PEL Presents PMP#200: Hollywood Studio Antics (feat. The Studio and Erica Spyres)

The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

Mark Linsenmayer

Casey, Paskin, Philosophy, Linsenmayer, Society & Culture, Alwan

4.6 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 6 July 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

In immediate reaction to the Apple TV+ Seth Rogan show The Studio, we talk about Hollywood's obsession with itself and how studio dynamics interfere with what exactly we all get to see. Also, what's with the fascination with old Hollywood? What's the appeal of Hollywood gossip?

Erica our first-season co-host returns to join Mark, Lawrence, Sarahlyn, and Al.

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0:00.0	This is pretty much poppy culture podcast today celebrating our 200th episode with a discussion of Hollywood in light of the Apple TV, Seth Rogen Show, The Studio.
0:17.3	I'm Mark Linton Meyer, and it took a lot of studio money to get me to compromise my original vision for this podcast of having none of the hosts speak the same language.
0:25.0	I'm Al Baker, and my initial pitch for this podcast was to be a podcast full of podcasters talking about making a podcast, but for some reason this topic won out.
0:35.1	I'm Sarah Lynn Breck, and I'm ready for my close-up, Mr. Linson Meyer.
0:39.4	Al, you took my idea.
0:41.2	Lawrence Ware is a podcaster who enjoys talking about podcasts that specializes in the movies about TV shows that dig into Hollywood movies.
0:49.1	And a special returning guest.
0:51.3	Hi, everybody.
0:52.0	I'm Erica Spires, and this was recorded in one continuous take.
0:55.2	Oh, that's a good one.
0:56.8	Nice.
0:57.2	That's a good one.
0:59.3	Christopher Nolan would be proud.
1:01.1	You're not a returning guest.
1:02.2	You're returning host.
1:04.0	Returning host.
1:05.4	Ringer.
1:06.1	It's good to see you guys.
1:07.0	It's like just jumping right back into the deep end.
1:09.6	How's the years? Good. Have the
1:12.7	years back. Hey, are you still, are you still? What the heck kind of question is that, Mark?
1:18.4	Yeah, it's been a minute. I'm kind of doing a lot of the same thing. I, uh, I have a regular day job.
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