2 months ago
It's no secret the Internet is obsessed with Zosia Mamet, but the actress is ready to share her own obsessions in her new Lemonada Media podcast, "OMG Obsessed."
The podcast network unveiled its fall slate exclusively to TheWrap on Wednesday, teasing the "Girls" actress' upcoming conversations with guests as they "unpack the passions, fixations and rabbit holes they can't stop thinking about" ahead of a Sept. 16 premiere.
"I'm an extremely curious (and admittedly obsessive) person, so this show feels like a dream," Mamet said in a statement. "Everyone has that one thing they could talk about forever, and I've always found those conversations to be the most fun. They're revealing, they're weird and they're usually way more interesting than small talk. I hope people laugh, discover something unexpected and maybe leave with a few new obsessions of their own."
"The content landscape is so saturated these days, but at Lemonada we still believe that if you make great shows with extraordinary talent, audiences will find them," Lemonada Media CEO Stephanie Wittels Wachs echoed. "We're focused on creating content that people are genuinely 'OMG Obsessed' with – investing in singular voices native to the creator economy, building every show for a video-first ecosystem and giving creators the room to surprise audiences with something fresh."
The podcast company will also soon be premiering "So U Think U Can Sports?" with Eliot Glazer (Oct. 6), "Criminally Online" with "Survivor" all-star/public defender Eliza Orlins and law professor Thea Johnson (October), and Season 3 of "Squeezed" with Yvette Nicole Brown (Oct. 28), as well as an untitled entry from "Pen15" star Anna Konkle in January 2027.
#lemonada #Media #obsessions #show
The podcast network unveiled its fall slate exclusively to TheWrap on Wednesday, teasing the "Girls" actress' upcoming conversations with guests as they "unpack the passions, fixations and rabbit holes they can't stop thinking about" ahead of a Sept. 16 premiere.
"I'm an extremely curious (and admittedly obsessive) person, so this show feels like a dream," Mamet said in a statement. "Everyone has that one thing they could talk about forever, and I've always found those conversations to be the most fun. They're revealing, they're weird and they're usually way more interesting than small talk. I hope people laugh, discover something unexpected and maybe leave with a few new obsessions of their own."
"The content landscape is so saturated these days, but at Lemonada we still believe that if you make great shows with extraordinary talent, audiences will find them," Lemonada Media CEO Stephanie Wittels Wachs echoed. "We're focused on creating content that people are genuinely 'OMG Obsessed' with – investing in singular voices native to the creator economy, building every show for a video-first ecosystem and giving creators the room to surprise audiences with something fresh."
The podcast company will also soon be premiering "So U Think U Can Sports?" with Eliot Glazer (Oct. 6), "Criminally Online" with "Survivor" all-star/public defender Eliza Orlins and law professor Thea Johnson (October), and Season 3 of "Squeezed" with Yvette Nicole Brown (Oct. 28), as well as an untitled entry from "Pen15" star Anna Konkle in January 2027.
#lemonada #Media #obsessions #show
3 months ago
President Donald Trump is trying to shape how he's remembered through his transformations of Washington's monuments, official buildings and grassy parks — and the honors boards at his golf clubs.
But as a frenetic summer rolls on, his legacy instead risks being dominated by a US strategic stalemate in Iran, the unaddressed economic anxieties of millions of Americans, and Republican Party schisms caused by his personal obsessions.
This unusual political bifurcation means Trump is juggling some of the gravest issues confronted by a modern president, like the war, and some of most trivial, including a dispute over Washington's Reflecting Pool. It helps explain polling by CNN and other outlets three months before midterm elections that reveal low approval ratings and dissatisfaction on issues voters care about most.
By any conventional measure, this is a presidency in trouble. The traditional response would be to behave in a more focused way. But Trump is different from most presidents. He doubles down; he picks fights designed to please his political base; and he engineers sudden changes of course.
Throughout a turbulent weekend, Trump oscillated between profound and preposterous issues that all seem to merit equal time in his mind.
#Trump
But as a frenetic summer rolls on, his legacy instead risks being dominated by a US strategic stalemate in Iran, the unaddressed economic anxieties of millions of Americans, and Republican Party schisms caused by his personal obsessions.
This unusual political bifurcation means Trump is juggling some of the gravest issues confronted by a modern president, like the war, and some of most trivial, including a dispute over Washington's Reflecting Pool. It helps explain polling by CNN and other outlets three months before midterm elections that reveal low approval ratings and dissatisfaction on issues voters care about most.
By any conventional measure, this is a presidency in trouble. The traditional response would be to behave in a more focused way. But Trump is different from most presidents. He doubles down; he picks fights designed to please his political base; and he engineers sudden changes of course.
Throughout a turbulent weekend, Trump oscillated between profound and preposterous issues that all seem to merit equal time in his mind.
#Trump
3 months ago
Sitting through a game that feels like watching paint dry often changes the moment a superfan reveals the invisible drama unfolding on the field. A redditor asked the community on r/AskReddit, "What sport looks boring until you understand it, and then becomes amazing?"
In the thread, redditors dive into the technical details and high-stakes strategy that turn seemingly slow sports into absolute obsessions.
This winter sport requires a physically demanding combination of balance and foresight that isn't always obvious to the spectator. The tactical use of sweeping and the complexity of stone delivery create a high-pressure environment for the athletes.
Fans of the pastime explain that the real action happens in the psychological duel between the mound and the plate. Understanding the subtle importance of the pitch count reveals a game of constant, building tension that casual viewers often miss.
High-level racing is often described as an engineering championship rather than a simple test of driving skill. The complexity comes from the deep technological strategy and the intense personal stories that play out through the season.
#high #often #strategy #complexity
In the thread, redditors dive into the technical details and high-stakes strategy that turn seemingly slow sports into absolute obsessions.
This winter sport requires a physically demanding combination of balance and foresight that isn't always obvious to the spectator. The tactical use of sweeping and the complexity of stone delivery create a high-pressure environment for the athletes.
Fans of the pastime explain that the real action happens in the psychological duel between the mound and the plate. Understanding the subtle importance of the pitch count reveals a game of constant, building tension that casual viewers often miss.
High-level racing is often described as an engineering championship rather than a simple test of driving skill. The complexity comes from the deep technological strategy and the intense personal stories that play out through the season.
#high #often #strategy #complexity
4 months ago
Bowen Yang thinks Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department deserves more respect. Matt Rogers is finally willing to admit that Tangled might be better than Frozen. And somewhere in the middle of all that, the Las Culturistas hosts teased a Culture Awards moment that apparently required law enforcement.
For Yang and Rogers, those topics all belong in the same conversation.
That's also the premise behind the annual Las Culturistas Culture Awards, the Bravo and Peacock special that celebrates everything from legitimate cultural achievements to delightfully specific obsessions. This year's nominees compete in categories ranging from Album of the Year to Best Disney Hotel for Intercourse, ****** or Lovemaking; Best Gay — Normal; and Best Thing That Could Change Your Life for Two Weeks.
Ahead of Wednesday's ceremony, the longtime friends caught up with Yahoo to discuss the pop culture moments they wanted to spotlight, the fandoms already stirring up controversy and why the annual event has evolved into a place where, as Yang puts it, "total irony and total earnestness" can live side by side.
Every awards show needs a little controversy, and Rogers and Yang are already teasing one particularly chaotic moment from this year's ceremony.
For Yang and Rogers, those topics all belong in the same conversation.
That's also the premise behind the annual Las Culturistas Culture Awards, the Bravo and Peacock special that celebrates everything from legitimate cultural achievements to delightfully specific obsessions. This year's nominees compete in categories ranging from Album of the Year to Best Disney Hotel for Intercourse, ****** or Lovemaking; Best Gay — Normal; and Best Thing That Could Change Your Life for Two Weeks.
Ahead of Wednesday's ceremony, the longtime friends caught up with Yahoo to discuss the pop culture moments they wanted to spotlight, the fandoms already stirring up controversy and why the annual event has evolved into a place where, as Yang puts it, "total irony and total earnestness" can live side by side.
Every awards show needs a little controversy, and Rogers and Yang are already teasing one particularly chaotic moment from this year's ceremony.
5 months ago
By Mike Dolan
June 1 (Reuters) -
What matters in U.S. and global markets today
By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets
A new month, but the same market obsessions. Iran and AI continue to compete for investors’ attention, with the latter winning out for now, as last week's momentum looks set to continue into Monday.
June 1 (Reuters) -
What matters in U.S. and global markets today
By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets
A new month, but the same market obsessions. Iran and AI continue to compete for investors’ attention, with the latter winning out for now, as last week's momentum looks set to continue into Monday.
