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Torsten and Sabrina are following the adventures of religious throuple Jenna Elfman, Ben Stiller, and Edwart Norton (the latter in his directorial debut to boot!)They talk about a few things you may want to check out:– The New York Times Review of the film when it came out: https://www.nytimes.com/2000/04/14/movies/film-review-religion-and-hormones-surrounded-by-a-triangle.html– Variety's review of the movie: https://variety.com/2000/film/reviews/keeping-the-faith-2-1200460816/Welcome to “In Front of Ira,” the podcast in which historians, friends, and lovers… of romcoms Sabrina Mittermeier and Torsten Kathke discuss how the romantic comedy genre has evolved, what it can tell us about society, and whether this movie is worth watching.Find us @infrontofira.bsky.social on Bluesky and @infrontofira on Instagram or drop us a line at infrontofirapod@gmail.comOur music is “Night in Venice” by Kevin MacLeod.– "Night in Venice"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ –

Paul and Amy dig into Variety's list of the 100 greatest comedies of all time, celebrating the highs, questioning the rankings, and debating what makes a movie truly funny. From The Naked Gun taking the top spot to spirited discussions around Some Like It Hot, Annie Hall, Groundhog Day, and The Great Dictator, they unpack the list's surprises, omissions, and the impossible challenge of ranking comedy at all. You can join the Unspooled conversation on Paul's Discord at https://discord.gg/ZwtygZGTa6 Follow Paul and Amy on Letterboxd for more of their movie hot takes! https://letterboxd.com/paulscheer/ https://letterboxd.com/theamynicholson/ Paul's book Joyful Recollections of Trauma is out now! Find it at https://www.harpercollins.com/products/joyful-recollections-of-trauma-paul-scheer Check out more of Paul's writing on his Substack https://substack.com/@paulscheer Episodic Art by Kim Troxall: https://www.unspooledart.com/ Learn more about the show at Unspooledpod.com, follow us on Twitter @unspooled and on Instagram @unspooledpod, and don't forget to rate, review & subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or where you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6G, Data Centers, Alien Abductions & Holiday Madness Edition - Amanda Joan of Heart - TSP # 23816G, Data Centers, Alien Abductions & Holiday Madness EditionIn this high-voltage episode, Amanda Joan of Heart joins Typical Skeptic for a no-holds-barred dive into the bizarre tech takeover of our lives—from looming 6G, massive data centers, and EMF warfare to alien abductions, mind control, and the chaotic energies swirling around the holiday season. Is it just Christmas craziness... or is something more sinister afoot? Tune in for deep truths, real talk, and a few cosmic curveballs.6G #6GExposed #DataCenter #AlienEncounters #GodEncounters #HolidayMadness

Sean "Diddy" Combs, also known as Puff Daddy or P. Diddy, remains at the center of heated legal and media battles from his prison cell at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey. RadarOnline reports that Combs, 56, and his legal team are weighing action against Netflix over allegedly stolen footage in the explosive docuseries *Sean Combs: The Reckoning*, executive produced by his rival 50 Cent. The four-part series, which debuted December 2 and became a Netflix hit, features private hotel room videos of Combs from days before his September 2024 arrest on sex trafficking and racketeering charges. Combs sent a cease-and-desist letter to Netflix the day before release, calling it a "shameful hit piece" with unauthorized material from his own personal documentary project, according to his spokesperson speaking to Deadline and CNN. Director Alexandra Stapleton countered that the footage was obtained legally, telling media outlets they protected the source's identity and repeatedly sought Combs' comment.Combs is serving a 50-month sentence after a July conviction on two prostitution-related charges tied to his infamous "freak-offs," though acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking. His team filed an appeal two days before Christmas, arguing the sentence exceeds guidelines, per Variety and his lawyer Alexandra A.E. Shapiro.Adding to the firestorm, Combs' sons Justin, 32, and Christian "King" Combs announced a counter-docuseries on Zeus Network for 2026, sharing their firsthand family perspective amid the trial's fallout. A teaser shows them viewing trial headlines and Justin taking a prison call from their father, whom Justin visited on Christmas. The Source notes 50 Cent reacted skeptically on Instagram: "Wow I want to see this show, I'm not sure this was a good idea." Parade highlights backlash in comments like "Nobody care about their POV," but Zeus CEO Lemuel Plummer defends it as platforming their personal story without endorsement.These dueling projects underscore Combs' enduring spotlight, blending family loyalty, vendettas, and public scrutiny.Thank you for tuning in, listeners. Come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for me, check out Quiet Please Dot A I.Some great Deals https://amzn.to/49SJ3QsFor more check out http://www.quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 30, 2025 is: charisma • kuh-RIZ-muh • noun Charisma refers to a special magnetic charm or appeal that causes people to feel attracted and excited by someone. A person with charisma is captivating and often admired. // The young singer has the kind of charisma that turns a performer into a star. See the entry > Examples: "Sports and showbiz have gone hand in hand since newsreels in the 1920s showcased the skills and charisma of Babe Ruth." — Carole Horst, Variety, 16 July 2025 Did you know? The Greek word charisma means "favor" or "gift." It comes from the verb charizesthai ("to favor"), which in turn comes from the noun charis, meaning "grace." In English, charisma was originally used in Christian contexts to refer to a gift or power bestowed upon an individual by the Holy Spirit for the good of the Church—a sense that is now very rare. These days, we use the word to refer to social, rather than divine, grace. For instance, a leader with charisma may easily gain popular support, and a job applicant with charisma may shine in an interview.

Ever sat through a presentation where the speaker had great content, but their monotonous delivery made you struggle to stay awake? Everything sounded the same—like listening to someone read a terms and conditions agreement. Now contrast that with a speaker who varies volume, pace, pitch, and tone. They whisper to create intimacy, then boom out a key point for emphasis. They speed up to show excitement, then slow down to let crucial concepts sink in. That's the difference between forgettable and unforgettable. Your voice is an instrument, and when you play it well, you move your audience from boredom to engagement, from skepticism to belief. Topics covered include: Volume Pace Pitch Tone Tune in and learn to use vocal variety to go from ordinary to extraordinary! Resources: PeterGeorgePublicSpeaking.com The Captivating Public Speaker on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJ8HRPWC

Playlist for The Everything Show 12/29/2025Elmore James / Talk to Me BabyJimi Hendrix / Third Stone From The SunPuma Blue / Croak DreamEinstürzende Neubauten / Isso IssoEric Hilton / Life (In The Deep End)Babble / TribeSPXCYINC / Index FingerDylan LeBlanc / The Crowd Goes WlldOscar Peterson Trio / C Jam BluesChrissie Hynde / Me & Mrs Jones (Feat. k.d. lang)Joe Jackson / Steppin' OutThe Space Huns / The Chief's WifeThe Grateful Dead / Little Red Rooster (1980 Radio City Music Hall)Kerala Dust / BellNine Inch Nails / I Know You Can Feel ItThe Clash / Brand New CadillacJoyce Green / Black Cadillac1955 Cadillac Advertisement / 1955 Cadillac AdvertisementBruce Springsteen / Pink CadillacGeorge Ezra / BudapestT Bone Burnett / Realities.comPink Floyd / Astronomy DomineShaki Tavi / TiltedThe Pack A.D. / No GoodChris Isaak / Lie To MeSanam / BellThe Velvet Underground / Run Run RunRay Charles, Mary Ann Fisher / What Kind Of Man Are YouFontaines D.C. / A Hero's DeathThe Black Angels / The Sniper at the Gates of HeavenNeil Young & Crazy Horse / Cinnamon GirlLamp / Q DivisionGorillaz / Tomorrow Comes TodayTakada Fu / Where Shadows BreathFlat Worms / AntarcticaKhruangbin / Maria TambiénCreep Show, John Grant / BungalowTraffic / Who Knows What Tomorrow May BringSarathy Korwar / We Take Things For GrantedTolouse Low Trax / Traction AvantCream / World Of Pain

Hey, Comedy Lovers! ✤ Welcome to "Ian Lara" ⭐ Happy Holidays Adulterers! 00:00 - 06:25 VOL 93 06:26 - 12:02 VOL 96 12:03 - 21:32 VOL 101 21:33 - 26:53 VOL 102 26:54 - 34:39 VOL 109 34:40 - 45:13 VOL 113 45:14 - 52:11 VOL 107 52:12 - 01:04:45 VOL 122 All advice is bad advice, please do adult things and put this podcast on in the background.

Today, we're joined by Jonathan Handel, an entertainment and technology attorney, journalist, and multi-genre writer. Jonathan is also the author of a unique new book titled Who Do You Want to Be? A quick, 15-minute read with 110 illustrations created by AI. As kids decide who they want to be when they grow up, is AI narrowing the choices or creating new opportunities?Jonathan Handel practices transactional entertainment and technology law at Feig/Finkel in Los Angeles and independently, and is also a journalist, media commentator, and writer of poetry, scripts, stories, and nonfiction.Handel has written for Puck and was a contributing editor at The Hollywood Reporter from 2010 to 2020, where he wrote over 1,400 articles. He's appeared in the media as an expert over 1,600 times.A graduate of Harvard College (applied math and computer science) and Harvard Law School, Handel is also a former computer scientist and was involved in local politics for a decade. His writing has also been published in the Los Angeles Times, Variety, and elsewhere. Handel is a member of the Television Academy and an associate member of the Dramatists Guild and the Society of Composers & Lyricists. For several years, he taught a film appreciation and screening class to approximately 400 students for UCLA Extension.More information about Jonathan can be found at jhandel.com and jhandel.newswww.kimlenglingauthor.com#JonathanHandel #EntertainmentLaw #TechnologyLaw #HollywoodReporter #MediaCommentary#EntertainmentIndustry #FilmIndustryInsights#WritersGuild #ScreenwritingCommunity#HarvardAlumni #TechAndMedia #JournalistLife#EntertainmentNews #TVandFilm#CreativeWritingCommunity #LetFearBouncePodcast

Welcome once again to our Anne-ual Top Docs Holiday Special featuring the one-and-only Anne Thompson, Editor-at-Large at IndieWire! Anne joins Mike and Ken to tackle this year's Best Feature Documentary Oscar Shortlist, released on December 16th. One day following the release of the list, Anne is already fired up and ready to go. How competitive is this year's race? Who are the Favorites, Runners Up and Dark Horses? Which film will win it all? Park yourself in front of a roaring fire and pop in those earbuds. It's Oscar time!   IndieWire Editor-at-Large Anne Thompson has been a contributor to the New York Times, Washington Post, The Observer, and Wired. She has served as film columnist at Variety, and deputy editor of Variety.com, where her daily blog, Thompson on Hollywood, launched in March 2007.    Follow: @akstanwyck on Instagram and twitter @topdocspod on Instagram and twitter   The Presenting Sponsor of "Top Docs" is Netflix.

Tucker Carlson has spent the past few days at the center of overlapping controversies involving antisemitism, radical Islam, and his broader influence on the MAGA-aligned right, even as his independent media ventures continue to grow.According to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, the watchdog group StopAntisemitism just named Carlson its “Antisemite of the Year,” citing his promotion of classic antisemitic tropes and his recent decision to host extremist figure Nick Fuentes on his show. The announcement came right as Carlson headlined Turning Point USA's AmericaFest, where he insisted in his keynote that he is not antisemitic and argued that antisemitism is immoral from a Christian perspective, a claim that did little to quiet criticism from Jewish organizations and many conservatives who say he is mainstreaming bigotry.That Fuentes interview has triggered a broader conservative debate. A recent podcast discussion hosted by Rabbi Daniel Schonbuch and featuring writer James Lindsay described Carlson's decision to platform Fuentes as a “watershed moment,” framing it as part of a new “woke right” style of politics that blends grievance, conspiracism, and growing hostility toward Jews and Israel. They argue that Carlson and allied figures like Candace Owens are helping normalize ideas once relegated to the fringe, raising alarms among religious and center‑right audiences about where the movement is headed.At the same time, Carlson is under fire for recent comments about radical Islam. The Times of India and other outlets report that he claimed no Americans have been killed by radical Islam in the past 24 years, a statement that immediately drew backlash from critics who pointed to multiple jihadist-inspired attacks since 2001. Prominent MAGA personalities, including Laura Loomer and other Trump-aligned influencers, blasted his remarks as historically false and “shameful,” fueling what some outlets are calling a “MAGA civil war” over how far culture‑war rhetoric should go and which enemies should be emphasized.In the background of these flare‑ups, Carlson's post‑Fox media machine keeps running. His Tucker Carlson Network continues to push video interviews and commentary, while his weekly audio program, The Tucker Carlson Show, remains one of the highest‑ranking political podcasts across major platforms. Industry coverage from outlets like Variety and Deadline notes that Red Seat Ventures, which helps build brands for figures including Carlson, is expanding its business development in podcasting and the creator economy, signaling that Carlson's team is still focused on scaling his influence despite the controversies.These parallel tracks—rising audience reach and intensifying criticism—are driving fresh arguments about his role in American politics: whether he is a truth‑telling dissident challenging failed elites, or a radicalizing force legitimizing extremist ideas and deepening divisions on the right and beyond.Thanks for listening to the Tucker Carlson News Tracker podcast, and make sure you subscribe. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Today Terry and Rachel respond to the Variety article claiming the Top 25 Hallmark Christmas Movies Ever and give our picks instead For the Variety list https://variety.com/lists/best-hallmark-christmas-movies-ranked/ Today save on the perfect gift by visiting AuraFrames.com to get $35 off Aura's best-selling Carver Mat frames - named #1 by Wirecutter - by using promo code HALLMARKIES To get 15% off your next gift, go to https://www.uncommongoods.com/podcast/hallmarkies for 15% off! Uncommon Goods. We're all out of the ordinary. Our Christmas podcasts are at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4f2KtBPzUE&list=PLXv4sBF3mPUDo41tHqhkjHCvedmZwLzHx Please support the podcast on patreon and be part of these ranking episodes at https://www.patreon.com/hallmarkies Follow Terry on twitter https://twitter.com/flurryheaven Follow us on ITunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hallmarkies-podcast/id1296728288?mt=2 https://twitter.com/HallmarkiesPod on twitter @HallmarkiesPodcast on Instagram HallmarkiesPodcast.com Get some of our great podcast merch https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hallmarkies?ref_id=8581 Please support the podcast on patreon and be part of these ranking episodes at https://www.patreon.com/hallmarkies Follow Rachel's blog at http://rachelsreviews.net Follow Rachel on twitter twitter.com/rachel_reviews Follow Rachel's Reviews on youtube https://www.youtube.com/c/rachelsreviews Follow Rachel on facebook www.facebook.com/smilingldsgirl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#ChristmasEve #MidnightTarot #HolidayReadings #BreakawayRay #RSnow #LiveTarot #TSPFamily #HolidayTogether #PsychicReading #TarotCommunity #ChristmasSpirit #EsotericChristmas #HolidayPortal #TarotLive #TypicalSkepticPodcasthttps://www.youtube.com/@STARCARD-PODCAST - Rays Starcard Podcast Youtube⭐ Breakaway Ray – Bio (Corrected & Promo Ready)Breakaway Ray (R. Snow) is a tarot reader, intuitive channel, consciousness explorer, and multidimensional researcher known for his deep insight into spiritual awakening, personal transformation, and the hidden architecture of reality. His work blends traditional tarot symbolism with higher-sense perception, timeline awareness, and energetic decoding.Ray focuses on helping people:Gain clarity on their soul path and life cyclesUnderstand relationship dynamics & karmic patternsNavigate spiritual awakening symptomsIntegrate shadow work with compassionTune into their own intuition and inner guidanceAccess timelines aligned with healing and purposeHis readings are known for being accurate, direct, and deeply validating, often revealing the unseen forces shaping a person's current situation. He has become a TSP fan favorite for his calm presence, grounded delivery, and ability to translate complex spiritual energy into messages people can actually use.Breakaway Ray brings a unique blend of wisdom, clarity, and heart, making him one of the most requested intuitive readers in the TSP community.Typical Skeptic Podcast Links and Affiliates:Support the Mission:

Johnny Mac eviews the second part of Variety's list of the 100 best comedy movies of all time, covering titles ranked from 49 to 1. Johnny presents his thoughts on each film, providing humorous and critical insights while questioning some rankings, such as 'Airplane!' being placed lower than expected. Highlights include classic films like 'Mrs. Doubtfire,' 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail,' 'Bridesmaids,' and the top-ranked 'The Naked Gun.' Johnny also debates the prominence of Woody Allen and OJ Simpson in the top spots, and notes the surprising scarcity of Adam Sandler movies on the list.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support.Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com Thanks to our sponsors!Raycon EarbudsUnderdog Fantasy Promo Code DCNBlue Chew Promo Code DCNTalkspace promo code Space 80For 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.

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Typical Skeptic Podcast #2367 Matthew Mournian returns for live readings, intuitive insights, and deep-dive consciousness conversation. Matthew is known for cutting straight through the noise — helping people remember who they are, why they're here, and what timelines they're aligning with right now. Expect:

Typical Skeptic Podcast #2361Live Oracle Readings & BASES Conference RecapGuest: Julia – AnchorhavenTime: 8 PM EasternHost: Robert KalilWebsite: https://anchorhaven.co.uk

#MerryChristmas #WinterSolstice #Solstice2025 #LiminalSpace #EndOf3IAtlas #Stonehenge #EsotericChristmas #RobsAlienAbductionStory #Sigils #IntentionSettingFor2026 #LiveReadings #TakingLiveCalls #BadBoyBadBoyWhatchaGonnaDo #HandMaideneStale #Esoteric #Occult #Paranormal #GalacticHistorian #UFOCommunity #TypicalSkepticPodcastMissy Hill is a paranormal historian, galactic researcher, gridworker, and multidimensional experiencer known for her deep dives into esoteric timelines, hidden histories, and the metaphysics behind global events. With decades of exploration into the paranormal, UFO encounters, interdimensional phenomena, and ancient cosmologies, Missy brings a unique ability to weave together intuition, research, and lived experience.She is widely recognized for her insights into:Liminal spaces & shifting timelinesGalactic and interdimensional contactEarth grid mechanics & energy workCollective consciousness transitionsSuper Soldier / MILAB historyOccult symbolism, sigils & intention workMissy is a fan-favorite on the Typical Skeptic Podcast for her ability to translate complex, high-strangeness topics into grounded, empowering guidance for the collective. She blends esoteric wisdom with real-world awareness, helping audiences navigate energetic shifts, spiritual warfare, and personal empowerment with clarity and intuition.CONTACT MISSY : HILLNITEVISION@GMAIL.COMINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/missy.hill.372/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/missy.hill.372Typical Skeptic Podcast Links and Affiliates:Support the Mission:

Welcome to Multiverse News, Your source for Information about all your favorite fictional universesFive Star Review from Parakleets: Love the show and longtime listener to the network! I'm a big fan of the MCU and very excited for Doomsday. I can't wait to see the teaser trailers, but can't figure out why y'all are so mad about it? Does podcasting make you guys more critical or cynical about the “biz”? As quite the opposite of being a filthy casual, I'll happily watch whatever trailers the MCU gives me and then judge the marketing promo after all the teasers are released.The Countdown BeginsThe hotly anticipated first teaser trailer for Marvel Studios' Avengers: Doomsday has officially arrived and with it some substantial reveals. The trailer originally debuted attached ahead of select screenings of Avatar: Fire & Ash last weekend, as expected, before being released online Tuesday morning. Prior to Tuesday morning's drop, reputable film industry trades like Variety already wasted no time running will spoiler-filled headlines addressing the spoilers and the week preceding the official release was plagued with leaked versions of varying quality sweeping the Internet; so, we've waiting long enough ourselves - spoilers inbound if you've somehow managed to avoid them. The trailer is here whether we like the release strategy or not; what do we think of our first official look at Doomsday?Brainiac On the DancefloorJames Gunn's quest to find the DCU's Brainiac has come to end, as Lars Eidenger's begins as he's been cast to play the classic villain in Superman sequel: Man of Tomorrow. The German actor, largely unfamiliar to American audiences but acclaimed for European work like Babylon Berlin, will face off against David Corenswet's Man of Steel and Nicholas Hoult's Lex Luthor in the sequel releasing July 9, 2027. Gunn has a penchant for taking gambles on relative unknowns and launching them to stardom, can he do it again for such an iconic and formidable foe?A Blue Christmas on Pandora?The aforementioned James Cameron's Avatar: Fire & Ash ignited the box office with a $345 million global opening weekend but opened roughly 22 percent below The Way of Water's $441 million debut. Early projections suggest Fire & Ash will finish around 1.7 to 1.8 billion worldwide rather than joining the elite $2 billion club like its predecessors, raising serious questions about whether Disney will greenlight Avatar 4 and Avatar 5. Has Cameron's box office dominance finally cooled off, or will the holiday legs carry Fire & Ash to the heights The All-Mother demands?Putting the Eye in IMAXChristopher Nolan's The Odyssey dropped its eagerly awaited first official trailer, showcasing Matt Damon in the title role battling to return home after the Trojan War in an epic shot entirely with new IMAX film camera technology. The highly anticipated adaptation features a stacked cast including Tom Holland as Odysseus' son Telemachus and Anne Hathaway as his wife Penelope, with the film already selling out 70MM Imax tickets at AMC and Regal ahead of its July 17, 2026 release. Can Nolan's ambitious vision of Homer's classic tale deliver another legend at the Box Office like Oppenheimer?

Playlist for The Everything Show 2/12/2022Röyksopp / Impossible (feat. Alison Goldfrapp)Thievery Corporation / Lebanese BlondeEels / Grandfather Clock Strikes TwelveLimiñanas / Garnier / Je rentrais par le bois... BBEddie Floyd / Knock On WoodLoretta Lynn feat. Jack White / Portland OregonRobin Trower, Maxi Priest, Livingstone Brown / Walking WoundedMichael Stipe / Sunday MorningTool / StinkfistKing Hannah / A Well-Made WomanBarrett Strong / Money (That's What I Want)Huevos Rancheros / Super CreepSpoon / On The RadioThe Corners / The SpaceshipThe Brian Jonestown Massacre / Open Minds Now ClosedStanley Turrentine / Trouble (No. 2)Big Joe Turner / Shake, Rattle & Roll (Live 1954)Van Morrison / T. B. SheetsMassive Attack / Hymn Of The Big WheelThe Dream Academy / Life In A Northern TownFrank Sinatra / I've Got You Under My SkinBob Moses / Like It Or Not (Love Thy Brother Remix)Foo Fighters / Down In The ParkThe Nudge / The Balance ChangeCigarettes After Sex / K.The Rolling Stones / Little RainTimmy Thomas / Why Can't We Live TogetherSpoon / My BabeStereo MC's / ConnectedBlack Rebel Motorcycle Club / Ain't No Easy WayThe Beatles / Baby, You're a Rich ManAudiobooks / Black LipstickTerence Trent D'Arby / Sign Your NamePsychedelic Porn Crumpets / Dread & Butter

EPISODE 652 - Randee Dawn - Journalist, Author, Storyteller - Short Stories, Non-Fiction and StandalonesI'm a Brooklyn-based author and journalist focusing on speculative fiction across the categories (science-fiction, fantasy and horror) at night, while writing entertainment and lifestyle stories during the day for publications including Today.com, Gold Derby.com, Variety, The Los Angeles Times and Emmy Magazine.You may have seen my name in other publications over the years, including Soap Opera Digest and The Boston Phoenix, E! Online, New Musical Express and Mojo. I contributed to a French book about American television, Les Series Tele and co-authored (with Susan Green) The Law & Order: SVU Unofficial Companion.I've got a fair amount of short fiction in anthologies, and authored the short story/poetry compilation Home for the Holidays. I'm currently  represented by Bridget Smith at JABberwocky Literary Agency, and I frequently appear at conventions and workshops on panels and to give readings.My first novel, Tune In Tomorrow, was published by Solaris/Rebellion in 2022 and re-issued with additional bonus content in 2024 via Solaris Nova. Arc Manor will publish my next two novels in 2025: The Only Song Worth Singing (April) and Leave No Trace (August), and Solaris Nova will publish my follow-up to Tune, We Interrupt This Program in spring 2026.Currently, I reside with the love of my life with a lot of books and never enough mangoes. No, I don't have a fox, but if you want to meet a fox like this or donate to their care, JAB Canid Education and Conservation Center can help.https://randeedawn.com/Support the show___https://livingthenextchapter.com/podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks!https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca

Johnny Mac delves into Variety's list of the 100 greatest comedy movies ever made. Without prior judgment, Johnny provides his reactions to the first half of the list, starting from number 100 through number 50. Some highlights and notable entries include 'Wayne's World' at 99, 'Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy' at 88, 'Airplane!' at 62, and 'The Waterboy' at 50.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support.Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com Thanks to our sponsors!Raycon EarbudsUnderdog Fantasy Promo Code DCNBlue Chew Promo Code DCNTalkspace promo code Space 80For 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.

Happy Holidays from Lone Lobos! This week, Xolo shares with us his one-sided beef with UV rays and time zones during the holiday season. Xolo and Jacob discuss Variety's *Actors on Actors*. The guys consider how they would approach conversations with fellow actors—either spontaneous or well-prepared. Xolo asks Jacob if he's ever been greatly influenced by another actor he's worked with. The duo dissect the most recent quote Ethan Hawke said on a podcast about acting. Lastly, to our Lobitos in Hawaii, JMKM is home! JMKM talks about spending the holiday season back on the Big Island. Lobitos exclusivos can listen to a longer, unfiltered episode about one-sided beefs, available now on Supercast. Free Discord Access: https://discord.gg/KnDhbnBMCjJoin Supercast Today for the full episode: https://lonelobos.supercast.com/Follow Lone Lobos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lonelobosFollow Xolo Maridueña on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xolo_mariduenaFollow Jacob Bertrand on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejacobbertrandFollow Jordan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jmkm808Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialmonicat_We want your feedback! Please fill out the survey to help us improve our podcast https://tinyurl.com/LLPodcastFeedbackhttp://www.heyxolo.com/Jacobs Channel:  @ThreeFloating  

UnCabaret founder and host, Beth Lapides, talks about creating the show to have a place to perform then how it shifted to a place where she nurtured Taylor Negron, Judy Toll, Patton Oswalt, Margaret Cho, Bob Odenkirk, Janeane Garofalo, and everyone else to be the best performer they could. She talks about how to be creative and how to stop getting in your own way, how life is change and change is good.  She finds joy in pulling weeds and eating just the right amount of pizza. Bio:  BETH LAPIDES works at the intersection of comedy, creativity and consciousness. She is the creator, host and producer of the legendary, genre shifting, UnCabaret - widely considered to be the original “alt-comedy” show. The LA Times called her the ‘godmother of alternative comedy.” She's produced UnCab for Comedy Central, Amazon Studios, audible etc. And created its spin offs Say The Word and The Other Network. UnCabaret continues to help launch and relaunch some of your favorite iconic comedic voices. Beth is the author of Recorded Books' original audio book “So You Need To Decide,” which was on Vulture's Top 10 Comedy Books of 2022 and which Variety called “a potentially life-changing treasure.” Her first published book, “Did I Wake You? Haiku For Modern Living,” opened the door to a wave of comedy haiku. Her very first books were handmade artist books and were shown, among other places at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Her wide ranging muti-disciplinary career has included writing for O Magazine, correspondent-ing on NPR's All Things Considered, touring her solo shows – currently It's A Lot – hosting a daily radio show for Comedy World, shepherding an extremely short lived talk show for MTV, developing a pilot with an Emmy award winning producer, hosting a podcast called Life and Beth, and running a campaign to make First Lady an elected position. An occasional actress, she was the first guest star on Will and Grace and the performance artist on Sex and The City – and has appeared in many indie films most often as an offbeat authority figure. Beth had a parallel career as a teacher and muse, known for her ability to help creators find their authentic voice – understand their own process, transform, complete and produce their work. She's gone from teaching comedians to coaching a vast array of creatives - currently in a framework called The Infinite Creator.

Dan Perlman! Comedian! Writer! Director! Actor! Filmmaker! Friend! Delight! More! FROM DAN'S WEBSITE: Dan Perlman is a comedian, writer, and director from New York City. He co-created, wrote, and starred in Showtime's critically-acclaimed comedy series, Flatbush Misdemeanors. The series' lauded two-season run holds a 100% Rating on Rotten Tomatoes, earning unanimous praise from outlets including The New York Times, Variety, Roger Ebert, TIME, and The Guardian. Dan made his directorial debut in the Flatbush episode, "boomerang," which Vulture praised for its "masterful direction." He wrote and directed the award-winning short films, Cramming and Practice Space. Most recently, Dan directed and starred in the documentary short Being Bublé. Dan first co-created Flatbush as a zero-budget digital series, which became Oscar-qualified after winning Grand Jury Awards in its film festival run—laying the groundwork for the Showtime adaptation. Previously, Dan co-created and wrote the animated pilot That's My Bus!, then ordered by FOX. As a stand-up, Dan has been featured on Comedy Central, named one of the New Faces at the prestigious Montreal Just For Laughs Festival, worked as a regular at The Comedy Cellar in NYC, and headlined venues nationwide, including The Kennedy Center in DC. Dan's debut album, Emergency Contact, is a staple on SiriusXM, where he's also been a longtime regular guest on Bennington. His writing has also appeared in The New Yorker. FROM ME AGAIN: We have a great talk! You have a great listen! Enjoy! PS This is only the first HALF of our chat. For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR merely click on over here to Patreon!

Last week the internet was abuzz with the leaked teaser trailer for Avengers Doomsday that was supposed to be attached to Avatar: Fire and Ash in the theater. By Thursday when the movie opened its previews, Variety and other trades reported the confirmation that Chris Evans was back as Steve Rogers. Today, Marvel Studios has released the teaser trailer online for everyone to see the return of Steve Rogers in Avengers Doomsday. Jordan shares his thoughts on the teaser, the return of Chris Evans as Steve Rogers, and the marketing for Avengers: Doomsday a year out from release.Follow the show:Twitter: @SupesandSabers  ⁠Linktr.ee/SupesandSabers⁠

“FUN FACTS ABOUT CLASSIC HOLIDAY MOVIES” - 12/22/2025 (119) We all know the iconic Holiday movies like “A Christmas Carol,” “It's A Wonderful Life,” “White Christmas.” This week, Nan and Steve go behind the scenes of some of your favorite classic holiday movies and dig up some fun facts about these films that you may or may not know. We talk about the snow, the casting, the locations, and a lot more! Join in the fun as they conjure up holiday cheer with these great films. SHOW NOTES:  Sources: Christmas in The Movies (2023), by Jeremy Arnold; Christmas In Classic Films (2022), by Jacqueline T. Lynch; The Many Cinemas of Michael Curtiz (2018), edited by R. Barfton Palmer & Murray Pomerance; Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas (2010), by Alonso Duaralde; Ginger: My Story (2008), by Ginger Rogers; Christmas At The Movies: Images of Christmas in American, British, and European Cinema (2000), edited by Mark Connelly; It's Christmas Time At The Movies (1998), by Gary J & Susan Svehla; AMC American Movie Classics: Greatest Christmas Movies (1998), by Frank Thompson; The ‘It's A Wonderful Life' Book (1986), by Jeanine Basinger; Great Movie Directors (1986), by Ted Sennett; The Films of Frank Capra (1977), by Victor Scherle & Wiliam Turner Levy; "35 Surprising ‘White Christmas' Movie Facts About the Cast, Songs & More,” October 31, 2024, Good Housekeeping; “A Short History of Fake Snow In Holiday Movies:  From ‘It's A Wonderful Life' to Harry Potter,” December 15, 2021, LAist.com; “The Song That Changed Christmas,”October 5, 2016, by Will Friedwald, Wall Street Journal; “It's A Wonderful Life: Rare Photos From the Set of a Holiday Classic,” November 26, 2013, by Ben Cosgrove, Time magazine; “On A Wing and a Prayer,” December 23, 2006, by Stephen Cox, LA Times; “Whose Life Was It, Anyway?” December 15, 1996, by Steven Smith, LA Times; “White Christmas: Rosemary Clooney Remembers Everyone's Favorite Christmas Musical,” December 1994, by Frank Thompson, Pulse! Magazine; “Less Than Wonderful: James Walcott Reassesses Capra's Christmas Classic,” December 1986, Vanity Fair; “Capra's Christmas Classic: Yes, Virginia, It's A Wonderful Life,” December 1986, by Trea Hoving, Connoisseur; “All I Want For Christmas is a VCR,” December 24, 1985, L.A. Herald-Examiner; “Bing, Astaire Bow Out, Par Recasting ‘Xmas',”January 7, 1953,  Variety; “Bing Bobs Back into ‘Christmas' Cast at Par,” January 22, 1953, Variety,  “White Christmas: From Pop Tune to Picture,” October 18, 1953, by Thomas Wood, New York Times; “Around the Sets,” August 13, 1944, L.A. Examiner; TCM.com; IMDBPro.com; Movies Mentioned:  A Christmas Carol (1938), starring Reginald Owen, Gene Lockhart, Kathleen Lockhart, Leo G. Carroll, June Lockhart, Terry Kilburn, Barry McKay, and Lynne Carver; Christmas In Connecticut (1945), starring Barbara Stanwyck, Dennis Morgan, Sydney Greenstreet, S.Z. Sakall, Reginald Gardiner, Robert Shayne, and Una O'Connor; It's A Wonderful Life (1947), starring Jimmy Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Henry Travers, Thomas Mitchell, Beulah Bondi, Gloria Grahame, Frank Faylen, Ward Bond, H.B. Warner,  Frank Albertson, Samuel S, Hind, Mary Treen, Todd Karnes, Virginia Patton, Sarah Edwards, Sheldon Leonard, and Lillian Randolph; White Christmas (1954), starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, Vera-Ellen, Dean Jagger, Anne Whitfield, and Mary Wickes; --------------------------------- http://www.airwavemedia.com Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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