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The Rest Is Entertainment

Euphoria: Exploitation or Empowerment?

The Rest Is Entertainment

Goalhanger

News, Books, Entertainment News, Arts, Tv & Film

4.34.2K Ratings

🗓️ 13 April 2026

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Does Euphoria have the most star-studded cast in TV history? Why is Sam Altman buying a tiny podcast for almost $200m? Are film sets safe from drone attacks by YouTubers? HBO's racy cult teen drama Euphoria returned to our screens this week. Why did the A-List cast of Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi and Colman Domingo return to the super-controversial show? Warner Bros are taking legal action against a drone pilot who flew over the set of the new Harry Potter series - but can they defeat the spoilers? OpenAI has bought a niche business podcast for a small fortune, we ask why its embattled founder Sam Altman is struggling for a new narrative. The Rest is Entertainment is brought to you by Octopus Energy, Britain's most awarded energy supplier. Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus content, ad-free listening, early access to Q&A episodes, access to our newsletter archive, discounted book prices with our partners at Coles Books, early ticket access to live events, and access to our chat community. Sign up directly at therestisentertainment.com For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Video Editor: Adam Thornton & Charlie Rodwell Assistant Producer: Imee Marriott Senior Producer: Joey McCarthy Social Producer: Bex Tyrrell Exec Producer: Neil Fearn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

The rest of entertainment is presented by Octopus Energy.

0:03.6

Admin tends to require a little bit of encouragement.

0:05.6

So submitting your meter reading now earns you a spin and the prospect of being quietly rewarded for it.

0:11.6

Yeah, you can spin, you can win octopoints, which you can spend in the shoptopus.

0:15.9

The shoptipus.

0:17.1

I mean, fair play.

0:18.0

Well, whoever refuses a wheel and the opportunity to get something for nothing. Well,'s absolutely one of the mainstays of game shows wheels because it has a randomness to it. And I've spent like weeks and weeks sitting just working out on a wheel just go, okay, that's an extra thousand. That would be 2,000. Then you work at how many bad squares there are. By the way, there's no bad squares on the octopus one.

0:38.1

But it's a mesmerizing thing.

0:40.1

I know.

0:40.5

With it watching it.

0:41.1

You want to keep doing it.

0:42.0

They slow it down slightly. And then when you watch the contestants like leaning in like it's going to make a difference. And like lots of things with octopus energy, they're very good at gamifying. lots of the sort of just normal stuff that you have to do with your energy provider

0:54.1

and getting

0:54.9

a free spin and winning octopoints. It's a very good example of that. With Octopus, you submit your

0:59.4

meter reading, you get a spin and a chance at octopoints for money off your bill or to spend in

1:04.5

the most aptly named Shoptipus. This episode is brought to you by Great British Racing.

1:14.7

Planning an escape from the city, a catch-up with friends,

1:17.4

or a work social that doesn't involve awkward karaoke.

1:20.4

Well, why not swap the office banter for something with a bit more gallop?

1:24.2

A day at the races, perhaps?

1:25.5

With 59 race courses across the UK, you can enjoy racing

1:29.4

all year round from world famous festivals to casual evening events, and yes, even family

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