Thoughts on a TV show adaptation of a novel

The speakers discuss a TV show adaptation of a novel by a specific author, comparing the actor playing the main character to a character from another movie. They question the quality of the author's writing and debate whether simple writing can appeal to a larger audience, while also discussing whether they would recommend the TV show to others.

Transcript

chevron_right

Play full episode

chevron_right

Transcript

Episode notes

In this week’s episode, we dive into the career and controversies of Scooter Braun, Hollywood’s most notorious talent manager (33:03). This deep dive was inspired by reports that Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, J Balvin, Idina Menzel, and Demi Lovato are all leaving Scooter’s management stable SB Projects. We recap his career history, explore several of his public controversies with high-profile clients, and look at all the theories about why the Scooter Braun empire appears to be crumbling from the inside.

Timestamps:

00:39 Only Murders In The Building season 3 recap

04:48 Shelter recap

13:55 Travis Barker unfollows Jaden Hossler amid rumoured rift

19:56 Tana Mongeau & Bryce Hall feud

30:35 Kylie Jenner planning to launch a ‘quiet luxury’ brand

33:03 The career & controversies of Scooter Braun: Hollywood’s most notorious talent manager

34:01 Who is Scooter Braun?

34:49 How Scooter became Hollywood’s most notorious talent manager

46:48 Kanye West vs. Scooter Braun

48:28 Ariana Grande & Scooter Braun

58:00 Justin Bieber & Scooter Braun