Topic: Rose Mcgowan

Actress Rose McGowan tweeted an apology to Iran on behalf of 52% of Americans, later clarifying her stance by criticizing the Democratic Party's ties to Harvey Weinstein. Colin Kaepernick characterized the strike as an act of American imperialism and militarism against "black and brown people."

Megyn Kelly used her NBC show to challenge her own network's handling of the Harvey Weinstein story. She interviewed producer Rich McHugh, who alleged that NBC blocked Ronan Farrow's reporting. NBC denied the claims, stating they lacked on-the-record witnesses at the time. The hosts praise Kelly's "genius" career move in asserting journalistic independence against her employers.

Despite the apology to Mark Maron, the hosts maintain there is a potential link between the smoking cessation drug Chantix and Anthony Bourdain's suicide. they discuss a statement from Rose McGowan on behalf of Asia Argento regarding Bourdain's "depression battle." They speculate on the role of social media and Argento's public behavior in the days leading up to Bourdain's death.

Rose McGowan was confronted by a transgender activist during a book signing for "Brave" at Barnes & Noble. The heckler accused McGowan of ignoring the plight of trans women, leading to a heated response from McGowan regarding the universal nature of female struggle and her refusal to be labeled by "cis feminism."

Rose McGowan has accused the Creative Artists Agency (CAA) of being a central part of the "machinery" that facilitated Harvey Weinstein's predatory behavior. She criticized the "Time's Up" movement and Alyssa Milano, suggesting the entire initiative is a PR front for the agency to distance itself from the scandal.

The presence of activists on the Golden Globes red carpet is described as a scripted and contrived PR move. Observers noted that while many actresses brought activists as guests, prominent Harvey Weinstein accusers like Rose McGowan were notably absent from the ceremony, leading to claims of insincerity within the "Time's Up" movement.

Actress Rose McGowan criticized Meryl Streep for her planned "silent protest" of wearing black to the Golden Globes, accusing Streep of having turned a blind eye to Harvey Weinstein's behavior for years. Streep issued a statement denying she had knowledge of Weinstein's crimes. McGowan later apologized for a specific dig regarding the Marchesa fashion line.

Ronan Farrow published a follow-up report in The New Yorker featuring new rape allegations against Harvey Weinstein. The report includes details on how director Robert Rodriguez cast Rose McGowan in "Grindhouse" to defy Weinstein. The evolving nature of the victims' public statements is discussed as a sociological phenomenon.

Amazon Studios executive Roy Price was suspended following allegations from Rose McGowan and a producer. A listener-submitted story describes Harvey Weinstein and director Eli Roth behaving inappropriately at a 2009 "Piranha 3D" wrap party on Lake Travis. The producer claims he had to use a megaphone to distract Weinstein from groping young women at the event.