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Post ReportsHow Taylor Swift became her own economyTaylor Swift’s 2023 Eras Tour is projected to rake in billions of dollars, becoming the highest grossing concert tour in history. But her economic impact doesn’t stop there. Today, we break down the economy (Taylor’s version). Read more:Pop powerhouse Taylor Swift has been in the music business for nearly two decades. But 2023 is turning out to be her most remarkable – and highest-earning – year. Swift is on pace to earn billions of dollars from her Eras Tour, more than any other touring artist in history. That includes the Beatles...2023-10-2723 min
Creating SuperfansEmily Yahr on the exceptional Eras Tour fan experienceIf you've been on the Internet at all this year, you have likely seen many stories about Taylor Swift's game changing Eras Tour. She is breaking records, rewriting the rules, and has had a seismic (literally seismic!) impact on just about every area of pop culture.In today's episode of the podcast, I am thrilled to welcome my friend Emily Yahr to talk about the Eras tour and what it means not just for concert experience, but for pop culture experience moving forward. Emily Yahr is an entertainment reporter for The Washington Post, where she co...2023-08-2237 min
The Rubin ReportCharles Barkley Has Harsh Words for Anyone Boycotting Bud Light | Direct Message | Rubin ReportDave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks about Charles Barkley’s rant about people participating in the Bud Light boycott to protest the brand’s partnership with Dylan Mulvaney, Luke Combs being attacked by Emily Yahr at the Washington Post for having chart success with his cover of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car”; Disney CEO Bob Iger pretending that he is above getting involved in a culture war; the latest on the writers and actors strike which has brought about a complete Hollywood shutdown; Adam DeVine telling “This Past Weekend” host Theo Von why there are so few Hollywood comedies now; Rash...2023-07-1845 min
Slate HealthPolitical Gabfest: The World Is BurningThis week, John Dickerson and David Plotz are joined by Vox’s Marin Cogan @marincogan to discuss the extreme weather, heat, and floods that are wreaking havoc across the United States and around the world; the social media phenomenon of Threads; and the American love-hate relationship with cars. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show:Cara Buckley for The New York Times: “To Help Cool a Hot Planet, the Whitest of White Coats”Jonathan Erdman for The Weather Channel: “America’s Top Weather Killer Is Not Tornadoes, Flooding, Lightni...2023-07-1355 min
Political GabfestThe World Is BurningThis week, John Dickerson and David Plotz are joined by Vox’s Marin Cogan @marincogan to discuss the extreme weather, heat, and floods that are wreaking havoc across the United States and around the world; the social media phenomenon of Threads; and the American love-hate relationship with cars. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show:Cara Buckley for The New York Times: “To Help Cool a Hot Planet, the Whitest of White Coats”Jonathan Erdman for The Weather Channel: “America’s Top Weather Killer Is Not Tornadoes, Flooding, Lightni...2023-07-1355 min
Media in MinutesHannah Yasharoff: USA Today Wellness & Celebrity Culture ReporterSend us a textHannah shares her journalism journey in today’s episode. Listen as she talks with Angela about childhood influences, favorite writers and the impact of Tik Tok and influencers in today’s culture. Follow Hannah’s life and work here:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-yasharoff Twitter: https://twitter.com/HannahYasharoff USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/staff/2647629001/hannah-yasharoff/ Netflix Beef: https://www.netflix.com/title/81447461 Emily Yahr: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/emily-yahr/ Caity Weaver: https://www.nytimes.c...2023-06-2921 min