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Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House, joins Donnie as she nears retirement after 20 terms in Congress. Fresh off a campaign swing of 80 stops across 14 states, Pelosi lays out why she thinks Democrats can pick up 30 or more House seats an ...  Show more

Donny Deutsch and Lou Pellegrino run through the brands shaping the zeitgeist: who’s up and who’s down. Nerds are officially cool, with 83% of Americans now calling “nerd” a compliment. Gen Z is bringing back the dinner party, fibermaxing turns out to be the rare TikTok wellness ...  Show more

This week, we look at spokesperson disasters. Hiring a celebrity spokesperson is an advertising strategy many brands can only dream of. But famous names don’t come cheap. From Oprah Winfrey, to Gilbert Gottfried and Eric Clapton, celebs attract a lot of attention. But so do their ...  Show more

David Gornoski and Shannon Braswell talk about getting typecast in the entertainment industry, why rap music will die out, outlaw mimesis, longing for communion in media, the influence of televangelism on livestreaming, and more. Visit aneighborschoice.com for more 

Today’s episode is about the entertainment and media industry’s tumultuous summer, the streaming wars, a come-to-Jesus moment for movie theaters, and a dramatic revamp at CNN—which tells a lot about the state of the news industry. My guest is Matt Belloni, host of the Ringer podc ...  Show more