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The hosts discuss Ariana Grande's appearance in the film *Wicked* and her physical transformation. They also review the film *A Real Pain*, starring Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg, which is set in Poland. The movie is described as an "actors' movie" that explores family history against the backdrop of post-Soviet architecture and concentration camps.
Liberal Dating Psychosis, Wicked Movie and Native Ads
The discussion continues with TikTok clips of women bragging about being "divorced and unable to cook" as a way to ward off conservative men. Another clip features a woman telling Trump supporters that the movie *Wicked* is "not for them." The hosts identify the *Wicked* clip as a potential "native ad" paid for by the film's marketing team.
Mattel issued an apology after packaging for its new "Wicked" film dolls mistakenly listed the URL "wicked.com" instead of "wickedmovie.com." The misprinted URL leads to a long-standing adult film website rather than the official movie page. The error is being cited as a failure of corporate fact-checking and copy editing in the modern era.
Podcasting 2.0 Criticism, Alex Lindsay and Ben Wicks
The hosts play a clip of tech commentator Alex Lindsay criticizing the Podcasting 2.0 initiative. Lindsay dismisses the project as a "joke" and a political move by Adam Curry to help figures like Alex Jones avoid censorship. Curry defends the initiative as a necessary step toward an open, decentralized podcast directory independent of Apple and Spotify.
Listener Donations, Rotterdam and New England Slang
The hosts acknowledge a variety of listener donations from Florida, Australia, and Rotterdam. They highlight a donor from New Hampshire using the regional term "wicked good." The segment concludes with a "jobs karma" soundbite for listeners seeking employment, maintaining the show's tradition of interactive listener support.
A recent visit to see the musical "Wicked" on Broadway leads to observations about the show's humor and its portrayal in a South Park episode. One of the hosts is jokingly suggested as a perfect fit for the role of the Wizard in "The Wizard of Oz" due to his personality. The conversation touches on the cultural impact of musicals and the work of Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber.
