Best Mag One Media Podcasts (2025)

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Leftboro Baptist Church / Tylenol TDS 36:48

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On this week's Mean Age Daydream, Brian can't believe how the left has reached a "Westboro Baptist Church" level of disgusting intolerance in protesting Charlie Kirk memorials. Also: The HHS announced a connection between acetaminophen and autism, so insane pregnant DNCs are eating it like candy and potentially risking their children's development.…

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For The Love Of Bagpuss (ft. guests Sean Penn; Cillian Murphy & Tim Mielants) 1:36:42

6d ago1:36:42

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With Chris off on the fairway, taking his first proper holiday in approximately 20 years, its up to Helen O’Hara and James Dyer — the newly appointed Archbishop of Nerdbury — to hold down the fort, ably assisted by Empire news editor and former Pilot TV stalwart Beth Webb. Between the three of them, they do their level best not to refer to Cillian …

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Pam Bondi’s Hate Speech Moment 37:56

7d ago37:56

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On this week's Mean Age Daydream, Brian looks at the slippery slope of "hate speech" being favored by AG Pam Bondi as a reason to "go after" enemies of the State. Also: Trump goes to the UK - will it be a wake up, or a tactical inspiration? And Hawaii's favorite low-IQ Senator admits men and women are different in a hilarious exchange with Kash Pat…

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A Clint In The Eye (ft. guests Sam Riley; Hugh Bonneville & Allen Leech) 1:49:03

13d ago1:49:03

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast might just go ahead, make your day, as Chris Hewitt (having recovered from a colleague-inflicted mischief) invites Helen O'Hara and James Dyer into the podbooth for a discussion of the best films directed by Clint Eastwood. Amazingly, The Rookie is given short shrift. Then, our intrepid trio take a look at …

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The Shameless Plug #7: The Running Mag 41:30

14d ago41:30

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The Shameless Plug — the show in which Chris Hewitt sits down with Empire editor, Nick de Semlyen, to shamelessly plug the new issue of Empire magazine — is back back back, folks, and comes with a lovely slice of Brisket. Not the meat, mind you, but Glen Powell's dog, who somehow wound up on Chris' lap during one of his forays to the set of Edgar W…

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MADD: “I Got That White Girl” Marks a Pattern the Left / Media Ignore 36:08

14d ago36:08

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On this week's Mean Age Daydream, the stabbing of Iryna Zarutska by a psychotic racist on public transport has laid bare the left's own racism, and selective emphasis on optics over safety. Also: Banksy gets censored in the UK and self-hating blue cities and states change their crests because "colonialism." Care about your liberty and future? Don’t…

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Gleesons Vs Skarsgårds: Dawn Of Clint Howard (ft. guests MJ Bassett; Sean Ellis & Orlando Bloom) 1:49:05

20d ago1:49:05

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast asks perhaps the biggest question ever tackled on this show: who would win in a fight between the Gleesons and the Skarsgårds? Join Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, James Dyer, and Amon Warmann, as they tackle that scenario and more. Is the world truly ready for the Coppola clan kicking bottom? Elsewhere, our in…

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Phil Magness on the 1619 Project Myth 43:36

21d ago43:36

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Author, economic historian, and David J. Theroux Chair in Political Economy at the Independent Institute, Phillip W. Magness joins Brian to break down the falsehoods, errors, and childishness of the New York Times' 1619 Project from an honest historical perspective. Visit ⁠https://www.independent.org/⁠ for more on Phil, to buy the book or to enjoy …

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Why yes, this game is a big deal 49:24

27d ago49:24

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Ohio State. Texas. Why yes, this is a big game. Let's talk about it, the match-ups, the ramifications, whatever you got, bring it. We're going LIVE and it wouldn't be the same without out.By Buckeye Huddle Podcast Network

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The Life Of Chuck/Charles/Charlie (ft. guests Eva Victor; Olivia Colman & Jay Roach; Sir Ben Kingsley) 1:58:18

28d ago1:58:18

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This week's Empire Podcast sees Chris Hewitt sit down, on Zoom and in person, with a cavalcade of cracking guests. There's Eva Victor, star/writer/director of the excellent Sorry, Baby, who talks about cats, directing themselves, and people who look like yams. [23:05 - 39:05 approx] Then there's Olivia Colman and Jay Roach, star and director of The…

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MADD: The Irony! 4Chan is the US Champion of Free Speech vs. EU Nazis 34:58

28d ago34:58

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On this week's Mean Age Daydream: The deep irony of the purported "Nazis" of 4Chan being the bulwark against the EU's censorship 4th reich; DNC summer meetings are hilarious and show they've learned nothing, and could Russia be the US' most potent ally in the future? Care about your liberty and future? Don’t miss the Expat Money Online Summit, Octo…

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The Life Of Custard (ft. guests Joaquin Phoenix; Tom Hiddleston & Chiwetel Ejiofor; Samara Weaving & Karl Glusman) 1:58:53

1M ago1:58:53

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In one of those bumper-sized guest-filled jamborees in which we specialise, this week's Empire Podcast sees John Nugent sit down on Zoom to interview Eddington star, Joaquin Phoenix... or does Joaquin Phoenix interview John Nugent? All will be revealed. [18:52 - 35:59 approx] Elsewhere, Chris Hewitt has a lovely chat about The Life of Chuck with co…

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Woke Media Trend: Imagining What Dead People Think of Trump 35:25

1M ago35:25

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On this week's Mean Age Daydream, Brian looks at the bizarre, and despicable, trend in leftist corporate media of "bringing out the dead" to comment on current events. Also: Target's CEO is the latest "go woke, go broke" casuality, MSNBC gets a dumb rebrand that's very ON brand, and the gas mileage mandate gets whacked. And that's good. Care about …

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Under Pressure: Is there even more pressure in 'The Game'? 19:04

1M ago19:04

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Does Michigan skirting most of the serious punishments available by the NCAA put even more pressure on Ohio State to win 'The Game' this year after recent attempts have come up short? I do my best to explain my reasoning in this edition of the Big Me Kickoff.By Buckeye Huddle Podcast Network

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Kruegersplaining (ft. guests Celine Song, Dave Franco & Alison Brie) 1:42:37

1M ago1:42:37

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast will haunt your nightmares, but in a good way, as Chris Hewitt returns to the host chair, just in time to tackle, with Beth Webb and Amon Warmann, a Mount Rushmore question about the best Final Girls in horror movies. Their final choices may shock you, but that's nothing compared to the bit where Chris expl…

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The Shameless Plug #6: Two Days With James Cameron 42:04

1M ago42:04

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Or 42 minutes with Chris Hewitt and Nick de Semlyen. Which would you prefer? Don't answer that. Anyway, that's what you've got with the latest episode of The Shameless Plug, as Chris and Nick sit down to talk about Nick's extraordinary adventures in New Zealand, shadowing James Cameron for two days as he put the finishing touches to this month's co…

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MADD: How Far for Safety? / South Park is Failing Us 21:15

1M ago21:15

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On this week's Mean Age Daydream, Brian looks at the Trump takeover of DC police and National Guard deployment and asks if safety should ever supercede the dangers of domestic troop deployment. Also: South Park is failing us - have Billionaires Trey and Matt lost it? Check out ⁠⁠⁠https://Joincrowdhealth.com⁠⁠⁠ and use code lions to get started for …

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Alien Earth: An Empire Podcast Special ft. Noah Hawley, Timothy Olyphant & Sydney Chandler 42:21

1M ago42:21

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In space, no-one can hear you pod. Thankfully, we're not on space, we're on Earth, so you will be able to hear this wonderful Empire Podcast special dedicated to Noah Hawley's excellent Alien prequel, Alien Earth, which dropped its first two episodes today on Disney+. Here, you will hear Chris Hewitt sit down with Hawley, the show's creator and sho…

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The Not-So-Difficult Second Movie (ft. guests Guy Pearce and Benedict Wong) 1:45:04

2M ago1:45:04

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees Helen O'Hara slip into the host's chair in Chris Hewitt's absence, and use her endless reservoir of patience to corral James Dyer, Alex Godfrey and Ben Travis in a discussion of the best second movies by notable directors (and yes, we know that we didn't mention [INSERT BLINDINGLY OBVIOUS CHOICE HERE])…

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A "Stern" Rodgering / Public Broadcasters' Fake Bankruptcy 35:38

2M ago35:38

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On this week's Mean Age Daydream, Brian gives it to the now cancelled Howard Stern for being an epic sellout and shill before turning to the nonsense public broadcasters are spewing about being cash poor. ALso: Bill Gates is a psychopath who wants to use AI to create mutant non-farting cows. Check out ⁠⁠https://Joincrowdhealth.com⁠⁠ and use code li…

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Hey, It's Enrico Pazuzu! (ft. guests Akiva Schaffer and James Gunn) 1:45:49

2M ago1:45:49

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast adds insults to injury, as the team — Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, Alex Godfrey, and Ben Travis — share their favourite movie insults. And, yes, misquote at least one of them horribly. Also, nothing on this earth will prepare you for Alex Godfrey's Pazuzu impression. We can only apologise in advance. Elsewhe…

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Do Tariffs Work? / Nazi Jeans / Collective Shout Are Woke Game Censors 40:52

2M ago40:52

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On this week's Mean Age Daydream: Trump's tariffs seemed to have... worked? Also, unhinged leftists pick a new idiotic hill to die on with Sydney Sweeney's "nazi" American Eagle ad, Hollywood goes DEI dumpster diving again on old IP and Collective Shout censors games as platforms cowtow to a leftist mini-mob. Check out ⁠⁠https://Joincrowdhealth.com…

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Movie News Mews (ft. guests, Matt Shakman and Sam Rockwell) 1:40:40

2M ago1:40:40

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast is all kinds of fantastic. Guest-wise, Chris Hewitt sits down (in person, and on Zoom) with Matt Shakman, director of The Fantastic Four: First Steps, to discuss the FF's debut in the MCU [24:33 - 40:07 approx]; and Sam Rockwell, the cool cat who's Mr. Wolf in The Bad Guys 2. [1:07:02 - 1:19:28 approx] Then…

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Hunter Gon' Hunter / DNC Cans Obese Femfluencer After Man Wooing Fail 35:58

2M ago35:58

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On this week's Mean Age Daydream, Brian appreciates Hunter Biden simply being Hunter Biden in a new interview, laughs at the DNC firing it's $20M obese, annoying, latinX female influencer after she fails to woo males to the party, and ponders if Obama will actually be jailed for Russiagate. That and the BBC HILARIOUSLY puts out an anti-racism work …

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Are conference media days must viewing for you? 15:34

2M ago15:34

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There was a day in the not-too-distant past where conference media days were a must watch for the enlightened college football fan. Is that still a thing these days? With fall camp starting in less than a week and media days three time zones away, are Ohio State fans as excited? We talk Big Ten Media Days on this rapid edition of the Big Me Kickoff…

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Does NIL stand for "No Idea, Larry?" 47:41

2M ago47:41

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NIL was supposed to be simplified with the House settlement but it has been anything but. Let's talk some NIL and your questions on this edition of the BMK.By Buckeye Huddle Podcast Network

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Bobby Omelettes And The Dolby Rumbler (ft. guests Alex Cox and Ralph Ineson) 1:43:52

2M ago1:43:52

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Do not adjust your speakers, or your headphones. Yes, Ralph Ineson's voice really is that deep and sonorous. And in this week's Empire Podcast, Chris Hewitt sits down with the actor who plays the planet-eating entity, Galactus, in next week's The Fantastic Four: First Steps, and talks about how his voice is his passport. [1:04:38 - 1:20:16 approx] …

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The Shameless Plug #5: Tron Ares, Light-Up Covers, And More 43:45

2M ago43:45

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This month's episode of The Shameless Plug sees Chris Hewitt sit down with Empire editor, Nick de Semlyen, for a deep dive into the latest issue of Empire magazine, which just happens to have a limited edition light-up cover to commemorate our latest cover movie, Tron Ares. Together, our dynamic duo discuss the art of the cover line, their favourit…

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Trump’s “Deplorables” Moment / New Medical Debt Credit Impact 33:07

2M ago33:07

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On this week's Mean Age Daydream, Brian is shocked at how far Donald Trump has gone in attacking supporters for wanting the Epstein list released, with MAGA in full meltdown. Also: Crowdhealth CEO Andy Schoonover joins the show to discuss a new rule change that puts medical debt back on your credit rating. Check out ⁠⁠https://Joincrowdhealth.com⁠⁠ …

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Let's talk Media Days 48:10

2M ago48:10

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Big Ten Media Days is next week, outside of the obvious Ohio State angles, what do you want us to find out for you? Let's talk about that and anything else that is on your mind.By Buckeye Huddle Podcast Network

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Where's The Cueball Going? (ft. guests, David Corenswet and Joseph Kosinski) 1:32:25

3M ago1:32:25

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast is dominated by bald baddies. Namely, a group discussion of the hairless horrors who have been tormenting do-gooders in all kinds of movies throughout the years. But also, our very own James Dyer, whose unexplained absence from the podbooth has Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, and Alex Godfrey speculating wildly…

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Hey, The Government Finally Gave Us a "Right" Back! 17:05

3M ago17:05

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On this week's truncated Mean Age Daydream: The TSA gives us something back, the Epstein client list apparently doesn't exist, and treasonous FBI agents Comey and Brennan will be formally investigated. Check out ⁠https://Joincrowdhealth.com⁠ and use code lions to get started for just $99 and take control of your healthcare! Help support what we do …

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Are We The Baddies? (ft. guests Mahershala Ali & Rupert Friend, David Cronenberg, Gerard Johnstone) 1:58:21

3M ago1:58:21

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This week's Empire Podcast sees Chris Hewitt sit down for a pre-lunch chat about dinosaurs and sandwiches with Jurassic World Rebirth stars, Mahershala Ali and Rupert Friend, [25:28 - 36:36 approx] while Mike Muncer goes deep with the legendary David Cronenberg, as the Canadian director marks the release of one of his most personal films yet, The S…

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The Empire Podcast: The Movie (with guests Damson Idris, and Ivanna Sakhno) 1:48:08

3M ago1:48:08

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees Chris Hewitt break out the bleep machine for a particularly sweary chat with M3GAN 2.0 star, the delightful Ivanna Sakhno, [1:10:44 - 1:23:01 approx] and quietly judge the football team of Damson Idris, star of F1. [24:51 - 37:46 approx] Or F1: The Movie, to give it its full marketing moniker, which in…

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MADD: Are NYC Voters Dumb Enough to Elect a Socialist Mayor? 34:21

3M ago34:21

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On this week's Mean Age Daydream, Brian looks at New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's idiotically failed economic ideas, and asks if New Yorkers are dumb enough to buy them. Also: Trump's rage-out against Israel, and Harvard's latest DEI scandal. Check out ⁠⁠https://Joincrowdhealth.com⁠⁠ and use code lions to get started for just $99 an…

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Warm Returns, Worthwhile Visits and Weck 1:06:12

3M ago1:06:12

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Okay, it may not be the original B(ig Noon Kickoff) W3, but what is. Let's talk recruiting and so much more on this LIVE edition of the BMK.By Buckeye Huddle Podcast Network

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Mona Lisa Episode IV: A New Hope (ft. guests Julianne Moore & Michael Pearce, Ralph Fiennes & Jodie Comer) 1:48:56

3M ago1:48:56

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It's another packed episode of the Empire Podcast, the show that dares to ask the big questions: isn't the Mona Lisa just a woman sitting down? Who's the richest Northern Irish person? Can you buy stocks in Glen Powell? Join the pod team — Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, James Dyer, and Amon Warmann — as they tackle those questions, discuss the origina…

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Going Deep With Colin Trevorrow: An Empire Podcast Interview Special 32:55

3M ago32:55

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In our latest Empire Podcast interview special, Chris Hewitt sits down (in a swanky London hotel room) with Colin Trevorrow, the director of Jurassic World and Safety Not Guaranteed, to talk about Trevorrow's latest movie, the Prime Video comedy Deep Cover, which he produced and co-wrote. But that's not all — Trevorrow also talks about his choices …

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The Shameless Plug #4 45:21

3M ago45:21

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The Shameless Plug — the show in which Chris Hewitt and Empire editor Nick de Semlyen sit down and do a deep dive into the contents of the latest issue of Empire — is back, folks, and this one really is fantastic. That's because this month's cover story is The Fantastic Four: First Steps, which inspires Chris and Nick to talk about some of their se…

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"Stump for Trump" / WWIII Mental Break: Let's Talk Hollywood NOT GETTING IT 44:21

3M ago44:21

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On this week's Mean Age Daydream: Online dolts say anyone criticizing him now who supported his statements earlier are "Stumping." I refute that. Also: a mental braek from WWIII / Israel and Iran talk as Brian discusses the latest from Hollywood - which still *IS NOT GETTING THE MESSAGE* to STFU and make fun, original films (as perfectly stated rec…

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Ohio State AD assures fans that changes are coming 1:23:09

3M ago1:23:09

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We had a chance to meet with Ohio State AD, Ross Bjork, on Thursday and while a good part was about the everchanging landscape of NIL, there was penty of other talk including TV Contracts, CFP and to Ohio Stadium? Let's talk about it on the BMK.By Buckeye Huddle Podcast Network

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Yes, And/Yes, Andor (with guests Jack Lowden, Bryce Dallas Howard, Nick Mohammed & Orlando Bloom) 1:44:41

3M ago1:44:41

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees Chris Hewitt sit down in person with Deep Cover stars, Bryce Dallas Howard, Orlando Bloom, and Nick Mohammed, to talk about their experiences playing improvisers who go undercover as fake cops;[1:00:00 - 1:15:52 approx] and on Zoom with Tornado and Slow Horses star, Jack Lowden. [26:15 - 39:20 approx] …

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Kyle MacLachlan And Mark Frost On Twin Peaks And David Lynch: An Empire Podcast Interview Special 58:00

4M ago58:00

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Here's a damn fine special episode of the Empire Podcast for you to enjoy. We're in the grip of Twin Peaks fever all over again — the seminal David Lynch/Mark Frost TV show is being celebrated this Sunday (June 15th) at the BFI Southbank in London with a special 35mm print screening of the show's pilot, and if that weren't enough, every single epis…

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Media Embarasses Itself Again With ICE Riot Spin / China Trade Reopens 34:46

4M ago34:46

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On this week's Mean Age Daydream, Brian breaks down the ICE protests in his Los Angeles home, the truth, and the absurdity of media spin on violent protests. Also: Libertarian Party's "Pride" post goes nuclear, and Trump makes a tariff deal with China. Check out ⁠https://Joincrowdhealth.com⁠ and use code lions to get started for just $99 and take c…

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A recruiting miss, a day in court, and here come the feds 23:47

4M ago23:47

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In this edition of Big Me Kickoff we are talking about a few news items that you can't get away from this weekend. Ohio State saw a top OL target get away to a Big Ten foe, what happened there? Plus, the racket up north had its day in NCAA court, what should we be looking for? And of course the Feds can't have a day without trying to be in the midd…

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An Award-Losing Podcast (with guests Jai Courtney, Ian McShane, Dean DeBlois) 1:57:01

4M ago1:57:01

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This week's episode of the freshly award-losing Empire Podcast sees the podteam lick their wounds after a demoralising defeat in the Best Podcast (Consumer) category at the BSMEs earlier in the week. How do they do this? By talking about movies, of course, as they discuss the week's news (a load of trailers, and a potential new James Cameron movie)…

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MADD: Elon Musk Turns on Trump's "Abomination" / Why Corporate "Pride" is in Hiding 50:41

4M ago50:41

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On this week's Mean Age Daydream, Brian examines Elon Musk hitting his breaking point, and calling Pres. Trump's Big Beautiful Bill an "Abomination." Also: Corporations massively pull back on "Pride" virtue signaling, and Ukraine (and NATO) brings us to the brink of nuclear war after the latest drone attacks on Russian bombers. Check out ⁠https://J…

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Visits, Camps, and Mags! Oh My! 1:43:09

4M ago1:43:09

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June is here and we are in official visit season, recruitig camps are kicking off thos week and the preseason mags are becoming available. We talk about all of these topics and more on this next LIVE edition of The Big Me KickoffBy Buckeye Huddle Podcast Network

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Wade Eastwood On The Stunts Of Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning: An Empire Podcast Interview Special 41:20

4M ago41:20

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Whether it's Tom Cruise risking his neck underwater, or above ground while clinging to the wing of a biplane, Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning is filled with stunts that might just turn your hair white. That's if you don't lose it completely. That's just one of the side effects discussed in this Empire Podcast interview special, as the fil…

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Starting In The Middle (with guests Jesse Armstrong, Tim Key, Tom Basden & Carey Mulligan) 1:53:44

4M ago1:53:44

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees the podteam — Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, James Dyer and Alex Godfrey — get to grips with the definition of in media res, as they discuss some of their favourite films that throw you right into the action. Elsewhere, they talk about the week's movie news, pay tribute to Empire's founding editor Barry M…