Webby 2023 Nominee "Brown & Black" is a podcast magazine show that explores the intersection of race and pop culture. Hosted by two seasoned film and culture critics—one Latino and one Black—they provide perspectives often missing from today's mainstream media. Jack Rico and Mike Sargent engage in insightful conversations with filmmakers, artists, and journalists to explore the intricate relationship between entertainment and race.
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Jaesun, an heir to a Korean chaebol, and Ana, a Mexican American entrepreneur, fall in love in modern day LA. After months of innocent flirting and one passionate karaoke session later, Ana finds out that Jaesun must return to Korea for his two-year military service. And when her business hits an unexpected roadblock, miscommunications ensue. Ana must decide whether she's going to go at it alone or have some faith in her love. Will their relationship survive the distance? Love and Noraebang ...
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Interviews with entrepreneurs and executives who are shaking things up and building exciting new companies. In industries like new Hollywood, podcasting, ecommerce, and the metaverse. Entertaining you with stories you won't hear anywhere else, from the next generation of leaders that are going to change the world. Brought to you by Chris Erwin, the founder of RockWater and 15-year veteran operator, seller, and investor of media, commerce, and technology companies.
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Worldmusicnight 2021 La puoi ascoltare sulle radio che aderiscono al circuito e su Itunes podcast Worldmusicnight sound designer by Miki Dj un viaggio appassionante alla scoperta della musica lounge più glamour del momento. World Music Night vi accompagnerà alla scopertà della musica lounge prodotto da Digital Media Video.com È un viaggio appassionante di un’ora alla scoperta della musica lounge più glamour del momento con brani di musica lounge, chillout, ethno beat acid jazz e ambiente, po ...
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Decoding the Supreme Court with Filmmaker Dawn Porter
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In this episode we discuss truth and the Supreme Court with award-winning filmmaker Dawn Porter. Her latest documentary series, 'Deadlocked: How America Shaped the Supreme Court' out September 22 on Showtime is a four part docuseries that covers a broad range of topics essential to historians and those curious about the systems of power in this cou…
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Rotten Tomatoes and the Co-opting of Consensus Culture
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Rotten Tomatoes, the notorious film review aggregate website, has been shaping the movie choices of audiences for more than a decade. But a recent exposé reveals the site may be rotting from within. In this episode, we discuss the New York Magazine article "The Decomposition of Rotten Tomatoes" and its reporting on how the website has become corrup…
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In this captivating new season of Crumbs, Emmy, a trans woman in recovery, takes you on an intimate journey: she’s bringing in her mother to explore their family’s past. As a prominent voice in the LGBTQIA+ recovery community, Emmy’s story is one of love, forgiveness, and personal growth. Crumbs is a podcast of Sonoro and My Cultura Podcast Network…
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Influencers vs. Critics: Who is the Future of Film Criticism?
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On this episode, Rico and Sargent have an in-depth discussion about the past, present and future of film criticism. Is it traditional film critics or opinion reviewers on TikTok? They share their personal journeys into film criticism, the role of Rotten Tomatoes today, the new influencer/film promoters of social media, and predictions for where the…
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A Triumph of Latina Feminism? Barbie: The Brown & Black Film Analysis
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In this episode of Brown & Black, Jack argues why he believes the Barbie movie is really a Latina film at its core. Its pivotal scene centers on a Latina character and her mixed-race daughter. The guys peel back the layers of the $150 million dollar marketing campaign that catapulted Barbie into the national spotlight, and examine the long-standing…
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WGA/SAG-AFTRA Strike! Is It Time To Decentralize Hollywood?
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Hollywood is on strike! In this OFF THE CUFF episode, Jack and Mike discuss how the WGA and SAG-AFTRA walkouts could reshape the entertainment industry, including how it could lead to the collapse of American culture. They analyze the sociopathic CEO mentality, and why executives feel they can dehumanize actors and writers. The guys also explore a …
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The Identity Dilemma of The Multi-Hyphenate
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In this episode of "Brown and Black," hosts Jack Rico and Mike Sargent discuss the need to challenge the stigma surrounding multi-hyphenates and the superficial nature of the question, "What do you do?" They emphasize the importance of recognizing one's own values and personal branding, highlighting passions and values instead of specific skills. B…
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Rome Flynn Talks Afro-Latino Representation, SAG Strike Fears, and the Dream of Portraying Roberto Clemente
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Actor and musician Rome Flynn joins the podcast to discuss his reprised role as Santiago Zayas in Season 2 of Amazon's hit rom-com series, 'With Love'. In our conversation, we discussed the importance of "casting authentically," the escalating concerns about actors' self-audition tapes, and Flynn's thoughts on the potential havoc a SAG strike could…
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Pulitzer-Winning Composer Michael Abels on Race, AI and Being Black in Classical Music
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In this special episode of Brown & Black, we sit down with recent Pulitzer Prize-winning, Emmy and Grammy-nominated composer Michael Abels. We take a journey through his life, his passion for music, the challenges he faced as a Black composer in the 1980s, and his latest work on the film "Chevalier," based on the life of Joseph Bologne in the 1800s…
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Grammy CEO Talks Artist Rights, Mexican Music, and the Future of AI in Music
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In this episode, we welcome back the CEO of the Recording Academy, Harvey Mason Jr., to discuss the pressing issues currently facing musicians of color, such as the advancement of AI-generated music, the struggle for fair compensation, and the rise of Regional Mexican Music as a global force. We explore how the Grammys are addressing these issues, …
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Singer GOTOPO: Reimagining Afro-indigenous Identity Through Ancestral Futurism
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In this episode, we are joined by Afro-Venezuelan and Afro-Indigenous singer 'GOTOPO,' who tells us about her new song "Sacudete" and delves into the intriguing concept of 'Ancestral Futurism,' an artistic approach that fuses the past, present, and future of pop culture while exploring heritage and identity. GOTOPO highlights the significance of co…
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WGA Strike & The Latino Renaissance: The Persistent Struggle For Creators of Color
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In this episode of Brown & Black, Jack and Mike discuss two central topics affecting creators of color – the ongoing negotiations between the WGA (Writer's Guild of America) and Hollywood studios, and the invisible Latino renaissance in America that's receiving little recognition from mainstream legacy media. Segment 1: The Writer's Guild of Americ…
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AIR's White Savior Complex and the Age of Digital Distrust
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In this episode, we delve into the adverse effects of AI-generated images on media and their growing impact. We'll discuss the recent controversy over Levi's partnership with LalaLand.ai and debate if AI-inclusive modeling serves as a positive force. Furthermore, we'll examine the white savior narrative issues in the film AIR, directed by Ben Affle…
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How a TikTok Ban Could Harm Creators of Color
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Creators of color have built successful careers sharing their stories on TikTok since 2018. Many argue that banning TikTok threatens freedom of expression and connections between people. It also threatens jobs and democracy. In this episode, we discuss the possibility of banning TikTok in the U.S. and how it impacts creators of color. The ban could…
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Oscars Exposed: Dissecting Angela Bassett's Loss and the Weaponization of Woke
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In this episode, Jack Rico and Mike Sargent discuss why actress Angela Bassett's reaction to losing the Best Supporting Actress award to Jamie Lee Curtis at the 95th Oscars went viral, and what it means for Black women in Hollywood. They then debate the misuse of the term "wokeness" in society. Segment 1: Angela Bassett's Viral Oscar Reaction - Jac…
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Straight Outta Compton: A Brown & Black Analysis
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In celebration of Black History Month, we are partnering with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment to showcase four Black films from their legendary movie vault. In this final episode of this four-part podcast series, Jack Rico and Mike Sargent analyze the musical biopic, “Straight Outta Compton”. Episode Breakdown Segment 1: The Cultural Signific…
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In celebration of Black History Month, we are partnering with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment to showcase four Black films from their legendary movie vault. This week we take a closer look at 'Queen & Slim' by Lena Waithe and Afro-Latina Melina Matsoukas. We'll dive deep into its various elements and analyze it from different perspectives. Ep…
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Girls Trip: A Brown & Black Film Analysis
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In celebration of Black History Month, we are partnering with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment to showcase four Black films from their legendary movie vault. In this second episode, we will deconstruct Malcolm D. Lee's rated R comedy hit "Girls Trip" and we have broken it down in several ways. The Cultural and Social Significance of Girls Trip…
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In celebration of Black History Month, we are partnering with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment to showcase four Black films from their legendary movie vault. In this first episode, we will deconstruct Jordan Peele's instant horror classic, "Get Out" and we have broken it down in several ways. The Cultural and Social Significance of Get Out The…
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Cultural Compromise, Cultural Appropriation, and Cultural Erasure
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Happy 2023! In this first episode of the year, Jack and Mike discuss three themes: cultural compromise, cultural appropriation, and cultural erasure. Cultural Compromise: They debate host Jerrod Carmichael's decision to sell out his morals and values for money and isn't that all of us? "How much does it cost to sell your moral principles? Because t…
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The Paradox of Code-Switching and Pivoting
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In this episode, we discuss the controversial topics of code-switching, pivoting, and Brown and Black unity in a divisive world. We explore how these topics can be difficult to navigate in both intimate conversations in the workplace and your personal life. This episode is particularly special because it is our first virtual live podcast episode, w…
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What Does An American Look Like At The World Cup?
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Happy Holidays everyone! In this episode, Mike and Jack reflect on how NYC restaurants have returned to normal except for its movie theaters and they offer some thoughts on why. They also discuss the world's biggest event happening right now - the World Cup. And because we are America, race reared its ugly head at a USMNT press conference and we're…
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Taehoon Kim — CEO of nWay on Raising $90M, Selling to Animoca, and Gaming x Web3
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This interview features Taehoon (TK) Kim, Co-Founder and CEO of nWay. We discuss going to arcades with his mom in South Korea, why he wasn't allowed to play console games as a kid in Canada, what he learned from Samsung's work culture, why it's hard for VCs to invest in gaming, finding passion at the intersection of technology and art, the best typ…
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Twitter, Kanye, And Free Speech: What It Means For Brown & Black
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In today's episode, we discuss how Elon Musk and Kanye West's views on American free speech and how it is affecting Latinos and Blacks. We also talk about digital status and the acquisition of credibility. Does Twitter's blue verification checkmark really offer advantages? Follow Brown & Black on: YouTube Instagram TikTok Learn more about your ad c…
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This Black Man Is Reinventing The Cop Show
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What does a cop show look like in 2022 produced by a Black showrunner? In this episode, we interview Atlanta-born Mike Flynn, the Co-Creator, Executive Producer, & Co-Showrunner of the CBS cop drama “East New York." We ask him why a Black showrunner would want to create a cop show in a country that has profited enormously from the mass incarceratio…
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Nury Martinez and the Dirty Truth of Latino Anti-Blackness
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One of the most controversial subjects in Latino culture is Latino Anti-Blackness. It is an issue that isn’t discussed or acknowledged and most Latinos prefer to avoid it altogether. It is a silent sin ingrained into the culture since the Spaniards first colonized the Americas. It is a subject our Latino co-host Jack Rico has had a reckoning with b…
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Zach Blume — Co-Founder of Portal A on 2006 Web Series, the Wheelhouse Investment, and Building with Your Childhood Friends
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This interview features Zach Blume, Co-Founder and President of Portal A. We discuss how he built a 360 monetization strategy for an early Internet video series, launching one of the first branded content studios with his childhood friends, creating one of the most well-known and longest-running digital formats in YouTube Rewind, how Portal A ended…
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Ignorance, Indifference and Invisibility: The Reality of Latino Heritage in America
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The history of Hispanics and Latinos in the United States is one that has been largely ignored, from their contribution as explorers and settlers in pre-colonial America to the usage of the Spanish language throughout the continent. In this episode, we take a look at what Hispanic Heritage Month means to not just Latinos, but to the Black community…
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Camila Victoriano — Founder of Sonoro on Building LA Times Studios, Latinx Podcast Innovation, and Following the Story VS the Medium
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This interview features Camila Victoriano, Co-Founder and Head of Partnerships at Sonoro. We discuss how fan fiction taught her to see nerds as heroes, being in the room when Dirty John was pitched to become a podcast, her crash course to figure out the business of podcasting, becoming a first time founder during COVID, why the Mexico audio market …
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Grammy CEO, Harvey Mason Jr., Talks Reggaeton, Hip-Hop, Leadership, and Unity
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Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy and the first Black CEO of the organization, joins Jack and Mike to discuss the state of the Grammys, the challenge of staying innovative and relevant in a streaming world, how Reggaeton and Hip-Hop can win the top awards, and how the Grammys could expand into developing Grammy shows in other languages…
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Umbrella Academy's David Castañeda On The Journey To Becoming A Latino Superhero
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Jack and Mike interview David Castañeda, (Diego Hargreeves a.k.a. Number 2) from Netflix's 'Umbrella Academy'. They discuss his initial reluctance at being labeled a 'Latino superhero' and eventually realizing the positive contribution inhabiting that label can have. We also discuss the Batgirl cancellations and what it means for Latino actors and …
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Mike Grisko — CFO at Atmosphere on Raising $150M, Becoming a 2x Founder, and the Future of TV for Business
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This interview features Mike Grisko, CFO and Co-Founder of Atmosphere. We discuss running an NCAA tourney at age 7, getting laid off during the Great Financial crisis, almost selling the Chive to Playboy, the challenge with professional politeness in UK work culture, raising $150 million in growth capital and quadrupling the team in 5 years, and wh…
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Was Loyalty The Reason Desus & Mero Broke Up?
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Ana and Jaesun have the heart to heart they’ve been waiting months to have. And we find ourselves back where it all started — the noraebang.By Sonoro | The Mash-Up Americans
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Chloe shows the girls around Seoul, and Ana gains a deeper understanding of the man she loves while Valentina lives her kpop fantasies. Jaesun returns home from the army to the biggest surprise of his life.By Sonoro | The Mash-Up Americans
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Ana, Valentina, and Mark say goodbye to Don Dago’s, and Mark says goodbye to Ana. Sookmin reveals the villain that has been masterminding things all along. Chloe presents the sisters with an opportunity of a lifetime — and the Campos sisters head to Seoul.By Sonoro | The Mash-Up Americans
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Ana attempts to clear the air with Chloe, who learns something that may change everything for the future of Don Dago’s — and the future of Ana and Jaesun.By Sonoro | The Mash-Up Americans
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Mark confesses his lifelong love for Ana. Chloe shares what she’s seen with Jaesun. Jaesun confronts Ana, and all the truths they’ve been holding back tumble out.By Sonoro | The Mash-Up Americans
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You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me - Episode 5
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Ana finally faces up to the devastating news that Don Dago’s is closing down and breaks the news to her restaurant family. Later, Chloe sees Ana and Mark … in a kiss.By Sonoro | The Mash-Up Americans
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Jaesun struggles to escape his rich kid reputation in the military. Ana struggles with business debts piling up at home. Neither of them communicate, and the tension threatens to unravel their long distance romance.By Sonoro | The Mash-Up Americans
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You Can’t Always Get What You Want - Episode 3
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Jaesun reunites with his billionaire business magnate father, Sookmin, who reminds him that their enemies are always watching, especially after his big victory in LA. Meanwhile, Ana gets some confusing and disturbing news about her own business, but she, Valentina and Mark resolve to figure it out together, as they always have.…
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Jaesun and Ana’s whirlwind romance takes them across all the most delicious spots in LA and Mexico City, and Ana finds herself, despite her best efforts, falling in love. Unfortunately, Jaesun’s time in LA is up, and it’s time for him to return to Korea for his military service. Ana leans on her sister, Valentina, and her bestie, Mark, for comfort.…
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You are listening to the first episode of our new series Love and Noraebang, available today wherever you are listening. | Jaesun Choi, heir to a Korean chaebol, celebrates a huge work win with his cousin Chloe and his besties at Don Dago’s, his favorite Mexican restaurant in LA, where he fancies the cocktails, the mole, AND the owner, the gorgeous…
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Presenting Love and Noraebang... A Korean chaebol and a Mexican American entrepreneur fall in love in LA, but he must return to Korea for his military service. Will their love survive the distance? Available today exclusively on Apple Podcasts and July 19th on all platforms.By Sonoro | The Mash-Up Americans
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Our Top 10 Movies/TV Shows of 2022... So Far
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Jack and Mike's unified top ten list of movie and tv shows: The Valet (Hulu) Super Pumped: The Battle For Uber (Showtime) The Dropout (Hulu) The Offer (Paramount+) Father of the Bride (HBOMax) American Dream: George Carlin (HBOMax) Top Gun Maverick (Paramount) Stranger Things S4 (Netflix) Rise (Disney+) Our Father (Netflix) Learn more about your ad…
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Adam Rymer — CEO at OpTic Gaming on 1980's Internet Nerds, Adapting to Napster, and the Future of Esports
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This interview features Adam Rymer, CEO of OpTic Gaming. We discuss what he learned from running Harvard’s campus store, adapting to Napster at Universal Music, why entertainment doesn’t value innovation, being on Universal Pictures’ greenlight committee, scaling Legendary Digital and working alongside Chris Hardwick and Amy Poehler, how to create …
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Roe Reversal: Is this the beginning of America as an utterly fascist state? And how culpable will Hollywood be?
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'Father of the Bride': Is It The Future of American Latino Storytelling?
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The new Hispanic adaptation of HBO Max's 'Father of the Bride' (Andy García, Gloria Estefan et. al) is out streaming now. Jack and Mike review if Matt Lopez's script is the future of American Latino storytelling. Also, the guys chat about their invitation to Netflix's premiere event of 'Spiderhead' starring Chris Hemsworth, and they discuss if the …
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James Creech — Paladin CEO on Selling to Brandwatch, Influencer SAAS, and Recasting Success
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This interview features James Creech, SVP Influencer Strategy at Brandwatch and founder of Paladin. We discuss how former GE CEO Jack Welch inspired James to be a number one category leader, using his down payment on a house to start Paladin, his make or break pivot when the creator economy evolved in 2018, working till 3AM over Christmas to sell h…
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Is Facebook Complicit in Uvalde Mass Shooting? Walmart Juneteenth Debacle
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It's post-Memorial Day, the unofficial kick-off to the summer, and Jack and Mike fresh off their Webby win, discuss how Facebook and social media overall have contributed to the erosion of societies, evident in the Uvalde mass shooting and the Buffalo murders. The guys also discuss Walmart's Juneteenth debacle and America's long history of commodif…
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