Artist vs. Mogul

Amy Schumer is one of the most successful stand up comics of her generation, and she has parlayed that success into big business: her own comedy central show, massive global tours, and starring roles in numerous big screen comedies. The guys discuss Amy's brand of insightful, filthy feminism, the infamous Charlie Sheen roast where she made her name, joke writing, joke stealing, and a whole lot of other things. We were all pretty drunk, so it's hard to remember. And, of course, we discuss the biggest issue of all: is she an artist or a mogul? 

Tom Cruise is a world-famous actor, producer, and the source of a seemingly endless trove of controversy. Discussing our first actor, the guys delve into Tom's incredible career, the nature of movie stardom, and blow Josh's mind with some TC rumors that he, somehow, has never heard before. All that, plus they have one of their more heavily contested arguments over the central question: is he an artist or a mogul? 

Elon Musk is a massively successful tech entrepreneur and engineer. He is the founder/CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and Neuralink, and the co-founder of PayPal. He is currently worth 23.1 Billion dollars. He also likes to smoke weed and write strange, inscrutable things on twitter late into the night. The guys discuss what motivates Musk, the public's rapidly shifting views on him, and, of course, the question on everyone's mind: is he an artist or a mogul? 

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is a singer, dancer, producer, and international feminist icon. While being careful not to upset her mighty Hive, the guys discuss Beyoncé's music, her marriage, whether or not she is the most famous human being in the world, and, of course, the biggest question of all: is she an Artist or a Mogul?

LeBron James is a professional basketball player. Do we need to say anything else? 

Taylor Swift started off as a country singer, but those days seem very, very far away. She now reigns over the music industry as one of the biggest pop stars on the planet, selling out stadiums, dominating the charts, and turning her very public heartbreaks into very popular songs. She has also, every now and then, found herself at the center of a massive public controversy. And in this especially raucous episode, the guys engage in a lively debate over that one big question: is she an artist or a mogul?

NOTE: This conversation was recorded before Taylor endorsed several Democratic candidates for the 2018 midterm elections, at a time when her political affiliations were still largely unknown.  

It is very likely that Steven Spielberg has directed at least one of your favorite movies. He has been at the top of Hollywood for decades, has won every award imaginable, and he most likely lives in a nicer house than you or I have ever seen. But while he may have nothing left to prove in his life or his career, there is still one lingering question that we must, finally, address: is he an artist or a mogul? 

Eminem has been called nearly everything throughout his career: an icon, a monster, a legend, a has-been, a poet, a pop star, a battle rapper, a drug addict. As he himself has famously claimed, he is whatever you say he is. But even with one of the most talked-about artists in the history of music, one big question remains: is he an artist or a mogul?