June 5, 202639 min
235 - Only in Mando: RIP Late Show w/ Stephen Colbert & The Mandalorian and Grogu
Join Eitan & Carl as they discuss the high-rated finale of a dead franchise and the low-rated new entry in a (barely) resurrected franchise.
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Jun 2026
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About the show
Hosts Carl and Eitan constantly find themselves stuck in the details of what’s developing in media, technology and entertainment. Every week, the two self-described media strategy nerds contextualize what you need to know as the worlds of Hollywood, Orlando and Silicon Valley collide. From your couch to the seat of a 1950s theme park dark ride, Carl and Eitan love talking about the business of anything and everything that could entertain you. Follow us on Twitter @stuckindevpod Follow Carl on Twitter @szmantics Follow Eitan on Twitter @tanchoco
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May 29, 202652 min
234 - The Show Cannes and Will Go On (w/ Kevin Sachs)
Pour yourself a rosé and join Carl, Kevin and not Eitan at the virtual Hôtel du Cap to discuss the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
May 7, 202628 min
233 - Narnia's Miracle: Netflix Goes Theatrical, Oscars Rule Changes, TDWP2, and The Odyssey Trailer
This week, Carl & Eitan break down the news that Netflix is finally going theatrical, moving the upcoming Great Gerwig's Narnia from IMAX-only to wide release, the latest Academy Awards rule changes, share their thoughts on The Devil Wears Prada 2, and the trailer for The Odyssey. Join us!
April 27, 202634 min
232 - No Vision Beyond Infinity: Disney Infinity Vision, Ternus Takes Over Apple, The Christophers
This week, Carl's frustrated at Disney's attempt to salvage premium formats for Dunesday weekend. The boys also discuss Apple's new CEO and where films like The Christophers disappeared to.
April 16, 202634 min
231 - The Con in CinemaCon: Studios and Theaters Hang Out in Vegas, Digger Excitement, Some Pitt Talk
CinemaCon, the annual conference in Las Vegas where studios unveil their upcoming releases to get theater owners excited, is taking place this week. It’s famous for keeping most of its trailers out of the public eye, but that doesn’t stop Carl and Eitan from breaking down everything that’s happened so far. (Spoiler: Eitan is excited for Digger.)They also discuss the state of live events, share thoughts on Season 2 of The Pitt ahead of this week’s finale, and try to figure out whether 28 Years Later will get the conclusion it deserves.Join us!
April 9, 202636 min
230 - Super Media Bros Podcast Network: OpenAI x TBPN, WGA Contract, Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Carl & Eitan cover a strange assortment of topics today, including OpenAI's purchase of a podcast, shockingly fast WGA negotiations, and squaring the tepid critical response to Illumination's latest film against its gargantuan box office success.
April 3, 202642 min
229 - Blessing in Disguise: Saying Goodby to Sora, What It Means For Disney and Breaking Down Project Hail Mary
Sora turned out to be short-lived. In this episode, Carl and Eitan unpack what the wind-down of OpenAI’s video model and app could mean for Hollywood, especially with Disney’s reported $1 billion deal no longer happening.Then Eitan shares his conflicting feelings about the latest Lord & Miller movie, the Ryan Gosling-led Project Hail Mary — spoiler: he liked it, but still couldn’t stop wondering: “Why was it so damn expensive?”
March 26, 20261 hr 50 min
228 - Enter Sandman (w/ Kevin Sachs): Oscars, Dunesday, The Bachelorette and Noscars
Kevin returns! Beyond the obvious Oscars catchup, the boys run through a number of topics including: Avengers: Doomsday v. Dune; the implosion of Taylor Frankie Paul's run on The Bachelorette and The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives; who should have won an Oscar; and Adam Sandler.
March 12, 202649 min
227 - An Oscars Main With An Apple Appetizer: We Are Ready For the Oscars and Breaking Down Apple's New Mac
Wow is award's season long! But it finally reaches it's peak this Sunday with the Oscars. In this episode, Carl & Eitan share their predictions for the awards night, and share everything they look forward to. Before that, they breakdown the new Macbook Neo and what it might mean for the Cupertino company.Join us!
March 6, 202634 min
226 - We're Tired: Paramount x Warner Bros. Discovery & Awards Season Fatigue
Fear not - Carl's back after a week off! Carl and Eitan talk through the surprising resolution (maybe?) of the fight for Warner Bros. They also discuss awards season fatigue.
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