Gideon Evans
Editor
Gideon Evans is a writer/producer from Brooklyn, NY, who has worked on many video and audio projects including “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,” “The President Show” and “Mobituaries” podcast for CBS which was one of TIME’s top ten podcasts of 2019. He was a voice over artist on the iconic MTV animated series “Beavis and Butt-head” and was arrested at DisneyWorld for entering the theme park wearing a giant chicken suit. He is currently the co-host and producer of “Bad Elizabeth” which the Guardian calls “Super-fun.”
Hollywood Is Still Making Some Good Films, Or My 2026 Oscar Picks
In an era marked by the supposedly unstoppable decline of Hollywood movies, 2025's Oscar nominees stand out as a pointed rebuke to the Doomers and cynics. In this post, Gideon Evans surveys the films nominated, examines their many virtues, and forecasts the winners. His big takeaway: Movie despair is overdone - Hollywood is still making some good films.
The Power Of Pod: The Rise and Rise Of The Podcasting Industry
Podcasting's emergence as a game-changing new media sector in the mid-2010s has influenced everything from the vast popularity of the 'true crime' genre to the winner of the 2024 U.S. presidential election. While some analysts believe the podcasting craze has peaked, we think the Age of the Podcast is just getting started.
Gambling Without Shame: How Legalized Gambling Captured America
American society has become more tolerant of individuals' personal foibles and failures, in stark contrast to the private and public shaming that was common in the last century. The softening of societal attitudes toward shame has led to some positive developments, but there are areas in life where shame can serve to deter risky behavior. Gambling is one such area. This week's post highlights the impact of gambling without shame, and how legalized gambling captured America.
You’re Quitting! Nine All-American Ways of Getting Your Workers to Quit
Donald Trump rose to national prominence with the reality TV show 'The Apprentice' in which he famously repeated the catchphrase: 'You're Fired!' in each episode. A more apt catchphrase for his second term might be 'You're Quitting!'. There are nine all-American ways of getting your workers to quit their jobs 'voluntarily', and President Trump and his consigliere, Elon Musk, are clearly using many of them.