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For the first time, husbands Joel Kim and John-Michael Booster are podcast guesting together, and baby, we get INTO IT! Now, you know Joel from his many appearances on this show, from TV shows like Loot and the first season of the Scrubs legacyquel, from the film he wrote and starred in Fire Island, his Netflix special Psychosexual and so much more! Well, now you get to meet his husband, video game designer John-Michael! John Michael works for Riot Games, the makers of League of Legends, so we have a real 2IPC here (Oh, you don't know the acronym I just made up, "Two Industry Power Couple"???). Anyway, on today's episode JK and JM talk about how they met coming out of lockdown in the early part of the pandemic, having a big wedding, making friends and enemies at Burning Man, integrating friend groups, radical honesty and SO MUCH MORE! PLUS, obvi, we answer YOUR advice questions! If you'd like to ask your own advice questions, call 323-524-7839 and leave a VM or just DM us on IG or Twitter!Get tickets to Naomi and Megan's online show A Night of Cinema! BUY A SUPER CUTE "Open Your Hearts, Loosen Your Butts" mug! Also, we're in culture critic and Vulture writer Sean Malin's book The Podcast Pantheon: 101 Podcasts That Changed How We Listen! And:Support the show on Patreon (two extra exclusive episodes a month!) or gift someone a Patreon subscription! Or get yourself a t-shirt or a discounted Quarantine Crew shirt! And why not leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts? Or Spotify? It takes less than a minute! Follow the show on Instagram! Check out some CT clips on YouTube!Plus some other stuff! Watch Naomi's Netflix half hour or Mythic Quest! Check out Andy's old casiopop band's lost album or his other podcast Beginnings!Theme song by the great Sammus! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the first time in history, five country songs were at the top of the Billboard Hot 100. Ella Langley, Morgan Wallen, Taylor Swift and Stella Lefty all have songs that range from two-stepping hits to borderline Americana: what do these songs say about the state of country music? CREDITS Reanna Cruz: Producer  Iris Gottlieb: Illustrator  Charlie Harding: Host, Executive Producer  Dion Lee: Art Director  Brandon McFarland: Audio Engineer  Nick Ripps: Video Editor  Nate Sloan: Host  Lissa Soep: Editor  Zach Tenorio & Jocie Adams: Theme Composers  Switched On Pop is a co-production of Vox Media Podcast Network, Vulture, and Rock Ridge Productions. Links: ⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠  Songs discussed: Dolly Parton, “9 to 5” Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers, “Islands In the Stream” Dolly Parton, “Rockstar” Ella Langley, “Choosin' Texas” Ronnie Milsap, “Smoky Mountain Rain” George Strait, “Amarillo By Morning” Johnny Cash, “Folsom Prison Blues” Brad Paisley, “Cluster Pluck (feat. James Burton, Vince Gill, Albert Lee, John Jorgenson, Brent Mason, Redd Volkaert & Steve Wariner)” Buddy Holly, “That'll Be The Day” Stevie Ray Vaughan, “Texas Flood” George Strait, “All My Ex's Live In Texas” The Pointer Sisters, “Slow Hand” Conway Twitty, “Slow Hand” Morgan Wallen, “Been By Now” Ella Langley & Morgan Wallen, “I Can't Love You Anymore” Taylor Swift, “I Knew It, I Knew You (From ‘Toy Story 5')” Squeeze, “Tempted” The Velvet Underground, “Sweet Jane” Taylor Swift, “I Knew You Were Trouble.” Taylor Swift, “cardigan” Stella Lefty, “Boston” Noah Kahan, “Stick Season” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notes and Links to Julian Randall's Work     Julian Randall is a Living Queer Black author from Chicago. He has received fellowships from Cave Canem, CantoMundo, Callaloo, and the Watering Hole. Julian is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize and the winner of the 2019 Betty Berzon Emerging Writer Award from the Publishing Triangle.   His writing has been published in New York Times Magazine, Ploughshares, and POETRY, and anthologized in Black Boy Joy (which debuted at #1 on the NYT Best Seller list), Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed, and Furious Flower. Julian has essays in Vibe Magazine, Los Angeles Review of Books, and other venues. They hold an MFA in poetry from University of Mississippi.    Julian is the author of five books across three genres. For adults: Refuse (Pitt, 2018), winner of the 2017 Cave Canem Poetry Prize and a finalist for a 2019 NAACP Image Award and The Dead Don't Need Reminding: In Search of Fugitives, Mississippi and Black TV Nerd Shit (Bold Type Books, 2024) winner of the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters award in Life Writing. For middle grade novel readers, he has written the Pilar Ramirez duology, The Chainbreakers and Shook, a middle grade novel in verse, which was published on August 9th, 2026.    Buy Shook   Julian Randall's Website   Review of Shook at BookPage   Support Flourish Community Hub on the Ground in Gary, Indiana     At about 1:45, Julian lays out the sobering situation in Gary, Indiana-support here At about 3:20, Julian talks about feedback he has received on Shook and tour events At about 4:30, Julian talks about favorite bookstores at which to buy his book, including Call and Response At about 5:30, Julian details his reading journey, especially his father's influence on his reading and his language and literature background  At about 7:00, Julian talks about, among others, Artemis Fowl, Langston Hughes, and Van Helsing-influences on his sensibility At about 9:50, Julian riffs on Shawn of the Dead and his reference in the book At about 11:50, Julian responds to Pete's question about his contemporaries and literary influences, including Jason Reynolds and Leah Johnson At about 14:55, Jason expands on the greatness of Leah Johnson At about 16:50, Pete asks Julian about how he “inhabits” his younger characters so well, and Julian adds information about how his writing has been informed by his own experiences  At about 21:20, Julian responds to Pete's question about his basketball player profile  At about 22:20, Julian reflects on the avoidance of moralizing in his writing, and he expands on his admiration for Suzanne Collins, especially her Gregor the Overlander series At about 30:15, Julian talks about seeds for Shook and connections to the pandemic  At about 33:45, Julian responds to Pete;'s asking about the book's sequencing and use of unique “chapters” At about 37:00, Julian connects his writing style in Shook, featuring “beats,” to DVD “scene selection” At about 38:00, Pete lays out some of the book's exposition  At about 39:00, Julian characterizes and compliments his main character, Malik “Shake” Page At about 40:15, Julian talks Malik, backstory, and “My Story” on NBA 2K At about 42:40, Julian talks about a question for his characters, “What is magic for you?” and connections between the calming factor of basketball and anxiety  At about 44:30, Russell Westbrook Love At about 45:40, The two discuss the protagonist's group chat, and the genesis of the book's title and the titular character  At about 47:45, Julian compares the group chat to a “Greek chorus” At about 48:55, The two discuss the book's semifinal game and the importance of trash talking  At about 53:00, Discussion of a damaging injury to Shake leads to discussion of “Up North,” Chicago redlining history, and economic and racial segregation  At about 55:55, At about 57:00, Dr. Betts and real-life inspirations are discussed-Dr. Tara Betts  At about 59:35, Shake and his “widening gulf” with friends discussed At about 1:00:15, Julian talks about a prominent character, Duke, real-life connections, and how he is a quiet “hero” in the book, instructive for Shake  At about 1:04:00, Pete recounts a crushing comparison made by Kaveh Akbar that speaks to the idea of everyone's expansive stories  At about 1:05:20, Dr. Jason Clopton and his fictional doppelganger, Dr. Kendrick J. Drake are lovingly referenced  At about 1:06:40, Julian talks about the “manifestation of the classic middle-school” fear and “anxiety representation” and therapy discussions in his book At about 1:09:50, Pete cites some profound and moving quotes in the book      You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow Pete on IG, where he is @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where he is @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both the YouTube Channel and the podcast while you're checking out this episode.       Pete is very excited to have one or two podcast episodes per month featured on the website of Chicago Review of Books. The audio will be posted, along with a written interview culled from the audio. His conversation with Jeff Pearlman, a recent guest, is up now at Chicago Review.     Sign up now for The Chills at Will Podcast Patreon: it can be found at patreon.com/chillsatwillpodcastpeterriehl      Check out the page that describes the benefits of a Patreon membership, including cool swag and bonus episodes. Thanks in advance for supporting Pete's one-man show, DIY podcast and extensive reading, research, editing, and promoting to keep this independent podcast pumping out high-quality content!    This month's Patreon bonus episode is the second episode for Pete's limited podcast series, Rage is a Gift: Evil Empire at 30. Pete reflects on the Importance (and the power of this capital "I") of Rage Against the Machine and their seminal Evil Empire album, which is celebrating 30 years of resistance. The episode focuses on the opening track, “People of the Sun.” The limited podcast series will do a deep exploration of, and reflection on, the lyrics and context of each of the 12 powerful songs on the album.     Pete has added a $1 a month tier for “Well-Wishers” and Cheerleaders of the Show.    The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.     Please tune in for Episode 348 with Daniel Dockery, who has been a Senior Writer and Assistant Editor at Crunchyroll, as well as a Columnist and Assistant Editor at Cracked.com. He's also written for WIRED, Vulture, Polygon, SYFY, Paste Magazine, Roger Ebert, Thrillist, and various other outlets. His first book, Monster Kids: How Pokémon Taught a Generation to Catch Them All, was released by Running Press on October 4, 2022. His upcoming book, I AM THE NIGHT: The Ultimate Unauthorized History of Batman: The Animated Series, is out with St. Martin's Press as of September 1, 2026.      The episode airs on September 8.     Please go to ceasefiretoday.org, and/or https://act.uscpr.org/a/letaidin to call your congresspeople and demand an end to the forced famine and destruction of Gaza and the Gazan people.    You can also donate at chuffed.org, World Central Kitchen, and so many more, and/or you can contact writer friend Ursula Villarreal-Moura directly or through Pete, as she has direct links with friends in Gaza.  

Brendan Scannell is back, baby! It's been years since Brendan's been on the show (You know Brendan from Bonding and Heathers and tons of other great stuff!), and while he was out promoting his new live stand-up show The Abyss (see it in LA on Sept. 9th and 10th or in New York on Oct. 1st!), he dropped by the ol' virtual couch for an extensive look at what he's been up to the last few years. And it's been A LOT! Brendan went to rehab, he got sober, he's seeing a transformational therapist, he's been in a relationship for seven years... yow! And on today's episode, Brendan might even use his hard-earned wisdom to change Andy's life. We'll see! PLUS, obvi, we answer YOUR advice questions! If you'd like to ask your own advice questions, call 323-524-7839 and leave a VM or just DM us on IG or Twitter!BUY A SUPER CUTE "Open Your Hearts, Loosen Your Butts" mug! Also, we're in culture critic and Vulture writer Sean Malin's book The Podcast Pantheon: 101 Podcasts That Changed How We Listen! And:Support the show on Patreon (two extra exclusive episodes a month!) or gift someone a Patreon subscription! Or get yourself a t-shirt or a discounted Quarantine Crew shirt! And why not leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts? Or Spotify? It takes less than a minute! Follow the show on Instagram! Check out some CT clips on YouTube!Plus some other stuff! Watch Naomi's Netflix half hour or Mythic Quest! Check out Andy's old casiopop band's lost album or his other podcast Beginnings!Theme song by the great Sammus! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jay Chandrasekhar (Super Troopers, Broken Lizard) joins Steph to talk about his new stand-up special Brown Supremacist, directing over 200 episodes of TV including Arrested Development and New Girl, and why the only way into the movies is to write yourself into them. Steph finally watches Super Troopers 25 years late and has questions about the very real penis in it, Jay reveals Arrested Development was only about 4% improvised, and he tells the story of getting a steak stuck in his throat on a date, throwing up next to two models, going back to finish the steak — and how that led to getting his throat scraped every five years. Plus: Steph's fiancé answers the door in a towel, Jay thinks Steph is a gay man, an audience member exposes the ABCs technique, Jay's lung-doctor dad tells patients to keep smoking, 100 straight days of golf, Botox regrets, and Steph's beef with K.D. Lang's follower count. SPONSORS: Head to https://www.amentara.com/go/steph and use code STEPH22 for 22% off your first order Follow https://www.instagram.com/jaychandrasekhar/ on Instagram.Follow https://www.instagram.com/stephtolev/ and https://www.instagram.com/steph_infection_podcast/ on Instagram. Send in your body stories to be featured onthe podcast- just DM the Steph Infection podcast account! See Steph's "KEEPIN EM' HARD" Tour:VANCOUVER, CANADA - AUGUST 29EUGENE, OR - SEPTEMBER 10-12RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 19-20COLUMBUS, OH - OCTOBER 2-3DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 8-10VICTORIA, BC - OCTOBER 14KELOWNA, BC - OCTOBER 15REGINA, SK - OCTOBER 16EDMONTON, ALBERTA - OCTOBER 17PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 22-24LOS ANGELES - OCTOBER 29LONDON, ON - OCTOBER 6SPOKANE - NOVEMBER 12-14FORT LAUDERDALE - NOVEMBER 18FULLY LOADED CRUISE - NOVEMBER 19-22TEMPE - NOVEMBER 27-28AUSTIN - DECEMBER 3-5CHICAGO - DECEMBER 17-19 Get tickets at https://punchup.live/stephtolev/tickets Steph Tolev caught fire on the BILL BURR PRESENTS: FRIENDS WHO KILL, Netflix special. She was named a COMEDIAN YOU SHOULD AND WILL KNOW by Vulture, which recognized her as one of Canada's funniest exports. She was featured on Comedy Central's THE RINGERS stand up series, and season two of UNPROTECTED SETS. Steph has appeared in Comedy Central's CORPORATE and starred in an episode of the Sarah Silverman-produced PLEASE UNDERSTAND ME. Steph has been well received at festivals all over the world and headlines clubs across the country. She also has a hit podcast on ALL THINGS COMEDY called “STEPH INFECTION” and appears in the feature OLD DADS starring and written by Bill Burr on Netflix . Check out her tour dates to see her live! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:26 - Tour Dates & Housekeeping 00:04:16 - Jay Chandrasekhar Joins 00:07:49 - New Special & Subway Tuna Talk 00:10:02 - The Real Penis in Super Troopers 00:12:41 - Directing Arrested Development 00:21:52 - Write Yourself Into the Movies 00:24:39 - Crowd Work & The ABCs Story 00:31:03 - Body Stuff: The Steak Story 00:39:19 - Schatzki's Ring & Throat Scraping 00:43:24 - The Towel Story & Golf 100 Days 00:47:31 - Aussie Rules, Canadian Jokes, & K.D. Lang 00:52:13 - Doctor Parents & Death Predictions 01:00:02 - Wrap Up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Theodora Skeadas is back for round two, and we packed in a lot! In Part 1, we got into red teaming, AI governance, and social scoring. This time we went wider, starting with what's happening to remote work and who gets left behind as companies pull people back into offices, tighten visa rules for trust and safety roles, and automate outsourced content moderation jobs. We talk about the "portfolio life" as a way to future-proof your career instead of betting everything on one role, what happened to Twitter's workforce demographics after the layoffs, and Theo's survivor-centered approach to fighting AI-generated intimate image abuse. We also make the case for treating cloud infrastructure as a public utility, and dig into the climate and water costs of data centers. Whew! Chapters 00:00 - Felicia and Rachel intro: Spider-Man's Vulture and class solidarity 11:02 - Remote work 18:45 - The case for a "portfolio life" 24:33 - Centering survivors in the fight against AI-generated intimate image abuse 32:13 - The case for treating cloud infrastructure as a public utility 35:54 - Data centers, water, and the climate cost of cloud infrastructure 46:41 - Panpsychism, consciousness, and AI Visit us at InclusionGeeks.com to stay up to date on all the ways you can make the workplace work for everyone! Check out Inclusion Geeks Academy and InclusionGeeks.com/podcast for the code to get a free mini course.

Sasheer hasn't been in the show in years, so we're catching up with her in a non-party setting and GETTING INTO IT! Now, obviously you know Sasheer Zamata from SNL, from Agatha All Along, Home Economics, some very funny scenes set in the real world in the new Masters of the Universe movie and of course from Best Friends, the wonderful podcast she does with friend of the show/friend IRL Nicole Byer! And on today's episode, Sasheer fills us in on the last few years: we talk moon ceremonies and how they help her orient her life, we talk about going to couples therapy with her partner and why they eventually had to fire their therapist, we talk becoming okay with confrontation, especially when confronting a home repairman who messes up your house, and of course, we talk lab grown meat nightmares, the warden in your brain and SO MUCH MORE! PLUS, obvi, we answer YOUR advice questions! If you'd like to ask your own advice questions, call 323-524-7839 and leave a VM or just DM us on IG or Twitter!BUY A SUPER CUTE "Open Your Hearts, Loosen Your Butts" mug! Also, we're in culture critic and Vulture writer Sean Malin's book The Podcast Pantheon: 101 Podcasts That Changed How We Listen! And:Support the show on Patreon (two extra exclusive episodes a month!) or gift someone a Patreon subscription! Or get yourself a t-shirt or a discounted Quarantine Crew shirt! And why not leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts? Or Spotify? It takes less than a minute! Follow the show on Instagram! Check out some CT clips on YouTube!Plus some other stuff! Watch Naomi's Netflix half hour or Mythic Quest! Check out Andy's old casiopop band's lost album or his other podcast Beginnings!Theme song by the great Sammus! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many of us keep a journal, but few of us are able to turn our unvarnished thoughts into cultural moments touching on love, death, and guitars quite like Phoebe Bridgers. Her new album Lost Weekend isn't just throwing the pages of her personal life into song, it's much more than that: A beguiling, hyper-compositional meditation on the last six years of her life. The genres range from bluegrass to electronic, and collaborators pepper the record – from her boygenius bandmates Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker, to Americana outfit Nickel Creek, to a mysterious presence who may or may not be Geese singer Cameron Winter. The end result is one of the most immersive and heartbreaking albums of the year thus far, transforming the specificity of one person's story and observations into a universal reflection on life's fragility. CREDITS  Reanna Cruz: Producer  Iris Gottlieb: Illustrator  Charlie Harding: Host, Executive Producer  Dion Lee: Art Director  Brandon McFarland: Audio Engineer  Nick Ripps: Video Editor  Nate Sloan: Host  Lissa Soep: Editor  Zach Tenorio & Jocie Adams: Theme Composers  Switched On Pop is a co-production of Vox Media Podcast Network, Vulture, and Rock Ridge Productions. Links: ⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠  Songs discussed: Phoebe Bridgers – The Outside Phoebe Bridgers – Lost Boys Phoebe Bridgers – Kill Me Phoebe Bridgers – The Governor's Waltz Phoebe Bridgers – Lost Weekend Phoebe Bridgers – Haunted Phoebe Bridgers – Still Standing Phoebe Bridgers – Never Going Back! Phoebe Bridgers – I Can't Wait Phoebe Bridgers – Lost Weekend (Reprise) Paul Lansky and Hannah MacKay – Notjustmoreidlechatter Phoebe Bridgers – I Know The End Phoebe Bridgers – Motion Sickness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 413.  James B and Eddie discuss a mini series with a lot less Spider-Man and a lot more Hollywood inside jokes. Sponsored by Vulture Pictures Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston.  This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed.  Summaries written by James B and Eddie and Nickel.  Most Sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/  Check out all the episodes on letsreadspiderman.podbean.com or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out our live meetup and Discord Channel here https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_mW6htjJUHOzlViEvPQqR-k68tClMGAi85Bi_xrlV7w/edit

Jazzy Collins is an Emmy Award–winning casting director whose résumé includes fan-favorite shows like The Traitors, Love Island, Very Important People, The Circle, and many more. She's also the cofounder of the production company Forced Perspective and was recently named one of Vulture's Reality TV Masterminds. On this episode, she discusses everything that goes into casting the most popular scripted and unscripted shows—from identifying potential reality TV stars on social media to making sure people are "there for the right reasons." Plus, she shares the details about the feature film she's producing alongside the L.A.-based meme account @americanaatbrandmemes.

This week we're heading into the Arizona desert for Ghost Brothers: Lights Out Season 1, Episode 5 – "Ghost Town Throw Down." Vulture City has all the ingredients for a classic Wild West haunting: abandoned buildings, a gold mine, a hanging tree...and one very painful trip to the emergency room.But as the investigation unfolds, an interesting question emerges:Is Vulture City really cursed...or is something simply protecting the land?Join us as we react in real time to one of our favorite Ghost Brothers episodes yet. We talk ghost towns, gold rush history, thermal camera anomalies, mysterious pushes, and why maybe we should stop calling everything a curse.Content Warning:We didn't find anything we thought might deserve a warning, except that we sweaChapter Markers00:27 Intro01:08 Picking the Episode03:37 Housekeeping05:51 False Start #1m06:16 Sidequest: Do Your Kegels, Ladies08:07 Still Trying to get Screen Sharing to work...08:25 Ghost Bros Officially StartsThe Activity Continues is a paranormal podcast where soul friends Amy and Megan chat about true crime, ghost stories, hauntings, dreams, and other paranormal stuff including TV shows.This episode was recorded on July 15,2026, and released on August 6, 2026.Disclaimer:The Activity Continues is not affiliated with Warner Bros., Max, Travel Channel, Painless Productions, or any of the shows we talk about. We are simply fans who like to watch and comment on paranormal shows for entertainment and community-building purposes. We are not investigators, mediums, or paranormal professionals, and we do not accept or investigate case submissions.Credits:Hosted by: Amy Lotsberg and Megan SimmonsProduction, Artwork, and Editing: Amy Lotsberg at Collected Sounds Media, LLC. https://www.collectedsounds.com/Theme song. “Ghost Story” and segment music by Melissa WestAffiliates/SponsorsPlease see our Store page for all the links for all our current affiliates. https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/store/Engage!Our website, https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/ Leave us a Voicemail: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/voicemail/ (might be read on the show)Newsletter sign-up: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/newsletter  Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theactivitycontinues Thank you for listening, take care of yourselves. We'll see you next time!If you want to hear us early and ad-free EVERY week, become a Patron. Join us in the Haunted Lounge and get bonus exclusive episodes! https://www.patreon.com/theactivitycontinuesAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Evan Mulrooney joins Steph to finally break down filming their sex scene together on season three of Tires, from learning the role was almost a certain 90s heartthrob, to two hours with Steph's feet on his shoulders, to Evan improvising his way downstairs to a full crew lunch in nothing but a modesty sock, plus the intimacy coordinator's yoga mat and a modesty pouch that looked like a medieval coin purse. From there Evan gets into judging RuPaul's Drag Race in a gold Speedo, Steph getting cut out of Canadian Drag Race, and coming up under Shane Gillis and Matt McCusker in the open mic days. Then it's a full body-horror hour: sneaking two peanut butter and jelly sandwiches a day to gain 60 pounds for D1 football at Maryland, the MRSA infection that nearly killed him and the morphine-naive muscle scraping he felt every second of, an 11-night hospital stay for a mystery spleen infection, and the spinal tap from hell interrupted by a T-Mobile ringtone. Evan also opens up about ketamine therapy, and Steph shares how she's grieving the loss of her dog. Plus: a metaphorical engagement to a former staunch lesbian, being allergic to exercise, a bisexual grandma who lived on a commune with Timothy Leary, warthogs, and why an anal fissure beats every infection on the list. SPONSORS: Head to http://NOCD.com to book a free 15-minute call. Follow https://www.instagram.com/roondawg_firstofhisname/ on Instagram and also see him in Tires on Netflix! Follow https://www.instagram.com/stephtolev/ and https://www.instagram.com/steph_infection_podcast/ on Instagram. Send in your body stories to be featured onthe podcast- just DM the Steph Infection podcast account! See Steph's "KEEPIN EM' HARD" Tour:VANCOUVER, CANADA - AUGUST 29EUGENE, OR - SEPTEMBER 10-12RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 19-20COLUMBUS, OH - OCTOBER 2-3DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 8-10VICTORIA, BC - OCTOBER 14KELOWNA, BC - OCTOBER 15REGINA, SK - OCTOBER 16EDMONTON, ALBERTA - OCTOBER 17PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 22-24LOS ANGELES - OCTOBER 29LONDON, ON - OCTOBER 6SPOKANE - NOVEMBER 12-14FORT LAUDERDALE - NOVEMBER 18FULLY LOADED CRUISE - NOVEMBER 19-22TEMPE - NOVEMBER 27-28AUSTIN - DECEMBER 3-5CHICAGO - DECEMBER 17-19 Get tickets at https://punchup.live/stephtolev/tickets Steph Tolev caught fire on the BILL BURR PRESENTS: FRIENDS WHO KILL, Netflix special. She was named a COMEDIAN YOU SHOULD AND WILL KNOW by Vulture, which recognized her as one of Canada's funniest exports. She was featured on Comedy Central's THE RINGERS stand up series, and season two of UNPROTECTED SETS. Steph has appeared in Comedy Central's CORPORATE and starred in an episode of the Sarah Silverman-produced PLEASE UNDERSTAND ME. Steph has been well received at festivals all over the world and headlines clubs across the country. She also has a hit podcast on ALL THINGS COMEDY called “STEPH INFECTION” and appears in the feature OLD DADS starring and written by Bill Burr on Netflix . Check out her tour dates to see her live! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:25 - Evan's Lesbian Fiancée & The Tires Sex Scene 00:10:14 - Closed Sets & The Modesty Sock 00:18:23 - Judging RuPaul's Drag Race in a Gold Speedo 00:22:02 - Comment Sections, Shane Gillis, & Football Weight 00:28:36 - Body Stuff: Staph Infections & Muscle Scrapes 00:39:53 - The 11-Night Mystery Spleen Infection 00:47:20 - From Football To Comedy 00:49:08 - Bisexual Grandma & Timothy Leary's Commune 00:56:16 - Ketamine Therapy & Anal Fissures 01:05:51 - Wrap Up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode, I talk reunite the Light the Fuse team (Charles Hood and Drew Taylor) about James Gray's eras, and perhaps his greatest work, The Lost City of Z. DREW TAYLOR is a reporter for The Wrap. He has written for The New York Times, Vulture, Vanity Fair, The Playlist, and Collider. He also wrote The Art of Onward, which gives an inside look at the making of the 2020 Pixar film. The book is available to purchase here. He also co-hosts a weekly animation podcast called Fine Tooning, available on all podcast platforms. Twitter: @drewtailored Instagram: @drewtailored Podcast: Light the Fuse CHARLES HOOD is a writer/director. He directed and co-wrote the film Night Owls, currently streaming on Prime and Roku. He also directed the movie A Nasty Piece of Work, which is part of Blumhouse's Into the Dark series and is streaming on Hulu. Check out more of his work on Vimeo. Twitter: @charlesh00d Instagram: @charlesh00d One Heat Minute Productions WEBSITE: oneheatminute.com TWITTER: @OneBlakeMinute & @OHMPods MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/en-au/stores/one-heat-minute-productions Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Matt Johnson’s new biopic Tony sidesteps the infamous Walk Hard trap by narrowing its scope to a single summer that would end up shaping the rest of Anthony Bourdain’s life, but not necessarily defining it. Whether that approach is ultimately satisfying to fans of the late celebrity chef and author is up for debate this week, as we’re once again joined by Vulture critic Roxana Hadadi to discuss how Tony plays into and against our expectations of a Bourdain narrative. Then we bring Ratatouille back in for Connections, to compare how these two films introduce us to kitchen culture through the eyes of a newbie. Then for Your Next Picture Show, we recommend two more recent films to fill out a Matt Johnson triple feature. Please share your thoughts about Ratatouille, Tony, or anything else in the world of film, by sending an email or voice memo to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730. Next Pairing: David Robert Mitchell’s The End of Oak Street and Steven Spielberg’s The War of the Worlds This episode is presented by⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Regal Unlimited⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. Use code NEXTPIC26 for 15% off.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've casually known Josh Johnson from the ol' New York comedy scene for a long time, but do we *really* know him? Find out on today's PULSE-POUNDING edition of the pod! Now, you surely know Josh as an Emmy-nominated writer and as one of the rotating hosts of one of the last original shows on Comedy Central, The Daily Show! Or maybe you knew him back when, when he was a writer on The Tonight Show or maybe you know him from his stand-up, which you can watch on his YouTube channel or live in a city near you! Regardless, on today's show, we're trying to crack Josh's unflappable demeanor. We discuss intellectualizing emotional things, being in a romantic argument with someone who's too logical, Josh's nearly-decade-long relationship, James K. Polk's TikTok presence, and of course, what's actually in Baked Lays... all this and MORE! PLUS, obvi, we answer YOUR advice questions! If you'd like to ask your own advice questions, call 323-524-7839 and leave a VM or just DM us on IG or Twitter!BUY A SUPER CUTE "Open Your Hearts, Loosen Your Butts" mug! Also, we're in culture critic and Vulture writer Sean Malin's book The Podcast Pantheon: 101 Podcasts That Changed How We Listen! And:Support the show on Patreon (two extra exclusive episodes a month!) or gift someone a Patreon subscription! Or get yourself a t-shirt or a discounted Quarantine Crew shirt! And why not leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts? Or Spotify? It takes less than a minute! Follow the show on Instagram! Check out some CT clips on YouTube!Plus some other stuff! Watch Naomi's Netflix half hour or Mythic Quest! Check out Andy's old casiopop band's lost album or his other podcast Beginnings!Theme song by the great Sammus! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Madonna has returned this summer with Confessions II: an album full of huge hooks, pounding bass, and sincere emotion. It's the queen of pop's first record in seven years, and serves as a sequel to her 2005 smash hit, Confessions on a Dance Floor. The record ties together threads that have existed throughout Madonna's entire discography, but it also serves a greater purpose. Confessions II is Madonna's biopic, allowing her to tell her story on her own terms. On this episode of Switched on Pop, producer (and Madonna superfan) Reanna Cruz walks Charlie and Nate through the record, and makes the case for it being the best Madonna record of the last twenty years. CREDITS  Reanna Cruz: Producer  Iris Gottlieb: Illustrator  Charlie Harding: Host, Executive Producer  Dion Lee: Art Director  Brandon McFarland: Audio Engineer  Nick Ripps: Video Editor  Nate Sloan: Host  Lissa Soep: Editor  Zach Tenorio & Jocie Adams: Theme Composers  Switched On Pop is a co-production of Vox Media Podcast Network, Vulture, and Rock Ridge Productions. Links: ⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠  Songs discussed: Madonna, Sabrina Carpenter – Bring Your Love Madonna – Express Yourself Madonna – Hung Up Madonna – Danceteria Madonna – Vogue Lou Reed – Walk On the Wild Side Madonna – Get Together Madonna – I Feel So Free Donna Summer – I Feel Love Madonna – One Step Away Madonna – Nothing Fails Madonna – Everything Madonna – Fragile Madonna – Frozen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Johnson’s new biopic Tony sidesteps the infamous Walk Hard trap by narrowing its scope to a single summer that would end up shaping the rest of Anthony Bourdain’s life, but not necessarily defining it. Whether that approach is ultimately satisfying to fans of the late celebrity chef and author is up for debate this week, as we’re once again joined by Vulture critic Roxana Hadadi to discuss how Tony plays into and against our expectations of a Bourdain narrative. Then we bring Ratatouille back in for Connections, to compare how these two films introduce us to kitchen culture through the eyes of a newbie. Then for Your Next Picture Show, we recommend two more recent films to fill out a Matt Johnson triple feature. Please share your thoughts about Ratatouille, Tony, or anything else in the world of film, by sending an email or voice memo to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730. Next Pairing: David Robert Mitchell’s The End of Oak Street and Steven Spielberg’s The War of the Worlds This episode is presented by⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Regal Unlimited⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. Use code NEXTPIC26 for 15% off.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/join/NextPictureShowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kate is joined by Real Housewives scholar, author, and Vulture recapper Brian Moylan for a Bravo deep dive into Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th, Bravo's cross-country celebration of 20 years of Housewives. They also get into Real Housewives of Orange County and The Valley reunion. Reality Life with Kate Casey Summer Reading List: https://katecasey.substack.com/p/books-i-cant-stop-talking-about-this Vanity Fair Article: https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/story/martha-moxleys-diary What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/katecaseyca Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itskatecasey?lang=en Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/113157919338245 Amazon List: https://www.amazon.com/shop/katecasey Twitter: https://twitter.com/katecaseySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Anthony Bourdain, whose early experience working in a restaurant kitchen is chronicled in the new biopic Tony, once singled out Ratatouille as Hollywood’s best depiction of working in a restaurant kitchen, which is all the invitation we need to revisit Brad Bird’s 2007 Pixar classic. So this week, with the help of Vulture critic Roxana Hadadi, we consider how Ratatouille trusts its viewers to accept an audacious premise, and rewards them in emotional payoff; parse the nuances and contradictions of its “anyone can cook” mantra; and lament that its lone female character of consequence falls victim to Trinity Syndrome. And yes, of course this group of critics has some thoughts on Anton Ego and the film’s take on criticism. Then in Feedback, we discuss a short excerpt from a much longer, in-depth analysis we received in response to our O Brother Where Art Thou? episode. Please share your thoughts about Ratatouille, Tony, or anything else in the world of film, by sending an email or voice memo to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730. This episode is presented by⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Regal Unlimited⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. Use code NEXTPIC26 for 15% off.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Middays host Jenny V gave away her Pope Sox hat much to the chagrin of her partner, you have a great neighbor you want to brag about, and we cover this weekend's Air and Water Show in today's Thursday Threestyle. Double Your Paycheck is back! You can get signed up at the link below. Catch up on everything you missed from today's show on The Morning Mix Podcast!Listen to The Morning Mix weekdays from 5:30am – 10:00am on 101.9fm The Mix in Chicago or with the free Mix App available in the Apple App Store and Google Play.Sign up for Double Your Paycheck: Sign Up Now!Follow The Mix: The MixstagramGet the Free MIX App: Stream The MixSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Professional wrestler Steph De Lander joins Steph for a two-Steph summit of broken bodies and public rage. SDL walks through the full saga of her neck: hearing the crunch-crunch-crunch on a northern lights suplex at the WWE training center, years of injections straight into the disc, the rupture on a jumping pull-up the day before a five-day Australian tour, crying through the flight, and the two surgeries that left her with a piece of her own hip bone and brand-new microplastic tech fused into her spine, which healed so fast her surgeon called his colleagues to look at the scans. From there they get into faking 100 logged driving hours to get a license, why announcing "a women's match" just cues up the creeps, Steph's midnight Facebook fight with a fan who refuses to watch her clips, the Austin TSA agent who stuck a hand in her face, waiting five and a half hours to confront the middle-seat texter who called her insane, and Steph inhaling a solid portion of her dead dog Susan's ashes while transferring the urn. Plus: $12 Erewhon oats, the Scotch tape facelift, bullying fans into buying merch, breast reduction recovery horror, and a plan to get Steph Tolev into a WWE ring. SPONSORS: Head to https://Talkiatry.com/STEPH to complete the short assessment and get matched with an in‑network psychiatrist in just a few minutes. Follow https://www.instagram.com/stephdelander/ on Instagram.Follow https://www.instagram.com/stephtolev/ and https://www.instagram.com/steph_infection_podcast/ on Instagram. Send in your body stories to be featured onthe podcast- just DM the Steph Infection podcast account! See Steph's "KEEPIN EM' HARD" Tour: NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - AUGUST 7-8HALIFAX, CANADA - AUGUST 9VANCOUVER, CANADA - AUGUST 29EUGENE, OR - SEPTEMBER 10-12RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 19-20COLUMBUS, OH - OCTOBER 2-3DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 8-10VICTORIA, BC - OCTOBER 14KELOWNA, BC - OCTOBER 15REGINA, SK - OCTOBER 16EDMONTON, ALBERTA - OCTOBER 17PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 22-24LOS ANGELES - OCTOBER 29LONDON, ON - OCTOBER 6SPOKANE - NOVEMBER 12-14FORT LAUDERDALE - NOVEMBER 18FULLY LOADED CRUISE - NOVEMBER 19-22TEMPE - NOVEMBER 27-28AUSTIN - DECEMBER 3-5CHICAGO - DECEMBER 17-19 Get tickets at https://punchup.live/stephtolev/tickets Steph Tolev caught fire on the BILL BURR PRESENTS: FRIENDS WHO KILL, Netflix special. She was named a COMEDIAN YOU SHOULD AND WILL KNOW by Vulture, which recognized her as one of Canada's funniest exports. She was featured on Comedy Central's THE RINGERS stand up series, and season two of UNPROTECTED SETS. Steph has appeared in Comedy Central's CORPORATE and starred in an episode of the Sarah Silverman-produced PLEASE UNDERSTAND ME. Steph has been well received at festivals all over the world and headlines clubs across the country. She also has a hit podcast on ALL THINGS COMEDY called “STEPH INFECTION” and appears in the feature OLD DADS starring and written by Bill Burr on Netflix . Check out her tour dates to see her live! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:21 - Two Stephs, One Friendship 00:10:09 - Australia Was Fine, Travel Is Ruining Steph's Life 00:14:52 - Shit Drivers 00:21:24 - The Crowd Work Clips Meltdown 00:28:59 - Hearing the Crunch: The WWE Neck Injury 00:37:59 - Hip Bone in the Neck & the Microplastic Miracle 00:48:33 - DDP Yoga, Pilates & Butt Zits at Planet Fitness 00:53:41 - Touring & Merch 01:00:55 - Erewhon & Confronting a TSA Bin Lady 01:10:39 - Steph Wants To Be Thrown Around 01:13:41 - The Breast Reduction Recovery From Hell & Scotch Tape Facelift 01:20:47 - Inhaling Susan's Ashes 01:26:48 - Wrap Up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Johnny Mac praises Rory Scovel's new Netflix special as fantastic and slots it at #2 for the year, behind Chris Fleming's HBO “Live at the Palace” at #1, also recommending viewers avoid Vulture's spoiler review. He runs through his top nine specials so far: Ryan Hamilton's Netflix “Then It Hit Me,” Trevor Noah's Netflix “Joy,” Katt Williams' Netflix special, Pete Holmes' 800 Pound Gorilla special, Derek Streep's “Nostalgic,” Ramy Youssef's “In Love,” and Jackie Kashian's “After Kashian,” with others in a lower tier to discuss on the full audio podcast. He reads Tom Segura's comments on recording separate “Your Mom's House” episodes amid a long, private, emotionally difficult divorce from Christina P. He also asks who Peter Brady's “pork chops and applesauce” impression was of. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support.Daily Comedy News is hosted by Johnny Mac and releases every weekday. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite app. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network. For transcripts and show notes visit www.dailycomedynews.comDaily Comedy News with Johnny Mac is a daily podcast covering comedians, stand-up comedy, late night television, and the comedy industry. New episodes every morning. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.  Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening.  $4.99/month John's Substack about media is free. 

Our old pal Eliot Glazer returns after half a decade to catch us (really, you, the listener!) up on the last five years. Now, you know Eliot as a writer and actor on Broad City, and a writer on shows like New Girl, Teachers, iCarly, Younger and more, and now Eliot is a PUBLISHED AUTHOR! Eliot's new book The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Gay is out now! Eliot's book - and a lot of what we talk about today - is about how he feels alienated for not fitting in with the (supposed) mainstream gay lifestyle. We talk about how a lot of his issues revolve around how he sees himself in comparison to this gay apotheosis, and how it makes him feel when he actively tries to fit in. We also get into the mental illness of social media, our dislike of being perceived, and of course, we discuss the most famous graduate of the LA clown scene. Yes, finally, we're talking about the LA clown scene! PLUS, obvi, we answer YOUR advice questions! If you'd like to ask your own advice questions, call 323-524-7839 and leave a VM or just DM us on IG or Twitter!BUY A SUPER CUTE "Open Your Hearts, Loosen Your Butts" mug! Also, we're in culture critic and Vulture writer Sean Malin's book The Podcast Pantheon: 101 Podcasts That Changed How We Listen! And:Support the show on Patreon (two extra exclusive episodes a month!) or gift someone a Patreon subscription! Or get yourself a t-shirt or a discounted Quarantine Crew shirt! And why not leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts? Or Spotify? It takes less than a minute! Follow the show on Instagram! Check out some CT clips on YouTube!Plus some other stuff! Watch Naomi's Netflix half hour or Mythic Quest! Check out Andy's old casiopop band's lost album or his other podcast Beginnings!Theme song by the great Sammus! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For many people – including Charlie and Nate – studying classical piano as a child always felt like a chore. Now, as adults, there's a newfound appreciation for classical music, but the art form isn't always accessible. One of the people trying to change that is the world-renowned pianist Lang Lang, classical piano's greatest interpreter. On this episode of Switched on Pop, Charlie sits down with Lang Lang at the Steinway showroom in New York City to see how taste changes over time, the different ways a master pianist can interpret a work, and ultimately, why classical music is still important. CREDITS  Reanna Cruz: Producer  Iris Gottlieb: Illustrator  Charlie Harding: Host, Executive Producer  Dion Lee: Art Director  Brandon McFarland: Audio Engineer  Nick Ripps: Video Editor  Nate Sloan: Host  Lissa Soep: Editor  Zach Tenorio & Jocie Adams: Theme Composers  Switched On Pop is a co-production of Vox Media Podcast Network, Vulture, and Rock Ridge Productions. Links: ⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony Bourdain, whose early experience working in a restaurant kitchen is chronicled in the new biopic Tony, once singled out Ratatouille as Hollywood’s best depiction of working in a restaurant kitchen, which is all the invitation we need to revisit Brad Bird’s 2007 Pixar classic. So this week, with the help of Vulture critic Roxana Hadadi, we consider how Ratatouille trusts its viewers to accept an audacious premise, and rewards them in emotional payoff; parse the nuances and contradictions of its “anyone can cook” mantra; and lament that its lone female character of consequence falls victim to Trinity Syndrome. And yes, of course this group of critics has some thoughts on Anton Ego and the film’s take on criticism. Then in Feedback, we discuss a short excerpt from a much longer, in-depth analysis we received in response to our O Brother Where Art Thou? episode. Please share your thoughts about Ratatouille, Tony, or anything else in the world of film, by sending an email or voice memo to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730. This episode is presented by⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Regal Unlimited⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. Use code NEXTPIC26 for 15% off.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/join/NextPictureShowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're navigating with both tools and touch as we attempt to make sense of the paltry romance between Mark Wahlberg and Charlize Theron in F. Gary Gray's 2003 remake of The Italian Job! Join in as we discuss the film's ensemble cast, Mini Cooper marketing, and the tie-in roller coaster. Plus: Why was Edward Norton forced to be in the movie? Why does Stella (Theron) practice safecracking in her underwear? And is Becky the cable girl the true victim of the movie? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: No Reservations (2007)---------------------------------------------------------Key sources and links for this episode:"Keepin' it Wheel" (Entertainment Weekly)"Seth Green Answers Every Question We Have about The Italian Job" (Vulture)"Ed Norton to Paramount's Sherry Lansing: Burn This!" (The Observer)"BMW's Mini Just Keeps Getting Mightier" (Business Week)"Bond Causes Stir with Taste for Beer in Skyfall" (The Guardian)

In a casual poolside check-in, John discusses reports that Nikki Glaser abruptly fired UTA, surprising even members of her team, and notes she's now signed with WME across multiple areas after her rise following the Tom Brady roast and Golden Globes attention. The episode also touches on Radar Online's claim of a rivalry between Adam Sandler and Ryan Reynolds, alongside pushback suggesting they barely know each other, plus background on Sandler's career and his tendency to cast longtime friends. The host mentions Sandler's family attending a Netflix screening and describes Sandler's red-carpet outfit. Joe Rogan responds to Chelsea Handler's comments about his podcast pay, and the host flags Rory Scovel's new Netflix special and a spoiler-heavy Vulture review. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support.Daily Comedy News is hosted by Johnny Mac and releases every weekday. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite app. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network. For transcripts and show notes visit www.dailycomedynews.comDaily Comedy News with Johnny Mac is a daily podcast covering comedians, stand-up comedy, late night television, and the comedy industry. New episodes every morning. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.  Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening.  $4.99/month John's Substack about media is free. 

Luca Bergamin"Andare per vulcani"Edizioni del Mulinowww.mulino.itTra lava e lapilli: il fuoco ancestrale che ci avvicina al cuore della Terra.L'Italia è un paese di vulcani, una rapsodia di pennacchi di fuoco e cenere che si elevano nel cielo. Fin dall'antichità hanno ispirato miti e leggende come dimostra il loro stesso nome, derivante dal dio romano del fuoco. Il loro fascino risiede nell'incarnare contemporaneamente la bellezza più profonda della natura e la sua forza primordiale e distruttrice. L'itinerario parte dal Vesuvio, uno dei coni più famoso al mondo, e si snoda per i Campi Flegrei, il monte Epomeo di Ischia per giungere ai Colli Albani con i loro laghi dentro alle caldere. Si potrà inoltre scoprire la bizzarra fertilità della lava basaltica nei vigneti del Veneto e sui Colli Euganei. Dopo il monte Amiata e la zona del Vulture, si giungerà infine in Sicilia, alle isole Stromboli e Vulcano e al principe assoluto, l'Etna. Luca Bergamin giornalista e scrittore, scrive per «Corriere della Sera», «Il Sole 24 Ore», «Amica» e «Natural Style». Di recente ha pubblicato «Barbagia è libertà» (Ediciclo, 2021), «Giardini pazzi e misteriosi» (Pendragon, 2021), «Salento. Terre e mare a Sud Est» (Polaris, 2022), «Andare per fari» (Il Mulino, 2023), «I giardini degli scrittori» (EDT, 2024), «Così fan frutti. Viaggio colto tra gli alberi che fanno bene» (Pendragon, 2024), «La più bella dei mortali. Nelle terre di Agrigento e la sua mitica costa» (Ediciclo, 2025) «A Sud Alberi. Viaggi botanici da Roma in giù» (Libreria della natura, 2025).Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.it/

In this episode of the Financial Survival Network, host Kerry Lutz is joined by Daryl Schoon, author of Time of the Vulture, to discuss why the 2008 financial crisis was merely a prelude to a much larger monetary reset. Almost two decades after accurately predicting the 2008 crash, Daryl breaks down how the Federal Reserve's post-crisis quantitative easing served as an artificial extension for a failing system. Together, they explore the core flaw in modern financial plumbing—why issued credit remains static while accrued debt compounds exponentially until the system inevitably buckles under its own weight. Daryl takes a macro look at the 300-year history of debt-based money, tracing its origins back to 17th-century England to explain why this multi-century fiat experiment is reaching its mathematical conclusion. The conversation dives into the sovereign debt trap, explaining why central banks require perpetual indebtedness to survive and how massive defaults have historically been required to wipe the slate clean. As paper currencies face their absolute limits, Daryl and Kerry detail why investors must prepare for an inevitable transition back toward hard assets, precious metals, and decentralized monetary alternatives. Find Darryl here:  https://drschoon.com Find Kerry here:  https://khlfsn.substack.com and here: https://inflation.cafe    All Kerry's books are available here:  Amazon Bookstore  

Welcome to FUT in Review #741—our final FC 26 podcast of Season 8! Today, John is joined by the two most handsome men in Scotland, Neil and Nathan (Hercules), for an in-depth, honest retrospective of the entire game cycle. Moving past the hype, the trio breaks down what actually worked, what broke down, and whether FC 26 lived up to its initial promise.We break down the highlights, nightmares, and system shifts unfiltered:The Final FC 26 Scorecard: The panel gives their final ratings out of 10 for FC 26. Starting at a brilliant 8/10 during its first few weeks, how far did the score drop after endless patch cycles, AI defending buffs, and store-driven content?Gameplay & The "We've Listened" Patch Cycle: We analyze the shift between Competitive and Authentic gameplay presets. Why did EA abandon their promising early-game manual defending mechanics to cater to casual complaints? Plus, we dissect the meta formations, the overpowered Bruiser and Finesse playstyles, and the death of goalkeeper movement.Pay-to-Progress vs. Free-to-Play: Is FC 26 the most blatant "Pay-to-Progress" game in franchise history? We debate how EA nerfed Rivals, Champs, and Squad Battles rewards to push players toward massive 100k+ store packs. Did Evolutions and Icon SBCs do enough to bridge the gap for casual players?Live Content, Gauntlet & Rush Mode: From the success of live friendlies and Gauntlet tournaments to the complete burnout caused by weekly Rush point caps, we evaluate how EA structured player engagement and whether FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) ruined the fun for regular gamers.The Death of the Transfer Market & EVO Overloads: Why 83 and 84-rated cards were more expensive than 88s, how convoluted Evolution chains broke silver stars like Vulture, and why the traditional transfer market is practically irrelevant heading into FC 27.⏱️ MID-SHOW HYDRATION BREAK

Des Bishop joins Steph in his non-suit era and get into why Des wears the same suit all weekend on the road (plane included), telling a beauty-queen-turned-comic "f*** that guy, be hot," his Red Bull rationing system, hunting down snobby coffee shops just to be judged by the barista, being sober since 19, plus Steph and her fiancé's drunken fight over a TYPE-OFF, why you never lump Ireland into a UK tour, the nude beach circumcision census, losing a ball to testicular cancer in your 20's and the fake one offered to Des, comparing balls with his best friend, the half-shaved pubes nobody warned him about, and the worst ways a body can betray you. SPONSORS: Start a free trial, and get 50% off your first year of Monarch Core Tier with code STEPH at http://monarch.com Follow https://www.instagram.com/desbishop/ on Instagram. Follow https://www.instagram.com/stephtolev/ and https://www.instagram.com/steph_infection_podcast/ on Instagram. Send in your body stories to be featured onthe podcast- just DM the Steph Infection podcast account! See Steph's "KEEPIN EM' HARD" Tour: NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - AUGUST 7-8HALIFAX, CANADA - AUGUST 9VANCOUVER, CANADA - AUGUST 29EUGENE, OR - SEPTEMBER 10-12RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 19-20COLUMBUS, OH - OCTOBER 2-3DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 8-10VICTORIA, BC - OCTOBER 14KELOWNA, BC - OCTOBER 15REGINA, SK - OCTOBER 16EDMONTON, ALBERTA - OCTOBER 17PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 22-24LOS ANGELES - OCTOBER 29LONDON, ON - OCTOBER 6SPOKANE - NOVEMBER 12-14FORT LAUDERDALE - NOVEMBER 18FULLY LOADED CRUISE - NOVEMBER 19-22TEMPE - NOVEMBER 27-28AUSTIN - DECEMBER 3-5CHICAGO - DECEMBER 17-19 Get tickets at https://punchup.live/stephtolev/tickets Steph Tolev caught fire on the BILL BURR PRESENTS: FRIENDS WHO KILL, Netflix special. She was named a COMEDIAN YOU SHOULD AND WILL KNOW by Vulture, which recognized her as one of Canada's funniest exports. She was featured on Comedy Central's THE RINGERS stand up series, and season two of UNPROTECTED SETS. Steph has appeared in Comedy Central's CORPORATE and starred in an episode of the Sarah Silverman-produced PLEASE UNDERSTAND ME. Steph has been well received at festivals all over the world and headlines clubs across the country. She also has a hit podcast on ALL THINGS COMEDY called “STEPH INFECTION” and appears in the feature OLD DADS starring and written by Bill Burr on Netflix . Check out her tour dates to see her live! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:36 - Sweating In Studio 00:06:10 - Why Des Always Wears a Suit 00:09:42 - Dressing Down 00:19:24 - The Red Bull Regimen & Judgy Baristas 00:25:00 - The Type-Off Fight 00:29:36 - Des's Irish Career 00:35:17 - Nude Beaches & Circumcision 00:38:43 - The Viral Mothership Clip 00:42:27 - Body Stuff: Testicular Cancer 00:47:44 - Finding Out & Half-Shaved Pubes 00:55:01 - Worst Body Fears & Dark Algorithm Spirals 01:01:22 - Joking About Death 01:06:27 - Des's Special & Tour Dates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've been fans of Erinn's going all the way back to Childrens Hospital, which *surely* you've seen! If not, you might have seen Erinn Hayes show up in some of the best shows of the last 20 years including Parks and Rec, The Goldbergs, Transparent, New Girl, Parenthood, Will & Grace and so many others! And the entire season of her latest show It's Not Like That is now streaming on Prime! We've met Erinn a few times around ol' Hollyweird, but on today's episode, we really get to know her! Erinn tells us about meeting her husband in high school, how they've made it work for 22 years of marriage, some things she learned about herself when she became a parent, how Mr. Hollywood wrote her a prescription for therapy, and of course, which self-improvement organization is the one that screams at you: EST or Landmark! PLUS, obvi, we answer YOUR advice questions! If you'd like to ask your own advice questions, call 323-524-7839 and leave a VM or just DM us on IG or Twitter!BUY A SUPER CUTE "Open Your Hearts, Loosen Your Butts" mug! Also, we're in culture critic and Vulture writer Sean Malin's book The Podcast Pantheon: 101 Podcasts That Changed How We Listen! And:Support the show on Patreon (two extra exclusive episodes a month!) or gift someone a Patreon subscription! Or get yourself a t-shirt or a discounted Quarantine Crew shirt! And why not leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts? Or Spotify? It takes less than a minute! Follow the show on Instagram! Check out some CT clips on YouTube!Plus some other stuff! Watch Naomi's Netflix half hour or Mythic Quest! Check out Andy's old casiopop band's lost album or his other podcast Beginnings!Theme song by the great Sammus! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bridges open up the world of a song: they're a breath of fresh air and a point of contrast, typically delivered right before the final chorus. But sometimes they accomplish even more, changing the whole meaning of a song by introducing a note of doubt, or even defiance. This is what the best artists do, from Beyoncé to the Beatles to Taylor Swift, but some critics are concerned that the bridge is in danger of being demolished. On this episode, Charlie and Nate speak to songwriter and artist Tayla Parx, who's worked with everyone from Ariana Grande to Panic! At the Disco, to learn why the bridge matters more than ever — and why an artist might still want to skip it altogether. CREDITS  Reanna Cruz: Producer  Iris Gottlieb: Illustrator  Charlie Harding: Host, Executive Producer  Dion Lee: Art Director  Brandon McFarland: Audio Engineer  Nick Ripps: Video Editor  Nate Sloan: Host  Lissa Soep: Editor  Zach Tenorio & Jocie Adams: Theme Composers  Switched On Pop is a co-production of Vox Media Podcast Network, Vulture, and Rock Ridge Productions. Links: ⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠  Songs discussed: James Brown, "Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine" Led Zeppelin, "The Crunge" Aretha Franklin, "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" Judy Garland, "Over the Rainbow" "On the Sunny Side of the Street" The Beatles, "No Reply" The Beatles, “We Can Work It Out" The Beatles, "Something" Beyoncé, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" Chappell Roan, "Good Luck, Babe!" Maisie Peters, "I'm Trying (Not Friends)" OutKast, "Hey Ya!" Taylor Swift, "Cruel Summer" Taylor Swift, "Getaway Car" Ariana Grande, "7 rings" Ariana Grande, "pov" JENNIE, "like JENNIE" Ravyn Lenae, "Saturday Night" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jasmine Mans joins Dr. Thema to speak honestly about the ways we abandon ourselves in relationships and the importance of choosing and loving ourselves. Jasmine Mans is a queer Black poet and performance artist from Newark, New Jersey. Jasmine's debut poetry collection, Black Girl, Call Home (Berkley Penguin Random House) published in 2021 to critical and commercial acclaim, and was named one of the most anticipated books of the season by Oprah, TIME, Vogue, Vulture, Essence, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Refinery 29, Shondaland, Bustle, and Reader's Digest. The collection went on to receive the prestigious Stonewall Honor Award, as well as a BCALA Award in the Poetry category. Jasmine most recently collaborated with the Brooklyn Ballet at the storied Brooklyn Academy of Music, setting her poetry to ballet and classical scores. Jasmine was also a contributor to Nikole Hannah-Jones's The 1619 Project and has co-hosted The Kennedy Center's Arts Across America series alongside renowned author Jason Reynolds. Jasmine began her creative journey with the acclaimed Strivers Row poetry collective, and she continues to perform to sold-out crowds, like the Sundance Film Festival, Broadway's New Amsterdam Theater, and BAM, among many others. Jasmine can currently be heard as the voice of Ulta Beauty's national “Muse” campaign, honoring Black women in the hair and beauty industry. Mixed & Edited by Next Day Podcast info@nextdaypodcast.com

Spider-Man enters the Marvel Cinematic Universe as we join Peter Parker dealing with hi balancing high school and being a super hero  as a new threat emerges.  With the guidance of Iron Man himself, Spider-Man must stop the evil Vulture and also learn what it takes to have great power and the responsibility that comes with it.  We discuss Spider-Man: Homecoming this week! Also the latest pop culture news, we talk some things we watched including Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and more!  Next week: A Better Tomorrow II for Mark's birthday week.

SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, young Peter Parker returns home to live with his Aunt May. Guided by his mentor, Tony Stark, Peter begins embracing his new identity as Spider-Man while trying to return to his normal routine. But his desire to prove he is more than just a friendly neighborhood superhero is put to the test when the Vulture threatens everything he holds dear. Craig, Elisabeth and guest Nick Mears talk about unnecessary origin stories, John Hughes films, the perfect Peter parker and the movie “Spider-Man: Homecoming” on this week's Matinee Heroes! Show Notes 1:12 Craig, Elisabeth and Nick Mears discuss Nick's podcast Nick Flix. 8:10 Craig, Elisabeth and Nick discuss "Spider-Man: Homecoming." 53:24 Recasting 1:20:18 Double Feature 1:23:56 Final Thoughts 1:32:31 A preview of next week's episode "In America." Next week, we celebrate Old Man Cerny with a tale of immigration: Alan's birthday pick, "In America".

This is our NEW RELEASE review podcast, ONE HOT TAKE.Brand New Day remembers that sometimes the greatest superhero stories are the smallest ones, a kid swinging across a city because someone needs help. The movies finally remembered who Spider-Man is.Synopsis:A forgotten Peter Parker lives alone as a full-time Spider-Man until mounting pressure triggers a dangerous change and a powerful new enemy emerges.DREW TAYLOR is a reporter for The Wrap. He has written for The New York Times, Vulture, Vanity Fair, The Playlist, and Collider. He also wrote The Art of Onward, which gives an inside look at the making of the 2020 Pixar film. The book is available to purchase here. He also co-hosts a weekly podcast about animation called Fine Tooning, which is available on all podcast platforms.Twitter: @drewtailoredInstagram: @drewtailoredPodcast: Light the FuseOne Heat Minute ProductionsWEBSITE: oneheatminute.comTWITTER: @OneBlakeMinute & @OHMPodsMERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/en-au/stores/one-heat-minute-productionsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mena Suvari joins Steph and within five minutes there are feet on camera, a $30 Erewhon catastrophe, and a breast implant confession nobody saw coming. They get into Mena's new film where she escapes captivity using only her bunion foot, the teleprompter audition secret, a realtor who keeps coming back to get roasted, wearing heels at 13 in New York and paying for it forever, getting and removing breast implants, the woman at the meet and greet who yanked her own labia into a surgical situation, seeing an old man's full situation hanging out of his trunks at the Oakwood at age 14, a kilt incident at Highland dancing that should not have happened to an eight year old, and the C-section shaking nobody warns you about. SPONSORS: Head to https://Monarch.com to get your first year of Monarch Core for 50% with code STEPH. Go to https://Talkiatry.com/STEPH to complete the short assessment and get matched with an in‑network psychiatrist in just a few minutes. Follow https://www.instagram.com/menasuvari/ on Instagram. Follow https://www.instagram.com/stephtolev/ and https://www.instagram.com/steph_infection_podcast/ on Instagram. Send in your body stories to be featured onthe podcast- just DM the Steph Infection podcast account! See Steph's "KEEPIN EM' HARD" Tour: NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - AUGUST 7-8 HALIFAX, CANADA - AUGUST 9 VANCOUVER, CANADA - AUGUST 29 EUGENE, OR - SEPTEMBER 10-12 RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 19-20 COLUMBUS, OH - OCTOBER 2-3 DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 8-10 VICTORIA, BC - OCTOBER 14 KELOWNA, BC - OCTOBER 15 REGINA, SK - OCTOBER 16 EDMONTON, ALBERTA - OCTOBER 17 PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 22-24 LOS ANGELES - OCTOBER 29 LONDON, ON - OCTOBER 6 SPOKANE - NOVEMBER 12-14 FORT LAUDERDALE - NOVEMBER 18 FULLY LOADED CRUISE - NOVEMBER 19-22 TEMPE - NOVEMBER 27-28 AUSTIN - DECEMBER 3-5 CHICAGO - DECEMBER 17-19 Get tickets at https://punchup.live/stephtolev/tickets Steph Tolev caught fire on the BILL BURR PRESENTS: FRIENDS WHO KILL, Netflix special. She was named a COMEDIAN YOU SHOULD AND WILL KNOW by Vulture, which recognized her as one of Canada's funniest exports. She was featured on Comedy Central's THE RINGERS stand up series, and season two of UNPROTECTED SETS. Steph has appeared in Comedy Central's CORPORATE and starred in an episode of the Sarah Silverman-produced PLEASE UNDERSTAND ME. Steph has been well received at festivals all over the world and headlines clubs across the country. She also has a hit podcast on ALL THINGS COMEDY called “STEPH INFECTION” and appears in the feature OLD DADS starring and written by Bill Burr on Netflix . Check out her tour dates to see her live! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:45 - Mena Suvari Does Everything With Her Feet 00:05:07 - The $30 Erewhon Disaster 00:15:02 - How We Met & A Viral Bison Video 00:20:32 - Susan + Being Recognized 00:24:39 - Cue Cards & Using Your Fiancé as a Prompter 00:31:13 - Body Stuff: The Bunion 00:37:35 - Labia Yanking & Breast Implants 00:53:11 - Steph's Nose vs. The Internet 00:58:36 - Moldy Implants & Explant Surgery 01:05:06 - C-Sections 01:14:19 - Orgasm During Birth & Post-Baby Poops 01:18:32 - Shaking on the Table 01:21:35 - Wrap Up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We love David Gborie's stand-up, we love him and friend of the show/friend IRL Langston Kerman's podcast My Momma Told Me as well as his other podcast All Fantasy Everything, and we love the sadly canceled cartoon Royal Crackers that David was a voice actor on, and on today's episode, we're chopping it up with David about so many things! Moving back to Colorado and meeting his now wife, being chill vs. being unflappable, his weight loss journey and the GLP-1 of it all, how advice he gets from friends is really just advice he gets from podcasts he listens to, getting into therapy and then ghosting his therapist, making adult decisions, and of course, which mainstream brand will start making fascist ads first... will it be M&Ms??? PLUS, obvi, we answer YOUR advice questions! If you'd like to ask your own advice questions, call 323-524-7839 and leave a VM or just DM us on IG or Twitter!BUY A SUPER CUTE "Open Your Hearts, Loosen Your Butts" mug! Also, we're in culture critic and Vulture writer Sean Malin's book The Podcast Pantheon: 101 Podcasts That Changed How We Listen! And:Support the show on Patreon (two extra exclusive episodes a month!) or gift someone a Patreon subscription! Or get yourself a t-shirt or a discounted Quarantine Crew shirt! And why not leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts? Or Spotify? It takes less than a minute! Follow the show on Instagram! Check out some CT clips on YouTube!Plus some other stuff! Watch Naomi's Netflix half hour or Mythic Quest! Check out Andy's old casiopop band's lost album or his other podcast Beginnings!Theme song by the great Sammus! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The chorus was once the part of the song that brought us together, the place we gathered to sing. Now it's the most engineered thirty seconds in music. Legendary producer Trevor Horn and hip-hop icon B-Real of Cypress Hill help Charlie and Nate answer the question on their minds: when everything's a hook, is anything a chorus? CREDITS  Reanna Cruz: Producer  Iris Gottlieb: Illustrator  Charlie Harding: Host, Executive Producer  Dion Lee: Art Director  Brandon McFarland: Audio Engineer  Nick Ripps: Video Editor  Nate Sloan: Host  Lissa Soep: Editor  Zach Tenorio & Jocie Adams: Theme Composers  Switched On Pop is a co-production of Vox Media Podcast Network, Vulture, and Rock Ridge Productions. Links: ⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠  Songs discussed: Whitney Houston, "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" Bruce Springsteen, "Born in the U.S.A." Handel, "Hallelujah Chorus" (from Messiah) Pete Seeger, "Oh! Susanna" Odetta, "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, “Ain't No Mountain High Enough" Handel, "Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted" (from Messiah) Joan Morris & William Bolcom, "After the Ball"  Judy Garland, "Over the Rainbow" Chuck Berry, "Johnny B. Goode" The Beatles, “Yesterday" The Beatles, "Getting Better" Otis Redding, "Respect" Aretha Franklin, "Respect" Dolly Parton, "I Will Always Love You" Whitney Houston, “I Will Always Love You" The Buggles, "Video Killed the Radio Star" Prince, "I Wanna Be Your Lover" Katy Perry, "Roar" Calvin Harris, “I Need Your Love" (ft. Ellie Goulding) Britney Spears, "(You Drive Me) Crazy" Katy Perry, "Teenage Dream" Maroon 5, "Payphone" (ft. Wiz Khalifa) Bad Bunny, “Si Veo a Tu Mamá" Drake, "Janice STFU" Lykke Li, "I Follow Rivers" Charli xcx, "Rock Music" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Chapter 6 of Bloody be the Turnips, our agents gather up a new team member AND new evidence...Featuring Matt Taylor (the Dungeon Master), Jordan McDonough (Agent Deedee Bete), Erica Ito (Georgie de Leyo), Talon Ackerman (Luca Rysynthian), Deirdre Manning (Min Lethelenel), and Anthony Cascio (Cade Barrett).Artist Credits:Title sequence music "The Clock is Ticking" by Evan MacDonaldCharacter art by Gabriel Dias: https://www.behance.net/diasartworkCase file art by João de Sá (AKA Wickard): https://joaodesa.artstation.com/Background music courtesy of several talented TTRPG artists, including...ASKII https://askii.bandcamp.comDreyma www.youtube.com/@DreymaComposer/Ian Fisher https://www.tabletoprpgmusic.com/Steven Lynn https://www.stevenlynnmusic.com/Maps & Melodies https://www.patreon.com/mapsandmelodiesJohn Bartmann https://johnbartmann.com/Tabletop Audio https://tabletopaudio.com/Will Savino https://wsavino.com/Michael Ghelfi Studios https://michaelghelfistudios.com/You can view our master list of attribution here: https://bit.ly/3zuNC33

Bearded Vultures have lived alongside humans for thousands of years. Though these majestic raptors are mostly found in Asia and Africa today, they were once abundant in Europe, too. While Bearded Vultures have vanished across much of their original range, their nests remain like time capsules of a bygone era. Researchers analyzed historical nests in southern Spain where the birds haven't been seen in nearly a century. They found thousands of bone fragments, dozens of egg shells — as well as hundreds of human artifacts that were likely added as nesting material. These hoarded items offer an unexpected glimpse of what life was once like for the people and wildlife that thrived in this region. More info and transcript at BirdNote.org. Want more BirdNote? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for BirdNote+ to get ad-free listening and other perks.  BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your tax-deductible gift makes these shows possible.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this week's episode, I'm joined by Nate Jones of Vulture to discuss his monumental effort to rank the 100 most powerful directors in Hollywood. We discussed how the audience has shifted from stars to IP to maybe, now, directors, and what that means for the industry. Plus: Who did his inside sources think he rated too highly … and too lowly? All that and more on this week's (if I do say so myself) very fun episode. Debate amongst yourselves: Who has the most juice in Hollywood … and who should have the most juice?

(00:00:00) Podcast Welcome and Commentary Setup (00:03:26) Michael Keaton's Vulture and MCU Timeline Errors (00:07:28) The Historic Deal Bringing Spider-Man to Marvel (00:10:56) Tony Stark's Role and John Hughes High School Vibe (00:16:24) Genuine High School Humor and Unexpected MCU Cameos (00:22:53) Peter's Personal Struggles and Ned's Endearing Friendship (00:29:10) Relatable High School Life and Spider-Man in the Suburbs (00:35:32) Character Depth of Liz and MJ, Plus Director John Watts (00:39:53) Modern VFX, Happy Hogan's Rudeness, and Ned's Fedora (00:42:41) Michael Keaton's Vulture Casting and Character Nuances (00:45:12) Relatable High School Moments and Spider-Man's Universal Appeal (00:48:53) Liz Allen's Comic History and Peter Parker's Progression (00:52:17) High School Trip, Laura Harrier, and Peter's Tech Suit (00:55:59) Tony Stark's Absentee Mentorship and Post-Endgame MCU (00:58:15) Karen's Al Personality, Washington DC Action, and Zaki's Career (01:07:39) Spider-Man's Mask, Packed Villains, and Tony Stark's Blame (01:17:44) Vulture's Wingsuit Design and Sony's Spider-Man Rights (01:26:21) The Debate of Real vs. Digital Effects and Tony Stark's Hypocrisy (01:30:55) Michael Keaton's Iconic Vulture Reveal and Spider-Man's Relatability (01:37:35) Peter's Homemade Suit, 'Guy in the Chair' Trope, and Clone Saga (01:45:00) Iconic Rubble Scene and Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man Legacy (01:52:32) Spider-Man in Coney Island and Sony's Marvel Universe (SCUM) (01:59:22) Liz's Emotional Departure and the MCU's Formula for Success (02:05:29) Aunt May Learns the Truth and Michael Keaton's Magnetic Performance (02:09:49) Reflecting on Homecoming and Podcast Wrap-up As Marvel's Spider-Man: Brand New Day swings into theaters, we're revisiting the film that kicked off Tom Holland's solo adventures in the MCU! Sync up with your copy of Spider-Man: Homecoming and join Brian and Zaki for a feature-length commentary track as they discuss the web-slinger's fresh start, Michael Keaton's unforgettable Vulture, the film's John Hughes-inspired coming-of-age vibe, and how Homecoming laid the foundation for everything that followed. Whether you listen separately or watch along, we hope you'll enjoy taking a swing with us!Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast

Will Sasso joins Steph for a full-blown Canadian summit, and somehow both of them currently have a hole in their foot. Steph and Will get into eating fried chicken with no plate ten feet from Ted Sarandos, shaking Eddie Murphy's hand, Homeland Security opening a sympathy card for Steph's dead dog and slapping a 10% tariff on it, Kids in the Hall supremacy, Will's hammertoe surgery that left him with no knuckles in three toes, landing in a Napoli hospital with an infected foot mid-vacation, his DIY gauze-in-the-hole wound care method (his doctor might hate him), Steph's snapped calf and the hair burrowing into her foot, and Will's buddy's legendary story about passing out cold mid-diarrhea with a metal halo bolted to his broken leg. Follow ⁠https://www.instagram.com/stephtolev and ⁠https://www.instagram.com/steph_infection_podcast on Instagram. Follow Will Sasso on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/willsasso/ Send in your body stories to be featured onthe podcast- just DM the Steph Infection podcast account! See Steph's "KEEPIN EM' HARD" Tour:NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - AUGUST 7-8HALIFAX, CANADA - AUGUST 9VANCOUVER, CANADA - AUGUST 29EUGENE, OR - SEPTEMBER 10-12RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 19-20COLUMBUS, OH - OCTOBER 2-3DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 8-10VICTORIA, BC - OCTOBER 14KELOWNA, BC - OCTOBER 15REGINA, SK - OCTOBER 16EDMONTON, ALBERTA - OCTOBER 17PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 22-24LOS ANGELES - OCTOBER 29LONDON, ON - OCTOBER 6SPOKANE - NOVEMBER 12-14FORT LAUDERDALE - NOVEMBER 18FULLY LOADED CRUISE - NOVEMBER 19-22TEMPE - NOVEMBER 27-28AUSTIN - DECEMBER 3-5CHICAGO - DECEMBER 17-19 Get tickets at https://punchup.live/stephtolev/tour Steph Tolev caught fire on the BILL BURR PRESENTS: FRIENDS WHO KILL, Netflix special. She was named a COMEDIAN YOU SHOULD AND WILL KNOW by Vulture, which recognized her as one of Canada's funniest exports. She was featured on Comedy Central's THE RINGERS stand up series, and season two of UNPROTECTED SETS. Steph has appeared in Comedy Central's CORPORATE and starred in an episode of the Sarah Silverman-produced PLEASE UNDERSTAND ME. Steph has been well received at festivals all over the world and headlines clubs across the country. She also has a hit podcast on ALL THINGS COMEDY called “STEPH INFECTION” and appears in the feature OLD DADS starring and written by Bill Burr on Netflix . Check out her tour dates to see her live! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro00:03:45 - Will Sasso Is Here & Graffiti Standards00:08:08 - Canadians In Hollywood & Susan Tribute00:11:45 - Eating Chicken In Front Of Ted Sarandos00:21:45 - A Tariff On A Care Package00:24:50 - Tall People Meetups00:28:40 - Kids In The Hall Supremacy00:33:20 - Body Stuff: Hammertoes & An Italian Hospital00:41:34 - DIY Foot Hole Surgery00:46:45 - Ska Backlash & The Hair Buried In Steph's Foot00:53:46 - The Pass-Out Poop Story01:01:31 - Pac-Man Costume Disaster01:05:36 - Wrap Up #stephtolev #stephinfection #comedy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've been fans of Murray Bartlett's for years, so it was an absolute delight to talk to him on this week's EXQUISITE episode! Now you know Murray from a million things, as the Emmy Award-winning supporting actor from The White Lotus, as well as from The Last of Us, Welcome to Chippendales, Looking, Nine Perfect Strangers and so much more including the wonderful Apple TV+ show Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed (starring former guest Tatiana Maslany!), which just finished its first season! This is just a small sampling of Murray's CV, but today we're getting to know the real person behind the roles, and folks, he's a joy! We talk about Perth in the 1980s, moving across Australia to live with his first boyfriend, acting as a doorway to flawed self-perception as well as therapy as a tool to fix one's perception of oneself, and SO MUCH MORE! PLUS, obvi, we answer YOUR advice questions! If you'd like to ask your own advice questions, call 323-524-7839 and leave a VM or just DM us on IG or Twitter!BUY A SUPER CUTE "Open Your Hearts, Loosen Your Butts" mug! Also, we're in culture critic and Vulture writer Sean Malin's book The Podcast Pantheon: 101 Podcasts That Changed How We Listen! And:Support the show on Patreon (two extra exclusive episodes a month!) or gift someone a Patreon subscription! Or get yourself a t-shirt or a discounted Quarantine Crew shirt! And why not leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts? Or Spotify? It takes less than a minute! Follow the show on Instagram! Check out some CT clips on YouTube!Plus some other stuff! Watch Naomi's Netflix half hour or Mythic Quest! Check out Andy's old casiopop band's lost album or his other podcast Beginnings!Theme song by the great Sammus! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everybody sings the chorus, but superfans quote the verse. On this episode of Switched on Pop, Charlie and Nate trace the verse from Shakespeare through opera to TikTok, and songwriter Audrey Hobert shares her philosophy of specific verses and anthemic choruses: you can't have the payoff without the setup. CREDITS Reanna Cruz: Producer Iris Gottlieb: Illustrator Charlie Harding: Host, Executive Producer Dion Lee: Art Director Brandon McFarland: Audio Engineer Nick Ripps: Video Editor Nate Sloan: Host Lissa Soep: Editor Zach Tenorio & Jocie Adams: Theme Composers Switched On Pop is a co-production of Vox Media Podcast Network, Vulture, and Rock Ridge Productions. Links: ⁠Newsletter⁠ Songs discussed: Aretha Franklin, "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" Edward Meeker, "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" Third Eye Blind, "Semi-Charmed Life" Zara Larsson, "Lush Life" John Denver, "Take Me Home, Country Roads" Rick Astley, "Never Gonna Give You Up" William Smith, Choir of New College, Oxford, Edward Higginbottom, "Opening Versicles and Responses" Georges Bizet, Michel Plasson, Angela Gheorghiu, Les Éléments, Orchestre National Du Capitole De Toulouse, "Bizet: Carmen, WD 31, Act 1: Habanera. "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle" (Carmen, Chœur)" Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered" Built to Spill, "Joyride" The Killers, "Mr. Brightside" Gracie Abrams, "That's So True" Audrey Hobert, "Sue me" Lizzo, "About Damn Time" Audrey Hobert, "Drive" Audrey Hobert, "Bowling alley" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the final episode of our summer series on short stories and essays! Today your hosts Angelina Stanford and Cindy Rollins are joined once again by Thomas Banks for their discussion of Samuel Johnson's essay "The Vulture." Before getting into the meat of the essay, Angelina talks about why she disagrees with her own commonplace quote on the purpose of poetry. In the process, she gives us a brief history of literary periods from the classical to the neoclassical and enlightenment. Thomas shares some more biographical information on Samuel Johnson and his work. Cindy highlights both the important place and the danger of satire, which is a popular neoclassical form and the one used in Johnson's essay. The discussion ends with thoughts on why Johnson's essay was finally not included with the others in The Idler collection, as well as what his purpose may have been in writing "The Vulture." To check out the current offerings at The House of Humane Letters, as well as Thomas Banks' poetry webinar mentioned in this episode, please visit HouseofHumaneLetters.com. And for the full show notes on this episode, please visit our podcast website at https://theliterary.life/338. 

Roshan Sethi is back for a solo ep, baby! That's right, you remember Roshan from when he was on last year with his paramour Karan, or maybe you know him as the co-creator of Fox's The Resident or as the director of one of the best films of last year A Nice Indian Boy or perhaps as a working oncologist or maybe as the author of the BRAND-NEW novel The Simp, available now from Simon & Schuster! Well, even if this is your first time meeting Roshan, strap in for a HIGH-OCTANE 75 minutes of FAST and FURIOUS talk about how racist Hollywood (in general) is and how it would rather lose money as a business than be more open. Plus, we hear about Roshan's high school days, what being a doctor has taught him about life, how Hollywood gets doctoring wrong, and of course, the origin story of Splinter, Roshan's MCAT score and the hot Hollywood goss of who in the biz has a higher score than him! PLUS, obvi, we answer YOUR advice questions! If you'd like to ask your own advice questions, call 323-524-7839 and leave a VM or just DM us on IG or Twitter!BUY A SUPER CUTE "Open Your Hearts, Loosen Your Butts" mug! Also, we're in culture critic and Vulture writer Sean Malin's book The Podcast Pantheon: 101 Podcasts That Changed How We Listen! And:Support the show on Patreon (two extra exclusive episodes a month!) or gift someone a Patreon subscription! Or get yourself a t-shirt or a discounted Quarantine Crew shirt! And why not leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts? Or Spotify? It takes less than a minute! Follow the show on Instagram! Check out some CT clips on YouTube!Plus some other stuff! Watch Naomi's Netflix half hour or Mythic Quest! Check out Andy's old casiopop band's lost album or his other podcast Beginnings!Theme song by the great Sammus! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Research says you judge a song in under half a second. So why write an intro at all? On this episode of Switched on Pop, Charlie and Nate kick off their Netflix launch and probe what an intro means in today's musical landscape, alongside special guests like Aaron Dessner (Taylor Swift, The National, Gracie Adams), who helps build the case for intros and reveals the surprising sources that form the opening sounds of Taylor Swift's “cardigan.” CREDITSReanna Cruz: ProducerIris Gottlieb: IllustratorCharlie Harding: Host, Executive ProducerDion Lee: Art DirectorBrandon McFarland: Audio EngineerNick Ripps: Video EditorNate Sloan: HostLissa Soep: EditorZach Tenorio & Jocie Adams: Theme ComposersSwitched On Pop is a co-production of Vox Media Podcast Network, Vulture, and Rock Ridge Productions. Links: ⁠Newsletter⁠ Black Eyed Peas, "Let's Get It Started" Shawn Colvin, “Sonny Came Home” Smashing Pumpkins, “Tonight Tonight” The Cranberries, "Zombie" The Cranberries, "Linger" Carly Rae Jepsen, "Call Me Maybe" Marvin Gaye, "Let's Get It On" Britney Spears, "Toxic" Miles Davis, "Freddie Freeloader" Robyn, "Call Your Girlfriend" The Beatles, "All You Need Is Love" Led Zeppelin, "Over the Hills and Far Away" Beyoncé, "Irreplaceable" Deee-Lite, "Groove Is in the Heart" Missy Elliott, "Get Ur Freak On" Missy Elliott, "Work It" Luis Fonsi feat. Daddy Yankee, "Despacito" Kendrick Lamar & SZA, "Luther" Mariah Carey, "Fantasy" The Who, "Won't Get Fooled Again" Stevie Wonder, "Superstition" The Temptations, "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" Rick Astley, "Never Gonna Give You Up" Amy Winehouse, "Back to Black" The Supremes, "Baby Love" The Kinks, "Sweet Lady Genevieve" The Beach Boys, "God Only Knows" Erik Satie, "Je te veux" D'Angelo and the Vanguard, "Back to the Future (Part I)" The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey, "Closer" Sabrina Carpenter, "Taste" Benson Boone, "Sorry I'm Here for Someone Else" Stella Lefty, "Boston" Taylor Swift, "Cardigan" The National, "The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness" Taylor Swift, "So Long, London" Gracie Abrams, "Hit the Wall" Noah Kahan, "End of August" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices