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Grammy-nominated electro-experimental rock band Mutemath is unveiling their most progressive work to date with the release of their fifth studio album, "Play Dead." The album deviates from the sunbeam laced collection of songs that comprised 2015’s "Vitals," the electronic spin of 2016’s "Changes," and their collaboration EP with Twenty One Pilots entitled "TØPxMM (The MUTEMATH Sessions)." In making this new music for "Play Dead," the band took an unhinged and unguarded approach, while also pulling inspiration from previous albums. Paul Meany of Mutemath takes the BUILD stage to speak on the new album.

Giving a whole new meaning to the phrase “dysfunctional family,” hit comedy "The Mick" returns for its second season with all-new outrageous shenanigans. The series stars Kaitlin Olson as Mickey, an unapologetic degenerate stuck raising her spoiled niece and nephews amid the lap of luxury in Greenwich, CT. Although constantly pulled between enjoying her lavish new lifestyle and trying to control three monstrous children who have unlimited lines of credit, Mickey is now in it for the long haul. With the help of her on-again, off-boyfriend and the kids’ live-in housekeeper, she is determined to make it work, or, at the very least, black out during the parts that don’t.

Co-created by Pamela Adlon & Louis C.K., "Better Things" is a comedy series on FX. Adlon stars as Sam Fox, a single, working actor with no filter trying to raise her three daughters – Max, Frankie and Duke – in Los Angeles. She also watches out for her mother, Phil, an English expatriate, who lives across the street. Sam’s just trying to earn a living, navigate her daughters’ lives, have fun with a friend or two and also — just maybe — squeeze in some private time once in a while.

The outrageously funny Gary Owen is back with his third Showtime comedy special, "Gary Owen: I Got My Associates." In this special, Owen’s stories are as unbelievable as they are true. They run the gamut from celebrity weddings and bumping into Lebron James in the bathroom to being married to the daughter of a founding member of the Black Panthers. No one sees the world quite like he does in this gut-wrenchingly hilarious new special. Owen takes the BUILD stage to discuss the special and his time performing at Carolines on Broadway.

The battle for Ninjango City calls to action young Master Builder Lloyd, aka the Green Ninja, along with his friends, also secret ninja warriors. Led by Master Wu, as wise-cracking as he is wise, they must defeat the evil warlord Garmadon, who also happens to be Lloyd's dad. Pitting father against son, the epic showdown tests these fierce but undisciplined modern-day ninjas as they learn to check their egos and pull together to unleash the inner power of Spinjitzu. Join the cast of Dave Franco, Fred Armisen, Kumail Nanjiani and Zach Woods as they discuss the film, "The LEGO Ninjago Movie."

In the wake of the sexual revolution and the rise of the women's movement, the 1973 tennis match between women's World #1 Billie Jean King and ex-men's champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs was billed as the Battle of the Sexes and became one of the most watched televised sports events of all time, reaching 90 million viewers around the world. As the rivalry between King and Riggs kicked into high gear, off-court each was fighting more personal and complex battles. Together, Billie and Bobby served up a cultural spectacle that resonated far beyond the tennis court, sparking discussions in bedrooms and boardrooms that continue to reverberate today. King, Andrea Riseborough and Austin Stowell join us to discuss the film, "Battle of the Sexes."

Tess Holliday is many things and perfect is not one of them. But she loves her imperfections—after all, they’ve formed the woman she is today. Tess’s number one rule in life is to love yourself ­no matter who you are, what your faults may be, where you come from or what dress size you wear! It’s this discovery that has helped her through life—from being abused and bullied about her weight, to raising a kid alone and fending off social media trolls. In her new amusingly candid book, "The Not So Subtle Art of Being A Fat Girl: Loving the Skin You're In," the woman at the forefront of the body positive movement—who has been credited with transforming the fashion industry—explains why you should be happy to make mistakes but how to properly learn from them, as well as how to love your imperfections and be comfortable in your own skin, ­no matter how much you have.

The 25th season of the hit show, "Dancing with the Stars," begins with an all-new cast of celebrities who will be paired up with the show’s pro dancers and brave the dance floor for the very first time. Each week these celebrities will leave their comfort zones and endure hours of grueling rehearsals to master new dance styles and technical choreography to perform a dance. In the end, only one star will rise above the rest to be crowned champion and win the coveted Mirrorball trophy. Jordan Fisher and his partner Lindsay Arnold swing by the BUILD studio to talk about the show.

"Wicked The Musical" tells the incredible untold story of an unlikely but profound friendship between two young women who first meet as sorcery students at Shiz University: the blonde and very popular Glinda and a misunderstood green girl named Elphaba. Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths. Stars Jackie Burns, Amanda Jane Cooper & Ashley Parker Angel join us to discuss the musical.

Fact: 500 million plastic straws are used every day in the United States alone. If we don’t change our habits now, by 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in our ocean. Adrian Grenier ("Entourage") and his Lonely Whale Foundation are working to combat plastic pollution. Throughout the month of September, Seattle residents are encouraged to join Adrian Grenier’s entourage as his nonprofit organization Lonely Whale Foundation launches Strawless in Seattle throughout the city. The month-long series is part of Lonely Whale Foundation’s Strawless Ocean global initiative, which aims to remove 500 million plastic straws from the U.S. waste stream in 2017.