Best Chris Downey Podcasts (2025)

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Sophie Turner + Chris Martin, Chris Evans + Alba Baptista, "She's a Host" with Erin Lichy 1:06:05

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This week on Deux/U, Deux is joined by RONY star Erin Lichy to discuss her new cookbook, "She's a Host". She's also talking about the hottest topics of the week, including: Sophie Turner + Chris Martin Chris Evans + Alba Baptista Megan Fox + Machine Gun Kelly Voicemails: Jacob Elordi, Jonas Brothers, Richard Madden, Taron Egerton, Lily Allen To lea…

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Bonus Episode: The Coroner to the Stars, Evil Dead 2, They Live, and Other Movie Blind Spots 38:00

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On this week’s Wrap Party, Zeth is talking about the so-called “Coroner to the Stars,” Thomas Noguchi, who famously performed autopsies on Marilyn Monroe, Sharon Tate, Janis Joplin, and this week’s Hollywoodland subject, Natalie Wood. Also, you guys bring the fall movie recommendations and we’re talking movie blind spots. What are some of the movie…

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Natalie Wood: Secrets, Prophecies, Pills, and When the Wrong Dreams Come True 40:03

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Natalie Wood was one of the most loved child stars of the silver screen in the mid-20th century, and the rare celebrity who was able to transition gracefully into grown-up roles all while maintaining an air of dignity and grace. She acted alongside Orson Welles, James Dean, Warren Beatty, and Bette Davis, and many of her roles remain iconic decades…

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Sabrina Carpenter, Kat Stickler + John Mayer, Live Calls 1:05:36

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This week on Deux/U, Deux is talking about the hottest topics of the week, including: Updates: Sabrina Carpenter, Jacob Elordi, Glen Powell, Olivia Jade, Michelle Randolph, Kat Stickler + John Mayer, Chase Stokes, Joe Jonas Live calls: Chrissy Teigen + John Legend, Sabrina Carpenter, Kristin Cavallari, Paris Jackson, Blackpink, Riverdale cast, Josh…

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Bonus Episode: Sal Mineo’s Killer, Fall Albums, and Mr. Scorsese Oct 22, 2025 38:11

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On this week’s Wrap Party, Zeth is talking about the latest news surrounding the man convicted of murdering actor Sal Mineo, plus your favorite fall albums, and getting a glimpse of the artist’s brain in the Mr. Scorsese series. Join the party and get in touch with your recs, your reviews, and any insane story from Hollywood history that you want t…

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Sal Mineo: Street Gangs, Ouija Boards, and Unabashed Pride 42:56

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James Dean’s co-star in Rebel Without a Cause was an early trailblazer for the LGBTQ+ community in Hollywood. Over the years he was harassed, heckled, and had his life threatened – just for being himself. When he was mysteriously murdered at the age of 37, the 15-month investigation exposed just how deep intolerance ran in the hearts and minds of m…

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David Bressoud, "Calculus Reordered: A History of the Big Ideas" (Princeton UP, 2019) 1:27:28

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Calculus Reordered: A History of the Big Ideas (Princeton UP, 2019) takes readers on a remarkable journey through hundreds of years to tell the story of how calculus evolved into the subject we know today. David Bressoud explains why calculus is credited to seventeenth-century figures Isaac Newton and Gottfried Leibniz, and how its current structur…

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Celebrity Divorces with Laura Wasser + Julia Rodgers 1:11:46

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This week on Deux/U, Deux is talking to celebrity divorce lawyer Laura Wasser and CEO and founder of Hello Prenup Julia Rodgers about high profile divorces, prenups and everything that requires a happily never after. Deux also answers your voicemails about the hottest topics, including: Tom Brady Taylor Swift + Travis Kelce Barry Keoghan Ariana Gra…

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Bonus Episode: Remembering Diane Keaton, Movie Curses, and Clint Eastwood the Singing Cowboy 32:58

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On this week’s Wrap Party, Zeth is looking back on the career of Diane Keaton, who recently passed away at the age of 79. He’s also looking for your favorite movies about musicians. Join the party and get in touch with your recs, your reviews, and any insane story from Hollywood history that you want to tell us! Call or text (617) 906-6638, email d…

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Poltergeist Curse: Paranormal Activity, a Plane Crash, and Murder 41:45

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Four different actors from the 1980s horror franchise Poltergeist died within a 6-year span. Dominique Dunne was murdered. Julian Beck succumbed to stomach cancer. Will Sampson suffered from a degenerative disease. And Heather O’Rourke’s death at the age of 12, was deemed “distinctly unusual.” Was it an eerie coincidence...or something more siniste…

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Chris Dalla Riva, "Uncharted Territory: What Numbers Tell Us about the Biggest Hit Songs and Ourselves" (Bloomsbury, 2025) 1:09:42

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Popular music history collides with data analytics, charts, and numbers in this insightful and surprising look at the greatest hits and musicians, fads, forgotten artists, and much more. Data analyst and musician Chris Dalla Riva reframes everything you thought you knew about music. Did you know that hit songs in the late 1950s were regularly about…

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Allen B. Downey, "Probably Overthinking It: How to Use Data to Answer Questions, Avoid Statistical Traps, and Make Better Decisions" (U Chicago Press, 2023) 1:02:40

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Statistics are everywhere: in news reports, at the doctor's office, and in every sort of forecast, from the stock market to the weather. Blogger, teacher, and computer scientist Allen B. Downey knows well that people have an innate ability both to understand statistics and to be fooled by them. As he makes clear in this accessible introduction to s…

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Taylor Swift, Jacob Elordi, John Mayer 1:03:33

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This week on Deux/U, Deux is talking about the hottest topics of the week, including: Updates: Keith Urban + Nicole Kidman, Morgan Stewart + Dorothy Wang, Taylor Swift + Charli XCX, Harry Styles Jacob Elordi Chase Stokes John Mayer Voicemails: Taylor Swift, Fifth Harmony, Nicole Peltz Beckham + Selena Gomez, Carl Radke, Taylor Swift + Blake Lively,…

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Bonus Episode: Are Movies Dead? Plus PTA Favorites and Zemeckis Goes Full Hitchcock 40:02

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Anna Nicole Smith: Methadone, a Murder Plot, and a Fate Like Marilyn’s 36:47

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Anna Nicole Smith transcended the laws of celebrity. She was a blonde sexpot who was famous for being famous, and that was reason enough for pop culture. People around the world recognized her Marilyn Monroe-esque curves filled out Guess jeans, and her squeaky baby speaking voice on The Anna Nicole Show. In the early 2000s, the FBI investigated her…

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Jeremy Allen White, Nicole Kidman + Keith Urban, Live calls 1:13:24

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This week on Deux/U, Deux is talking about the hottest topics of the week, including: Updates: Nina Dobrev + Shaun White, Jeremy Allen White Nicole Kidman + Keith Urban Live calls: Harry Styles, Tom Holland + Zendaya, D4vd, Lola Young, Rhode Island wedding, Bad Bunny Texts from Deux/U hotline: Kelsea Ballerini + Chase Stokes To learn more about lis…

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Bonus Episode - Robert Mitchum Sings, European Screen Beauties, and Punk and Disco Collide in One Battle After Another 43:46

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On this week’s Wrap Party, Zeth is talking about Robert Mitchum’s eternal attitude, swagger, defiance, and his unexpected singing career. Plus RIP Claudia Cardinale, Herbie Hancock film scores, and ranking Paul Thomas Anderson movies. Join the party and get in touch with your recs, your reviews, and any insane story from Hollywood history that you …

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Robert Mitchum: Reefer Madness, a Daring Escape from a Chain Gang, and Not Giving a Damn 41:29

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Robert Mitchum was famously busted for marijuana in the 1940s before his career had really taken off. Not so famous is how he managed to save his legacy, and his life: with the unlikely help of one of the most powerful men in the world. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn…

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Machine Gun Kelly, Sabrina Carpenter, Voicemails 53:30

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This week on Deux/U, Deux is talking about the hottest topics of the week, including: Updates: Machine Gun Kelly, Sabrina Carpenter Difficult celebrities: Ben Stiller, Chris Stapleton, Tim McGraw + Faith Hill, & more! Voicemails: Kerry Washington + Tony Goldwyn, Patrick Dempsey + Ellen Pompeo, Taylor Swift + Karlie Kloss, Bobbi Althoff + Drake, Sch…

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Bonus Episode: Paul Newman’s Best Films, Erotic Thrillers, and Would You Do THAT for a Million Bucks? 40:26

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On this week’s Wrap Party, Zeth is talking about the legacy of Paul Newman, erotic thrillers from the ‘90s, strange burials, Netflix’s Black Rabbit, and more. Join the party and get in touch with your recs, your reviews, and any insane story from Hollywood history that you want to tell us! Call or text (617) 906-6638, email [email protected]…

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Paul Newman: Fast Cars, Cold Beers, and Forgotten Memories 38:15

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Paul Newman didn’t race cars to outrun his demons. His past was easily kept at bay, like the World War II memories he didn’t want to think about. But like many actors of his generation, the Brando generation, Paul Newman wanted to act like he wasn’t acting. And to do that, he had to tap into real emotions. Forgotten memories. Demons and all. Or so …

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Kendall Jenner + Devin Booker, Chase Stokes + Kelsea Ballerini, Shaun White + Nina Dobrev 1:01:43

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This week on Deux/U, Deux is talking about the hottest topics of the week, including: Updates: Sydney Sweeney + Scooter Braun, Kendall Jenner + Devin Booker Breakups: Chase Stokes + Kelsea Ballerini, Shailene Woodley + Lucas Bravo, Shaun White + Nina Dobrev Brooks Nader Voicemails: Machine Gun Kelly, Joe Jonas, Jennifer Lopez, Cameron Eubanks, blin…

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Bonus Episode: R.I.P. Robert Redford, Sophisticated Cinema, and Johnny Depp’s Best Oddball Outlaw 42:34

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On this week’s Wrap Party, Zeth is talking about the passing of Robert Redford and how movies inform our memories, and also crazy director resumes and iconic onscreen duos. Join the party and get in touch with your recs, your reviews, and any insane story from Hollywood history that you want to tell us! Call or text (617) 906-6638, email disgracela…

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Johnny Depp: Homemade Bombs, Bootleg Quaaludes, and Unsolved Disappearances 40:33

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Johnny Depp prefers the shadows to the limelight, whether he’s building a bomb with Hunter S. Thompson in the Rocky Mountains, or downing bootleg quaaludes laced with arsenic. After emerging as the leading art flick actor of the 1990s, prodding paparazzi’s desire to paint him as a “novelty boy” often drove him to outbursts that ended in arrests, wr…

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Austin Butler + Emily Ratajkowski, Olivia Jade, Glen Powell + Jacob Elordi 1:04:47

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This week on Deux/U, Deux is talking about the hottest topics of the week, including: Updates: The Muppets, Eminem, Taylor Swift Austin Butler + Emily Ratajkowski Olivia Jade, Glen Powell + Jacob Elordi Harry Styles + Zoë Kravitz Tate McRae + Lando Norris Voicemails: Emma Watson, Joe Jonas, Nick Galitzine, One Direction, Matthew Gray Gubler, Harry …

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Bonus Episode: Script Doctors, Car Chase Movies, and the Badass Carrie Fisher 41:31

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On this week’s Wrap Party, Zeth is talking about Hollywood icon Carrie Fisher and her little-known side hustle as an uncredited script doctor. Also lots of talk about best car chase movies, Michael Jackson’s “Bad” video, Spike Lee’s latest, and much more. Join the party and get in touch with your recs, your reviews, and any insane story from Hollyw…

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Carrie Fisher: Acid in the Desert, Snakes in the Amazon, and More Postcards from the Edge 36:20

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Carrie Fisher once dropped acid in the desert with Paul Simon. She did ayahuasca in the Amazon jungle, where she was attacked by a giant snake that may or may not have been real. She did so much cocaine that legendary partyman John Belushi told her to ease up. Her mood swings were such a dramatic part of her personality that she gave them their own…

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Saturday Night Live, Glen Powell, Austin Butler 54:44

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This week on Deux/U, Deux is talking about the hottest topics of the week, including: Updates: Kim Kardashian, David Corenswet Ozzy Osbourne movie Saturday Night Live Austin Butler + mystery lady Glen Powell (an interesting sighting) Taylor Swift sightings Scooter Braun + Sydney Sweeney Voicemails: Amy Adams, Pedro Pascal, Taylor Swift + Travis Kel…

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Anthony Bonato, "Dots and Lines: Hidden Networks in Social Media, AI, and Nature" (Johns Hopkins UP, 2025) 1:05:42

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Can networks unlock secrets of AI or make sense of a social media mess? A behind-the-scenes look at how networks reveal reality. According to mathematician Anthony Bonato, the hidden world of networks permeates our lives in astounding ways. From Bitcoin transactions to neural connections, Dots and Lines: Hidden Networks in Social Media, AI, and Nat…

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Bonus Episode: A Labor Day Emergency, Robert Altman, Scorsese Top 5 Revisited, and ABBA 42:34

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On this week’s Wrap Party, Zeth is talking about a Robert Altman retrospective, controversial Martin Scorsese Top 5 lists, Jack Nicholson, ABBA, and much more. Join the party and get in touch with your recs, your reviews, and any insane story from Hollywood history that you want to tell us! Call or text (617) 906-6638, email [email protected]…

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Charlie Chaplin: Japanese Assassins, Murder on a Yacht, and a Stolen Corpse 39:24

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Charlie Chaplin was a wanted man. Not just by moviegoing audiences that made him one of the biggest stars of the silent and talkie eras. And not just by governments who questioned his politics. He was nearly murdered by a jealous lover, and was likely the intended target of a homicide aboard the yacht of the wealthiest man in America. He survived n…

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Ryan Reynolds + Robert Downey Jr., Taylor Swift + Travis Kelce, Zach Bryan 50:57

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This week on Deux/U, Deux is talking about the hottest topics of the week, including: Ryan Reynolds + Robert Downey Jr. Taylor Swift + Travis Kelce Harry Styles + Zoë Kravitz Sabrina Carpenter Zach Bryan Outer Banks blind item Voicemails: Halsey, Bad Bunny, Phoebe Bridgers + Bo Burnham, Pamela Anderson + Liam Neeson, Hayden Christensen, Devil Wears…

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George Musser, "Putting Ourselves Back in the Equation: Why Physicists Are Studying Human Consciousness and AI to Unravel the Mysteries of the Universe" (Picador, 2024) 1:02:10

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A revelatory exploration of how a “theory of everything” depends upon our understanding of the human mind. The whole goal of physics is to explain what we observe. For centuries, physicists believed that observations yielded faithful representations of what is out there. But when they began to study the subatomic realm, they found that observation …

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Bonus Episode: Devo, Music Documentaries, Child Actors, and Herbie Hancock 39:33

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This week, Zeth and Jake are talking about the new Devo documentary on Netflix, which begs the question: is Devo the greatest punk rock band of all time? Plus, movie and music recommendations inspired by this week’s Lindsay Lohan episode. Join the party and get in touch with your recs, your reviews, and any insane story from Hollywood history that …

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Lindsay Lohan: Morgues, Ankle Bracelets, and an Addiction to Chaos 39:43

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Lindsay Lohan’s arrest record is overcrowded with charges involving theft, cocaine, and the transportation of narcotics. The one-time Disney queen bee shattered her Mercedes and her good girl reputation with back-to-back DUIs when her career was at its peak. After appearing in court 20 times in the span of five years, Lindsay’s acting opportunities…

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Taylor Swift, Glen Powell, Noah Centineo + Zoë Kravitz 1:06:56

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This week on Deux/U, Deux is talking about the hottest topics of the week, including: Taylor Swift Glen Powell David Corenswet + Rachel Brosnahan Noah Centineo + Zoë Kravitz Kylie Jenner + Timothée Chalamet Katy Perry + Justin Trudeau Voicemails: The Summer I Turned Pretty cast, Blake Griffin, Bad Bunny, Stassie Karanikolaou + Victoria Villarroel, …

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Noah Giansiracusa, "Robin Hood Math: Take Control of the Algorithms That Run Your Life" (Penguin, 2025) 1:02:25

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Everything we do today is recorded as data that’s sold to the highest bidder. Plugging our personal data into impersonal algorithms has made government agencies more efficient and tech companies more profitable. But all this comes at a price. It’s easy to feel like an insignificant number in a world of number crunchers who care more about their bot…

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Bonus Episode: Continued Confusion over Moe Greene, Mo Rocca, and Alex Rocco 44:00

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This week in the Wrap Party, Jake and Zeth are discussing the differences between Moe Greene, Mo Rocca, and Alex Rocco. Plus ‘70s crime films, Sinatra at the Sands, and what if Old Blue Eyes sang songs by Helmet? Join the party and get in touch with your recs, your reviews, and any insane story from Hollywood history that you want to tell us! We wa…

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Alex Rocco: A Mob Murder, a Boston Gang War, and Leaving Winter Hill for the Corleones 36:28

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Organized crime. A brutal assault that kicked off a gang war. Car bombs. The brazen assassination of a mob boss in broad daylight. These things all happened in Francis Ford Coppola’s groundbreaking film The Godfather – but first they happened in the real life of Alex Rocco, one-time Boston gang member turned Hollywood character actor whose star tur…

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Sarah Michelle Geller + Jennifer Love Hewitt, RHONJ, David Corenswet 1:00:26

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This week on Deux/U, Deux is talking about the hottest topics of the week, including: Updates: The Experiment by Darren Brown, Joseph Quinn, Savannah Bananas, The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Travis Kelce, Patrick Brammel, Joaquin Phoenix, David Corenswet, The Buccaneers Liam Hemsworth Joe Alwyn Voicemails: Sarah Michelle Geller + Jennifer Love H…

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Bonus Episode: Harrison Ford, Weapons, and Top 10 Westerns 50:33

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This week in the Wrap Party, Zeth and Jake talk about music and movie recommendations related to Harrison Ford, plus Zach Cregger’s new movie Weapons, great Westerns, stacks of books to be read, and more. Join the party and get in touch with your recs, your reviews, and any insane story from Hollywood history that you want to tell us! Call or text …

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Harrison Ford: Smashing Bottles, Slinging Weed, and Partying with the Stones 36:32

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If someone had told Harrison Ford the odds early on, about his chances of making it as an actor in Hollywood, he may have given up. But he wasn’t an odds kinda guy. He was a guy who did what he had to do to make it. Sometimes that meant swinging a hammer and working as a carpenter on the houses of James Caan and Joan Didion. Other times he found wo…

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Chase Stokes + Kelsea Ballerini, Bravo, The Bucaneers, And Just Like That 58:46

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This week on Deux/U, Deux is talking about the hottest topics of the week, including: Updates: Paul Klein + Role Model The Buccaneers Bravo updates: Real Housewives of NJ RHONY reboot, Denise Richards + Rachel Zoe And Just Like That cancellation Chase Stokes + Kelsea Ballerini Voicemails: Pierce Brosnan, Joseph Quinn, Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift + K…

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Dark Horse Westerns, Bad Moms, and Joan Crawford 41:58

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This week in the Wrap Party, Zeth and Jake are talking about digging up some crazy, unexpected stories about Joan Crawford, plus music and movie recommendations inspired by the Hollywood icon, and suggest starting a support group for those who mistake Vin Diesel for Walter Matthau. Join the party and get in touch with your recs, your reviews, and a…

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Joan Crawford: Stag Films, Dead Presidents, and No Wire Hangers 39:11

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Joan Crawford once threatened the director of the FBI when she wanted an old stag film destroyed. She accepted an Oscar that wasn’t hers for the sole purpose to get revenge on her co-star. She wrote her daughter out of her will, before she knew the kid was about to permanently ruin her legacy. But how did she wind up at a party with Richard Nixon, …

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Kendra Fisher: From Olympic Dreams to Mental Health Advocate 54:03

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Kendra Fisher was on track for Olympic greatness—a standout goaltender with Team Canada’s hockey program who once heard the words every athlete dreams of: You made the Olympic team. But during those tryouts, her mental health had a different plan and her life changed directions. In this episode of It’s Not A Straight Line, Kendra opens up about the…

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Katy Perry + Justin Trudeau, Pam Anderson + Liam Neeson, Kelsea Ballerini + Chase Stokes 52:37

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This week on Deux/U, Deux is talking about the hottest topics of the week, including: Update: Michael B. Jordan Katy Perry + Justin Trudeau Pam Anderson + Liam Neeson Kelsea Ballerini + Chase Stokes Joaquin Phoenix + Rooney Mara Voicemails: Kim Kardashian, Joe Jonas + Sophie Turner, Tate McRae + The Kid LAROI, Role Model, Olivia Rodrigo + Taylor Sw…

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Anil Ananthaswamy, "Why Machines Learn: The Elegant Maths Behind Modern AI" (Dutton, 2024) 1:07:21

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Machine learning systems are making life-altering decisions for us: approving mortgage loans, determining whether a tumor is cancerous, or deciding if someone gets bail. They now influence developments and discoveries in chemistry, biology, and physics—the study of genomes, extrasolar planets, even the intricacies of quantum systems. And all this b…

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Bonus Episode: The Greatest Movies of the 21st Century and the Greatest Comeback Stories 55:55

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This week in the Wrap Party, Zeth and Jake are talking about the New York Times’ list of the 100 greatest movies of the 21st century (so far), the greatest Hollywood comeback stories, and recommendations for music and movies inspired by this week’s full episode subject, Robert Downey Jr. Zeth and Jake want to hear from you. What are your favorite m…

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Robert Downey Jr.: Running on Empty, Rock Bottom, and Ironclad Resolve 41:21

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The man who would be Iron Man was once an unreliable and uninsurable actor who lived many years at the bottom in a haze of drugs and alcohol. His transformation into the highest-paid actor in Hollywood is truly one of the most remarkable stories in the City of Angels. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.au…