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Is it Worth Working in Hollywood Anymore?Listen now (48 min) | As the industry hits an inflection point, dissecting the mood around town

Mar 17

One of the WGA's demands is rife with possible unintended consequences

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Mar 16

Rich Paul: 'Don't Get Comfortable Having a Lot of Money' Listen now (23 min) | Klutch Sports Group's CEO on training players to constantly earn more, and what Brittney Griner's ordeal had to do with low pay…

Mar 16

Our current 'information asymmetry' leads to market failure

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Mar 15

Everyone is On Something Listen now (15 min) | Adderall, psilocybin, Ozempic, heroin: Rob Long on Hollywood's helpers

Mar 15

'It Was a Great Show': Bruce Vilanch Unpacks the Oscars Listen now (30 min) | The legendary former head writer and Richard Rushfield analyze a night that (finally!) worked

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Mar 13

Inside the Dolby: The Academy shows entertaining still lurks in its bloodstream

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