Thousands of Hollywood actors and writers have been on strike for weeks demanding raises, regulation of artificial intelligence, and residuals from content created for streaming services. Meanwhile, thousands of hotel workers and public sector employees in Los Angeles have also staged work stoppages as they push for better wages. However, this uptick in labo ... Show More
Yesterday
Greenland ‘Will Fight Back’, Stocks Tumble, MN Lawsuits and more
A lawmaker in Greenland says the country is prepared to defend itself in the face of President Donald Trump’s plans to annex it. Meanwhile, global stock markets are not reacting well to Trump's threats. The Justice Department has lodged legal appeals to ramp up its immigration cr ... Show More
6m 47s
May 2023
How Streaming Hurt Hollywood Writers
<p>This week, thousands of writers went on strike against Hollywood studios over what they say is an existential threat to their livelihoods.</p><p>John Koblin, a media reporter for The New York Times, explains how streaming turned the most prolific era in American entertainment ... Show More
27m 51s
Jul 2023
Hollywood’s existential crisis
<p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Hollywood is facing a crisis. Almost every writer and actor is on strike against major studios, halting production. Massive protests have taken over LA and New York. Today, we unpack the upheaval that will chang ... Show More
18m 13s
Sep 2023
The Presidential Politics of the Autoworkers’ Strike
<p>Although one major strike, against Hollywood studios, was finally resolved this past week, another, against U.S. vehicle makers, is expanding. The plight of the autoworkers has now become a major point of contention in the presidential race.</p><p>Jonathan Weisman, a political ... Show More
25m 16s
Sep 2023
Did Hollywood Writers Get Their Happy Ending?
<p>After 148 days on strike, writers of movies and television are returning to work on Wednesday</p><p> with an agreement in hand that amounts to a major win for organized labor in Hollywood.</p><p>John Koblin, a media reporter for The Times, explains why the studios acquiesced t ... Show More
25m 50s
<p><a href="https://barryeidlin.org" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Barry Eidlin</a> guest hosts today, talking to WGA leader-activists <a href="https://www.alexokeefe.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Alex O’Keefe</a>, organizer and award-winning writer for The Bear, a ... Show More
