
Heavyweight Heavyweight: Live from New York
Nov 13, 2025
Greta Cohen, CEO of Pushkin Industries, kicks off the live event with insights into the new season and exclusive Pushkin+ offerings. Jonathan shares a creative retelling of Cain and Abel, delving into timeless themes of jealousy and sacrifice. The team discusses the dynamics between Jonathan and Jackie, as well as the challenges of producing compelling stories in a privacy-conscious era. They also share favorite celebrity reconciliation dreams, and the importance of humor and kindness in lasting friendships.
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Cain And Abel Recast As A Human Torment
- Jonathan retells Cain and Abel as a prolonged personal torment where Cain seeks God's answer and kills Abel to force a sign.
- The story traces Cain's lifelong regret, exile, and eventual numbness across centuries of wandering.
Use A Hidden Mic For Team Coordination
- Stevie explains using a second on-stage microphone to communicate privately with the team during live events.
- Use an internal channel to coordinate and preserve relationships when performing publicly.
A Producer's Dangerous Cold Call
- Stevie recounts calling a threatening man known as Carl as a new-producer rite of passage, where he threatened to find and kill her.
- The story highlights the real risks producers sometimes face when sourcing stories by cold calling.



