With the end of the year fast approaching, a final analysis of the latest cultural offerings is in order. There are multiple topics to sift through; from the Netflix docu-series ‘Polo’ from Prince Harry’s production company, which is being panned as incredibly unrelatable, to the news that Disney has cut a trans storyline from their animated series ‘Win Or L ... Show More
Oct 16
“You DON’T Speak For Me!” Piers Morgan vs Andre Williams On Racism, Reparations & US-Israel
Warning: This episode includes explicit language, including the N-word. The backlash against woke culture has reshaped the political and cultural landscape. But when the pendulum swings too far in one direction, what happens when it swings back? In the aftermath of George Floyd’s ... Show More
45m 37s
Mar 2025
The Four Hottest Topics Around Town: ‘Mickey 17’, Warner Bros., Trump, and Apple TV+
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the hottest narratives around town and give their optimistic and pessimistic views of each. These narratives include: Hollywood is catering its content to Trump’s audience, movies like ‘Mickey 17’ leaving theaters so quickly are ... Show More
32m 26s
Apr 2022
The End of the Golden Age of Streaming
What can save Netflix? Who killed CNN+? What the hell is going on between Disney and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis? It's a big media hellscape roundup. Rich Greenfield, general partner at LightShed Ventures, forecasts a rocky future for streaming. Nick Papantonis, a reporter for ... Show More
52m 57s
Jan 2024
Four Burning Hollywood Questions to Kick Off 2024
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the most pressing questions as we begin a new year in Hollywood, including the drama around Disney’s proxy battle, Bob Iger’s continued search for a successor, the looming NBA rights deal and the fate of local sports, and Oppenh ... Show More
32m 29s
Dec 2023
Downstream: 2023 Year in Review
For this end-of-year edition of Downstream, the Novara Media team look back on the biggest stories of the year. Ash Sarkar is joined by Moya Lothian-McLean, Michael Walker and Owen Jones to talk about the Labour Party, the climate crisis, the rise of AI and the war on Gaza. From ... Show More
1h 3m
May 2023
Trendy From The Block 5/18: TikTok, Galactic Starcruiser, Andy Warhol, Ron DeSantis, Dodgers, Jennifer Lopez
In this edition of Trendy From The Block, Miles and super producer Becca discuss TikTok getting "banned" in Montana, Disney closing the Galactic Starcruiser experience, the Supreme Court ruling against the Warhol Foundation, Ron DeSantis' latest glut of anti-trans bills, the Dodg ... Show More
21m 15s
Jan 2022
Kardashian Kid Drama, Caroline Polachek, and the Return of the Tumblr Girlies
This week on Don't Let This Flop, we dissect the latest drama unfolding within the Adult Disney subculture, as well as "So Hot You're Hurting My Feelings" chanteuse Caroline Polachek, Kardashian kiddie Photoshop drama gone awry, the resurgence of 2014 Tumblr girlie style (and our ... Show More
44m 21s
Jul 2025
Brands of the Week: Celebrity Deaths, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Chuck E. Cheese, Dating Sites, Worst Drivers in America, and more.
In this episode, Donny discusses various brands shaping the zeitgeist, including media controversies, political commentary, celebrity news, and societal trends. The conversation highlights the challenges faced by late-night television, the importance of public broadcasting, and t ... Show More
17m 21s