Ep 136 "Taylor Swift, Smashing Machine & Riyadh Comedy Festival"

10/10/2025 16 min Temporada 1 Episodio 136
Ep 136 "Taylor Swift, Smashing Machine & Riyadh Comedy Festival"

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Broken Dishes PodcastEp 136 "Taylor Swift, Smashing Machine & Riyadh Comedy Festival"Cody and Ivan discuss three major entertainment news stories: Taylor Swift's box-office dominance, Smashing Machine's box-office flop, and Bill Burr at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia. Merchhttps://linktr.ee/brokendishes?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=dd93c8de-8267-4e4c-93c0-88640ea784c6TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@brokendishespod Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/brokendishespod/ Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/7zIWOecp4EBroKo8g2rEbq?si=WxhMOb8yTv20LhZpP_ctjg Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/broken-dishes/id1758795723 Amazon Musichttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/97afb771-23cd-47cf-b695-e2d62ee76486/[email protected] Swift's new movie album grossed $46 million globally.Cody believes Taylor Swift's new album lacks relatability.Dwayne Johnson's 'The Smashing Machine' opened to only $6 million.Saudi Arabia is investing heavily in entertainment and sports.Comedians are facing backlash for performing in Saudi Arabia.The hosts discuss the hypocrisy of Western entertainers.Cody and Ivan joke about the absurdity of Saudi investments.Chapters00:00 Taylor Swift's Box Office Domination03:28 The Smashing Machine's Disappointing Performance06:36 Saudi Arabia's Comedy Scene and Cultural CommentaryKeywordsTaylor Swift, box office, The Smashing Machine, Saudi Arabia, comedy festival, Bill Burr, pop culture, music industry, film industry, celebrity culture, Dwayne Johnson, The Rock