Topic: Jon Hamm

3 chapters across the catalog

Scream Circle
Episode 1758 2:46:34 - 2:49:41

1758: Scream Circle

Apple TV+ Recommendations and New Oscar Voting Rules

Adam Curry recommends the Jon Hamm series "Your Friends and Neighbors" on Apple TV+. Meanwhile, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced new rules requiring Oscar voters to actually watch all nominated films before voting. The Academy also clarified that the use of AI will not disqualify a film from nomination, a move the hosts find concerning for the future of cinema.

Vermox
Episode 1592 2:18:39 - 2:24:29

1592: Vermox

Critique of The Morning Show and Barbie Movie

The third season of Apple TV's "The Morning Show" is criticized for its "woke" writing and unrealistic portrayal of newsrooms. Clips from the show regarding January 6th, abortion clinics in Texas, and climate change are played to illustrate the perceived poor quality. The "Barbie" movie is also briefly discussed and dismissed as a "lame" commercial for Mattel.

Bandwich
Episode 707 2:42:55 - 2:44:36

707: Bandwich

Jon Hamm, Mad Men Final Season, Alcohol Addiction PR

Actor Jon Hamm, star of the series Mad Men, announced he completed treatment for alcohol addiction just before the show's final season premiere. The hosts suggest this announcement might be a calculated PR move to generate interest in the show, given the heavy drinking depicted by his character, Don Draper. They question the timing of the "rehab" story coinciding with the marketing blitz.