Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss whether it's time to panic for the music industry after shares of Universal Music Group tanked due to a deceleration in streaming subscription revenue growth. Matt and Lucas wonder whether this is a crisis or just a blip and offer up ways music streamers should differentiate themselves to make more money an ... Show More
Jan 15
Actors vs. Studios, and the Existential AI War, With SAG-AFTRA Lead Negotiator
Matt is joined by national executive director and chief negotiator for SAG-AFTRA Duncan Crabtree-Ireland to discuss the union's upcoming negotiations with the AMPTP, the possibility of another strike, what he wants to achieve in this negotiation, why they are starting their negot ... Show More
42m 25s
Jan 14
'Zootopia 2,' China, AI, and the Battle for Originals With the Head of Disney Animation
Matt is joined by Jared Bush, the writer and codirector of Zootopia 2 and chief creative officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios, to discuss the smash-hit sequel, its incredible success in China, the state of original animated films in theaters, AI and other challenges facing th ... Show More
37m 1s
Jan 12
The Shameless Golden Globes, and Paramount Takes Warner Bros. to Court
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to react to Sunday's Golden Globe Awards, including the cringiest corporate moments and the studios and streamers that overperformed. Then, they discuss the latest move in the ongoing Warner Bros. Discovery saga, with Paramount filing a la ... Show More
34m 27s
Sep 2025
Chris Best of Substack on the Future of Media
<p>What if the future of media isn’t controlled by algorithms or legacy institutions—but by independent voices building directly with their audiences?</p><p>In this episode, Erik Torenberg is joined by Chris Best, cofounder and CEO of Substack, along with a16z general partners Ka ... Show More
46m 23s
Jan 2025
Liam Payne: The One Direction Member Who Was Set Up to DIE (Exposing the Ones Who Left Him for Dead)
Liam Payne’s journey hasn’t been as glamorous as it seemed. Behind the fame, he faced betrayal, pressure, and shocking revelations about the people closest to him. Now, we’re uncovering who really had his back—and who didn’t. #onedirection #liampayne
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42m 24s
Mar 2021
Benjamin Mascolo, Scott Kluth & Shamar Moore?
Could it be? Is #Benana back? (Yes, that was clickbait.) Alas, on today's episode of Who? Weekly we're digging into Bella Thorne's engagement to an Italian pop star and Tinsley Mortimer and Saweetie's DISengagements from a Coupon King and a "glacier boy", respectively. Plus, is K ... Show More
1h 6m
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