BEEF with Bridget Todd

This week on Beef, 19nth century British Prime Ministers William Gladstone and Benjamin Disraeli battle over policy and progress. Pick up a copy of Prof. Richard Toye's new book ⁠The Churchill Myths. Hosted by ⁠Bridget Todd⁠ Written by James "Sam" Levine Editing, Sound Design & Showrunning by Pete Musto Created by Executive Producer Jeremiah Tittle Find out more about all of Next Chapter Podcasts' incredible content at ⁠nextchapterpodcasts.com⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our latest piece of bonus content, writer Adrián Duston-Muñoz chats with retired Air Force General Pete Worden about the rough road of innovation, the importance of never compromising your principles, and the search of intelligent life beyond our world. Dr. S. “Pete” Worden, (Brig Gen, USAF, Ret, PhD) is Chairman of the Breakthrough Prize Foundation and Executive Director of the foundation’s ‘Breakthrough Initiatives’. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics and Astronomy from the University of Michigan and a PhD in Astronomy from the University of Arizona. After several US Air Force positions and a research professorship in astronomy at the University of Arizona, Dr. Worden was Director of NASA’s Ames Research Center until retiring on March 31, 2015. From 2017 to the present, Brigadier General Worden is an Advisor to the Luxembourg Space Agency and was appointed as a Knight-Commander of the Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in 2018 for his space services. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our latest piece of bonus content, writer Max Wolfson interviews cultural historian Evan Lovett about the beautiful diversity of Los Angeles, the problems inherent in its growth into metropolis, and price of greatness. Evan Lovett is a former staff writer for the LA Times and the creator of the show “LA In A Minute,” dedicated to presenting the history and culture of Los Angeles' neighborhoods, infrastructure, culture, and cuisine. He’s also the host of the podcast In A Minute with Evan Lovett. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our latest piece of bonus content, writer Adrián Duston-Muñoz interviews his father, physicist Dr. Dwight Duston, about the internal politicals of government agencies, the future of space exploration and innovation's desperate need for rulebreakers. Dr. Dwight Duston has pursued a diversified 35-year professional career as a research scientist, technology manager, university professor, inventor and entrepreneur. He has managerial and technical expertise in a wide range of technologies in multiple industries, including defense, aerospace, bio-medical lasers, medical imaging, displays and ophthalmics.He started as a research scientist at the US Naval Research Laboratory in the area of plasma physics, radiation, laser fusion and nuclear weapons simulation, and has more than 25 technical publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Advancing to technology management mid-career, Dr. Duston is former director of the Technology Division for the U.S. Strategic Defense Initiative Organization (now, the US Missile Defense Agency), popularly known as the “Star Wars” program. At the Pentagon, he managed research and development programs in structural and electronic materials, optics, lasers, particle beams, high-speed processing, imaging sensors, power, and propulsion. His office launched over 15 space missions during his tenure, including Clementine, the first space probe to discover ice on the moon. While at SDIO, he also managed the Congressionally-mandated Free Electron Laser Medical Program, the Small Business Innovation Research program, and SDI’s Technology Transfer Office. He has served on advisory panels to several other agencies, including the National Institutes of Health (digital mammography), NASA, DARPA and the Departments of Energy and Commerce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Futuristic technology and feuding federal agencies.  This week on Beef, NASA and the U.S Defense Department’s Ballistic Missile Defense Organization fight over the future of space exploration. Check out General Pete Worden's Breakthrough Initiatives Hosted by ⁠⁠Bridget Todd⁠⁠ Written by Adrián Duston-Muñoz Showrunning, Editing & Sound Design by Pete Musto Produced by James "Sam" Levine Created by Executive Producer Jeremiah Tittle Find out more about all of Next Chapter Podcasts' incredible content at ⁠⁠nextchapterpodcasts.com⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our latest piece of bonus content, writer Dr. Richard Abels travels back the late Medieval period with European religious history scholar Dr. Cecilia Gaposchkin to discuss the structure of the Catholic Church at the time, the legitmacy of power, and egos so big they change the world. Dr. Cecilia Gaposchkin received her Ph.D. from Berkeley in 2001. She works on late medieval cultural history, and has published on the crusades, on the Capetians (the kings of France between 987 and 1328), on kingship, and on liturgy. Her most recent book is Vexilla Regis: Liturgy and Relics at the Sainte Chapelle in the Thirteenth Century  (CNRS: 2022).  She is also the author of Invisible Weapons: Liturgy and the Making of Crusade Ideology  (Cornell UP, 2017), The Making of Saint Louis (IX) of France: Kingship, Sanctity and Crusade in the Later Middle Ages (Cornell UP, 2008), Blessed Louis, The Most Glorious of Kings: Texts relating to the Cult of Saint Louis of France (Notre Dame: 2012; translations done with Phyllis Katz), and, with Sean Field and Larry Field, The Sanctity of Louis IX: Early Lives of Saint Louis by Geoffrey of Beaulieu and William of Chartres (Cornell UP: 2014), and The Deeds of Philip Augustus : An English Translation of Rigord's "Gesta Phillipi Augusti" (Cornell UP: 2022). She is now working on a study of liturgy and ceremony in thirteenth-century Paris, and another on the long history of the Cross Invincible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our latest piece of bonus content, writer Max Wolfson dives in the deep end with water expert Dr. Brent Haddad to explore the exploitation of our natural resources, Southern California's shifting relationship to its drinking water, and the possible innovations in resource management that the future may hold. Dr. Brent Haddad has over 20 years of experience in the field of water and wastewater. In addition to leading the Center, he is Associate Dean of Engineering for Technology Management and Professor of Environmental Studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz, teaching courses on environmental policy and economics and fresh water policy. Professor Haddad holds an M.B.A. in Business & Public Policy and a Ph.D. in Energy and Resources. Professor Haddad’s research focuses on fresh water policy and management, including urban water management strategies, utility-stakeholder communications, and long-range planning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our latest piece of bonus content, writer Max Wolfson talks with former professional basketball player turned color commentator Len Elmore about the history of the sport, the changes to it over time, and the what it takes to have an impact long after your career has come to an end. Len Elmore was a center and power forward in the NBA and ABA from 1974 to 1984, playing for such teams as the Indiana Pacers, Kansas City Kings, Milwaukee Bucks, New Jersey Nets and New York Knicks. In 2002, he was honored as one of the 50 greatest players in ACC history. And since retiring from the league, he's provided color commentary for CBS, Fox Sports and ESPN.  He also is a member of the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics, and teaches at Columbia University's Master of Science Program in Sports Management. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our latest piece of bonus content, showrunner Pete Musto chats with psychology professor Richard Wiseman about the nature of belief, the mechanics of deception, and the staying power of alternative religious views. Richard Wiseman is a professor of psychology with a PhD from the University of Edinburgh who has written numerous books on the subject. As a young man he performed as street magician for several years, and has written several books on that subject, including Magic Your Mind Happy, Hocus Pocus: Science, Magic & Mystery, and David Copperfield’s History of Magic, which he co-authored. Professor Wiseman also has a particular interest in debunking paranormal phenomena, as he is a fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry and the author of Paranormality: Why We See What Isn’t There. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the creator of social media mainstay L.A. In a Minute, Evan Lovett invites you along for a personal and intimate ride as he shares interesting facts about all sorts of things you didn’t know you needed to know. Be entertained and informed as Evan brings you into his mind to see the world through his lens. There is history everywhere, as long as you know where to look. Let's get into it! In this episode, Fred Armisen of Portlandia and Saturday Night Live shares his journey of falling in love with Los Angeles, despite not being 'a sun person'. Did you know Armisen is of Korean, Venezuelan, and German descent? Let’s get into it! Listen to In a Minute with Evan LovettiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-a-minute-with-evan-lovett/id1672118172 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gh6mFi3ohKvFt0o5EWgbl Follow L.A. in a Minute IG: https://www.instagram.com/lainaminute TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@evanlovett Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A group of rural farmers versus a growing city. This week on Beef, the growing metropolis that is 1920s Los Angeles wages war on California’s peacefully bucolic Owens Valley over its most precious resource: water Hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bridget Todd⁠⁠⁠⁠Written by Max WolfsonShowrunning, Editing & Sound Design by Pete MustoProduced by James "Sam" LevineCreated by Executive Producer Jeremiah TittleFind out more about all of Next Chapter Podcasts' incredible content at ⁠⁠⁠⁠nextchapterpodcasts.com⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shakespeare’s tragedy about an unwelcome outsider who uses his genius to destroy his enemies before they destroy him. Translated into modern English verse by Migdalia Cruz and set in San Francisco at the height of the Latin Punk movement, directed by Lisa Rothe with original music composition and Sound Design by David Molina and Lindsay Jones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On April 28, 1192 the newly elected king of Jerusalem Conrad of Montferrat was assassinated in the streets of the city of Tyre by two Assassins, the name by which the Crusaders knew the Nizari Isma'ili Shi'a sect in Syria.  The killers had acted in obedience to the leader of the Assassins, the Old Man of the Mountain Rashid al-Din Sinan.  That much is known.  On whose behalf the Old Man of the Mountain acted, however, was and remains an open question. Was it Guy of Lusignan, who had ruled the Kingdom of Jerusalem as consort of Princess Sibylla until her death and was the man that Conrad defeated in the disputed election?  Or was it Guy's main supporter for the throne, Richard the Lionheart of England?  Or perhaps it was Saladin to create confusion and dissension among the leaders of the Third Crusade? Or maybe it was Rashid al-Din Sinan himself to avenge Conrad's actions against the sect of Assassins?  In this episode Richard and Ellen discuss the murder of Conrad of Montferrat, the Assassins as revealed in history and videogames, and the turbulent politics that nearly destroyed the Kingdom of Jerusalem and threatened to fragment the Third Crusade. Please join us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Solid face slaps and the separation of Church and State. This week on Beef, the infamous Pope Boniface VIII and France’s King Philip the Fair face off for ultimate power in this world and the hereafter. Follow Dr. Cecilia Gaposchkin's research here! Hosted by ⁠⁠Bridget Todd⁠⁠ Written by Dr. Richard Abels Showrunning, Editing & Sound Design by Pete Musto Produced by James "Sam" Levine Created by Executive Producer Jeremiah Tittle Find out more about all of Next Chapter Podcasts' incredible content at ⁠⁠nextchapterpodcasts.com⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our latest piece of bonus content, writer Adrián Duston-Muñoz interviews science & technology journalist Jesse Hicks about the early days of chemistry, modern ideas of intellectual property, and the morality behind the things we put in our bodies. Jesse Hicks is a long-time writer and editor who typically focuses on science, healthy, technology, and politics, having published in Vice, Men's Health, Harper's, Politico, The New Republic, and other venues, both online and print. He served as one of the first features editors following the launch of The Verge, and I edited The Kernel after it became the "Sunday magazine" (a showcase for long-form feature writing about internet culture) of The Daily Dot. He's reviewed comics, movies, and books for PopMatters, covered the Guantanamo Bay 9/11 trial from Fort Meade for Vice, reported on the Chelsea Manning trial for The Verge, and written features on outsider technology artist Mark Pauline and on Terry Davis, the schizophrenic computer programmer who built an operating system to talk to god. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dietary alternatives and dubious morals. This week on Beef, chemistry pioneers Ira Remsen and Constantin Fahlberg turn a lab accident into a supposedly safer sugar substitute. Check out Jesse Hicks' writing on his website! Hosted by ⁠Bridget Todd⁠ Written by Adrián Duston-Muñoz Showrunning, Editing & Sound Design by Pete Musto Produced by James "Sam" Levine Created by Executive Producer Jeremiah Tittle Find out more about all of Next Chapter Podcasts' incredible content at ⁠nextchapterpodcasts.com⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our latest piece of bonus content, writer Max Wolfson chops it up with comedian Talib Babb about NBA conspiracies, the importance of basketball's pioneers, and the never-ending GOAT conversation. Talib Babb is a Brooklyn-based stand-up comedian, actor, producer and writer for ESPN Creative Works, who's also written for The New Yorker and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Basketball innovators and bosom buddies turned enemies. This week on Beef, early NBA superstars Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain bring the ruckus on and off court, changing rules, breaking records and challenging the culture. Learn more about Len Emore's fascinating career from the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics. Follow Talib Babb's comedy and writing on Instagram. Hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bridget Todd⁠⁠⁠⁠ Written by Max Wolfson Showrunning, Editing & Sound Design by Pete Musto Produced by James "Sam" Levine Created by Executive Producer Jeremiah Tittle Find out more about all of Next Chapter Podcasts' incredible content at ⁠⁠⁠⁠nextchapterpodcasts.com⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our latest piece of bonus content, we want to introduce you to recent guest Alex Keledjian's podcast How I Got Greenlit. Season 4 of show launches on YouTube on Thursday, August 21! Alex Keledjian Alex Keledjian is the creator of Project Greenlight, a documentary television series where executive producers Matt Damon and Ben Affleck gave first-time filmmakers a chance to direct their first feature film.   In 2018, Alex wrote and directed the film High Voltage starring David Arquette and Luke Wilson. MAX launched the latest season of the Emmy-nominated TV series Project Greenlight from executive producer Issa Rae and Miramax Television in July 2023. How I Got Greenlit ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠Podlink⁠ Credits Alex Keledjian, Host Sam Levin, Co-Host & Editor Pete Musto, Producer Jeremiah Tittle, Producer Experience more of How I Got Greenlit via ncpodcasts.com For guest inquiries, sponsorships, and all other magnificent concerns, please reach How I Got Greenlit via [email protected] For inquiries and more information on Next Chapter Podcasts [email protected] New episodes go live every Thursday. Please subscribe, rate & review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Viking ancestors and various forms of preserved fish. This week on Beef, the Nordic nations of Denmark and Sweden share a  centuries-long love-hate relationship involving meatballs, soccer, and a swimming moose. Check out our Danish listener Janni's beautiful artwork on her website! Hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bridget Todd⁠⁠⁠⁠ Written by Rebecka Green Showrunning, Editing & Sound Design by Pete Musto Produced by James "Sam" Levine Created by Executive Producer Jeremiah Tittle Find out more about all of Next Chapter Podcasts' incredible content at ⁠⁠⁠⁠nextchapterpodcasts.com⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our latest piece of bonus content, writer Max Wolfson chats with writer-director Alex Keledjian about the sanitization of Hollywood, the volatile nature of creatives, and the loyalty a filmmaker must show to their art. Writer, director, producer Alex Keledjian is the creator of HBO & Bravo's hit indie filmmaking reality TV show Project Greenlight. Alex wrote and directed the 2018 thriller High Voltage, produced the 2018 film Freaks, as well as the 2005 film Feast, the 2003 film The Battle of Shaker Heights, and the 2002 film Stolen Summer. And he was a writer for the 1996 television series Second City Headlines & News. He’s also the host of the avid cinephile podcast How I Got Greenlit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Furious Germans and filmmaking fanaticism. This week on Beef, iconic director Werner Herzog and his unhinged leading man Klaus Kinski go toe-to-toe over the course of five films, creating breathtaking art along the way. Listen to Alex Keledjian's insightful and informative movie-making podcast ⁠How I Got Greenlit⁠ and watch his film ⁠High Voltage⁠. Hosted by ⁠⁠⁠Bridget Todd⁠⁠⁠ Written by Max Wolfson Showrunning, Editing & Sound Design by Pete Musto Produced by James "Sam" Levine Created by Executive Producer Jeremiah Tittle Find out more about all of Next Chapter Podcasts' incredible content at ⁠⁠⁠nextchapterpodcasts.com⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our latest piece of bonus content, showrunner Pete Musto sits down with celebrated stage illusion designer Jim Steinmeyer to discuss performance magic versus charlatanism, the nature of deceit and the power of Harry Houdini's presence. The London Telegraph called Jim Steinmeyer “Broadway’s greatest stage illusionist,” and he’s served as a magic consultant for such legendary acts as Siegfried and Roy, Lance Burton, Orson Welles, Harry Blackstone, The Pendragons, Simon Drake, Ricky Jay, and David Copperfield, for whom he designed the famous “Vanishing Statue of Liberty” illusion in 1983. He’s written numerous books about magic and magicians, including “Hiding the Elephant,” “The Glorious Deception,” “The Last Greatest Magician in the World,” and “The Secret History of Magic.” He gives frequent talks and has appeared in documentaries and numerous television shows on the history and techniques of magic.  And from 2018 to 2020, Jim served as President of the Academy of Magical Arts, the club at the Magic Castle in Hollywood, and served on the Board of Directors for seven years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paranormal forces and petty grudges. This week on Beef, history’s most famous magician Harry Houdini turns grief into fuel for getting even with the dubious 19th and early 20th century Spiritualist movement, in the conclusion to his obsessive crusade. Learn more about Jim Steinmeyer's incredible career and one-of-kind design work ⁠at his website⁠. And order a copy of Prof. Richard Wiseman's book ⁠Paranormality: Why We See What Isn't There ⁠ Hosted by ⁠⁠Bridget Todd⁠⁠ Written by Nicole Walkow-Benedi Showrunning, Editing & Sound Design by Pete Musto Produced by James "Sam" Levine Created by Executive Producer Jeremiah Tittle Find out more about all of Next Chapter Podcasts' incredible content at ⁠⁠nextchapterpodcasts.com⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Magic and mysticism. Spirits and skeptics. This week on Beef, legendary illusionist and escapologist Harry Houdini pulls back the curtain on the psuedo-scientific, semi-religious Spiritualist movement of the 19th century. Learn more about Jim Steinmeyer's incredible career and one-of-kind design work at his website. And order a copy of Prof. Richard Wiseman's book Paranormality: Why We See What Isn't There Hosted by ⁠Bridget Todd⁠ Written by Nicole Walkow-Benedi Showrunning, Editing & Sound Design by Pete Musto Produced by James "Sam" Levine Created by Executive Producer Jeremiah Tittle Find out more about all of Next Chapter Podcasts' incredible content at ⁠nextchapterpodcasts.com⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hot on the heels of our 2025 Communicator Awards victory for Excellence in History, Next Chapter Podcasts' hit series BEEF with Bridget Todd returns with a brand new season of pure pettiness, starting Wednesday June 25! Go to https://www.nextchapterpodcasts.com/beef to learn more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if a basketball game could offer more than just a win? This week on Sportly, we head to San Quentin, where the Golden State Warriors face off against incarcerated players in a decade-long rivalry that’s redefining second chances. But are these programs as beneficial as they seem, or do they risk perpetuating systemic injustices? From historic prison sports leagues to global initiatives like the Twinning Project, host Kavitha A. Davidson uncovers the untold stories of how sports inspire hope, foster connections, and spark debate about the role of rehabilitation in the justice system. Host: Kavitha A. Davison | Producers: Saadia Khan & Shei Yu I Content Writers: Nicholas Black, Suhasini Patni, Shei Yu & Kavitha A. Davidson I Sound Designer & Editor: Paroma Chakravarty I Immigrantly Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson | Other Music: Epidemic Sound | Cover Art Graphic Designer: Sarah DiMichele Join us as we create new intellectual engagement for our audience. You can get more information at http://immigrantlypod.com. Please share the love and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify to help more people find us! Remember to subscribe to our Apple podcast channel for insightful podcasts. Follow us on social media for updates and behind-the-scenes content. You can reach the host, Kavitha, at [email protected] Follow us on TikTok @immigrantlypodcast IG @immigrantlymedia Sportly is an Immigrantly Media Production For advertising inquiries, you can contact us at [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our latest episode of "Inside the Writers' Room" bonus interviews, senior producer Sam Levine sits down to talk about the balance of entertainment and education, the power of ego sublimation, and the strategic use of "F bombs." ABOUT SAM Sam is a writer, podcaster and parent based in the Washington, DC area. Follow him at @moderately_quick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The polarization of the clistenership regarding Dominick's eating on-mic opens this week's Pre-Fixe, while Heidi's decade-old song climbs the charts, Drake sues Kendrick's record label, and Chrissy Teigen wants a Tik Tok curfew. Then Sara and Natalie from Causing A Scene join to discuss Jennifer Garner. They discuss Alias, 13 Going on 30, her marriage (and divorce) to Ben Affleck, and how annoying it must be to mediate problems between Ben and JLo. You can find Sara at @saragretzky, Natalie at @nattiebuck, and you can find their podcast at @causingascenepod. You can find Dom at dommentary.com. You can find Chris at @thechrisderosa. Follow the show at @fixingfamouspeople. Subscribe to the Patreon Fixing Bonus People here. Or Subscribe to A La Carte Episodes in the Apple Podcast App. Write a review and let us know who you want us to fix! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our latest episode of "Inside the Writers' Room" bonus interviews, Nicole Benedi joins us to talk about the utility of being hyper-focused, the ubiquitousness of egotism, and the freedom of giving something you're bad at a try. ABOUT NICOLE Nicole Benedi is an award winning writer and stand-up comedian living in Erie, Pennsylvania. Follow her at @nickyshowbiz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our latest episode of "Inside the Writers' Room" bonus interviews, Max Wolfson joins us to talk about the primacy of jokes, hoarding of facts, and the magic of the audio medium. ABOUT MAX Max Wolfson is a comedy and also regular person who migrated to DC from the wild mountains of Radford, Virginia. Often considered the “Max” of the group, he joined the Midnight Gardener’s League to further his goal of spending less time with his family. Blending a quick wit with outside-the-box ideas that are either very smart or very dumb, Max has smarmed and charmed audiences at the DC Improv, The Creek and the Cave, Drafthouse Comedy Theater, on BYT’s Bentzen Ball, and dressed in a lot of unnecessary costumes at the Comedy Potluck, among others. For more Max follow him at @maximumwolfson on Twitter and @xamnosflow on IG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our first episode of "inside the writers' room" bonus interviews, Adrián Duston-Muñoz joins us to talk about cinematic storytelling, cherry-picking process advice, and the appeal of a clear cut hero and villain. ABOUT ADRIÁN Se habla español. I always list that phrase somewhere on my resume. That's what the @typewritertilde icon means. Se habla español. Bilinguals and polyglots know that every word, every idiom, and every place has at least two contexts. When the art form is black words on white paper, it's valuable to see in color. I've written script, copy, sketch, and creative nonfiction. I've published, placed in competitions, and have dented the universe of internet content creation. I've worked in production, post-production, and management. Based in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're gearing up for season 3 of BEEF with Bridget Todd, and we plan on doing it bigger and better than ever. But that means we need your help! We're scouring the history books far and wide for the best rivalries we can turn into stories you can't turn off. And any suggestions you guys might have would be super useful. Shoot us an email at [email protected] with the subject line "BEEF Season 3" and give us some details of a rivalry you think we could do justice. Also, feel free to just give us your thoughts on the show in general. Or you can always leave us rating and a review with your feedback and suggestions in whatever podcast app you use. No matter what, we just want to hear from you. Happy New Year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big laughs. Smart takes. Every day. Commotion from CBC Podcasts is where you go for thoughtful and vibrant conversations about all things pop culture. Host Elamin Abdelmahmoud calls on journalists, critics, creators and friends to talk through the biggest arts & entertainment stories of the day, in 30 minutes or less. In this segment from July 2024, Elamin dives into the very messy and public fight between Hybe and the CEO of its subsidiary label ADOR, Min Hee-jin, who produces the popular K-pop group NewJeans. Michelle Cho and Jennifer Zhan look at what this feud says about the high stakes of the K-pop economy and the future of NewJeans. You can listen to new episodes of Commotion everyday. Find the show wherever you get your podcasts, or here: https://lnk.to/CommotionCBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

**This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beef and get on your way to being your best self.** In our latest piece of bonus content, senior producer Sam Levine sits down with archaeologist and public historian Darius Arya to discuss the violent and murderous climate of the ancient world, humble beginnings that lead to auspicious ends, and what might have been had Roman history gone in a completely different direction. Darius Arya is a Ph.D. archaeologist, public historian, author, social media influencer, and TV host Darius Arya. Darius is the Director of the American Institute for Roman Culture. He has led excavations, including at the Roman site of Ostia Antica, and taught university programs in Italy for decades. He is also a Fulbright Scholar, a fellow of the American Academy in Rome, and a guest scholar of the Getty Conservation Institute. He's appeared on HISTORY, National Geographic, and Discovery as well as BBC Radio 4 and CNN, and he hosted the PBS series Ancient Invisible Cities. Check out his Great Courses series on YouTube! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our latest piece of bonus content, senior producer Ben Austin-Docampo chats with NASA's former chief historian William P. Barry about dueling political ideologies, the level of cooperation between Soviet and American scientists, and the technological impact of our race to the stars. William P. Barry served as NASA's Chief Historian for a decade. He's a 22 year veteran of the United States Airforce, where he flew KC-135 tankers and served on the faculty of the U.S. Air Force Academy. He also received his doctorate from the University of Oxford, writing his dissertation on the history of Soviet space exploration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our latest piece of bonus content, writer Max Wolfson talks with cultural critic and historian and Stuart Walton about the differing characters of spirits, the effectiveness of legislating vice, and our need to get obliterated. Stuart Walton has written about drink and drug cultures since the early 1990s, and is the author of “In The Realm of the Senses: A Materialist Theory of Seeing and Feeling,” “A Natural History of Human Emotions” and “Out of It: A Cultural History of Intoxication” as well as a number of consumer guides to wine, spirits and liqueurs, and cocktails. He’s written for the Guardian, the London Magazine, the LA Review of Books and Review 31, and is a Royal Literary Fund Tutorial Fellow at Plymouth University. In his early career, he wrote on food and wine, co-edited the Hachette Wine Guide and has been a senior writer and inspector on the Good Food Guide for thirty years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The pearl clutching about “cancel culture” and “censorship” has become louder and more absurd. Journalists Katelyn Burns and Oliver-Ash Kleine see this panic for what it is though: a grift. That's why they created the "Cancel Me, Daddy" podcast. Each episode, they take a closer look at these temper tantrums, dispelling myths, laughing at the most outrageous takes, and shedding light on which perspectives are actually being suppressed and left out of the conversation. You can find Cancel Me, Daddy wherever you listen to podcasts and join our community on Patreon. Our theme song was written by Daniel Peterschmidt, and Eden M-W designed our graphics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

**This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beef and get on your way to being your best self.** In our latest piece of bonus content, showrunner Pete Musto sits down with conservationist and explorer Robin Hanbury-Tenison to talk about the psychology of pushing yourself to the limit, the intricacies of human nature, and the countless wonders that still remain undiscovered on our world. Robin Hanbury-Tenison is one of the few remaining explorers who merits the name today. He made the two first crossings of South America, from East to West in 1958 and North to South in 1964. He’s also written over 25 books, as well as edited The Great Journeys in History and The Modern Explorers: Epic Journeys to the End of the World. Robin also became celebrated as a photographer via the critically acclaimed exhibition at the National Theatre, "Echoes of a Vanished World." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our latest piece of bonus content, showrunner Pete Musto talks with entertainement journalist Felix Gillete about the revolutionary history of HBO, the dawn of prestige television, and the impact made by telling the stories of young professional women's sex lives. Felix Gillete is a media and entertainment editor for Bloomberg News. In addition to Bloomberg, Felix has written for Washington City Paper, Columbia Journalism Review, the Village Voice and the New York Observer. He’s also the co-author along with John Koblin of “It’s Not TV: The Spectacular Rise, Revolution and Future of HBO.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our latest piece of bonus content, showrunner Pete Musto chats with science writer David Bainbridge about the philosophy science, the role of ego in discovery, and what it means to be a founding member of a field of study. David Bainbridge is a science writer, reproductive biologist and veterinary anatomist at Cambridge University. He has written for various publications, such as The Guardian, New Scientist, and The Times. And he is the author of numerous books on natural science, including “Stripped Bare: The Art of Animal Anatomy,” “How Zoologists Organize Things: The Art of Classification,” and “Paleontology: An Illustrated History.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The feud of feuds. A rivalry between two stars, Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, may have begun as a publicity stunt, but it became a bizarre and malignant reality in the behind-the-scenes story of 1962's, "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Tess re-examines the Monica Lewinsky and Bill Clinton story and tries to expand the narrative to her side of what happened as the most infamous intern in American history. Tess and Claire discuss power dynamics, how politicians are all corrupt, acknowledging and dissecting Hillary's response to her husband's behavior, and of course, the villainous Linda Trip, who remains a complicated figure in the whole case. They also finally recognize the other SA victims of Bill Clinton's, whose stories unfortunately get lost in this tale. TW: SA and rape Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

**This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beef and get on your way to being your best self.** In our latest piece of bonus content, senior producer James Levine sits down with historian and author Honor Cargill-Martin to discuss the violent paranoia of Roman power politics, the personalities that dominated that world, and how certain figures' legacies are able to last for millennia. Honor Cargill-Martin is a historian and author who studied Classical Archaeology and Ancient History at the University of Oxford, where she earned her masters degree with Distinction in Greek and Roman History. She completed a second masters in the History of Art at the Courtauld Institute in London, where she was awarded a Distinction for work focusing on the art of the Italian - and especially the Venetian - Renaissance. Her first non-fiction book Messalina: A Story of Empire, Slander and Adultery, telling the story of the 1st century AD Roman empress Messalina was published in 2023 to critical acclaim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Beef, a divided Roman republic’s uneasy peace is broken when rival rulers Marc Antony and Octavian vie for ultimate control of the ancient world. Pick up a copy of Honor Cargill-Martin's new book Messalina: Empress, Adulteress, Libertine: The Story of the Most Notorious Woman of the Roman World Hosted by Bridget Todd Written by James "Sam" Levine Editing & Sound Design by Pete Musto Produced by Benjamin Austin-Docampo Created by Executive Producer Jeremiah Tittle Find out more about all of Next Chapter Podcasts' incredible content at nextchapterpodcasts.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every episode is a meticulously researched exploration of significant historical events, shedding light on the narratives that have shaped our societies and our understanding of the world.  "In 1974, a Japanese soldier named Hiroo Onoda emerged from the Philippine jungle, unaware that World War 2 had been over for nearly 30 years. During those three decades, Onoda waged a murderous guerilla insurgency against the residents of Lubang island, leaving a trail of corpses and broken lives in his wake. Meanwhile, the defeated Empire of Japan was undergoing a radical transformation that would reshape the trajectory of East Asia. In this standalone episode of Conflicted, we weave these two parallel stories together into an examination of the nature of loss, persistence, and hope." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Beef, ancient Rome is torn in two by aspiring emperors Marc Antony and Octavian in the wake of Julius Caesar’s murder by the Senate. Pick up a copy of Prof. David S. Potter's latest book Disruption: Why Things Change Check out Darius Arya's digital lecture series "Ancient Rome Live" Hosted by Bridget Todd Written by James "Sam" Levine Editing & Sound Design by Pete Musto Produced by Benjamin Austin-Docampo Created by Executive Producer Jeremiah Tittle Find out more about all of Next Chapter Podcasts' incredible content at nextchapterpodcasts.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our latest piece of bonus content, senior producer James Levine sits down with former IndyCar driver and current F1 TV commentator James Hinchcliffe to talk about the addictive nature of racing, instinctual vs. intellectual driving, and how Senna and Prost still impact the world of F1 today. James Hinchcliffe is a former IndyCar driver for Andretti Autosport and Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, with six race wins and 18 podiums to his name. In 2011, James was named the NTT IndyCar Series Rookie of the Year and Tony Renna Rising Star Award winner. He now serves as an analyst for NBC Sports’ INDYCAR coverage and Formula 1 TV, as well as Advance Auto Parts INDYCAR Radio Network, Champ Car and A1 GP Network. And he co-hosts the podcast “Off Track with Hinch and Rossi,” with fellow driver Alexander Rossi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Beef, two of the fastest drivers in Formula 1 history, Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost go wheel-to-wheel in search of high speed glory. Listen to James Hinchcliffe's podcast "Off Track with Hinch and Rossi." Hosted by Bridget Todd Written by James "Sam" Levine Editing & Sound Design by Pete Musto Produced by Benjamin Austin-Docampo Created by Executive Producer Jeremiah Tittle Find out more about all of Next Chapter Podcasts' incredible content at ncpodcasts.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our latest piece of bonus content, senior producer Benjamin Austin-Docampo chats with rhetorician Melissa T. Yang, PhD., about eccentric gentlemen scientists, the power of obsession, and why we can't stop watching birds. Melissa T. Yang is a multidisciplinary scholar and writer who teaches composition courses grounded in the environmental humanities. She is an assistant teaching professor and the director of the Writing Center at Emory University. And she is the author of several academic journal articles about the effect birds have had on the English language, as well as the article "By Shattering the Vulture's Nose," published in The Goose Vol. 18 Num. 2, which examines John James Audubon and Charles Waterton's, quote: "niche but sensational debate on avian olfaction, and its problematic influence on scientific progress." and the author of several academic journal articles about the effect birds have had on the English language. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices