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Episode Synopsis
Jimmy Kimmel signed a one‑year lifeline — is late night now a soap opera? We unpack Kimmel’s “another no‑talent year,” celebrity boycotts, and ABC/Disney’s backstage dramas to ask what late night really does in Hollywood’s ecosystem. Sharp, sardonic, and a little weary — tune in to hear who’s keeping the keys to late night and why it matters. Keywords: Jimmy Kimmel, ABC, late night, celebrity boycott, Disney.
Who’s buying culture — and who pays the price? This episode peels back Paramount’s $108B play for Warner Bros. Discovery, David Ellison’s political ties, Netflix’s counteroffer, and the real cost of media consolidation for creators and newsrooms. Investigative and urgent — listen for the dealmaking drama that will shape theaters, outlets, and antitrust fights to come. Keywords: Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery, David Ellison, Netflix, media consolidation, antitrust.
An astronaut returns from orbit and the top complaint is a frozen ad — of course. We celebrate Jonny Kim’s splashdown while riffing on how awe gets bottlenecked by the attention economy, buffering icons, and the strange priorities of modern media. Wry, human, and oddly comforting — press play to laugh, sigh, and look up again. Keywords: Jonny Kim, NASA, splashdown, space, attention economy.
The Louvre leaks books and the headlines read like calm reassurances — time to worry. From a $100M heist to 300–400 water‑soaked volumes, we investigate security failures, proposed ticket hikes, and what “structural” neglect really costs the public and heritage. Clear-eyed and a little mournful — tune in to find out who pays when institutions leak. Keywords: Louvre, museum theft, book conservation, security, ticket prices.
“One Rulebook” or a Big Tech fast pass? We break down President Trump’s executive order to preempt state AI rules, and what it means for deepfakes, biased hiring algorithms, surveillance, and civic oversight. Critical and policy‑savvy — listen to learn who wins, who loses, and why state protections matter. Keywords: One Rulebook, AI regulation, executive order, deepfakes, Big Tech, states’ rights.
Who’s buying culture — and who pays the price? This episode peels back Paramount’s $108B play for Warner Bros. Discovery, David Ellison’s political ties, Netflix’s counteroffer, and the real cost of media consolidation for creators and newsrooms. Investigative and urgent — listen for the dealmaking drama that will shape theaters, outlets, and antitrust fights to come. Keywords: Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery, David Ellison, Netflix, media consolidation, antitrust.
An astronaut returns from orbit and the top complaint is a frozen ad — of course. We celebrate Jonny Kim’s splashdown while riffing on how awe gets bottlenecked by the attention economy, buffering icons, and the strange priorities of modern media. Wry, human, and oddly comforting — press play to laugh, sigh, and look up again. Keywords: Jonny Kim, NASA, splashdown, space, attention economy.
The Louvre leaks books and the headlines read like calm reassurances — time to worry. From a $100M heist to 300–400 water‑soaked volumes, we investigate security failures, proposed ticket hikes, and what “structural” neglect really costs the public and heritage. Clear-eyed and a little mournful — tune in to find out who pays when institutions leak. Keywords: Louvre, museum theft, book conservation, security, ticket prices.
“One Rulebook” or a Big Tech fast pass? We break down President Trump’s executive order to preempt state AI rules, and what it means for deepfakes, biased hiring algorithms, surveillance, and civic oversight. Critical and policy‑savvy — listen to learn who wins, who loses, and why state protections matter. Keywords: One Rulebook, AI regulation, executive order, deepfakes, Big Tech, states’ rights.
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