Podcasts about showrunners

Johnny Mac focuses on Conan O'Brien hosting the Oscars tomorrow night. O'Brien says hosting isn't about nonstop punchlines but guiding the show, balancing entertainment with acknowledging realities like the ongoing war in Iran, and staying topical as jokes quickly become outdated; he emphasizes heavy preparation while keeping the broadcast organic and ready for surprises. Showrunners note annual monitoring and security support from the FBI and LAPD. Mack highlights multiple O'Brien interviews (LA Times, LateNighter with Bill Carter, The New Yorker, and The Hollywood Reporter) covering topics including returning to host, cold open teases, pay for hosting, the 2022 Oscars hosts, and O'Brien's approach to improvising when things go off the rails.The episode also lists South by Southwest comedy shows and performers for tonight at Creek and the Cave and Esther's Follies,  00:18 Conan Hosts Oscars01:31 Topical Jokes and Safety02:44 Podcast Queue Detour03:18 Bill Carter Interview Highlights06:01 Hollywood Reporter Praise07:03 Oscars Pay and Past Hosts07:55 New Yorker Prep and Chaos09:15 Heightened Persona Talk10:51 Ad Free Subscription Pitch11:14 SXSW Comedy Listings Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac-a-daily-briefing-on-comedians-and-the-comedy-industry--4522158/support.Daily Comedy News is the number one comedy news podcast, delivering daily coverage of standup comedy, late night television, comedy specials, tours, and the business of comedy.COMEDY SURVIVOR in the facebook group.Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening.  $4.99/month John's Substack about media is free.This is the animal sanctuary mentioned in the February 10 episode.

Liz Sarnoff is a nine-time Emmy-nominated television writer and producer, recognized for her work on some of the most influential television dramas and comedies of the past two decades. Currently, Sarnoff is the showrunner, executive producer, and creator of the TV series SCARPETTA, based on Patricia Cornwell's bestselling book series. Liz got her start with David Milch on the CBS series BIG APPLE and rose through the ranks on HBO's DEADWOOD and five seasons on ABC's LOST, becoming an Executive Producer in the final season. In this interview, we talk about her work with David Milch, the transition into showrunning, her new show SCARPETTA, the series LOST, and much more. Want more? Steal my first book, INK BY THE BARREL - SECRETS FROM PROLIFIC WRITERS, right now for free. Simply head over to www.brockswinson.com to get your free digital download and audiobook. If you find value in the book, please share it with a friend, as we're giving away 100,000 copies this year. It's based on over 400 interviews here at Creative Principles. Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds, and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!

Leslye Headland was going to ruin Yoda forever. The Acolyte showrunner just admitted she planned to make Yoda an active accomplice in covering up Jedi crimes and murders in Season 2. Thankfully Disney cancelled the show before it could happen, but the fact that she even thought this was a good idea shows exactly how broken modern Star Wars has become. Clownfish TV breaks down her shocking comments, why turning the wise Jedi Master into a liar and enabler would have been catastrophic, and what it says about the people currently running the franchise.Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube and all major podcast hosts including Spotify.CLOWNFISH TV is an independent, opinionated news and commentary podcast that covers Entertainment and Tech from a consumer's point of view. We talk about Gaming, Comics, Anime, TV, Movies, Animation and more. Hosted by Kneon and Geeky Sparkles.Get more news, views and reviews on Clownfish TV News - https://more.clownfishtv.com/On YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ClownfishTVOn Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4Tu83D1NcCmh7K1zHIedvgOn Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clownfish-tv-audio-edition/id1726838629

Please follow and share this episode. It helps a lot.Showrunner: "Intentions & Outcome," where Anita will discuss how the best intentions can end horribly without exercising wisdom and godly judgment. #AnitaSpeaks #BibleStudy #PersonalGrowthDoes God honor our good intentions?Do you count the costs of your decisions?Are you doing things for appearances?Where do you see the Holy Spirit in operation in your daily life?Is there anything about God that you could talk about Him all night?

Enjoy a transforming conversation with Oceonax, a retro-animated magical girl VTuber who's stunning nostalgic aesthetic and amazing animations provides a unique experience to her viewers, as we discuss what got her into streaming and art, the wild lore of Oceonax that she and her community have built up, retro anime, and so much more!Oceonax's Links:Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/oceonaxWiki: https://lochcity.wiki.gg/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/oceonax.bsky.socialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA5LkUOX7k2caqoIUFKUJOgTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@oceonaxvtThumbnail Done By: OceonaxNominate your favorite guests for the 2026 Posty Awards: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6rmk2OIlQBRgWwQNsqaQwxnUHe7y-Q7ncuNd3OfAXslwlGw/viewform?usp=previewHelp fund my new laptop: https://throne.com/postmodartpod/item/c93d8ef0-f6d1-4f0a-912a-ea970fb3731eCheck out the MERCH SHOP: https://post-modern-art-podcast-shop.fourthwall.com/Join the PostModArtPod Discord server: https://discord.gg/bdg4UFbmm9Join the PMAP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pmapIntro Animated by: https://bsky.app/profile/fasado.bsky.socialIntro Song - "Seductive Treasure" - Color of IllusionOutro Song - "Parts In Motion" - Vera Much Stream her EP "Thank U!": https://open.spotify.com/album/3AO61mm8a81osp9FsPpFgv?si=sZ2Pq_aSTbWLzHLwff2RigLinktree (To find other platforms, socials, etc.): https://linktr.ee/PostModernArtPodcastFor business inquiries, contact postmodernartpodcast@gmail.com Showrunners of the podcast are Nathan Ragland and TipsyJHeartsTipsy's Links:Twitter: https://twitter.com/TipsyJHeartsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tipsyjhearts.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tipsyjhearts/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tipsyjheartsKo-fi: https://ko-fi.com/tipsyjheartsPortfolio: https://tipsyjhearts.wixsite.com/portfolioProduced with A1denArtzAiden's Links:Carrd: https://a1denartz.carrd.co/Tumblr: https://a1denartz.tumblr.com/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/a1denartz.bsky.socialInkblot: https://inkblot.art/profile/a1denartzInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/a1denartz/Go out there and create something special!

*BRIDGERTON SEASON 4 SPOILER WARNING* Lorien is joined by the fabulous and uber talented showrunner/writer Jess Brownell. Jess has been showrunning Bridgerton for Shondaland/Netflix since season 3, but it took her quite a while to get a shot in a writers room. Jess walks us through her journey to one of the most popular shows in television history. She then dives into the mechanics and nuances of how she and her team crafts a season, specifically for season 4 and Benedict falling in love with Sophie, the upstairs/downstairs piece, the homages to iconic love stories on screen and oh so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is quite literally the most information-packed episode we've had. Jeanne and Sadie chat with "budget expert" and showrunner Joel Church-Cooper about everything except maybe his grocery list.We dive into running a show in Ireland, juggling family and career, tips for writers to write to a smaller budget, the future of A.I., and tons of career advice. Put your earbuds in and have at it!Joel Church-Cooper on IMDb Enter Pipeline's Contests:Script Pipeline—Screenwriting/TV/PitchFilm Pipeline—Short Scripts/FilmsBook Pipeline

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, we head to London, England to sit-down with Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Joseph Fiennes, Dónal Finn, Max Irons, Zine Tseng, and Showrunner Matthew Parkhill of YOUNG SHERLOCK. The thrilling series, brought to life by visionary director and executive producer Guy Ritchie, charts the origin story of Sherlock Holmes in an irreverent, action-laden mystery that follows the iconic detective's early adventures. Young Sherlock arrives March 4 on Prime Video. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TheMoviePodcast.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nordvpn.com/moviepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! ⁠⁠⁠Check out our new ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Movie Podcast Clips Channel!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@themoviepodcast.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW US⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Daniel on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shahbaz on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Anthony on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Movie Podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode of the State of the Arts podcast (@sotapod), filmmaker and writer Des Doyle sits down with acclaimed television creator, writer, and showrunner Shawn Ryan to discuss his journey from playwriting in Illinois to creating some of the most influential drama series in modern television.Produced in partnership with Film Ireland and supported by Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland through the Screen Stakeholders Funding Scheme, the State of the Arts series explores the creative processes, industry challenges, and new opportunities that both Irish and international creatives face in today's ever-evolving artistic landscapes.In this conversation, Shawn reflects on his early years writing plays after his move to Los Angeles, where he worked on popular series such as Nash Bridges and Angel before creating FX's first original drama, The Shield. He discusses his craft and his work on The Night Agent in some depth, his career journey, and the evolving landscape of television.Follow the journey of State Of The Arts on instagram.Listen to this podcast now on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, Soundcloud, Podtail, Podbean and Deezer. https://www.filmireland.net/state-of-the-arts-podcast-showrunner-shawn-ryan-the-night-agent-the-shield-s-w-a-t-with-des-doyle/Shawn RyanShawn was born and raised in Rockford, Illinois, and graduated from Middlebury College, where he began writing plays. After moving to Los Angeles, he was staffed on Nash Bridges and Angel before creating and showrunning FX's first original drama, The Shield. For his work on The Shield, Ryan received a Golden Globe Award for Best Drama, an Emmy nomination for writing, a Peabody Award, and two AFI Awards.Other series Ryan has created, co-created, or showrun include The Unit, The Chicago Code, Terriers, Last Resort, Mad Dogs, Timeless, S.W.A.T., The Night Agent, and the forthcoming series American Hostage.Ryan has also served on the Board of Directors for the Writers Guild of America West and was Co-Chair of the WGA Negotiating Committee in 2020.Des DoyleDes is a D.I.T. graduate who spent fifteen years working in the Camera Department in the Irish film industry before moving into directing. He is the writer/director of the critically acclaimed feature documentary Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show, featuring JJ Abrams (Alias, Lost, Fringe), Robert and Michelle King (The Good Wife), Ronald D. Moore (Outlander, Battlestar Galactica) and Bill Prady (The Big Bang Theory) amongst others.He has created a number of courses in conjunction with Screen Ireland over the last few years, which provide breakdowns of all the major US and international streaming networks and what their evolving programming needs may be. He also initiated the Pitching Programme for TV Drama and Comedy with Screen Ireland, giving a selected group of writers the opportunity to pitch directly to some of the major Irish production companies based on briefs they provide, and created the LA Writers Room Placements scheme, which allowed Irish writers to travel to LA and spend time in real-world US TV series writers' rooms.He has also lectured on Showrunning, US TV Production and the Future of Content at USC Los Angeles, Rowan University Philadelphia, Scriptmakers Berlin, APIT TV Producers Conference Lisbon, Northern Ireland Screen, IADT Dublin, Writers Guild of Ireland and as part of the recent Greenlight Screenwriting Labs in Galway. He is currently developing a new documentary series, which is a US/Irish co-production, as well as providing creative consultancy services to Irish producers, writers and directors with projects targeting the US or global streaming markets.He is also the co-founder of Destination TV along with Ciarán Donnelly, a creative skills live events company that recently brought Oscar and Emmy-nominated writer/director/showrunner Jonathan Nolan to Dublin for a masterclass.Over the years, the podcast has featured acclaimed guests such as Phyllida Lloyd, Lenny Abrahamson, M. Night Shyamalan, John Boorman, Saoirse Ronan, Colin Farrell, Aisha Tyler, Colm Meaney, Paul Reiser, Niamh Algar, David Freyne, Ciarán Donnelly, Joshua Oppenheimer, John Crowley, Niamh Algar, Gene Stupnitsky, and Terence Davies, alongside many of the most influential voices working in film and television today.So make sure to subscribe and listen back! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Inspire Change, Gunter deep dives on how geo-political environments affect us.  In a time of global conflict, political polarization, and social fragmentation, what psychological forces are shaping our world?In this episode of Inspire Change with Gunter, we explore the psychological roots of patriarchy and authoritarianism — and how fear becomes a powerful organizing force in both individual and collective life.  Gunter examines patriarchy not merely as a social structure, but as a moral economy — a system linking control, safety, and worth. When threat perception rises, attention narrows. Fight-or-flight intensifies. Emotional complexity collapses. Fear becomes weaponized.This episode explores:• How patriarchy operates as a moral economy• The psychology of authoritarianism and narcissistic defenses• How fear narrows cognition and fuels polarization• Loneliness as a public health crisis and its role in social fragmentation• The decline of global democracy and its psychological effects• The erosion of shared reality in modern information environments• Practical strategies for rebuilding psychological resilience as social trust declines and democratic norms weaken, emotional literacy and vulnerability become not weaknesses — but protective capacities.Gunter offers grounded interventions for maintaining psychological freedom in turbulent times:✨ Restoring emotional complexity✨ Rebuilding local trust✨ Practicing cross-community contact✨ Daily habits that strengthen agency✨ Cultivating inner work as ethical groundingWhen fear becomes power, it shapes systems.But resilience begins in the individual psyche.This conversation is not about politics — it is about psychological agency, community repair, and the emotional foundations of democracy.GratitudeHello to all our listeners, we thank you for tuning in and promoting positive social change.  This makes you a part of Gunter's efforts in transforming not only men's lives but lives in general and we are grateful you have joined us.   This week we are sharing our gratitude both globally and in the USA.  Let's start with our listeners from Canada.   We want to thank our listeners in Toronto & Ottawa Ontario, Montreal Quebec, Victoria & Vancouver British Columbia, and Halifax Nova Scotia as you're responsible for getting Canada all the way to #4 on the Global Listeners List!And now for the USA, a special shoutout goes to the city of DeMoines (duh-MOYN) for bringing Iowa to #9 on the USA Top 10 Listeners List!CONGRATULATIONS!!!We thank you so much for your continued support as we appreciate your efforts toward positive social change!  I, DeVonna Prinzi the Co-Exec Producer and our Show-runner Miranda Spigener-Sapon sincerely thank you and ask that you please take the time to like, follow, subscribe, and share as your efforts make a difference to everyone here at Inspire Change with Gunter.We would love to hear your stories of social change!  Please remember If you want to share, you can reach out  to the show directly. Please see the show-notes for our contact information as we look forward to hearing from you!  As always thank you to each and every one of our listeners, and most importantly please keep Inspiring positive social change.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/inspire-change-with-gunter--3633478/support.PatreonIf this episode resonates with you and you'd like to go deeper into practical exercises and guided reflection, Gunter offers extended self-development resources and exercises through our Patreon community: www.patreon.com/inspirechangeSponsorDistil UnionThis episode of Inspire Change with Gunter is brought to you by Distil Union, creators of beautifully designed, functional everyday carry accessories that help bring organization, simplicity, and intention into your daily life.Distil Union blends craftsmanship with thoughtful design to help you carry what matters most — without the clutter.

Netflix global smash success ‘Finding Her Edge' Showrunner Jeff Norton talks about his roles as CEO of the Show and Keeper of Tone, the exceptional timing of a figure skating-centred series airing just after Heated Rivalry and just ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics, the story inspiration coming from a combination of Jane Austen plus Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir, cameos from Elvis Stojko, Piper Gilles, Paul Poirier, his happy place within the Netflix family, the blizzard of unsolicited pitches he now receives, and his Hollywood interactions with Mark Hamill, William H Macy, Felicity Huffman, and Frankie Muniz! For everything Jeff Norton, please visit www.jeffnorton.com For Netflix's Finding Her Edge, please visit https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/81940247 TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're thrilled to welcome Joel Church-Cooper, a highly admired TV showrunner celebrated for his talent in creating shows around the industry's top comedic voices. We hear how Joel took a viral short video and turned it into the acclaimed half-hour comedy series BROCKMIRE, featuring Hank Azaria and Amanda Peet. Joel also shares the hurdles he faced along his writing journey and how improv played a vital role in shaping his skills as a writer today. Additionally, we discuss Joel's newest series, GOING DUTCH, with stars Dennis Leary and Danny Pudi. There's a wealth of lessons here for writers, so be sure to listen to this episode more than once! Executive Producer Kristin OvernCreator/Executive Producer Sandy AdomaitisProducer Terry SampsonMusic by Ethan Stoller

Dr. Fix Me helps Leanne throw her best friend a bachelorette party for the history books. Recorded LIVE at The Lincoln Lodge in Chicago, IL - Sunday, February 1st, 2026 ------- Featuring:  Christina Salesberry as Leanne Leah Slater as Cassie Rachel Howland as Susan Womby and Robby Appleton as Spencer Hamlin the Stripper   Creator, Showrunner, and Host - Michael Kim Lewis Tech, Producer, and Editor - Joshua Zuar ------- Get Tickets to Dr. Fix Me Live! at The Lincoln Lodge in Chicago, IL Watch episodes of Dr. Fix Me Live! on YouTube TikTok @DrFixMe Instagram @DrFixMe Facebook @DrFixMeShow Enjoy the show? Let us know! Drfixmeshow@gmail.com

Enjoy a lovely conversation with Kennedy Freeman, an animation director, storyboard artist, character designer, and founder of the 2D animation studio Luv Letter Studios, as we discuss the art journey that got her opportunities to work in anime, her out-of-this-world indie animated series Towards Galaxy's End, magical girls, and so much more!Kennedy's Links:Towards Galaxy's End Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/towardsgalaxysend/towards-galaxys-end-indie-animation-series?ref=profile_created&category_id=29TGE YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TowardsgalaxysendofficialTGE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/towardsgalaxysend/TGE Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/towardsgalaxysend.bsky.socialTGE Twitter: https://x.com/TowardsGalaxysPersonal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kenzyxartTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kenzyxartBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kenzyxart.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kenzyxart/Twitter: https://x.com/kenzyxartTumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/kenzyxartThumbnail Done By: Kennedy FreemanHelp fund my new laptop: https://throne.com/postmodartpod/item/c93d8ef0-f6d1-4f0a-912a-ea970fb3731eCheck out the MERCH SHOP: https://post-modern-art-podcast-shop.fourthwall.com/Join the PostModArtPod Discord server: https://discord.gg/bdg4UFbmm9Join the PMAP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pmapIntro Animated by: https://bsky.app/profile/fasado.bsky.socialIntro Song - "Seductive Treasure" - Color of IllusionOutro Song - "Parts In Motion" - Vera Much Stream her EP "Thank U!": https://open.spotify.com/album/3AO61mm8a81osp9FsPpFgv?si=sZ2Pq_aSTbWLzHLwff2RigLinktree (To find other platforms, socials, etc.): https://linktr.ee/PostModernArtPodcastFor business inquiries, contact postmodernartpodcast@gmail.com Showrunners of the podcast are Nathan Ragland and TipsyJHeartsTipsy's Links:Twitter: https://twitter.com/TipsyJHeartsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tipsyjhearts.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tipsyjhearts/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tipsyjheartsKo-fi: https://ko-fi.com/tipsyjheartsPortfolio: https://tipsyjhearts.wixsite.com/portfolioProduced with A1denArtzAiden's Links:Carrd: https://a1denartz.carrd.co/Tumblr: https://a1denartz.tumblr.com/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/a1denartz.bsky.socialInkblot: https://inkblot.art/profile/a1denartzInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/a1denartz/Go out there and create something special!

This week on Inspire Change, Gunter discusses what is consciousness, and how does it shape the inner lives of men?In this episode of Inspire Change with Gunter, Gunter explores the complex nature of consciousness and its profound influence on self-awareness, emotional experience, and personal growth. Drawing from psychology, neuroscience, and decades of therapeutic experience, he examines how consciousness shapes men's inner worlds — and why understanding it is essential for healing, emotional intelligence, and authentic connection.  Rather than treating consciousness as an abstract concept, Gunter breaks it down into practical components that listeners can explore in their own lives. He explains how internalized voices, social conditioning, and relational environments influence self-perception and vulnerability, and how greater awareness can lead to healthier emotional expression and deeper personal insight.  This conversation offers practical questions and reflective tools designed to help listeners better understand their mental states, emotional patterns, and self-model — opening pathways toward growth, resilience, and meaningful change.Key Themes & Discussion PointsThe Nature of ConsciousnessWhy consciousness remains one of psychology's most complex and “stubborn” questionsExploring whether we are mechanical beings or living organisms with rich inner worldsThe Three Components of ConsciousnessGunter outlines three interacting elements:State — the current mental and emotional conditionContent — thoughts, feelings, and sensory experienceSelf-model — how we perceive and define ourselvesInternalized Voices & Self-PerceptionHow introjected voices shape identity and self-awarenessThe influence of early authority figures and cultural messagingHow internal narratives shape emotional regulation and behaviorSocial Environment & Emotional ExpressionThe role of mirror neurons and relational dynamicsHow social environments influence vulnerability and connectionWhy men often experience emotional restriction in relational spacesConsciousness & MasculinityCultural conditioning and its impact on men's emotional accessHow masculinity norms influence vulnerability and self-expressionThe relationship between consciousness, emotional intelligence, and personal growthPractical Reflection QuestionsGunter offers guiding questions to deepen awareness:State• What is my current mental and emotional state?• Am I calm, tense, distracted, or overwhelmed?Content• What thoughts and emotions are present right now?• Are they grounded in reality or shaped by past experience?Self-Model• How do I see myself in this moment?• Is this perception compassionate, critical, or inherited?These questions help cultivate self-awareness and create space for intentional change.Memorable Sound Bites“Are we machines or living beings with inner worlds?”“Consciousness is three things working together.”“Internalized voices shape your self-model.”

Jason and Greta unpack the season finale and the fallout from the Trial of Seven. George R.R. Martin's discusses what's next for Dunk and Egg. Then, they sit down with showrunner Ira Parker to discuss what the tourney meant for Dunk, if Egg will ever escape his Targaryen lineage, and whether Dunk was really knighted by Ser Arlan – and if that even matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The world of 'Game of Thrones' has never felt quite like this before. Showrunner Ira Parker spoke with us about making a half hour comedy that eschews the dragons and royal politics for a smaller character piece with a kinder tone. Ira explained how he evolved the typical 'Game of Thrones' style in order to connect the filmmaking to his lead characters soul, and revealed some of the alternate paths this season could have taken in the adaptation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we're geeking out about a John Wick Videogame,Superbowl trailers we're a bit late, and then we're not geeking out about AI but it's here and we're talking about it   Jonathan Geeking Out  7 days to die Cyberpunk 2077 The wolf of wallstreet   Cody Geeking Out Wrecking Crew Fallout 4 wonderman Gaming Sony Patents Ai Podcast https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-patents-system-to-generate-ai-podcasts-in-the-voices-of-your-favorite-playstation-characters Google Genie Ai https://www.ign.com/articles/google-ai-project-genie-allows-you-to-create-playable-worlds-from-prompts-so-of-course-its-been-used-to-rip-off-nintendo-games-like-mario-and-zelda John Wick Videogame https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhHvHrDBru8   Movies Super Mario Galaxy Superbowl Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrXuXtMZfXo&pp=ygUYc3VwZXIgbWFyaW8gZ2FsYXh5IG1vdmll Mandalorian And Grogru Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONGPpYvypmc Iron Lung Made $21 Million on a $3 Million Budget https://www.ign.com/videos/markipliers-iron-lung-earned-215-million-on-a-reported-3-million-budget Seedance is Crazy https://www.ign.com/articles/hollywood-studios-slam-ai-tool-that-created-video-of-tom-hanks-and-brad-pitt-fighting-and-prompted-deadpools-writer-to-declare-its-likely-over-for-us TV Baldur's Gate Show In The Works https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSdOwt-G49w Eragon Gets a Showrunner and producer https://www.ign.com/articles/eragon-disney-series-picks-up-showrunners-marc-webb-as-executive-producer Spider-Noir Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mqEH4a9I-c   MORE INFO Send us your questions! podcast@geeksundergrace.com For more Geeks Under Grace: http://www.geeksundergrace.com http://www.twitter.com/geeksundergrace http://www.twitch.tv/geeksundergrace https://geeksundergrace.com/give   For more Cody Armour: http://twitter.com/CodyArmour https://www.instagram.com/codyarmour/  

Enjoy a chippy conversation with TrinketFox, a web comic artist, animator and illustrator who's cute designs and colorful palette is seen throughout their art, as we discuss the wonderful web comic she's developed called Rocket Chip, how fandoms like Undertale and The Amazing Digital Circus helped her, space, and more!Trinket's Links:Rocket Chip: https://rocketchip.thecomicseries.com/comics/1#content-startTumblr: https://trinketstar.tumblr.com/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/trinketfox.bsky.socialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TrinketFoxCarrd: https://trinket.carrd.co/Portfolio: https://trinket-art.carrd.co/Bluey Reanimated Trinket was a part of: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fJD-YSHv9ehAOyDlxdBzMq3f13v2CbyO/viewThumbnail Done By: TrinketFoxLaptop Funding Stream on Feb. 22nd at 4 PM EST: https://www.twitch.tv/ripstudHelp fund my new laptop: https://throne.com/postmodartpod/item/c93d8ef0-f6d1-4f0a-912a-ea970fb3731eCheck out the MERCH SHOP: https://post-modern-art-podcast-shop.fourthwall.com/Join the PostModArtPod Discord server: https://discord.gg/bdg4UFbmm9Join the PMAP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pmapIntro Animated by: https://bsky.app/profile/fasado.bsky.socialIntro Song - "Seductive Treasure" - Color of IllusionOutro Song - "Parts In Motion" - Vera Much Stream her EP "Thank U!": https://open.spotify.com/album/3AO61mm8a81osp9FsPpFgv?si=sZ2Pq_aSTbWLzHLwff2RigLinktree (To find other platforms, socials, etc.): https://linktr.ee/PostModernArtPodcastFor business inquiries, contact postmodernartpodcast@gmail.com Showrunners of the podcast are Nathan Ragland and TipsyJHeartsTipsy's Links:Twitter: https://twitter.com/TipsyJHeartsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tipsyjhearts.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tipsyjhearts/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tipsyjheartsKo-fi: https://ko-fi.com/tipsyjheartsPortfolio: https://tipsyjhearts.wixsite.com/portfolioProduced with A1denArtzAiden's Links:Carrd: https://a1denartz.carrd.co/Tumblr: https://a1denartz.tumblr.com/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/a1denartz.bsky.socialInkblot: https://inkblot.art/profile/a1denartzInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/a1denartz/Go out there and create something special!

After a short catch up between the hosts and Caitlin's Olympic coverage in The Scroll, Jann Arden welcomes special guests Meredith McNeil and Jennifer Whalen of CBC's Small Achievable Goals.  They share their experiences with menopause and how they factored into the creation of their show. They compare stories that address the challenges of menopause and explore the cultural shifts surrounding women's voices and health discussions. They also discuss te impact of shame on their experiences, the current flourishing state of Canadian television, and the impact of Catherine O'Hara's legacy. Season two of Small Achievable Goals follows Julie Muldoon (Jennifer Whalen) and Kris Fine (Meredith MacNeill), two very different women navigating friendship and the hormonal hurricane of menopause while trying to keep their new podcast and their sanity intact. Life as the Podcast Folks have known it is upheaved under the ownership of Amanda King (Tamara Podemski) and the company culture of Queen of Kings. What started as a dream job for Kris and Julie quickly becomes a nightmare as they struggle to make an honest, raw and real show about menopause while attempting to navigate the change themselves. Jennifer Whalen is a writer, actor, improviser, and Showrunner. She is co-creator, writer and star of the comedy series Small Achievable Goals (CBC). She is also one fourth of Baroness von Sketch Show, as a co-creator, writer, star and showrunner of seasons four and five.  Jennifer was head writer for the award-winning satirical comedy This Hour Has 22 Minutes. She developed long-running shows Little Mosque On the Prairie (CBC/Mind's Eye) and Instant Star (CTV/Epitome). She has also worked on The Ron James Show (CBC), The Jon Dore Show (Comedy Network/IFC), and the critically acclaimed Gavin Crawford Show (Comedy Network/Shaftesbury). She originated the role of the Aviatrix in the Tony Award Winning Musical Drowsy Chaperone. She enjoys video games and is easily startled. Meredith MacNeill is a Canadian showrunner, producer, writer, and actress. She is most known for creating and starring in the critically acclaimed series Baroness Von Sketch Show, which was named one of The 10 Best Sketch-Comedy Shows to Stream by Vanity Fair. VOGUE Magazine said, "Baroness Von Sketch Show is the best thing to come out of Canada since Ryan Gosling." Throughout the seasons on CBC and IFC, the show received multiple Canadian Screen Awards, including Best Sketch Comedy Show & Ensemble Performance, an ACTRA Award and a Canadian Comedy Award. Meredith recently wrapped Season 2 of her hit comedy series Small Achievable Goals for the CBC, which she co-created, co-showruns, and co-stars with fellow Baroness alum Jennifer Whalen.  As an actress, Meredith also starred in the CBC series Pretty Hard Cases which earned her multiple Canadian Screen Award nominations. She voices the role of Harper Cutlass in the upcoming feature Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie. Previously she was both a writer and regular cast member in the hit satirical news program This Hour Has 22 Minutes for the CBC.  https://gem.cbc.ca/small-achievable-goals #ASKJANN - want some life advice from Jann? Send in a story with a DM or on our website. Leave us a voicenote! ⁠www.jannardenpod.com/voicemail/⁠⁠ Get access to bonus content and more on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/JannArdenPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.jannardenpod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/jannardenpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/jannardenpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey, Who fans, and welcome to The Big Blue Box Roundtable.On this episode, we don't really have much concrete news, so it's rumours and hearsay. We discuss the public two-horse race for the showrunner role (there could be other horses in the race, who knows) and the rumour that Netflix wants more control over format and runtime, IF they are, in fact, the next streaming partner.All interesting stuff, so grab a cuppa and settle in as we chat about all things Doctor Who!This was a Big Blue Box Roundtable episode. Thank you for joining Garry, Adam and various members of the writing team.Thank you again for listening. For even more Doctor Who content, head over to our website and check out the blog, featuring articles from our writing team.If you're listening in your podcast app of choice, then make sure you're following so you're notified when new episodes drop.Until the next episode, take care and... Aaaaaaaallons-y!

This week on Inspire Change, Gunter opens the conversation on whether human beings are fundamentally decent — and why that decency can become inaccessible in the moments that matter most.Drawing from contemporary social thought and decades of clinical experience, Gunter challenges the cultural addiction to cynicism and the masculine posture that equates hardness with maturity. While many systems assume people are selfish or brutal under pressure, Gunter suggests the deeper issue is not a lack of conscience, but restricted access to empathy, tenderness, and connection.He explores how men are often shaped by an internal moral code that links worth to competence, control, and self-sufficiency — a code enforced through shame and status defense. In this emotional operating system, vulnerability can feel like loss of rank, and softness like existential risk. As a result, decency may be present but hidden behind armor.This episode examines how these internal rules play out in conflict, intimacy, fatherhood, grief, and therapy — and why psychotherapy remains one of the few spaces where masculinity can be experienced without shame and connection can replace performance.Gunter also warns that moral ambition without vulnerability can become another form of defended performance. True change, he argues, begins with restoring access to vulnerability and relational accountability so that contribution becomes service rather than status.He offers three practical bridges for restoring access to decency:• Name the internal rule driving defensiveness• Practice small acts of shame tolerance through honest vulnerability• Make decency concrete through repair, accountability, and action under pressureIf humans are decent, the real question becomes: why do so many men struggle to show it when it matters most?The answer is not that men are bad — but that many have been trained to protect rank and competence at the expense of connection.  This episode invites listeners to move decency from belief to behavior — breath by breath, repair by repair.GratitudeHello to all our listeners, we thank you for tuning in and promoting positive social change.  This makes you a part of Gunter's efforts in transforming not only men's lives but lives in general and we are grateful you have joined us.   This week for our Global Listeners List, and we would like to share our gratitude with our listeners in Singapore. You made it to #10 on our Global Listeners List for the very first time!   And to our listeners in the USA, we want to congratulate Texas for reaching #2 on our top USA listeners list! A special shoutout to our listeners in: Houston, Corpus Christi, Cedar Hill, Austin, New Boston, Deer Park, Round Rock, La Porte and our showrunner's hometown of Pasadena! CONGRATULATIONS!  We thank you so much for your continued support and we appreciate your efforts to support positive social change!  I, DeVonna Prinzi the Co-Exec Producer and our Show-runner Miranda Spigener-Sapon sincerely thank you and ask that you please take the time to like, follow, subscribe, and share as your efforts make a difference to everyone here at Inspire Change with Gunter.  Please remember If you want to share your story of social change, feel free to reach out  to the show directly. Please see the show-notes for our contact information.As always thank you to each and every one of our listeners, and most importantly please keep Inspiring positive social change.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/inspire-change-with-gunter--3633478/support.PatreonIf this episode resonates with you and you'd like to go deeper into practical exercises and guided reflection, Gunter offers extended self-development resources and exercises through our Patreon community: www.patreon.com/inspirechangeSponsorDistil UnionThis episode of Inspire Change with Gunter is brought to you by Distil Union, creators of beautifully designed, functional everyday carry accessories that help bring organization, simplicity, and intention into your daily life.Distil Union blends craftsmanship with thoughtful design to help you carry what matters most — without the clutter.

Enjoy a looney conversation with Yojh, an animator who's worked on the likes of Ramshackle, Spooky Month and Horizonauts while also chipping away at his own wacky indie animated series A Dotty Cartoon, as we discuss what inspired him to get into animation as well as his own animated series, wild news and developments when it comes to A Dotty Cartoon, Looney Tunes, and so much more!Yojh's Links:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@YojhNewgrounds: https://yojh.newgrounds.com/Twitter: https://x.com/El_YojhDotty Twitter: https://x.com/Dotty_cartoonsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/yojh.bsky.socialDotty Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/dottycartoons.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/el_yojh/Thumbnail Done By: YojhFan Art Done By: Tae Draws - https://www.youtube.com/@TAEDRAWSHelp fund my new laptop: https://throne.com/postmodartpod/item/c93d8ef0-f6d1-4f0a-912a-ea970fb3731eCheck out the MERCH SHOP: https://post-modern-art-podcast-shop.fourthwall.com/Join the PostModArtPod Discord server: https://discord.gg/bdg4UFbmm9Join the PMAP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pmapIntro Animated by: https://bsky.app/profile/fasado.bsky.socialIntro Song - "Seductive Treasure" - Color of IllusionOutro Song - "Parts In Motion" - Vera Much Stream her EP "Thank U!": https://open.spotify.com/album/3AO61mm8a81osp9FsPpFgv?si=sZ2Pq_aSTbWLzHLwff2RigLinktree (To find other platforms, socials, etc.): https://linktr.ee/PostModernArtPodcastFor business inquiries, contact postmodernartpodcast@gmail.com Showrunners of the podcast are Nathan Ragland and TipsyJHeartsTipsy's Links:Twitter: https://twitter.com/TipsyJHeartsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tipsyjhearts.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tipsyjhearts/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tipsyjheartsKo-fi: https://ko-fi.com/tipsyjheartsPortfolio: https://tipsyjhearts.wixsite.com/portfolioProduced with A1denArtzAiden's Links:Carrd: https://a1denartz.carrd.co/Tumblr: https://a1denartz.tumblr.com/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/a1denartz.bsky.socialInkblot: https://inkblot.art/profile/a1denartzInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/a1denartz/Go out there and create something special!

This week, Nick and Les tackle the high-octane world of HBO's Industry. While the showrunner pick didn't quite land for us, it sparked a fantastic, deep-dive discussion on what makes a workplace drama click and where this one lost us in the shuffle. We're breaking down the character dynamics and the relentless pace to figure out why this specific financial world felt a bit inaccessible this time around. In the TV Diaries, Nick takes us back to the beginning of the end with a The Walking Dead rewatch! It is a fascinating look at how the landscape of television has shifted since Rick Grimes first woke up in that hospital. #TheWalkingDead #IndustryHBO 

This episode, we're talking about the Peabody Award-nominated animated children's series Spirit Rangers, a superhero show about Native siblings who use their powers to protect the national park they call home. Showrunner and creator Karissa Valencia joins us to discuss how the show's team came together and became the first U.S. preschool show that features an all-Native writers' room. Through this process, they created an authentically Native series that helps kids of all backgrounds connect to nature. Host Gabe Gonzalez then speaks with comedian and Spirit Rangers writer Joey Clift about the way their writers' room and crew allowed them to tackle complex subjects that had never before been told in children's animation.

This week, we take a look back at Marvel Studios' first foray into animation with insights from Brad Winderbaum (Marvel Studios Head of Television, Streaming & Animation), A.C. Bradley (Executive Producer, Showrunner, and Head Writer), actor Jeffrey Wright, and more (1:09). Plus, we explore the history and origins of the series' narrator, The Watcher, with a full comic book character breakdown (22:48). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Inspire Change, Gunter discusses resentment. Resentment is one of the most misunderstood and quietly destructive emotional experiences we carry. In this solo episode of Inspire Change with Gunter, Gunter explores resentment not as explosive anger, but as a slow, chronic emotional accumulation that can shape identity, distort perception, and quietly erode relationships and personal well-being.Through psychological insight, clinical observation, and deeply reflective guidance, Gunter breaks down how resentment forms, why it persists, and how it manifests mentally, emotionally, behaviorally, and even physically in the body. Most importantly, he offers a structured, compassionate roadmap for transforming resentment into clarity, agency, and emotional freedom.This episode invites listeners to examine where unresolved wounds may still be influencing their present lives — and how releasing resentment can become a powerful act of self-liberation.Key Themes & Discussion PointsUnderstanding Resentment Beyond AngerResentment as chronic, unresolved emotional buildupHow resentment often disguises itself as moral righteousness or principleThe connection between resentment and unexpressed truths, unmet needs, and unspoken boundariesThe Three Structural Components of ResentmentPerceived Injury – When expectations, trust, or fairness feel violatedInhibited Expression – When emotions cannot be safely or openly communicatedMoral Accounting – The internal ledger that tracks perceived imbalance in relationshipsHow Resentment Shapes Our Inner WorldThe mind's tendency to replay and reinforce grievance narrativesPolarization of perception that reduces people to their mistakesThe illusion of strength resentment can provide while quietly draining emotional resilienceBehavioral and Relational ManifestationsPassive resistance, sarcasm, withdrawal, and communication breakdownOver-functioning and people-pleasing patterns that create hidden emotional debtScorekeeping in relationships and how it erodes intimacy and connectionThe Physical and Somatic Impact of ResentmentChronic tension and stress responses stored in the bodyEmotional states that influence sleep, mood, and nervous system regulationUsing bodily awareness as an early indicator of unresolved resentmentThe Deeper Psychological and Existential EffectsHow resentment can distort worldview and identityThe role resentment plays in avoiding vulnerability, grief, and personal accountabilityWhy resentment can paradoxically maintain dysfunctional relationshipsMemorable Episode Insights“Resentment is anger that has nowhere to go, combined with the story that it shouldn't have happened."“Resentment is often a protest against helplessness — the psyche saying this mattered.”“Resentment is the guard dog at the gate of grief.”“When you track love like a spreadsheet, intimacy goes bankrupt.”“Letting go of resentment isn't about excusing the past — it's about releasing internal captivity.”Why This Conversation MattersResentment is one of the most common yet unspoken emotional burdens people carry. Left unaddressed, it can limit joy, restrict vulnerability, and shape how individuals relate to themselves and others. This episode encourages listeners to approach emotional healing with precision, accountability, and compassion, creating space for deeper connection, authenticity, and personal transformation.GratitudeHello to all our listeners, we thank you for tuning in and promoting positive social change.  This makes you a part of Gunter's efforts in transforming not only men's lives but lives in general and we are grateful you have joined us.  This week we would like to share our gratitude with our listeners in Belgium. You made it to #8 on our Global Listeners List! A special thanks to listeners in Brussels (bruh-slz) and Bruges (brozh)for making it happen! And from the USA's Top Ten Listeners List, we want to appreciate Illinois giving a special shout out to Chicago, Bartlett, Hoffman Estates, Addison, Elk Grove Village, and Schaumburg for bringing Illinois all the way to #5.  CONGRATULATIONS Belgium and Illinois! We thank you so much for your continued support and we appreciate your efforts to support positive social change!  I, DeVonna Prinzi the Co-Exec Producer and our Show-runner Miranda Spigener-Sapon sincerely thank you and ask that you please take the time to like, follow, subscribe, and share as your efforts make a difference to everyone here at Inspire Change with Gunter.  Please remember If you want to share your story of social change, feel free to reach out  to the show directly. Please see the show-notes for our contact information.As always thank you to each and every one of our listeners, and most importantly please keep Inspiring positive social change.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/inspire-change-with-gunter--3633478/support.PatreonIf this episode resonates with you and you'd like to go deeper into practical exercises and guided reflection, Gunter offers extended self-development resources and exercises through our Patreon community: www.patreon.com/inspirechangeSponsorDistil UnionThis episode of Inspire Change with Gunter is brought to you by Distil Union, creators of beautifully designed, functional everyday carry accessories that help bring organization, simplicity, and intention into your daily life.Distil Union blends craftsmanship with thoughtful design to help you carry what matters most — without the clutter.

Writer, Director, Showrunner, Podcaster, and Collector Dave Mandel (Veep, Curb Your Enthusiasm) joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 1962 John Frankenheimer film, The Manchurian Candidate, starring Frank Sinatra, Lawrence Harvey, and Angela Lansbury. James Gregory plays Senator John Yerkes Iselin. No POTUS/VEEP in this one. For the rest of this conversation, go to ⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/secondincommand⁠⁠⁠ and become a patron! Matt Walsh ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mrmattwalsh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Timothy Simons ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/timothycsimons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dave Mandel https://www.instagram.com/davidhmandel/ Second In Command ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/secondincommandpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email questions to: secondincommandatc@gmail.com

Writer, Director, Showrunner, Podcaster, and Collector Dave Mandel (Veep, Curb Your Enthusiasm) joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 1962 John Frankenheimer film, The Manchurian Candidate, starring Frank Sinatra, Lawrence Harvey, and Angela Lansbury. James Gregory plays Senator John Yerkes Iselin. No POTUS/VEEP in this one. For the rest of this conversation, go to ⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/secondincommand⁠⁠⁠ and become a patron! Matt Walsh ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mrmattwalsh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Timothy Simons ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/timothycsimons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dave Mandel https://www.instagram.com/davidhmandel/ Second In Command ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/secondincommandpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email questions to: secondincommandatc@gmail.com

The Geek Freaks Headlines host breaks down the latest update on the Eragon TV adaptation: Disney+ has officially tapped two showrunners, Todd Harthan and Todd Helbing. You'll get quick background on both, why their track records matter, and what the next phase of development likely looks like as the series moves toward casting and production.00:00 The Eragon series update: two showrunners have been chosen00:06 Who Todd Harthan is, plus his past work on High Potential and The Resident00:16 Who Todd Helbing is, including Superman & Lois and The Flash00:31 Why this hire matters, and what it suggests about Disney's seriousness with the adaptation00:46 What to watch for next: casting, development progress, and early expectations00:51 Closing thoughtsEragon is still early in development, but naming showrunners is a meaningful step forward.Todd Harthan brings network TV experience and a steady hand from series like The Resident.Todd Helbing has genre TV experience, especially with long-running effects-heavy shows like The Flash.The pairing hints at a practical, sustainability-focused approach: making the budget work, keeping the story moving, and planning for multiple seasons.The next big milestone is casting, which will give fans the clearest signal yet on tone and direction.The host frames this as part of a bigger need for Disney+ to widen its lineup beyond Marvel Studios and Star Wars releases.There's a clear hope that the series can deliver an adaptation people embrace after the mixed reputation of Eragon.“What's it all about? Longevity.”“Using the special effects budget wisely…”“Now we actually have showrunners.”“Next is going to be casting and all that.”“Try to do better than the 2006 movie…”If you enjoyed the update, subscribe to Geek Freaks Headlines, leave a review, and share the episode with #GeekFreaksHeadlines. It helps more fans find the show.All news discussed on the show is sourced through Geek Freaks Podcast (our news hub).Instagram: @geekfreakspodcastTwitter: @geekfreakspodThreads: @geekfreakspodcastFacebook: The Geek Freaks PodcastPatreon: Geek Freaks PodcastGot thoughts on the Eragon adaptation, casting hopes, or what you want from the world of Alagaësia on TV? Send your questions or topic suggestions through our socials, and we may cover them in a future episode.Transcript , https://geekfreakspodcast.com/Eragon, Disney Plus, Disney+, Fantasy TV, Book Adaptation, YA Fantasy, Alagaesia, Todd Harthan, Todd Helbing, High Potential, The Resident, Superman & Lois, The Flash, Geek News, TV Development, Casting UpdatesTimestamps and TopicsKey TakeawaysMemorable QuotesCall to ActionLinks and ResourcesFollow UsListener QuestionsSources

Click this link https://www.boot.dev?promo=KINDAFUNNY and use my code KINDAFUNNY to get 25% off your first payment for boot.dev. Thank you Boot.Dev for Sponsoring! Thank you for the support! Run of Show - - Start - ‘Baldur's Gate' TV Series Continuing Game's Story In Works At HBO From ‘The Last Of Us' Co-Creator Craig Mazin & Hasbro Entertainment - Nellie Andreeva @ Deadline - Epic Games Store boss says it plans to be on the next Xbox console ‘on day one' - Chris Scullion @ VGC - Xbox Is Reportedly Releasing A Brand-New Controller Revision In 2026 - Ben Kerry @ Pure Xbox - Kojima cancels his GDC attendance - Ubisoft Reportedly Cancels Rumored Cooperative Multiplayer Assassin's Creed Game - Rebekah Valentine @ IGN - Wee News! - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Enjoy an in-person conversation with Ripstud, an artists of many forms with a heart of gold, as we discuss the wild ride that's allowed him so many great opportunities, the web comic he's developing Alpha sheep, why he focuses so much on muscles in his drawing, and so much more!Rip's Links:Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ripstudBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ripstud.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ripstud/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ripstud1?lang=enCarrd: https://ripstud.carrd.co/Portfolio: https://ripstudportfolio.carrd.co/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Ripstud1/featuredSleep Deprivers Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sleepdeprivers.bsky.socialTwitter: https://x.com/Ripstud1Thumbnail Done By: RipstudFan Art Done By: Mya - https://bsky.app/profile/myashappythoughts.bsky.socialCameraman: Tundra - https://www.instagram.com/tundra_foxx/?hl=enVocal Crowd Members: Bill Callas - https://x.com/RealBillCallasTae Draws - https://bsky.app/profile/taedraws.bsky.socialBornOnSaturday - https://bsky.app/profile/bornonsaturday.bsky.socialWiley Koyote - https://x.com/WileyTheKoyotePaopaopanda - https://bsky.app/profile/paopaopanda.bsky.socialChristine - https://bsky.app/profile/mamachristine139.bsky.socialShoutout to Alpha Sheep Anthony's voice actor, PJ: https://x.com/MoonTheVoiceCheck out the MERCH SHOP: https://post-modern-art-podcast-shop.fourthwall.com/Join the PostModArtPod Discord server: https://discord.gg/bdg4UFbmm9Join the PMAP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pmapIntro Animated by: https://bsky.app/profile/fasado.bsky.socialIntro Song - "Seductive Treasure" - Color of IllusionOutro Song - "Parts In Motion" - Vera Much Stream her EP "Thank U!": https://open.spotify.com/album/3AO61mm8a81osp9FsPpFgv?si=sZ2Pq_aSTbWLzHLwff2RigLinktree (To find other platforms, socials, etc.): https://linktr.ee/PostModernArtPodcastFor business inquiries, contact postmodernartpodcast@gmail.com Showrunners of the podcast are Nathan Ragland and TipsyJHeartsTipsy's Links:Twitter: https://twitter.com/TipsyJHeartsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tipsyjhearts.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tipsyjhearts/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tipsyjheartsKo-fi: https://ko-fi.com/tipsyjheartsPortfolio: https://tipsyjhearts.wixsite.com/portfolioProduced with A1denArtzAiden's Links:Carrd: https://a1denartz.carrd.co/Tumblr: https://a1denartz.tumblr.com/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/a1denartz.bsky.socialInkblot: https://inkblot.art/profile/a1denartzInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/a1denartz/Go out there and create something special!

In this episode, Gunter explores the concept of competence without compulsion, emphasizing the importance of separating one's self-worth from performance. He discusses how many men equate their competence with their identity, leading to a fear-driven existence. The conversation delves into the impact of this mindset on relationships, highlighting the need for emotional presence and connection rather than just problem-solving. Gunter offers practical advice for fostering intimacy and repairing relational ruptures, encouraging listeners to embrace vulnerability and prioritize emotional contact over mere competence. Takeaways Competence can become an identity, driven by fear. Many men feel they must prove their worth through competence. Resting can feel like exposure for those driven by performance. Love should not be a performance review. Competence without emotional contact leads to loneliness. Men often confuse fixing problems with showing love. The urge to fix can stem from a fear of helplessness. Repairing relationships requires acknowledging one's reflexes. Emotional presence is crucial in relationships. Competence should be a tool, not a shield. Sound bites "Competence is powered by fear." "Love is not a performance review." "Choose contact before competence."Weekly GratitudeHello to all our listeners, we thank YOU for tuning in and promoting positive social change.  This makes you a part of Gunter's efforts in transforming not only men's lives but lives in general and we are grateful you have joined us. We want to take time to send our love to the brave, strong people of the twin cities in Minnesota as they are going through a time of several injustices and that we support you. It just goes to prove that even in dire circumstances the power and triumph of the human spirit is stronger than ever and thank you for continuing to be steadfast in inspiring positive social change. A big shout out to Cambridge, Minneapolis and St. Paul for bringing Minnesota to #20 for the first time on the Top 20 USA Listeners List. CONGRATULATIONS!  We thank you so much for your continued support and we appreciate your efforts to support positive social change!I, DeVonna Prinzi the Co-Exec Producer and our Show-runner Miranda Spigener-Sapon sincerely thank you and ask that you please take the time to like, follow, subscribe, and share as your efforts make a difference to everyone here at Inspire Change with Gunter.Remember if you want to share your story of social change, feel free to reach out  to the show directly. Please see the show-notes for our contact information. As always thank you to each and every one of our listeners, and most importantly please keep Inspiring positive social change.Join PatreonIf you'd like to step further into the journey, you can explore all membership levels starting at just $1 per month at: 

Edward Saatchi has been building at the frontier of AI storytelling for a decade—from Oculus Story Studios to Fable (where his AI character Lucy made her own films at Sundance) to his current venture, Amazon-backed Showrunner. His thesis is provocative: AI-generated content is stuck in a four-year rut of short-form experiments with no commercial marketplace, no monetization path, and no artistic value. Creators are working solo, making 10-second clips that can't compete with Rick and Morty or Netflix originals. The solution? Band together, make features and TV shows, and build platforms where creators get paid every time someone remixes their work.Edward's most audacious project proves the point: reconstructing Orson Welles' lost masterpiece, The Magnificent Ambersons (44 minutes destroyed by studio cuts in 1942), using motion-capture actors and AI to seamlessly restore what was erased. The irony is intentional—it's a film about technology destroying beauty, restored by technology. Edward's approach isn't text-to-video slop. It's human performance driving AI synthesis: hire stage actors, capture their performances, use the original cutting continuity as a blueprint, and let AI fill the gaps. The result is cinema-quality work that would cost $100 million traditionally but costs $10 million with AI assistance.In AI XR News This Week: Amazon announces 16,000 layoffs (mostly middle management) while ramping robotics—replacing humans with machines in warehouses. Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores close after years of investment; the self-checkout convenience experiment dies. Snap spins off Spectacles AR glasses into a separate business, signaling lack of cash or confidence. Apple and OpenAI both developing AI wearables to launch in 2027, powered by Gemini and Google AI. Google launches Project Genie, a generative AI model that creates fully interactive 3D game worlds you can navigate and remix in real time. Walkabout Mini Golf (one of the 10 most popular Quest apps) lays off half its staff. Atlas V, the acclaimed French VR studio behind Spheres and Battle Scar, pivots to location-based entertainment. Darren Aronofsky launches an AI animated series on YouTube called On This Day.Key Moments Timestamps:[00:05:00] Amazon's 16,000 layoffs paired with robotics expansion; the canary in the coal mine for white-collar work[00:06:00] Amazon Go/Fresh failure: humans reject automated futures when given the choice[00:07:14] Snap spinning off Spectacles; Ted's thesis on AR glasses remaining "exotic," not mainstream[00:10:00] Apple wearables running Gemini + Google AI; the winning formula for wearable AI domination[00:12:48] Walkabout Mini Golf layoffs and Atlas V's pivot; VR right-sizing continues[00:15:25] Google Genie: generative 3D worlds, playable and remixable in real time; Epic should be scared[00:19:11] Edward Saatchi joins: the state of AI video and why there's no marketplace after 4 years[00:22:00] Edward's concern: AI content is "derivative but worse" with no commercial value[00:28:00] The marketplace problem: no buyers, no revenue, no sustainability for creators[00:34:00] Ted's thesis: AI is quietly disrupting VFX and screenwriting behind the scenes[00:44:00] Critters: the proof-of-concept for AI-assisted theatrical animation ($10M vs. $100M traditionally)[00:49:00] Showrunner's business model: creators earn money every time someone remixes their show[00:52:00] The Magnificent Ambersons project: restoring Orson Welles' lost masterpiece with AIEdward makes a case that reads like a manifesto: AI's killer app isn't making derivative work faster or cheaper. It's remix, interactivity, and personalization at scale—letting audiences co-create with AI while creators get paid. His challenge to the industry: hold yourself to "derivative but better" (can you make a better Simpsons episode than the last 15 seasons?) or "original and good" (something from a non-human intelligence's perspective). Until creators band together to make features and TV shows with commercial value, AI video will remain stuck in the trough of disillusionment.This episode is brought to you by Zappar, creators of Mattercraft—the leading visual development environment for building immersive 3D web experiences for mobile headsets and desktop. Mattercraft combines the power of a game engine with the flexibility of the web, and now features an AI assistant that helps you design, code, and debug in real time, right in your browser. Build smarter at mattercraft.io.Listen to the full episode and subscribe to the AI XR Podcast for weekly conversations at the intersection of AI, entertainment, and the future of interactive media. Watch on YouTube.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

TrulySignificant.com celebrates the one and only Daniel Cubillo. He shares this insider knowledge in his book The Creative Mastermind Mind: From Roadrunner to Showrunner. This is the ultimate field guide for creators, storytellers and entertainment professionals navigating today's chaotic content landscape. Daniel's incredible career spans 2000+ hours of produced content ranging from Top Chef to Fear Factor and Real Housewives to Real Madrid matches. This creative storyteller shares industry insight, riffs about the ethics in entertainment, and mentors the listener to find their own unique voices. This show was presented by www.theRightOne.net, a dating app focused on matching people through emotional connectivity and EQ. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

IndieWire editors Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio share their picks for the best of Sundance, from disturbing horror to complex dramas. Then they break down the developing story around the Safdie Brothers' breakup, and how the news impacts the race as they recap the BAFTA nominations. Finally special guest Roger Durling joins the podcast to give us the scoop on the upcoming Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Listen to IndieWire's Filmmaker Toolkit Podcast, a weekly conversation with leading Directors and Showrunners about their process and craft. Learn the tools of the trade behind your favorite films and series. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indiewires-filmmaker-toolkit/id1142632832 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Fix Me meets Baby New Year, who is desperately trying to overhaul his public image. Recorded LIVE at The Lincoln Lodge in Chicago, IL - Sunday, January 4th, 2026 ------- Featuring:  Toby Gastler as Baby New Year Christina Salesberry as Mama New Year James Cashman as Chad Clark Wilson Leah Slater as Matteo Mondavi and Simon Johnson as Peter Pan the Man   Creator, Showrunner, and Host - Michael Kim Lewis Tech, Producer, and Editor - Joshua Zuar ------- Get Tickets to Dr. Fix Me Live! at The Lincoln Lodge in Chicago, IL Watch episodes of Dr. Fix Me Live! on YouTube TikTok @DrFixMe Instagram @DrFixMe Facebook @DrFixMeShow Enjoy the show? Let us know! drfixmeshow@gmail.com

In this episode of Behind The Geeks, we explore Wonder Man with a spoiler-free review and exclusive interviews with the team behind the series. Showrunner and executive producer Andrew Guest joins us to discuss why Wonder Man was designed to be a more grounded, character-driven Marvel Television series, from its docu-inspired look and feel to its focus on identity, validation, and performance. We're also joined by stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Simon Williams) and Ben Kingsley (Trevor Slattery), who reflect on their performances, Trevor's unique journey through the MCU, and how the series approaches acting and craft from two very different perspectives. Together, the conversation highlights why Wonder Man stands out as one of Marvel's most restrained and character-focused stories to date.All eight episodes of Wonder Man will stream exclusively on Disney+ on January 27. Andrew Guest (Showrunner & Executive Producer, Wonder Man) – Watch hereYahya Abdul-Mateen II (Simon Williams) & Sir Ben Kingsley (Trevor Slattery) – Watch here  Check out Geekcentric onYouTube | Instagram | Twitter | TikTokJoin the Geekcentric Discord HEREFollow Eatcentric - Same geeks. New Eats

This week on Inspire Change...Gunter explores the pervasive nature of cruelty in modern society, particularly through the lens of social media and its psychological implications. He discusses how humiliation has become a form of entertainment and how it offers a false sense of superiority and belonging, especially among men who are conditioned to view vulnerability as weakness. The conversation delves into the corrosive effects of this behavior on relationships and society, advocating for a shift towards mature strength that embraces vulnerability and empathy. Gunter emphasizes the importance of repair and personal growth as alternatives to the cycle of humiliation. Takeaways Cruelty grabs attention and is emotionally charged. Humiliation offers a quick hit of superiority. People use contempt to manage their insecurities. Humiliation is a shortcut to feeling powerful. Men often join humiliators to avoid vulnerability. Humiliation can degrade empathy and relationships. Mature strength can handle discomfort without cruelty. Repair is a key skill in healthy masculinity. Self-awareness is crucial in addressing humiliation reflexes. Real strength involves admitting error and facing shame. Sound bites "Why does cruelty sell?" "Cruelty can feel strong to people who feel weak." "This kind of bonding is thin, not real intimacy."GratitudeHello and welcome, We thank YOU for tuning in and promoting positive social change. This makes you a part of Gunter's efforts in transforming not only men's lives but lives in general and we are grateful you have joined us. We wanted to give a shout out this week to our listeners in Missouri for making #9 on our top 10 USA listeners list - greatly in part thanks to Kansas City and Jefferson City! Thank you so much for your continued support. We appreciate your efforts to support positive social change!  Please remember If you want to share your story of social change, feel free to reach out to the show directly. Please see the show-notes for our contact information. As always thank you to each and every one of our listeners, and most importantly please keep Inspiring positive social change.I, DeVonna Prinzi the Co-Exec Producer and our Show-runner Miranda Spigener-Sapon and everyone here at Inspire Change with Gunter, sincerely thank you as your efforts have made this year the absolute best! We look forward to great things for Inspire Change and appreciate that you take the time to like, follow, subscribe, and share. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/inspire-change-with-gunter--3633478/support.PatreonIf this episode resonates with you and you'd like to go deeper into practical exercises and guided reflection, Gunter offers extended self-development resources and exercises through our Patreon community: www.patreon.com/inspirechangeSponsorDistil UnionThis episode of Inspire Change with Gunter is brought to you by Distil Union, creators of beautifully designed, functional everyday carry accessories that help bring organization, simplicity, and intention into your daily life.Distil Union blends craftsmanship with thoughtful design to help you carry what matters most — without the clutter.

Producer and filmmaker Jared McGilliard (Nomadica Films) joins Tinfoil Tales to talk about bringing MonsterQuest back and what it took to reboot a show that helped shape modern cryptid media. Jared shares how the new season was built, why they focused on credible first person witnesses, and how they tried to keep the tone objective without turning encounters into cheap sensationalism. They also get into patterns across sightings, why a body is still the line science demands, how AI complicates evidence, and Jared's own unexplained experience in the Pacific Northwest that still sticks with him.  If you're a fan of this episode, please make sure to follow and subscribe to the Tinfoil Tales Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Leaving a 5-star rating and review is one of the best ways to help the show grow and reach new listeners, and sharing the episode goes a long way in supporting the podcast.If you'd like to be a guest on Tinfoil Tales, send an email to tinfoiltalespodcast@gmail.com or visit http://www.tinfoiltales.com and use the Contact section to get in touch.To support the show even further, check out the Tinfoil Tales Patreon, where you'll get ad-free, early access to all episodes and help keep the podcast going.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cult-of-conspiracy--5700337/support.

Jason and Greta discuss the series premiere and their first impressions of Ser Duncan “Dunk” the Tall and his young squire Egg. They talk with showrunner Ira Parker about what first drew him to this story and where Dunk stands in his knightly journey. Then, Jason and Greta sit down with composer Dan Romer, who shares how he created a unique musical landscape for the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

IndieWire editors Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio share the 15 films they are most excited for in the new year. They also catch up on the Critics Choice and Screen Actors awards before welcoming two guests from new indie distributor Row K, President Megan Colligan and head of distribution Steve Garrett. Listen to IndieWire's Filmmaker Toolkit Podcast, a weekly conversation with leading Directors and Showrunners about their process and craft. Learn the tools of the trade behind your favorite films and series. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indiewires-filmmaker-toolkit/id1142632832 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

IndieWire editors Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio share their picks for the cinematic winners and sinners of 2025. They also break down the Christmas box office including 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' and 'Marty Supreme.' Then they are joined by box office and audience testing guru Kevin Geotz to get some answers on the state of moviegoing. Listen to IndieWire's Filmmaker Toolkit Podcast, a weekly conversation with leading Directors and Showrunners about their process and craft. Learn the tools of the trade behind your favorite films and series. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indiewires-filmmaker-toolkit/id1142632832 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textAct One Podcast - Episode 49 - Special Episode featuring a case study from the 2025 Producing and Entertainment Executive Program on the new Lionsgate/MGM+ show, ROBIN HOOD, now streaming.During the Act One Producing and Entertainment Executive Program, we occasionally offer case studies of projects for the students to watch and discuss with the filmmakers. Recorded on Saturday, November 8th, 2025, this interview with Showrunner John Glenn offers a fascinating look "behind the curtain” of the making of the new Lionsgate/MGM+ series, ROBIN HOOD.John Glenn is an American screenwriter, producer, director, and showrunner with over 25 years of experience creating film and television at the highest level. He launched his career in 1999 when he sold his speculative screenplay Red World to Jerry Bruckheimer and Walt Disney Pictures. Since then, Glenn has written, sold, and produced original films and series for every major studio and network in Hollywood - including Warner Bros., Paramount, Universal, Fox, Sony, DreamWorks, and Disney, as well as ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX on the television side. His work also extends to MGM+, Lionsgate, and many more. His series Robin Hood for Lionsgate and MGM+, starring Sean Bean and Connie Nielson, premiered Nov. 2 and is currently streaming.Throughout his career, Glenn has developed and sold dozens of high-concept projects, working closely with A-list directors, producers, and actors across both film and television. Known for his ability to craft character-driven stories within commercial genres, Glenn continues to serve as a trusted creative force in the industry, bridging the worlds of studio filmmaking and premium television. The Act One Podcast provides insight and inspiration on the business and craft of Hollywood from a Christian perspective.Support the show

Showrunner and Executive Producer Matthew B. Roberts, Executive Producer Toni Graphia, and Writer/Producer Danielle Berrow discuss "Written in My Own Heart's Blood,” Episode 715 of Outlander. Warning: spoilers ahead! Come back each episode for a deep dive into the STARZ Original Series Outlander with the people who make the series happen.

Hosts Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio parse which films got the biggest boost from the Oscar Shortlists, and discuss what the show's move to YouTube could mean for Hollywood's biggest night. They also react to the new trailers for 'Disclosure Day' and 'Digger', and of course reflect on the incredible career of the late Rob Reiner. Listen to IndieWire's Filmmaker Toolkit Podcast, a weekly conversation with leading Directors and Showrunners about their process and craft. Learn the tools of the trade behind your favorite films and series. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indiewires-filmmaker-toolkit/id1142632832 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the most magical time of the year once again! Drew brings Roth and guest Matt Selman, The Simpsons EP and Showrunner, a list of Williams Sonoma's finest – who is more in tune with the everyman consumer? Does anyone need a $350 Porsche-branded Smeg toaster? No.Do you want to hear your question answered on the pod? Well, give us a call at 909-726-3720. That is 909-PANERA-0!Stuff We Talked AboutThat new upstart TV show The SimpsonsUSB ports in the ice makerNo possessions enlightenmentThe finer points of contract lawCredits- Hosts: Drew Magary & David Roth- Producer: Brandon Grugle- Editor: Mischa Stanton- Production Services & Ads: Multitude Podcasts- Subscribe to Defector!About The ShowThe Distraction is Defector's flagship podcast about sports (and movies, and art, and sandwiches, and certain coastal states) from longtime writers Drew Magary and David Roth. Every week, Drew and Roth tackle subjects, both serious and impossibly stupid, with a parade of guests from around the world of sports and media joining in the fun! Roth and Drew also field Funbag questions from Defector readers, answer listener voicemails, and get upset about the number of people who use speakerphone while in a public bathroom stall. This is a show where everything matters, because everyone could use a Distraction. Head to defector.com for more info.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It: Welcome to Derry co-showrunner Jason Fuchs joins the Losers in the Barrens to talk all about Chapter 1 of the HBO Max series and what to expect from future seasons. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael D. Fuller joins to talk about Hulu's Murdaugh: Death in the Family. The conversation digs into what scripted drama can do that true-crime podcasts and prosecutors can't, especially around messy motives and family dynamics that don't fit a neat trial narrative. Plus, an opening segment on Trump's "don't give up the ship" blowup, congressional warnings about illegal orders, and new allegations that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered what may amount to a war crime at sea. Produced by Corey Wara Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠thegist@mikepesca.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ To advertise on the show, contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠ad-sales@libsyn.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://advertising.libsyn.com/TheGist⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to The Gist: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to The Gist Youtube Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_bh0wHgk2YfpKf4rg40_g⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to The Gist Instagram Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠GIST INSTAGRAM⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow The Gist List at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pesca⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Profundities | Mike Pesca | Substack

Juliet and Callie break down the news coming out of BravoCon 2025, starting with 'Bachelor' Nation's very own Ashley Iaconetti being a part of ‘The Real Housewives of Rhode Island' (01:06)! They talk about who else they would like to see from the 'Bachelor' franchise in the Bravo world and share their disappointment in the lack of 'RHONY' and 'RHONJ' updates. They begin their ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' recap with a conversation about why they continue to enjoy watching Taylor Frankie Paul despite her controversies (12:57). After, they discuss Episodes 1-3 of Season 3 of ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,' which centered around Jessi's affair with Marciano Brunette, a Z-list ‘Vanderpump Villa' cast member. Next, they get into Mel's snoozefest ‘Golden Bachelor' finale, where Cindy self-eliminates, and we are saved by a brief update from the filming of the next 'Bachelorette' season (41:28). Finally, Juliet is joined by ‘Squid Game: The Challenge' showrunners Nicola Brown and Nia Yemoh (52:58)! They answer all of her production questions, including how you mic 456 players, what the casting process is like, and what you do when the players surprise you. Hosts: Juliet Litman and Callie Curry Guests: Nicola Brown and Nia Yemoh Producer: Olivia Crerie Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices