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Bridget Todd

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BEEF is an original scripted non-fiction storytelling podcast where Business Wars meets pop culture history.
Award-winning host Bridget Todd tells the stories of legends in their fields and how they tried to stomp out their competition only to find that their enemies become the driving force behind their success, ultimately changing the world as we know it.

BEEF with Bridget Todd

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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!
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Bonus Episode - Darius Arya (Full Interview)

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

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Introducing...Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud

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 pete@ncpodcasts.com 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!
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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.
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Inside the Writers' Room: Adrián Duston-Muñoz (Interview)

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.
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Inside the Writers' Room: Max Wolfson (Interview)

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
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Inside the Writers' Room: Nicole Benedi (Interview)

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.
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Introducing...Fixing Famous People with Chris DeRosa & Dominick Pupa

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
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Inside the Writers' Room: Sam Levine (Interview)

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 kavitha@immigrantlypod.com Follow us on TikTok @immigrantlypodcast IG @immigrantlymedia Sportly is an Immigrantly Media Production For advertising inquiries, you can contact us at info@immigrantlypod.com
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Introducing...Sportly

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!
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BEEF is back for Season 3!

The Beef team is honored to be named as finalists for Best Writing, Best Emerging Podcast and Best Host in the 2023 Signal Awards. Check the show notes to learn how to vote!

Voting is open until October 5th. Go to ncpodcasts.com/signal to cast your ballot!
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Vote for Beef in the 2023 Signal Awards!

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