Episode 111 - L.A. Production Sees A Slight Increase

Episode 114 - LinkedIn is Tired of Your A.I. Posts

After a three day strike, New York avoids total commuter destruction. And, while Meta turns hard into artificial intelligence, LinkedIn wants to curb user's reliance on it. * New York’s Long Island Rail Road Workers strike ends after three days [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/nyregion/lirr-strike-long-island.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share] * Meta is reassigning employees to AI-focused jobs [https://www.engadget.com/2176172/meta-reassigns-workers-ai-roles/] * LinkedIn is so tired of A.I. created posts [https://www.engadget.com/2174163/linkedin-doesnt-want-your-ai-slop-anymore/] ————————————————— Get social! * Portfolio [https://chadcwhite.com/] * C+ Comedy [http://www.cpluscomedy.com/] * Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/cpluscomedy] * TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@cpluscomedy] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cpluscomedy/] * Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/chadblackwhite.bsky.social]

Episode 113 - Inside SAG-AFTRA's New 4 Year Deal

The leads of "The Devil Wears Prada 2" are sharing the wealth; Byron Allen expands his media ambitions; and a look at SAG-AFTRA's new deal with studios. * Mr. Beast's “Beast Games” let's the staff unionize [https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/iatse-contract-with-beast-games-season-3-1236745259/] * “The Devil Wears Prada 2” paydays [https://variety.com/2026/film/news/devil-wears-prada-2-salaries-meryl-streep-hathaway-pay-1236741185] * Byron Allen is buying Buzzfeed [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/byron-allen-to-buy-buzzfeed-in-120-million-deal-will-take-over-as-ceo-1236592782/] * What's inside the new 4 year SAG-AFTRA deal with studios [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/sag-aftra-four-year-deal-studios-new-ai-protections-1236590891/] ————————————————— Get social! * Portfolio [https://chadcwhite.com/] * C+ Comedy [http://www.cpluscomedy.com/] * Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/cpluscomedy] * TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@cpluscomedy] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cpluscomedy/] * Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/chadblackwhite.bsky.social]

Episode 112 - James Murdoch Pursues Vox Media

Taylor Swift helps other artists on Universal Music Group and James Murdoch wants to buy Vox Media. * Taylor Swift helps Universal Music artists make money in a Spotify stock sale [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-industry-news/taylor-swift-umg-spotify-stock-sale-clause-1236580300/] * James Murdoch is interested in Vox Media [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/business/media/james-murdoch-vox-media.html] ————————————————— Get social! * Portfolio [https://chadcwhite.com/] * C+ Comedy [http://www.cpluscomedy.com/] * Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/cpluscomedy] * TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@cpluscomedy] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cpluscomedy/] * Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/chadblackwhite.bsky.social]

Episode 111 - L.A. Production Sees A Slight Increase

Los Angeles's tax incentives are making it more lucrative to shoot there. * Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders sell their souls for Paramount Skydance [https://www.npr.org/2026/04/23/nx-s1-5793628/warner-bros-discovery-paramount-skydance-merger] * Oprah gets into business with Amazon [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/business/media/oprah-winfrey-video-podcast-amazon.html] * L.A.’s TV and film production is in a small upswing [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/is-production-in-l-a-starting-to-turn-the-corner-1236579313/] ————————————————— Get social! * Portfolio [https://chadcwhite.com/] * C+ Comedy [http://www.cpluscomedy.com/] * Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/cpluscomedy] * TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@cpluscomedy] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cpluscomedy/] * Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/chadblackwhite.bsky.social]

Episode 110 - The Mascot CEOs

Tim Cook is leaving Apple. And are CEOs the new company mascots? * Tim Cook steps down as Apple CEO [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/technology/tim-cook-apple-ceo-steps-down.html] * What’s next for Apple post-Tim Cook [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/business/dealbook/apple-succession-cook-ternus.html] * Would CEOs make good mascots? [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/business/ceo-commercials-advertising.html] * The Journal podcast - Can Burger King Regain Its Crown? [https://www.wsj.com/video/can-burger-king-regain-its-crown/AEE04ACA-E81F-419C-AFB0-FDE7FD02D87C] ————————————————— Get social! * Portfolio [https://chadcwhite.com/] * C+ Comedy [http://www.cpluscomedy.com/] * Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/cpluscomedy] * TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@cpluscomedy] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cpluscomedy/] * Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/chadblackwhite.bsky.social]