RIP Sam Neill, Summer Santas, & Netflix’s Monopoly

Hello and welcome everyone to this episode of the Wayward Dragons! This is what we cover in this episode!In Memoriam: Farewell to Sam NeillWe open the show on a heavy note as we say goodbye to acting legend Sam Neill, who has passed away at age 78. Best known as the iconic, raptor-evading paleontologist Dr. Alan Grant in Jurassic Park, Neill's warmth and quiet intensity left an indelible mark on cinema. We look back at his incredible career, his battle with lymphoma, and the legacy he leaves behind.Headlines, Mergers & Pop Culture ShakeupsA New March on Washington: Organizers are planning a massive March for Democracy, set to take place on the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic 1963 march. We discuss the significance of holding this demonstration today.WGA vs. The Media Giants: The Writers Guild of America is stepping up to block Paramount’s proposed buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery. Is this the tipping point for Hollywood media consolidation?Daylight Saving Time—For Good?: The House has passed a bill that would finally make Daylight Saving Time permanent. We break down what this means for your sleep schedule.Apple's CSAM Lawsuit Dismissed: Apple has won a dismissal in a major lawsuit involving how it handles child sexual abuse material on iCloud.Netflix Plays Monopoly: Netflix is turning the classic, friendship-ruining board game Monopoly into a live-action, high-stakes competition reality series.Tom Segura & Christina P Split: Comedy power couple Tom Segura and Christina Pazsitzky have announced their divorce after 18 years of marriage. We look at how this might affect their massive Your Mom's House podcast empire.Summer Santas: The World Santa Congress brings holiday cheer to the scorching height of summer.Tragedy in Mexico: We honor the life of Benjamín Medrano, Mexico’s groundbreaking first openly gay mayor, who was tragically killed in an armed attack.Oregon Park Terror: The terrifying details of an incident where a naked man allegedly tried to kidnap a 7-year-old girl from an Oregon park.Dorothea Puente TV Series: HBO is officially developing a true-crime series about Sacramento’s infamous boarding house serial killer, Dorothea Puente.Today's Media RecommendationsWitch of the Wolves by Kaylee ArcherEvery Breath You Take by Ann RuleMurder, She Wrote: Fit for MurderWaiting for GuffmanAileen: Queen of the Serial KillersUnknown Number: The High School CatfishPlease rate, review and subscribe! Don’t forget to tell a friend!You can join us on Facebook and Instagram!If you have a topic/book recommendation or if you need someone to talk too, you can email us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.