235. Why is Hollywood on Strike?: Hollywood Writer’s Strike Explained! (English Vocabulary Lesson)| Listen on Anghami

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399. What is the Resource Curse? Why Some of the World's Richest Countries Stay Poor (English Vocabulary Lesson)

Scientists have just discovered enormous deposits of gold, diamonds, copper, or the rare earth minerals that are in smartphones and electric cars beneath your country. Is this good news? Not necessarily. You might think that becoming “resource rich” is a great way for a country t ... Show More

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398. Why Does Canada Speak French and English? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

Why does Canada speak both English and French? Why is Canada's head of state the King of the United Kingdom? Why didn't Canada become part of the United States when the rest of Britain’s North American colonies rebelled? Canada is one of the largest countries on Earth. It stretch ... Show More

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397. Who Will Be the Next Prime Minister of the UK? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

In 2024, Keir Starmer became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after leading the Labour Party to one of the biggest election victories in modern British history. Just two years later, he has announced his resignation… and Britain is once again preparing for a new leader. S ... Show More

31m 36s

May 2023

Hollywood writers strike

Could your favourite shows stop? Hollywood writers strike over pay and conditions.

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May 2023

Strike in Hollywood

In this week’s episode, Felix, Mihir and Bloomberg’s Sarah Green Carmichael discuss the writers’ strike in Hollywood. Why do we suddenly see a strike during “the golden era of television” and amidst intensifying streaming wars? What are the thorniest issues? How do they speak to ... Show More

36m 1s

Jun 2023

No Pay? No Pens! The Writers Guild of America Strike

The ongoing Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike has sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry. The WGA, a labor union representing over 11,500 writers in the US, is locked in a dispute with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), a trade associ ... Show More

21m 50s

Jun 2023

Will there be a Hollywood ending? why the writers are on strike

Hello! This week’s topic has all the ingredients of a great blockbuster: a tale of the underdog standing up to powerful big business, people fighting for their livelihoods, and ensuring the robots don’t take over the world…but this isn’t fiction, it’s real life. The Hollywood wri ... Show More

51m 53s

Apr 2023

Hollywood and Everything You Need to Know About a Writers' Strike

Diving into the (possible) upcoming WGA strike and what it means for the entertainment we love and the artists who make it. In this episode, I break down why I'm so pro-union and explore the impact of past writers' strikes on the industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ... Show More

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Jul 2023

WGA & SAG Strike

A large portion of Hollywood is on strike, but why and how does it relate to this podcast!? Well your elegant hosts, Tyler and Markiplier, dive into just that in this episode. With discussion of AI, unions, worker compensation, and how it relates not only to this podcast, but to ... Show More

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May 2023

Live From the WGA Picket Line and Why It Matters to You

The Writer’s Guild of America went on strike on May 2, 2023. The strike is more than just writers putting down their pens and picking up their picket signs, to fight for their rights. This strike also symbolizes “the beginning of a bigger conversation about morality and labor pra ... Show More

42m 33s

Apr 2023

Hollywood writers are ready to strike

TV and film writers just voted to authorize a strike, which could leave studios without fresh scripts as soon as May 1. Bloomberg business reporter Lucas Shaw explains. This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered ... Show More

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235. Why is Hollywood on Strike?: Hollyw...