The TradesCast

This week is all about fighting, from dems and repubs, to the UFC, and Tom and Jeff are ready to duke it out, along with special guest Dan. Also, the guys talk about the relevance of Gary Marshall to the TV landscape. So stop the violence, click and find peace.

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July 4 is over - or in the case of PBS, it was over before it began thanks to replaying old fireworks displays! Tom and Jeff chat big bangs, live streams, animal movies and a lot more, so get some cake and ice cream and enjoy!

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It's a tragic week in America, and people don't know where to put their anger and grief. Entertainment, like sports, are always looked at like silly diversions, and they are, but there's a need for that. Tom and Jeff chat about not-so-important stuff this week, but it's stuff we need when we need a break from the sadness.

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Maybe cable isn't as dead as you think? Maybe you can't get by on apps alone - although Tom has joined the ranks of the un-cabled! Besides, what are you watching on the big networks, as no new hits were birthed this year. Tom and Jeff hash it out, along with the supposed death of the movie for grown-ups. Plus a ton more, so have a listen!

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Prince is big business, and who knows what that business will be, seeing as how he had no will. Prince is getting a salute on Facebook, and some of that via live video, which Facebook is doing quite a lot these days. How's it going? Jeff and Tom chat it out. The summer movie season is finally here. Who will win the box office race? Have a listen and see if you agree!

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The movie industry is hardly taking advantage of a can't miss genre. DISH Network is trying to make a nearly obsolete media company relevant again. Sitcoms of today all have one starting point, and it's one worth honoring this week. If none of that makes sense, then you NEED this cast. So click and learn and love! Listen to this week's Tradescast. Subscribe via iTunes NOW!

Is there a big audience for any entertainment any more, at least for anything not named The Super Bowl? Tom and Jeff talk about the Oscars, big movies, TV shows, and more that don't draw the way they used to - and what Hollywood is doing to counter that. Plus, we get into Hulk Hogan's business, so that alone is worth a click! Listen to this week's Tradescast. Subscribe via iTunes NOW!

There was a lot of diversity with the awards this year for movies ... of course, we're talking about the Spirit Awards, which, had the Oscars looked the same would not have been called out for systemic racism. Funny, though, both groups picked the same best film. Tom and Jeff discuss the relevance of the Oscars, and wonder if it will ever change. Also, Louis CK is at it again, showing that you don't need corporate backing and a network to release content and to make money. But if you've got the money, Netflix is proving that they are this close to making the networks museum pieces. All that and more so cure the Oscars hangover with a bit of sober chat! Listen to this week's Tradescast. Subscribe via iTunes NOW!

Maybe the Super Bowl wasn't the most super, but it certainly will be the top rated show of the year, and it was a place to see all the big commercials. Did anyone spend the $5 million per 30 seconds wisely? Speaking of live TV, Grease came and conquered in many ways. Will the other networks jump into the live musical game? Turning to news, The New York Times is getting into a "new way" of covering news--at least it's new to them. All that and more, so click and enjoy! Listen to this week's Tradescast. Subscribe via iTunes NOW!

He's the Wiz and he lives on ... NBC? Well, the network that does so much wrong seems to have done it right for once. Are Tom and Jeff the only ones who think so? Also, is Spike Lee back with his first "important" film in a long time? And what's up with the dino-love in the movies? Is it extinct? All that and a lot more, so have a listen. What else are you going to do for two weeks while you wait for Star Wars to come out?! Listen to this week's Tradescast. Subscribe via iTunes NOW!