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    #99: Stephen, If You're Listening...

    July 23rd, 2025 · 59 minutes

    The real motivators behind CBS's cancellation of The Late Show; why the current era of late-night talk is ending; CBS makes a South Park deal; the future of PBS; why 'Pulse' was not 'The Pitt'; a Peacock price hike; and Jessica Fletcher vanishes.

    Guest Starring: Josef Adalian

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    Links and Show Notes

    TV Picks:

    Joe: "Stick" (Apple TV+)
    Jason: James Acaster "Repertoire" (Netflix)

    Stephen Colbert Fired? Why CBS Is Cancelling ‘Late Show’
    ‘South Park’ Saved as Paramount Inks 5-Year Deal with Creators
    Trump Can Hurt PBS and NPR, But He Can’t Kill Them
    What is PBS Passport? : PBS Help
    What Netflix’s ‘Pulse’ Should Have Learned From ‘The Pitt’
    Peacock Is Hiking Prices More Than It Ever Has Before
    ‘Murder, She Wrote’ Mysteriously Disappears From Peacock