Best Lee Asher Podcasts (2025)

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Dacre Montgomery on ‘Dead Man’s Wire’ and Life After ‘Stranger Things’ 22:01

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Dacre Montgomery chats Dead Man's Wire, working with Gus Van Sant, life after Stranger Things and just how to pronounce his name. Subscribe to my newsletter: https://link.newsweek.com/join/for-the-culture Follow me: https://linktr.ee/halanscott Subscribe to Newsweek’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/newsweek See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com…

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Bonus festive episode - 2025 in review with the DCD editorial team 40:11

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This episode is a bit different. With the festive period officially peaking, DCD decided to change tack and instead give you a "year in review," where we talk about our favorite stories from 2025. Join Charlotte Trueman, Zachary Skidmore, Georgia Butler, and Paul Lipscombe as they cover their respective beats. We hope you enjoy it - and happy holid…

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The Spy Who Hacked Me: Simu Liu and Melissa Barrera on The Copenhagen Test 34:53

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What happens when your own eyes and ears become a weapon against you? This week, Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott is joined by Simu Liu (Shang-Chi) and Melissa Barrera (Scream, Abigail) to declassify their mind-bending new Peacock series, The Copenhagen Test. (It’s seriously so good!) (And yes, Simu was asked about Oh, Mary!) Subscribe to my newsletter: ht…

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Jeffrey Marsh: The Joyful Activism of Self-Love and Gender Identity 28:30

6d ago28:30

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For nearly two decades Jeffrey Marsh has been a representative and advocate for LGBTQ people of all stripes. Whether on Vine, Tik Tok or Instagram, Jeffrey has built success on simple videos helping straight and LGBTQ people attain a lasting sense of peace and self-compassion. Jeffrey is the first non-binary person to sign a book deal with any “Big…

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Fire, Ash, and the Method Guest: Stephen Lang 32:54

6d ago32:54

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In this episode, Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott sits down with the legendary Stephen Lang to discuss the next chapter of the Avatar saga. Known for his powerhouse portrayal of Colonel Miles Quaritch, Lang takes us behind the scenes of the upcoming Avatar: Fire and Ash and reveals how the shifting landscape of Pandora is changing the man we thought we kne…

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Ghosts’ Asher Grodman and His Award Worthy Legs 1:01:33

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Yes, Asher Grodman is a two-time Critics Choice nominee for his performance as Trevor on CBS’ Ghosts, but he knows what you (and host H. Alan Scott) really wants to talk about: his legs. Sure, the work too, but as a ghost who has to “live” for eternity with no pants on, one is bound to wonder just how Grodman keeps it all… in. We chatted about that…

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Bonus episode - The pathway to compute in space with Sophia Space's Cyrill Glockner 38:51

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With data centers in space all the rage, we chat with Sophia Space's Cyrill Glockner about the company's step-by-step approach to putting compute in orbit.

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Dessa on the Importance of Taking Care of Family, Body, Mind, and Curiosity 51:54

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Content Warning: This episode discusses depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and suicide. Long before she was an acclaimed rapper, singer, and author, Dessa was a scared adolescent, facing big feelings that she didn’t know what to do with and running away from home. She eventually found peace with her parents and returned to them and the younger br…

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Paul Feig’s Genre-Expanding Take on ‘The Housemaid’ 17:26

11d ago17:26

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Director Paul Feig wants you to support local movie theaters, ideally at his new movie The Housemaid, based on the popular book series by Freida McFadden. “My last three movies have been streamers, and thank God I got to make movies, but I make movies for audiences in a room.” Adapting a popular book into a film is “intimidating,” but Feig is conte…

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James L. Brooks, Jamie Lee Curtis and Emma Mackey on ‘Ella McCay’ 55:48

16d ago55:48

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James L. Brooks, director of classics like Terms of Endearment, Broadcast News and As Good as it Gets, returns to form with Ella McCay, his first film in 15 years. Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott chatted with Brooks about the inspiration behind the story and how the women in his life inspired so many of his iconic female characters. Later in the chat Scot…

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Episode 93 - Assessing the UK’s fiber landscape with Lee Myall, Neos Networks 29:33

17d ago29:33

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The UK wants more data centers. The government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan, announced in January, is driving operators to look outside of Greater London. We talk to Lee Myall, CEO of Neos Networks – a B2B fiber provider in the UK – about the state of the UK’s connectivity infrastructure, what kind of delays are faced by data center operators in …

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Wagner Moura on ‘The Secret Agent,’ Oscars and His Return to Brazilian Film 26:29

17d ago26:29

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Wagner Moura chats with Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott about The Secret Agent, the Oscars buzz surrounding it and why “carrying Brazil with us” makes the moment so special. Transcript: https://www.newsweek.com/entertainment/wagner-moura-on-the-secret-agent-oscars-and-his-return-to-brazilian-film-11182568 Subscribe to my newsletter: https://link.newsweek.…

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Stop the Insanity! From Fame to Uber Eats: Susan Powter’s Unfiltered Journey 33:55

18d ago33:55

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Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott sits down with the iconic Susan Powter, the original wellness influencer of the 90s, to discuss her unexpected journey from the heights of fame to driving for Uber Eats. Her journey is documented in the Jamie Lee Curtis produced documentary ‘Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter.’ In this candid conversation, Susan opens …

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Bill Corbett on Anxiety, Being a Son, Being a Dad, and How He’s Breaking Cycles 49:32

15d ago49:32

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Content Warning: This episode discusses anxiety, addiction and suicide. Fans of the beloved cult TV hit Mystery Science Theater 3000 have enjoyed many laughs from actor and writer Bill Corbett, who played the acerbic robot Crow on the show. Bill’s off-screen life hasn’t always been quite so hilarious. In this candid interview, he talks about growin…

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Young, Dumb and Full of Christ: The Faith Behind ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ with Rian Johnson, Daniel Craig, Josh O’Connor and Glenn Close 43:04

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Daniel Craig and Rian Johnson discuss faith in “Wake Up Dead Man,” praising Josh O'Connor’s humor and Glenn Close’s legendary performance in the new mystery. Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott chats with Johnson and Craig about the origins of the story; O’Connor about his love of comedy; and finally Close about how her time in a cult as a child inspired her …

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Alex Ryvchin: The resilience of Australian Jewry 30:04

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Alex Ryvchin is co-Chief Executive Officer of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, the author of internationally acclaimed books of history and politics, and a best-selling children’s author. Over the past twelve years he has been a fierce advocate for the Australian Jewish community and Israel. His advocacy and writing has seen him recognise…

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Bonus episode - The world of data center funding with Brian Pryor, Houlihan Lokey 38:08

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At DCD, we frequently cover stories about data centers getting funding, mergers and acquisitions, and investment in general. But we rarely get to talk to the investment bankers about it. In this episode, we discuss the current financial market in the data center industry - the trends Pryor is seeing, and the inevitability of the AI bubble. Tune it …

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Clancy Martin Unlocked the Secret of How Not to Kill Himself 38:44

22d ago38:44

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Content Warning: This episode discusses suicide, depression and schizophrenia. Families can be loving, they can be problematic, and, above all, they can be complicated. Author and professor Clancy Martin’s family of origin was very complicated indeed, featuring a dashing, charismatic father who founded his own religion and also dealt with schizophr…

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Erika Alexander and Kim Coles on Why Living Single Was Never Just a ‘Black Show’ 40:34

25d ago40:34

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Erika Alexander and Kim Coles join Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to chat about their podcast ReLiving Single, the "limitless creativity" of Living Single and the sitcom's enduring impact on pop culture. You can watch the first season of ReLiving Single on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReLivingSinglePodcast Subscribe to my newsletter: https://link.ne…

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Episode 92 - Decarbonizing district heating through data center waste heat with Drew Turner, Danfoss 26:15

28d ago26:15

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DCD speaks to Drew Turner, director of global decarbonization solutions at Danfoss, about how data center waste heat can be best utilized across district heating systems in Europe and further afield.

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Dr. Michelle K. Murray on Managing the Anxiety and Stress of Holiday Gatherings 15:59

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Family gatherings during the holidays are a time of connection and joy. They can also be a cause of anxiety or lead to triggering situations. In this special holiday episode of In This Family, Dr. Michelle K. Murray provides practical tips on thriving or maybe just surviving family events. She reminds us that we always have a choice on how we show …

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Surviving Mormonism: How RHOSLC’s Heather Gay is Leading the Conversation 28:41

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Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star and New York Times bestselling author Heather Gay joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to discuss her powerful new special, Surviving Mormonism. We dive into how reality TV has become an unexpected frontier for defining Mormon culture, why women are leading that charge, and how Heather is navigating her own journey …

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Kal Penn Wants to Know Why History Keeps Repeating in New Podcast 35:57

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Initially, Kal Penn was hesitant to do a podcast because “every actor has a podcast.” Fortunately for us, he created Here We Go Again, focused on why history keeps repeating itself. “I loved the fact that you could talk about history repeating itself through pop culture, through politics. But it’s not a political podcast by any means.” That said, P…

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Jonah Platt: 'Being Jewish' in Hollywood and Ending the "Bad Jew" Myth 31:28

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"Bad Jews." It’s a label thrown around all too often, deepening divides and alienating those seeking connection. For actor, advocate, and podcaster Jonah Platt, it’s time to retire the term and focus on what actually strengthens the Jewish community: radical inclusivity. In this episode, the host of the award-winning Being Jewish with Jonah Platt p…

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Bonus Episode - How AI changed the regional Edge game with Tesh Durvasula, AtlasEdge 36:06

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AtlasEdge emerged in 2021 after Liberty Global and Digital Bridge combined their European assets to make an “Edge” data center player on the continent. Initially, the company targeted smaller data centers - previously positing 4-6MW as the largest it would deploy when talking to DCD, but things have changed. The world has changed. Durvasula was hir…

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Sarah LaBrie’s Mom Had Severe Mental Illness So Sarah Had to Figure Out Her Past and Her Future 45:46

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Content Warning: This episode discusses borderline personality disorder, delusions, psychosis and schizophrenia. Sarah was having an ordinary day in her life as a writer living in Los Angeles when her phone rang. Her grandmother explained that Sarah’s mom had been picked up ranting and raving on the side of the freeway in Houston, where Sarah grew …

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Gaten Matarazzo on Grief, Gratitude and Saying Goodbye to ‘Stranger Things’ 24:12

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As Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’ comes to an end, Gaten Matarazzo, 23, is focused on soaking in the final moments. “I really want to take it in and enjoy it. I don’t think I’ll ever be in something that makes quite as much of an impact the way ‘Stranger Things’ has.” Matarazzo plays Dustin, who we see grappling with a loss. “I wanted to see a bit of …

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Episode 91 - A fast lane for data center grid connection with Amit Narayan, GridCARE 37:13

1M ago37:13

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GridCARE is utilizing AI to identify hidden capacity on the grid, enabling significantly faster connection times for data centers. We speak to its CEO - Amit Narayan - to find out how.

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Comedian Maria Bamford Loved Her Parents, Learned From Them, Makes Fun of Them 42:27

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Content Warning: This episode discusses suicide, anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and bipolar disorder. Maria Bamford’s parents, Joel and Marilyn, were not part of a generation that knew all the terminology and awareness of mental health that we have today. They couldn’t even identify their own difficulties as being indicati…

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Jinkx Monsoon & BenDeLaCreme on Holiday Hilarity, Broadway, and Building a Drag Empire 31:09

2M ago31:09

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Clear the stage and light the lights! Drag superstars Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme return to the podcast to pull back the curtain on their brand-new tour, The Jinkx and Dela Holiday Show. We discuss their creative partnership, DeLa's growing empire as a director for drag's biggest stars, and Jinkx's show-stopping, history-making turns on Broadway…

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Ed Helms Talks of the 'Human Ineptitude’ That Inspires ‘SNAFU’ Podcast 28:04

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Actor Ed Helms loves a deep dive into a snafu from the past. “I love the hubris, our amazing capacity for ineptitude and terrible decision-making.” He’s turned that obsession into the hit podcast SNAFU, inviting guests to break down some of history’s most entertaining bloopers. “The snafu is often not just the initial problem, but it’s [a] sort of …

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AJ Edelman: The National Mission of an Olympic Athlete 35:36

2M ago35:36

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There is a notion that observant Jews don’t have a chance to be professional athletes. The notion that Shabbat is an impediment and a sheer lack of role models make it hard for young athletes to find their way to elite sport. AJ Edelman is one of the trailblazing athletes working to change those conditions. Without any of the supports offered by th…

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From ‘Reba’ to ‘Happy's Place’: Melissa Peterman on Her 'Second Chance' 31:39

2M ago31:39

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For Melissa Peterman, the first season of NBC’s Happy’s Place was a dream come true; getting a second season is an embarrassment of riches. “Getting a pilot is the lottery. Getting that pilot picked up is another gigantic win that is getting rarer and rarer.” Peterman plays Gabby, friend and co-worker of Bobbie, played by Reba McEntire, owner of th…

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Breaking the Silence on Mental Health While Keeping Cultural Identity with Vivien Lee 49:20

2M ago49:20

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Content Warning: This episode discusses Depression, Anxiety, Rape, Sexual Assault, and Suicidal Ideation. Vivien Lee recalls the first inklings of an existential crisis when she was eight years old, a feeling she would eventually connect with depression. As she grew older, Vivien endured severe trauma, threatening her mental health even further. Fo…

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Glenn Close Was 'Very Impressed' With Kim Kardashian on 'All's Fair' 26:51

2M ago26:51

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Considering the number of iconic women that have worked on Ryan Murphy projects, it’s shocking Glenn Close hasn’t. That’s changing with Hulu’s All’s Fair. “I was intimidated until I started to understand the tone. And once I understood the tone, then it became really fun,” Close told Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott. Close plays Dina, a powerful lawyer in …

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Michael Chernus on 'Devil in Disguise' and Honoring Victims' Stories 36:15

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This week, I have a serious and emotional conversation with actor Michael Chernus about his challenging new role as John Wayne Gacy in Peacock's Devil in Disguise. He shares how he mentally prepared to play the serial killer and why this limited series is different by focusing on the victims of these horrific crimes. Subscribe to my newsletter: htt…

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Episode 90 - The financial side of data centers, with Julie Brewer, EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure 30:40

2M ago30:40

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There is plenty of talk about power and land availability, but another hurdle to data center growth and development is capital. In this episode, we talk to Julie Brewer, EdgeCore’s EVP of finance, about the different ways data center developers and operators can secure funding - be it through equity or debt. In addition, we discuss how Brewer’s exp…

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Gender Identity and Mental Health in the Family with Aaron and Asher 43:21

2M ago43:21

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Content Warning: This episode discusses depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and gender dysphoria. This week, our ongoing conversation about families and mental health turns to the family of our host, Dr. Michelle K. Murray, President and CEO of Nexus Family Healing. She welcomes her brother Aaron and nephew Asher for an enligh…

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Padma Lakshmi on ‘Padma's All American’ and What Defines America 24:50

2M ago24:50

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Padma Lakshmi’s new cookbook, Padma’s All American, is a natural extension of her Hulu series Taste the Nation. In fact, the documentary laid the groundwork for the book, says the former Top Chef host. “Once we had done the show, I had all these communities I had already embedded myself in,” she told Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott. Beyond recipes, the bo…

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Abraham Hamra: A Syrian Jew Challenging Stereotypes 20:53

2M ago20:53

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Abraham Hamra knows the historic plight of the Jewish diaspora better than most. At six years old he was separated from much of his family, unsure if he’d ever see his grandparents again. He was among the last Jews left in Syria, and just a year after announcing Jews could leave Syria for the US, the Assad regime reversed course, and said the remai…

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Bonus episode - Forming a cryptomining venture with Donald Trump's sons while pivoting to AI data centers with Asher Genoot, Hut8 43:33

2M ago43:33

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The price of Bitcoin might be higher than ever, but that isn’t stopping companies from pivoting to hosting AI and HPC infrastructure as well as cryptomining rigs. In this episode of DCD>Zero Downtime, Hut 8 CEO Asher Genoot talks about the company’s pivot away from mining cryptocurrencies to become a data center provider for both the crypto and AI …

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Marion Cotillard on 'Disappearing' Into Her ‘Morning Show’ Role 21:36

2M ago21:36

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“I need to get obsessed by projects so I can be involved in. I want to be entirely disappearing in a project.” And that’s exactly what Marion Cotillard has done in joining season four of The Morning Show (Apple TV+). Cotillard plays Celine Dumont, the new board president of the fictional news network who hails from a French dynasty and has plans to…

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Ana Marie Cox on Alcohol and Having to Become Your Parent’s Parent 45:04

2M ago45:04

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Content Warning: This episode discusses substance abuse, addiction and suicide. Long before she became a successful journalist, political pundit, and podcaster, Ana Marie Cox was doing her best to navigate some tough times. The family was constantly moving, which, combined with being an only child, made it hard to make and keep friends and get the …

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Kathryn Bigelow’s ‘A House of Dynamite’ Is a Nuclear Call to Action 27:07

2M ago27:07

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The most terrifying thing about nuclear weapons isn’t the warheads, but how quiet we as a society have become about them. The Cold War-era fear of total annihilation has morphed into a dangerous cultural amnesia that Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow finds deafening. With her newest film, A House of Dynamite, she is determined to make the worl…

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Patricia Arquette on the 'Chilling' Psychology of the Murdaugh Marriage 26:18

2M ago26:18

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Even before Patricia Arquette signed on to play Maggie Murdaugh in Hulu’s Murdaugh: Death in the Family, she was already “obsessed” with the infamous case of convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh. “I had been following it and watched documentaries and different shows about it,” she told Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott. “I was just really doing a deep dive look…

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The Magician's Code #22 - Around the World (feat. Savio Joseph) 1:49:43

2M ago1:49:43

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Hadlen x Savio Joseph Savio Joseph, a first-generation Indian-Canadian from Brampton, Ontario, is not just a magician he’s a phenomenon. From a young age, he was captivated by the mysteries of magic and turned that fascination into an extraordinary craft that leaves audiences spellbound. With expertise in mentalism, hypnosis, pickpocketing, and sle…

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Nicholas Sparks, M. Night Shyamalan and Their Unlikely Collaboration 28:29

2M ago28:29

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How do you write a love story where the central characters can’t touch? Well, if anybody can, it’s Nicholas Sparks. “This is a difficult love story to pull off,” Sparks told Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott about his new novel Remain, which he collaborated on with director M. Night Shyamalan, who is adapting the book into a feature film. “One of the reason…

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Episode 89 - Can we power data centers behind the meter via clean power? With Alex Goodall, Xela Energy 33:51

2M ago33:51

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DCD sits down with Alex Goodall, CEO of Xela Energy, to discuss the company’s rebrand from Clean Energy Capital, and how it aims to deliver behind-the-meter renewable power to the UK’s data center market.

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Moon Zappa Found Peaceful Mental Health After a Childhood of Chaos 41:52

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Content Warning: this episode discusses self-harm, anxiety and grief. Author and artist Moon Zappa became famous at age 14, doing a guest vocal on the hit song “Valley Girl” by her dad, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame musician Frank Zappa. It’s a fun song, what isn’t so fun is that the song came about from Moon’s desperate attempt to get some kind of at…

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Jason Clarke on Playing Alex Murdaugh: 'I'm Not Going to Play a Bad Guy' 29:06

2M ago29:06

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To play Alex Murdaugh, Jason Clarke wasn’t going to turn the man into a caricature, telling producers, “I’m not going to play a bad guy here,” Clarke told Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott. Instead, Clarke focused on the “tragedy of Roman proportions” in Hulu’s ‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family,’ based on the true story of a South Carolina man convicted in 202…