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 the impact of technology on social interactions. Donny also reflects on the cultu ... Show More
Oct 29
“Protect Democracy at the Kitchen Table”: A Conversation with Nancy Pelosi
Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House, joins Donnie as she nears retirement after 20 terms in Congress. Fresh off a campaign swing of 80 stops across 14 states, Pelosi lays out why she thinks Democrats can pick up 30 or more House seats an ... Show More
34m 54s
Oct 28
Brands of the Week: Revenge of the Nerds, Gucci’s Crisis, and LEGO’s Best Year Ever
Donny Deutsch and Lou Pellegrino run through the brands shaping the zeitgeist: who’s up and who’s down. Nerds are officially cool, with 83% of Americans now calling “nerd” a compliment. Gen Z is bringing back the dinner party, fibermaxing turns out to be the rare TikTok wellness ... Show More
23m 42s
Oct 27
Bill O'Reilly on Trump, the Midterms & What Has to Change in America
Bill O'Reilly returns to talk about his new book, Confronting America: What Has to Change, co-written with Josh Hammer. It's his 20th #1 New York Times bestseller. We cover the values he says America has drifted from: work ethic, family, personal responsibility, and patriotism. H ... Show More
36m 4s
Jan 2019
S8E01 - Jumping The Shark: Spokesperson Disasters
This week, we look at spokesperson disasters. Hiring a celebrity spokesperson is an advertising strategy many brands can only dream of. But famous names don’t come cheap. From Oprah Winfrey, to Gilbert Gottfried and Eric Clapton, celebs attract a lot of attention. But so do their ... Show More
27m 12s
Jun 2024
THINGS HIDDEN 199: The Incarnational Structure of Popular Media
David Gornoski and Shannon Braswell talk about getting typecast in the entertainment industry, why rap music will die out, outlaw mimesis, longing for communion in media, the influence of televangelism on livestreaming, and more. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more
1h 13m
Aug 2022
Burning Questions on Media: Streaming’s Summer of Hell, Movie Theater Woes, and CNN’s Risky Pivot
Today’s episode is about the entertainment and media industry’s tumultuous summer, the streaming wars, a come-to-Jesus moment for movie theaters, and a dramatic revamp at CNN—which tells a lot about the state of the news industry. My guest is Matt Belloni, host of the Ringer podc ... Show More
50m 16s
Feb 2024
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U.S. response to Iran’s actions, the weight of celebrity endorsements, Mark Zuckerberg apologizes, and a report from Sundance.
This week on The Bulletin, hosts Mike Cosper, Nicole Martin, and Russell Moore discuss the recent attacks in the Middle East and the complexity of respon ... Show More
43m 49s
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
Dec 2024
Netflix’s ‘Polo’ FLOPS! Disney BACKTRACKS! Hollywood IN DECLINE!
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 ... Show More
33m 15s
Apr 2022
A tumultuous week in media: From CNN to Disney, Netflix to Twitter, WaPo to NYT
Brian Stelter covers the end of CNN+, Elon Musk's bid for Twitter and other media stories with Mara Schiavocampo, Oliver Darcy and Sara Fischer. Plus, Jonathan Haidt makes the case that social media has made American life "uniquely stupid;" White House Correspondents Association ... Show More
42m 1s