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lobo1tomia · 5 months ago
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Tiszta Chicago - a 252. epizód
Hosszabb kihagyás után úgy döntöttünk, hogy visszatérünk az évekkel ezelőtt megkezdett utazós sorozatunkhoz, amelyben egy-egy számunkra érdekes helyhez kötődő könyveket, filmeket, sorozatokat ajánlunk. (Korábbi adásainkban volt már szó például New Yorkról, Párizsról, és az északi országokról is.) Legújabb célpontunk pedig Chicago – tartsatok velünk! Le is töltenéd? Popkult, csajok, satöbbi…
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motorsportbarbie13 · 2 months ago
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The Yapping Hour is Upon Us
In which Max decides that maybe doing interviews isn't such a bad thing.
Warnings: jos verstappen mention ew Pairing: Max Verstappen x Podcaster!Reader Word Count: 2.5k plus social media posts
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349,219 likes liked by redbullracing, charlesleclerc, and others TheYappingHour Back at it this week with a very super top secret special guest. I simply can't wait to reveal who's on this weeks pod, you guys! You're going to DIE. (peep the clue in the second picture!) user928 her podcast set up is so aesthetic i can't user0928 RED BULL??? what does this meeeeeean??? >>>user1211 she hasn't done a ton of athletes in the past, maybe she got one of the Red Bull athletes!! user00291 DU DU DU DU MAX VERSTAPPEN. (shhh let me be delulu for a minute) >>>user221 as much as i'd love that, we all know how much Max hates interviews.
There was absolutely no reason why having Max Verstappen on your podcast should be making you this nervous. You’ve interviewed actual heads of state, a former president, and royalty for crying out loud and you’re losing your mind over Max fucking Verstappen? You supposed it came from the fact that you had spent most of your childhood traveling from track to track to watch your dad race in NASCAR, racing was in your blood and you knew how revered and idolized Max was. And how rabid his fans could get. You wanted to get this interview right. Needed to get this interview right. Motorsport were still a huge part of your life, even if you weren’t really outwardly an active fan. You never missed a NASCAR or F1 race and while you considered yourself a Ferrari girlie, Red Bull was most certainly your second team. 
“Everything ready?” Your assistant Shannon pokes her head in as you fluff the last throw pillow on the cream colored lounge chair. Scanning the room, everything looks to be in order. The two overstuffed chairs dominate the center of the small recording studio, each with a microphone set up on a small side table next to each chair. Instrumental versions of Taylor Swift songs floated out of small speakers tucked away and a few candles burned in the low light of the studio, creating the exact ambiance you were famous for. 
You’d been doing your podcast, The Yapping Hour, for nearly five years now and it was now one of the most popular podcasts being produced. You specialized in relaxed interviews of people that the general public don’t get to see relaxed very often. Your big break had come about 3 years ago when you had somehow managed to land an interview with Michelle Obama, her episode was still the most streamed episode of yours to date. Everyone had fallen in love with your interview style, how you got these normally highly media trained individuals to drop their guard down a little and be real for even just an hour. It gave people such a unique glimpse behind the curtain of fame and your fans ate up every bit of it. 
“I think so!” You nod, smoothing down the front of your boyfriend cut jeans even though the denim is perfectly ironed without a single wrinkle. 
“Good, because he just pulled in the parking lot.” Shannon smirks. She knows how nervous you are for this interview and is insisting it’s because you have a crush on the driver. Which would utterly unprofessional if it were true. But it wasn’t true. At all. “And he’s driving this matte black Aston Martin.” She closes her eyes as she bites her lip, smirk growing even wider. 
“Okay, let’s cool it on the hero worship.” You warn, following Shannon out into the lobby of the building. 
 Outside, it’s a dreary late April morning in the heart of downtown London. You had traveled from your home base in New York City just for this interview but had been surprised at how much you liked the ambiance and energy in the city. So much so that you had extended your stay a few extra weeks. The good thing about being your own boss of a podcast was that you could literally work from anywhere you had your laptop. 
Peering out into the parking lot, you’re surprised to see a lone figure in jeans and what looked to be a Red Bull windbreaker, hustling across the pavement towards the door. When he approaches the door, Shannons steps forward to open the door, a gust of wind whipping at your hair when Max comes bustling in through the doors. 
“Hello!” Max’s voice sends involuntary shivers down your spine, a feeling you fight hard to shove down. This is not the time to be a fan girl, you remind yourself. 
“Hi Max, thank you so much for joining us today! Can I get you some water or maybe some tea?” Shannons steps forward first, extending her hand. 
Max takes it and gives her a wide smile, his eyes crinkling at the edges. “Water is fine, thanks.” 
“Max, it’s such a pleasure to meet you.” You step forward then, the heels of your black Louboutain’s clicking on the hardwood floor as you approach him. It takes every ounce of focus you have not to react at what feels like a white hot spark flickering over your skin when his hand touches yours for the first time. 
“Pleasure is mine.” He murmurs, cat like smirk replacing the warm smile that had greeted Shannon. Your social media did you absolutely no justice and Max was finding it hard to keep his composure you were so pretty. 
“Are we waiting on anyone else or is it just you today?” You ask, eyes darting above his shoulder to see if there was anyone still in the parking lot. 
“Why? Will I be needing my body guard today?” He quips as he follows you towards the recording studio.  
You pray the dim lights in the studio hide the way you’ve gone pink. “Of course not! It’s just that normally the people I have on the show travel with an…entourage.” 
“I don’t like people.” He says, as if it’s the most obvious fact in the universe. “I prefer to travel solo. Besides, I’m no Queen of the Netherlands or Justin Trudeau, I don’t really need an entourage.” 
He casually drops two of your biggest interviews like it’s nothing and you feel the pink tinge of your cheeks heat to a crimson red. “You’ve listened to the show then?” 
He nods, taking the seat you offer him as Shannon and your AV guy Steve bustle around getting things set up. A bottle of water appears for each of you and you take out the pages of notes you’ve made even though you’ve got all the questions memorized. You like to be prepared and prefer your interviews to be more conversational, less question and answer. 
“I like to know what I’m getting myself into.” His eyes hold this glint of mischief that if you were less of a professional, would have you biting your lip and kicking your feet. Truth was, Max had spent an ungodly amount of time on your socials and wikipedia page, obsessing over you and your career. 
“And yet you still came.” You tease.
“I did.” He says simply and you can’t help but notice how his gaze briefly drops from your eyes down to your lips and quickly back up. It’s so quick that if you weren’t in the business of watching and observing people, you probably would have missed it. But those baby blue eyes of Max’s are so easy to read, all you can do is grin back at him. 
“Well, thank you for making the trek into London today. I do appreciate it.” 
You briefly explain how the interview is going to work, how Steve is going to make sure everything is set up and recording, how you’ll post audio and video versions and that he can have final say in anything that goes in or stays out of the interview. You’ve found that a lot of your guests appreciate that little clause and in the five years you’ve been doing the show only a handful of bits have been kept out. You like to think it’s because you’re good at what you do and get people to open up on a level that they feel comfortable with. 
Steve finally gives you the okay and you settle into the cozy lounge chair, Max sitting comfortably in the one opposite you. 
“Thank you again for joining me today, Max. I’ve got to admit, I was a little surprised when your manager said you’d agreed to come on the show. You don’t do a lot of lengthy interviews and I could only find a handful of podcast appearances over the years. So, why The Yapping Hour? Why now?” 
Max takes a sip of water before placing it on the table beside him. His shoulders are relaxed, his ankle sitting on his knee is a causal pose. You’ve become a veritable body language expert since starting the show and you can already tell this is going to be a good interview. 
“I like your style.” His blunt answer throws you off for a moment and your cheeks heat. Again. You make a mental note to make sure they edit your complexion in post production to take the blush out. “GP sent me the one you did with Dale Earnhardt Jr a few months ago and I was impressed at how authentic you were. Dale is a character but you got a lot of depth out of him. Your questions went beyond the typical ‘what’s your favorite race track.’” 
“Well, thank you. That is quite the compliment coming from you.” For the third time in a short time, you blush at the compliments this man is handing out left and right. 
Your eyes flicker above Max’s shoulder to where Shannon and Steve sit, their smug faces tell you that you’re not imagining him flirting with you. 
“I have to tell you, I went karting with a few friends in prep for this interview and oh my God, I’ve been sore ever since! I can't imagine how hard an F1 car is on your body. Talk to me a little bit about your training sch-…”
“You went karting as research?” He interrupts you, face a mask of disbelief. 
Now it’s your turn to smirk, “Of course, I like to know what I’m getting myself into.” You toss him a wink and enjoy the way your stomach flips when his ears go a bit pink. “My dad beat me by almost 20 seconds and I don’t think I’ll ever hear the end of it, but it was worth it. I can see why so many people get hooked, it was so fun.” 
“Karting with a NASCAR legend had to make it a little better though, yeah?” 
“You know my dad?” Your brows nearly hit your hairline, you’re so surprised at this. Your dad had been long retired before Max had come onto the racing scene and there wasn’t a huge overlap in fan bases between F1 and NASCAR. 
Max nods, “He was racing around the time Jos was in F1. I still remember that one Daytona 500 where he stole the win from Earnhardt Jr on the last lap after he’d led for the entire race.” 
You tilt your head back laughing and Max thinks it’s the prettiest thing he’s ever heard, fully entranced by the long column of your neck that’s suddenly exposed. “Oh God, dad is going to die when he hears you know about that race.” 
“Have either of you been to an F1 race yet?” A plan begins to form in Max’s head. 
“No!" You lean forward to swat at his arm playfullt. I’ve tried a few times but it’s always fallen through. I do watch most of the races though, as long as my schedule permits. Sometimes it’s easier when you guys are in Europe because the races are so early in New York, it’s easy to watch them from bed on Sunday mornings.”
The image of you wrapped up in a fluffy duvet wearing nothing but his t-shirt as you watch him race nearly sends Max into orbit. He blinks furiously, trying to get that vision out of his mind so he can pay attention to you. 
“Tell me this then, if you could pick any garage to watch the race which one would it be and why would it be Red Bull?" 
You can’t help that laugh that explodes from you then and Max preens under your attention, smile stretching wide across his handsome face. “You know, I could have sworn it was my name on the podcast Instagram page.” You tease, giving him a wink. “You keep asking me questions, I’m going to be out of a job, Verstappen.” 
“I can’t help it when the interviewer is much more interesting than I am.” He murmurs, taking another sip of water without taking his eyes off of you.
The rest of the interview continues on for the next two hours and you get so much content you feel a little dizzy at the thought of having to cut over half of the episode. For the first time in the podcast’s history, you may have to split this into two episodes. Max doesn’t mind one bit, finding that he’s not as nervous as he thought he’d be with how easy he finds it talking to you. 
You wrap up the interview over an hour past the time you had told Max’s press officer it would last but neither of you make any movement to get up, despite both Shannon and Steve beginning to wrap things up. 
“I’m so sorry I kept you this long, Max. I know you’re not a huge fan of lengthy interviews.” 
Max just shrugs, “If all interviews were like this, I probably would say yes to a lot more of them.” 
You grin over at him as you rise, realizing the sun is setting outside and your stomach is aching for food. Max follows suit, although he feels a clench in his stomach realizing that his time with you is coming to an end. 
“Can I ask you something?” He says when Shannon and Steve walk out of the studio, leaving the two of you alone. 
You look up at him and nod earnestly, “Of course!” 
“Why didn’t you ask me about my childhood? Usually it’s one of the first things people ask me, especially in these kinds of interviews.” 
You shrug, face heating at being found out. “Like you, I do my research and I figured you might not want to talk about that part of your life. I want my guests to feel comfortable when they come on the show, not immediately put on the defensive. I guess I thought there were other more important topics…” 
Your words hang in the air, heavy between you two. Something in Max’s chest aches at the simple kindness you’ve extended him. It’s true, he doesn’t like revisiting his childhood very often, especially when it’s recorded and will be put on the internet. His dad was very much still in his life, obviously, and while he had done a lot of work to move past his childhood, it was still painful to talk about.  
“Thats…wow. Thank you.” Is all he can manage, voice thick with emotion. 
“Of course.” You murmur, reaching out to touch his elbow in what you hope comes across as a comforting gesture. 
Max’s eyes drop to where your slender fingers rest on his bare arm before a smile stretches back across his face. “I know it’s kind of last minute but you were saying earlier you’d never been to a race. We’re in Miami next weekend and I’d love it if you were my guest…” 
You can’t help the flutter in your chest at how nervous he appears standing before you. Your eyes dart over to Shannon, the official keeper of your schedule and are delighted when she nods vigorously, phone in hand with your calendar already pulled up. You made a mental note to give that girl a raise ASAP. “I would love to, Max.” 
“Yeah?” He sounds almost shocked that you had agreed so quickly. 
“Yeah.” You say, a hint of a giggle at the edge of your voice. 
“How about I take you out to dinner tonight and we can work out the details.” 
“Why Max Verstappen, I had no idea you were this smooth.” 
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987,392 likes liked by maxverstappen1, redbullracing, susiewolff, and others TheYappingHour SURPRISE! Part one of my interview with none other than 3 time F1 world champion Max Verstappen is live on all socials RIGHT NOW. (yeah, I said part 1! We both yapped so much you're getting a part two next week!) user9382 the chemistry between these two was OFF THE CHARTS >>>user111 ikr? i felt like i was interrupting something the entire hour. MaxVerstappen1 it was a pleasure meeting you! can't wait to see you in Miami this weekend! >>>user2999 MAX WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU CAN'T WAIT TO SEE HER IN MIAMI. >>>user999 stfu she is so coming to the Miami race?? MAX EMILIAN VERSTAPPEN. user3210 has she ever done a two parter before??? not even the Queen of the Netherlands got a two parter!! user9928 i don't think i've ever seen Max this relaxed during an interview EVER. >>>user222 seriously! He was like a little boy with a crush then entire time.
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234,100 likes liked by maxverstappen1, landonorris, michelle obama, and others yourpersonalinsta we yapped some more and stuffed our faces. til next time, maxie! (tagged: maxverstappen1) user999 not michelle obama herself in the likes maxverstappen1 you're going to be trouble in miami, aren't you? >>>yourpersonalinsta what do you think? ;) >>>user9932 oh my godddddd user028 this is the couple i didn't know i needed
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daenystheedreamer · 1 year ago
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asoiaf guys who would have podcasts
victarion joe rogan experience
lysa true crime and wine
tyrion for sureee tyrion and bronn
the kettleblack brothers barstool sports guys
cersei mommyblog podcast. like if michelle obama did a podcast but michelle is like an evil winedrunk blonde
melisandre hypnotism asmr pseudoscience podcast
jon robb theon produce one episode of a podcast but its so unbelievably cringe they never speak of it again
theon again but its him and idk patrek mallister and its the most cancelled problematic podcast ever recorded
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femmefatalevibe · 1 year ago
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Hi sweetie, how are you? Do you have some podcast’s recommendations? I don’t mind the topic, it could be about finance, mental health, self development, powerful women! Thank you <3
Hi love! Sharing some recommendations below. Hope this helps xxx
Stuff You Should Know
The Psychology of Your 20s
Bad with Money
Ted Talks Daily
The Daily
How I Built This
Stuff Mom Never Told You
The Michelle Obama Podcast
Lady Don't Take No
Our Body Politic
Sounds Like A Cult
Betwixt the Sheets 
You're Wrong About
Ladies, We Need To Talk
Womanica
Hope this helps xx
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anonymoushouseplantfan · 1 year ago
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So they look at Harry and they look at the Firm and they know he’s not going to be able to return. Harry can use all the “family” manipulation tactics he wants, but in the end it’s going to be a corporate decision and he’s not going to be let back in.
These people Harry is looking towards for deals are human beings with families and family members. Just like Michelle Obama said, it is bad to badmouth your family on public. Everyone has family issues, and no one will want his family member to go around badmouthing them. No major corporation will touch them with a ten foot pole. The most they can get is crumbs. You don't go around badmouthing the most powerful royal family in the world then expect companies to take you seriously.
Besides, they don't sell. Bower has talked about how Victoria Beckham was disappointed that none of the clothes she gave Meghan sold. Mind you, she was still in the RF, yet she wasn't able to sell clothes she was merching.
You know the tie that Willam wore to Singapore sold out ? The owner said he had only 8 followers on Twitter and that all of a sudden, his phone was blowing up and that people were ordering his ties like crazy. He now wondered why there was a 140 percent increase in orders, that was when he realised it was because William wore his tie. He said his wife didn't stop crying out of joy. That is influence.
I saw that!
Netflix is trying to salvage the situation by essentially doing all the production work themselves and just using the Sussex name , and that’s a decent idea. Harry and Meghan could build on that by building a “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex Presents” brand. They could use social media to shine a light on causes. They could do an Instagram account. They could do a YouTube channel. They could do a real podcast highlighting causes and charities instead of celebs. They could promote other people instead of themselves for a change. Netflix is telling them what they are willing to pay for and they should take that and expand it.
But no.
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gaystan · 5 months ago
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How hard would mcau kyle lib out for the dnc and how far would he go to get a press pass so he could go?
kyle libs out SO. HARD. he tries to use his podcaster clout to get in and when that doesn’t work begs stan to get a gig there.
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kyle on the verge of tears watching tim walz and michelle obama speak while stan sits next to him slouched over wearing dirty converse scrolling through ig reels
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whenweallvote · 1 year ago
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“We cannot take our democracy for granted.” — Michelle Obama  
From the very top of the ticket to the local elected officials who impact our daily lives, our leaders do matter — and this year they’re on the ballot.
Before you listen to Mrs. Obama on Jay Shetty's On Purpose podcast, visit weall.vote/register to register to vote!
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darkmaga-returns · 3 months ago
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MSNBC hits a new low, racism and islands of garbage (0:00-20:00). Michele Obama wonders how the country became so divided (20:00-28:00). WAPO and LATimes refuse to endorse Harris (28:00-50:00). JD Vance schools Jake Tapper on CNN (50:00-1:02:00). Liberal acknowledges the coup but nobody notices (1:02:00-1:14:00). Trump does marathon interview with Joe Rogan and Covid never comes up (1:14:00-1:33:00). Leonardo DiCaprio explains that man caused the recent hurricanes, (1:33:00-1:42:00). The state of the race (1:42:00-1:58:00). World Series TV ratings, hail mary's and guardian caps (1:58:00-2:12:00). The new narrative from college coaches (2:12:00-END).
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sassyfrassboss · 2 years ago
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It remains SO WILD to me to this day that meghan didn't interview all of the guests she had on her podcasts. That someone from Spotify sent a list of interview questions and then sat in a studio and reordered that section of the podcast and then spliced it in with meghan talking.
That sucked and its not shocking spotify didn't think that number of people needed to work on a podcast that didn't produce any amount of numbers.
So I know they did that on their Christmas podcast and she did that for her Michele Obama interview but I was unaware she did this for her podcast.
Her interview with Mariah Carey had to have happened in real time because Meghan was super offended when Mariah said Meghan had Diva tendencies.
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grits-galraisedinthesouth · 2 years ago
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Taylor Swift ‘snubbed invite’ to appear on Duchess of Sussex’s Archetypes podcast
Reports claim Meghan wrote a personal letter asking her to appear on the Archetypes show but the singer declined through a representative
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Taylor Swift snubbed an invitation to appear on the Duchess of Sussex’s Archetypes podcast and the couple left Netflix and Spotify executives “underwhelmed” by their lack of productivity and ideas, it has been claimed.
The production of Meghan’s Archetypes podcast was fraught with difficulties over securing the right guests and the Duchess often asking for late changes, according to the Wall Street Journal.
In a wide-ranging analysis of the couple’s careers since settling in California, the newspaper suggested that their big dream of wowing Hollywood with their star power and royal connections had been undermined by a lack of substance.
It revealed that Archewell employees and associates had admitted the company often lacked direction, and that the royal couple “at times seem surprised by the work required to finish entertainment projects.”
It added: “Most potential initiatives, they said, follow a similar route: Big idea, subpar execution.”
It is alleged that Meghan wrote a personal letter to Taylor Swift, asking her to appear on Archetypes, but that the singer declined, through a representative.
The production of Meghan’s Archetypes podcast, which has now been dropped by Spotify was fraught with difficulties
“Harry, in particular, struggled to land on an idea,” the newspaper added of their Spotify deal.
The couple have had multiple ideas rejected by Netflix, which is said to be unlikely to renew its deal when it expires in 2025.
They were also hampered by a recent, post-pandemic downturn in the industry that has led to widespread cost-cutting and restructuring.
Spotify recently laid off 200 people, including many audio engineers, and is said to be revamping its approach to podcasting.
Other proposed projects by the Duke and Duchess are said to have included a sitcom likened to the hit show Emily in Paris, “but about a man”, and a family-friendly show about gay characters that felt similar to the popular coming-of-age drama Heartstopper. Netflix is said to have turned down both.
The couple are reportedly developing a show for Netflix called Bad Manners, based on the Miss Havisham character in Great Expectations.
The Duke and Duchess also had multiple ideas rejected by Netflix CREDIT: ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images
It is described as a prequel to the Charles Dickens novel that recasts the lonely spinster as a strong woman living in a patriarchal society. It is not known whether it has been commissioned by Netflix.
Despite following a path forged by Barack and Michelle Obama, who have been hugely productive and successful, the Sussexes appear to have failed to live up to the mark.
Netflix executives are said to have grumbled about Archewell’s output, fearing that their six-part Harry & Meghan documentary released in December was all they had to offer.
The couple announced earlier this month that their $20 million Spotify deal had come to a premature end, having produced just one series of Meghan’s 12-part Archetypes podcast and a short “holiday special.”
A joint statement said: “Spotify and Archewell Audio have mutually agreed to part ways and are proud of the series we made together.”
A source close to the couple told the Telegraph that it was proving “tough” for the couple to move forwards with Netflix projects in development due to a Hollywood writers’ strike, which has brought much of US film and TV production to a crashing halt.
Their multi-year Netflix deal, rumoured to be worth $100 million, was announced with much fanfare in September 2020, with the streaming service predicting that the couple’s programmes would provide its “most exciting and most viewed” content the following year.
But the only show the couple have so far produced was their six-part eponymous docuseries.
Heart of Invictus, a behind-the-scenes documentary following competitors as they prepared for the 2022 Invictus Games, was announced in April 2021 and slated for release the following spring.
But that too has not yet seen the light of day, although Netflix insists it will be launched this summer.
An Archewell spokeswoman told the Wall Street Journal: “New companies often make changes in their start-up phase, both with people and strategy, and we are no exception. We’re more equipped, focused and energised than ever before.”
She said the company recently hired a new head of scripted content, actress and producer Tracy Ryerson.
A Netflix spokeswoman said Harry & Meghan was its biggest documentary debut. “We’ll continue to work together on a number of projects,” she added.
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gage0mate · 5 months ago
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Jon Stewart Slams Trump For Saying He Has 'Respect' For Obama | HuffPost Latest News
His disrespect for Hillary Clinton pales in comparison.
Trump is lying, caniving walking pile of human s***
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coolerdracula · 5 months ago
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in this podcast I'm listening to for class it's two white cis liberal women who work in the media industry and one is talking about how she worked with Ellen early on in her career and how great it was and she goes "for the people at home, it was like -- it's like meeting Michelle Obama." and the other woman went "mm, mhm, yes, just like... a shining, beautiful light" ooooh my goddddd
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Funny stuff ! ! ! !
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saintmeghanmarkle · 7 months ago
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📃 Megalist of 𝑭𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝑳𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒆𝒔 and Other 𝑵𝒐𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝑵𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒔 in H&M’s Political Orbit 📃 by u/SeptiemeSens (Part 1 of 3)
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📌 First Ladies:
Akshata Murty - Multimillionaire heiress and wife of Rishi Sunak, Prime Minister of the UK. On May 8th, 2024, Akshata attended Harry's Invictus Games 10th anniversary service at St Paul's Cathedral in London. Also in attendance: uncle Charles Spencer, auntie Lady Jane Fellowes, and other Spencer family members [source]
Hillary Clinton - In 2019, Hillary accepted Meghan's invitation to visit Frogmore Cottage where she met Meghan and 6-month old Archie. Following the Oprah interview, Hillary commented: "It just was heartbreaking that this incredibly accomplished woman Meghan Markle, who falls in love with Prince Harry, was not fully embraced by not just the so-called Firm, which is the name for the permanent bureaucracy that surrounds the royal family, but by the media in the UK." Hillary also participated in Meghan's 40x40 project [source 1 // source 2 // source 3]
Jill Biden - At an awards ceremony following the Oprah interview, Jill wore an Oscar de la Renta lemon dress pattern. It was similar to another Oscar de la Renta lemon pattern dress Meghan wore to a Spotify event the month before. Sewer Squadies claimed that Jill's dress was a subtle nod of support to H&M. Meghan even sent Jill a basket of lemons in thanks. After the funeral for the late Queen Elizabeth II, H&M reportedly asked to fly back to the US on Air Force One but they were denied [source 1 // source 2]
Michelle Obama - When Meghan guest-edited British Vogue's September 2019 issue, she lied about a "casual lunch of chicken tacos with Michelle Obama". In reality, it was an email interview. Following the explosive interview, Michelle thoughtfully responded: “My hope is that when I think about what they’re going through, I think about the importance of family, and I just pray that there is forgiveness and there is clarity and love and resolve at some point in time,” Michelle Obama said. “Because there’s nothing more important than family.” The Obamas are hold great respect and admiration for the late Queen Elizabeth II [source 1 // source 2]
Oluremi Tinubu - Following H&M's tour of Nigeria, First Lady Tinubu gave a speech in which she remarked: "We don't accept nakedness in our culture." Her comments were widely interpreted as a critique of the Meghan's clothing choices in Nigeria. Nearly a week later on May 30th, in an *alleged* email reply to AFP Fact Check reporter Tonye Bakare of Nigeria, the office of the First Lady *allegedly* clarified: "At no point did she say anything about Meghan's dressing." [source]. Was this the sinister work of Misan Harriman, Christopher Bouzy, and the Sussex Censorship Industrial Complex? Plausible deniability by First Lady Tinubu? Was First Lady Tinubu silent or was she... silenced?
Sophie Grégoire Trudeau - Former wife of Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada. Meghan's 'dear friend' Sophie participated in the 40x40 project and the Archetypes podcast. In May 2024, Sophie publicly distanced herself from Meghan: "I know her,” she says, before adding that they haven’t spent much time together, and telling me how terrible she feels for Kate Middleton after her cancer diagnosis (“my heart just sunk when I saw what was happening.”) [source]
Zita Oligui Nguema - First Lady of Gabon, photographed with H&M during their May 2024 visit to Nigeria [source]. Will First Lady Nguema invite H&M to visit Gabon for their next faux royal tour?
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jechristine · 2 years ago
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I believe that the lack of content on Spotify from the Sussexes is due to Spotify not liking their ideas. Last year Bloomberg had an article about Spotify’s gamble on podcasts and how things are going: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2022-06-24/spotify-s-joe-rogan-powered-podcast-bet-hasn-t-paid-off
In that article, it says that Spotify would shut down any pitch from people like the Obamas if it didn’t include them being hosts.
Jane Marie, who worked with the Sussexes (and worked in Michelle Obama’s latest podcast), confirmed that the Sussexes had good ideas that couldn’t pursue. Hopefully, now that they will be on another platform they will be able pursue their ideas.
Thanks for this great article, Anon!
Here are my takeaways:
Like the streamers, Spotify has been showing investors growth while having no real plan to turn that growth into profit.
To “make a splash” and steal business from Apple, they signed a lot of big names like the Obamas, Kim Kardashian, and the Sussexes. They spent a lot on these people, hoping they’d bring a big audience like Joe Rogan did.
None of these big names brought big audiences, in part because they weren’t willing to toil behind the mic 2-3x/week like Rogan, and I suspect in part (this is my addition) because POS Rogan appeals to a demographic that has historically gravitated toward audio/talk radio anyway, so he’s more of a natural fit.
Spotify never developed an infrastructure to support creatives like the Sussexes who have no podcasting experience.
Spotify has now admitted that its strategy of “making a slash” and investing tons of money in big names sucked and decided to pivot to having its millions of users generate content for it a la YouTube, hoping that some amateurish shows blow up, and embedding ads in that content.
It seems like we’re in a moment when the much of the new media landscape is being exposed as something of a bubble. The Sussexes were a part of that. Truth be told, it seems like they aren’t sure what product they have to sell, besides their own autobiographies, that will turn a huge profit. At least they haven’t communicated that product effectively to me😭😭😭
I’m a little nervous for them, honestly, because they need the money to pay for security.
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anonymoushouseplantfan · 1 year ago
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I find it hilarious that Meghan has desperately hyped and outrightly exaggerated relationships with Alisters. She talked to Michelle Obama over dinner. Remember when she leaked that Hillary Clinton, Oprah, The Clooneys and the Obamas had formed "a ring of steel of protection" around her and that they are advising her on Megxit, prompting the Obama's to tell people magazine that no such thing exists.
During her podcast, she personally interviewed only Alisters herself, while the other guests were interviewed by her producers. During Netflix documentary, she showed a text, supposedly coming from Beyonce. She got SS to get some high profile celebrities to do her 40x40 stuff for her. She leaked about her 'friendship' with Gwyneth. She is desperate to be friends with celebrities but when the chips are down, when it comes to where she should be hanging out with them, no celebrity associates with her so she resorts to hanging out with those she pays or her employees.
They are all pr relationships.
And, at this point, it’s painfully obvious that they are pr relationships.
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