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    Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen
    Breaking!!! Rudy Disbarred in DC Says Appeals Court + A Conversation with Michael Smerconish

    Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026 80:07


    Mea Culpa welcomes back Michael Smerconish, the host of the TV program on CNN fittingly called "Smerconish." He is also the host of The Michael Smerconish Program on SiriusXM. He's been nationally syndicated in more than 100 markets and has authored seven books: two New York Times best sellers, and his novel TALK! was optioned for television by Warner Brothers. When the pandemic hit in 2020, Smerconish was about to embark on a new tour called "Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Talking," a one-man show commemorating his 30th anniversary in talk radio. A taped version of that presentation was aired worldwide as a one-hour CNN special in 2020. Nowadays he is focused on pointing out the foibles of the MAGA mob while trying to find a middle ground in our divisive nation; hoping somehow that this nation can find a way to come back together before the 250th Anniversary of this nation. 

    Don't Be Alone with Jay Kogen
    Friends/Co-writers Peter Farrelly & Bennett Yellin Talk About Lifelong Connection & How Jay Has None Of That

    Don't Be Alone with Jay Kogen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026 64:21


    Bennett Yellin and Peter Farrelly talk about meeting each other in school and immediately connecting over their shared sense of humor. Bennett talks about substance abuse in college, while Peter discusses being a very hard driver at work. You talk about getting very lucky working with Eddie Murphy and David Zucker, and about bringing Bobby Farrelly into the group when they were writing movies together. Peter talks about being extremely loyal, living in Ojai, and never feeling like Los Angeles was really his town. Bennett talks about growing up in Beverly Hills in an Orthodox Jewish family. Peter tells a story about using the wrong knives while staying at Bennett's house because meat is not supposed to touch milk. Peter says he doesn't think Rotten Tomatoes is fair, and he also doesn't think criticism is very helpful. Bennett recently wrote a horror movie, Día de Muertos. Peter is a good audience member and wants everyone to contribute. Bennett knew everything about movies, while Peter knew almost nothing about them. Peter also has a very happy crew. Bio:  -Peter John Farrelly (born December 17, 1956) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and novelist. Along with his brother Bobby, the Farrelly brothers are best known for directing and producing quirky and romantic comedy films such as Dumb and Dumber, Shallow Hal, Me, Myself and Irene, There's Something About Mary, and the 2007 remake of The Heartbreak Kid. Farrelly solo-directed and co-wrote the comedy-drama Green Book (2018), which won the Audience Award at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2018, the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay, and the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay. He has been married to Melinda Farrelly since December 31, 1996. They have two children. -Born and raised in Los Angeles, Bennett received his B.A. in Fiction from U.C.L.A.  Still not ready to enter the real world, he enrolled at UMass in Amherst for an M.F.A. in fiction.  It was there — on the first day of school — that he met and befriended Peter Farrelly.  On a lark, they tried writing a comedy together and this spec script ultimately got into the hands of Eddie Murphy and the Zucker Brothers, creators of Airplane and The Naked Gun.  Both Murphy and the Zuckers asked the duo to write movies for them, and their career was off and running. Yellin wrote exclusively with Peter for years until they asked his brother Bobby to join them.  The three went on to write a number of unproduced features together until they created Dumb and Dumber in 1994 and reunited in 2014 to co-write the official sequel chronicling the further idiotic adventures of Harry and Lloyd, Dumb and Dumber To. In 2007, the Farrelly Brothers branched out on their own and Yellin partnered with James Robert Johnson to create a professional writing duo that has endured for sixteen years.  Among the plethora of projects they've tackled during their career — some produced, others not — the two have co-written Let's Scare Jessica to Death for Paramount Pictures, the Fox situation comedy Unhitched, the direct-to-DVD thriller Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead, Paramount Pictures' Hotel For Dogs 2, the Anchor Bay action-thriller In the Blood with Gina Carano, the 20th Century Fox family film, Santa's Little Helper, and the Warner Brothers re-boot of the Police Academy series, Police Academy: Takin' it to the Streets.  More recently, Yellin and Johnston have co-written a live action family stage show adaptation of the hugely popular Angry Birds IP, and their original supernatural thriller Dia de Muertos has recently completed filming and is set to be released in 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Preacher Boys Podcast
    Onyx the Fortuitous Helped Walk Andrew Bowser Through His Deconstruction Journey

    Preacher Boys Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2026 75:34 Transcription Available


    Want to support Andrew's new film? Visit https://turmoilinthetoybox.com/✖️✖️✖️Support this Podcast: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️About the Guest:Andrew Bowser recently debuted his 4th feature film at Sundance Film Festival 2023, ONYX THE FORTUITOUS AND THE TALISMAN OF SOULS, in which Andrew wore many hats as star, director, writer, producer, editor as well as spearheading a successful Kickstarter campaign to secure their first round of financing. Prior to that project he worked full-time for Legendary Digital Networks (formerly Nerdist), where he helmed several of the company's most viewed videos, and directed the bulk of their narrative branded content. He has also worked with Funny Or Die, G4, and companies such as Chrysler, Toyota, Twix, Warner Bros, Blumhouse, and more. Andrew's YouTube channel supports 250K+ subscribers, and his Tik Tok fanbase is 1M +. ✖️✖️✖️CONNECT WITH THE SHOW:preacherboyspodcast.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@PreacherBoyshttps://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/https://twitter.com/preacherboysdochttps://www.instagram.com/preacherboyspodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@preacherboyspodTo connect with a community that shares the Preacher Boys Podcast's mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/✖️✖️✖️The content presented in this video is for informational and educational purposes only. All individuals and entities discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty through due legal process. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers.✖️✖️✖️Music by Lou Ridley — “Bible Belt” | Used with permission under license.This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/PreacherBoys and get on your way to being your best self.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preacher-boys-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Always Hold On To Smallville
    Smallville: The Ultimate Season, Episode 14

    Always Hold On To Smallville

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2026 50:28 Transcription Available


    It's Smallville: The Ultimate Season! This time we're going through the fourteenth episodes of every season and by process of elimination determining the ultimate episode 14 of Smallville.Zach is joined by Lance Laster from Always Hold On To Arrow, Matt Truex from Lois & Clark'd: The New Podcasts of Superman and Victoria Male.Check out Lance on Always Hold On To Arrow!Check out Matt's work including Lois & Clark'd: The New Podcasts of Superman at The Daily Knockoff!Check out Victoria's work on her website!Always Hold On To Smallville is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these Meteor Freaks on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast!Chris FuchsKevonte ChilousInsaiyanIsaiah GoodridgeAtif SheikhJohn CurcioThomas NavenMarc-ids FoppenPatricia CarrilloRhythm ChameleonJim CrawfordKasey VachRouie HumphreyAlex HamiltonMatt DouglasDaniel CurielMeryl SmithTrevis HullMatt B.Amy J.Mike FranzNathan MacKenzieSteve RogersMollie FicarellaJames LeeJason DavisPatrick BravoAlex RamseyTae TaeTina BJakeJacobJohn BobDylan DiAntonioNick Ryan MagdozaEddie BissellNicholas FanslerJohn LongRuth Anne HamonTravis KillMike ThomasNeena JGordon BombayMichael H.RajJoey DienbergDJ DoenaNicholas CosoJarrett GibbsAnthony AndersonKeith FaulsJames HartAnthony DesiatoCrystal CrossKirin KumarTroy LangloisPATREON: patreon.com/alwaysmallvilleTWITTER: twitter.com/alwaysmallvilleFACEBOOK: facebook.com/alwaysmallvilleEMAIL: alwaysmallville@gmail.comMatt Truex is a Warner Bros. Discovery employee. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are his own and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Warner Bros. Discovery.PATREON: patreon.com/alwaysmallvilleTWITTER: twitter.com/alwaysmallvilleFACEBOOK: facebook.com/alwaysmallvilleEMAIL: alwaysmallville@gmail.com

    Unstoppable
    846 Steve Sun: Founder & CEO of Biology Fragrances

    Unstoppable

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2026 31:06


    What does it take to turn fragrance into something you don't just wear — but actually feel? On today's episode, we welcome Steve Sun, Founder and CEO of Biology Fragrances — a brand redefining scent as a daily ritual rooted in emotional well-being. With a background spanning design, media, and storytelling at companies like The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros., and Paramount Pictures, Steve brings a unique lens to building brands that connect on a deeper level. Raised between Taiwan and the United States, Steve's early experiences with scent—from traditional remedies to everyday rituals—shaped his perspective on fragrance as something functional, not just aesthetic. That perspective led him to study perfumery and ultimately launch Biology Fragrances — a small-batch, plant-based brand designed to support mood, energy, and overall well-being. Today, the brand is growing across DTC, Amazon, and retail, including a nationwide launch in Sprouts Farmers Market, bringing fragrance into a completely new channel. In this episode, Steve shares what it takes to build a new category around “functional fragrance,” how he blends storytelling with science to create emotionally resonant products, and why consumers are starting to think about scent as part of their wellness routine. We also discuss his unconventional approach to distribution, lessons from building billion-dollar entertainment brands, and what it means to create something that truly connects with modern consumers. Steve also reflects on the founder journey, the challenges of educating a new market, and what's next for Biology Fragrances. If you're interested in building a differentiated brand, creating products that connect on a deeper level, or redefining how consumers experience everyday rituals — this episode is for you. Tune in now on The Kara Goldin Show.   Are you interested in sponsoring and advertising on The Kara Goldin Show, which is now in the Top 1% of Entrepreneur podcasts in the world? Let me know by contacting me at karagoldin@gmail.com. You can also find me @‌KaraGoldin on all networks.   To learn more about Steve Sun and Biology Fragrances:https://www.biologyfragrances.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/biology-fragrances/https://www.instagram.com/biologyfragranceshttps://www.instagram.com/stevecsun/https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-sun-5ab17b28/   Sponsored By: Stamps.com - Go to Stamps.com and use code kara to get sixty days risk-free! AT&T Business - Switch to AT&T Business at business.att.com LinkedIn Jobs - Head to LinkedIn.com/KaraGoldin to post your job for free. Upwork - Visit Upwork.com right now and post your job for free. Physician's Choice - Go to Amazon or PhysiciansChoice.com and use code PCPODCAST10 for 10% off your entire order Rippling - Head to Rippling.AI/KaraGoldin and get the only AI to give you full visibility across your business and take complex actions across your entire organization. NFP - NFP is ready to help you succeed. Visit nfp.com/karagoldin to unlock your full potential.   Check out our website to view this episode's show notes: https://karagoldin.com/podcast/846

    Are You Not Entertained?
    AYNE 817 - Citizen AYNE: Peter Hutton

    Are You Not Entertained?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2026 65:20


    Roger Mitchell and Mark Oliver are joined by Peter Hutton – a man who has worked for three modern moguls, Murdoch, Zaslav and Zuckerberg – to unpack what sport really means to big media in 2026. From Eurosport and the Olympics to Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount and the Saudi Pro League, they dig into whether spiralling rights fees have become a “survivor tax”, why bundling and streaming are reshaping the old playbook, and if the real endgame now is not buying the rights, but buying the sport itself and the power that comes with it. Brought to you by 54.

    Review Rewind
    Episode 127: Troy(2004)

    Review Rewind

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2026 126:35


    A retelling of Homer's epic - well, an attempt...Directed by Wolfgang PetersenScreenplay byDavid BenioffBased on Iliad by HomerPosthomerica by Quintus SmyrnaeusProduced by Wolfgang Petersen, Diana Rathbun, Colin WilsonStarring Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom, Diane Kruger, Brian Cox, Sean Bean, Brendan Gleeson, Peter O'TooleCinematography Roger PrattEdited by Peter HonessMusic by James HornerProduction companies Warner Bros. Pictures, Radiant Productions, Plan B Entertainment, Helena Productions, Latina Pictures, Nimar StudiosDistributed byWarner Bros. PicturesRelease datesMay 13, 2004 (Cannes)May 14, 2004 (United States)Running time163 minutesBudget$175,000,000 (estimated)Gross US & Canada$133,378,256Opening weekend US & Canada$46,865,412May 16, 2004Gross worldwide$497,409,852

    On This Day in Working Class History
    29 May 1941: Disney animators strike

    On This Day in Working Class History

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2026 2:03 Transcription Available


    On this day, 29 May 1941, animators for Disney in Los Angeles walked out on strike when 16 union cartoonists were fired for demanding union recognition, including Goofy creator Art Babbitt. Disney workers held a mass meeting the previous day where an assistant to Babbitt put forward a motion to strike, which was approved. On May 29, hundreds of men and women set up picket lines outside Disney studios and set up a protest camp in a field across the road. The majority of cartoonists, including non-union members, respected the strike. Warner Bros cartoonists also marched over to Disney at one point dressed as French revolutionaries from 1789. Union chefs from nearby restaurants also showed solidarity with the strike by cooking for pickets before and after work. One day rumours circulated that hired thugs were going to attack the strikers, so mechanics from Burbank airport armed themselves with wrenches and went to guard the strikers' camp.Walt Disney drove across the picket line every day, and on one occasion got out of his car to try to attack Babbitt. Eventually, after five weeks, the strike was settled by mediators who ruled in favour of the union on every issue, and the workers received pay increases of nearly 50% in many cases. Babbitt also won his job back following a lawsuit. Walt Disney was bitter about his defeat until he died (lol). More information, sources and map: https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/10122/disney-animators'-strikeOur work is only possible because of support from you, our listeners on patreon. If you appreciate our work, please join us and access exclusive content and benefits at patreon.com/workingclasshistory.See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sources and maps on the On This Day section of our Stories app: stories.workingclasshistory.com/date/todayBrowse all Stories by Date here on the Date index: https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/dateCheck out our Map of historical Stories: https://map.workingclasshistory.comCheck out books, posters, clothing and more in our online store, here: https://shop.workingclasshistory.comIf you enjoy this podcast, make sure to check out our flagship longform podcast, Working Class History

    GOOD OL' GRATEFUL DEADCAST
    Steal Your Face 50, Part 1

    GOOD OL' GRATEFUL DEADCAST

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2026 69:04


    The Deadcast uncovers the secrets of Steal Your Face, the Dead's 1976 live album with a checkered reputation, dramatic backstory, & sonic experimentation by Phil Lesh & Owsley Stanley. Guests: Ron Rakow, Al Teller, John Scher, Ned Lagin, David Lemeiux See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    What if the biggest threat to your business isn't your competition… but your cybersecurity blind spots?

    Welcome to Asgard
    E587: Zootopia 2 Nears $1 Billion | Netflix vs Paramount For Warner Brothers

    Welcome to Asgard

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2026 85:58


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    Improv Tabletop
    The Chocolatchelor—Episode 1

    Improv Tabletop

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2026 57:13


    The ultimate dream of every up-and-coming candy is to be produced in the factory of the venerable Willy Wonka. But who will he choose next? Lady Cheddarscotch makes use of her tantalizing aroma. Rizzy's just trying to find his kid before his wife divorces him. Little Debbie is much more than what she seems on the surface. • • • Patreon: patreon.com/improvtabletop Twitter / Instagram / Facebook / TikTok: @ImprovTabletop Email: ImprovTabletop@gmail.com Donations: ko-fi.com/improvtabletop • • • Audio Credits Improv Tabletop's theme song is “Melodic Marauder”, written by Scott Villanueva, and performed by Scott Villanueva and Ned Wilcock. The following music was used for this media project: Music: March of the Spoons by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4021-march-of-the-spoons Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • • • This actual play episode uses the Fate Accelerated RPG rules by Evil Hat Productions. This is a fanmade work of parody. Improv Tabletop is not affiliated with the Willy Wonka brand or its owner The Roald Dahl Story Company, nor with The Bachelor brand or its owner Warner Bros. Discovery.

    FactSet U.S. Daily Market Preview
    Financial Market Preview - Wednesday 27-May

    FactSet U.S. Daily Market Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2026 5:41


    S&P futures are up +0.2% and pointing to another higher open, following yesterday's record closes in the S&P and Nasdaq. Asian markets were mixed Wednesday. Tech gains led Korea, Japan, and Taiwan higher, while broader indices were weaker. Hong Kong and Mainland China were the notable underperformers, driven by continuing broker crackdowns. European stocks are higher following a weak session on Tuesday. Companies Mentioned: IREN, Warner Bros. Discovery, Lululemon

    Was It Chance?
    #113 - Tiffany Crum: This Story Might Save Your Life: A Podcast Episode

    Was It Chance?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2026 79:26


    Author Tiffany Crum joins Alan and Heather to talk about the twenty-year journey behind her breakout debut novel, This Story Might Save Your Life. From growing up on a dairy farm next to a maximum-security prison to working in the film industry, getting fired from Warner Bros. after accidentally insulting her boss over company chat, and writing multiple novels that never sold, Tiffany opens up about the long road to becoming a published author and eventual New York Times bestseller. The conversation dives into the persistence required to survive the publishing industry, how motherhood reshaped Tiffany's priorities, and why she finally gave herself permission to write the book she actually wanted to read: a genre-bending thriller and love story inspired in part by true crime podcasts like My Favorite Murder. She also shares the emotional story of her son writing a college essay about watching her chase her dreams for nearly two decades and how that became one of the proudest moments of her life. Plus, Tiffany breaks down her unusual writing process of drafting entire scenes through voice memos while walking her dogs, the collaborative process behind creating the audiobook with narrators Julia Whelan and Sean Patrick Hopkins, and the surreal moment she found out she'd become a New York Times bestseller after assuming it would never happen. Connect With Us:

    The Jim Hill Media Podcast Network
    Rick & Morty Goes to the Movies While Bluey Takes Over the Parks (Ep. 360)

    The Jim Hill Media Podcast Network

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2026 42:47


    Jim Hill and Drew Taylor unpack a packed week in animation and themed entertainment news, from Warner Bros. officially developing a standalone Rick & Morty movie to Disney's growing Bluey presence in both Anaheim and Orlando. Along the way, the duo discuss Universal Fan Fest's future, the surprising Memorial Day box office performance of The Mandalorian & Grogu, and why Disney is already planning big for Mickey's centennial celebration in 2028. They also pay tribute to legendary voice actor Tom Kane and share updates on Adventure Time, Hello Kitty, and the ever-expanding world of animated features headed to theaters over the next few years. HIGHLIGHTS • Warner Bros. officially begins development on a standalone Rick & Morty movie directed by series veteran Jacob Hair • Disney introduces Bluey's Best Day Ever at Disneyland while Walt Disney World prepares to launch Bluey's Wild World with a virtual queue system • Universal may bring Fan Fest to Islands of Adventure as Hollywood's version wraps up its 2026 run • The Mandalorian & Grogu overperforms at the Memorial Day box office with projections climbing past $100 million • Netflix lands Cannes animated feature In Waves while Sony Pictures Classics acquires Iron Boy • Adventure Time: Side Quests heads to Hulu with Pendleton Ward's universe continuing to expand • Disney and licensing insiders preview Frozen 3, Incredibles 3, Gatto, and Star Wars: Starfighter at Licensing Expo in Las Vegas • Why Warner Bros. believes a Rick & Morty feature film can work as a true theatrical event rather than an extended TV episode • Drew shares details from Disneyland's new animation and Bluey-themed experiences, including updates on Animation Courtyard at Disney's Hollywood Studios • A look at Universal's rumored Zelda-themed plans and how Fan Fest could evolve on the East Coast • Remembering beloved voice actor Tom Kane, from Star Wars and Powerpuff Girls to the voice of the Walt Disney World Monorail HOSTS • Jim Hill - X/Twitter: @JimHillMedia | Instagram: @JimHillMedia | Website: jimhillmedia.com • Drew Taylor - X/Twitter: @DrewTailored | Instagram: @drewtailored | Website: drewtaylor.work FOLLOW • Facebook: @JimHillMediaNews • YouTube: @jimhillmedia • TikTok: @jimhillmedia • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia/ SUPPORT Support the show and access bonus episodes and additional content at https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia. PRODUCTION CREDITS Edited by Dave Grey Produced by Eric Hersey - https://strongmindedagency.com SPONSOR UnlockedMagic.com - Save on Disney and Universal theme park tickets with expert planning help and exclusive offers: https://unlockedmagic.com/?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=finetooning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Create Magic At Work®
    The Slow Death of Success: How to Stop Faking It at Work When You're Suffering Inside  | Gina Cavalier

    Create Magic At Work®

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2026 41:20 Transcription Available


    What happens when success becomes a performance of survival instead of a reflection of alignment? Gina Cavalier joins Amy for a deeply vulnerable conversation about workplace burnout, emotional masking, suicidal ideation, nervous system overwhelm, and the hidden cost of carrying unresolved trauma into high-pressure professional environments. After years working inside demanding entertainment industry spaces with Warner Brothers, Disney, Fox, and Netflix, Gina began recognizing how achievement, perfectionism, and emotional suppression were disconnecting her from herself. Together they explore executive presence, energetic awareness, self-love, grounding practices, leadership identity, and the emotional exhaustion that comes from constantly “holding it together.” The conversation moves through healing, regulation, creativity, self-worth, and the possibility of creating a life rooted less in survival and more in freedom. By the end, what emerges is a powerful reminder: healing changes not only how we feel, but how we lead, connect, and move through the world.Moments That Create Momentum:The Hidden Cost of Holding It Together – Explore how emotional masking and unresolved trauma silently shape burnout, leadership, and workplace performance.Executive Presence Starts With Nervous System Safety – Gina reframes confidence and leadership presence through grounding, regulation, and energetic awareness instead of performance.Why High Achievers Feel Emotionally Exhausted – Discover how perfectionism, pressure, and hyper-independence disconnect people from joy, creativity, and self-worth.Healing Beyond Traditional Recovery Models – Learn how movement, meditation, grounding practices, music, and energetic tools became part of Gina's personal healing process.The Workplace Energy Shift Leaders Often Miss – Hear how emotional presence, listening, and energetic awareness change the way teams collaborate and communicate.Self-Love as a Leadership Practice – Gina shares the internal shift that helped her stop speaking to herself through shame, fear, and emotional survival.Why Caregivers Need Support Too – The conversation explores burnout, emotional depletion, and the importance of allowing others to show up for you.Freedom Beyond Achievement – Reflect on what it means to build a life rooted not in pressure and survival, but in emotional freedom and self-trust.About the Guest:Gina Cavalier is an award-winning author, keynote speaker, and former executive at Warner Bros.. She is the author of Planet Walking: A Handbook for the Living and co-author of Surviving Suicidal Ideation: From Therapy to Spirituality and the Lived Experience. Gina combines her entertainment industry background with transformational work, speaking on stages and platforms dedicated to healing, resilience, and purpose.https://www.theliberatedhealer.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginacavalier/https://www.instagram.com/gina_cavalier/Planet Walking: A Handbook for the Living - https://a.co/d/03QSzWoySurviving Suicidal Ideation: From Therapy to Spirituality and the Lived Experience - https://a.co/d/04PlA2QRAbout Amy:Amy Lynn Durham, known by her clients as the Corporate Mystic, is the founder of the Executive Coaching Firm, Create Magic At Work®, where they help leaders build workplaces rooted in creativity, collaboration, and fulfillment. A former corporate executive turned Executive Coach, Amy blends practical leadership strategies with spiritual intelligence to unlock human potential at work.She's a certified Executive Coach through UC Berkeley & the International Coaching Federation (ICF) In addition, Amy holds coaching certifications in Spiritual Intelligence (SQ21), the Edgewalker Profile, and the Archetypes of Change . In addition to being the host of the Create Magic At Work® podcast, Amy is the author of Create Magic At Work®, Creating Career Magic: A Daily Prompt Journal and the founder of Magic Thread Media™. Through her work, she inspires intentional leadership for thriving workplaces and lives where “magic” becomes reality.Connect with Amy:https://createmagicatwork.net/https://www.linkedin.com/company/create-magic-at-workhttps://www.facebook.com/112951637095427https://www.instagram.com/createmagicatworkhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnEm4h3fUgaq8qgvZpz6dGgThanks for listening!Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!Subscribe to the podcastIf you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app.Leave us an Apple Podcasts reviewRatings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you are enjoying the show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.Mentioned in this episode:This show was brought to you in part by the Magic Thread Media Network. To learn more visit: https://magicthreadmedia.com/

    The Love of Cinema
    "Obsession" & "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu": Films of 2026

    The Love of Cinema

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2026 91:14


    This week, the boys drink and talk about heading to the movies twice to catch Mando and Grogu, and we sat in packed theaters to see “Obsession”, the horror-thriller that did 30% better in the second weekend of its wide release than its first. We drink and try to stay positive, but that wasn't difficult when discussing these awesome movies! Grab a drink and listen along.  linktr.ee/theloveofcinema - Check out our YouTube page!  Our phone number is 646-484-9298. It accepts texts or voice messages.  0:00 Intro;4:40 “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu”: Films of 2026; 44:40 “Obsession”: Films of 2026; 01:24:44 What You Been Watching?; 1:30:34 Next Week's Episode Teaser Additional Cast/Crew: Pedro Pascal, Dave Faloni, Jon Favreau, Martin Scorsese, Jeremy Allen White, Noah Kloor, Michael Johnston, Curry Barker, Inde Navarrette, Megan Lawless, Cooper Tomlinson. Hosts: Dave Green, Jeff Ostermueller, John Say Edited & Produced by Dave Green. Beer Sponsor: Carlos Barrozo Music Sponsor: Dasein Dasein on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/77H3GPgYigeKNlZKGx11KZ 
Dasein on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/dasein/1637517407 Recommendations: Widow's Bay, The Boys, The Pitt, Shrinking, Hacks, Send Help, The Yogurt Shop Murders.  Additional Tags: Robert Duvall, Sports Documentary, Bowling, Bette Davis, SZA, Keke Palmer, Amazon Studios, Warner Discovery, Paramount Skydance, Conan O'Brien, Weapons, Sinners, One Battle After Another, Frankenstein, Annapurna Films, Old Man Marley, Home Alone, Shawshenk Redemption, Gordon Ramsay, Thelma Schoonmaker, Stephen King's It, The Tenant, Rosemary's Baby, The Pianist, Cul-de-Sac, AI, The New York City Marathon, Apartments, Tenants, Rent Prices, Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, Curtis Sliwa, Amazon, Robotics, AMC, IMAX Issues, Tron, The Dallas Cowboys, Short-term memory loss, Warner Brothers, Paramount, Netflix, AMC Times Square, Tom Cruise, George Clooney, MGM, Amazon Prime, Marvel, Sony, Conclave, Here, Venom: The Last Dance, Casablanca, The Wizard of Oz, Oscars 2026, Academy Awards, BFI, BAFTA, BAFTAS, British Cinema. England, Vienna, Leopoldstadt, The Golden Globes, Past Lives, Apple Podcasts, West Side Story, Adelaide, Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Melbourne, The British, England, The SEC, Ronald Reagan, Stock Buybacks, Marvel, MCU, DCEU, Film, Movies, Southeast Asia, plague, HBO Max, Amazon Prime, casket maker, Seven Samurai, Roshomon, Sergio Leone, Clint Eastwood, Stellan Skarsgard, the matt and mark movie show.The Southern District's Waratah Championship, Night of a Thousand Stars, The Pan Pacific Grand Prix (The Pan Pacifics), Jeff Bezos, Rupert Murdoch, Larry Ellison, David Ellison, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg. 

    Pop Culture Reference
    Ep 213 - Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery and remembering Ted Turner

    Pop Culture Reference

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2026 71:50


    It wouldn't be Pop Culture Reference without Seamus and Garrett talking the latest Rian Johnson Knives Out mystery, Wake Up Dead Man! (just in time, too) Plus, we talk about the passing of media legend Ted Turner and the final terms of the Warner Bros. deal. Episode timecodes: News - 1:31 RIP Ted Turner - 1:31 Wake Up Dead Man - 3:48 Wake Up Dead Man spoilers - 13:06 Pop Culture Reference (Final Warner Bros. Deal Timeline) - 58:44 Save The Rec Center (The Drama & Dark Star) - 1:03:50 Reach the show: Email: popculturereferencepod@gmail.com Bluesky: @pcr-podcast.bsky.social TikTok: @PCR_Podcast Instagram: @PCR_Podcast Facebook: facebook.com/PopCultureReference Music from filmmusic.io "Wallpaper" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    Work Grind Hustle
    He Sold One T-Shirt. Built an Empire. | Rick Lowe, Founder of Brands In Limited | JTL 152

    Work Grind Hustle

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2026 51:25


    Rick Lowe showed up to Portobello Market in 2003 with a suitcase full of Space Invaders T-shirts and spent nine hours in the cold London rain trying to sell them.He sold one.Most people would have gone home. Rick looked at that single sale and thought: "Good. Now I just need to find more people."That reframe is the foundation of everything he's built since. Today, Rick's company ships hundreds of thousands of units a year under licensing deals with Disney, Warner Brothers, Netflix, The Rolling Stones, Mötley Crüe, and some of the most recognizable brands in entertainment. He didn't inherit it. He didn't get a lucky break. He failed his way there, one no at a time - and in this conversation, he breaks down exactly how.We get into why failure is a tool, not a setback. Why your business is a vehicle, not the destination.Why the only person you're actually competing with is yourself. And what legacy really looks like when you're still in the middle of building it.This is one of the most honest conversations I've had on this show. Rick holds nothing back.What we cover:How he went from $300 in his pocket in Miami to global licensing deals.Why getting made redundant was the best thing that ever happened to him.The two things that will make or break any entrepreneur: people and finance.How to find and seize the right opportunities.Why failure is a motivational tool, not a stop sign.What legacy means when you're still in the middle of building it.Connect with Rick:Website: ricklowe.co.ukPodcast: Maverick MindsetJourney to Legacy:Website: journeytolegacy.orgYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WayneVeldsmanIf this episode added value, leave us a review - it helps get this conversation in front of more people who need to hear it.

    Analytic Dreamz: Notorious Mass Effect
    "LEGO BATMAN LEGACY OF THE DARK KNIGHT - SALES & REVIEW ROUND-UP"

    Analytic Dreamz: Notorious Mass Effect

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2026 32:59


    Linktree: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠⁠Join The Normandy For Ad-Free NME, Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠⁠ In this segment of Notorious Mass Effect, Analytic Dreamz delivers a full key breakdown of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, the ambitious new open-world action game from TT Games and Warner Bros. Games.Released May 22, 2026, this fourth major LEGO Batman title blends classic LEGO charm with Arkham-inspired combat, deep stealth mechanics, character progression, and full Gotham City traversal using grappling hooks, cape gliding, Batmobile, and Batcycle. Players explore a massive LEGO Gotham filled with dynamic crimes, iconic locations like Wayne Tower, Arkham Asylum, and the Batcave.Analytic Dreamz covers the game's “definitive Batman story” spanning multiple eras, the focused launch roster including Batman, Robin, Nightwing, Batgirl, Catwoman, and more, plus 100+ collectible Batsuits. The discussion also examines strong launch performance, 97% positive Steam reviews, Metacritic scores around 84-85, and how it compares to past LEGO Batman games.Tune in for in-depth analysis on gameplay systems, DLC plans, reception, and why critics are calling it the highest-rated LEGO title yet.Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    The Writers' Hangout
    PAGE Awards Judges Reveal How They Evaluate Your Script: Part Two

    The Writers' Hangout

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2026 45:16


    REWIND of two more PAGE Awards Judges, Dwayne Smith and Mike Kuciak, continues the conversation about how they evaluate your screenplay.Mike Kuciak has two movies coming out in 2022; he's the writer-director of one and the writer-producer of the other. He's a producer on a third film scheduled to begin production in late 2022. He has served as a producer and executive producer on several independent films. He was the senior vice president of development for a literary management-production company and, after that, the founder/CEO of his own company before hanging that up to focus on writing/directing/producing.Dwayne Smith has been a professional screenwriter since 1999 and has written scripts for Warner Bros., Lionsgate, Intermedia, and Gold Circle. His urban thriller PAY THE LADY is in post-production, and his sci-fi feature IMPLANT is in pre-production. Representing the management firm Circle of Confusion at numerous screenwriting conferences and festivals, Dwayne has listened to hundreds of pitches and read countless screenplays in search of new writing talent. As a judge for the PAGE Awards, he reads Comedies, Thriller/Horror, Science Fiction, and Action/Adventure scripts.The PAGE International Screenwriting Awards sponsors the WRITERS' HANGOUT.Executive Producer Kristin OvernCreator/Executive Producer Sandy AdomaitisProducer/Terry SampsonMusic by Ethan StollerIf you enjoy the show, please remember to follow us and leave a review where you listen to podcasts. 

    El Gamer Cave
    El lado oscuro del entretenimiento geek:

    El Gamer Cave

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2026 40:56


    Hay episodios donde uno se sienta a vacilar, y otros donde uno se cuestiona todo lo que está pasando en el mundo geek. Este es de esos: conversa relajada, mucha risa incómoda y par de verdades que quizás no querías escuchar, pero sabías que venían.En este episodio de El Gamer Cave hablamos del mega negocio entre Netflix y Warner Bros y lo que puede significar para tus series favoritas, la lucha libre y el futuro del streaming. También reaccionamos a la decisión de Nintendo de cobrar la música de sus juegos en los amiibos y cómo afecta a coleccionistas, gamers y creadores de contenido. Cerramos con una ronda de preguntas incómodas al corillo, donde nadie se salva.Si te gusta el gaming con opinión sin filtro, suscríbete, deja tu comentario y comparte este episodio con tu tribu.Capítulos del video:00:00 Intro y calentamiento con la tribu04:35 Análisis del negocio entre Netflix y Warner Bros15:35 Impacto en el cine de este acuerdo20:12 Hope nos dice pobres en la cara 23:00 Reaccion a video e Impacto en series, películas 30:00 Nintendo, amiibos y la polémica por la música de los juegos32:40 Cómo esto afecta a gamers (discucion) 37:17 Ronda de preguntas incómodas del Gamer Cave39:10 Cierre, reflexiones finales y qué viene para la tribu gamer

    Streaming Into the Void
    Streaming Into the Void - May 24, 2026 - The Countdown is On for the Paramount-WBD Merger

    Streaming Into the Void

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2026 25:53


    This week, with weeks to go, can Skydance and the Ellisons close the deal on their Warner Bros.-Discovery purchase? Nielsen Ratings Show Notes Senate Democrats Warn FCC Over Foreign Influence In Paramount-WBD Deal Paramount Hopes to Finalize Warner Bros. Merger as Early as July | Report Paramount's Junk-Status Credit Rating to Be Downgraded Further Following Warner Bros. Merger to Reflect ‘Major Ongoing Uncertainties,' S&P Global Says Paramount's Warner Bros. Deal Endangers Hollywood's Fragile Ecosystem Paramount Assembles Legal Team to Defend Warner Bros. Deal Nexstar Fires Back In Tegna Merger Lawsuit, Asking Appeals Court To Expedite Process What We've Been Doing Gary The Punisher: One Last Kill Battlestar Galactica

    Clownfish TV: Audio Edition
    Cartoon Network Has Less Than 50,000 Daily Viewers...

    Clownfish TV: Audio Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2026 10:18


    Cartoon Network has less than 50,000 daily viewers, and Warner Bros. is offloading all of its Cartoon Network projects to other streaming platforms. The new Scooby-Doo anime series is coming to Tubi, Gumball and Adventure Time are going to Hulu. Batman is on Amazon. Is it OVER for Cartoon Network as a TV channel? Especially after the Paramount merger finalizes? Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube and all major podcast hosts including Spotify. CLOWNFISH TV is an independent, opinionated news and commentary podcast that covers Entertainment and Tech from a consumer's point of view. We talk about Gaming, Comics, Anime, TV, Movies, Animation and more. Hosted by Kneon and Geeky Sparkles. Get more news, views and reviews on Clownfish TV News - https://more.clownfishtv.com/ On YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ClownfishTV On Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4Tu83D1NcCmh7K1zHIedvg On Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clownfish-tv-audio-edition/id1726838629 MORE CLOWNFISH TV - Official Merch Store: http://ClownfishMinus.com Facebook - https://facebook.com/ClownfishTV X - https://x.com/ClownfishTVcom Clownfish TV subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClownfishTVOfficial/ Disclaimer: This series is produced by Clownfish Studios and WebReef Media, and is part of ClownfishTV.com. Opinions expressed by our contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of our guests, affiliates, sponsors, or advertisers. ClownfishTV.com is an unofficial news source and has no connection to any company that we may cover. This channel and website and the content made available through this site are for educational, entertainment and informational purposes only. These so-called “fair uses” are permitted even if the use of the work would otherwise be infringing. #CartoonNetwork #ScoobyDoo #animation #Anime #Podcast #Commentary #News #Reaction #Gaming #Comedy #Entertainment #Hollywood #PopCulture #Tech #Anime #FYP Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Ralph Nader Radio Hour
    Unions Hiding/A Solution to Gerrymandering

    Ralph Nader Radio Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2026 111:33


    Ralph welcomes back union organizer, Chris Townsend, to discuss the reasons why the AFL-CIO shrinks from effectively fighting for its members and expanding the power of workers. Then, political scientist Lee Drutman lays out a system of proportional representation that would take away the incentive to gerrymander congressional districts. Plus, Ralph gives some quick takes on Thomas Massie's primary loss, fish hopped up on cocaine, and the situations in Lebanon and Ukraine.Chris Townsend has been a union member and labor leader for more than 45 years. He was most recently the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) International Union Organizing Director. Previously, he was an International Representative and Political Action Director for the United Electrical Workers Union (UE), and he has held local positions in both the SEIU and UFCW.[The upcoming AFL-CIO] convention is deliberately kept secret. It's what I describe as sort of a hideout strategy. It enables the leadership to not have to discuss or take positions that for them are difficult, such as: What is the labor movement going to do to confront the rampant lawlessness and criminality of the Trump regime? What is the labor movement going to do to address the rampaging inflation that is eating up living standards? There's no wage policy. There's no bargaining policy of the Federation. What are they going to do to address the ongoing national health care crisis and disaster?... And what are they doing about the crisis of the unorganized?Chris TownsendThe labor movement finds itself (I would submit) with the leadership disinterested in going out and organizing the unorganized. But even for those who do (and there are some), the laws—Taft-Hartley primary among them—provide such a minefield that we have to run through, that our ability to organize on any scale for decades has been stopped. And therefore, we are condemned to a perpetual shrinking size, resources, and whatnot. [And what] might help for folks to figure out how or why this is happening is that the labor movement is systematically being converted from trade union fighting organizations, membership-driven fighting organizations, to harmless not-for-profit organizations. And this is today's administrative layer of trade union leaders that don't see anything wrong with that. But that doesn't help anyone in the shop, in the office, in the workplace. And it doesn't help anyone looking to the labor movement for something better—better treatment, better wages, better benefits, better conditions, better health and safety in the workplace.Chris TownsendLee Drutman is a senior fellow in the Political Reform program at New America, where he focuses on electoral reform, Congress, and democratic health. He writes the newsletter Undercurrent Events and co-hosts the podcast Politics in Question. And he is the author of The Business of America is Lobbying and Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop: The Case for Multiparty Democracy in America.The whole issue of gerrymandering is really just an outgrowth of this way that we use single-winner districts with winner-take-all votes. It's also what entrenches the two-party system in the US, which limits the choice of voters. So there's this one weird voting mechanism that we have that most countries have gotten rid of, that is an antiquated voting system, that preserves the two-party system and makes gerrymandering just inevitable—and that's the use of single-member districts. Now, in a proportional system, you take away the districts, and you do this statewide, you can carve up larger states into a few multi-member districts. And then seats get allocated proportionally by party share. That takes away the entire incentive of gerrymandering, it gives voters everywhere meaningful choices, meaningful votes, and it is just a superior system of representing the pluralism and diversity of our pluralistic and diverse society.Lee DrutmanPeople like the idea of proportional representation as basic fairness—that people think that parties should get seats in proportion to the share of votes they get. I did some polling on it a few years ago, and I'm hoping to do a little bit more… But I think that one of the challenges is people don't entirely understand how it works. And so it's a challenge to poll people on a concept that they don't know about. But I think more and more people understand it. And from the polling I've seen, at a principles-based level, people get the idea that proportionality is a form of fairness, and people like fairness.Lee DrutmanKaty O'Donnell is the editorial director at Haymarket Books, a radical, independent, nonprofit book publisher based in Chicago.News 5/22/26* Our first story this week has to do with what appears to be the impending downfall of ultrazionist media personality, Bari Weiss. Weiss, who resigned from the New York Times to found the Free Press and then sold that venture to become “Editor-in-Chief” for CBS News under the Ellison regime, is reportedly facing down the barrel of her role being scaled back substantially. Puck reports “As Paramount closes in on its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery…members of the senior leadership team have had informal discussions about changing Bari's mandate at CBS News—and, eventually, CNN—in ways that would give her less control over the linear product.” This piece cites her missteps stewarding CBS News, including her inability to improve the ratings for Evening News, even failing to secure new anchor Tony Dokoupil a travel visa to China in time for President Trump's recent visit to the People's Republic. While a total dismissal of Weiss seems unlikely in the near future, such a dramatic reduction in her clout would constitute a tremendous, humbling blow.* Moving to state-level news, last week, Colorado Democratic Governor Jared Polis announced he would be commuting the sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, who was sentenced to nine years in prison for tampering with voting systems to overturn Joe Biden's victory in the Centennial State. Peters will now be eligible for parole June 1st. This move has been widely condemned, most notably by the Colorado Democratic Party which voted by a margin of over 90% to officially censure Polis. In a statement, the CDP wrote, “Reducing [Peters'] sentence now, under pressure from Donald Trump, is not justice…It sends a message to future bad actors that election tampering has consequences, unless you're friends with the president.” According to NBC, the CDP also banned Polis from being able to “participate as an honored guest, speaker or officially recognized representative of the Colorado Democratic Party at party-sponsored functions.”* In more positive state-level news, NPR reports Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has signed a bill banning prediction market sites like Polymarket and Kalshi – which allow consumers to “place…wager[s] on…future outcome[s], like sports, elections, live entertainment” – from operating in the North Star State. This makes Minnesota the first state in the nation to ban the prediction betting platforms. As this story notes, the Trump administration is pursuing legal action on behalf of the platforms, ensuring a legal battle over whether states can act to protect their own consumers from these predatory betting services. Minnesota Rep. Emma Greenman, who introduced the measure, is quoted as saying, “We as a state should decide how best and what regulations we think should attach to gambling, to protect public safety, to protect our kids.” The administration, meanwhile, specifically the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is arguing in court that prediction market industry regulation should be the sole preserve of the federal government.* Looking toward Congress, this week saw a number of high-profile primaries, including in the state of Pennsylvania. Leading up to that primary, the Pennsylvania machine went all out against the congressional campaign of State Representative Chris Rabb. Rabb, who had won the endorsements of everyone from AOC and Rashida Tlaib to Jamie Raskin and Philly DSA to the Philadelphia Inquirer, was targeted by a barrage of anonymous text messages to Philadelphia voters accusing him of “spreading conspiracy theories and holding extremist views,” per the Inquirer. What is remarkable about this smear campaign, however, is that it was organized by Philadelphia's Democratic City Committee and that it violated federal election law by failing to disclose that fact. In another troubling portend of things to come, one of the texts featured an “AI-generated image of Rabb acknowledging his supposed lack of legislative accomplishments in Harrisburg.” Rumors have long circulated that Governor Josh Shapiro wanted Rabb to lose, and worked the backrooms to this end while avoiding public statements.* Yet, despite all of that, Rabb prevailed – winning over his two establishment-backed opponents with around 45% of the vote compared to his opponents, who each won approximately 30% and 24% respectively. The Pennsylvania primaries turned out to be a good night for progressives more generally, with Bob Brooks – a firefighter's union chief and former state rep. who successfully united the Democratic Party behind him, winning the endorsements of both Governor Josh Shapiro and Senator Bernie Sanders. Brooks will face off against freshman Republican Congressman Ryan Mackenzie in November in the R+1 seventh district of Pennsylvania, while Rabb's general election campaign is seen as little more than a formality in the D+40 PA-03.* Yet, if it was a good streak for Democratic progressives, it was a very bad one for Trump critics within the GOP. This week, Thomas Massie lost his primary in Kentucky's fourth congressional district, buckling under the war chest deployed against him in what amounted to the most expensive House primary on record. Massie joked that “My vote was never for sale, so they bought a congressional seat. They found out what it cost.” Massie, perhaps Trump's most formidable intra-party opponent in the House during his second term, worked with Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna on bills ranging from the Epstein Files Transparency Act to War Powers Resolutions related to the administration's actions in Venezuela and Iran. In retaliation, Trump made it clear that he would go to any lengths to ensure Massie would not be reelected. That said, Massie will remain in the House until January and has indicated that he will make that time as painful for Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson as he possibly can. Moreover, during his concession speech, Massie's supporters chanted for him to run for president in 2028, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. Whether he is even entertaining that thought is unclear, but if he did run as a right-wing independent candidate, one could easily imagine him capturing a large enough share of the vote to deny certain states to the Republican nominee. Meanwhile, his ally across the aisle, Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna, said in a statement that Massie “lost because he had the guts to stand up to the Epstein class and against the war…He won voters under 45 by 30 points…Tonight, I say to [his] voters who feel rejected by Trump. We welcome you. Join our coalition to take on a rotten system and stand for the working class over the Epstein class.”* Massie isn't the only Republican targeted in the latest round of Trump purges. Downballot, Trump loyalists have ousted the Indiana Republicans who resisted Trump's pressure to implement mid-decade redistricting, but the real scalps he is claiming are in the Senate. Last weekend, Republican Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana lost his primary runoff. Fox reports this makes Cassidy the “first elected Republican senator to lose renomination since Sen. Richard Lugar of Indiana in 2012.” Trump wasted no time in dancing on Cassidy's political grave, writing on Truth Social, “His disloyalty to the man who got him elected is now a part of a legend, and it's nice to see that his political career is OVER!” His supposed disloyalty, of course, refers to Cassidy's vote to convict Trump in the Senate trial for his second impeachment following January 6th. Former Senator Mitt Romney, who also voted to convict, is quoted in this article saying that Cassidy is a “person of character,” and that his “departure is a loss for the country.” Cassidy, however, is likely soon to be joined by longtime Texas Republican Senator John Cornyn. Cornyn is currently making his last stand against scandal-ridden Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in that runoff election. Trump has long prevaricated regarding whether and whom he would endorse in this race, at times leaning towards either candidate but remaining neutral up until this week, when he formally gave the nod to Paxton, per the Texas Tribune. This move has caused great consternation amongst Senate Republicans and cautious optimism among Democrats, who see Paxton as the weaker opponent to go up against Democratic nominee James Talarico in November – giving Democrats their best chance in years to flip a Senate seat in Texas.* What Cornyn's next move will be is a mystery, especially as he has not yet officially lost the Texas primary. Cassidy, however, appears to have chosen the Massie route of going down fighting. This week, Cassidy flipped his position to become the deciding vote in favor of the Senate War Powers Resolution on Iran – successfully pushing it through along with support from fellow Republican Senators Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and Rand Paul, despite disloyal opposition from Democratic Senator John Fetterman. The measure was then sent back to the House, but fearful it might actually pass – Democratic holdout Jared Golden had vowed to vote yes, and war-weary House Republicans Thomas Massie, Warren Davidson, Brian Fitzpatrick and Tom Barrett were all signaling their support – leadership abruptly canceled the vote, per MSN.* One factor cited in the Republicans' calculus around this latest War Powers push was the absences of Members of Congress. In their view, the absences would have given Democrats the votes they needed to win. Two of these absences have garnered substantial attention in the media: those of Republican Congressman Tom Kean Jr. of New Jersey and Democratic Congresswoman Frederica Wilson of Florida. The 83-year-old Wilson, who was missing for a month with little public acknowledgment or explanation, has finally resurfaced, saying that she was undergoing a major eye surgery but still plans to seek reelection. In a remarkably tone-deaf comment, a source close to the Congresswoman was quoted in Axios saying “missing votes is not a sign she's sick or retiring…She shows up when she wants to.” Still, at least her absence has been explained and she has now returned to her duties in the House. Congressman Kean's disappearance is more mysterious. As of May 21st, Kean has not “been seen in Washington for more than 75 days,” NOTUS reports. When his absence first began to gain media traction, his Chief of Staff added fuel to the fire with the cryptic remark “there are no cameras where Tom is.” Now it is being reported that his neighbors back in New Jersey haven't seen hide nor hair either. There has been some indication that Kean is dealing with a personal or medical issue, but Speaker Mike Johnson claims to have no knowledge of the particulars. It is not controversial to say that being an American Member of Congress is too important to simply be AWOL for long periods of time, especially without deigning to explain why to one's constituents. Something must be done.* Finally, we turn to Latin America, where former president Evo Morales has leveled claims that the government of his native Bolivia, in coordination with the DEA and the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) is plotting to “detain or kill” him, TeleSUR reports. According to this report, “Morales detailed specific military units allegedly involved, including the Army's Ninth Division in the tropical region under Colonel Franz Andrade Loza, whom he said the government promised to promote to general and appoint as armed forces commander ‘if he finishes off Evo.'” Morales also “cited an F-10 unit under Lieutenant Colonel Carlos Giménez Ortuño,” a former aide to the defense minister in the government of the unelected U.S.-backed regime of Jeanine Áñez. These allegations sound somewhat outlandish, but in a moment when the U.S. has recently kidnapped Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, worked to undermine the governments of Mexico and Colombia via the Hondurasgate scheme, and just recently moved to indict 94 year old Raúl Castro for his role in an incident three decades ago when the Cuban government downed a civilian aircraft that entered their sovereign airspace, it does not seem so far fetched.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

    Heimskviður
    259 - Afganistan og óumflýjanlegur samruni í Hollywood

    Heimskviður

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2026 43:41


    Það styttist í þau tímamót að fimm ár verði liðin frá því að Afganistan féll í hendur talibana. Reglulega hafa borist fréttir af síversnandi aðstæðum Afgana, sér í lagi stúlkna og kvenna. En hvernig er staðan í Afganistan, nú þegar talibana hafa verið við völd í tæp fimm ár ílandinu? Við kynnum okkur það í þættinum og heyrum líka af samruna tveggja af stærstu kvikmyndaverunum í Hollywood. Eftir uppboðsstríð við streymisveituna Netflix tókst Paramount að tryggja sér Warner Bros. á 111 milljarða Bandaríkjadala, jafnvirði um 13.800 milljarða íslenskra króna. Yfirvöld þurfa að samþykkja samrunann en ef af honum verður verða aðeins fjögur stór kvikmyndaver eftir í Bandaríkjunum. Leikarar, framleiðendur, leikstjórar og aðrir hafa áhyggjur af færri tækifærum gangi samruninn í gegn, störfum fækki, kostnaður hækki og að úrval fyrir neytendur verði minna. Sigurjón Sighvatsson framleiðandi sem hefur unnið í Hollywood til áratuga segir að samruninn hafi verið óumflýjanlegur.

    Marvelous! Or, the Death of Cinema
    [TEASER] Twenty Years of Failed American Akiras

    Marvelous! Or, the Death of Cinema

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2026 3:30


    As of 2025, Warner Brothers officially lost the rights to make a live action feature film adaptation of Akira, ending over 20 years of a development hell for something nobody wanted or asked for. But god, did they try. Nicole takes Stu on a deep dive through each and every painfully misguided iteration of what thankfully will never be. Support us on Patreon to hear the full episode, biweekly bonuses, extra bonus content, and much more!

    The Game Informer Show
    Lego Batman Voice Actor Interview + Yoshi Review

    The Game Informer Show

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2026 94:46 Transcription Available


    It's unofficially Batman day on the The Game Informer Show, as we've got a double-header: our review reactions from Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, plus an interview with Lego Batman voice actor Shai Matheson!Stay tuned for the back-half for the interview, but in-between, we've also got impressions of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book and the new immersive stealth game Thick As Thieves.The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry. Support the show by subscribing to our physical video game magazine!Jump ahead using these timestamps:00:00 - Intro03:11 - Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight25:28 - Yoshi and the Mysterious Book38:43 - Thick As Thieves52:06 - Shai Matheson InterviewSponsored: Logitech G just changed the game again with the new PRO X2 Superstrike. This isn't just an upgrade; it's a total reimagining of the mouse click. Stop playing fair and start playing faster. Go to LogitechG.com and enter code GAMEINFORMER25 at checkout to save 25% off Logitech G products.Sponsored: Before ink met page, Super Heroes rose from American ideals. Now, these virtues take on a powerful new form in America's Comic Art Coin and Medal Program – a historic collaboration between the United States Mint and DC! Collect Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman coins and medals with limited-edition designs in 24K gold and fine silver. Explore the collection at the US Mint site here.

    The Love of Cinema
    "Z": Films of 1969

    The Love of Cinema

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2026 89:00


    This week, the boys have a blast getting political, discussing 1969's “Z”. This French-language movie was filmed in Algeria about a true story in Greece, and it feels like it could be 2026. The themes of the film are deep, and the tension is high, but we drink whiskey and beer, so we had fun discussing! Grab a beer and listen along, unless you're a child. linktr.ee/theloveofcinema - Check out our YouTube page!  Our phone number is 646-484-9298. It accepts texts or voice messages.  0:00 Intro; 9:27 1969 Year in Review; 37:18 “Z”: Films of 1969; 01:17:04 What You Been Watching?; 1:28:04 Next Week's Episode Teaser. Additional Cast/Crew: Costa-Gavras, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Jacques Perrin, Yves Montand. Hosts: Dave Green, Jeff Ostermueller, John Say Edited & Produced by Dave Green. Beer Sponsor: Carlos Barrozo Music Sponsor: Dasein Dasein on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/77H3GPgYigeKNlZKGx11KZ 
Dasein on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/dasein/1637517407 Recommendations: Kurosawa's Ran, Throne of Blood, Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, Taxi Driver 50th Anniversary, Shrinking.  Additional Tags: Robert Duvall, Sports Documentary, Bowling, Bette Davis, SZA, Keke Palmer, Amazon Studios, Warner Discovery, Paramount Skydance, Conan O'Brien, Weapons, Sinners, One Battle After Another, Frankenstein, Annapurna Films, Old Man Marley, Home Alone, Shawshenk Redemption, Gordon Ramsay, Thelma Schoonmaker, Stephen King's It, The Tenant, Rosemary's Baby, The Pianist, Cul-de-Sac, AI, The New York City Marathon, Apartments, Tenants, Rent Prices, Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, Curtis Sliwa, Amazon, Robotics, AMC, IMAX Issues, Tron, The Dallas Cowboys, Short-term memory loss, Warner Brothers, Paramount, Netflix, AMC Times Square, Tom Cruise, George Clooney, MGM, Amazon Prime, Marvel, Sony, Conclave, Here, Venom: The Last Dance, Casablanca, The Wizard of Oz, Oscars 2026, Academy Awards, BFI, BAFTA, BAFTAS, British Cinema. England, Vienna, Leopoldstadt, The Golden Globes, Past Lives, Apple Podcasts, West Side Story, Adelaide, Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Melbourne, The British, England, The SEC, Ronald Reagan, Stock Buybacks, Marvel, MCU, DCEU, Film, Movies, Southeast Asia, plague, HBO Max, Amazon Prime, casket maker, Seven Samurai, Roshomon, Sergio Leone, Clint Eastwood, Stellan Skarsgard, the matt and mark movie show.The Southern District's Waratah Championship, Night of a Thousand Stars, The Pan Pacific Grand Prix (The Pan Pacifics), Jeff Bezos, Rupert Murdoch, Larry Ellison, David Ellison, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg. 

    Retail War Games
    Click to Print: How Toybox Transformed 3D Printing Into a True Consumer Experience | Ben Baltes

    Retail War Games

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2026 25:45


    In this episode of Retail War Games, I sit down with Ben Baltes, the co-founder and CEO of Toybox. Ben is a brilliant former Microsoft programmer who took a heavily fragmented, complex industrial tool and completely reimagined it for true consumer adoption. We pull back the curtain on how Toybox built a friction-free "click-to-print" software ecosystem that allows kids aged 6 to 12 to print out high-quality toys with the press of a button. Ben shares the reality of moving from an 8-year, highly predictable DTC framework to landing major retail wins—including an insane 20,000-unit sell-out at Sam's Club in just a couple of months. We also dive into the high-stakes world of entertainment licensing with heavy hitters like DreamWorks, Warner Bros, and NASA, and get the honest, unfiltered story of how a legendary appearance on Shark Tank literally saved the business from shutting down.  

    Pop Culture Happy Hour
    Stephen Colbert and late night

    Pop Culture Happy Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2026 17:07


    The Late Show With Stephen Colbert comes to an end this week amid a lot of changes in the business and the country. Some of the sources of tension include the economics of late night, the approaching merger of Paramount and Warner Brothers, and President Donald Trump's constant criticism of late-night hosts. But for Colbert's fans, it's the end of a friendly, funny, candid show. So we're talking about the legacy of Stephen Colbert in late night.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

    Lipps Service with Scott Lipps

    Failure returns to SPIN Magazine's Lipps Service with Scott Lipps for one of their deepest interviews yet. Ken Andrews, Greg Edwards, and Kelli Scott sit down to discuss the legacy of Fantastic Planet, the chaos of the 1990s alternative rock scene, addiction, sobriety, the band's breakup and reunion, and why their music has continued to resonate with newer generations decades later. The conversation dives into the making of their documentary Every Time You Lose Your Mind, their connection to Maynard James Keenan and Tool, touring during the golden era of alternative rock, working with Steve Albini, the rise of LA's underground club scene, and how bands like Paramore, Deftones, and Tool helped carry Failure's influence forward. The band also opens up about Hayley Williams' admiration for Failure and her appearance on “The Rising Skyline.” Scott and the band also explore the sonic experimentation behind Failure's music, the emotional themes woven throughout Fantastic Planet, the stories behind songs like “Stuck on You,” and others, plus how the modern music industry compares to the Slash Records and Warner Bros era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Badass Records
    Episode 211, Scott Devouton

    Badass Records

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2026 78:40


    Hi, hello, hey, and howdy!Episode No. 211 features the super-fantastic Scott Devouton of Sound Ridge Studio!My conversation with Scott involved details associated with creating a recording space, the development of chops as a musician, and you can check it out in a number of places. Namely, here!Scott and I talked about family, growing up, life path-walking, and so much more. We also happened to touch on a few of his favorite (at the time) records, and those were these:Odelay (1996), BeckJohn Legend and The Roots' Wake Up! (2010)Lotta Sea Lice (2017), Courtney Barnett & Kurt VileScott's Ill Fit Records (as well as Sound Ridge Studio) can be followed on Instagram at @soundridgestudio, and their Web site is soundridgestudio.com. Find their stuff on YouTube, Facebook, and Bandcamp, and also know that Scott has a couple singles on the streaming platforms, too.Badass Records podcast would love to thank you for tuning in to the show, and supporting it in whatever way you see fit.Cheers.copyright disclaimer: I do not own the rights to the audio samples contained within this episode. They are snippets from a Grateful Dead tune called, "China Cat Sunflower." Samples from this particular track were lifted from their Europe '72 record, c/o Warner Bros. Inc., Manufactured by Warner Strategic Marketing.

    Don't Kill the Messenger with movie research expert Kevin Goetz
    Mark Canton (Producer, Veteran Studio Executive) on Showmanship, Smelling the Circus, and Trusting Your Instincts

    Don't Kill the Messenger with movie research expert Kevin Goetz

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 57:27


    Send Kevin a Text MessageMark Canton, producer of 300, Immortals, Men in Black, Air Force One, and My Best Friend's Wedding, former President of Worldwide Production at Warner Bros., and former Chairman of Columbia Pictures and Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Companies, joins host Kevin Goetz for a conversation about a career defined by passion and instinct. From delivering mail on the Warner Bros. lot as a college student to greenlighting some of Hollywood's most beloved films, Canton reflects on the legends he learned from, the risks he took, and why he still smells the circus every time he walks onto a sound stage.Queens, New York, and Family (02:34): Canton traces his love of film to a father who survived being shot down over France in WWII, won an Oscar for a short film on Van Gogh, and went on to do publicity for Hitchcock and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and to a mother who was a published poet. The movies, he says, were always destiny.Learning from the Greats on Papillon (15:22): Working for director Franklin Schaffner in Jamaica and living between the houses of Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman, Canton learned what it meant to commit to a film.From the Warner Bros. Mail Room to Running the Studio (20:31): Canton traces his rise from UCLA film student to head of Worldwide Production at Warner Bros., sharing stories about the Vacation franchise, Caddyshack, and Lethal Weapon.Taking the Helm at Columbia Pictures (39:22): Recruited by Peter Guber and Jon Peters, Canton became Chairman of Columbia Pictures and later oversaw Columbia TriStar. He reflects on the team he assembled and the record-breaking run that followed, including Jerry Maguire, My Best Friend's Wedding, Bad Boys, and Air Force One.The Art of the Difficult Screening (47:51): Canton recounts two defining test screening moments: a chaotic preview of Scorsese's The Age of Innocence in a New Jersey bowling alley, and a tough audience response to Luc Besson's Léon: The Professional that led to an ultimatum and a reworked film that became a modern classic.The Cable Guy and No Regrets (50:43): Canton defends paying Jim Carrey $17 million and notes what history confirmed: the film launched Ben Stiller's directing career, introduced Jack Black, Owen Wilson, and Judd Apatow. He also recalls his affectionate standoff with Mike Nichols over the ending of Wolf.What Keeps Audiences Coming Back (54:50): Canton argues that what fills theaters today is the same thing that made Purple Rain a phenomenon: the feeling of a live, communal, irreplaceable experience.Host: Kevin GoetzGuest: Mark CantonProducer: Kari CampanoWriters: Kevin Goetz, Darlene Hayman, and Kari CampanoAudio Engineer: Gary Forbes (DG Entertainment)For more information about Mark Canton:Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_CantonIMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004799/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markcanton/?hl=enFor more information about Kevin Goetz:- Website: www.KevinGoetz360.com- Audienceology Book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Audience-ology/Kevin-Goetz/9781982186678- How to Score in Hollywood: https://www.amazon.com/How-Score-Hollywood-Secrets-Business/dp/198218986X/- Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Substack: @KevinGoetz360- LinkedIn @Kevin Goetz- Screen Engine/ASI Website: www.ScreenEngineASI.com

    MacVoices Video
    MacVoices #26149: TV+ Talk - The Effect of Awards Shows and Missed Baseball

    MacVoices Video

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 38:04


    Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner discuss Apple TV's sports and awards momentum, from Lionel Messi's expanding U.S. profile and Friday Night Baseball visibility to major BAFTA and Tony recognition. They also examine how awards influence viewer choices, upcoming Apple TV projects with John Travolta and James Marsden, and frustrations with subtitle handling in multilingual shows.  Show Notes: Chapters: 0:00 Apple TV, soccer, and a 10-foot Lionel Messi inflatable1:28 Lowe's, Messi marketing, and World Cup branding3:19 Apple TV's role in Messi's rising U.S. profile5:26 Adidas, World Cup buzz, and MLS connections6:25 Sports marketing and the search for more giant inflatables7:22 Missing Friday Night Baseball and Apple TV visibility10:03 BAFTA recognition for The Studio11:29 Apple TV's quality content and subscriber discovery13:55 Do awards actually influence viewers?15:57 Awards as credibility markers for Apple TV18:52 Schmigadoon and Tony nominations20:52 Apple TV's growing strength across genres22:59 Reactions to the latest Ted Lasso direction24:32 John Travolta's new Apple TV project26:15 Disavowed and Apple TV's action-thriller plans28:54 Chief of War and multilingual subtitle frustrations31:36 Built-in subtitles vs. viewer-controlled captions34:31 Second-screen viewing and language presentation35:37 Where to find Charlotte and Chuck online Links: Lowe's Lionel Messi 10-Ft H Lighted Outdoor Inflatablehttps://www.lowes.com/pd/Lowe-s-Lionel-Messi-10-Ft-H-Lighted-Outdoor-Inflatable/5017758073 Apple Original Films' summer blockbuster “F1 The Movie” is now available on premium video on demand and electronic sell-through, in collaboration with Warner Bros. Pictures https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2025/08/apple-original-films-summer-blockbuster-f1-the-movie-is-now-available-on-premium-video-on-demand-and-electronic-sell-through-in-collaboration-with-warner-bros-pictures/Apple may lose baseballhttps://www.sportspro.com/news/mlb-apple-tv-friday-night-baseball-august-2025/https://9to5mac.com/2025/08/19/apple-mlb-friday-night-baseball-to-end/Apple TV Plus is offering subscribers a 54% discount following a wave of cancellations after its latest price hike https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/apple-tv-plus/apple-tv-plus-is-offering-subscribers-a-54-percent-discount-following-a-wave-of-cancellations-after-its-latest-price-hikeWhat's being released soon. https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/originals/ Guests: Charlotte Henry is a media junkie, covering how Apple is not just a revolutionary tech firm, but a revolutionary media firm. She is based in London, writes and broadcasts for various outlets, and is the author of Not Buying It, an examination of fake news. You can find her on her The Addition blog, her podcast, in her The Addition newsletter on substack, and on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon     http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect:      Web:     http://macvoices.com      Twitter:     http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner     http://www.twitter.com/macvoices      Mastodon:     https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner      Facebook:     http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner      MacVoices Page on Facebook:     http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/      MacVoices Group on Facebook:     http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice      LinkedIn:     https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/      Instagram:     https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe:      Audio in iTunes     Video in iTunes      Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:      Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss      Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

    AwardsWatch Oscar and Emmy Podcasts
    Director Watch Podcast Ep. 155: 'Batman Begins' (Christopher Nolan, 2005) with Special Guest Bob Goochman

    AwardsWatch Oscar and Emmy Podcasts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 109:00


    On episode 155 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter are joined by podcaster, film critic Bob Goochman discuss the next film in their Christopher Nolan series, Batman Begins (2005). Welcome back to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, the boys attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of some of cinema's greatest auteurs. In doing so, they will look at their filmographies, explore what drives them artistically and what makes their decision making process so fascinating. Add in a few silly tangents and a fun game at the end of the episode and you've got yourself a podcast we truly hope you love. In the summer of 2005, Warner Brothers took the risk of handing over the world of Batman to Christopher Nolan, hoping he could revive a franchise that leaned too much into the cheesy nature of the Schumacher era, and had run the character into a bit of a joke on the big screen. With Nolan at the helm, he created a comic book film set in a world not too different than ours, and allowed for us to go on an emotional, action packed journey not just with the Caped Crusader, but with his real identity, Bruce Wayne. In doing this, Nolan delivered a massively entertaining blockbuster that would elevate his status to another level than what he was before, and showed he could handle such a monumental task; thus he never stopped making films of this size again. Ryan, Jay, and the Gooch break down their thoughts on the film, why the Batman property got stuck, Nolan's vision and version of Gotham City, how scary the film is at times, the use of mostly unknown villains at the time, the acting of Christian Bale and Katie Homes, and that epic reveal of the Joker card at the end of the film, signaling something grand is on its way. You can listen to the Director Watch Podcast wherever you stream podcasts, from iTunes, iHeartRadio, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, Audible, Amazon Music and more. You can also listen on the AW YouTube page. This podcast runs 1h49m. The guys will be back next week to continue their series on the films of Christopher Nolan with a review of his next film, The Prestige. You can rent it via iTunes and Amazon Prime rental in preparation for the next episode of Director Watch. Till then, let's get into it. Music: MUSICALIFE, from Pond5 (intro) and "B-3" from BoxCat Games Nameless: The Hackers RPG Soundtrack (outro).

    MacVoices Audio
    MacVoices #26149: TV+ Talk - The Effect of Awards Shows and Missed Baseball

    MacVoices Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 38:05


    Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner discuss Apple TV's sports and awards momentum, from Lionel Messi's expanding U.S. profile and Friday Night Baseball visibility to major BAFTA and Tony recognition. They also examine how awards influence viewer choices, upcoming Apple TV projects with John Travolta and James Marsden, and frustrations with subtitle handling in multilingual shows.  Show Notes: Chapters: 0:00 Apple TV, soccer, and a 10-foot Lionel Messi inflatable 1:28 Lowe's, Messi marketing, and World Cup branding 3:19 Apple TV's role in Messi's rising U.S. profile 5:26 Adidas, World Cup buzz, and MLS connections 6:25 Sports marketing and the search for more giant inflatables 7:22 Missing Friday Night Baseball and Apple TV visibility 10:03 BAFTA recognition for The Studio 11:29 Apple TV's quality content and subscriber discovery 13:55 Do awards actually influence viewers? 15:57 Awards as credibility markers for Apple TV 18:52 Schmigadoon and Tony nominations 20:52 Apple TV's growing strength across genres 22:59 Reactions to the latest Ted Lasso direction 24:32 John Travolta's new Apple TV project 26:15 Disavowed and Apple TV's action-thriller plans 28:54 Chief of War and multilingual subtitle frustrations 31:36 Built-in subtitles vs. viewer-controlled captions 34:31 Second-screen viewing and language presentation 35:37 Where to find Charlotte and Chuck online Links: Lowe's Lionel Messi 10-Ft H Lighted Outdoor Inflatable https://www.lowes.com/pd/Lowe-s-Lionel-Messi-10-Ft-H-Lighted-Outdoor-Inflatable/5017758073 Apple Original Films' summer blockbuster "F1 The Movie" is now available on premium video on demand and electronic sell-through, in collaboration with Warner Bros. Pictures https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2025/08/apple-original-films-summer-blockbuster-f1-the-movie-is-now-available-on-premium-video-on-demand-and-electronic-sell-through-in-collaboration-with-warner-bros-pictures/ Apple may lose baseball https://www.sportspro.com/news/mlb-apple-tv-friday-night-baseball-august-2025/ https://9to5mac.com/2025/08/19/apple-mlb-friday-night-baseball-to-end/ Apple TV Plus is offering subscribers a 54% discount following a wave of cancellations after its latest price hike https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/apple-tv-plus/apple-tv-plus-is-offering-subscribers-a-54-percent-discount-following-a-wave-of-cancellations-after-its-latest-price-hike What's being released soon. https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/originals/ Guests: Charlotte Henry is a media junkie, covering how Apple is not just a revolutionary tech firm, but a revolutionary media firm. She is based in London, writes and broadcasts for various outlets, and is the author of Not Buying It, an examination of fake news. You can find her on her The Addition blog, her podcast, in her The Addition newsletter on substack, and on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon      http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect:      Web:      http://macvoices.com      Twitter:      http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner      http://www.twitter.com/macvoices      Mastodon:      https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner      Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner      MacVoices Page on Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/      MacVoices Group on Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice      LinkedIn:      https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/      Instagram:      https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe:      Audio in iTunes      Video in iTunes      Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:      Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss      Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

    The Jim Hill Media Podcast Network
    Wildwood, Shrek Buckets & the Return of Matt Braly's Lost Movie (Ep. 359)

    The Jim Hill Media Podcast Network

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 46:55


    Jim Hill and Drew Taylor break down the stunning debut of Laika's “Wildwood” teaser trailer, the surprising revival of Matt Braly's cancelled animated feature “Afterworld,” and Universal's massive push behind the 25th anniversary of “Shrek.” They also discuss Warner Bros. Animation's uncertain future, Disney's latest animation-themed park projects, and new details on “CoCoMelon: The Movie” and Apple TV's upcoming “Snoopy Unleashed.” AUDIO DISCLAIMER - we had some tech issues, but things clear up after the first break. Thanks for hanging in there. HIGHLIGHTS • Laika's “Wildwood” teaser trailer racks up 115 million views in 24 hours as the studio prepares a major theatrical event strategy for the film's October release. • Drew previews his upcoming trip to the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, where “Wildwood” will receive a major presentation. • Matt Braly's cancelled Sony animated feature gets new life as Thailand's MONK Studios acquires the rights to develop “Afterworld.” • Warner Bros. Pictures Animation hosts an open house amid growing industry concern over the studio's future during the Paramount acquisition talks. • Universal begins its full-scale marketing push for “Shrek 5” with anniversary screenings, popcorn buckets, and new theme park expansions. • A deep dive into DreamWorks Animation's “Shrek” legacy as the original film celebrates its 25th anniversary. • How NBCUniversal is leveraging “Shrek” across theme parks, merchandising, stage productions, and future film spin-offs. • New details on Disney's reimagined Animation Courtyard and “Magic of Disney Animation” experience at Disney's Hollywood Studios. • Fresh casting details for “CoCoMelon: The Movie” and discussion of Apple TV's upcoming “Snoopy Unleashed.” HOSTS • Jim Hill X/Twitter: @JimHillMedia Instagram: @JimHillMedia Website: jimhillmedia.com • Drew Taylor X/Twitter: @DrewTailored Instagram: @drewtailored Website: drewtaylor.work FOLLOW • Facebook: @JimHillMediaNews • YouTube: @jimhillmedia • TikTok: @jimhillmedia • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia/ SUPPORT Support the show and access bonus episodes and additional content at https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia. PRODUCTION CREDITS Edited by Dave Grey Produced by Eric Hersey - https://strongmindedagency.com SPONSOR UnlockedMagic.com - Save on your next Disney or Universal vacation with special ticket deals from https://unlockedmagic.com/?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=finetooning If you would like to sponsor a show on the Jim Hill Media Podcast Network, reach out today. https://www.jimhillmedia.com/sponsor/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rock N Roll Pantheon
    Only Three Lads: Top 5 '70s NYC Punk Obscurities (w/ Jered O'Connell from Rousers)

    Rock N Roll Pantheon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 111:12


    Ramones. Blondie. Television. Talking Heads. Patti Smith. New York Dolls. Everyone knows the big names that made New York City THE epicenter of American punk rock in the 1970s. But that's only a part of the story... For every band that "made it" in some way, there were hundreds of bands who either faded into obscurity or never got the break they deserved. They shared the same stages at legendary clubs like CBGB and Max's Kansas City. And their stories are essential to the NYC punk revolution of the era. One of those bands was Manhattan's The Rousers, whose drummer, Jerid O'Connell, joins us as Third Lad today!  Rousers 1979 Sire Session is out now on Left For Dead Records on both black and translucent white individually numbered 12” LP vinyl and 2 x CD set (with bonus tracks). Inspired by the New York Dolls, Ramones and such immortal ‘50s rockers as twangy guitar hero Duane Eddy, the Rousers were woefully under-documented in their prime. A few major labels sniffed around, including RCA and Warner Bros. subdi­vision Sire. But no one committed them to vinyl until their single “Party Boy” b/w “Don't Let The Band Stop Playing” 45 (produced by Wayne Kramer of the MC5) via Jimboco in 1981.  This oversight is corrected with the release of the demos that the original Rousers lineup cut for Sire in the label's basement studio on New York's Upper West Side in 1979.  Never before released, the tapes sat shelved in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's Sire archives for decades, digitized and re­stored in 2024. This is not a footnote. It's a rescue mission. Tracked to tape under the sharp ear of Ed Stasium, hot off sessions with the Ramones and Talking Heads, the 1979 Sire demos are raw, radiant, and long overdue for release. They captured the Rousers in full dragstrip ignition mode: dueling Gibson guitars plugged into Fender amps for maximum punk twang, hiccupping Elvis/Buddy Holly vocal inflections, and a rhythm section built for backseat makeouts and beer-splashed dance floors.  We celebrate the true underground of NYC punk this week, including Jerid's incredible stories ranging from hanging out with Sid Vicious the week before his death to the Rousers' neighbor Madonna opening for them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Fine Tooning
    Wildwood, Shrek Buckets & the Return of Matt Braly's Lost Movie (Ep. 359)

    Fine Tooning

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 46:55


    Jim Hill and Drew Taylor break down the stunning debut of Laika's “Wildwood” teaser trailer, the surprising revival of Matt Braly's cancelled animated feature “Afterworld,” and Universal's massive push behind the 25th anniversary of “Shrek.” They also discuss Warner Bros. Animation's uncertain future, Disney's latest animation-themed park projects, and new details on “CoCoMelon: The Movie” and Apple TV's upcoming “Snoopy Unleashed.” AUDIO DISCLAIMER - we had some tech issues, but things clear up after the first break. Thanks for hanging in there. HIGHLIGHTS • Laika's “Wildwood” teaser trailer racks up 115 million views in 24 hours as the studio prepares a major theatrical event strategy for the film's October release. • Drew previews his upcoming trip to the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, where “Wildwood” will receive a major presentation. • Matt Braly's cancelled Sony animated feature gets new life as Thailand's MONK Studios acquires the rights to develop “Afterworld.” • Warner Bros. Pictures Animation hosts an open house amid growing industry concern over the studio's future during the Paramount acquisition talks. • Universal begins its full-scale marketing push for “Shrek 5” with anniversary screenings, popcorn buckets, and new theme park expansions. • A deep dive into DreamWorks Animation's “Shrek” legacy as the original film celebrates its 25th anniversary. • How NBCUniversal is leveraging “Shrek” across theme parks, merchandising, stage productions, and future film spin-offs. • New details on Disney's reimagined Animation Courtyard and “Magic of Disney Animation” experience at Disney's Hollywood Studios. • Fresh casting details for “CoCoMelon: The Movie” and discussion of Apple TV's upcoming “Snoopy Unleashed.” HOSTS • Jim Hill X/Twitter: @JimHillMedia Instagram: @JimHillMedia Website: jimhillmedia.com • Drew Taylor X/Twitter: @DrewTailored Instagram: @drewtailored Website: drewtaylor.work FOLLOW • Facebook: @JimHillMediaNews • YouTube: @jimhillmedia • TikTok: @jimhillmedia • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia/ SUPPORT Support the show and access bonus episodes and additional content at https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia. PRODUCTION CREDITS Edited by Dave Grey Produced by Eric Hersey - https://strongmindedagency.com SPONSOR UnlockedMagic.com - Save on your next Disney or Universal vacation with special ticket deals from https://unlockedmagic.com/?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=finetooning If you would like to sponsor a show on the Jim Hill Media Podcast Network, reach out today. https://www.jimhillmedia.com/sponsor/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Kermode on Film
    Samira Ahmed on A Hard Day's Night, Leisa Gwenllian and Marc Evans on Effi o Blaenau

    Kermode on Film

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 51:54


    In this episode of Kermode On Film, Mark talks to journalist, writer and award-winning radio presenter, Samira Ahmed about her newly published BFI Classics book on The Beatles' 1964 movie, A HARD DAY'S NIGHT. Next, he talks to actress, Leisa Gwenllian and director, Marc Evans about their upcoming Welsh language feature, EFFI O BLAENAU. In cinemas from Friday 19th June 2026. If you missed it, you can hear the other half of May's MK3D on last week's Kermode On Film, when Mark talked to Bob Odenkirk about his career including BREAKING BAD, BETTER CALL SAUL and his latest feature, NORMAL. Mark was also joined by NORMAL's director and MK3D regular, Ben Wheatley. Take a front row seat at the 113th edition of MK3D at the BFI Southbank. Enjoy!The MK3D shows happen live every month. Head over to the BFI website if you'd like to join us in the audience at the BFI Southbank.Opening title quotes from:Mary Poppins (Robert Stevenson, Walt Disney Productions – featuring Julie Andrews)Nope (Jordan Peele, Universal Pictures – featuring Keke Palmer)Withnail & I (Bruce Robinson, HandMade Films – featuring Richard E. Grant)The Exorcist (William Friedkin, Warner Bros. – featuring Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair) This episode was produced by Hedda Lornie Archbold and Nicki Glossop, and edited by Alex Jones. Image by Julie Edwards.Kermode on Film and MK3D are HLA Agency productions.© HLA Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Daily Comedy News
    Adam Sandler's Grown Ups 3 at Netflix PLUS and Stephen Colbert on The Late Show ending

    Daily Comedy News

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 15:15 Transcription Available


    Johnny Mac covers comedy news including Netflix developing Grown Ups 3 with a script by Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy and expected returns from David Spade, Rob Schneider, Kevin James and Chris Rock, with a Europe trip plot involving spreading a deceased friend's ashes. He mentions the visual-heavy trailer for Will Ferrell's golf comedy series The Hawk, Nick Kroll's new series A Hundred Percent with Sam Richardson, Jason Mantzoukas and Vanessa Bayer, and Wanda Sykes' Netflix special Legacy. Netflix also signed Mike Epps for two more specials after Delusional's strong performance. Trevor Noah announced a YouTube travel series, Trevor Noah's World Tour, and Mo Amer will host the 86th Peabody Awards. The episode highlights Stephen Colbert's comments on The Late Show ending, late-night host questions, his views on Trump and authoritarians, and that he's working on a Warner Bros. Lord of the Rings script. It also notes Shane Mauss on 800 Pound Gorilla's YouTube, the return of the ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards in 2026 backed by James Corden, and a review and clip of New Zealand comedian Henry Yen. 00:17 Sandler Returns With Grown Ups 301:52 Will Ferrell Golf Series The Hawk02:51 Nick Kroll Series A Hundred Percent03:23 Wanda Sykes And Mike Epps Netflix04:31 YouTube Upfronts Trevor Noah Tour05:42 Mo Amer Hosts Peabody Awards06:08 Colbert Q And A With Hosts08:34 Why Colbert Show Ended10:25 Colbert Politics And Authoritarians11:22 Whats Next For Colbert12:21 Comedy Bits And Festival News13:18 Henry Yen Review And Clip1 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac-a-daily-briefing-on-comedians-and-the-comedy-industry--4522158/support.Daily Comedy News is the number one comedy news podcast, delivering daily coverage of standup comedy, late night television, comedy specials, tours, and the business of comedy.COMEDY SURVIVOR in the facebook group.Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening.  $4.99/month John's Substack about media is free.This is the animal sanctuary mentioned in the February 10 episode.

    Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day

    Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 18, 2026 is: vindicate • VIN-duh-kayt • verb To vindicate someone is to show that they are not guilty. Vindicate can also mean “to show that someone or something that has been criticized or doubted is correct, true, or reasonable.” // A series of testimonies helped vindicate the defendant. // Their much-maligned approach to the problem has now been vindicated by these positive results. See the entry > Examples: “He [Bob Dylan] never expressed embarrassment over the dismal commercial failure of his would-be cinematic masterpiece, Renaldo and Clara, even after the film's financers, Warner Bros., warned Dylan that the film's nearly five hour running time would ensure its failure (which would prove true). Dylan insisted that the film needed every frame. And who knows, art history may vindicate him.” — Ron Rosenbaum, Bob Dylan: Things Have Changed, 2025 Did you know? It's hard not to marvel at the rich history of vindicate. Vindicate, which has been used in English since at least the mid-16th century, comes from a form of the Latin verb vindicare, meaning “to set free, avenge, or lay claim to.” Vindicare, in turn, comes from vindex, a noun meaning “claimant” or “avenger.” Truly, vindex has proven to be an incredible hulk of a word progenitor over the centuries. Other descendants of this “avenger” assembled in English include avenge itself, revenge, vengeance, vendetta, and vindictive.

    Stryker & Klein
    Our Weekend: Broken TVs, Vegas Fails & Rattlesnake Encounters (FULL SHOW 5/18)

    Stryker & Klein

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 123:45


    Klein is down one TV after a mishap with a 7-year-old this weekend. Should he take action and demand this kid's parents buy him a new one? Johnny & Ally's wife were in Vegas this weekend to see No Doubt at the Sphere, which resulted in a big El Cheapo fail for Ally. She booked Katie's hotel room on a shady third party website which resulted in Ally going full Karen on a popular Vegas hotel. We heard about your lamest Superpowers today to give away tickets to the new Superman experience at Warner Bros. It included a man with an uncanny ability to wake up without an alarm and a woman who can draw a perfectly straight line with no ruler. Powers! We also heard your most/least favorite segments on the show. It seems the most polarizing are Old People Secrets, Johnny Doesn't Know, and Lie Day Friday. What are the segments you hate or love?

    Physical Therapy: A Movie Podcast
    EDWARD SCISSORHANDS (1990)

    Physical Therapy: A Movie Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2026 43:24


    We're wrapping up our season with Tim Burton's iconic fairy tale Edward Scissorhands, recently released on 4K UHD from Warner Bros. Plus recommendations, announcements, confessions, & more! Find us on Instagram

    Multiverse News
    VisionQuest Set for October, Ahsoka Season 2 Pushed to 2027, DC's Deathstroke & Bane Team-Up Flick

    Multiverse News

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2026 68:44


    Welcome to Multiverse News, your source for information about all your favorite fictional universes.During Disney's annual upfront presentation on Tuesday, Marvel Television revealed that the long awaited VisionQuest series will hit Disney Plus later this fall, with the debut streaming October 14. A trailer for the Paul Bettany led spinoff was also shown to media buyers and advertisers and reportedly featured a look at James Spader's return as Ultron. This exciting update comes on the heels of Daredevil: Born Again's Season 2 finale and the release of the Punisher special presentation; with all eyes on the upcoming Spider-Man: Brand New Day and, of course, Avengers: Doomsday,Disney's Tuesday presentation also shed some light on Lucasfilm's streaming future with Ahsoka Season 2 promised for an early 2027 release window on Disney Plus, more than 3 years after Season 1 streamed in 2023. Rosario Dawson took the stage where she teased, “This season, the battles are bigger and the stakes are higher.” Ahsoka creator and Lucasfilm co-head Dave Filoni backed Dawson's comments while featured in a sneak peek of the upcoming season.It's been a while since we discussed DC's Deathstroke & Bane team up feature with details remaining sparse since it was first announced in September; now Deadline is reporting that according to its sources not only is the film still in development, but multiple directors including Greg Mottola as a frontrunner are in talks to helm it. Mottola is no stranger to the DCU or James Gunn, having directed episodes of Peacemaker. While DC has yet to comment, Moon Knight writer Matthew Orton reportedly wrote the initial screenplay for the villain duo team-up and is set to do a rewrite if Mottola does end up being the choice. In other DCU news, Friday Night Lights actor Sinqua Walls has joined the cast of Man of Tomorrow in an undisclosed role. Deadpool and Wolverine director Shawn Levy is now attached to direct an original sci fi film written by Max Taxe titled Somewhere Out There for Netflix. New release Mortal Kombat 2 came in third place at the box office this weekend, behind The Devil Wears Prada 2 and Michael. Globally, The Devil Wears Prada 2 has crossed $400 million dollars and Michael has crossed $500 million dollars. Mortal Kombat 2 earned a worldwide box office total of $63 million dollars with only $23 million of that total made overseas. NBCUniversal has confirmed that a live-action Fast and the Furious series is in development. Vin Diesel, who will serve as a producer, announced the project, which is set up at Peacock, on stage at the NBCUniversal upfront presentation Monday morning. Florence Pugh is set to star in and produce fantasy drama The Midnight Library, which will be directed by Garth Davis. The Midnight Library is based on a novel of the same name by Matt Haig.Conan O'Brien will return to host the Oscars in 2027 which will make his third consecutive year as the host of the ceremony.Breaking Bad star Aaron Paul has joined the cast of season 3 of Prime Video's Fallout. After bringing Michael Crichton‘s theme park vision to the screen scripting 1993's Jurassic Park and two sequels, screenwriter David Koepp is looking to tackle another one. Deadline hears Koepp will revisit Westworld, the 1973 film written and directed by Crichton. A major unnamed director is also circling the project for Warner Brothers.

    Sequel Rights
    Ep 312 - Mortal Kombat II

    Sequel Rights

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2026 74:15


    Fans had to wait an extra 6 months, but the time is finally here! Let's dive in and see if Mortal Kombat II was worth the wait as we check in on this bloody franchise! Star ratings help us build our audience! Please rate/review/subscribe to us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen, and share us with your friend who was just brought back as a revenant! Email us at sequelrights@gmail.com with feedback or suggestions on future franchises!

    GOOD OL' GRATEFUL DEADCAST
    Bobby Weir, Part 2

    GOOD OL' GRATEFUL DEADCAST

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 104:14


    The Deadcast concludes its extended 2-part tribute to Bobby Weir, ranging into the evolution of his songwriting, stage persona, guitar playing, and unexpected career beyond the Grateful Dead.Guests: Bobby Weir, David Lemieux, Jeff Chimenti, Scott Metzger, Don Was, Gary Lambert, Tim Stevens, Tony Italiano, William Keats, Bretty PauleySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    National Review's Radio Free California Podcast
    Episode 446: Life Is Like a Box of Diapers

    National Review's Radio Free California Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 85:11


    Governor Gavin Newsom says his delivery of free diapers is another win for affordability -- “a first-in-the-nation program” to deliver the things new parents need most. Music by Metalachi. Email Us:dbahnsen@thebahnsengroup.comwill@calpolicycenter.org Follow Us:@DavidBahnsen@WillSwaim@TheRadioFreeCA Show Notes: Ben Sasse Writes About Kids and Technology What to learn from the worst business deal in history Media mergers and dividend growth ‘Star Wars' hails the once and future space western Why the Paramount-Skydance deal is good for California The Case Against State Involvement in a Warner Bros. Deal Newsom again shuts down gas tax holiday amid skyrocketing fuel prices in California California hospitals will soon provide free diapers to newborns thanks to new state program Why Did California Award This Alleged Hamas Front $40 Million? Judge bars Jewish DA from trying Stanford anti-Israel protesters, alleging conflict California Democrats Want Muslim Holidays In State Law — But Not The Jewish High Holidays Scott Wiener passed laws that made it easier to build in California. Can he do the same in Congress? California Mayor Will Plead Guilty to Working as Agent of China ‘We can shut down the city': Lurie's budget cuts spark a showdown with labor Lights, cameras, growth: CPC report on the Paramount deal Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Pivot
    OpenAI Trial "Soap Opera," ChatGPT's Stock Picks, and Remembering Ted Turner

    Pivot

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2026 70:02


    Kara and Scott discuss Ted Turner's legacy, and unpack a major week of earnings from Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount, and Disney.  Plus, Anthropic teams up with SpaceX, the Elon Musk vs. OpenAI trial gets even messier, and just how good is ChatGPT at picking stocks? Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠Pivot YouTube channel⁠⁠.Follow us on Instagram and Threads at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcastofficial⁠⁠.Follow us on Bluesky at ⁠⁠@pivotpod.bsky.social⁠⁠Follow us on TikTok at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcast⁠⁠.Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or email pivot@voxmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices