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Strictly BusinessThe TikTok-ification of TV is ComingA humorous but insightful commentary in which host Andrew Wallenstein discusses the personal experience of developing a TikTok habit so powerful it displaced TV as “his go-to media habit for the past 50 years.” Describes his months of immersion on the platform, he likens it to a religious conversion that left him with prophetic visions of media's future, which he shares in detail (before the men in white coats come for him). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-04-0933 min
David Reads The TradesDavid Reads The Trades, 12/11/24The new Sundance is here! The new Sundance is here! And J-Lo gonna ‘dance!… Paul is Paul while Mendes looks for someone named Richard to play Ringo… Kathleen Kennedy gets a deserved ASC honor… Luca’s Psycho is Denis’ psycho, thank you very much… The dominant Yellowstoners keep a’stonin’… Andrew Wallenstein bravely takes aim at himself for enjoying the Sony hack too much… and more… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit davidpoland.substack.com/subscribe2024-12-1124 min
Strictly BusinessI Defended Publishing the Sony Hack Emails 10 Years Ago. Now I Regret It.Strictly Business co-host Andrew Wallenstein looks back on the rationale he laid out a decade ago as co-editor-in-chief of Variety for publishing the contents of the Sony hack and shares his misgivings about a difficult decision and why he made it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-12-1126 min
The Worst of All Possible Worlds162 - Skibidi Toilet (feat. Donovan Eyre)THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall
Donovan Eyre (Radio Free Tote Bag) and the lads grab their plungers and do battle with the toilets as they cover DaFuq!?Boom!’s animated YouTube megahit: Skibidi Toilet. Topics include the origins of machinima, the joys of seeing robots punching each other, and the ramifications of adding Hollywood money into a story about cameramen killing toiletmen.
Donovan Eyre: Twitter // Instagram // SoundCloud
Radio Free Tote Bag: A weekly relationship advice podcast hosted by Audrey and Donovan.
Patreon // Spotify // Apple Podcasts...2024-10-3024 min
Strictly BusinessStrictly Business Live with Laura Martin, Hernan Lopez, Adam Aron, Channing Dungey, Peter Safran, Lamorne Morris, Whitney Cummings Iliza Schlesinger and MoreA special live episode of Strictly Business recorded Sept. 26 in West Hollywood at Variety’s Entertainment and Technology Summit. Laura Martin, entertainment and internet analyst for Needham & Company, joins hosts Cynthia Littleton and Andrew Wallenstein for a conversation about the future of media and entertainment. Owl & Co consulting founder Hernan Lopez also weighs in for a deep dive into the economics of streaming content. Plus other conference highlights from the summit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-09-2846 min
Strictly BusinessEmmy Ratings Low Delivers Awards-Show Gut CheckJust when last week's ratings resurgence for the Golden Globes had us all feeling good, along comes the Emmy Awards to deliver an all-time audience low to shake our confidence in awards show all over again! What happened Jan. 15? Did Anthony Anderson not make us laugh enough? Should we be worried about the upcoming Grammys and Oscars, which are coming off their strongest telecasts in several years? Fear not, says Andrew Wallenstein, who analyzes why 2024 was a singularly bad year for Emmys due to a perfect storm of factors beyond its control. See omnystudio.com/listener for p...2024-01-1816 min
Strictly BusinessCES 2024: Variety Gazes into the Future with Top Executives, Innovators and TikTok Creator Leenda DongProduced on the ground at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Variety’s Cynthia Littleton and Todd Spangler and Variety Intelligence Platform’s Andrew Wallenstein and Audrey Schomer analyze the trends, rumors and surprises that emerged during the tech industry’s annual gathering. Also, highlights from Variety Entertainment Summit conversations with Roku’s Charlie Collier, TikTok creator Leenda Dong, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman, TalkShopLive’s Bryan Moore and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-01-1237 min
Strictly BusinessStrictly Business 2023 in Review: AI Bites, Hollywood Strikes, Streaming Wars Turn Ugly and Taylor Swift Takes AllCo-hosts Cynthia Littleton and Andrew Wallenstein look back at the year that was and ahead at what’s to come for the business of media and entertainment. The hosts share highlights from some of their favorite episodes of 2023, including interviews with Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz, HBO and Max content chief Casey Bloys, Nigerian entrepreneur Mo Abudu, South Korean producer Nah Yung Suk and Barstool Sports chief Erika Ayers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-01-0333 min
The Town with Matthew BelloniHow Long Can the Live Concert Boom Last?Matt is joined by Andrew Wallenstein, Variety Intelligence’s chief media analyst, to discuss live concerts' hot streak and the post-pandemic rise of the experience economy, as well as historic ticket prices, the lengths fans are going to to see their favorite artists, what this means for the future of live music, and more. Matt finishes the show with a prediction about stand-up comedy on streaming.For a 20 percent discount on Matt’s Hollywood insider newsletter, ‘What I’m Hearing ...,’ click here.Email us your thoughts! thetown@spotify.comTo sa...2023-10-1831 min
Strictly BusinessScooter Braun Gets Free Advice in a 'Mogul Memo' MonologueAfter a rough week in which the manager said adieu to his biggest clients including Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande, Strictly Business host Andrew Wallenstein brings his Mogul Memo column to the podcast and offers some counterintuitive counsel. Plus: An interview with Paramount CTO Phil Wiser at the Collision Tech Conference.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-08-3030 min
CES Tech TalkVariety and CTA on Streaming and the Future of TVThe TV streaming business is booming, but its future is in question. With two strikes in the broadcast content world, and forecasts of streaming spends north of $45 billion, what’s really happening behind the scenes of America’s top entertainment medium? Untangling the opposing forces behind our favorite shows are two experts on industry intel and research: Andrew Wallenstein, Variety’s Intelligence Platform lead, and Jessica Boothe, CTA research director. They discuss the factors that are shaping streaming experiences, among them the cost to consumers. Episode topics include: Prospects of growth – good, or not so much - in streamin...2023-08-0731 minCES Tech TalkVariety and CTA on Streaming and the Future of TVThe TV streaming business is booming, but its future is in question. With two strikes in the broadcast content world, and forecasts of streaming spends north of $45 billion, what’s really happening behind the scenes of America’s top entertainment medium? Untangling the opposing forces behind our favorite shows are two experts on industry intel and research: Andrew Wallenstein, Variety’s Intelligence Platform lead, and Jessica Boothe, CTA research director. They discuss the factors that are shaping streaming experiences, among them the cost to consumers. Episode topics include: Prospects of growth – good, or not so much - in streamin...2023-08-0731 min
Strictly BusinessMedia Stocks Midyear AssessmentWith the leading media moguls hunkered down in Sun Valley this week for the annual Allen & Co. conference just a week ahead of the start of the Q2 earnings season, there's no better time for a frank discussion of how these companies' stocks are faring. Strictly Business hosts Cynthia Littleton and Andrew Wallenstein are joined by Variety Intelligence Platform analyst Heidi Chung for a chat about Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix, Comcast and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-07-1246 min
CES Tech TalkVariety Forecasts the Future of StreamingFrom music to TV and film, Variety is all over what’s happening in the entertainment industry. Three years into the company’s Variety Intelligence Platform (or VIP, as it’s known to insiders), which goes beyond headlines to alert media businesses of developments in their industries, Variety has accumulated deep insight into what makes media platforms and products succeed. Variety’s Andrew Wallenstein discusses the media business in this episode of CES Tech Talk, observing that the question on everyone’s mind is, “Who will be left standing?” In this intensely competitive business, Andrew offers predictions on specific platforms’ fut...2023-05-1612 minCES Tech TalkVariety Forecasts the Future of StreamingFrom music to TV and film, Variety is all over what’s happening in the entertainment industry. Three years into the company’s Variety Intelligence Platform (or VIP, as it’s known to insiders), which goes beyond headlines to alert media businesses of developments in their industries, Variety has accumulated deep insight into what makes media platforms and products succeed. Variety’s Andrew Wallenstein discusses the media business in this episode of CES Tech Talk, observing that the question on everyone’s mind is, “Who will be left standing?” In this intensely competitive business, Andrew offers predictions on specific platforms’ fut...2023-05-1612 min
Strictly BusinessDeals, Disruption and Drive: Strictly Business 2022 in ReviewOur 2022 retrospective highlights favorite guests, moments and most significant industry trends in media and entertainment, as selected by Cynthia Littleton, Andrew Wallenstein and Shirley Halperin, hosts of Variety’s weekly podcast Strictly Business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-01-0436 minThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe Looming NBA Rights BonanzaMatt is joined by chief media analyst at Variety Intelligence Platform Andrew Wallenstein to discuss the upcoming expiration of Disney and WarnerMedia’s NBA media rights deal. They predict whether Disney-Warner can hold on to their NBA rights or whether the deep pockets of big tech and streaming will outbid the rest of the market. They also discuss the future of the regional sports network, and what ratings say about current interest in the NBA as a national product.Email us your questions, thoughts, or ideas at thetown@spotify.com...2022-10-1830 min
Thinking Out LoudHollywood 2022: How Will It Play Out?
President & Chief Media Analyst of Variety’s Intelligence Platform, Andrew Wallenstein, recaps the trending topics of 2021 and predictions for 2022. Wallenstein and host Vicki Lins discuss navigating the three-dimensional metaverse experience; and its potential within entertainment, recent pandemic release strategy experimentations, what competing streaming services will have to do to get ahead and recent findings from Variety Intelligence Platform’s market research reports.
2022-01-2539 min
The MOSAIC PodcastEpisode 9: The MOSAIC Podcast with special guest Juli Voogd - Creativity part 4 of 4On today’s episode, we finish our book chat on Adorning the Dark as well as our discussion on Creativity. We also chat with Juli Voogd, married to Dave and mom of 2. Juli shares her love of creativity through music, home, and most recently cookie decorating. And until you've tried these cookies, you don't know what cookie decorating is! Through it all, she has experienced God’s loving hand, though it has not always been easy.
Links from the show:
Adorning the Dark by Andrew Peterson
The Rabbit Room
Instagram Juli.voogd
Time is My Oyster by Jo...2021-09-1052 minThe MOSAIC PodcastEpisode 8: The MOSAIC Podcast with special guest Sharon McDonald - Creativity Part 3 of 4On today’s episode, we are joined by Sharon McDonald. Some of you will know that subsequent to recording this podcast, her husband underwent major surgery. While this is not mentioned in the conversation, it is also a very big part of her story of brokenness. We are so grateful to report that he is home and doing well.
Links from the show:
Adorning the Dark ch. 10-13 by Andrew Peterson
A Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman mentioned by Sharon
Art piece: Love III by George Herbert
Bible Passages: Colossians 3:23; 1 Corinthians 10:31; Proverbs 22:29
Connect wi...2021-08-2653 minThe MOSAIC PodcastEpisode 7: The MOSAIC Podcast with special guest Jenna Brubacher - Creativity Part 2 of 4On today’s episode, we chat with Jenna Brubacher, a stay-at-home mom of 3 young children. Jenna also shares her creativity through her own DIY Instagram page. We loved getting to know Jenna a little better as she shared her life with us.
Links from the show:
Jenna’s Instagram @jennabrubshome
Risen Motherhood by Emily Jensen
Adorning the Dark by Andrew Peterson (chapters 6-9)
Art: The Dark before the Dawn by Andrew Peterson
JRR Tolkien’s The Return of the King
The Rabbit Room - a collaborative website that “cultivates and curates stories, music and art to nourish...2021-08-1248 min
Amplify Music CommunitiesExplosion of Streaming TV and Music Virtual ProductionWhile venues and theaters were closed and opened and closed again — many people shifted to their streaming services and developed whole new habits in a time of challenging TV and film production. 2020 was the year of Streaming TV and online gaming growth during the time of COVID-19 and how the surge in sync for film, TV, and games changes the geographies and opportunities recorded music during the pandemic.Speakers:Jay Tucker | UCLA Anderson School of ManagementAndrew Wallenstein | Variety Intelligence PlatformJames Jacoby | Anthem Entertainment GroupKr...2021-08-0426 minThe MOSAIC PodcastEpisode 6: The MOSAIC Podcast with special guest Janet Martin - Creativity Part 1 of 4On today’s episode, we begin our new series called Create. We sit down and have a lovely conversation with Janet Martin, a wife, mom of 4, grandmother of two, and a poet. Janet believes life is poetry waiting to be written. and her creativity spills over into every corner of her life. We think you will enjoy listening in almost as much as we enjoyed chatting together.
Links from the show:
Janet’s blog: Another Porch (For Homemaker and Childcare Giver; Mysterious Mosaic; Twilight with Tea)
A Man Called Peter by Catherine Marshall
Adorning the D...2021-07-291h 01The MOSAIC PodcastEpisode 5: The MOSAIC Podcast with special guest Val Dimond - Sabbath Rest Part 4 of 4Today we are joined by Val Dimond, mom of 3 and wife to Andreas, Managing Pastor of WBC. Val brings her calm presence to the show and shares with us how she has implemented spiritual disciplines into her busy life, particularly the practice of solitude.
Links from the show:
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer
Adorning the Dark by Andrew Peterson
Other resources on Sabbath: An Unhurried Life by Alan Fadling, Subversive Sabbath by A.J. Swoboda
Jean-Francois Millet - The Angelus
The Angelus Prayer2021-07-1655 min
Strictly BusinessMaking Sense of a Wild Year in the Streaming WarsInstead of the usual guest interview, this episode features co-host Andrew Wallenstein offering his no-holds-barred assessment of everyone who competed in streaming video in 2020, from the stratospheric rise of Disney+ to the ignominious end of Quibi. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2020-12-3028 min
Solitario SurfistaSpotify estaría preparando un servicio de suscripción para podcastsUn rumor se ha extendido en las última horas de la mano de varios tweets publicados por Andrew Wallenstein de Variety, en donde2020-11-1010 min
Podfresh DailySpotify Podcast abonelik sistemi üzerine çalışıyor.Variety Intelligence Platform Başkanı Andrew Wallenstein, Spotify uygulaması aracılığıyla gönderilen bir anket üzerinden yaptığı açıklamada, aylık bir ücret karşılığında orijinal podcastlere veya özel bölümlere erişim sunan bir abonelik sistemi üzerine çalışıldığını belirtti.Uraz & Aykut bu sabah bu konuyu ve olası sonuçlarını konuştular.2020-11-0914 min
Strictly BusinessThe 100th Episode 'Strictly Business' RetrospectiveAs Variety's weekly podcast hits its 100th episode milestone, hosts Cynthia Littleton and Andrew Wallenstein revisit some of their most intriguing discussions with top industry executives, producers, technologists and entrepreneurs. Interview highlights featured in this special installment include Disney's Dana Walden, former HBO chief Richard Plepler, Discovery's David Zaslav, Spotify's Dawn Ostroff, comedian Kevin Hart, Barstool Sports' Erika Nardini and Revolt TV's Roma Khanna. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2020-03-0433 min
Strictly BusinessCES 2020: A Very Special Episode of Strictly BusinessJoin Strictly Business hosts Cynthia Littleton and Andrew Wallenstein as they make the rounds at the Consumer Electronics Show. Listen for insights on the convergence of digital media and entertainment, streaming wars, AI and what's next from Jeffrey Katzenberg, Meg Whitman, Mark Cuban, UTA's Brent Weinstein, Pluto TV's Tom Ryan and other movers and shakers. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2020-01-0933 min
A Fire Inside OutRed Bull Masters The Art Of Brand InfluenceIn 1987 Red Bull was first introduced to the world in Austria and has become one of the most popular energy drinks in the world. With 75 billion cans sold throughout these past 31 years, Red Bull has mastered the art of seamlessly blending advertising and branding with a product that is utilized by a wide variety of consumers. In this episode listeners will get to hear about the evolution of Red Bull as a media house that channels its millions of followers on social media and multi platform network (Red Bull TV, Red Bull Records) to create quality content and endorse a...2019-02-1932 min
Whittaker WeeklyEp 14 - Sword Oratoria: Is it Wrong to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? On the SideThis week we reviewed Sword Oratoria: Is it Wrong to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? On the Side.
Synopsis: Sword Princess Ais Wallenstein and the Loki Familia take to the dungeons below Orario once more. This time, there may be more lurking in the shadows than mere monsters.
You can stream it on Amazon Prime Video
Artwork by Ben Coombs
Music: Draaikolk by Brazzmatazz2018-06-271h 00
The Kindle ChroniclesTKC 467 Jennifer CastVice President, Amazon Books stores Interview starts at 10:48 and ends at 42:54 “We would like people who want physical books to walk out with a book, but if you walk out of our store, and you found three things to put on your wish list and two books that you want to buy for your Kindle, then we’re very, very happy.” Intro Agents of Change conference in Portland, Maine September 15, 2017 hosted by Rich Brooks, founder of Flyte New Media News “Dear Amazon, We Picked Your New Headquarters for You”...2017-09-1544 min
THE wEB wE wEAVEWestworldIn this week’s episode of the Web We Weave, we apply a critical lens to the new media surrounding "Westworld," a series on HBO created by Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan. Although the show itself is a form of old media, the writers of the show have taken extensive measures to extend the viewing experience. Working with HBO Marketing Directors, they created interactive websites that have hidden Easter eggs about the show. In addition to the websites, the complex design and enigma surrounding the series has incited fans to form their own discussion threads and platforms online. Moreover, we wi...2017-03-0315 min