Best Sam Rocha Podcasts (2025)

On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss Taylor Sheridan leaving Paramount for NBC Peacock and immediately cowriting a Call of Duty movie, Scream 7 and Stranger Things 5 trailers, two Road House sequels, The Conjuring prequel movie, no Imax for Spidey 4 screenings, Colin Farrell contradicts James Gunn on Sgt Rock script, …

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S12 E2: Halloween Adventures - Stories for the Whole Family by Kevin Kling, Carolina Quiroga and Bobby Norfolk 24:53

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Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about Halloween adventures and scary stories.(1:20) "Halloween" - Kevin Kling tells a story about trick-or-treating in farm country during his youth.(8:13) Sam tells a story about his wife's birthday where people bring stories instead of gifts.(11:32) "The Eternal Wanderer of La Palma" - …

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Sam Lambert of PlanetScale on surviving AWS outages and the real cost of extreme fault tolerance 43:29

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Sam Lambert of PlanetScale reveals how they stayed up during the AWS outage that took down millions of sites, helped grow Vitess usage 61,000% in four years, and why "tier zero" infrastructure demands extreme fault tolerance. He shares the journey from 750-user consultancy to "growing like crazy", why operational excellence beats feature velocity, …

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Paramount Gets Closer to Buying WB, Austin Butler and Michael B. Jordan for Miami Vice Reboot 1:53:21

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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss all the WB and Paramount updates, Austin Butler signs on for Miami Vice and is Michael B Jordan next, new AI comments from Paul Schrader and Kevin O'Leary, the Crime 101 trailer, Diablo Cody working on Jennifer's Body 2, Johnny Depp and Ti West are shooting a new Christmas Carol mo…

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Zeno Rocha of Resend on cutting scope ruthlessly and shipping perfect products fast 55:22

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Resend founder Zeno Rocha reveals how he built an $18M Series A email API company by obsessing over brand, giving away React Email for free, and rejecting the "ship crap fast" mentality. He shares why seeking rejection accelerates sales, how zero-ego hiring beats talent, and why most dev tools fail by hiding behind GitHub stars instead of charging …

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S12 E1: Appearances Can Be Deceiving - Stories for the Whole Family by Mara Menzies and Jasmin Cardenas 29:02

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Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about people who were deceived by the appearances of others.(1:20) "The Changeling" - Mara Menzies tells a story about a young couple with a new baby who suddenly changes one day.(16:02) Sam tells a story about learning to just be himself--not to look like something he's not.(18:32) "The …

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Jeff Huber of Chroma on how small opinionated teams with low egos build the best developer tools 40:01

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In this episode of Dev Propulsion Labs, Chroma co-founder Jeff Huber explains why "consensus is a death blow" for great products and reveals his framework for commercializing open source: keep the engine open, monetize the car. He breaks down context engineering, why RAG became industry brain rot, and how small opinionated teams with low egos build…

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BONUS: The Apple Seed - WATCH or LISTEN! 0:36

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Starting Season 12, you can now WATCH The Apple Seed podcast with LIVE storytellers. Find the video podcast on Spotify, YouTube, or on the BYUradio App!Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers. Stories bring us together and the stories on The Apple Seed will spark memories that you can share with the people you love. The Apple S…

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Glen Powell for MCU's NOVA, Michael Mann Talks Using AI for HEAT 2 57:57

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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss MCU writer Michael Waldron hinting that Glen Powell could play NOVA in the MCU, Michael Mann's "AI" comments over HEAT 2 and his Comanche update, Michael Fassbender cast as Joseph Kennedy for a Netflix Kennedy series, Colman Domingo cast as The Cowardly Lion in Wicked for Good, The…

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BONUS: Appalachian Stories and Songs with David Holt and Josh Goforth 1:18:08

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Don't miss this special recording of Emmy-award winning David Holt and Josh Goforth sharing some of their favorite Appalachian tunes and stories. Recorded by the International Storytelling Center and used with their gracious permission. PLAYLIST: (2:12) The Clouds Gonna Roll Away. (4:31) The Cotton-eyed Joe. (8:35) The Drovers. (12:13) Jesus Said G…

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James Gunn Rumors True or BS? WB Rejects Paramount Bid | THE HOT MIC 56:31

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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss a new report claiming that James Gunn is living on borrowed time at DC if WB gets sold, WB rejecting the first Paramount bid, M Night Shyamalan's new project, box office news with Tron Ares underperforming, Jim Caviezel not returning for Passion of the Christ 2, new trailers for Pr…

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Heat 2 is Greenlit, Will DiCaprio Star_ Oceans 11 Franchise Returns In a Big Way _ THE HOT MIC 1:56:20

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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss Heat 2 being greenlit by Amazon/MG, but will Leonardo DiCaprio star in it? Plus, they discuss Abdy and DeLuca reupping at WB and greenlighting an Oceans 14 sequel and a Oceans 11 prequel, Danielle Deadwyler to lead Ryan Coogler's X-Files series reboot, Saoirse Ronan cast as Linda M…

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Comedian Jake Snell (Ep. 70) 40:37

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Comedian Paul Farahvar interviews Comedian Jake Snell about comedy and being a night owlBy Paul Farahvar

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S11 E12: Like Father Like Son - Stories for the Whole Family by Bil Lepp and Kevin Kling 26:31

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Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about fathers who created lasting memories with their sons.(1:27) "Pinewood Derby" - Bil Lepp tells a story about his father who helped him build a pinewood derby car.(7:28) Sam Payne tells a story about sailing with his dad.(12:43) "Lightning in Church" - Kevin Kling tells a story about …

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Is Hollywood Overreacting to AI Tilly Norwood, Jacob Elordi Eyed for James Bond 1:55:59

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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss if Hollywood is overreacting to the AI "actress" Tilly Norwood controversy, Jacob Elordi being eyed as the new James Bond, The Batman Part 2 casting updates, Ron Howard's new film starring Adam Driver and Anne Hathaway, Glen Powell and Michael B. Jordan for Miami Vice reboot, Margo…

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S11 E11: That Darn Cat! - Stories for the Whole Family by Charlotte Blake Alston and Lyn Ford 27:35

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Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about cats and their humorous and heartwarming adventures.(1:11) "Cats and Dogs" - Charlotte Blake Alston tells a story about how cats and dogs began their rivalry.(10:04) Sam Payne tells a story about adopting an orphaned kitten.(16:16) "That Cat" - Lyn Ford tells a story about a cat who…

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Comedian Sam Rocha (Ep. 69) 44:04

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Comedian Paul Farahvar (former host of Singles Only) talks to other night owls on the new podcast WHY ARE YOU AWAKE!This week: Comedian Sam RochaFollow her at @samhandleyrocha everywhereSign up for my mailing list here: https://bit.ly/PaulsignupWatch MY Dry Bar special "Always a Groomsman" at @DryBarComedy and my latest special "Middlewestern, Midd…

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What Marvel Movie is Sam Raimi Directing Next, Spider-Man 4 Villain is a Shapeshifter 1:46:07

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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss the BREAKING NEWS that the Social Network sequel has been scheduled, the villain of Spider-Man Brand New Day is a shapeshifter, Marvel eyes Sam Raimi for a new project, Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese are teaming up together again, the trailers for The Bride, Wicked For Good …

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Comedian Vince Carone (Ep. 68) 48:33

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Comedian Paul Farahvar (former host of Singles Only) talks to other night owls on the new podcast WHY ARE YOU AWAKE!This week: Comedian Vince CaroneFollow him at @vincecarone everywhere and check out his website www.vincecarone.com for info on his specials and tour datesSign up for my mailing list here: https://bit.ly/PaulsignupWatch MY Dry Bar spe…

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S11 E10: Saving the Day - Stories for the Whole Family by Tim Lowry and Bobby Norfolk 23:41

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Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about unlikely heroes coming to the rescue.(1:32) "The Seven Kids" - Tim Lowry tells a story about a mother goat who saves her children from being eaten by a ravenous wolf.(7:30) Sam Payne tells a story about how his mother saved him from drowning.(12:10) "Straighten Up and Fly Right" - B…

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Jimmy Kimmel Returns Tomorrow, James Gunn Teases Brainiac, Mando & Grogu Trailer 1:20:41

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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss the BREAKING NEWS that Jimmy Kimmel is returning to ABC tomorrow night, James Gunn teasing Brainiac and his new quotes on Batman Brave and the Bold, the Mando and Grogu teaser trailer, Leonardo DiCaprio's Top 10 Films, Tom Holland concussion on Spider-Man Brand New Day set, Marlon …

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ABC Sidelines JIMMY KIMMEL Indefinitely, Matt Reeves Confirms Batman 2 Is Elseworlds | THE HOT MIC 1:57:56

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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss their thought on the Jimmy Kimmel situation, Fede Alvarez's comments on Alien Romulus, Matt Reeves offers, HIM reviews are horrendous, One Battle After Another review, Paul Walter Hauser in Resident Evil, Joseph Kosinski’s Miami Vice movie update, Anaconda, Housemaid and The Lost B…

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S11 E9: Ninja Courage - Stories for the Whole Family by Motoko and Pippa White 29:34

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Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about young people becoming courageous heroes, yet silent protectors like ninjas.(1:26) "3 Ninjas" - Motoko tells a story about her ninja-loving son who saved a neighbor during a house fire.(17:07) Sam Payne remembers a young girl who made a simple difference in his life.(21:12) "13-year-…

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Matt Reeves Updates Batman 2 and Penguin S2, Heat 2 News and Emmys Reactions | THE HOT MIC 58:05

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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss their Emmys reactions, Matt Reeves's updates on The Batman 2 and The Penguin S2, Demon Slayer killing it at the box office, HEAT 2 updates with Leonardo DiCaprio, the new Beast In Me, Monster, and Road to Nowhere (Bruce Springsteen) trailers. #DC #batman #mattreeves #jamesgunn #emm…

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Sarah Wooders on why LLMs are like Memento and building the infrastructure for stateful AI agents 36:57

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Join us for a conversation with Sarah Wooders, CTO & co-founder of Letta AI, as she reveals why LLMs are not there yet and how stateful agents will unlock the next generation of AI applications. From Berkeley PhD to YC alum to building the infrastructure for truly intelligent agents. Key insights from this episode. On the core problem with LLMs: "I…

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S11 E8: Belonging - Stories for the Whole Family by Antonio Rocha and Debs Newbold 28:16

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Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about people finding their place in the world.(1:49) "Kite Fighting" - Antonio Rocha tells a story about finding connections between Indian and Brazilian cultures through "kite fighting".(15:55) Sam tells a story about his first time experiencing Shabbat in a traditional Israeli household…

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SUPERMAN Makes $125M Profit, Warner Bros Breaks Box Office Records 1:08:00

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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss the Variety report that Superman made $125M profit and WB has had 7 movies in a row make $40M opening weekend and what it all means for WB. They also discuss the Knives Out 3, Die Bunny and Die, My Love trailers, the new Benny Safdie and Dwayne Johnson movie, amended Oscars predict…

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Superman MAN OF TOMORROW Rumors Heat Up, Spielberg's 'Call of Duty' Movie Rejected 1:52:43

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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss the updates on James Gunn's Superman "sequel" MAN OF TOMORROW and the rumored DC characters who will be in it, Steven Spielberg's attempts to direct a Call of Duty movie, Fede Alvarez leaving the ALIEN: ROMULUS sequel as director, receptions to Sydney Sweeney and Dwayne Johnson's f…

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S11 E7: Be Careful What You Wish For - Stories for the Whole Family by Lyn Ford and Antonio Sacre 30:16

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Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about people trying to achieve their dreams only to learn that some dreams aren't all that they hoped for.(1:15) "Turtle Wants to Fly" - Lyn Ford tells a story about a turtle who wants to fly like the birds.(8:41) Sam tells a story about the responsibilities of a father, learning when to …

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Adam Frankl on why 2025 is the best year ever to build a developer tool startup 35:04

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Join us for an incredible conversation with Adam Frankl - author, advisor, investor, and the final boss of development marketing. In this episode, we dive deep into the biggest challenges facing developer tool startups in 2025 and how to overcome them. On the AI boom opportunity: 2025 has gotta be the best year ever for starting a developer tool st…

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Comedian Alex Dragicevich (Ep. 67) 49:07

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Comedian Alex Dragicevich (Ep. 67) by Paul FarahvarBy Paul Farahvar

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STAR WARS STARFIGHTER Casts Amy Adams and Aaron Pierre_ Top 5 Summer Movies of 2025 1:57:35

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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss the big Star Wars news that Amy Adams, Aaron Pierre and Skyler Gray have joined the cast of STAR WARS; STARFIGHTER. Plus, we talk DC and Marvel movie updates, trailers of the week, director news and count down our Top 5 Movies of the Summer! PLUS, John and Jeff answer all your ques…

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S11 E6: High School Hijinks - Stories for the Whole Family by Andy Offutt Irwin and Sheila Arnold 27:08

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Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about teenagers getting in and out of trouble during their high school adventures.(1:16) "Braswell the Bassoon Player" - Andy Offutt Irwin tells another one of his tall-tales about his high school friend in band practice.(17:30) Sam tells a story about his time in the junior high band roo…

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James Gunn's New DC Updates, Nic Cage in True Detective S5, Disney Losing Gen Z Audience! 1:59:25

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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss Variety's article on Disney's fear of losing its Gen Z audience, Sneider's The Archies movie scoop, James Gunn’s DC updates including Superman Saga has 4 films and a mystery DC series coming, Avengers Doomsday and Spider-Man: Brand New Day casting and updates, the trailers for Anem…

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S11 E5: Fractured Fairytales - Stories for the Whole Family by Paul Strickland and Ed Stivender 25:28

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Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about classic fairytales with new unique twists.(1:30) "Uncle False's Rapunzel" - Paul Strickland tells the story of Rapunzel but with a trailer park twist.(14:12) Sam recalls the Bible story of Jacob and Esau and connects their story of reconciliation to his own relationship with his bro…

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Jason Bosco on building a profitable search engine serving 10 billion searches without VC funding 37:16

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Jason Bosco, CEO and co-founder of TypeSense, shares how he and his co-founder built a profitable search engine serving 10 billion searches monthly without taking VC funding. From Dollar Shave Club VP of Engineering to bootstrapped founder, Jason reveals the unconventional path to building sustainable developer tools. Key insights from this episode…

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Zoe Kravitz Not in The Batman 2, Tarantino Says 'Basterds" Is His Masterpiece - THE HOT MIC 1:08:03

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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss Zoe Kravitz not being in The Batman 2, Quentin Tarantino calling 'Inglourious Basterds' his "masterpiece", Gandalf and Frodo returning for Serkis's LOTR movie, Gal Gadot blaming politics for Snow White's underperforming, Sharon Stone’s comments on Basic Instinct remake, Legendary i…

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James Gunn Talks Superman Saga, New Avengers: Doomsday Casting News 2:16:08

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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss James Gunn revealing a Superman saga and if Margot Robbie will return to the DCU, James Bond casting updates according to THR, Universal buying the Jason Bourne rights, Johnny Depp in a new Pirates installment update, 'Weapons' prequel film rumors, Ryan Reynolds teasing Deadpool ap…

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S11 E4: Back to School - Stories for the Whole Family by Kim Weitkamp and Tim Lowry 32:33

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Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about school days and the many challenges that come from teachers, classmates, and growing up.(1:13)"Recess" - Kim Weitkamp tells a story where she comforts her bullied grandson by sharing a memory of her own school bully.(16:58) Sam tells a story about a friend of his who gave a struggli…

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Comedian Drew Frees 43:14

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Comedian Paul Farahvar talks to Comedian Drew Frees on this week's episode of Why Are You Awake!By Paul Farahvar

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JAMES GUNN Denies Robin Rumor, Carrie Coon for Spidey 4? 1:04:05

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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss the James Gunn's response to Sneider's scoop that Robin will be in The Batman Part 2, our review of WEAPONS, the prequel John Rambo film may have snagged Noah Centineo as their lead and Carrie Coon might be a villain in the new Spider-Man movie! #DC #marvel #jamesgunn #spiderman #b…

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NEW DC Updates with Superman, The Batman 2, Gina Carano Settles Disney Suit 1:56:16

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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss the new Superman sequel and The Batman Part 2 updates, Gina Carano's lawsuit being settled with Disney, Paramount Skydance merger is complete, Eden, The Cut, Him, If I Had Legs and Adulthood trailers, Bob Iger’s comments on Disney’s direction and Hulu app, ESPN, WWE and NFL deals, …

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S11 E3: What Goes Around Comes Around - Stories for the Whole Family by Charlotte Blake Alston and Bobby Norfolk 28:49

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Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about how actions, good and bad, receive consequences. (1:20) "Kumba am Nday" - Charlotte Blake Alston tells a story of two step sisters who trek into a dangerous forest, but only one of them receives a blessing.(18:19) Sam Payne tells a story about meeting an out-of-town visitor whom he …

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Fantastic 4 Box Office Is BIG Trouble for Marvel, HEAT 2 Stalls at WB 1:01:40

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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss the Fantastic Four's second weekend box office falling back down to Earth. James Gunn's DC comments, new trailers, HEAT 2 is being rejected by WB at $170M but Leonardo DiCaprio might be in talks for the movie and more! #Marvel #fantasticfour #kevinfeige #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #Joh…

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Marvel X-MEN, Black Panther 3 Updates, Steven Knight Tapped to Write James Bond - THE HOT MIC 1:52:11

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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss the big entertainment news of the week including Steven Knight tapped to write James Bond movie, Lee Isaac Chung in talks for Ocean's 11 prequel with Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie to star, Marvel Updates on X-Men, Blade and Black Panther 3, The Social Network II Casting rumors, Ja…

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Anna Veronika Dorogush on why having high-density talent on the team is crucial for Recraft 39:38

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Anna Veronika Dorogush, founder and CEO of Recraft, reveals how she built one of the world's leading AI image generation platforms by solving real professional design problems instead of chasing AI hype. Some key insights: "My whole back-end team is medalists and finalists of World Championship in programming." Strong people attract strong people, …

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S11 E2: Horse Heroes - Stories for the Whole Family by Antonio Rocha and Pippa White 30:07

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Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about horses that went beyond the call of nature to help people need in need.(1:14) "Alazão the Horse that Saved 6 Lives" - Antonio Rocha tells the story of how a horse saved the life of a young girl bitten by a venomous snake.(15:07) Sam Payne tells a story about a horse encounter he had…

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WONDER WOMAN Directors List, South Park Takes On Trump and Paramount 1:48:46

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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss the big entertainment news of the week including Hulk Hogan's passing, South Park possibly threatening the Paramount merger, Ilya Naishuller to direct Road House 2, new One Battler After Another Trailer, Michael Jackson biopic officially delayed to 2026, Chad Stahelski To Direct Po…

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S11 E1: Summer Days - Stories for the Whole Family by Bill Harley and Carolina Quiroga 35:51

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Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about memories of summer days spent playing in the sun as well as the many good and not so good memories of growing up.(1:06) "High Dive" - Bill Harley sings a song about trying to impress his crush by conquering his fear of the high dive.(13:37) Sam Payne tells a story about riding a bus…