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Plain English with Derek Thompson

The Year in Media and Entertainment: What’s Broken (News), What’s Surging (Netflix), and What’s Next

Plain English with Derek Thompson

The Ringer

News Commentary, News

4.81.8K Ratings

🗓️ 19 December 2023

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

Today’s episode is about 2023 in media—from TV to film, from the miracle of Barbenheimer’s to the superhero drought, from Netflix’s show of strength to Taylor Swift’s invincibility, from the podcast purge to so much more. Our guest is Matt Belloni, the host of Ringer podcast ‘The Town’ and a writer with Puck. If you have questions, observations, or ideas for future episodes, email us at [email protected]. Host: Derek Thompson Guest: Matthew Belloni Producer: Devon Manze Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

What's up everybody? It's Austin Rivers from Off Guard and I've got some exciting news.

0:04.8

Off Guard hosted by me and my guy Pasha Gigi is officially moving to our own

0:08.8

podcast feed. We are now dropping two shows every week. Me and Pasha go way back and talk so much hoops already

0:15.2

that we figured it was time to fire up the mics and let you in on these conversations.

0:19.2

Every week, Pasha and myself will hit on the biggest stories happening around the league.

0:23.0

Tapp it to the show twice a week on our new off-guard feed on Spotify or wherever you get your podcast.

0:31.0

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0:51.5

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0:55.8

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1:01.2

Spark your creativity with the Sims. Sometimes you might feel like you're not creative

1:07.0

and you have to go in search of your creative spark again.

1:10.0

Maybe this is catching up with creative friends, experimenting with a new look or trying out a new recipe.

1:16.0

And thanks to The Sims, inspiration is just one game and one spark away.

1:21.0

Ready to spark something. Download The Sims 4 and play for free.

1:27.0

Today's episode is about the Year in Media, from TV to film, from the miracle of

1:34.5

Barbenheimer to the superhero drought, from Netflix to Taylor Swift to the

1:39.5

podcast Purge and so much more, and today's guest is Matt Bellany the host of the

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