The Weird State of Media and Hollywood’s Role in It
Matt is joined by journalist and cofounder of Semafor, Ben Smith, to talk about his new book ‘Traffic’ and the rise and fall of the biggest digital media companies of the past 15 years. Matt and Ben d...
10 Touko 202332min
The 5 Biggest Narratives After Week 1 of the Writers Strike
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the most popular narratives that emerged after week 1 of the writers strike, including who is winning the social media war and if it matters, huge p...
8 Touko 202332min
The 2023 Summer Blockbuster Confidence Scale
It’s May, which means it is officially summer blockbuster season. Matt welcomes back The Wrap’s Scott Mendelson to run through each of the most highly anticipated blockbusters of the summer and assign...
4 Touko 202339min
Inside the Writers Strike With a WGA Negotiator
Matt is joined by writer, TV host, and WGA negotiation committee member Adam Conover to break down what it has been like in the negotiation room from the WGA perspective over the last few months leadi...
2 Touko 202331min
The Writers' Strike Deadline Is Here. What Will Happen?
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the looming WGA strike on the day of its negotiation deadline, and how a likely strike will affect the industry. They break down what the writers ar...
1 Touko 202332min
60 Is the New 30: The Revealing Ranking of Biggest Movie Stars
Matt is joined by Ray Subers, the senior vice president of theatrical strategy at National Research Group, to discuss an eye-opening study making the rounds among industry executives that highlights a...
28 Huhti 202332min
Ben Winston Refuses to Declare Late-Night TV Dead
Matt is joined by Ben Winston, executive producer of 'The Late Late Show With James Corden' and the 2023 Grammys, to talk about the end of Corden’s show—which concludes its eight-year run this week—an...
26 Huhti 202332min
Another Executive Sex Scandal? How NBCU Can Pick Up the Pieces
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell stepping down after an investigation into a complaint that he had an inappropriate relationship with a woman at the comp...
24 Huhti 202332min
