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Carl Szmutko & Eitan Rovero-Shein
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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

  1. 8 HRS AGO

    221 - Trouble in the Galaxy Far Far Away: Checking in on Star Wars and Recapping the Globes

    The Empire is in shambles. In this week's episode, Carl & Eitan use Kathleen Kennedy's stepping down as the head of the beloved franchise to check-in on its state and what the future might hold. Before that they quickly break down the Golden Globe results. Join us! Note: This episode was recorder before the Oscar Nominations were announced. We'll recap them next week!

    39 min

  2. JAN 16

    220 - Kevin Drags Us Out of the Holidays: Golden Globes Preview + December Releases Grab Bag

    On the eve of the Golden Globes, Kevin Sachs joins Carl & Eitan to cure their holiday hangover.

    1h 38m

  3. 2025-12-23

    219 - Something Wicked Will Not Be Coming This Way: Oscars x YouTube, Branch Shortlists, and Warners' Letter to Shareholders

    Carl & Eitan spend most of the episode discussing 2 new developments in the Oscars metagame. First off, the Academy and Google announced that the Oscars telecast will be moving to YouTube in 2029. Next, many of the branches announced their shortlists for below-the-line categories. To round things out (and to move away from awards chatter!), the boys give a quick update on David Ellison's latest attempt to spend Daddy Ellison's money.

    38 min

  4. 2025-12-17

    218 - December Can't Stop Won't Stop: Recapping the Globe's nominations, Disney's OpenAI deal, and a quick WBD update

    The end of the year refuses to slow down. In this episode Carl & Eitan give a quick update on the WBD v Paramount saga and break down Disney's deal/partnership/licensing/investment with OpenAI. After that they break down the Golden Globes nominations and share their main takeaways and surprises. Join us!

    43 min

  5. 2025-12-08

    217 - This Deal Won't Be A Qwikster - Netflix x Warner Bros. Acquisition

    Carl & Eitan dissect – what else? – Warner Brothers' acquisition by Netflix.

    46 min

  6. 2025-11-30

    216 - Thanksgiving Leftovers: LA Recap, Oscar Movie Season Heats Up, and The Latest on Warner Brothers

    Carl and Eitan are back after an Los Angeles trip and a quick Thanksgiving Break. In this episode they give their review of Universal Studios Hollywood (spoiler: not great), catch up on everything they've watched that has Oscar buzz—including Hamnet, Bugonia, Rental Family, Train Dreams, and Sentimental Value—and give a quick update on where the Warner Brother's Discovery stakes are at!

    43 min

  7. 2025-11-05

    215 - Netflix's Warner Dreams: The WBD Sweepstakes Heat Up, First Award Contender Reactions, and an Abysmal Box Office Weekend

    Netflix seems genuintly interested in aquiring Warner Brothers Discovery...but why would they? That's the main question Carl & Eitan explore in this week's episode. Other topics include their first reactions to The Secret Agent and Frankenstein, as well as a game of "guess the top 5 movies at the box office this past weekend" (spoiler: do these movies even exist?)

    49 min

  8. 2025-10-29

    214 - The Ellison In The Room: Warner Bros. Acquisition Progress, Apple x F1, Kelce x Six Flags

    Warners is for sale (again!), so Carl & Eitan look into the current state of bidding. They also debate the merits of Apple's new F1 deal and take a bemused look at Travis Kelce's Six Flags investment.

    33 min
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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

Information

  • Creator
    Carl Szmutko & Eitan Rovero-Shein
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    233
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 774511
  • Show Website
    Stuck In Development