can make viruses more deadly. He never seems to think all the people who lost businesses and/or jobs, all the mental health crises individuals contended with (and too many ending in suicide), all the anguish of parents and other loved ones dying alone, all the people who didn't catch terrible diseases soon enough because they could not get normal healthcare screenings, or all the children who lost an entire year of school could be “enough sacrifice”. So who is this guy? He is the former acting chief of Medicare and Medicaid for 2 years under the Obama administration and the former senior White House COVID-19 adviser for 5 months under Biden.Talk about carrying this liberal, socialist “wokeness” too far! Eric Deggans, a black NPR TV critic, is very critical of Tom Hanks' lifetime history of making very successful, very entertaining movies, including “Splash”, “Big”, “A League of Their Own”, “Forrest Gump”, “Saving Private Ryan”, “Apollo 13”, “Cast Away”, “Charlie Wilson's War”, “Bridge of Spies”, “The Post”, “Band of Brothers”, “Sleepless in Seattle”, “Toy Story”, “You've Got Mail”, and “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood”. Deggans thinks Hanks needs to start being less “racist” in his movies, and instead needs to start doing a better job of telling the stories of oppressed black men. Well……the reality is Tom Hanks skin color is not black. Perhaps a man with black skin would do a better job of that.Our American Mamas, Denise Arthur, explains divorce does not just affect the parents. It also always involves the children as well. So if one parent behaves quite inappropriately towards the other parent, especially publicly, it is going to impact the children, too. So the Virginia father who dumped 80,000 pennies in the street in front of his ex-wife's house as his final child support payment — well, he told everyone more about himself than he probably wishes he had. The mother, on the other hand, showed true class by donating that $800 to Safe Harbor, a domestic abuse center. That action was so well received others from all over the world also made donations.Stephen Parr goes through example after example of the Socialist Democrats accusing Donald Trump of lying when the very words coming out of their mouth or being printed in the news were the actual lies. Now, Trump is saying the 2020 election was stolen. There is a definite pattern here.Louis Avallone explains how Biden's staff prepares flash cards for him to remember important things, such as he wants the DOJ to reflect his values and his principles because Trump abused power. What? Biden's corrupt values and principles?The Bright Spot is Jon Stewart told Stephen Colbert “I think we owe a great debt of gratitude to science. Science has, in many ways, helped ease the suffering of this pandemic, which was more than likely caused by science.” He went on to say scientists are going to kill us all. When Stewart says something like that, the socialist media will not really be able to continue covering up the truth.
NPR TV critic Eric Deggans discusses the end of an era after "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" aired its final episode. And, NYC's Drama Book Shop shut down prior to the pandemic and was then saved by Lin-Manuel Miranda and his often-collaborator Thomas Kail. NPR's Jeff Lunden reports on the store's long-awaited reopening.
John Hiatt and Jerry Douglas have been making music for decades but they've never made a record together — unitl now. "Leftover Feelings" is out on Friday. And, TV networks just announced a slate of new programming for the fall. But will it be enough to attract the audiences they desperately need? NPR TV critic Eric Deggans weighs in.
Aarti Shahani, host of the WBEZ podcast "Art of Power," talks about her interview with former President Barack Obama about the role of toxic masculinity in our society. And, Amazon's "The Underground Railroad" depicts beautiful images of Black people, but it also features explicit depictions of violence against them. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans tells us more.
Always a blast to have author and critic Eric Deggans (NPR) with us to talk about the seasons most anticipated TV dramas. What to watch, what to skip! From HBO's ‘Mare of Easttown' starring Kate Winslet to Disney + ‘Loki', Apple TV+ ‘Mosquito Coast' and much more. Don't miss! Twitter @Deggans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Science fiction writer Octavia Butler created expansive and imaginary new worlds in her work despite living a life constrained by poverty. Author Lynell George reflects on Butler's creative process. And, "The Real World" pioneered reality TV and featured raw conversations about issues of the day. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans discusses the season one cast reunion.
The pandemic pummeled production. WarnerMedia started a war with its windows-shattering sneak attack. And Quibi, we hardly knew you. Banter buddies Matt Belloni and Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw join Kim Masters for a 2020 mega banter. Plus, NPR TV critic Eric Deggans ranks the streamers.
We're breaking down the latest movies, music and television we love with writer Brooke Obie, NPR TV critic Eric Deggans and Vox's Emily VanDerWerff.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.
Craig Pittman and Chadd Scott take a break from the anxiety of 2020 to discuss their favorite Florida TV shows and the shows which have shaped the state's image. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans joins to discuss everything from "I Dream of Jeannie" to "Miami Vice," "Golden Girls," "Dexter" and "Siesta Key."Remember to follow Craig on Twitter and Facebook @CraigTimes and Chadd on Twitter @ChaddScott.
Eric Deggans is NPR’s TV critic, MSNBC media and culture analyst, and author of Race-Baiter: How the Media Wields Dangerous Words to Divide a Nation. Eric joined World Footprints to talk about his book that examines the role cable news networks and social media play in inciting fears around racism, sexism and prejudice. He says that conflict sells in the media so prejudice, racism, stereotypes are advanced in order to draw viewers and revenue. We also talked travel and Eric shared how one travel experience impacted him and caused a shift in how he travels more responsibly. A little known fact…Eric was a professional touring drummer in the 1980s, and he continues to perform with local groups when he’s not on the air. Eric will share an interesting story about Prince and other musicians during his interview. Join World Footprints for an engaging conversation on race-baiting, travel, media and music with NPR TV critic Eric Deggans.
December 28, 1996 - January 3, 1997 This week Ken welcomes NPR TV critic, musician and author of the great book Race-Baiter: How the Media Wields Dangerous Words to Divide a Nation, Eric Deggans to the show. Ken and Eric discuss Eric's smooth radio voice, growing up in Gary Indiana, being a touring musician, becoming a TV critic in 1996 in Florida, getting sick of pop music, how hard jobs were to get as a teenager, Letterman, watching TV late night, being a fan of weirdo comedy, SCTV, Ernie Kovacs, being signed to Motown, making sure you always have an HBO Subscription, touring Japan, getting a VCR, the importance of phone trees when black people would be on TV, the paranoia of Dark Skies, the importance of criticism, Siskel and Ebert, Cybill, committing mail fraud with Columbia House to exponentially increase you record collection, experiencing White Rock Music, Quincy Jones, The original Bill Cosby Show, Saturday Morning Cartoons, Saturday Night Live, Eddie Murphy, jamming, In Concert, The Midnight Special, Meet The Press, all the people we've lost, Tim Russert, Regis, Steve Harvey, stand up sitcoms, Robert Townsend, how wrong The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer was, Larry Wilmore, difficult stars, Bernie Mac, NYPD Blue, anti-heroes, re-examining shows you liked, Ellen, good and bad network notes, lack of diverse casts, suspension of disbelief, and the absolute greatness of Homicide Life on the Street.
No Latinx performers were nominated in any of the major acting categories this year — a noticeable snub considering acclaimed shows like One Day At A Time, On My Block, Vida, Pose and Gentified. Reset checks in with NPR TV critic Eric Deggans for more on the #LatinosAreOnTVToo movement.
Have you invited friends over virtually to visit your dream island home on Nintendo’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons? Or maybe your weekly board game night has moved onto Zoom. This hour, we take a break from the heavy stuff and talk about the ways people are staying connected and having fun while isolated from friends and family. From multiplayer video games to Yahtzee over Skype, we learn how you can play games with your crew while still staying home. And later, we check in with NPR TV critic Eric Deggans to get his recommendations on what shows to binge during quarantine. We want to hear from you. What are you playing or watching while staying at home? GUESTS: Matt Fantastic - Game designer and co-owner of Elm City Games in New Haven Elise Favis - Reporter for Launcher, the Washington Post’s video game section Eric Deggans - Television critic for NPR Support the show.
Most of us enjoy high-speed internet. But in some areas in Connecticut, residents still don’t have broadband access. A recent court ruling may make it easier for municipalities to provide broadband services. But is a city or town-run internet service the best way to bridge the ‘digital divide’? Later, NPR TV critic Eric Deggans joins us with an update on the latest players to enter the streaming market, services like Disney Plus and Apple TV Plus. Just how many streaming services are you willing to pay for?Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"ESPN is huge," NPR TV critic Eric Deggans told us. "As it grew, it became the fulcrum that grew the cable TV industry."Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.
Coal miners in Harlan County, Kentucky, camped out on train tracks this week to protest lack of payment from a coal company that declared bankruptcy earlier this summer. Is this part of a larger trend in the coal industry? There's a lot of new streaming content coming down the pipeline, and it could mean more subscriptions for viewers. Plus, what does the Federal Reserve's decision to lower interest rates indicate about the economy? Sam is joined this week by NPR TV critic Eric Deggans and Code Switch correspondent Karen Grigsby Bates.
On this week's show, Gene Demby from NPR's Code Switch and NPR TV critic Eric Deggans join us for a conversation about the second season of Master Of None and the very silly film Snatched.
ASR Host, Sophia Saliby talks to IU Alum and NPR TV critic, Eric Deggans in a conversation about race in the media, the state of TV, and where the media stands just two days before the election.
On The Gist, why the Oscars matter to the future of Hollywood. We discuss the ideas behind #OscarsSoWhite with Slate’s Aisha Harris and NPR TV critic Eric Deggans. Aisha recently wrote “Why Creed’s Best Picture Snub Matters” and Eric Deggans is the author of Race-Baiter. For the Spiel, scary Trump supporters. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at slate.com/gistplus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On The Gist, why the Oscars matter to the future of Hollywood. We discuss the ideas behind #OscarsSoWhite with Slate’s Aisha Harris and NPR TV critic Eric Deggans. Aisha recently wrote “Why Creed’s Best Picture Snub Matters” and Eric Deggans is the author of Race-Baiter. For the Spiel, scary Trump supporters. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at slate.com/gistplus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Janae Cummings hosts an interview with Eric Deggans, NPR’s first full-time TV critic.
In episode two, the Kansas City mob comes to Fargo, N.D. -- and everyone might want to avoid the butcher shop for a while. We also interview NPR TV critic Eric Deggans about how "Fargo" fits into the changing TV landscape.
Trish Kerlé interviews NPR’s first full-time television critic Eric Deggans.
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