Paramount’s New Playbook Unveiled and the Taylor Swift Podcast Bounce
Matt is joined by NYT staff reporter Brooks Barnes to discuss Paramount’s new strategy under David Ellison. They were both at Paramount’s press event earlier this week, so they dissect what Ellison to...
15 Aug 202535min
The Power and Peculiar Psychology of ‘Disney Adults’
Matt is joined by A.J. Wolfe, creator of the website Disney Food Blog and author of a new book, ‘Disney Adults: Exploring (And Falling In Love With) A Magical Subculture’. They dive into the "Disney a...
14 Aug 202532min
Paramount’s UFC Knockout and Amazon’s Podcast Flameout
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw and Ashley Carman to discuss UFC’s $7.7 billion rights deal with Paramount, as well as the changing landscape in the podcast business. They begin by discussing...
11 Aug 202531min
Could Movies Start Skipping Netflix to Go Straight to YouTube?
Matt is joined by Indian superstar actor and producer Aamir Khan to discuss his bold strategy to release his newest film exclusively on YouTube despite an eight-figure offer from a traditional streame...
8 Aug 202532min
ESPN Jumps Into Bed With the NFL. What About Everyone Else?
LIVE SHOW in Los Angeles on August 27. Click here for tickets! Matt is joined by Huddle Up’s Joe Pompliano to break down why the NFL is acquiring a 10 percent stake in ESPN in exchange for ...
7 Aug 202532min
Paramount’s New Team, Fantastic Four’s Nosedive, YouTubers in Theaters, and Peacock’s Future
LIVE SHOW in Los Angeles on August 27. Click here for tickets! Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss a wide range of topics from around town this week, including David Ellison’...
5 Aug 202532min
Why It’s Harder Than Ever to Make a Studio Comedy, With Seth MacFarlane
LIVE SHOW in Los Angeles on August 27. Click here for tickets! Matt is joined by Seth MacFarlane to discuss how the new ‘The Naked Gun’ got green-lit, the lost art of joke-driven comedy, how t...
31 Jul 202527min
Why IMAX Is Becoming Bigger Than the Movie
LIVE SHOW in Los Angeles on August 27. Click here for tickets! Matt is joined by Richard Gelfond, the CEO of IMAX, to discuss the influence of the IMAX brand and its growing popularity among movi...
30 Jul 202532min
