BEEF with Bridget Todd

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Bonus Episode - Alex Keledjian (Full Interview) Jul 23, 2025

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In our latest piece of bonus content, writer Max Wolfson chats with writer-director Alex Keledjian about the sanitization of Hollywood, the volatile nature of creatives, and the loyalty a filmmaker must show to their art.

Writer, director, producer Alex Keledjian is the creator of HBO & Bravo's hit indie filmmaking reality TV show Project Greenlight. Alex wrote and directed the 2018 thriller High Voltage, produced the 2018 film Freaks, as well as the 2005 film Feast, the 2003 film The Battle of Shaker Heights, and the 2002 film Stolen Summer. And he was a writer for the 1996 television series Second City Headlines & News. He’s also the host of the avid cinephile podcast How I Got Greenlit.

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Werner Herzog vs. Klaus Kinski: German Cinema's Squabbling Soldiers Jul 16, 2025

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Furious Germans and filmmaking fanaticism. This week on Beef, iconic director Werner Herzog and his unhinged leading man Klaus Kinski go toe-to-toe over the course of five films, creating breathtaking art along the way.

Listen to Alex Keledjian's insightful and informative movie-making podcast ⁠How I Got Greenlit⁠ and watch his film ⁠High Voltage⁠.

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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Bonus Episode - Jim Steinmeyer (Full Interview) Jul 09, 2025

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In our latest piece of bonus content, showrunner Pete Musto sits down with celebrated stage illusion designer Jim Steinmeyer to discuss performance magic versus charlatanism, the nature of deceit and the power of Harry Houdini's presence.

The London Telegraph called Jim Steinmeyer “Broadway’s greatest stage illusionist,” and he’s served as a magic consultant for such legendary acts as Siegfried and Roy, Lance Burton, Orson Welles, Harry Blackstone, The Pendragons, Simon Drake, Ricky Jay, and David Copperfield, for whom he designed the famous “Vanishing Statue of Liberty” illusion in 1983. He’s written numerous books about magic and magicians, including “Hiding the Elephant,” “The Glorious Deception,” “The Last Greatest Magician in the World,” and “The Secret History of Magic.” He gives frequent talks and has appeared in documentaries and numerous television shows on the history and techniques of magic. And from 2018 to 2020, Jim served as President of the Academy of Magical Arts, the club at the Magic Castle in Hollywood, and served on the Board of Directors for seven years.

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Harry Houdini vs. The Spiritualists: A Magician's Crusade to Fight Phonies - Part 2 Jul 02, 2025

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Paranormal forces and petty grudges. This week on Beef, history’s most famous magician Harry Houdini turns grief into fuel for getting even with the dubious 19th and early 20th century Spiritualist movement, in the conclusion to his obsessive crusade.

Learn more about Jim Steinmeyer's incredible career and one-of-kind design work ⁠at his website⁠.

And order a copy of Prof. Richard Wiseman's book ⁠Paranormality: Why We See What Isn't There

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Hosted by ⁠⁠Bridget Todd⁠⁠

Written by Nicole Walkow-Benedi

Showrunning, Editing & Sound Design by Pete Musto

Produced by James "Sam" Levine

Created by Executive Producer Jeremiah Tittle

Find out more about all of Next Chapter Podcasts' incredible content at ⁠⁠nextchapterpodcasts.com⁠⁠!

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Harry Houdini vs. The Spiritualists: A Magician's Crusade to Fight Phonies - Part 1 Jun 25, 2025

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Magic and mysticism. Spirits and skeptics. This week on Beef, legendary illusionist and escapologist Harry Houdini pulls back the curtain on the psuedo-scientific, semi-religious Spiritualist movement of the 19th century.

Learn more about Jim Steinmeyer's incredible career and one-of-kind design work at his website.

And order a copy of Prof. Richard Wiseman's book Paranormality: Why We See What Isn't There

Hosted by ⁠Bridget Todd⁠

Written by Nicole Walkow-Benedi

Showrunning, Editing & Sound Design by Pete Musto

Produced by James "Sam" Levine

Created by Executive Producer Jeremiah Tittle

Find out more about all of Next Chapter Podcasts' incredible content at ⁠nextchapterpodcasts.com⁠!

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BEEF is back for Season 3! Jun 11, 2025

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Hot on the heels of our 2025 Communicator Awards victory for Excellence in History, Next Chapter Podcasts' hit series BEEF with Bridget Todd returns with a brand new season of pure pettiness, starting Wednesday June 25!

Go to https://www.nextchapterpodcasts.com/beef to learn more!

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Introducing...Sportly Feb 19, 2025

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What if a basketball game could offer more than just a win? This week on Sportly, we head to San Quentin, where the Golden State Warriors face off against incarcerated players in a decade-long rivalry that’s redefining second chances. But are these programs as beneficial as they seem, or do they risk perpetuating systemic injustices? From historic prison sports leagues to global initiatives like the Twinning Project, host Kavitha A. Davidson uncovers the untold stories of how sports inspire hope, foster connections, and spark debate about the role of rehabilitation in the justice system. Host: Kavitha A. Davison | Producers: Saadia Khan & Shei Yu I Content Writers: Nicholas Black, Suhasini Patni, Shei Yu & Kavitha A. Davidson I Sound Designer & Editor: Paroma Chakravarty I Immigrantly Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson | Other Music: Epidemic Sound | Cover Art Graphic Designer: Sarah DiMichele Join us as we create new intellectual engagement for our audience. You can get more information at http://immigrantlypod.com. Please share the love and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify to help more people find us! Remember to subscribe to our Apple podcast channel for insightful podcasts. Follow us on social media for updates and behind-the-scenes content. You can reach the host, Kavitha, at kavitha@immigrantlypod.com Follow us on TikTok @immigrantlypodcast IG @immigrantlymedia Sportly is an Immigrantly Media Production For advertising inquiries, you can contact us at info@immigrantlypod.com

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Inside the Writers' Room: Sam Levine (Interview) Feb 05, 2025

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In our latest episode of "Inside the Writers' Room" bonus interviews, senior producer Sam Levine sits down to talk about the balance of entertainment and education, the power of ego sublimation, and the strategic use of "F bombs."

ABOUT SAM

Sam is a writer, podcaster and parent based in the Washington, DC area.

Follow him at @moderately_quick

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Introducing...Fixing Famous People with Chris DeRosa & Dominick Pupa Jan 29, 2025

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The polarization of the clistenership regarding Dominick's eating on-mic opens this week's Pre-Fixe, while Heidi's decade-old song climbs the charts, Drake sues Kendrick's record label, and Chrissy Teigen wants a Tik Tok curfew. Then Sara and Natalie from Causing A Scene join to discuss Jennifer Garner. They discuss Alias, 13 Going on 30, her marriage (and divorce) to Ben Affleck, and how annoying it must be to mediate problems between Ben and JLo. You can find Sara at @saragretzky, Natalie at @nattiebuck, and you can find their podcast at @causingascenepod. You can find Dom at dommentary.com. You can find Chris at @thechrisderosa. Follow the show at @fixingfamouspeople. Subscribe to the Patreon Fixing Bonus People here. Or Subscribe to A La Carte Episodes in the Apple Podcast App. Write a review and let us know who you want us to fix! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Inside the Writers' Room: Nicole Benedi (Interview) Jan 22, 2025

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In our latest episode of "Inside the Writers' Room" bonus interviews, Nicole Benedi joins us to talk about the utility of being hyper-focused, the ubiquitousness of egotism, and the freedom of giving something you're bad at a try.

ABOUT NICOLE

Nicole Benedi is an award winning writer and stand-up comedian living in Erie, Pennsylvania.

Follow her at @nickyshowbiz

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