I can be horribly smug and conceited, and yet always in the back of my mind is the thought that things could go terribly wrong at any moment. What is the trait you most deplore in others? Aggression. Anger. Rudeness. Intolerance. Lack of understanding. Pretty much your average day on X. What was your most embarrassing moment? I've shat myself in public three times. It's never quite as bad as you fear.
It looks like Euphoria season three is getting a cast upgrade as internet icon, Trisha Paytas, has seemingly joined the next season of the hit HBO show. The Zendaya-led series has reportedly wrapped shooting for the long-delayed season. Updates have been coming through here and there but we still remain light on details. So, trust Paytas to whip up a frenzy. During the latest episode of her podcast Just Trish, Paytas and Oscar Gracey were discussing Benito Skinner/Benny Drama, also of Internet fame as well as Overcompensating.
Amy Poehler may be the most-liked woman in Hollywood. Her latest project, the mega-popular podcast "Good Hang with Amy Poehler," certainly encourages that impression. It's perhaps her biggest platform since the hit series "Parks and Recreation," in which she played the idealistic bureaucrat Leslie Knope, went off the air a decade ago. And while many of her former co-stars have branched out into new territory- Aziz Ansari by reinventing himself as a melancholy romantic in "Master of None,"
Beginning an episode of television with an appearance by Becky Ann Baker is a powerful move. It garnered a ten-minute standing ovation in my living room. And then to see her be joined by her real-life husband, Dylan Baker? What a gift! Not to mention that these are quite literally Karen Cartwright's parents on Smash. This is history. But this quick glimpse of them at the episode's start is just a tease.
Amy Poehler welcomed her good friend and fellow Saturday Night Live alum Kristen Wiig to her Good Hang podcast, and somehow the conversation turned to a scenario in which Wiig joins Metallica and makes them a "quieter" band. At one point during the episode, Poehler brought up Wiig's singing talent, and asked her if she was ever interested in pursuing music professionally. "I would love to do an album, a record," responded Wiig, "but I don't even know how to get started." She then turned straight into the camera, and added, "Can you weigh in on the comments on this? ... How do you get into the music business?"
Bruce Smith joins Kevin Young to read "Open Letter to My Ancestors" by Mary Ruefle, and his own poem "The Game." Smith, the author of eight poetry collections, including the forthcoming "Hungry Ghost," has received awards from the Academy of American Poets and the American Academy of Arts and Letters, in addition to fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Ken Biberaj got a surprising call from his lawyer earlier this year, six months after he filed a trademark application for the name of his policy-focused interview podcast, Coffee With Ken. The US Patent and Trademark Office had given its preliminary approval, but now there was a problem: A challenge had been filed, the lawyer said. The objecting party turned out to be Mattel, the maker of Barbie. "Wait, because of the Ken doll? " Biberaj recalls saying.
Born in Stockport in 1976, Will Mellor is an actor known for his role as Jambo in Hollyoaks and a decade-long run in Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps. His co-star in the latter show was Ralf Little, born in 1980 in Oldham, who starred in The Royle Family before joining the sitcom in 2001. Mellor has since appeared in Mr Bates vs the Post Office, Line of Duty and Broadchurch,
Serena and Venus Williams are taking a swing at podcasting. The two sisters and tennis stars Serena finished her career at the 2022 U.S. Open; Venus just competed at that tournament in singles, women's doubles and mixed doubles will launch their podcast on X with a debut episode Wednesday. The podcast is called Stockton Street, named for where their home was in Compton, California.
Hello and welcome to Python Bytes, where we deliver Python news and headlines directly to your earbuds. This is episode 448, recorded September 8th, 2025. I'm Michael Kennedy. And I'm Brian Okken. September. Reminds me of Green Day. Brian, a little Green Day song. You know, wake me when September's over. Can't believe it's September. Listen to Green Day for a while. Yeah.
Online gambling is on the rise, and AI is entering the field. This week, hosts Lauren and Mike speak with senior writer Kate Knibbs to discuss how, from startups to traditional gambling sites, industry players are promoting AI agents with the promise of helping users make better bets. Join us live in San Francisco on September 9. Get your tickets here.
Live From the Blue Seats is recording tonight. Producer JL will be "in the booth" solo, as Rob and I won't be able to make it tonight. I have to admit, I'm unsure what he has planned, but it's always a good listen. As always we will be answering your questions. It's honestly our favorite part of the pod. The questions are great and they help keep us on our toes.
"This is it for this edition of 'The Stephen A. Smith Show' with Samantha A. Smith and Stephen A. Smith. Thank you guys so much for tuning in. Yes, his forehead still has space left, you guys. There will always be space. No, he cannot afford a hair transplant. Keep watching so he can afford it. I'll be back next week, probably. Don't miss me too much."
I feel happy to be with you... Overall, I'm here and I'm functioning. I feel really grateful to be moving through the world. I think I'm OK, but it's like a daily struggle, obviously.
In a recent episode of Post Games, host Chris Plante explores how video games can help players understand death. He is interviewing Kaitlin Tremblay, who is working on Ambrosia Sky, a game about death.
Killer Mike's new podcast, "Conversate with Killer Mike," merges unscripted conversation with humor and human perspective, featuring co-host Cutmaster Swiff.
"I woke up, 'cos I was in Tokyo. I look at my phone and I'm like, 'wow. Ha wow.' And then I went to the convenience store and I got a gin and tonic."
