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Kevin McCarthy - Audio BiographyBiography Flash: Kevin McCarthy's Silent Power Play - From House Speaker to GOP Shadow KingmakerKevin McCarthy Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Kevin McCarthy, the former House Speaker turned influential GOP kingmaker, has kept a relatively low profile in the past few days amid year-end political buzz. No major public appearances or verified social media mentions have surfaced from outlets like Fox News or CalMatters in the last 72 hours, though insiders whisper he's quietly leveraging his fundraising machine to target 2026 midterm vulnerabilities. Fox News reports McCarthy recently sat down on Sunday Night in America, dissecting how Republicans can hold their slim House majority next year, calling it a pivotal moment in time that...
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On Film…With Kevin McCarthyEp. 23 - Amy Madigan talks Weapons, Field of Dreams, Uncle Buck, Filmmaking, Physicality, Music, Ed Harris, Catharsis, Legacy, Aunt Gladys and more!Episode 23 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.Amy Madigan talks Weapons, Field of Dreams, Uncle Buck, Filmmaking, Physicality, Music, Ed Harris, Catharsis, Legacy, Aunt Gladys and more!#amymadigan #weapons #auntgladys #movies #filmmaking #zachcregger #horror #comedy #catharsis
2025-12-3041 minOn Film…With Kevin McCarthyEp. 22 - Alice Brooks talks Wicked cinematography, Contact, Mirrors, Reflections, Shadows, Filmmaking, Jon M. Chu, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, The Wizard of Oz, In The Heights, Tick, Tick... Boom!Episode 22 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.Alice Brooks talks Wicked cinematography, Contact, Mirrors, Reflections, Shadows, Filmmaking, Jon M. Chu, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, The Wizard of Oz, In The Heights, Tick, Tick... Boom!#wicked #alicebrooks #cineatography #filmmaking #contact #mirrors #reflections #arianagrande #cynthiaerivo #jonmchu
2025-12-271h 26Kevin McCarthy - Audio BiographyBiography Flash: Kevin McCarthy's Silent Exit - From House Speaker to Private Sector Power PlayerKevin McCarthy Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Kevin McCarthy, the former House Speaker from Bakersfield, California, has kept a notably low profile in the past few days amid whispers of his post-Congress pivot. No major headlines erupted in the last 24 hours, but reliable sources like LAist confirm his retirement from the House at years end, a move announced in a poignant Wall Street Journal essay that shrinks the GOPs razor-thin majority to just three votes, heightening shutdown risks as funding deadlines loom on January 19 and February 2. This departure, following his historic October 2023 ouster by Matt Gaetz and eight...
2025-12-2702 minKevin McCarthy - Audio BiographyBiography Flash: Kevin McCarthy Weighs In on Shutdown Drama While Eyeing Tech Board Seats After Congress ExitKevin McCarthy Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy has stayed in the spotlight this week amid a government shutdown standoff and his post-Congress pivot. On Sunday, December 21, Fox News aired footage of McCarthy praising current Speaker Mike Johnson's savvy handling of a fierce healthcare policy battle, calling it a masterclass in Republican unity against Democratic overreach. That same day, ABC World News Tonight featured his CBS appearance on The Takeout, where the California Republican dissected the shutdowns partisan roots, blaming weak Democrat leaders like Schumer for dragging it out over Obamacare premiums and CR fights...
2025-12-2302 minOn Film…With Kevin McCarthyEp. 21 - Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson, Craig Brewer - Recorded live at the DGA in Los Angeles talking Song Sung Blue, Almost Famous, Les Misérables, Cameron Crowe, Hustle & Flow, Cinematography, LegacyNOTE: Episode recorded on December 7th after a screening of "Song Sung Blue" at the Director's Guild of America in Los Angeles. "Song Sung Blue" is based on a true story following Mike and Claire Sardina, also known as "Lightning & Thunder", who form a Neil Diamond tribute band. Mike Sardina is played by Hugh Jackman. Claire Sardina is played by Kate Hudson. Craig Brewer wrote, produced and directed the film. The film opens Christmas Day in theaters!Episode 21 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing...
2025-12-2234 minKevin McCarthy - Audio BiographyBiography Flash: Kevin McCarthy Pivots from Historic Ouster to AI Advisory Role and Speaker CircuitKevin McCarthy Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Kevin McCarthy’s last few days have been defined less by noise and more by the slow cementing of his post‑speakership life, the moment when a once‑central figure in Washington shifts from daily combat to long‑term legacy. According to CalMatters and other major political outlets, McCarthy remains the only House speaker in history to be ousted by a vote of his own conference, a biographical pivot point that still frames every fresh mention of his name as Republicans again struggle under Speaker Mike Johnson to control the same fractiou...
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Literary RamblingsReflections on ReadingIn this special episode, Joe, Wes, Scott, and Kevin dive into a wide-ranging conversation about the act of reading, who’s doing it, and why literary fiction—however you define it—remains essential. This episode also features the premiere of our original podcast music composed and performed by Sam Muccio.
2025-12-191h 52On Film…With Kevin McCarthyEp. 20 - James Cameron on Avatar, Performance-Capture, James Horner, Titanic, Abyss, 3D, T2, 2001, AliensNOTE: Interview starts at 21:44! Prior is the story that lead me to spending 3 days at the Manhattan Beach Studios, where James Cameron filmed Avatar: The Way of Water & Avatar: Fire and Ash. The story is worth listening to, if you have time. It gives context for the interview with James Cameron.Episode 20 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.James Cameron talks Avatar, Performance-Capture, Terminator 2, Titanic, Filmmaking, Score, Cinematography, Physical Media, Catharsis in cinema, legacy, visual effects, and more! Jon Landau's "The Bigger Picture: My Blockbuster Life...
2025-12-1959 minKevin McCarthy - Audio BiographyBiography Flash: Kevin McCarthy Turns Historic Ouster Into Strategic Leverage While GOP Speaker Chaos ContinuesKevin McCarthy Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Kevin McCarthy has spent the last few days doing what deposed power players do best in Washington: turning hard lessons into future leverage. In his most consequential recent move, he has been sharpening a public narrative that his historic ouster as House speaker was less a personal failure than a symptom of a Republican conference increasingly at war with itself. Salon points out that current Speaker Mike Johnsons growing internal troubles are already being framed against the backdrop of McCarthys chaotic nine month speakership and unprecedented removal, cementing McCarthy as the...
2025-12-1603 minOn Film…With Kevin McCarthyEp. 19 - Sam Worthington talks Avatar, Performance-Capture, James Cameron, Filmmaking, Score, Cinematography, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Irreversible, Physical Media, Childhood, and more!Episode 19 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.NOTE: This interview took place on Wednesday 11/19/25.Sam Worthington talks Avatar, Performance-Capture, James Cameron, Filmmaking, Score, Cinematography, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Irreversible, Physical Media, Childhood, and more!#samworthington #avatar #filmmaking #jamescameron #terminator
2025-12-151h 13Kevin McCarthy - Audio BiographyBiography Flash: Kevin McCarthy From House Speaker to TV Pundit After Historic OusterKevin McCarthy Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Kevin McCarthy has kept a relatively low public profile in the past few days, but the ripples of his historic fall from the speakership and his early 2024 resignation from Congress still shape how his name surfaces in politics, media, and even pop culture. His ouster as speaker back in 2023, after just nine months on the job, remains a touchstone in Washington whenever turmoil engulfs his successor Mike Johnson; CBS News recently noted that speakers usually last a full two year term and explicitly called McCarthy’s removal the major recent exception, un...
2025-12-1303 minOn Film…With Kevin McCarthyEp. 18 - Jamie Lee Curtis talks legacy, filmmaking, cinematography, film score, Ella McCay, James L. Brooks, Autumn Durald Arkapaw, Sinners, Halloween, Freakier Friday, Janet Leigh, Tony Curtis & moreEpisode 18 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.NOTE: Autumn Durald Arkapaw was the cinematographer for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which is the sequel to Black Panther.Jamie Lee Curtis talks legacy, filmmaking, cinematography, film score, Ella McCay, James L. Brooks, Autumn Durald Arkapaw, Sinners, Halloween, Freakier Friday, Movies, Janet Leigh, Tony Curtis and more!#jamieleecurtis #ellamccay
2025-12-1238 minOn Film…With Kevin McCarthyEp. 17 - Rian and Nathan Johnson talk Knives Out, Wake Up Dead Man, Star Wars, The Last Jedi, Looper, Brick, Filmmaking, Digital, Score, The Brother's Bloom, Netflix, Theatrical Releases & moreEpisode 17 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.Rian and Nathan Johnson talk Knives Out, Wake Up Dead Man, Star Wars, The Last Jedi, Looper, Brick, Filmmaking, Digital, Score, The Brother's Bloom, Netflix, Theatrical Releases & more.#knivesout #rianjohnson #nathanjohnson #filmmaking #glassonion #wakeupdeadman #movies #netflix #streaming #theatricalrelease #movietheaters #terminator2 #christophernolan
2025-12-091h 08Kevin McCarthy - Audio BiographyBiography Flash: Kevin McCarthy's Shadow Still Looms Large Over GOP House Chaos and Trump PoliticsKevin McCarthy Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Kevin McCarthy has been largely out of the day to day headlines in the past few days, but his shadow still hangs over the Republican Party and the House he once led. Since his early retirement from Congress at the end of his term, announced in an essay in The Wall Street Journal and reported widely by outlets such as LAist and NPR, McCarthy has been repositioning himself as a behind the scenes power broker and potential business figure rather than a front line politician. According to LAist and NPR reporting...
2025-12-0903 minOn Film…With Kevin McCarthyEp. 16 - Patrick Wilson talks Jay Kelly, The Conjuring, Insidious, Hard Candy, The A-Team, Little Children, Joel Schumacher, Ghost, Filmmaking, Music, Directing, Fargo, and more!Episode 16 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.In this episode, Patrick Wilson talks Jay Kelly, The Conjuring, Insidious, Hard Candy, The A-Team, Little Children, Joel Schumacher, Ghost, Filmmaking, Music, Directing, Fargo, and more!#patrickwilson #theconjuring #insidious #horrormovies #jaykelly #hardcandy #theateam #littlechildren #joelschumacher
2025-12-081h 10Kevin McCarthy - Audio BiographyBiography Flash: Kevin McCarthy's Post-Speaker Reinvention and the Seinfeld Shutdown StrategyKevin McCarthy Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Kevin McCarthy has spent the past few days doing what he does best these days: trading on experience, managing his image, and keeping one foot firmly in the Republican establishment while reminding everyone he once held the gavel. In a recent appearance on CNBCs Squawk Box, the former Speaker weighed in on the ongoing government shutdown fight, dismissing it as what he jokingly called a Seinfeld shutdown, a battle about nothing compared with the high‑stakes showdowns he managed when he ran the House, according to CNBC. He walked viewers through th...
2025-12-0603 minOn Film…With Kevin McCarthyEp. 15 - Behind-The-Scenes with Wicked director Jon M. Chu on the Universal lot talking Wicked, Wicked: For Good, Cinematography, Score, Performance, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Alice BrooksEpisode 15 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.In this episode, Ep. 15, Wicked director Jon M. Chu takes me behind-the-scenes on the Universal lot where we talk Wicked, Wicked: For Good, Cinematography, Score, Performance, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Alice Brooks, and so much more. This conversation does contain spoilers. #UniversalPartner#jonmchu #wicked #wickedforgood #directing #cinematography #arianagrande #cynthiaerivo #defyinggravity #forgood
2025-12-051h 04Kevin McCarthy - Audio BiographyBiography Flash: Kevin McCarthy's Power Play After Congress - From House Speaker to Shadow InfluencerKevin McCarthy Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Kevin McCarthy, the former House Speaker from California, continues to make headlines even after his dramatic exit from Congress. According to search results from the World Policy Conference, McCarthy is scheduled to appear at the 17th edition of the World Policy Conference in Abu Dhabi on December 11th, 2025, suggesting he's maintaining a presence on the international speaking circuit despite his political setback.The most recent developments show McCarthy leveraging his considerable fundraising network and political influence outside of elected office. Since his resignation at the end of 2023, following his...
2025-12-0203 minOn Film…With Kevin McCarthyEp. 14 - Troy Kotsur talks Black Rabbit, CODA, Winning Best Supporting Actor Oscar, Jim Carrey, Filmmaking, Blocking, Cinematography, Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and more!Episode 14 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.Note: The interview also features Justin Maurer, who is an American Sign Language Interpreter. In this episode, Troy Kotsur talks Black Rabbit, CODA, Winning Best Supporting Actor Oscar, Jim Carrey, Filmmaking, Blocking, Cinematography, Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and more!#troykotsur #CODA #filmmaking #movies #jimcarrey #joelschumacher
2025-12-011h 00Kevin McCarthy - Audio BiographyBiography Flash: Kevin McCarthy Predicts Post-Trump GOP Future and 2026 Democratic House Win at HarvardKevin McCarthy Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Kevin McCarthy has been making waves on the political circuit over the past few weeks, positioning himself as an elder statesman offering unsolicited advice to both parties. The former House Speaker sat down at Harvard's Institute of Politics on November 17th for a candid conversation with Professor Graham Allison, where he offered his take on the Republican Party's future without Trump's commanding presence. McCarthy made headlines by declaring that he doesn't believe MAGA will transfer to a post-Trump Republican landscape, suggesting the party must work to establish new leaders and a...
2025-11-2902 minOn Film…With Kevin McCarthyEp. 13 - Shawn Levy talks Star War Starfighter , Stranger Things 5, Thomas Newman, Filmmaking, Night at the Museum, Date Night, Real Steel, Big Fat Liar, Return of the Jedi and more!Episode 13 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.In this episode, Shawn Levy talks Star War Starfighter , Stranger Things 5, Thomas Newman, Filmmaking, Night at the Museum, Date Night, Real Steel, Big Fat Liar and more!#shawnlevy #strangerthings #starwars #starfighter #returnofthejedi #movies #filmmaking #cinematography #thomasnewman #score
2025-11-2647 minOn Film…With Kevin McCarthyEp. 12 - Macaulay Culkin talks Home Alone, My Girl, Richie Rich, Uncle Buck, The Good Son, Zootopia 2, Fallout, Filmmaking, John Williams, John Candy, John Hughes, Kieran Culkin, Childhood & moreEpisode 12 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.NOTE/CORRECTION: At the 54-min marker, I accidentally mixed up Dean Cundy with Don Burgess. Dean Cundy was the cinematographer for "Back To The Future". You can see how I mixed it up because Don Burgess did become Robert Zemeckis' cinemetographer for many of Zemeckis' future films. Just my wires getting crossed. Either way, Don Burgess did shoot "Richie Rich" and you can also see how it was mixed up since Alan Silvestri did score "Back To The Future"...
2025-11-251h 10Kevin McCarthy - Audio BiographyBiography Flash: Kevin McCarthy Predicts GOP Crisis Without Trump and Takes Aim at Nancy Mace from Harvard StageKevin McCarthy Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Kevin McCarthy’s past week has been anything but quiet on the public stage, marked by both headline-grabbing commentary and a reminder of his lingering influence on national politics. The former House Speaker made a rare public appearance at Harvard University’s Institute of Politics, where his remarks on the GOP’s future prospects and the post-Trump identity crisis electrified the room. According to The Harvard Crimson, McCarthy told students that Republicans must quickly find new leaders and articulate a fresh platform or risk Democrats regaining the House in 2026. He was candid...
2025-11-2504 minKevin McCarthy - Audio BiographyBiography Flash: Kevin McCarthy's Power Play - From House Speaker to Olympic Board and BeyondKevin McCarthy Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Kevin McCarthy’s week reads like a case study in American political reinvention. Even after being ousted as House Speaker and stepping away from Congress in late 2023, McCarthy remains firmly in the public eye and is showing a knack for embedding himself at the crossroads of politics, business, and public conversation. Just this past Monday, McCarthy made a rare public appearance at Harvard’s Institute of Politics, where he offered a packed forum his unsparing take on the future of both parties. He declared that for Republicans to succeed in 2028, they must...
2025-11-2203 minOn Film…With Kevin McCarthyEp. 11 - Ethan Hawke talks Blue Moon, The Before Trilogy, Training Day, Richard Linklater, White Fang, Filmmaking, Cinematography, Film Score, Favorite Movies and more!Episode 11 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.In this episode, Ethan Hawke talks Blue Moon, The Before Trilogy, Training Day, Richard Linklater, White Fang, Filmmaking, Cinematography, Film Score, Favorite Movies and more!#ethanhawke #bluemoon #beforesunrise #beforesunset #beforemidnight #trainingday #whitefang #deadpoetssociety
2025-11-191h 13Kevin McCarthy - Audio BiographyBiography Flash: Kevin McCarthy's $100 Million California Battle and Media Blitz Fuels 2026 Political SpeculationKevin McCarthy Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has been thrust back into the national spotlight this week, and not just for insider politics but for headline-making moves with far-reaching implications. Politico reports McCarthy has taken on what could be his most ambitious post-speakership effort yet: rallying his Republican network and aiming to raise a staggering 100 million dollars to fight California Democrats’ redistricting push, a campaign insiders see as a major front in the battle over congressional power. He’s working closely with Jessica Millan Patterson, a trusted GOP ally who’s now been tapped...
2025-11-1803 minKevin McCarthy - Audio BiographyBiography Flash: Kevin McCarthy's $100 Million California Comeback Battle Against Democratic RedistrictingKevin McCarthy Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Kevin McCarthy has jumped back into the political spotlight with a vengeance after several months of staying out of the daily news, focusing his energy on California’s looming redistricting war. Politico reports that McCarthy is now leading behind-the-scenes efforts against the Democrats’ gerrymandering ballot measure—California legislators are set to put both new congressional maps and a constitutional amendment before voters this November. McCarthy has privately told his former home-state colleagues that he’s aiming to raise a staggering 100 million dollars to defeat the measure, a campaign that’s shaping up to be o...
2025-11-1503 minOn Film…With Kevin McCarthyEp. 10 - Edgar Wright talks The Running Man, Shaun of the Dead, Filmmaking, Music, Stephen King, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Film Score, Cinematography and more.Episode 10 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.In this episode, director Edgar Wright talks The Running Man, Shaun of the Dead, Filmmaking, Music, Stephen King, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Film Score, Cinematography, Movie posters and more.#edgarwright #therunningman #glenpowell #filmmaking #cinematography
2025-11-1429 minLiterary RamblingsOn Pynchon's Shadow TicketIn this episode, Joe, Scott, Wes, and Kevin discuss Thomas Pynchon's 2025 novel, Shadow Ticket. At 88 years old, Pynchon gives us another gem which we compare and contrast with his previous work, discuss who might follow in the footsteps of master's like Pynchon, delve into the cheese scandals of the 1930s and much more...
2025-11-141h 23On Film…With Kevin McCarthyEp. 9 - Autumn Durald Arkapaw talks Sinners, Cinematography, IMAX, Ultra Panavision, Aspect Ratios, Visual Effects, Michael B. Jordan, Ryan Coogler, Favorite Films, Making HistoryEpisode 9 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.In this episode, Cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw talks Sinners, Cinematography, IMAX, Ultra Panavision, Aspect Ratios, Visual Effects, Michael B. Jordan, Ryan Coogler, Favorite Films, Making History.#sinners #autumnduraldarkapaw #ryancoogler #michaelbjordan #filmmaking #cinematography
2025-11-121h 41Kevin McCarthy - Audio BiographyBiography Flash: Kevin McCarthy Exit Rocks GOP as California Republicans Face Midterm Disaster After Prop 50 DefeatKevin McCarthy Biography Flash a weekly Biography.You are listening to the latest on Kevin McCarthy and the last few days have been a dramatic study in political fortune. Following his high-profile resignation from Congress which officially left the 20th district seat vacant, McCarthy has become a symbol of the challenges facing California Republicans. According to The Los Angeles Times, after voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 50—a new Democratic-friendly redistricting plan—Republicans are sharply blaming one another for the defeat. McCarthy, formerly celebrated as a fundraising powerhouse and party anchor, had previously promised to raise $100 million to fight the meas...
2025-11-1103 minKevin McCarthy - Audio BiographyBiography Flash: Kevin McCarthy's California GOP Crisis and Media Comeback After Speaker OusterKevin McCarthy Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Kevin McCarthy’s past few days have offered a revealing snapshot into the evolving arc of a once-powerful figure now redefined on the sidelines but not out of the spotlight. As California’s Republican Party reels after the stinging defeat of Proposition 50—a new congressional map that’s expected to cost Republicans up to five House seats—McCarthy’s absence from direct leadership looms large. California insiders like Rob Stutzman told LAist that McCarthy had privately promised to help raise as much as $100 million to fight Prop 50, but only eleven million materialized...
2025-11-0804 minKevin McCarthy - Audio BiographyBiography Flash: Kevin McCarthy Calls Government Shutdown a Seinfeld Episode While Shaping Policy from the SidelinesKevin McCarthy Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Kevin McCarthy’s week has put him at the complex crossroads of recent history and current affairs. Just in the last 24 hours, the focus has been back on his influence and judgment as former House Speaker, as reflected in his public comments and recurring media presence. On CBS News’s “The Takeout,” McCarthy weighed in on the current government shutdown, calling it “purely political” and drolly dubbing it a “Seinfeld shutdown—a shutdown about nothing.” He pointedly dismissed the idea that continuing resolutions merit this level of melodrama and laid blame for the ongoing st...
2025-11-0403 minOn Film…With Kevin McCarthyEp. 8 - Sydney Sweeney, Ben Foster and Christy Martin talk new film Christy, Physical and Emotional Transformations, Filmmaking Choices, Process, Animals and The Film's Uplifting MessageEpisode 8 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.In this episode, Kevin moderated a very special Q&A, following a sold-out screening of the new film Christy. The Q&A features Sydney Sweeney, Ben Foster and Christy Martin talking about their new film Christy, Physical and Emotional Transformations, Filmmaking Choices, Process, Dogs and The Film's Uplifting Message.#christy #christymartin #sydneysweeney #benfoster #movies #dogs #filmmaking
2025-11-0329 minKevin McCarthy - Audio BiographyBiography Flash: Kevin McCarthy Battles Government Shutdown While California Prop 50 Exposes Fundraising SetbackKevin McCarthy Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Halloween week brought Kevin McCarthy right back into the national spotlight. On October 31st, McCarthy appeared live on Fox News America’s Newsroom and hit out hard at Senate Democrats, calling the month-long government shutdown a “Seinfeld shutdown—about nothing.” With millions of Americans missing paychecks and air travel crippled, McCarthy argued that Senate Democrats’ leadership, especially Chuck Schumer, was too weak to either negotiate or end the pain. He predicted, with signature confidence, that the gridlock would get resolved soon after the critical November 4th election, tying the entire episode to politic...
2025-11-0103 minOn Film…With Kevin McCarthyEp. 7 - Robert Englund talks star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Freddy Krueger, Wes Craven, Favorite Films, Practical Effects, Finding The Freddy Krueger character and more!Episode 7 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.In this episode, Robert Englund talks star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Freddy Krueger, Wes Craven, Favorite Films, Practical Effects, Finding The Freddy Krueger character and more!#robertenglund #freddykreuger #wescraven #anightmareonelmstreet
2025-10-311h 25On Film…With Kevin McCarthyEp. 6 - Chris Stuckmann talks Shelby Oaks, Collecting Ticket Stubs, Movie Reviews, Catharsis in Filmmaking, Sound Design and more!Episode 6 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft. In this episode, writer, director and film critic Chris Stuckmann joins the show to talk Shelby Oaks, Collecting Ticket Stubs, Movie Reviews, Catharsis in Filmmaking, Sound Design and more!NOTE: The total number of Kickstarter backers ended up being: 14,720. In the episode, I said 11,000, which was the number when the campaign crossed $1 million. #chrisstuckmann #shelbyoaks #filmmaking #ticketstubs
2025-10-2945 minKevin McCarthy - Audio BiographyBiography Flash: Kevin McCarthy's $100 Million California Fight Falls Short as GOP Frustration MountsKevin McCarthy Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Kevin McCarthy, former Speaker of the House and prominent California Republican, remains a critical figure in national and California politics despite stepping down from Congress. Over the past several days, his activities and public statements showcase ongoing influence, controversy, and some faltering ambitions. According to CNN, McCarthy’s high-profile effort to rally Republican opposition against California Democrats’ redistricting initiative—Proposition 50—has recently faced sharp criticism. He once vowed to personally lead the fight and aimed to raise $100 million to protect GOP interests in his home state, but reports now say he’s far shor...
2025-10-2804 minKevin McCarthy - Audio BiographyKevin McCarthy's Shutdown Critique | Biography FlashKevin McCarthy Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Kevin McCarthy has been making headlines this week as the federal government shutdown stretches into its third week, now marking the longest full-blown government shutdown in American history. The former House Speaker has taken to the airwaves with a colorful critique, dubbing this stalemate the "Seinfeld shutdown" because it's a shutdown about nothing, as he told CBS News and CNBC. McCarthy argues this is unprecedented because the impasse is over a continuing resolution that would simply keep government funding at existing levels with no changes whatsoever.In multiple television...
2025-10-2502 minOn Film…With Kevin McCarthyEp. 5 - Dave Franco & Mason Thames talk Regretting You, Favorite Movies & Music, Upcoming Projects, How To Train Your Dragon, Black Phone & MoreEpisode 5 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft. In this episode, Dave Franco and Mason Thames join the show to talk about Regretting You, favorite theatrical experiences, favorite movies, favorite music, upcoming projects, Mason wanting to play Kurt Cobain in a film and more. #regrettingyou #davefranco #masonthames
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That Entrepreneur ShowTurning a Painful Lesson into Purpose with Kevin McCarthyWhat if the most profound setback in your life held the key to your greatest competitive advantage? In this unforgettable episode of That Entrepreneur Show, we host Kevin McCarthy, the dynamic founder of Blindspots, whose entrepreneurial journey is unlike any other. Kevin built one of the largest Century 21 offices in America, successfully launched a dot-com startup, and was flying high—until he spent 33 months in federal prison for a crime he didn't knowingly commit, the fallout from his boss's massive stock fraud.This profound adversity became a transformative research opp...
2025-10-2219 minKevin McCarthy - Audio BiographyKevin McCarthy on Shutdown, Leadership, & GOP Cash Haul | Biography FlashKevin McCarthy Biography Flash a weekly Biography.In recent days, Kevin McCarthy, the former House Speaker, has been actively involved in discussing the ongoing government shutdown. He appeared on CNBC's "Squawk Box" on October 20, 2025, to share his insights on the situation, describing it as a shutdown "about nothing" since it centers around a continuing resolution to maintain current government operations. McCarthy emphasized that this shutdown is unusual because it doesn't involve significant policy changes, which typically drive such stalemates. He highlighted the leverage dynamics, noting that the Democrats are pushing for certain provisions, including those related to Obamacare...
2025-10-2102 minLiterary RamblingsThoughts on Postmodern Literature via Arno SchmidtIn this episode, Joe, Wes, Scott and Kevin discuss the German postmodern writer Arno Schmidt and dive into what exactly postmodern literature is and what value it may or may not have.
2025-10-201h 37Kevin McCarthy - Audio BiographyKevin McCarthy's Maverick Moves | Biography FlashKevin McCarthy Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Kevin McCarthy has been back in the national spotlight this week with a mix of calculated public appearances, fundraising hustle, and some headline-grabbing TV commentary. Just yesterday on Fox and Friends, McCarthy surprised many by bluntly declaring that New York’s mayoral race was already over and that Zohran Mamdani had it locked up. He confidently said Mamdani would win and dismissed Andrew Cuomo’s chances, even saying, It was a mistake that Cuomo ever would run. McCarthy went on to frame Mamdani’s rapid primary surge as a result of voters...
2025-10-1803 minOn Film…With Kevin McCarthyEp. 4 - Lili Reinhart talks Hal & Harper, Mental Health, The Love Hypothesis, Riverdale, Favorite Movies and moreOn this week's episode of "On Film...With Kevin McCarthy", Lili Reinhart joins the show for an incredible conversation surrounding her new series, "Hal & Harper". Kevin and Lili discuss mental health, Riverdale, The Love Hypothesis, favorite movies and so much more. "Hal & Harper" premieres on Mubi starting October 19th.
2025-10-181h 31Kevin McCarthy - Audio BiographyKevin McCarthy: Still Shaping Politics After Speakership | Biography FlashKevin McCarthy Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Kevin McCarthy has been making waves from behind the scenes as October 2025 unfolds, and his influence remains palpable even after his dramatic exit from Congress. The former Speaker, who was ousted in historic fashion back in October 2023 after just nine months wielding the gavel, continues to shape California politics through his latest venture.McCarthy is currently leading the charge against Proposition 50 in California, running the campaign group No on Prop 50 – Stop Sacramento's Power Grab. According to Punchbowl News, his organization has already spent just under seven million dollars on ad...
2025-10-1402 minKevin McCarthy - Audio BiographyKevin McCarthy's Post-Speaker Whirlwind | Biography FlashKevin McCarthy Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Kevin McCarthy has been on a whirlwind of public appearances and behind-the-scenes moves this week that are sure to be added to the archives of his biography. Most notably, McCarthy has maintained his high profile post-Speakership, jumping into cable news and live events with remarkable energy. According to CBS Sacramento, he gave his first televised interview since retiring from Congress, where he opened up about the current instability in the House and predicted significant Republican wins in 2024. McCarthy signaled an openness to joining a potential Trump cabinet, hinting at his continued...
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On Film…With Kevin McCarthyEp. 3: Ryan Reynolds talks John Candy documentary, Deadpool & Wolverine, Just Friends, Safe House, Mental Health, Favorite Movies, Music, Hugh Jackman and more.Episode 3 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft. In this episode, Ryan Reynolds joins Kevin McCarty to talk about producing his new documentary "John Candy: I Like Me". Ryan and Kevin cover a wide range of topics including John Candy, favorite movies, Deadpool, Deadpool & Wolverine, Just Friends, Safe House, mental health, and so much more. This is a 65-minute filmmaking and life conversation. Note for the "True Romance" discussion where Ryan asks for a chyron. The two names that came up in the search were Carl Orff and Hans...
2025-10-101h 13Kevin McCarthy - Audio BiographyKevin McCarthy: From Speaker's Gavel to GOP Influencer | Biography FlashKevin McCarthy Biography Flash a weekly Biography.The past few days have seen former Speaker Kevin McCarthy surge back into the spotlight amid the latest government shutdown drama under President Trump. On October fourth, McCarthy returned to Fox News in his now-familiar firebrand role where, with typical bluntness, he predicted the end of Senator Chuck Schumer’s career, arguing that the Senate Majority Leader is losing power to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the progressive base. Fox News highlights that McCarthy’s remarks painted Democrats as newly defensive over the very shutdown tactics they’d criticized in Republicans since his own ou...
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