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Hang-outs and Headlines — 132 episodes

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Gina Carano vs. Disney: Lawsuit Breakdown and Social Media Implications

2

Copyright is a Jurassic World for AI | Universal's Plan to Sue Over It (H&H)

3

Sidney Sweeney, Outrage Culture, and the Media's Role in Shaping Discourse

4

CNN and the 'Colbert Conspiracy' (H&H)

5

Presidential Pardons and Media Bias: Examining Biden's Clemency Decisions and Auto Pen Debate

6

Good vs Evil? | What Taylor Swift and her Masters Can Tell Us About Media Narratives

7

Hollywood PR War: Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, and the Headlines That Shape Narratives

8

Let's Read the Lawsuit! (2 of 2) | Justin Baldoni Counter-Sues Blake Lively AND Ryan Reynolds (H&H)

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Let's Read the Lawsuit! (1 of 2) | Justin Baldoni Counter-Sues Blake Lively AND Ryan Reynolds (H&H)

10

Blake Lively Strikes Back | CA Complaint Becomes Federal Case (Part 3) (H&H)

11

Blake Lively v Justin Baldoni (Part 2) | PR Wars and Libel Lawsuits (H&H)

12

Depp v Heard 2.0? | Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Battle for Public Opinion (Part 1) (H&H)

13

Trump vs Harris vs Rogan (H&H 11-1-24)

14

Lawful Evil? | AI, Legal Liability, and Morality (H&H 10-25-24)

15

Ubisoft | A Far Cry from Help with Assassins at the Door? (H&H 10-16-24)

16

Star Wars Leads the Way? | On Toxicity and the Blame Game (H&H 10-8-24)

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Will Disney+ Keep Disney Out of Court...Forever? (HH 8-15-24)

18

Suicide Mission | Media vs Games (H&H 5-10-24)

19

So, What's Going on at NPR? (H&H 4-18-24)

20

Twin Troubles | Google, Gemini, and Extremism (H&H 2-26-2024)

21

The End of Xbox? | Rumors Swirl of Xbox Exclusives Heading to Sony (H&H 2-5-24)

22

Mickey Makes Public Domain Debut | WHY ARE CREATORS STILL AT RISK? (H&H 1-9-24)

23

SI or... AI? | Sports Illustrated Creates Literal Fake News (H&H 12-1-23)

24

AI Apocalypse? | Understanding What's Happening w/ Sam Altman, Microsoft, and OpenAI (H&H 11-22-23)

25

Michigan Backs Down on Jim Harbaugh Suspension | Media Reacts (H&H 11-17-23)

26

Hail to the Victors? | The Michigan Wolverines and Spygate 2 (H&H 10-20-23)

27

Disney Disarray? | Marvel Goes Back to Basics - A New Hope in Electronic Arts (H&H 10-12-23)

28

The Writer's Strike is Over. Maybe. (H&H 9-29-23)

29

Down In Front! | Michigan Stadium & Demographic Conflict (H&H Shorts)

30

SUCCESSION: Murdoch Stepping Down from Fox News (H&H | 9-22-23)

31

Lauren Boebert, Beetlejuice, and the Need for National News (H&H 9-15-23)

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Already Proved? | Donald Trump, E. Jean Carroll, Legal Liability and Estoppel (H&H | 9-7-23)

33

Mickey Mouse Does Public Domain? | Not So Fast... (H&H | 12-29-22)

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Reporting is Tough | Ana de Armas, Yesterday, and False Advertising (H&H | 12-23-22)

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The Future's Fearful Face | Facial Recognition AI vs The Rockettes (H&H | 12-22-22)

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EPIC FAIL? | Fortnite Maker Visits the FTC's COPPA Cabana (H&H | 12-20-22)

37

Musk Goes Mad? | Twitter's Turbulence & Turmoil (H&H | 12-19-22)

38

Depp v Heard is OVER!! | SETTLEMENT PARTY (H&H | Special)

39

An "Outbound" Publishing Relationship (and lawsuit!) (H&H | 12-13-22)

40

James Gunn, Speculation, and the Death and Rebirth of DC (H&H | 12-9-22)

41

Who is Christopher Bouzy? | Netflix, Harry and Meghan Want You to Know (H&H | 12-8-22)

42

The Last of Us, Home Decor, and Pretension: An Exploration (H&H | 12-6-22)

43

The Cheesiest Lawsuit | Florida Woman Can't Read, Wants $5M+ (H&H | 12-5-22)

44

Depp v Heard Appeal Briefs |The New York Times Has Some Takes (H&H | 12-2-22)

45

Elon's Twitter Joins Team Epic | An Apple a Day Keeps the Regulators Away? (H&H | 12-1-22)

46

Contempt of Court? | Lethal "Injection" for Fiji's Freedom of Speech (H&H | 11-28-22)

47

Should You Have to Go to Cocktail Hour for Work? (H&H | 11-28-22)

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Swift Justice | Ticketmaster's New Gatekeeper (H&H | 11-22-22)

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DISNEY COUP | Bob Iger's Board Boots Bob Chapek...Out (H&H | 11-21-22)

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On "Disinformation", Depp, and "Misogyny" | The Amber Heard Open Letter (H&H | 11-18-22)

51

Yale and Harvard Law Take Their Balls and Go Home (H&H | 11-17-22)

52

Disney Plus Demands to Know your Birthday and Gender (H&H | 11-15-22)

53

New York Times Discovers the Value of Attractiveness (H&H | 11-10-22)

54

Election Day Muskapalooza! (H&H | 11-8-22)

55

Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, and "Sore Winners" (H&H | 11-7-22)

56

BagGate! | Professionals, Cornhole, and Professional Cornhole (H&H | 11-4-22)

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Opioid Addiction | Pharmacies Set to Take the Fall? (H&H | 11-3-22)

58

Is College Too Hard? Or Are Students Too Soft? (H&H | 11-1-22)

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Whither Cavill's Witcher | Disney's Doctor Who (H&H | 10-31-22)

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Needs More "Pepper" | On Waukesha's Own Victim Support Dog (H&H | 10-28-22)

61

Is Twitter Deal Imminent? | Elon Musk Throws The Kitchen Sink (H&H | 10-27-22)

62

Darrell Brooks (Waukesha Parade) Ordered to Closing (H&H | 10-25-22)

63

Qatar World Cup Privacy Problems (H&H | 10-24-22)

64

The Price of (Artistic) Freedom | The Crown, Blonde, and More (H&H | 10-21-22)

65

FBI Raids, ABC News, and a Social Media Mystery (H&H | 10-20-22)

66

The Rings of Power Victory Tour (w/noted fan David Grace) (H&H | 10-18-22)

67

Amouranth, Abuse, and the Sinister Side of Streaming (H&H | 10-17-22)

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The Price of Magic | Is Disney Sacrificing the Future for the Now? (H&H | 10-14-22)

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THEY'RE BACK | Johnny Depp and Amber Heard Give Appeals Preview (H&H | 10-13-22)

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Let's Talk About S.E.C. | Kim Kardashian and Influencer Life (H&H | 10-10-22)

71

Is PayPal Really Your Pal? (H&H | 10-10-22)

72

Supreme Court Camera Debate (CNN vs Itself) (H&H | 10-7-22)

73

Rust and The Rings of Power (...plus a bit on YouTube bans) (H&H | 10-6-22)

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You Can't Kill Lawyers Fees | Friday the 13th (H&H | 9-29-22)

75

Bank Robbers or FBI? | Rust: Is Alec Baldwin About to be Charged? (H&H | 9-27-22)

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Netflix and Bridgerton | Dropping Music and Dropping Lawsuits (H&H | 9-26-22)

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FIFA 23 x Ted Lasso | Best Media Cross-Overs Ever? | (H&H | 9-23-22)

78

Twitter, Elon Musk, and Bot Sentinel (H&H | 9-22-22)

79

Misogyny and YouTube - Pt. 2 (feat. Johnny Depp, Bot Sentinel, and Taylor Lorenz) (H&H | 9-19-22)

80

Journalists vs Lawyers vs Journalists (H&H | 9-16-22)

81

Markle, Heard, and Accusations of YouTube Misogyny (H&H | 9-15-22)

82

Protest and Police Response | A UK Story (H&H | 9-13-22)

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More Warner Bros Discovery Fun! | DC Leader Search Continues (H&H | 9-12-22)

84

Cloudflare's Content Conundrum (H&H | 9-9-22)

85

High School, HIPAA and Hypocrites (H&H | 9-8-22)

86

"Secret" Apps vs Secret Apps | (H&H | 9-6-22)

87

Amazon x Electronic Arts (EA)? | Better Vet Your Sources (H&H | 8-30-22)

88

Elon Musk's Discovery Requests - Triumph or Tragedy? (H&H | 8-29-22)

89

Bridgerton's Back and the Lawyers are...Interesting (H&H | 8-19-22)

90

The Incredible (She) Hulk Interview! (feat. Elon Musk) (H&H | 8-18-22)

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YouTube Content ID and the (Alleged) $23M Heist (H&H | 8-15-22)

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You Get a Lawsuit! And You Get a Lawsuit! | Oprah's Trademark Games (H&H | 8-11-22)

93

Netflix and Disney are...Working Through Some Issues (H&H | 8-9-22)

94

Shrimp Fried Rice and You | An Amber Heard Hashtag Story (H&H | 8-4-22)

95

Depp, Heard, and the Media's Funhouse Mirrors (H&H | 8-2-22)

96

A Bridgerton Too Far | Netflix Sues Musical Producers (H&H | 8-1-22)

97

Elon Musk - Media Martyr? | On Current Affairs (H&H 7-26-22)

98

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Review...Reviewed! (w/ IGN's Travis Northup) (H&H | 7-26-22)

99

Amber Heard, Comic Book Movies, and Bad Press (H&H | 7-25-22)

100

Are Amber Heard Supporters Being Specially Harassed? | Bot Sentinel and Credibility (H&H | 7-18-22)

101

Skittles Lawsuit! | Is Popular Candy Actually "Toxic"? (H&H | 7-18-22)

102

Elon Sure to Win! Twitter Sure to Win! Everyone to Lose! (H&H | 7-15-22)

103

MOTION DENIED | Depp, Heard and Loss of Faith in "the News" (H&H | 7-14-22)

104

TWITTER SUES ELON MUSK | Lawyers Read the Lawsuit! (H&H 7-12-22)

105

Depp v Heard | Fake Jurors, Fanciful Motions and Footnote Follies (H&H | 7-12-22)

106

WILL THEY PAY? | Insurance Co Sues Amber Heard Over Depp Award (H&H | 7-11-22)

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"Dunder Mifflin, this is...THE LAW" (H&H | 7-8-22)

108

Fox vs Dominion | The Hill Reports on Defamation Lawsuit (H&H | 7-6-22)

109

Lawyers, Guns, and (Media) Money | The Bruen Decision (H&H | 6-24-22)

110

Kotaku, Gamergate, and Depp v Heard (H&H | 6-23-22)

111

USA Today In Hot Water...and is the Depp/Heard "Juror" Real? (H&H | 6-17-22)

112

Will Amber Heard Be Sued for Defamation...Again? (H&H | 6-16-22)

113

Did the Sydney Morning Herald "Rebel" Against Ethics? (H&H | 6-14-22)

114

WaPo Interviews Itself Over Taylor Lorenz (H&H | 6-13-22)

115

Did the Jury HAVE to find for Johnny Depp? (w/ writer, Natalie Whittingham-Burrell) (H&H | 6-10-22)

116

TAKING THE 'W' | Are Streamers Really Grifter Tabloids? (H&H | 6-9-22)

117

A Better Take on Depp v Heard (w/ writer Natalie Shure) (H&H | 6-7-22)

118

INCORRECT | Taylor Lorenz, Legal Bytes, and The Washington Post (H&H | 6-5-22)

119

Washington Post Goes After Depp v Heard Content Creators (H&H | 6-3-22)

120

Monica Lewinsky's Take on Depp v Heard (H&H | 6-1-22)

121

Why did the Internet Turn on Amber Heard? (H&H | 5-31-22)

122

Emily Baker and the LA Times (H&H | 5-27-22)

123

Depp v Heard Empowering Male Survivors (H&H | 5-25-22)

124

Did NPR Hide the Ball on Depp v Heard? (H&H | 5-24-22)

125

Depp, Heard, and "Imperfect" Victims (H&H | 5-23-22)

126

Vox Speaks...plus a Reasoned Take on Depp v Heard (H&H | 5-21-22)

127

Court TV and Understanding Jury Instructions (H&H | 5-20-22)

128

Depp v Heard (As Told by the NY Post) (H&H | 5-20-22)

129

Depp v Heard, Cross Examination, and Charity Giving (H&H | 5-17-22)

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More Media "Takes" on Depp v Heard Streaming (H&H | 5-14-22)

131

Elon Musk, Twitter, and LawTube in the Time of Depp v Heard (H&H | 5-13-22)

132

Are Streamers Making Everything...Worse? (Depp v Heard) (H&H)