The Michael Hageman Show

#4 Marty Supreme, The End Of An Era, Warner Bros Discovery & more... | TMHS

In this experimental pop culture episode, Michael moves through several major cultural signals happening right now — not as headlines, but as indicators of where attention, power, and distribution are shifting. From Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour dominance and Disney+’s The End of an Era rollout, to the way touring, merchandise, and social metrics have overtaken streaming as the real revenue drivers for artists, the episode examines how scale is being measured differently than it was even a decade ago.   The conversation then turns to marketing as spectacle, using A24’s Marty Supreme rollout and Timothée Chalamet’s highly visible, Gen Z–coded campaign as a case study in modern film promotion. From platform-native content and celebrity-as-brand extensions to viral ambiguity and controlled confusion, Michael breaks down why this campaign is working, what makes it unusual, and whether it signals a new standard studios will expect moving forward — or whether it’s an outlier powered by trust, budget, and star leverage.   From there, the episode widens to the larger streaming-versus-theatrical question. With major live events, awards shows, and even the Super Bowl moving onto streaming platforms, Michael examines what’s gained, what’s lost, and what happens when legacy film libraries and iconic IP are absorbed by a handful of dominant streamers. The potential sale of Warner Bros. Discovery becomes a pressure point for exploring how consolidation could reshape theaters, festivals, and the future of the cinematic experience itself.   This episode doesn’t aim to resolve these questions. It treats pop culture as real-time data — signals worth paying attention to before the outcomes are fully known. Culture becomes the guest, and the conversation stays open-ended by design.   All My Links: http://www.theMHshow.com [http://www.theMHshow.com] http://www.instagram.com/itsmichaelhageman [http://www.instagram.com/itsmichaelhageman]

#3 What I Thought This Show Was | TMHS

In this solo episode, Michael steps back to examine what he originally thought this show was going to be — and what it’s quietly becoming instead. Rather than forcing momentum or pretending clarity arrived on schedule, he talks through the assumptions he made before TMHS ever went live, the friction that followed once it did, and why misalignment doesn’t always mean something is broken.   The conversation then turns toward the cost of always being “put together.” Why composure is rewarded, what it can quietly conceal, and how always sounding finished can limit real exploration. Michael reflects on the difference between being respected and being reachable, and why this show is intentionally making room for thinking in public rather than presenting conclusions.   This episode isn’t a pivot announcement or a correction — it’s an orientation. A look at what happens when you stop optimizing for polish and start paying attention to what’s actually emerging. If you’re building something before the narrative catches up, this one sits with that phase rather than trying to rush past it.   Hageman Concrete https://www.facebook.com/p/Hageman-Concrete-LLC-61579796250455/ [https://www.facebook.com/p/Hageman-Concrete-LLC-61579796250455/]   All My Links http://TheMHshow.com

#2 What I Do, Why I Care, and What This Show Isn't | TMHS

This episode is the full breakdown of how I work, why conversations matter to me, and the boundaries I’m setting before guests start coming on. I talk about the different lanes I move through — from concrete to film to strategy — and why none of them fully define me on their own. I get into what makes a conversation feel alive instead of scripted, and why I’m not interested in hosting interviews that feel rehearsed or performed.   I also lay out what this show isn’t: it’s not therapy, it’s not PR, and it’s not a place for personas. I want real people, real reactions, and moments that don’t feel manufactured. If something gets awkward, it stays. If something feels honest, we follow it.   If you’re new here, this episode gives you the full context for who I am and what kind of space The Michael Hageman Show is going to be.   My Links http://theMHshow.com

#1 The Show Named After Me | TMHS

This is the real beginning of The Michael Hageman Show. A short intro, some music to set the room, and then me — sitting at my desk — talking about why I stopped trying to name this show anything other than my own name.   In this episode, I get into the actual decision behind it: not ego, not branding… just honesty. Why clever names felt like hiding, why personal branding gets exhausting, and why putting my real name on something forces a different kind of accountability.   If you’re new here, this is where you get the context — not a biography, just the truth behind the title and the tone I’m setting moving forward.   All My Links: http://TheMHshow.com [http://TheMHshow.com]    MichaelHagemanMedia@gmail.com