The Constitutionals

Standing with Jimmy Kimmel and the lack of objective new voices with consolidating in media. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr suggests more silences are on the way after Jimmy Kimmel suspension The big NBC split begins in October Amazon Prime Video is the only place to get NBA League Pass John Landgraf says consolidation between studios has to happen ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok I...

Ben Katzner (stand up!) comes by to talk about his new album and special - "Supple Harlot." Plus, we talk about working in Minneapolis, appointment viewing, and balancing writing projects while procrastinating. Watch the video here! ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky

Too many mergers and not enough burgers. Also, please don't talk during movies. Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery CBS News has a new, conservative complaint facilitator Fox Corp ends the sibling succession spat Fox Corp’s new boss’s areas of control James Wan wants out of the popular “Conjuring” franchise ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky

Gabby Gutierrez-Reed (stand up!) sits down to talk about her debut album with her comedy supergroup, Firecracker Comedy . The self-titled album also features  separate sets from Kate Strobel and Salma Zaky . Gabby and Chad talk about being working artists; touring; ghostwriting and more. ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky

Nintendo wants Switch 1 to play Switch 2 games and the Atlanta Journal Constitution wants 500,000 subscribers on digital. If we're asking for fictitious things, I want to be a real boy. What can Starz do now that it’s all on its own? Nintendo wants backwards compatibility to drive both Switch and Switch 2 Atlanta Journal Constitution quits print business after 150 years The 2025 Summer Box Office...

MSNBC changes to the dumbest name while ESPN goes (almost fully) direct to consumer. MSNBC name change after split CBS Atlanta changes What happens to the previous Atlanta affiliate? ESPN chair Jimmy Pitaro on the new direct to consumer service ESPN App is all about customization ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky Facebook

Merges are the new streaming platforms. Fox One streaming service brings together all Fox channels Roku is launching an ad-free streaming service Details on the new ESPN streaming service ESPN gets the WWE rights for five years Current ESPN TV network subscribers will get access NFL has stake in ESPN after new deal NFL has a stake in CBS after Skydance merger Fubo and Hulu + Live TV merge happenin...

Josh Gondelman ( Last Week Tonight ! Stand up!) returns to talk about his new special - "Positive Reinforcement." Plus, we cover how the word "content" makes art look bad; podcast appearances; and more! Watch the video here! ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky Facebook

Fabrizio Copano (stand up!) stops by to talk about the debut of his first English-language special, "From The Future." Plus, we talk about chasing trends and the process of joke writing. Netflix shares a detailed Engagement Report for the first half of 2025 What a top podcaster actually makes ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky Facebook

Paramount ruins the "Late Show" legacy; Emmy diversity sinks; and the government actually defunds NPR and PBS. 2025 Emmy nominations stagnated in diversity Will Amazon and NBC provide actual reporters for their NBA coverage? Paula Kerger on public broadcasting funding cuts What NPR and PBS would look like with funding cuts ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bl...

Jim Tews (comedy!) sits down to talk about his new special, "Without Pictures." Netflix brining NASA streams to platform Amazon is shutting down Freevee Paramount staffers are unhappy about the settlement ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky Facebook

Pixar needs to make an original hit. Maybe a movie about a newt would do well. All eyes are on Pixar as “Elio” doesn’t perform well DirecTV might be phasing out satellites The Prime Video Channels marketing engine intensifies BBC adds paywall for U.S. readers ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky Facebook

TK Jewelers is a scam. The jewelry's fake. Watch exploded on date. Senators say Spotify’s latest audiobook plan is a scam Social media is the new news for the first time ever Streaming viewership overtakes all of TV for the first time ever Netflix lands its first live TV network ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky Facebook

Julie Seabaugh (Journalist! Producer!) sits down to talk about her new documentary - Are We Good? - that chronicles the career of comedian Marc Maron. Watch the video here ! ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky Facebook

This one's all about Warner Bros. HBO and Cinemax losing sister channels More networks are likely to shut down this year CNN jumps into the deep end of podcasting How the Warner Bros. Discovery split should work ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky Facebook

Stop trying to make Bristol happen, ESPN. AMC to feature more commercials before movies Microsoft slides back from a handheld Xbox device to focus on third party hardware ESPN goes all in on Bristol, Connecticut Adult animation’s successful relationship with television ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky Facebook

Everyone's getting a streaming service while Charter and Cox double down on cable. Fox’s streaming service gets a name and purpose ESPN’s new streaming service gets detailed CNN’s streaming service gets detailed too Conan O’Brien’s podcast gets full video release Cartoon Network’s place in Warner Bros’s portfolio Charter and Cox merging ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagra...

Jennifer Irwin ("The Goldbergs!" "Superstore!") joins me to talk about "Grosse Pointe Garden Society" and if her character makes money from running the whole garden society. Peloton revenue and shares fall Starz and Lionsgate are now separate companies Golden Globes will present the Best Podcast Award ESPN cable subscribers will get minor, not major access to streamin...

Felix Wolfe ( Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything ! Raven's Home !) drops by to talk about artistry and NBC's Grosse Pointe Garden Society . Watch the video here. Spotify paid a lot of money for podcasts CBS is still the most watched broadcaster New Oscars timeline and rules for 2026 How The Academy plans on mandatory viewing ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Blues...

Jeremy Alder (stand up!) stops by to talk about his new album, Almost A Grown Man! Watch the video here ! ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky Facebook

Jocko Sims (New Amsterdam! High Potential!) drops by to talk about his role on NBC's Grosse Pointe Garden Society. Plus, he tells me to change C+ Comedy's name. CNN’s Mark Thompson doesn’t understand news AI songs keep landing on streaming platforms Smaller budgets, bigger costs ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky Facebook

Gabe Mollica (comedy!) comes by to talk about his new solo show, "Gabe Mollica: Horse Lawyer." Plus, working with Alexis Gay; why bad art is good; and why it's harder to be an artist now. Watch the video here! ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky Facebook

Melissa Roxburgh (Manifest!) jumps on the show to talk about starring in NBC's The Hunting Party! We also talk serial killers. Teens aren’t watching Apple TV+ SNL goes to the UK James Cameron wants to reduce movie costs with AI, without layoffs Fox News’ immense ad reach ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky Facebook

The Nintendo Switch 2 is 21st century Nintendo. Except $90 is too much for a video game. Nintendo Switch 21 announced Animation Domination shows get mega renewals Amazon is digging in on theaters Fake trailer YouTube channels get demonetized ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky Facebook

Ryan Hansen (Fantasy Island) makes a comeback on the show! Julia Duffy (Palm Royale) stops by for the first time! Both discuss their return to Night Court. ————————————————— Get social! Website Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky Facebook