The Constitutionals

Hot dang, the podcast is back with all the entertainment business news you tell yourself you don’t like. Want to release your own SPAC? See how the big companies do it. It’s the hottest thing right now. Everything is SPAC this and SPAC that. I SPAC, you SPAC, we all SPAC. And we all know what it means. Yes, I do; shut up! Plus: BUZZFEED goes public and it’s not going so well; diversity in the U.K....

The show is back from an impromptu hiatus. Let's see if we remember how to do this thing. Hey, welcome back to The Rachel Maddow Show. I'm Rachel Maddow and -- dang it! Plus: UNIVERSAL changes its rerecording policy thanks to TAYLOR SWIFT; YELLOWSTONE is the biggest show on basic cable and streaming; and newsletters continue to strive + more! Apple changes App Store reviews for its podcast app Uni...

How many streaming services will continue to exist even if they're not doing too good? Too many if youse ask me. So many of them don't need to exist. Blimpo is a blatant rip off of Hulu. Don't get me started on Gechiri and its Netflix inspired nature. Plus: COMCAST sticks with PEACOCK (and HULU); DISCOVERY profits aren't good but the WARNERMEDIA merger should help; and more! SNL cast members in re...

KRISTIAN MERCADO (director! writer!) sits down with us to talk about directing comedy specials from the likes of Phoebe Robinson, Sam Jay, and Hannibal Buress. Plus, he's worked with musicians such as Billie Eilish, SZA, and Bad Bunny! He's got a wild style that separates him from the pack. Follow Kristian Mercado on Instagram . Check out his latest projects available on HBO Max: Phoebe Robinson:...

Thank you for signing up for Voter, I Barely Know Her! -- your one stop shop for all things voting. We're going to send you annoying texts using your name whenever there's an election in your county. Mayoral? Yes! City Council? You bet! High School Treasury? Better have unlimited texting! So get ready to be annoyed as butts! Text STOP to opt out. Please note we will not stop, baby! Plus: COMCAST i...

Today is the day that this podcast has made. Let us rejoice and be sad in it?! Why are you still subscribed? With descriptions of episodes like this one, it's no wonder you stay, baby! Plus: local sports streaming service; SPOTIFY is offering video podcasts to everybody; and NETFLIX is thankfully changing the way it measures viewers. Higher ticket prices at movie theaters in exchange for unlimited...

Christian Finnegan (stand up!) comes on the program to discuss his latest special -- Show Your Work -- that was shot during the coronavirus pandemic. Further, it was recorded at QED Astoria -- Kambri Crews' (wife! writer!) live show venue! Follow Christian Finnegan on Twitter , Instagram and Facebook . Check out Show Your Work wherever you get stand up specials. ————————————————— Let's get social!...

JO FIRESTONE (stand up! Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon ! Joe Pera Talks with You ! Shrill !) joined us to talk about her latest stand up special, Good Timing with Jo Firestone . This one isn't as it seems. Jo taught a stand up class for seniors and helps them develop five minutes which they would eventually perform in front of a live audience! Additionally, Jo does this interview alongside one of...

It's 2004. Grand Theft Auto San Andreas releases on PlayStation 2 and Xbox. The moment you start it up, you put in all of the cheat codes. You proceed to do it every single time you load up the game. Fin. Plus: The first three GRAND THEFT AUTO games are being remastered for real; lowest rated SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE ever; and how Mr. MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY may or may not be running for Texas governor. GT...

Elizabeth Alderfer ( A.P. Bio ! United States of Al ! Disjointed !) joins us to talk about the return of the CBS comedy United States of Al . Recently, the show rewrote its premiere episode to cover the Afghani refugee crisis. Plus, we cover how the multicam brings back the fourth wall, how her current roles juxtapose one another, and more. Follow Elizabeth Alderfer on Instagram and Twitter ; watc...

Ever wonder how the sausage gets made here at The Constitutionals? It's tough stuff. Let us walk you through it. We sit down and talk. The end. Huh. I guess it's pretty easy then. Plus: BROADWAY covid protocols go into 2022; JASON KILAR takes the blame of Warner Bros. movie release at home day in date; Apple releases notes on the biggest podcasts; and more. Broadway extends COVID protocols IMDb TV...

Hello, this is The Constitutionals podcast. It's a podcast about the entertainment industry's business moves and such. This week's episode covers streaming and diversity. Okay, please listen. Plus: ViacomCBS's Paramount+ bundles, thrives; and the U.K. TV and film world falls short of diversity goals. David Kushner's new book headed to Substack ViacomCBS begins bundling Showtime and Paramo...

Another late episode just in time for the Emmys! Whatever this show is called returns to the digital airwaves to talk about all the studies involving women, Latinos and Hispanics both in front of and behind the camera. Numbers rose however not by much. What does the industry need in order to make them go higher? Plus: Emmys! But no nomination/winner recaps. We're getting back into race, baby! This...

Extra big episodes are the best episodes. At least that's what research tells us. Yes, our experts may be a bunch of children we hired with handfuls of candy but they are still as unbiased as they can be. Also they eat Lunchables while the rest of us are able to buy lobster thermidor. Suckers. Plus: VICE drops the SPAC life; GOOGLE & APPLE lose in the app store cases; SUBSTACK is moving into H...

TONE BELL (Stand up! Truth Be Told! The United States vs Billie Holiday!) joins us to talk about his new album -- ONE NIGHT IN AUSTIN ! Plus, blacking out as he leaves everything on stage; not doing jokes about quarantine; and being petty. Check out One Night In Austin . Follow Tone Bell on Twitter and Instagram . ————————————————— Let's get social! Website Youtube Twitter Facebook Instagram Chad&...

Back at it again, here's an episode of this podcast with the name that doesn't make sense in your podcast feed. The host laughs at his own jokes yet refuses to let anyone in on the cohosting duties. Why should he? He's just that good. Plus: TUBI is sporting sports programming; HULU finally gets HDR; shortest TV hosting gigs including MIKE RICHARDS's "term" with JEOPARDY; and what's comin...

WE. ARE. BACK. Don't ask where we were; just know we missed you while we were gone. Who's we? You thought there was only one host? Maybe we've got a surprise for you. Maybe a certain host has gained a co-host. Maybe this is all a ploy to have something interesting to write in the description. You'll never know! Plus: APPLE's new podcast subscription platform is not good; how the OLYMPICS helped PE...

Chad wen through this entire episode calling it 212 instead of 213. He's very tired and refused to look it up. We are disappointed in him. He is a bad host. Please cancel him. Plus: SOUTH PARK's mega deal; FANDANGONOW merges with VUDU and ROKU benefits; LORNE MICHAELS has a message for his current cast; and more. "South Park" renewed up to season 30, 14 movies coming to Paramount...

Did you know actors can sue their employers? That's exactly what Scarlett Johansson is doing to Disney due to monetary factors revolving around "Black Widow" and its streaming/box office release. Worse yet: Chad agrees with her. Plus: BUZZFEED's SPAC changes VICE and VOX's ways of getting to market; VIACOMCBS and COMCAST's international streaming plans are on hold; and disability represe...

Back after a lengthy lack of news hiatus, the show your forgot you were subscribed to has more than enough news for you to ignore! Plus: COMCAST and VIACOMCBS partner for international streaming; CNN joins the streaming plus market; and entertainment union workers seek better pay! Disney takes on Discovery's Shark Week Netflix gaming to be free for subscribers and focused on mobile Comcas...

The summer holiday season continues to make entertainment business news less newsworthy. Have no fear; we've got stories here. There's also hot take first look judgements of the new season of "Big Brother" that promises to be much more inclusive. We'll see about that. Plus: UNIVERSAL has new streaming deals for its first run movies; THE BROTHERS OSBORNE, MICKEY GUYTON, and KANE BROWN tal...

Everyone's favorite periodical special episode of this show is back: Late Night Report Cards! CONAN O'BRIEN is leaving the nightly late night game while TREVOR NOAH and JIMMY KIMMEL take the summer off. SETH MYERS, DESUS NICE & THE KID MERO, and SAMANTHA BEE are killing it by being malleable. JIMMY FALLON and STEPHEN COLBERT welcome back the warm hug of the audience. JOHN OLIVER is trapped in...

Shelby Wolstein (Keeping Records! comedy!) sits down with us to talk about her Headgum podcast Keeping Records. If you think you have good taste, think again. Follow Shelby Wolstein on Twitter and Instagram ; check out Keeping Records wherever you get podcasts. ————————————————— Let's get social! Website Youtube Twitter Facebook Instagram Chad's Twitter

This show returns to your RSS feeds with hot new stories for an even hotter day. It's so hot! Like, really. Outside is so hot. We're sweating through shirts over here. Plus: IN THE HEIGHTS didn't gyrate the box office; BUZZFEED is paying you to write articles; COLLIDER learns about attribution; and SETH MEYER's "Late Night" is so very super good right now without audiences. "In...

Chris Gethard (SPACE FORCE! CLASS ACTION PARK! PLANET SCUM!) returns to talk about his latest standup special, Half My Life . Imagine a road trip but there's also standup. Watch Half My Life Follow Chris Gethard on Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram ————————————————— Let's get social! Website Youtube Twitter Facebook Instagram Chad's Twitter