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Oct 2023
32m 3s

Town Hall: Hasan Minhaj, a SAG Stalemate...

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Welcome back to Town Hall! Matt and Craig answer a slew of listener questions about why Hasan Minhaj lost the 'Daily Show' job, stories from inside the strike negotiation rooms, whether Hollywood would ramp up during the holidays if SAG-AFTRA reaches a deal in the next few weeks, consolidation in the entertainment industry, Taylor Swift’s ‘Argylle’ rumor, and give a prediction for ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s.’


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Host: Matt Belloni


Producer: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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