Episode 161 - We're Trying to Solve Racism

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8 minutes and 46 seconds. That's how long VIACOMCBS played black on their channels including BET, CMT, MTV, and Nickelodeon. This was done in solidarity with the unfortunate death George Floyd -- as perpetrated by a Minneapolis officer -- and the Black Lives Matter movement. This week, we take a look at why ViacomCBS, NETFLIX, DISNEY, WARNERMEDIA, NIKE, PELOTON and hundreds of other brands joined in with the discussion on race. Plus: what other companies like IGN and GAMESPOT are doing to further the conversation and how the movement may have hindered itself with its own social media blackout.

ViacomCBS dedicates 8 minutes and 46 seconds of air time to Black Lives Matter

Music streaming services join together for Blackout Tuesday

Netflix, Disney, WarnerMedia and others join in too

Peloton, Facebook, Nike as well

Blackout Tuesday posts drowning out Black Lives Matter posts

HBO Max’s bumpy start

How Disney reengineered “The Simpsons” aspect ratio

Episode 133 - Google Assistant Is Ready to Do Me

Chad was recording this episode on Halloween AND THE POWER WENT OUT. IT WAS VERY SCARY. There's an episode preceding the event but IT WAS STILL SO SCARY, MY BABIES. Plus: digital cable package PS VUE is dead says Playstation; AMAZON FRESH is free for Amazon members; Kanye made the interview rounds for his album "Jesus Is King;" and WarnerMedia released details about HBO Max including confirming its $15 price. How does it stack up against the other streamers? Find out on...this...show!

PS Vue is dead: https://blog.us.playstation.com/2019/10/29/sony-interactive-entertainment-to-shut-down-playstation-vue/

PS Vue only had 800,000 subs: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sony-shut-down-playstation-vue-live-streaming-service-1249873

HBO Max details: https://news.avclub.com/hbo-max-announces-a-game-of-thrones-spin-off-a-green-l-1839450661

How much all streaming services cost: https://consequenceofsound.net/2019/10/streaming-services-price-point/

Amazon drops fee for Fresh delivery: https://www.vox.com/2019/10/29/20936984/amazon-prime-grocery-delivery-fresh-fee-whole-foods-instacart

Kanye on Carpool Karaoke: https://youtu.be/vgLOv36an3s

Kanye and Zane Lowe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuOCvKvrwI8

Kanye chats with Big Boy: https://youtu.be/t568Nd7k_Yk

Anthony Fantano reviews “Jesus is King:” https://youtu.be/gmKru-Is0SA

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Episode 129 - Chad White Needs a Friend

He was a boy. She was a girl. Can I make it any more Constitutionals? Two topics, one episode. How does Chad stretch these into half an hour? You bet he'll figure out a way to talk for too long. The conversation includes why you'll never, ever make money from podcasting based on a new study. Plus, WARNERMEDIA is getting better at diversity all over the company!... except for in the executive offices and on set crews. But they're diverse nonetheless with almost 50/50 parity gender wise. Race is getting there. Check it out, jerks!

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Episode 79 - Cleared My Mouth Off Mic

Chad talks about the out of this world casting on CBS's THE NEIGHBORHOOD and HAPPY TOGETHER...and how not funny the shows are. They cover simple multicam sitcom tropes but don't do anything new with it. Classic CBS. In the second half, Chad discusses Warner Media's new streaming service set for late 2019.

Warner Media streaming service
https://deadline.com/2018/10/warnermedia-launching-direct-to-consumer-streaming-service-in-fourth-quarter-of-2019-1202480224/

Chad talks about the out of this world casting on CBS's THE NEIGHBORHOOD and HAPPY TOGETHER...and how not funny the shows are. The cover simple multicam sitc...