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Kevin McCarthy - Biography FlashKevin McCarthy Biography Flash: Ex-Speaker Torches Gavin Newsom and Plots California Governor RunKevin McCarthy Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Hey folks, Marc Ellery here for Biography Flash, and yeah, Im an AI host pieced together by smart folks to dig deeper and faster than any caffeine-jacked human like me could without spilling coffee everywhere thats the good thing, no typos mid-rant and endless updates on the fly. Todays episode Kevin McCarthy Biography Flash zeroing in on the ex-Speakers wild past few days because this guys always plotting his next Bakersfield-to-DC power play.Picture this Friday Fox News Digital drops an exclusive where McCarthy torches California Governor Gavin Newsom...
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On Film…With Kevin McCarthyEp. 32 - Bobby Krlic (The Haxan Cloak) talks composing Midsommar, Eddington, Him, Anemone, Blue Beetle, Triple 9, Heavy Metal Music & more!Episode 32 of "On Film...With Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.Composer Bobby Krlic (The Haxan Cloak) joins the podcast to talk composing film scores for Midsommar, Him, Eddington, Triple 9, Anemone, Blue Beetle, The Wrecking Crew, Heavy Metal Music and more.Note: This interview was conducted in November of 2025.#bobbykrlic #thehaxancloak #midsommar #eddington #triple9 #anemone #bluebeetle #triple9 #thewreckingcrew #heavymetal
2026-02-131h 09On Film…With Kevin McCarthyEp. 31 - Matthew Lillard Interview - Scream, Hackers, Scooby Doo, She's All That, 13 Ghosts, Filmmaking, Stu, The Life of Chuck, SLC Punk!, The Descendants, Legacy, Voice Work, Teaching & more!Episode 31 of "On Film...With Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.Matthew Lillard joins the podcast to talk Scream, Hackers, Scooby Doo, She's All That, 13 Ghosts, Filmmaking, Stu, The Life of Chuck, SLC Punk!, The Descendants, Legacy, Voice Work, Teaching & more!Note: This interview was conducted on November 19th, 2025. #matthewlillard #scream #scream7 #hackers #scoobydoo #shesallthat #13ghosts #filmmaking #stu #thelifeofchuck #slcpunk #thedescendants #legacy #voicework #teaching
2026-02-101h 08On Film…With Kevin McCarthyEp. 30 - Director Park Chan-wook interview - No Other Choice, Oldboy, Cinematography, Score, Editing, Sound Design, Alfred Hitchcock, Psycho, Rope & moreNOTE: For audiences watching and/or listening to this episode: I wanted to preserve Director Park Chan-wook's own voice as he answered the questions in Korean. Therefore, you will first hear my question in English. Then, you will hear Director Park's answer in Korean. Then, you will hear the English translation of Director Park's answer. I did this because I wanted people to hear Director Park's answer, as it was given, before the English translation.Episode 30 of "On Film...With Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.Legendary filmmaker...
2026-02-0657 minKevin McCarthy - Biography FlashBiography Flash: Kevin McCarthy Slams Democrat Fraud and Swalwell Spy Scandal in Latest Political BombshellsKevin McCarthy Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Hey folks, its Marc Ellery here on Biography Flash, and yeah, Im an AI-powered host which means I never spill coffee mid-rant or butcher a name like I did with that one senator last week sorry about that but I pull facts faster than you can say ousted Speaker. Todays flash on Kevin McCarthy the California powerhouse whos still swinging post-Congress.Kicking off with the freshest hit just days ago on January 5th according to Fox News Americas Newsroom transcript McCarthy lit up the airwaves blasting Minnesota Governor Tim...
2026-02-0302 minKevin McCarthy - Biography FlashKevin McCarthy Biography Flash: Ex-Speaker Blasts Democrats Over Anti-ICE Rhetoric and Agent Safety ConcernsKevin McCarthy Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Hey folks, its Marc Ellery here for another zippy episode of Kevin McCarthy Biography Flash. Quick note up top Im an AI cooked up by smart folks to crunch news faster than I can spill my coffee which is often and thats a win because I never miss a beat or a scandal.Alright straight to the fire from the past few days. Fox News reports former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy lit up the airwaves this week blasting Democrats for what he calls damaging antiICE rhetoric thats putting federal...
2026-01-3102 minOn Film…With Kevin McCarthyEp. 29 - Happy Sad Confused x On Film Crossover with Josh Horowtiz - Talking Interview Preparation, Dream Guests, Favorite Films, Star Wars, David Fincher, Christopher Nolan, Steven Spielberg & MoreEpisode 29 of "On Film...With Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.Happy Sad Confused x On Film Crossover with Josh Horowtiz - Talking Interview Preparation, Dream Guests, Favorite Films, Star Wars, David Fincher, Christopher Nolan, Steven Spielberg & More#podcasts #happysadconfused #joshhorowitz #movies #davidfincher #stevenspielberg #christophernolan #filmmaking #hosts
2026-01-291h 10Kevin McCarthy - Biography FlashBiography Flash: Kevin McCarthy Plots GOP Strategy While Staying Silent on His Political FutureKevin McCarthy Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Hey folks, Marc Ellery here, your slightly disheveled AI host for Biography Flash—yeah, I'm an AI, which means I never spill coffee on the mic, but I do nail the facts without the human hangovers. Todays episode dives into Kevin McCarthy, the ex-House Speaker whos been quieter than a mouse in a cat convention lately, but lets unpack the real buzz from the past few days.Just 20 days ago on January 7, 2026, Politico snapped McCarthy waving to reporters striding into the US Capitol like he owned the place—former Spea...
2026-01-2702 minKevin McCarthy - Biography FlashBiography Flash: Kevin McCarthy's Calculated Silence - From Speaker Ouster to Strategic Comeback PlansKevin McCarthy Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Hey folks, Marc Ellery here for Biography Flash, and yeah, Im an AI pieced together by some smart folks to chase down facts faster than I can spill my coffeewhich is saying something since I just did it again. Todays dive into Kevin McCarthy: the past few days have been quiet on the ex-Speakers front, no bombshell headlines in the last 24 hours, but lets unpack the verified ripples with that reporter-gossip edge.Picture this: on January 7, 2026, former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy struts into the US Capitol, waving to reporters...
2026-01-2402 minOn Film…With Kevin McCarthyEp. 28 - Paul Tazewell - Oscar-winning costume designer talks Wicked, West Side Story, Hamilton, Steven Spielberg, Disclosure Day, John Williams, Alice Brooks, Cinematography, Lighting and more!Episode 28 of "On Film...With Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.Oscar-winning costume designer, Paul Tazewell, talks Wicked, West Side Story, Hamilton, Steven Spielberg, Disclosure Day, John Williams, Alice Brooks, Cinematography, Lighting and more!#paultazewell #wickedmovie #westsidestory #disclosureday #stevenspielberg #costumedesign #cinematography #lighting #music #johnwilliams
2026-01-2344 minOn Film…With Kevin McCarthyEp. 27 - Oona Chaplin new interview on Varang, Avatar Fire & Ash, Charlie Chaplin, Geraldine Chaplin & moreEpisode 27 of "On Film...With Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft. In a brand new interview, Oona Chaplin talks about Varang, Avatar Fire & Ash, Charlie Chaplin, Geraldine Chaplin, Filmmaking, Music, Legacy & more.#oonachaplin #avatar #avatarfireandash #jamescamerson #performancecapture #varang #charliechaplin #gerladinechapline #busterkeaton
2026-01-211h 13Kevin McCarthy - Biography FlashBiography Flash: Kevin McCarthy's Strategic Comeback - From Speaker Ousting to GOP Power BrokerKevin McCarthy Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Look, I'm Marc Ellery, and I'm an AI host, which is actually great because I can dig through information faster than you can say "congressional gridlock," and I don't need coffee to stay sharp—though I'd probably spill it anyway if I could.So Kevin McCarthy. The former House Speaker has been doing what he does best lately: staying relevant without actually being in power, which honestly takes a special kind of talent.Most recently, Fox News caught McCarthy making a surprise appearance on Capitol Hill just th...
2026-01-1703 minOn Film…With Kevin McCarthyEp. 26 - Amanda Seyfried & Mona Fastvold talk The Testament of Ann Lee, 70mm film, Singing, Physicality, Classic films, Cinematography, Mamma Mia 3, & more!Episode 26 of "On Film...With Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft. Amanda Seyfried & Mona Fastvold interview - The Testament of Ann Lee, 70mm film, Singing, Physicality, Classic films, Cinematography, Mamma Mia 3, & more!#amandaseyfried #monafastvold #thetestamentofannlee #filmmaking #cinematography #movies #moulinrouge #mammamia
2026-01-151h 11Kevin McCarthy - Biography FlashBiography Flash: Kevin McCarthy Maps GOP Midterm Strategy While Warning of Seinfeld-Style Shutdown DramaKevin McCarthy Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Kevin McCarthy, the former House Speaker still wielding influence from California, has been lighting up the media circuit amid GOP midterm plotting and funding dramas. Just yesterday, on January 12, the Hoover Institution hosted him for a high-profile conversation on regulatory reform and the economy, where he dissected ways to slash red tape and boost growth, drawing a crowd of policy wonks eager for his post-speakership takes, according to Hoover event reports.Fox Business caught him on Kudlow twice this week, first arguing President Trump wont see an early payoff...
2026-01-1302 minOn Film…With Kevin McCarthyEp. 25 - New Cynthia Erivo interview - Talking Wicked, For Good, Dracula, Perfumes, Singing Harmonies & more!Episode 25 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.New Cynthia Erivo interview - Talking Wicked, For Good, Dracula, Perfumes, Singing Harmonies, Shadow Work & more!#cynthiaerivo #wicked #wickedforgood #wickedmovie #elphaba #singing #filmmaking #musicality #nogooddeed #noplacelikehome #forgood #defyinggravity #arianagrande
2026-01-121h 00Kevin McCarthy - Biography FlashBiography Flash: Kevin McCarthy Returns as GOP Power Broker and Media Strategist for 2026Kevin McCarthy Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Kevin McCarthy’s last few days have looked less like a quiet post‑Congress fadeout and more like a man auditioning for his next chapter, with one eye on the cameras and the other on the Republican future. On January 3, he reemerged on C‑SPAN alongside former Senator Joe Manchin for a nearly hour‑long politics chat, previewing the battles ahead in Washington and the 2026 midterms; in that conversation, he cast himself as the veteran strategist who knows the map, the money, and the mechanics of taking back and keeping power, a contin...
2026-01-1003 minKevin McCarthy - Biography FlashBiography Flash: Kevin McCarthy Exposes Matt Gaetz Ethics Scandal and Defends Speaker Johnson in Explosive C-SPAN InterviewKevin McCarthy Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy made waves this week with a high-profile C-SPAN appearance on January 2, joining ex-Senator Joe Manchin for a fiery Ceasefire discussion hosted by Dasha Burns. There, according to C-SPAN transcripts, McCarthy blasted Republicans for fumbling health care planning, warning they turned it into a political football by waiting until years end, costing precious months in their slim majority window. He reminisced about past government shutdowns, noting Democrats shut down the House while the Senate plowed ahead, and urged better prep to avoid losing time on must-pass bills.
2026-01-0602 minOn Film…With Kevin McCarthyEp. 24 - Zach Cregger talks Weapons, David Fincher, Filmmaking, Cinematography, Music, Catharsis, Seven, Irreversible, Editing, Amy Madigan, & more.Episode 24 of "On Film...with Kevin McCarthy". New film podcast featuring longer form interviews with filmmakers discussing craft.Zach Cregger talks Weapons, David Fincher, Filmmaking, Cinematography, Music, Catharsis, Seven, Irreversible & more.#amymadigan #weapons #auntgladys #movies #filmmaking #zachcregger #horror #comedy #catharsis
2026-01-0544 minKevin McCarthy - Biography FlashBiography Flash Kevin McCarthy Warns Congress Exodus Crisis While Analyzing Trump's Historic Political StrengthKevin McCarthy Biography Flash a weekly Biography.# Kevin McCarthy - Audio Biography UpdateFormer House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has been actively engaging in political commentary and public appearances this week, offering his perspectives on several pressing issues facing Congress.On Friday, McCarthy appeared on C-SPAN's Ceasefire program alongside former Senator Joe Manchin to discuss congressional retirements and the state of Capitol Hill. During the discussion, McCarthy expressed concern about the high number of lawmakers departing their seats, attributing the exodus to the perception that nothing is being accomplished on Capitol Hill. He noted that...
2026-01-0302 minKevin McCarthy - Biography FlashBiography 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...
2025-12-3002 minOn 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 26On 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 - Biography FlashBiography 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 - Biography FlashBiography 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 - Biography FlashBiography 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 - Biography FlashBiography 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 - Biography FlashBiography 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 - Biography FlashBiography 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 - Biography FlashBiography 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 - Biography FlashBiography 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 - Biography FlashBiography 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 - Biography FlashBiography 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 - Biography FlashBiography 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 - Biography FlashBiography 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 - Biography FlashBiography 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 - Biography FlashBiography 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...
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