Spencer Pratt, Karen Bass, and Why California Politicians Suddenly Love Hollywood
Matt is joined by Puck’s political journalist Peter Hamby to discuss the gubernatorial and mayoral races in California and Los Angeles and how it might impact the future of Hollywood (02:34). They dis...
21 Touko 40min
Hollywood’s Inevitable Pivot to Vertical Video Is Here
Matt is joined by Hernan Lopez, founder of Owl and Co. and Wondery, to talk about the rise of vertical video, how it ballooned to a $100B/year business, the staggering success of Reels, and which comp...
20 Touko 35min
The Hollywood Jealousy Draft: What Each Studio Would Steal From Its Rivals
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to conduct this first ever Hollywood Jealousy Draft, where each of the five major entertainment companies (Disney, Comcast, WarnerMount, Netflix, and Amazon) c...
19 Touko 36min
Who Won (and Lost) TV’s Annual Billion-Dollar Cash Grab
Matt is joined by Rich Greenfield from LightShed Partners to recap this year's TV upfronts, highlighting the best, the worst, and everything in between from TV’s most glamorous week (00:00). Matt fini...
14 Touko 37min
What Makes Good TV Writers (and Execs), With David E. Kelley
Live from Los Angeles, Matt is joined by writer and producer David E. Kelley ('Margo’s Got Money Troubles,' 'Big Little Lies,' 'L.A. Law') to talk about the difference between producing television for...
13 Touko 35min
Disney vs. Trump in the D’Amaro Era Looks Different
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss Disney pushback against the Trump administration by challenging the FCC’s investigation of 'The View,' saying it infringes on the First Amendment an...
11 Touko 31min
A Sit-Down With Blake Lively’s Lead Litigator
Matt is joined by litigator Michael Gottlieb to unpack the latest news in the Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni battle, who actually won, why the saga isn't over yet, if there is any regret for how things h...
8 Touko 35min
SubwayTakes, Tiktok Vs. YouTube, and New Late-Night TV With Kareem Rahma
Matt is joined by Kareem Rahma, host and producer of SubwayTakes and Keep the Meter Running, to discuss transitioning from behind the scenes to an on-screen talent later in his career, the success of ...
6 Touko 33min
