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  It's Time to Say Goodbye to 'Daily Variety' and Hello to 'Strictly Business Daily' 28.08.2026 11min

  On today's episode, host Cynthia Littleton,Variety's co-Editor in Chief, brings the curtain down on the "Daily Variety" podcast after 13 months and more than 200 episodes. Starting Sept. 8, this show will be rebranded "Strictly Business Daily" and feature a stronger emphasis on business analysis, data and insights. We'll also go deep on emerging markets, including the creator economy, vertical media and AI.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  A Grand Celebration for 'Big Brother' With Julie Chen Moonves, Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan 26.08.2026 19min

  On today's episode,Variety's Michael Schneider speaks with the pillars of "Big Brother" as the U.S. rendition of the franchise hits its milestone 1,000th episode. Chen Moonves remembers the first time she saw herself referred to as the "Chen Bot." And showrunners Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan reflect on the "crazy social experiment" that has become a hallmark of CBS' summer schedule.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  A New Chapter for Variety's ‘Daily Variety’ and ‘Strictly Business’ Podcasts 26.08.2026 12min

  On today’s episode, host Cynthia Littleton details the plan to streamline Variety’s business podcast offerings under the “Strictly Business” brand. And we pay tribute to a titan of music and pop culture, Dolly Parton, and to Shelley Fabares, the “Coach” and “Donna Reed Show” star who helped define the image of young America in the late 1950s and ‘60s.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Amazon Courts Creators to Build Businesses and Scale the Attention Economy for Brands 21.08.2026 25min

  On today's episode, Matt Sandler, Amazon's general manager of creator services, and Angie More, Amazon's head of creator ad partnerships, explain why Amazon is making a push into the creator economy and how they're working with some of the boldest names in the sector. The goal is to use the digital behemoth's considerable resources to build businesses that last and to scale creator content ad buying options for the largest marketers. "We're not looking to buy a show," Sandler says. "For us it's about, what business do you want to build?"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Documentary Filmmaker Rory Kennedy Sounds the Alarm on Air Safety With 'Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing' 20.08.2026 13min

  On today's episode, Variety's Marlow Stern speaks with documentary filmmaker Rory Kennedy about her latest film, "Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing." She sees real urgency around the company's failures and lack of accountability for the deaths of more than 300 people in devastating 737 Max plane crashes in 2018 and 2019.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  How ‘Dateline’ Became a Multiplatform Content Dynamo for NBC News 19.08.2026 17min

  On today’s episode, “Dateline” leaders Liz Cole and Paul Ryan discuss the ever-expanding footprint of the NBC News newsmagazine that has become a ubiquitous presence in media and pop culture. “The audience knows what to expect from us. They’re going to get storytelling. They know that very reliably we’re taking them on a journey to justice,” Ryan says.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Ryan Murphy Talks Norman Lear, Top Showrunners Weigh in on TV’s Future 18.08.2026 18min

  On today’s episode, highlights from Variety’s annual Showrunners Breakfast include heartfelt remarks from Ryan Murphy on how he was inspired by Norman Lear and “All in the Family" as he received Variety's Norman Lear Creative Conscience Award. And five Emmy-nominated showrunners discuss television then and now as they offer advice to next-generation creatives. The participants are Ashley Nicole Black (“Shrinking”), Debora Cahn (“The Diplomat”), Dan Harmon (“Rick and Morty”), Jeff Luini (“Welcome to Wrexham”) and Jonathan Tropper (“Your Friends and Neighbors”).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  How Chris Carter Got a Second Shot at 'The X Files: I Want to Believe' Film 18.08.2026 14min

  On today's episode, "The X Files" creator Chris Carter explains to Variety's Michael Schneider how he got a second shot at his 2008 film "The X Files: I Want to Believe" with the director's cut that premiered Aug. 14 on Hulu and Disney+ outside the U.S.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Retired Athletes Blake Griffin and Ryan Kalil Return to Sports as Team Owners and TV Producers in YouTube Docuseries ‘We Are Osos’ 14.08.2026 24min

  On today's episode, Luminate's Andrew Wallenstein speaks with retired athletes Blake Griffin and Ryan Kalil. Since moving on from their playing days in NBA and NFL, the two have headed the  production company Mortal Media. And now, they're adding a few more jobs to their resumes: co-owners of a Mexican-league football team, and co-stars of the unscripted series "We Are Osos" that bows Aug. 3 on YouTube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Leslie Iwerks Trains Her Lens on ‘Disney Worldbuilding’ With James Cameron, Jon Favreau, Kevin Feige, Peter Docter and More 14.08.2026 12min

  On today’s episode, documentarian Leslie Iwerks dives into the world of “Disney Worldbuilding,” a study of how creative visions are brought to life as IRL experiences at Disney parks and other locations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Will Paramount Bail on the Golden State? Dodger Great Orel Hershiser on Broadcasting, Baseball and Faith 12.08.2026 19min

  On today's episode, Variety's Todd Spangler analyzes the latest moves in Paramount Skydance's quest to close its deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery for $110 billion. And Dodger great Orel Hershiser talks baseball, broadcasting, business and faith as he prepares to receive his Hollywood Walk of Fame star on Aug. 13 for his work as a sportscaster.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Daily Variety -- Summer Box Office Will Surpass the $4 Billion Benchmark 10.08.2026 13min

  On today's episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety's Rebecca Rubin reports that the good news keeps on coming for the movie biz as "Spider Man: Brand New Day" soars in weekend two and "The Odyssey" becomes Christopher Nolan's highest-grossing film. Most important, the summer tally to date has already reached the $4 billion benchmark that was the norm pre-COVID.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  NBCUniversal Media Group Chief Matt Strauss on Growing Peacock, Testing Membership Rewards and Becoming a Daily Habit With Users 09.08.2026 28min

  On today's episode of Variety's "Strictly Business," Matt Strauss, chairman of NBCUniversal Media Group, details the evolution of the Peacock streamer and his view of the "the great re-bundling" that is underway for streaming media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Fear, Loathing and Endless Potential: AI4 Conference Takes Stock of Transformative Technologies 06.08.2026 13min

  On today’s episode,Variety’s Corbin Bolies reports from Las Vegas where he is covering the AI4 conference with a slew of top leaders and true believers. The excitement around generative AI still runs as hot as the temperature in Sin City, but the polarizing effect of the technology is evident as well, Bolies reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  It’s Tick-Tock Time for Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger as Judge Sets March Trial Date 05.08.2026 15min

  On today’s episode, Variety’s Todd Spangler offers an update on where things stand for Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger process now that a judge has set a March trial start date for the antitrust case brought by 12 state attorneys general and the Writers Guild of America. “I think he feels like he’s been misunderstood,” Spangler says of Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  National Comedy Center's Journey Gunderson on Preserving Humor as History 04.08.2026 17min

  On today’s episode, Journey Gunderson, executive director of the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, N.Y. – Lucille Ball’s hometown -- explains why it’s important to have an institution devoted to the study of comedy. Jamestown will be abuzz with laughs as the center hosts the annual Lucille Ball Comedy Festival Aug. 7-9, headlined by Jerry Seinfeld, Bert Kreischer and Seth Meyers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  It’s a Brand New Day for the Box Office Thanks to ‘Spider-Man’ and ‘The Odyssey’ 03.08.2026 15min

  On today’s episode, Variety’s box office expert Rebecca Rubin breaks down an astounding weekend at global turnstiles with the debut of Sony Pictures’ “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” and weekend three of Universal Pictures’ “The Odyssey.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  California Film Commissioner Colleen Bell Talks State Tax Incentive Battles, Hollywood’s Future and More 24.07.2026 12min

  On today’s episode, Colleen Bell, director of the California State Film Commission, discusses her wins in her role as the Golden State’s film chief and the hurdles that remain to restore a high volume of TV and film lensing activity in Hollywood's backyard. Bell says the past few years have been a “seminal moment” for the entertainment industry in California. “People want to shoot their projects here. Public policy needs to evolve to meet the moment,” she says.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Cover Story: Travis Scott Ascends to Culture Moguldom Through Music, Movies, Retail, Business and More 23.07.2026 18min

  On today’s episode, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Angelique Jackson details the time she spent with multihyphenate superstar Travis Scott, who comes off a record-setting music tour with a high-profile role in the movie of the moment, Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Reba McEntire Revels in 50 Years of Making Music and Season 3 of NBC’s ‘Happy’s Place’ 22.07.2026 12min

  On today's episode, country music superstar Reba McEntire discusses celebrating her golden anniversary in music this year with a series of EP releases that pair a newly recorded song with several vintage tunes. McEntire also weighs in on how she’s navigated a turbulent TV marketplace to get her NBC comedy “Happy’s Place” to a third season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.