Unintended Consequences

In this brilliant episode, my friend Nick and I discuss how movies are used to push and alter people's political beliefs. How did we get here? Why are political movies so bad now? Where is this leading to? Who knows?! Well, I guess us!

Tiny Houses? The Floor? The Hypocrisy of Mike Rowe? The never-ending influence of Reality TV and how its morphed over time. In this episode, Jamie and I discuss how Reality TV took over the country, how it's impacting the culture, and where it is headed int he near future.

Together with my friend Josh Moore, author of the upcoming book MORPHENOMENAL, we discuss what we believe to be the reason behind the glut of mediocre (at best) sports analysis and journalism that is plaguing the industry. In our talk, we cover the impact that this is having on the sports world, journalism and society. Ending, of course, on where we think this is all headed and how sports journalism may cease as we know it....or better said, knew it.

Another new friend?! Nick and Sahar tackle the influence of streaming on television and movies. How did streaming take over the world? Why happened to the cliff-hanger? Where is it all headed?

A new friend?! Jamie and Sahar discuss the humble and ever important hamburger. How did this item become the most American of all foods, right up there with Apple Pie, Hot Dogs, and Pizza? What does this mean for culinary culture and the food world in America?

Prof. Bopper and Sahar are at it again, talking positively about the growth of foreign tv shows, movies, music, and other media. How is this affecting media here? What event sparked this growth? Where is it all going?

How much larger can these contracts get? How did we get here? How are you, the viewer, to blame? Prof. Bopper and Sahar discuss what they believe is the progenitor of these massive contracts, how it is impacting the game, and where it is going.

In this episode, Sahar and Prof. Bopper discuss the overall invasion of Extended Universes into every facet of media, including Movies, TV, and Commercials. This discussion leads into where we each believe this trend started, where it is now, and what we believe the affects are for the foreseeable future of media.