Podcasts about Take Two

Some real concerns for the Phillies after losing two of three to the Mets after the All-Star Break. Spencer McKercher and Ricky Bottalico vent their frustration and share their first half grades and second half predictions.

Get a closer look at Dylan & Dalton's writing process and listen to them work out the story of the first Pod Universe crossover. Be a fly on the wall as they break down characters, hash out a plot, and then throw all of that away and start over! Learn about the imaginary movie that we almost pretended to make!As always, you can find more episodes as well as our lovely Discord community via our Patreon at Patreon.com/DylanAndDalton. Thanks for your support, and see you soon for the kickoff to Phase 2!CHAPTERS00:00:00 - Intro00:05:53 - Who are our leads?00:12:58 - Character relationship charts00:17:53 - Differentiating our geniuses00:30:18 - Getting the characters together00:34:07 - The Beepo of it all00:41:53 - Lost and found families00:45:29 - Alano Bright and the Two Liams00:54:55 - Let's write a plot!01:02:29 - The threat and our villains01:08:48 - Lasting impact on our world01:14:36 - Plot beat ideas01:31:27 - TAKE TWO, weeks later01:35:43 - Rebuilding the story around Xaria01:48:16 - The ensemble's new role

The Take is now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/kermodeandmayo Become a Vanguardista or an Ultra Vanguardista to get video episodes of Take Two every week, plus member-only chat rooms, polls and submissions to influence the show, behind-the-scenes photos and videos, the monthly Redactor's Roundup newsletter, and access to a new fortnightly LIVE show - a raucous, unfiltered lunchtime special with the Good Doctors, new features, and live chat so you can heckle, vote, and have your questions read out in real time. The time is upon us for the biggest and most epic cinematic event of the year: Sir Christopher Nolan's Odyssey is finally hitting the (very) big screen—shot on IMAX film, no less. With Matt Damon as Odysseus, Anne Hathaway as Penelope, and a smattering of other screen superstars including Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, and Zendaya in the cast, it's the cinematic event we've all been waiting for. Not to mention Samantha Morton who, as you'll hear, might just steal the show… Strap in for a bumper review from Mark and Ben—plus of course Simon's interview with director Sir Christopher Nolan himself. He tells us all about his decades long journey with this ancient story, bringing myth to life, and wrestling with the gods in this massive movie. Synthetic Sincerity is our second film up for review—a docufiction curio about a filmmaker's deal with an AI company that hovers somewhere between fiction and reality. Plus, Mark and Ben will run down the box office top 10, witter around your excellent correspondence, and subject us all to the Laughter Lift again—although we can blame/credit (delete as applicable) you guys for some of the jokes this time. Thanks as always for being part of the Witterverse! You can contact the show by emailing correspondence@kermodeandmayo.com or you can find us on social media, @KermodeandMayo. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/take Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts To advertise on this show contact: podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Our Christmas Movie Spectacular is back! It's in Bristol this year on Sunday 6th December. Don't miss it! Here's the link for tickets: https://www.fane.co.uk/kermode-and-mayo Timecodes: 00:06:52 Synthetic Sincerity review 00:22:51 Box Office 10 00:40:02 Sir Christopher Nolan interview 00:56:09 The Odyssey review 01:19:19 Laughter Lift-- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode episode of GTA VI O'clock. JJ and DD discuss Take-Two moving their earnings call, what this could mean for the GTA 6 release date and if recent GTA Online mechanics might make it over to GTA 6. GTA 6 o'clock is the world's most in-depth and best connected GTA 6 show. Bringing you all the hottest info, rumours and speculation about GTA 6 and Rockstar games every Wednesday at 6pm. Insights, speculation, and all the latest GTA 6 discussion - it's all here on this week's GTA VI O'clock.00:00 - Intro00:50 - Control a beaver, why not a trash panda?03:30 - Take-Two earnings call06:48 - The last time they changed an earnings call08:06 - Does this mean a delay?12:33 - Why would they move an earnings call?21:29 - Are Take-Two buying another company?25:30 - Monetisation feature31:11 - Pre-order banner removed32:27 - GTA Online: The Kortz Center Heist34:48 - Will any of this be in GTA 6?41:00 - Sell or show art Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Story Submissions: Letsnotmeetstories@gmail.com  Stories in this episode:He Lived in the Barn | quickunderthebed (0:43)My Roommate's Dog Save Our Lives | _queer_fox (12:59) The Man on the Trail | LRae (16:27) Dark and Desolate I15 | Nobadfolks (25:16) The Time I Chased Off a Kidnapper | ttho95 (31:48) A Creepy Encounter Saved my Life | Tiny (38:27) I'll Take Two 12-inch Subs and a SWAT Team | Psycho Mouse (42:17.) Why I Hate Baseball | ryanpuckett0 (47:42) Extended Patreon Content: He Looked Like a Backstreet Boy | Anonymous  Due to periodic changes in ad placement, time stamps are estimates and are not always accurate. Want Bonus Weekly Stories? Hate Ads? Join our Patreon for only $5 a month for over 100 hours of bonus content, and it's all ad-free! Follow LNM:- Twitch - https://twitch.tv/crypticcounty- Website - https://letsnotmeetpodcast.com/- Patreon - https://patreon.com/letsnotmeetpodcast- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/letsnotmeetcast/ All of the stories you've heard this week were narrated and produced with the permission of their respective authors. Let's Not Meet: A True Horror Podcast is not associated with Reddit or any other message boards online. The stories shared on this podcast are told from the perspective of the authors. Their accounts and opinions are personal and do not reflect the stance of the production team. Right now, Larineco is offering our listeners up to 50% off at BuyLarine.com/meet. For a limited time, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping AND free treats for life, when you head to Smalls.com/MEET Head to mood.com, find the functional gummy that matches exactly what you're looking for, and use promo code MEET at checkout to save 20% on your first order. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you visit Nutrafol.com and enter promo code MEET. 

The Take is now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/kermodeandmayo Become a Vanguardista or an Ultra Vanguardista to get video episodes of Take Two every week, plus member-only chat rooms, polls and submissions to influence the show, behind-the-scenes photos and videos, the monthly Redactor's Roundup newsletter, and access to a new fortnightly LIVE show—a raucous, unfiltered lunchtime special with the Good Doctors, new features, and live chat so you can heckle, vote, and have your questions read out in real time. Disney animated smash Moana is getting the live action treatment this week—and our guest is director Thomas Kail, who previously helmed both the screen and stage versions of Lin Manuel Miranda's Hamilton and In The Heights too. He talks to Simon about their longstanding collaboration, the whole island of creatives it took to make this movie, and discovering the perfect Moana from thousands of auditionees in Catherine Laga'aia. Plus Mark reviews it—will he be charmed, or is this one live action remake too far? Also on the review slate this week we've got Rosebush Pruning, a twisted indie family drama featuring all the bodily fluids, and Evil Dead Burn—the latest in the super-influential zombie series. Is the franchise unkillable, or a dead man walking? Don't miss Mark's verdict. All that plus the box office top 10, the weekly trial of the Laughter Lift (sorry), and of course plenty of correspondence from you lot. Keep it coming! You can contact the show by emailing correspondence@kermodeandmayo.com or you can find us on social media, @KermodeandMayo. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/take Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts To advertise on this show contact: podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Our Christmas Movie Spectacular is back! It's in Bristol this year on Sunday 6th December. Don't miss it! Here's the link for tickets: https://www.fane.co.uk/kermode-and-mayo WHAT'S ON: Dr. Jazz and the Cheshire Cats Swingin' At The Movies: https://stockportplaza.co.uk/whats-on/dr-jazz-and-the-cheshire-cats/ The Labours of Hercule: Poirot Double Bill: https://www.picturehouses.com/movie-details/022/HO00017996/the-labours-of-hercule-poirot-double-bill?filter= Timecodes: 00:10:46 Rosebush Pruning 00:19:41 Box Office Top Ten 00:36:16 Thomas Kail interview 00:51:47 Moana review 01:01:36 Laughter Lift 01:04:10 Evil Dead Burn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hi, I'm Connor with Honor - message me here!"Is it really dangerous? Like end of the world dangerous?' - then we will take two!"That is exactly how the market reacts when the government threatens to step in and regulate AI.

Wyman and Bob talk about all six starters posting quality starts in this last homestand. They talk about Lazaro Montes and Michael Arroyo being promoted to Triple-A Tacoma and the USA-Belgium game just hours away here in Seattle in Take Two. They chat with Jon Morosi about the Mariners last homestand and some soccer conversation as well. 

Episode Chapter Summaries Chapter 1: The One-Take Pro vs. The Strategic Option (00:00 – 04:28) Anne and Lau open the show with a live demonstration of a second vocal take, using the contrast to introduce the mechanics of audition submissions. Lau points out a frustrating trend in modern casting: talent who fail to read basic script directions. The bosses establish the baseline rules: if a spec specifies a take count, follow it explicitly. However, if the specs are silent, up to two takes is the generalized sweet spot. Lau addresses why some elite, seasoned pros refuse to submit more than one take, explaining that the bosses are choosing to lead with their definitive signature strength rather than forcing a weaker backup option. Chapter 2: The Pay-to-Play Dynamic & The Pizza Parlor Analogy (04:29 – 08:39) Anne highlights a massive operational difference that new talent overlook: submitting an audition to a vetted talent agent is completely different from submitting to an open marketplace or pay-to-play platform. Vetted agents listen to performances all day and can spot baseline acting technique instantly. On an open marketplace, however, you might be auditioning for a small pizza parlor owner who has zero casting experience and can't articulate what the bosses want. Anne and Lau explain why open platforms require talent to submit a secondary take to showcase their versatility, serving as a tactical safety net against poorly written casting specs. Chapter 3: The Danger of the Blind AI Market (08:40 – 10:24) Lau injects a sobering reality check into the conversation, highlighting the alarming rise of highly advanced, naturalistic text-to-speech models. She warns that on unvetted, lower-budget casting platforms, talent cannot even guarantee that the "client" or the competing files are human beings. Anne notes that while generative models are capturing a specific segment of the automated market, human actors retain the upper hand on projects that demand deep narrative comprehension and emotional subtext. Chapter 4: Script Editing & Protecting Your Labor (10:25 – 14:03) Anne outlines her exact tactical blueprint for handling long-format corporate or narrative copy on open casting sites. If a client provides a full two-minute script without specifying a take count, never record the entire script for multiple takes. Anne recommends recording the beginning section as Take One to establish a baseline. For Take Two, do not repeat the first paragraph; instead, cut to the middle or end of the script to highlight a completely different emotional arc or technical delivery. This approach showcases your artistic range while protecting your professional labor from being used without compensation. Chapter 5: The 5-Second Rule & Audition Commitment (14:04 – 16:16) The hosts tackle the widespread industry rumor that casting directors only listen to the first five seconds of an audio file. While five seconds is the standard timeline for initial screening and weeding out unvetted files, clients listen significantly longer once the bosses narrow their pile down to a shortlist. Anne warns talent to never drop their commitment or soften their acting choices after the opening sentence, explaining that a great performance must maintain structural logic and narrative focus through the very last word of the submission. Chapter 6: Nuance vs. Overt Pitch Shifting (16:17 – 20:34) Anne and Lau break down what a genuine vocal variation actually sounds like. Lau warns against the common beginner trap of changing your pitch or adopting a random regional accent for a second take. True variation is built entirely on subtext, relationship dynamics, and energetic shifts. Anne connects this directly to her upcoming presentation at VO Atlanta on Emotional Intelligence in Narration, explaining how changing your mental relationship to the listener—such as shifting from an authoritative corporate authority figure to an equal, peer-to-peer friend—naturally alters the breathing, rhythm, and melody of your voice without sounding forced. Chapter 7: The Alliteration of Longevity: Care, Create, and Change (20:35 – End) Lau delivers her definitive framework for vocal training: Care, Create, and Change. She challenges talent to probe their own motivations, asking themselves "Why am I saying this?" and "How can I make the listener care?" before they hit record. Anne and Lau conclude by reminding talent that a true creative professional focuses entirely on the value they can offer the client, rather than obsessing over personal validation or worrying about what a stranger thinks of their voice print. Top 10 Boss Takeaways Directions are your primary filter: No matter how incredible your vocal range is, failing to follow technical filename structures, take counts, or file formats in a casting spec will get you screened out instantly. Two takes is the universal sweet spot: If an audition notice is completely silent regarding the take count, provide two distinct, contrasting reads to maximize your opportunities. Only submit what you can master: If your secondary vocal option sounds rushed, messy, or structurally identical to your first take, do not include it. A casting director will instantly assume you lack self-direction. Marketplaces demand structural variation: Direct buyers on unvetted casting sites rarely understand vocal terminology. Use a secondary take to protect your business against inaccurate or confusing casting specs. Protect your long-format files: When auditioning with long narration or corporate scripts, never record the entire text for multiple takes. Read the opening for Take One, and select a compelling middle or closing section for Take Two. Commit through the final punctuation mark: While initial screening rounds are fast, decision-makers listen closely to your entire file once you make the shortlist. Maintain your psychological connection through the final second of the track. Ditch the basic pitch shift: Changing your pitch or forcing an artificial accent for a second take sounds gimmicky. Real variety is achieved by altering your internal subtext and changing your relationship to the listener. Map your target audience relationships: Treat your copy like a dynamic conversation. Shift your delivery by imagining different listeners: read once as a corporate consultant speaking to an executive, and read again as a peer offering advice. Build a personal toolkit of 10 tactics: Develop a reliable mental list of ten performance adjustments—such as altering your physical posture, shifting your internal energy, or adjusting your breathing pace—to execute variations quickly during live director sessions. Implement Lau's 3 Cs: Build your business foundation around three pillars: Care deeply about the text, Create a distinct, committed world for your characters, and be ready to Change your tactics on a dime when a client requests an adjustment.  

The Pittsburgh Pirates took two out of three this weekend against the Nationals, finishing with a winning record during their road trip. I talk about the games over the weekend and what stood out.Then I talk about Edward Florentino, how he's slowly starting to piece things together, and how his potential profile is changing right now.Finally, I preview the upcoming week with the draft on Sunday. Subscribe to the Bucs on Deck Substack for daily content on the entire Pittsburgh Pirates organization.bucsondeck.substack.com/subscribeCheck out the YouTube channel for videos on the Pirates' organization. Get full access to Bucs On Deck at bucsondeck.substack.com/subscribe

The Unnamed Automotive Podcast open-door policy is in full effect as we welcome another great guest, journalist Bradley Iger, who jumps in to discuss the unbelievably cool, made-in-America Czinger 21C VMax hypercar. Beyond its amazing looks and incredible design philosophy, Iger talks about what it's like to pilot one of these legitimate racecar for the streets from the centre seat. Then Benjamin chimes in to review the 2026 Ram 2500 Laramie, which was tasked with his own racecar towing duties. How'd the big diesel truck fare when dealing with the long road between Montreal and Toronto? Maybe a better question is, how did Benjamin deal with a track day gone wrong, and how has that changed his outlook on the sport? Finally, our hosts discussed the 2026 Dodge Charger one more time, this time with Bradley's perspective of being a multiple-time owner of the previous generation Dodges. What was the American automaker going for, and what mishaps further explain just how compromised this car really is? Thanks for listening!

Bob and Dave recap the Mariners win over the Angels, talk about Bryan Woo’s scoreless innings record, and much more. They talk about the Red Sox and Nationals benches clearing brawl and the Mariners prospects playing in the MLB futures game in Take Two.  They talk about Julio Rodriguez’s power dip while remaining productive. And they discuss if the Mariners have solved their starting pitching problem.

The Take is now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/kermodeandmayo Become a Vanguardista or an Ultra Vanguardista to get video episodes of Take Two every week, plus member-only chat rooms, polls and submissions to influence the show, behind-the-scenes photos and videos, the monthly Redactor's Roundup newsletter, and access to a new fortnightly LIVE show—a raucous, unfiltered lunchtime special with the Good Doctors, new features, and live chat so you can heckle, vote, and have your questions read out in real time. Pffft. Bottom. Yes, it's Minions movie week. Directed by last week's guest Pierre Coffin, this latest instalment sees the little yellow fellas take on filmmaking. But will Mark's love for the franchise endure? On a much more adult note, our guests this week are Edward Norton and Olivia Wilde, who star in (and in Wilde's case direct) searing and sexy dark comedy The Invite. It follows Jaded couple Angela (Wilde) and Joe (Seth Rogen), whose marital troubles are thrown into relief by a visit from their fruity neighbours Pena (Penelope Cruz) and Hawk (Norton). Simon sits down with them to talk compersion, catastrophe, and colour coordination. Plus, internet sensation turned big screen effort Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie, and finally a Supergirl review too. Don't miss another top Take! As promised, here's the ticket link for the special K&M live show in Bristol:  https://www.fane.co.uk/kermode-and-mayo-s-2026-tickets/bristol-beacon-hall/2026-12-06-19-00   You can contact the show by emailing correspondence@kermodeandmayo.com or you can find us on social media, @KermodeandMayo. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/take Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts To advertise on this show contact: podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Timecodes: 00:10:56 Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie review 00:22:18 Box Office top ten 00:29:32 Supergirl review 00:43:58 ad break 00:45:32 Edward Norton & Olivia Wilde interview 00:57:38 The Invite review 01:09:57 Laughter Lift 01:13:05 Ad break 01:17:10 Minions and Monsters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wyman and Bob recap the Mariners tough series loss from the weekend and talk about what went wrong during a brutal road trip. They discuss Zach Charbonnet’s injury progress, Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, and more in Take Two. They give their first-half grades to the Mariners and rate the team’s offense, defense, pitching, and coaching.  

Question of the DayWould you rather be President of the United States or Vice President of the United States... and why?

A Note from James:Mark Pincus is one of the true OGs of the internet. You probably know him as the founder of Zynga, the company behind FarmVille, Zynga Poker, and Words With Friends. Zynga was eventually acquired by Take-Two in a transaction valued at approximately $12.7 billion. Before Zynga, Mark started Tribe, one of the first social networks—before MySpace and Facebook. He has spent more than 25 years building, failing, and studying what gets millions of people to click, play, share, and come back. His new book, Life at the Speed of Play, inspired me to start coming up with new business ideas while we were still recording.What I really love is how Mark teaches people to copy like a master without looking like a copycat. He has a framework called “Proven–Better–New.” Start with something that has already been proven. Make it obviously better. Then isolate the new idea you want to test. It's one of the best systems I've heard for creating products people actually want.We talk about the early days of Facebook and MySpace, the failure of Tribe, the gaming industry, consumer psychology, AI coding, and how agents could eventually network and work for us while we're doing something else.I loved talking with Mark. I was still thinking about this conversation afterward—and I'm literally building businesses based on what I learned. His new book is called Life at the Speed of Play. Listen to this episode, and then read the book.Episode Description:Most founders begin with an idea and then spend months—or years—trying to prove that people want it. Mark Pincus thinks that process is backward.At Zynga, Mark's teams built “failure machines”: simple systems that allowed them to test hundreds of concepts before writing the code. They put unfinished ideas in front of real users, watched what people clicked, and refused to build anything until the demand was obvious. The objective wasn't to avoid failure. It was to make failure fast, cheap, and useful.Mark explains the framework behind that process: Proven–Better–New. First, study an existing success down to every screen, click, and design decision. Then identify one improvement that current users would immediately recognize as better. Only after that should a team add the unproven idea—the part most likely to fail.James and Mark also examine the problems facing today's consumer entrepreneurs. AI has made software easier to build, but distribution has become harder. People aren't searching for new apps, established platforms restrict organic growth, and algorithmic reach isn't the same as users actively sharing something with friends.Mark uses the failure of his early social network, Tribe, to explain why virality is not enough. Tribe grew quickly but lacked retention and trust. He ignored the communities users loved because they didn't match the business model he had already chosen. That painful mistake became the foundation for much of his later product philosophy.The conversation ends with Mark's current experiments: personal AI agents modeled after members of his family, a proposed work network built specifically for agents, an enterprise AI company called Hivemind, and the difficult decision to end a four-year passion project without abandoning the instinct behind it.This is a practical conversation about testing ideas, separating instinct from ego, learning from the past, and killing the wrong product before it consumes the right opportunity.What You'll Learn:How to build a failure machine: Test headlines, offers, videos, and fake doors before investing in a finished product.How to apply Proven–Better–New: Begin with a proven behavior, make one unmistakable improvement, and isolate the risky innovation.Why distribution is now harder than development: AI can generate a prototype quickly, but it cannot guarantee attention, trust, or adoption.Why Tribe failed despite rapid growth: Virality without retention, safety, and alignment with user behavior does not create a lasting network.How to copy without becoming a copycat: Study successful products at the pixel level, preserve what works, and innovate only where it matters.When to abandon an idea: Preserve the underlying instinct, but stop funding the particular expression of it when the evidence turns against you.How AI agents may change networking: Agents could eventually search for opportunities, exchange work, build reputations, and bring useful leads back to their users.Timestamped Chapters: [02:00] Finding the “OMFG” Moment [02:58] A Note from James [05:00] Build a Failure Machine Before Building a Product [06:25] Testing Demand With Fake Doors and Broken Links [08:08] Writing Copy That People Actually Notice [10:52] Test More Ideas in a Week Than the Industry Tests in a Year [11:53] Why Neglected Products Become Innovation Labs [13:26] How Mobile Apps Slowed Product Experimentation [15:09] Can AI Bring Rapid Testing Back? [17:08] Why Consumer Technology Feels Uninvestable [18:38] The 90/10 Rule for Investable Platforms [20:08] Why Nobody Downloads New Apps Anymore [21:20] Franchises, “Spicy New,” and Healthy Platforms [23:21] The Internet's Lost Cocktail Party [27:58] Why Tribe Failed While Facebook Won [30:26] Virality Without Trust or Retention [31:31] Ignoring What Tribe's Users Actually Wanted [33:22] Facebook, Raya, and Designing for Trust [35:03] Social Networks as Lead-Generation Engines [37:12] Facebook, Instagram, and the App Nobody Knew It Wanted [37:51] Net Promoter Scores and the Feeling of Quitting a Drug [40:25] Algorithmic Virality vs. People Sharing With Friends [42:00] Building Products That Help People Create [43:47] What Entrepreneurs Should Build With AI [44:54] The Proven–Better–New Framework [47:12] What “Obviously Better” Actually Means [48:25] Why “All New Fails” [50:23] Zynga Poker and the Power of Removing One Click [52:00] What AI Does Well—and Where Humans Still Matter [54:25] Picasso, Slack, and Copying the Past [55:11] Adding Fun to Boring Enterprise Products [57:39] The Moral Arbitrage of Killing Your Ego [57:58] How to Copy Without Looking Like a Copy [59:10] Why Old Internet Mechanics Keep Returning [01:00:16] Anonymous Social Apps With an AI Twist [01:01:17] Don't Invent a New Business—Reinvent a Big One [01:02:00] Test 20 Variants Before Building One [01:02:58] Mark's Frustrating Experiments With AI Coding [01:05:29] Creating a Personal Team of AI Agents [01:07:57] Killing a Four-Year Passion Project [01:09:29] The “Social Membrane” of the Agentic Internet [01:09:57] Building a Work Network for AI Agents [01:12:16] Hivemind and the Human Side of Enterprise AI [01:13:52] Missing Twitch—and Knowing Your Zone [01:15:06] Why the Gaming Industry Still Isn't Social Enough [01:16:30] Chess Ratings, Competition, and Mark's Daughter [01:19:19] Writing Life at the Speed of Play [01:21:18] Don't Chase Every New Technology Race [01:22:05] Final ThoughtsAdditional Resources:Mark Pincus and the BookLife at the Speed of Play — official websiteLife at the Speed of Play — HarperCollins — published June 23, 2026. Mark Pincus on X — the account Mark recommends for updates on his agent-network experiments. Mark Pincus on LinkedIn Mark's interview about open-sourcing Stem Studio Zynga, Games, and Product ExamplesZynga's company history — covers its launch as a Facebook poker project and the development of FarmVille, CityVille, and Words With Friends. Words With Friends FarmVille Take-Two and Zynga acquisition announcement — the transaction carried an enterprise value of approximately $12.7 billion. Tribe.net history — the early social network Mark analyzes as a major product failure. Raya — the private community Mark discusses as an example of building trust through curation. Grow a Garden on Roblox See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris discussed the Cubs' doubleheader sweep of the Mets on Wednesday, which was powered by shortstop Dansby Swanson having a huge 11-RBI day.

The Take is now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/kermodeandmayo Become a Vanguardista or an Ultra Vanguardista to get video episodes of Take Two every week, plus member-only chat rooms, polls and submissions to influence the show, behind-the-scenes photos and videos, the monthly Redactor's Roundup newsletter, and access to a new fortnightly LIVE show—a raucous, unfiltered lunchtime special with the Good Doctors, new features, and live chat so you can heckle, vote, and have your questions read out in real time. With Mark recording the show from the air-conditioned cool of a film festival in Croatia while the UK swelters, Simon bravely holds the fort back in showbiz north London as he chats to Minions creator Pierre Coffin about the new film, Minions and Monsters. For this week's reviews, Mark dons his safety helmet and grabs a sick bucket for Jackass: Best & Last, the latest big-screen goodbye to Johnny Knoxville and the Jackass crew, packed with stunts, injuries and end-of-an-era nostalgia. It's not for everyone (Simon) but will Mark indeed find it “best and last”, or a stunt too far? Back on safer ground 500 Miles comes under the spotlight. It's a YA-novel adaptation in which two brothers run away from home and travel across land and sea to reach their grandfather in rural Ireland, encountering music, mishaps and buried family history along the way. Finally, A Private Life is a French-language mystery-thriller from Rebecca Zlotowski starring the always excellent Jodie Foster as a psychiatrist drawn into a patient's death and a spiral of suspicion. And as ever, there's box office chat (predictably dominated by Toy Story 5 this week), our always thought-provoking listener correspondence, and yes…hahahhahaha…. the Laughter Lift. You can contact the show by emailing correspondence@kermodeandmayo.com or you can find us on social media, @KermodeandMayo. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/take Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts To advertise on this show contact: podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Timecodes: 00:00 Introduction 00:11:06 500 Miles review 00:16:59 Box Office top 10 00:31:16 Pierre Coffin interview 00:48:19 A Private Life review 00:56:14 Laughter Lift 01:02:31 Jackass: best and last review Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's not a bird or a plane OR even Superman. Supergirl arrives in theaters this week and we got a chance to see it. In this review, the 3 of us give our honest, spoiler-free review of Supergirl including analysis of Milly Alcock's performance as Kara, how much the James Gunn effect was felt in this movie, how it compares to last year's Superman movie and so much more.   So join us for this spoiler-free Supergirl review and let us know how you are feeling heading into the film's release this weekend down below in the comments.   Show Open [00:00] First Crunch [04:06] Take One [05:12] Take Two [13:47] Take Three [21:32] Last Looks [27:30] Show Close [33:47]   Thanks for listening!   Please rate, review, and subscribe if you liked this episode!   For all things Popcorn for Breakfast: https://linktr.ee/popcornforbreakfast   Check out our website: https://www.popcorn4breakfast.com Chat with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/7wGQ4AARWn Follow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/popcornforbreakfast Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeVJZwPMrr3_2p171MCP1RQ Follow us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HhMxftbuf1oPn10DxPLib?si=2l8dmt0nTcyE7eOwtHrjlw&nd=1 Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/popcorn4breakfast Follow us on Twitter: @pfb_podcast Follow us on Instagram: @pfb_podcast Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@popcornforbreakfast? Email us: contact@popcorn4breakfast.com   Our original music is by Rhetoric, check them out on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/44JvjuUomvPdSqZRxxz2Tk?si=hcYoSMLUQ0iPctllftAg2g&nd=1

“We're all Minions!” - ChrisOn this week's show, we welcome back our buds and Animation Experts, Talking Simpsons' Bob Mackey and Henry Gilbert to help us chat about our little yellow guys' first solo outing, Minions!How did these little guys come to exist before humanity? What were the Minions up to between 1933 and 1945? Why did we need to hear all these insufferable needle drops? Why couldn't we have stayed longer on the Minions working for Dracula? Should they have done a Take Two on some of these Big Celebrity Voice Castings? And doesn't all this work much better without Gru and them kids? PLUS: Were the Minions just God's perfect mistake? Minions stars the voice talents of Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton, Allison Janney, Steve Coogan, Jennifer Saunders, Geoffrey Rush, Steve Carell, Hiroyuki Sanada, and Pierre Coffin as The Minions; directed by Kyle Balda and Pierre Coffin.Come hang out in Vegas with us this summer as we do a three-night stand at ST:LV to celebrate 60 years of Star Trek and 10 years of The Nexus! We'll be at the convention Thursday, Friday and Saturday night doing three Nexus shows on Wrath of Kahn, Generations, and First Contact! Best part is, you don't need to have a convention pass to attend, each show is ticketed separately. Click through to snag your tix now!This episode is sponsored in part by Square! Right now, listeners can get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up atsquare.com/go/whm – that's S-Q-U-A-R-E dot com slash go slash whm.And by Pestie! Keep the bugs away with Pestie. Go to pestie.com/WHM for an extra 10% off your order.Be sure to visit the WHM Merch shop over on Dashery and check out all the latest show-related designs you can slap on t-shirts, hats, coffee mugs, stickers, whatever! Make your friends jealous by flaunting some WHM merch today! Original cover art by Felipe Sobreiro.

In this episode, Blake from the Up To Par Podcast joins us to face a quiz developed by Ross.  This time around, he's doing another awesome alliterative answers quality quiz.  Can our gorgeous gang of perplexed podcasters face the facts or will they get gotten by the insane inquiries?

Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠Join The Normandy For Ad-Free NME, Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠ Join Analytic Dreamz on THE NOTORIOUS MASS EFFECT Episode 161: "THE NEW HIP-HOP BIG 3: DRAKE, AUBREY, AND THE KID FROM DEGRASSI."In this episode, Analytic Dreamz dives deep into the evolving Hip-Hop landscape, dissecting the New Big 3 conversation spotlighting Drake's dominance, his complex legacy as Aubrey, and cultural references tying back to his Degrassi roots. We break down the latest Drake vs UMG drama, including updates on the dismissed defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" and its ongoing implications. Music Spotlight: We cover the highly anticipated Michael Jackson biopic, Chris Brown developments, and Drake's continued influence in the industry.Gaming & Industry News: PlayStation's major $765M impairment loss from Bungie amid a 41.6% drop in operating income, GTA 6's official release date confirmation from Take-Two's earnings call, and PlayStation Plus price increases for new subscribers starting May 20. Plus, hands-on discussions of must-play titles: Lego Batman, Forza Horizon, Subnautica, 007 First Light, Subway Surfers, and the Yoshi book game.Analytic Dreamz delivers raw analysis, unfiltered takes, and the latest intersections of music, gaming, and pop culture. Tune in for insightful breakdowns that keep you ahead of the curve. Subscribe, rate, and share! New content drops daily. Main Topic: The New Hip-Hop Big 3 – Drake, Aubrey, and The Kid from DegrassiMusic Spotlight: Michael Jackson Movie updates, Chris Brown news, and Drake's current impactGaming Industry News:PlayStation records $765M impairment loss from Bungie + 41.6% drop in Q4 operating incomeGTA 6 official release date confirmed in Take-Two earnings callPlayStation Plus price increase for new subscribers starting May 20Games Discussed: Lego Batman, Forza Horizon, Subnautica, 007 First Light, Subway Surfers, Yoshi bookDrama Deep Dive: Drake vs UMG latest developmentsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Linktree: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠⁠Join The Normandy For Ad-Free NME, Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠⁠Join Analytic Dreamz on THE NOTORIOUS MASS EFFECT Episode 161: "THE NEW HIP-HOP BIG 3: DRAKE, AUBREY, AND THE KID FROM DEGRASSI."In this episode, Analytic Dreamz dives deep into the evolving Hip-Hop landscape, dissecting the New Big 3 conversation spotlighting Drake's dominance, his complex legacy as Aubrey, and cultural references tying back to his Degrassi roots. We break down the latest Drake vs UMG drama, including updates on the dismissed defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" and its ongoing implications.Music Spotlight: We cover the highly anticipated Michael Jackson biopic, Chris Brown developments, and Drake's continued influence in the industry.Gaming & Industry News: PlayStation's major $765M impairment loss from Bungie amid a 41.6% drop in operating income, GTA 6's official release date confirmation from Take-Two's earnings call, and PlayStation Plus price increases for new subscribers starting May 20.Plus, hands-on discussions of must-play titles: Lego Batman, Forza Horizon, Subnautica, 007 First Light, Subway Surfers, and the Yoshi book game.Analytic Dreamz delivers raw analysis, unfiltered takes, and the latest intersections of music, gaming, and pop culture. Tune in for insightful breakdowns that keep you ahead of the curve. Subscribe, rate, and share! New content drops daily.Main Topic: The New Hip-Hop Big 3 – Drake, Aubrey, and The Kid from DegrassiMusic Spotlight: Michael Jackson Movie updates, Chris Brown news, and Drake's current impactGaming Industry News:PlayStation records $765M impairment loss from Bungie + 41.6% drop in Q4 operating incomeGTA 6 official release date confirmed in Take-Two earnings callPlayStation Plus price increase for new subscribers starting May 20Games Discussed: Lego Batman, Forza Horizon, Subnautica, 007 First Light, Subway Surfers, Yoshi bookDrama Deep Dive: Drake vs UMG latest developmentsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Linktree: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠⁠Join The Normandy For Ad-Free NME, Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠⁠Join Analytic Dreamz on THE NOTORIOUS MASS EFFECT Episode 161: "THE NEW HIP-HOP BIG 3: DRAKE, AUBREY, AND THE KID FROM DEGRASSI."In this episode, Analytic Dreamz dives deep into the evolving Hip-Hop landscape, dissecting the New Big 3 conversation spotlighting Drake's dominance, his complex legacy as Aubrey, and cultural references tying back to his Degrassi roots. We break down the latest Drake vs UMG drama, including updates on the dismissed defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" and its ongoing implications.Music Spotlight: We cover the highly anticipated Michael Jackson biopic, Chris Brown developments, and Drake's continued influence in the industry.Gaming & Industry News: PlayStation's major $765M impairment loss from Bungie amid a 41.6% drop in operating income, GTA 6's official release date confirmation from Take-Two's earnings call, and PlayStation Plus price increases for new subscribers starting May 20.Plus, hands-on discussions of must-play titles: Lego Batman, Forza Horizon, Subnautica, 007 First Light, Subway Surfers, and the Yoshi book game.Analytic Dreamz delivers raw analysis, unfiltered takes, and the latest intersections of music, gaming, and pop culture. Tune in for insightful breakdowns that keep you ahead of the curve. Subscribe, rate, and share! New content drops daily.Main Topic: The New Hip-Hop Big 3 – Drake, Aubrey, and The Kid from DegrassiMusic Spotlight: Michael Jackson Movie updates, Chris Brown news, and Drake's current impactGaming Industry News:PlayStation records $765M impairment loss from Bungie + 41.6% drop in Q4 operating incomeGTA 6 official release date confirmed in Take-Two earnings callPlayStation Plus price increase for new subscribers starting May 20Games Discussed: Lego Batman, Forza Horizon, Subnautica, 007 First Light, Subway Surfers, Yoshi bookDrama Deep Dive: Drake vs UMG latest developmentsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

GTA 6 is coming! Rockstar has confirmed that pre-orders go live on June 25, which means we're just a week away from finally getting some meaningful answers on what to expect when the most anticipated video game of all time arrives this November.Once pre-orders open, we can expect to get answers for some of the biggest questions from not just fans, but the entire video game industry. With GTA 6, Rockstar has perhaps the biggest entertainment launch ever on its hands. This is a huge moment for the industry. What Rockstar and parent company Take-Two do in November could be a reset moment for video games, and setting up rival publishers to follow suit.Here are seven burning questions for the pre-order reveal.Presented by Universal Orlando Resort, and its newest theme park, Universal Epic Universe.

The Take is now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/kermodeandmayo    Become a Vanguardista or an Ultra Vanguardista to get video episodes of Take Two every week, plus member-only chat rooms, polls and submissions to influence the show, behind-the-scenes photos and videos, the monthly Redactor's Roundup newsletter, and access to a new fortnightly LIVE show—a raucous, unfiltered lunchtime special with the Good Doctors, new features, and live chat so you can heckle, vote, and have your questions read out in real time.    The box office big beast this week is Toy Story 5, and we're bringing you Mark's verdict on this fifth instalment of the beloved Pixar franchise. It's been a Take favourite since it first hit screens in the 90s and has never let us down so far, but can it really live up to the hype for the fifth film in a row?     Plus we've got two more reviews from this weekend's cinema slate. First up, Welsh language drama Effi o Blaenau, which recasts a Greek tragedy plot in working-class Cardiff. And from gritty modern drama to glossy period drama, there's Virginia Woolf's Night and Day - an ‘unromantic comedy' based on a comic novel by modernist literature's most famous feminist.   It also brings us to our guest this week…     It's Timothy Spall, who will be chatting to Simon about playing the film's crusty old patriarch, Mr. Hilbery. One of our most respected and versatile British actors, Spall has played everyone from Winston Churchill to Wormtail, and has made several celebrated films with Mike Leigh (famously, the friendliest of all directors). This one is a meaty chat not to be missed.     Mark will be playing Mr Punchline in this week's Laughter Lift - unfortunately unlikely to make it any funnier. Lots and lots of correspondence from you lot too, including a thorough Disclosure Day debrief. Don't miss it!     You can contact the show by emailing correspondence@kermodeandmayo.com or you can find us on social media, @KermodeandMayo.    EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/take Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!    A Sony Music Entertainment production.        Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts      To advertise on this show contact: podcastadsales@sonymusic.com  Timecodes:  00:07:09 Effi O Blaenau review  00:14:50 Box Office Top Ten  00:24:56 Timothy Spall interview  00:39:57 Virginia Woolf's Night and Day review  00:47:33 Laughter Lift  00:54:36 Toy Story 5 review    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Wyman and Bob share their thoughts on the Mariners 4-6 road trip including some positive takeaways, they discuss Patrick Wisdom being optioned down to triple-A Tacoma today and Trent Kirchner, who was VP of player personnel, leaving the Seahawks and joing the Vikings as one of their two GM's in Take Two, they talk about what the Mariners should do with Luis Castillo, and they discuss how the Seahawks will handle Hard Knocks. 

Epic spent five years and over $100M breaking the platforms' 30% tax — then cut V-Bucks by 20% to "pay the bills." If the company that won the fee war still gets squeezed, what does that say about everyone else?The answer isn't about fees. When AI makes content infinite and attention stays finite, the only asset that appreciates is the direct relationship with your players — the one distribution channel that gets cheaper the stronger it gets. And a nearly invisible economy of community-run game servers has been proving its dollar value for fifteen years.I sit down with Liam Wiltshire, GM of Tebex — the merchant-of-record platform behind direct payments for Rockstar, Take-Two, Hytale, and FiveM — to unpack it.In this episode:Why "is 30% dead?" is the wrong questionCreator codes: how trust drives 50–227% more spendThe BNPL and crypto data that surprised even TebexWhy 35% of desktop game purchases happen on a phoneHow Hytale launched off Steam and secured two years of runway from pre-orders aloneThe £20, 16-year-old origin story behind a company that's processed $1.5BRead the full breakdown and subscribe at gamemakers.com.Chapters00:00 — Epic cut V-Bucks: why it's really a margin story03:47 — When content is infinite, what's actually scarce?07:38 — The shadow games industry: Hypixel, FiveM & a $1.5B economy10:13 — The data: creator codes, BNPL & buying on a second screen13:33 — Liam Wiltshire joins: the state of the industry16:35 — Why every player purchase is a "CapEx decision"18:50 — Is the 30% platform fee dead?21:00 — Who really owns the player relationship?23:27 — D2C across mobile, web, PC & console34:59 — Treating the platform as an acquisition channel42:57 — UGC servers & what a "merchant of record" actually does1:00:40 — Creator codes: how trust drives more spend1:19:04 — BNPL & crypto: the numbers that surprised Tebex1:31:20 — Payment optimization & one-click checkout1:40:43 — The £20 origin story & the $29M exit

Direct-to-consumer is finally out of the shadows. Eight public studios just revealed how much revenue they drive through D2C — and the numbers make the case better than any pitch could. But there's a window closing, and the studios moving now are the ones who'll win.We are joined by Chip Thurston (FastSpring) for a D2C deep-dive built around the Pocket Gamer report aggregating publicly disclosed D2C revenue. They break down the three cohorts (social casino, mid-core, casual) and what each tells us, the standout data points (Playtika at 39% of revenue, Fishing Clash at 33%, Double Down at 44%), the difference between direct-checkout links and web stores and why you need both, Google's new External Content Links policy, the still-unapproved Epic v. Google settlement and its 20% linked-payment fee, where Apple's appeals stand after the Supreme Court declined to hear them, and the single most actionable takeaway: maximize US D2C traffic today, while you can still steer without fees.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Cold open — maximize US D2C traffic today01:35 The Pocket Gamer D2C report and why it matters05:35 The three cohorts — social casino, mid-core, casual11:50 Direct checkout vs web store — the frictionless path16:00 Google's External Content Links policy explained21:20 The Epic v. Google settlement and the 20% fee30:10 Where Apple stands after the Supreme Court36:20 Casual works too — Playtika and the playbook

The Take is now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/kermodeandmayo Become a Vanguardista or an Ultra Vanguardista to get video episodes of Take Two every week, plus member-only chat rooms, polls and submissions to influence the show, behind-the-scenes photos and videos, the monthly Redactor's Roundup newsletter, and access to a new fortnightly LIVE show—a raucous, unfiltered lunchtime special with the Good Doctors, new features, and live chat so you can heckle, vote, and have your questions read out in real time. It's Disclosure Day week! Yes, film buffs, that means it's time for a new Steven Spielberg film—and not just a new Spielberg, but a new Spielberg sci-fi. We can't wait to see the iconic director return to the genre he defined, and to hear Mark's verdict. Should we believe the hype that it's his best film in decades? As well as Mark's review, we'll hear Simon's interview with two of its stars, Emily Blunt and Colman Domingo. They talk Spielbergian on-set insights, space aliens, and, erm… Percy Pigs. Plus, yet more speculation as to whether Jaws is or is not about a shark. On top of that we've got two more reviews of two new movies who dared to release alongside this box office whopper. First up, quirky Scottish tragicomedy The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford, about a man desperate to keep his small town's true history alive when a Game-of-Thrones-style production circus arrives and threatens to redefine it. And it's reissue time for Paul Thomas Anderson's Boogie Nights, scrubbed up in glorious 4K, and back on the big screen to celebrate. How does this groovy and grimy modern classic stand up after nearly 30 years? Let's see what the Good Doctors say. All that plus the usual hilarity/hardship of the Laughter Lift, and of course your erudite and insightful correspondence to boot. Don't sleep on another top Take! You can contact the show by emailing correspondence@kermodeandmayo.com or you can find us on social media, @KermodeandMayo. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/take Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts To advertise on this show contact: podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Timecodes: 00:10:27 The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford review 00:20:03 Box Office Top 10 00:35:23 Colman Domingo and Emily Blunt interview 00:46:23 Disclosure Day review 01:12:10 Boogie Nights review 01:22:57 What's On? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Where will you be when all is disclosed? Steven Spielberg brings life beyond the stars to Earth AGAIN in his newest film, Disclosure Day. Combining his signature cinema style with acting powerhouses, witness a new alien saga unfold before the anxious world. Drop in on our conversation as we discuss all that we're permitted… in our spoiler-free Disclosure Day Review.   And please don't forget to drop your thoughts on Disclosure Day, your favorite Spielberg films, or anything else in our free Discord server linked below!   Show Open [00:00] Take One [03:35] Take Two [07:40] Take Three [10:50] Take Four [15:13] Last Looks [21:12] Show Close [26:25]   Thanks for listening!   Please rate, review, and subscribe if you liked this episode!   For all things Popcorn for Breakfast: https://linktr.ee/popcornforbreakfast   Check out our website: https://www.popcorn4breakfast.com Chat with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/7wGQ4AARWn Follow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/popcornforbreakfast Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeVJZwPMrr3_2p171MCP1RQ Follow us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HhMxftbuf1oPn10DxPLib?si=2l8dmt0nTcyE7eOwtHrjlw&nd=1 Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/popcorn4breakfast Follow us on Twitter: @pfb_podcast Follow us on Instagram: @pfb_podcast Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@popcornforbreakfast? Email us: contact@popcorn4breakfast.com   Our original music is by Rhetoric, check them out on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/44JvjuUomvPdSqZRxxz2Tk?si=hcYoSMLUQ0iPctllftAg2g&nd=1  

Hour 1 -- Copes and D-Pop dive into the Giants taking 2 of 3 from the Cubs in Chicago. They break down the closer issue again as the Giants blow a save opportunity on Saturday. The guys dive into the Giants' offense, which is starting to show signs of life. They the importance of players like Bryce Eldridge and Matt Chapman. However, they also acknowledge that the bullpen remains a major issue, with the team struggling to close out games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1 -- Copes and D-Pop dive into the Giants taking 2 of 3 from the Cubs in Chicago. They break down the closer issue again as the Giants blow a save opportunity on Saturday. The guys dive into the Giants' offense, which is starting to show signs of life. They the importance of players like Bryce Eldridge and Matt Chapman. However, they also acknowledge that the bullpen remains a major issue, with the team struggling to close out games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Liz and Sarah dive into the new draft of their novel, they're experimenting with tense. They each wrote a scene in past tense, and now they're going to write the same scenes in present tense. Which will they prefer? In The Craft (& Fain) they share a listener's suggestion to assign every project its own theme song. Then they discuss their favorite parts of Mimsy May in Take Two. One takeaway? Whimsy should not be effortful. This week's Hollywood Hack is on trend — a Mahjong mat with game instructions as part of its design. Finally, Liz recommends the show Firefly Lane on Netflix.  Get in touch on Instagram: @Sfain & @LizCraft Get in touch on Threads: @Sfain & @LizCra Visit our website: https://happierinhollywood.com Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/HappierinHollywood/ Happier in Hollywood is part of ‘The Onward Project,' a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! Sign up for Liz & Sarah's free weekly Substack newsletter at https://happierinhollywoodpod.substack.com. It'll come right to your inbox! Sign up for Sarah's free weekly Substack newsletter Chickening Out at https://happierinhollywood.substack.com. It'll come right to your inbox! LINKS: Taylor Swift's “The Man” video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqAJLh9wuZ0 Annie Lennox: https://www.annielennox.com/ Mahjong Mats: https://amzn.to/4tQY4Li https://amzn.to/4f2HyEe https://amzn.to/4urdZ3Q Firefly Lane trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdHwNt4GXfM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Take is now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/kermodeandmayo Become a Vanguardista or an Ultra Vanguardista to get video episodes of Take Two every week, plus member-only chat rooms, polls and submissions to influence the show, behind-the-scenes photos and videos, the monthly Redactor's Roundup newsletter, and access to a new fortnightly LIVE show—a raucous, unfiltered lunchtime special with the Good Doctors, new features, and live chat so you can heckle, vote, and have your questions read out in real time. The one and only Richard E. Grant joins us on this week's Take for a chat with both Mark and Simon about Savage House. He stars as the flamboyant and grotesque Lord Chauncey Savage in this unhinged satirical period drama, alongside Claire Foy. Expect wigs, leeches, the pox and quite a lot of poo. Mark will also be reviewing Savage House, alongside two more of the week's biggest releases. Masters of the Universe sees an all-star ensemble cast led by Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes and Idris Elba (erm, and Jared Leto) bring the He-Man franchise to the big screen—but is it superpowered, or another revival nobody asked for? Plus, Scary Movie, the latest instalment in Mark's (least) favourite horror spoof franchise. All that plus the usual excess witterings, and plenty of your excellent correspondence—including many more Muppet Game entries. We may have started something we can't finish with this one…. You can contact the show by emailing correspondence@kermodeandmayo.com or you can find us on social media, @KermodeandMayo. A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts

(0:37)  — KNICKS: It's 1999 again! Knicks vs Spurs for the 2026 NBA Finals. JJ gives his predictions for the series. (16:26) — YANKEES: The Yankees' offense continues to roll as they take two from the A's. (22:26) — METS: The Mets sweep the Marlins and show signs of a team looking to make a run at the NL Wild Card. (27:22) — IAN BEGLEY: SNY's Ian Begley joins the show to give the keys to the Knicks winning their first title in 50 years, Mike Brown, and how Leon Rose built a contender. (44:22) — ZACH BRAZILLER: NY Post's Zach Braziller returns to discuss the  Knicks fever around the city, how the team turned it around, and expectations for the Finals. We want to hear your thoughts! Call the listener line at 917-382-1151 and share your message for JJ. Subscribe to NYNY's YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@NewYorkNewYorkwJJ. Follow JJ on Twitter: https://twitter.com/john_jastremski. Follow ‘NYNY' on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nynywjj/ Host: John Jastremski Guests: Zach Braziller and Ian Begley Music: Frontier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before the country learned his name, before the trials, before the cameras — there was a year in Seattle where young women kept disappearing and nobody could connect them to each other.Karen Sparks, beaten in her own bed with a metal rod from the bed frame, survived with brain damage and no memory of the man who did it. Lynda Healy vanished from a basement bedroom that somebody had quietly made up behind her. Donna Manson left her dorm for a concert in Olympia and never arrived. Susan Rancourt. Kathy Parks. Brenda Ball. Georgann Hawkins, eleven steps from her sorority's back door.Then July at Lake Sammamish — Janice Ott and Denise Naslund, taken from the same crowded beach four hours apart by a man who told witnesses his name was Ted.King County formed a task force. The tips exceeded two hundred thousand. Three different citizens reportedly called in the same name: Ted Bundy. The computer program placed him in the top hundred. He was filtered out for having no record.The families of the missing waited through fall, through winter, through a March morning when forestry students found four skulls on Taylor Mountain. Lynda Healy. Susan Rancourt. Kathy Parks. Brenda Ball.By then, the man who took them was already in Salt Lake City, registered for law school, living under new plates and a new life. The Washington file stayed behind.This is the first of five conversations in Ted Bundy: History's Hidden Killers. It is the year when the answer was already in the room and nobody could see it — because nobody yet knew there was one man to look for.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#TedBundy #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #Seattle #1974 #LakeSammamish #LyndaHealy #ColdCase #SerialKiller #TrueCrimePodcast

Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠Join The Normandy For Ad-Free NME, Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠ In this segment, Analytic Dreamz delivers a detailed breakdown of Take-Two Interactive's Q4 FY2026 earnings and the official lock-in of Grand Theft Auto VI. GTA VI is now confirmed for November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, with the marketing campaign launching Summer 2026. Take-Two reaffirmed the date multiple times during the earnings call, calming delay concerns.Analytic Dreamz covers the strong financial results: Q4 revenue of $1.68 billion (beat estimates), net bookings of $1.58 billion, full-year revenue reaching $6.66 billion (+18% YoY), and record net bookings of $6.72 billion. GTA V has surpassed 225-230 million lifetime sales with nearly $10 billion in revenue, while GTA Online continues driving growth with recurring spending making up 82% of Q4 bookings.The segment explores FY2027 guidance, the massive pipeline of 6 launches in FY27 and 22+ titles through FY2029, Red Dead Redemption 2's 85 million sales, mobile performance, PC version speculation, and key investor concerns around margins and execution. Analytic Dreamz breaks down why Take-Two enters the GTA VI era financially stronger than ever. Essential listening for investors, gamers, and anyone tracking the biggest entertainment launch in history. Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Wyman and Bob are live from the T-Mobile Radio Booth starting with how important this six game homestand is for the Mariners, the in Take Two, they discuss if JP Crawford will make a move around on defense, then Ryan Healy joins them in the booth to talk about the Mariners’ upcoming series against the Diamondbacks and some pitching questions.   

Jessica Wheeler went from growing up in Vancouver, Washington to building talent programs at some of the biggest names in entertainment and gaming, including Hulu, Activision, and Take-Two Interactive. Now VP, Global Head of TA Strategy at Take-Two, she shares how scaling Hulu from 500 to 3,000 employees, leading through reputation challenges at Activision, and centralizing TA across 2K, Zynga, and Take-Two shaped her leadership style. Connect with host James Mackey on LinkedIn!Intro (00:00)Background (00:46)Career (06:52)Ta (29:22) Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible!  Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/SecureVision: #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

Back in Tom Thakkar's backyard, but like for real this time.

Carl Quintanilla, Leslie Picker and Michael Santoli discussed market momentum: The Dow hitting a fresh record high, the S&P 500 on track for an 8-week win streak for the first time since 2023. Which names are riding the rally — and which ones are missing out? AMD shares rose after CEO Lisa Su announced the company's plans to ramp up chip production in Taiwan. The anchors explored a new era at the Fed ahead of Kevin Warsh being sworn in as head of the central bank by President Trump. SpaceX IPO watch: Two banks set to benefit from the massive offering — while Elon Musk marches toward trillionaire status. Also in focus:  Workday jumps, Take-Two slumps, gasoline prices at 4-year highs heading into the holiday weekend.   Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Melissa Kirsch, writer of the New York Times newsletter "The Good List," which gives recommendations and inspirations for living a more joyful and meaningful life, and writer of "The Morning" newsletter on Saturday, discusses her work and listeners call in about the new things they've tried that are bringing more joy and meaning to their lives. Photo: Stock image of joyful child running through a field.  (Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Creative) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Liz and Sarah talk about why it's helpful to prepare small talk topics before a Zoom meeting. Knowing how to fill that awkward time before everyone arrives will reduce your anxiety and improve meeting flow! In The Mailroom, they answer a listener question about reality TV lingo. Then, in Take Two, Liz and Sarah revisit the topic of projects they once thought were dead coming suddenly back to life. This week's Hollywood Hack can make life easier — try the weird tech thing that intimidates you. Finally, Sarah recommends some of her favorite Verticals on DramaBox, including All the Little Ways I Love You, Chained by Affection, and Like Roses, In Summer's Tender Kiss.  Get in touch on Instagram: @Sfain & @LizCraft Get in touch on Threads: @Sfain & @LizCraft Visit our website: https://happierinhollywood.com Sign up for Liz & Sarah's free weekly Substack newsletter at https://happierinhollywoodpod.substack.com and Sarah's Chickening Out Substack at https://happierinhollywood.substack.com. They'll come right to your inbox! Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/HappierinHollywood/ Happier in Hollywood is part of ‘The Onward Project,' a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. Check out the other Onward Project podcasts—Happier with Gretchen Rubin, andSide Hustle School . If you liked this episode, 'S please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! LINKS: Kayla's song suggestions: Icona Pop's I LOVE IT Bruno Mars' UPTOWN FUNK Lorde's GREEN LIGHT DramaBox: https://www.dramaboxdb.com/ Han— Back to Life music video: https://youtu.be/F0UIsSnotlA?si=qcvGjRv2ggsXkAUc KC and the Sunshine Band - Boogie Shoes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia0zeuZMJbo

Jodi Kantor, New York Times investigative reporter, co-author of She Said (Penguin, 2019) and author of How to Start: Discovering Your Life's Work (Hachette, 2026), expands on her Columbia University commencement address where she tried to answer the question, “How, in this environment, is anyone supposed to find and start their life's work?” Photo: Cover art for 'How to Start: Discovering Your Life's Work.' (Credit: Hachette) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

If the release calendar holds as currently constructed, Grand Theft Auto VI will launch into the waiting arms of millions upon millions of day-one players. And since it's likely to be the highest-grossing entertainment event in the history of mankind, it's fair to assume that the marketing push will be substantial. As we get ever-closer to the fall, Take Two's CEO has been giving revealing interviews about the insane money, expectations, and consequences behind Rockstar's much-anticipated project (and word on these digital streets is that Sony has secured the marketing rights to the game, which is absolutely massive for PlayStation 5). Are you ready to withstand a hype machine the likes of which you've never seen before? Plus: Strauss Zelnick expresses disappointment over Civilization VII and laments the lack of a new BioShock, a majority of consumers polled report never buying games at full price, Call of Duty is finally skipping PlayStation 4 moving forward, Yacht Club's Mina the Hollower gets a release date, and more. Then: Listener inquiries! Should Sony reform its existing refund system on PSN? Is there an alternate reality where Sony kept the 007 film license in the '90s, thus opening up PlayStation to a series of James Bond games? Should PlayStation explore surprise reveals a la the new Star Fox? Does Colin have a potential business opportunity in the works naming other people's children? This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off at https://www.betterhelp.com/sacred Timestamps:Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement.0:00:00 - Intro0:21:22 - Sacred missed connection UPDATE0:27:12 - Naming ceremony0:43:18 - Magnanimous Colin0:46:21 - DRM thoughts0:56:27 - New PSN settlement1:18:17 - Sony seemingly has the marketing rights to GTA VI1:45:27 - Zelnick on Bioshock and Civ VII2:09:08 - 62% of gamers don't buy full price2:25:56 - Call of Duty is done with PS42:28:36 - Sega reveals Stranger Than Heaven2:30:55 - Mina the Hollower has a release date2:48:45 - PSN April 2026 Sales2:52:24 - What We're Playing (Saros, Vampire Crawlers, Saint Slayer)3:21:28 - Better ways for DRM3:26:17 - Fix the refund system3:30:51 - Alternate 007 timeline3:37:40 - Easy modes3:44:10 - Surprise announcements3:50:49 - Marketing for Marathon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Head to http://factormeals.com/kindafunny50off and use code kindafunny50off to get 50 percent off and free daily greens per box, with new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. (See website for more details).Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at https://rocketmoney.com/kindafunnyExclusive $25-off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/KINDAFUNNY. Promo Code KINDAFUNNY Nintendo confirms Switch 2 Star Fox pricing, Mixtape is out today, and Take Two's CEO's comments about the next Bioshock! Thank you for the support! Run of Show - - Start - Nintendo Confirms Switch 2 Star Fox Pricing - Tom Philips @ IGN - Mixtape studio says the game has no streamer mode because its licensed music is its ‘soul' - Chris Scullion @ VGC - Ad - Take-Two CEO Is 'Deeply Disappointed' by BioShock 4's Delays - Cade Onder @ IGN - Boss confirms NFL 2K revival ‘didn't work out creatively', 6 years after multi-game announcement - Andy Robinson @ VGC - Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth didn't get story DLC, but Part 3 could if fans want it, director says - Chris Scullion @ VGC - ‘Expedition 33' Publisher Launches High-End ‘Reset' Game Magazine - Matt Gardner @ Forbes - Wee News! - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices