Elon Backlash & a Failed D.C. Coup

Tina Nguyen joins Ben to decipher how Kevin McCarthy put down the House debt ceiling rebellion and gave Biden a surprise win. Then they dig into Elon’s misadventures trying to court the far right. For more from Tina – Elon’s Murdochian DeSantasy To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn […]

A.I. Extinction Odds

Baratunde Thurston joins Ben for a rollicking debate over whether the latest A.I. panic is self-aggrandizing hysteria or cynical ass-covering. Then they dig into what Washington can do to help—or if new red tape will make everything worse.  For more from Baratunde – The Case for (Temporarily) Unplugging A.I. To learn more about listener data […]

Who Is on the Studios’ Side in the Writers Strike?

Matt is joined by film producer and television executive Gail Berman ('Elvis,' 'Wednesday') to discuss the writers strike from the studios' perspective, using her experience as a former film studio and television network head to touch on what the studios might be thinking about this labor dispute. Matt finishes the show with a prediction for […]

Cannes Winners, Losers, Scandals, and Big Takeaways

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw, who attended the Cannes Film Festival in France, to discuss the significance of the festival within the industry, the indie film market, if streaming services are still interested in premiering their projects at Cannes, the optics of David Zaslav’s party, and more. Lucas and Matt also give an […]