Daily Variety
A new daily podcast featuring conversations with Variety journalists and guests about news, personalities and trends making headlines in the entertainment industry. It’s hosted by Cynthia Littleton, co-editor in chief of Variety and host of Variety’s “Strictly Business” podcast.
Latest Episodes
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LISTEN: Profits or Bust — What to Expect for Media and Entertainment in Q4 and Beyond
On today’s episode of the “Daily Variety” podcast, Naveen Sarma, managing director of S&P Global and sector lead for U.S. media and telecom, unpacks his recent report on sector trends…
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LISTEN: Meet the Women Behind Variety Power of Women’s Stunning Visuals; ‘The Pitt’ Season 2 Gets ‘Disgusting’
On today’s episode, Variety‘s Haley Kluge and Jennifer Dorn discuss how they produce Variety’s amazing Power of Women visuals year after year. And Marc Malkin brings us updates on Season…
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LISTEN: What Might Await Sean Combs After Prison; Red Carpet Rundown With Hilary Duff
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety reporter Ethan Shanfeld discusses the unusual place in pop culture that Sean “Diddy” Combs now occupies and what may await him upon…
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LISTEN: Box Office: Why ‘Chainsaw Man’ Cleared a Path at the Turnstyles; Lucca Comics & Games Brings Cosplay to Medieval Italian Town
On today’s episode, Variety‘s Rebecca Rubin explains why “Chainsaw Man” topped “Deliver Me From Nowhere” to lead the box office this weekend. And Nick Vivarelli reports on the scene in…
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LISTEN: How Rachel Sennott Planted Roots With ‘I Love L.A.’; Sarah Michelle Gellar Dishes on ‘Buffy’ Reboot; What Superfans See in ‘Love is Blind’
On today’s episode, Variety reporter Selome Hailu details her cover story on Rachel Sennott, the multihyphenate behind HBO’s new comedy “I Love L.A.” Marc Malkin has a Red Carpet Rundown…
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LISTEN: Johnny Carson Centennial: Tracing His Path to ‘The Tonight Show’ Through the Pages of Variety
On the day of his 100th birthday, a special Vintage Variety episode looks back at the arc of Johnny Carson’s early career and his rise to becoming a TV icon,…
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LISTEN: Sundance Film Festival Preps for Final Frame in Park City; TV Rolls Dice on Board Games
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety’s Brent Lang discusses the Sundance Film Festival’s future as the fest prepares for January’s final outing in Park City, Utah and the…
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LISTEN: Box Office: ‘Black Phone 2’ Connects for Blumhouse in a Record Year for Horror; Q3 Earnings Preview for Netflix, Disney and More
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin explains why “Black Phone 2” made a connection with moviegoers, and she dissects the record…
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LISTEN: AI Vs. Script Readers – Who Does the Job Better?; Microdramas, Creators and YouTube Dominate Mipcom Buzz
On today’s episode, Variety’s Gene Maddaus details recent efforts to test AI-powered software against professional script readers. The results only raise more questions. Plus, a roundtable on the biz and…
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LISTEN: Inside the Hive Mind of the Duffer Brothers and ‘Stranger Things’; French YouTuber Inoxtag Scales New Heights
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety‘s Adam B. Vary and Kate Aurthur talk about going deep inside the Upside Down for their cover story on the final season…