BEEF with Bridget Todd

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Los Angeles vs. The Owens Valley: Southern California's Water Wars Oct 03, 2025

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A group of rural farmers versus a growing city. This week on Beef, the growing metropolis that is 1920s Los Angeles wages war on California’s peacefully bucolic Owens Valley over its most precious resource: water

Hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bridget Todd⁠⁠⁠⁠
Written by Max Wolfson
Showrunning, Editing & Sound Design by Pete Musto
Produced by James "Sam" Levine
Created by Executive Producer Jeremiah Tittle
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Introducing...Richard III Sep 24, 2025

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Shakespeare’s tragedy about an unwelcome outsider who uses his genius to destroy his enemies before they destroy him. Translated into modern English verse by Migdalia Cruz and set in San Francisco at the height of the Latin Punk movement, directed by Lisa Rothe with original music composition and Sound Design by David Molina and Lindsay Jones.

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Introducing...'tis but a scratch: fact and fiction about the Middle Ages Sep 17, 2025

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On April 28, 1192 the newly elected king of Jerusalem Conrad of Montferrat was assassinated in the streets of the city of Tyre by two Assassins, the name by which the Crusaders knew the Nizari Isma'ili Shi'a sect in Syria. The killers had acted in obedience to the leader of the Assassins, the Old Man of the Mountain Rashid al-Din Sinan. That much is known. On whose behalf the Old Man of the Mountain acted, however, was and remains an open question. Was it Guy of Lusignan, who had ruled the Kingdom of Jerusalem as consort of Princess Sibylla until her death and was the man that Conrad defeated in the disputed election? Or was it Guy's main supporter for the throne, Richard the Lionheart of England? Or perhaps it was Saladin to create confusion and dissension among the leaders of the Third Crusade? Or maybe it was Rashid al-Din Sinan himself to avenge Conrad's actions against the sect of Assassins?

In this episode Richard and Ellen discuss the murder of Conrad of Montferrat, the Assassins as revealed in history and videogames, and the turbulent politics that nearly destroyed the Kingdom of Jerusalem and threatened to fragment the Third Crusade. Please join us!

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Pope Boniface VIII vs. King Philip the Fair: Catholicism's Medieval Meltdown Sep 10, 2025

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Solid face slaps and the separation of Church and State. This week on Beef, the infamous Pope Boniface VIIIand France’s King Philip the Fair face off for ultimate power in this world and the hereafter.

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Hosted by ⁠⁠Bridget Todd⁠⁠

Written by Dr. Richard Abels

Showrunning, Editing & Sound Design by Pete Musto

Produced by James "Sam" Levine

Created by Executive Producer Jeremiah Tittle

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Bonus Episode - Jesse Hicks (Full Interview) Sep 03, 2025

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In our latest piece of bonus content, writer Adrián Duston-Muñoz interviews science & technology journalist Jesse Hicks about the early days of chemistry, modern ideas of intellectual property, and the morality behind the things we put in our bodies.

Jesse Hicks is a long-time writer and editor who typically focuses on science, healthy, technology, and politics, having published in Vice, Men's Health, Harper's, Politico, The New Republic, and other venues, both online and print. He served as one of the first features editors following the launch of The Verge, and I edited The Kernel after it became the "Sunday magazine" (a showcase for long-form feature writing about internet culture) of The Daily Dot. He's reviewed comics, movies, and books for PopMatters, covered the Guantanamo Bay 9/11 trial from Fort Meade for Vice, reported on the Chelsea Manning trial for The Verge, and written features on outsider technology artist Mark Pauline and on Terry Davis, the schizophrenic computer programmer who built an operating system to talk to god.

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Ira Remsen vs. Constantin Fahlberg: Saccharin, Sugar, and Strife Aug 27, 2025

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Dietary alternatives and dubious morals. This week on Beef, chemistry pioneers Ira Remsen and Constantin Fahlbergturn a lab accident into a supposedly safer sugar substitute.

Check out Jesse Hicks' writing on his website!

Hosted by ⁠Bridget Todd⁠

Written by Adrián Duston-Muñoz

Showrunning, Editing & Sound Design by Pete Musto

Produced by James "Sam" Levine

Created by Executive Producer Jeremiah Tittle

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Bonus Episode - Talib Babb (Full Interview) Aug 20, 2025

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In our latest piece of bonus content, writer Max Wolfson chops it up with comedian Talib Babb about NBA conspiracies, the importance of basketball's pioneers, and the never-ending GOAT conversation. Talib Babb is a Brooklyn-based stand-up comedian, actor, producer and writer for ESPN Creative Works, who's also written for The New Yorker and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

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Bill Russell vs. Wilt Chamberlain: Basketball's Bitter Bromance Aug 13, 2025

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Basketball innovators and bosom buddies turned enemies. This week on Beef, early NBA superstars Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain bring the ruckus on and off court, changing rules, breaking records and challenging the culture.

Learn more about Len Emore's fascinating career from the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics. Follow Talib Babb's comedy and writing on Instagram.

Hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bridget Todd⁠⁠⁠⁠

Written by Max Wolfson

Showrunning, Editing & Sound Design by Pete Musto

Produced by James "Sam" Levine

Created by Executive Producer Jeremiah Tittle

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Introducing...How I Got Greenlit Aug 06, 2025

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In our latest piece of bonus content, we want to introduce you to recent guest Alex Keledjian's podcast How I Got Greenlit. Season 4 of show launches on YouTube on Thursday, August 21!

Alex Keledjian

Alex Keledjian is the creator of Project Greenlight, a documentary television series where executive producers Matt Damon and Ben Affleck gave first-time filmmakers a chance to direct their first feature film. In 2018, Alex wrote and directed the film High Voltage starring David Arquette and Luke Wilson.

MAX launched the latest season of the Emmy-nominated TV series Project Greenlight from executive producer Issa Rae and Miramax Television in July 2023.

How I Got Greenlit

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Alex Keledjian, Host

Sam Levin, Co-Host & Editor

Pete Musto, Producer

Jeremiah Tittle, Producer

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Sweden vs. Denmark: Scandinavia's Stubborn Siblings Jul 30, 2025

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Viking ancestors and various forms of preserved fish. This week on Beef, the Nordic nations of Denmark and Sweden share a centuries-long love-hate relationship involving meatballs, soccer, and a swimming moose.

Check out our Danish listener Janni's beautiful artwork on her website!

Hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bridget Todd⁠⁠⁠⁠

Written by Rebecka Green

Showrunning, Editing & Sound Design by Pete Musto

Produced by James "Sam" Levine

Created by Executive Producer Jeremiah Tittle

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