Squid Game is back, and so is Player 456. In the gripping Season 2 premiere, Player 456 returns with a vengeance, leading a covert manhunt for the Recruiter. Hosts Phil Yu and Kiera Please dive into Gi-hun’s transformation from victim to vigilante, the Recruiter’s twisted philosophy on fairness, and the dark experiments that continue to haunt the Squid Game. Plus, we touch on the new characters, the enduring trauma of old ones, and Phil and Kiera go head-to-head in a game of Ddakjji. Finally, our resident mortician, Lauren Bowser is back to drop more truth bombs on all things death. SPOILER ALERT! Make sure you watch Squid Game Season 2 Episode 1 before listening on. Let the new games begin! IG - @SquidGameNetflix X (f.k.a. Twitter) - @SquidGame Check out more from Phil Yu @angryasianman , Kiera Please @kieraplease and Lauren Bowser @thebitchinmortician on IG Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts . Squid Game: The Official Podcast is produced by Netflix and The Mash-Up Americans.…
Each week, two of media’s most influential thinkers, Evan Shapiro & Marion Ranchet, take on the hottest media topics with their hottest takes, helping their audience chart a course through the maelstrom that is today’s Media Odyssey. Based in the US, Evan Shapiro is the Media Industry’s official Cartographer, known for his well-researched and provocative analysis of the entertainment ecosystem in his must read treatises on Media’s latest trends and trajectories. Marion Ranchet, French expat ...
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2025 is about In-Game Ads & The Creator Economy. McDonalds, Chick-fil-a and Duolingo are the Creators we never knew we needed. Tune in for PART 2 of Evan Shapiro and Marion Ranchet's bold predictions for the media landscape in 2025. They explore the rise of brands as creators, AI's growing role in the industry, and the increasing demand for live co…
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Martha & Mergers & Media, Oh My! From the market maneuvers of Fubo and Disney to Evan's presentation alongside Martha Stewart and much much more. In this BONUS EPISODE, Marion and Evan chat all things CES. WATCH THE VIDEO POD ON OUR YOUTUBE - https://youtu.be/yoRsQk15ryA Interested in sponsorship? https://forms.gle/2LCWfX2HBNT8mtpx8 Connect with us…
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Is YOUTUBE the new GOLD STANDARD of Entertainment? The Hard Bundle Strikes Back? Is JAKE PAUL the new BRAD PITT? This two-part discussion kicks off with hosts Evan Shapiro and Marion Ranchet's first 5 predictions of 2025, covering major trends and shifts in the ever-evolving and choppy seas of the media industry. From YouTube's growing dominance on…
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In the inaugural episode of The Media Odyssey, Evan Shapiro and Marion Ranchet delve into the evolving dynamics of the global media landscape. With Evan representing the U.S. perspective and Marion providing insights from Europe, this podcast explores the intersections and contrasts of media trends on both sides of the Atlantic. In this episode, Ev…
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Announcing The Media Odyssey, a podcast with Evan Shapiro & Marion Ranchet. Each week, two of media’s most influential thinkers take on the hottest media topics with their hottest takes, helping their audience chart a course through the maelstrom that is today’s Media Odyssey. The Media Odyssey debuts on January 2nd, 2025. Subscribe to get our 1st …
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