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Every episode of Future Forecast dissects and analyzes the headlines that you need to know, to keep up with the latest and greatest happenings in culture, news, entertainment and tech. Hosted by The Future Party Co-Founder and President, Boye Akolade, along with CrossCheck Studios Co-Founder and CEO, Chris Sawtelle, each episode takes on the trending topics of today, with the future always on the horizon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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October 29, 202651 min

Big Screen Energy

Summary: Today we get into Snap Specs (1:02), the iPhone Duo (7:40), Instagram’s push into long-form content (15:02), Legendary acquiring Lionsgate (18:26), Zack London’s AI movie (26:21), “You Can See Everything” (38:36), and whether you’re still opening your Netflix app (46:30). Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:02 Snap Specs 7:40 iPhone Duo 15:02 Instagram Long-Form Content 18:26 Legendary Acquiring Lionsgate 26:21 Zack London’s AI Movie 38:36 You Can See Everything 46:30 Are You Opening Your Netflix App? Subscribe to our newsletter from the Future Party here . You can follow us on social media at @futureparty as well as our hosts @boye and @chrissawtelle . We love to hear from our listeners, so if you want to message us, you can email us at future@futureparty.com or fill out a short survey here. Hosts: Boye Akolade and Chris Sawtelle Producers: Paul Yurick, Boye Akolade & Chris Sawtelle Production Team: Araceli Rubalcava, Eli DiFiore, Max Gulden Content Strategist: Rennan Klein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

October 22, 202632 min

Selling the Fantasy

Summary: Today we get into Peter Thiel’s secret event and the Tesla Roadster (0:37), Sony’s Screen Gems bringing on YouTuber Fede Goldberg as a top executive and Disney’s deal with Dude Perfect (15:25), and a recap of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show (20:51). Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:37 Peter Thiel’s Secret Event & Tesla Roadster 15:25 Sony Screen Gems Hires YouTuber Fede Goldberg & Disney’s Deal with Dude Perfect 20:51 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Recap Subscribe to our newsletter from the Future Party here . You can follow us on social media at @futureparty as well as our hosts @boye and @chrissawtelle . We love to hear from our listeners, so if you want to message us, you can email us at future@futureparty.com or fill out a short survey here. Hosts: Boye Akolade and Chris Sawtelle Producers: Paul Yurick, Boye Akolade & Chris Sawtelle Production Team: Araceli Rubalcava, Eli DiFiore, Max Gulden Content Strategist: Rennan Klein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

October 19, 202641 min

Anger Management

Summary: Today we get into rage retreats and Ari Emanuel (4:13), the leadership shakeup at Skydance (20:45), and Kathleen Kennedy as Hollywood’s AI czar (34:41). Chapters: 0:00 Intro 4:13 Rage Retreats & Ari Emanuel 20:45 Skydance Leadership Shakeup 34:41 Kathleen Kennedy, Hollywood’s AI Czar Subscribe to our newsletter from the Future Party here . You can follow us on social media at @futureparty as well as our hosts @boye and @chrissawtelle . We love to hear from our listeners, so if you want to message us, you can email us at future@futureparty.com or fill out a short survey here. Hosts: Boye Akolade and Chris Sawtelle Producers: Paul Yurick, Boye Akolade & Chris Sawtelle Production Team: Araceli Rubalcava, Eli DiFiore, Max Gulden Content Strategist: Rennan Klein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

October 19, 202636 min

The Fine Print

Summary: Today we get into Meta’s new VR headset and AI Muse Bot (3:09), Microsoft freezing video games to run ads (16:53), and the effort to stop Musk and artificial intelligence releases (25:09). Chapters: 0:00 Intro 3:09 Meta’s New VR Headset and AI Muse Bot 16:53 Microsoft Freezing Video Games to Run Ads 25:09 Musk and AI Releases Under Pressure Subscribe to our newsletter from the Future Party here . You can follow us on social media at @futureparty as well as our hosts @boye and @chrissawtelle . We love to hear from our listeners, so if you want to message us, you can email us at future@futureparty.com or fill out a short survey here. Hosts: Boye Akolade and Chris Sawtelle Producers: Paul Yurick, Boye Akolade & Chris Sawtelle Production Team: Araceli Rubalcava, Eli DiFiore, Max Gulden Content Strategist: Rennan Klein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

October 19, 202648 min

Legacy Is a Liability

Summary: Today we get into the details of the Paramount merger (0:00), Nike’s worst month in a generation (9:21), VidCon moving to Nashville and popping up at Cannes Lions (29:19), and Ari Emanuel’s roll call (39:31). Chapters: 0:00 Intro & Paramount Merger Details 9:21 Nike’s Worst Month in a Generation 29:19 VidCon Moving to Nashville and Popping Up at Cannes Lions 39:31 Ari Emanuel’s Roll Call Subscribe to our newsletter from the Future Party here . You can follow us on social media at @futureparty as well as our hosts @boye and @chrissawtelle . We love to hear from our listeners, so if you want to message us, you can email us at future@futureparty.com or fill out a short survey here. Hosts: Boye Akolade and Chris Sawtelle Producers: Paul Yurick, Boye Akolade & Chris Sawtelle Production Team: Araceli Rubalcava, Eli DiFiore, Max Gulden Content Strategist: Rennan Klein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

September 21, 202636 min

Speed Limit

Today we get into this year's Emmy recap (12:50), Apple winning television for the first time and unveiling the most radical iPhone since the original (20:19), and the moment Anthropic's CEO asked the entire AI industry to slow down, his biggest rival agreed within hours, and the market sold off (28:11). Chapters: 0:00 Intro 12:50 Emmy Recap 20:19 iPhone Duo 28:11 Anthropic's Warning to Slow Down AI Subscribe to our newsletter from the Future Party here . You can follow us on social media at @futureparty as well as our hosts @boye and @chrissawtelle . We love to hear from our listeners, so if you want to message us, you can email us at future@futureparty.com or fill out a short survey here. Hosts: Boye Akolade and Chris Sawtelle Producers: Paul Yurick, Boye Akolade & Chris Sawtelle Production Team: Araceli Rubalcava, Eli DiFiore, Max Gulden Content Strategist: Rennan Klein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

September 14, 202658 min

Who Counts the Audience

Today we get into YouTube redefining view counts and paying influencers not to post on Netflix (9:42), whether LA is still the entertainment capital of the world (26:05), and whether microdramas can save Hollywood (42:53). Chapters: 00:00 Intro 9:42 YouTube Redefining View Count and Paying Influencers Not to Post on Netflix 26:05 Is LA Still the Entertainment Capital of the World? 42:53 Can Microdramas Save Hollywood? Subscribe to our newsletter from the Future Party here . You can follow us on social media at @futureparty as well as our hosts @boye and @chrissawtelle . We love to hear from our listeners, so if you want to message us, you can email us at future@futureparty.com or fill out a short survey here. Hosts: Boye Akolade and Chris Sawtelle Producers: Paul Yurick, Boye Akolade & Chris Sawtelle Production Team: Araceli Rubalcava, Eli DiFiore, Max Gulden Content Strategist: Rennan Klein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

September 10, 202650 min

Priced for Perfection

Today we get into CAA poaching Alex Cooper and what it signals about her media empire (7:18), Bob Iger and Josh Kushner buying the Lakers for a record $12.5 billion (28:40), and the latest update on Anthropic's IPO and what it means for the AI race heading to the stock market (39:59). Chapters: 00:00 Intro 7:18 CAA Poaching Alex Cooper 28:40 Bob Iger & Josh Kushner Buying the Lakers 39:59 AI Summit: Anthropic's IPO Update Subscribe to our newsletter from the Future Party here . You can follow us on social media at @futureparty as well as our hosts @boye and @chrissawtelle . We love to hear from our listeners, so if you want to message us, you can email us at future@futureparty.com or fill out a short survey here. Hosts: Boye Akolade and Chris Sawtelle Producers: Paul Yurick, Boye Akolade & Chris Sawtelle Production Team: Araceli Rubalcava, Eli DiFiore, Max Gulden Content Strategist: Rennan Klein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

September 1, 20261 hr 2 min

The Platform Wars

Today we get into What Not raising a huge round and what it signals for the future of live shopping (1:45), the connection between Netflix and GTA VI (13:15), Disney's new play on TikTok (21:59), and we close out by ranking all the streaming platforms (30:14). Chapters: 00:00 Intro 1:45 What Not Raises a Huge Round 13:15 Netflix & GTA VI 21:59 Disney & TikTok 30:14 Streaming Platform Ranking Subscribe to our newsletter from the Future Party here . You can follow us on social media at @futureparty as well as our hosts @boye and @chrissawtelle . We love to hear from our listeners, so if you want to message us, you can email us at future@futureparty.com or fill out a short survey here. Hosts: Boye Akolade and Chris Sawtelle Producers: Paul Yurick, Boye Akolade & Chris Sawtelle Production Team: Araceli Rubalcava, Eli DiFiore, Max Gulden Content Strategist: Rennan Klein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

August 10, 202654 min

The Feed Ate Entertainment

Boye and Chris kick things off reacting to Spider-Man: Brand New Day 's record breaking box office and the Underdog acquisition by FanDuel's parent company (0:00). Then they break down World One's new "micro sports" league, 30 second competitions engineered for short attention spans and built for a TikTok generation (21:30). They dive into the viral Nantucket shop drama after a store banned creators with a "No Influencers" sign, sparking backlash and a Dave Portnoy pile on (35:24). And they close out on HBO Max launching its own vertical, TikTok style scrollable feed, and what it means for the future of how younger audiences consume premium content (48:49). Chapters: 00:00 Intro (Spider-Man, Underdog) 21:30 Micro Sports 35:24 Creators Banned from Nantucket Store 48:49 HBO Max Shorts Subscribe to our newsletter from the Future Party here . You can follow us on social media at @futureparty as well as our hosts @boye and @chrissawtelle . We love to hear from our listeners, so if you want to message us, you can email us at future@futureparty.com or fill out a short survey here. Hosts: Boye Akolade and Chris Sawtelle Producers: Paul Yurick, Boye Akolade & Chris Sawtelle Production Team: Araceli Rubalcava, Eli DiFiore, Max Gulden Content Strategist: Rennan Klein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.