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MGM

Mentioned in 21 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows

A major entertainment and hospitality conglomerate known for operating casinos and resorts in Las Vegas, as well as producing and distributing films and television content. The company appears in podcast discussions spanning its historical role in the studio system, its casino operations and associated cultural moments, its film and documentary production credits, and its ownership of extensive media libraries. Podcasters reference MGM when discussing entertainment industry practices, Las Vegas culture, and the company's involvement in modern film and streaming distribution.

Episode Mentions

Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast

Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast · Apr 13, 2026

GGACP Rewind: Episode #29: Henry Winkler

Studio where Winkler worked on a film project and where he yelled across the lot

Dyslexia and learning disabilities in educationCharacter development and method actingTelevision production and showrunning
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Blank Check with Griffin & David

Blank Check with Griffin & David · Apr 12, 2026

Witness with Amanda Dobbins

Rejected Witness in development; also involved in financing Year of Living Dangerously, Weir's previous film

Peter Weir's directorial philosophy and visual storytelling techniquesHarrison Ford's career trajectory and range as an actorSexual tension and restraint in 1980s cinema
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No Such Thing As A Fish

No Such Thing As A Fish · Apr 9, 2026

No Such Thing As The God of Snooze Buttons

Film studio that produced the 1959 Ben-Hur film adaptation starring Charlton Heston

Ben-Hur novel history and adaptationsGreek mythology and minor deitiesAmerican comic strip preservation and archives
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Elliot In The Morning

Elliot In The Morning · Apr 8, 2026

EITM: Sehnsucht 4/8/26

Casino brand mentioned in context of Berlin entertainment venues comparison

Berlin nightclub culture and door policiesBerghain club operations and bouncer selection criteriaKit Kat Club history and Broadway Cabaret connection
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Hollywood Gold

Hollywood Gold · Apr 8, 2026

LEGALLY BLONDE: How Reese Witherspoon Learned to Bend & Snap

Studio that acquired the Legally Blonde rights under new regime led by Chris McGurk and greenlit the film

Screenwriting process and developmentProducer-writer-director collaborationCasting strategy and talent acquisition
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Ongoing History of New Music

Ongoing History of New Music · Apr 1, 2026

The 50 Biggest All-Time Alt-Rock One-Hit Wonders: Part 1

Film studio that produced Gone with the Wind film adaptation, referenced in one-hit wonder concept discussion

One-hit wonder definition and methodologyAlt-rock music history (1976-2026)Streaming metrics and music consumption measurement
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New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce

New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce · Mar 18, 2026

Final Four Picks & Ryan Gosling on Project Hail Mary, Diva Puppets & Being a Liability at DB | Ep 183

Film studio producing Project Hail Mary; holds rights to Rocky and Creed film franchises

March Madness Bracket StrategyFilm Adaptation Best PracticesPractical Puppetry vs CGI Effects
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Brown Bag Mornings

Brown Bag Mornings · Mar 9, 2026

3/6/26 He Got Kicked in the Pelotas 🍆 | Brown Bag Mornings

Mentioned as venue where Bruno Mars performs residency shows on weekends

Celebrity Controversies and Social Media BacklashTimothy Chalamet Opera Comments FalloutDoja Cat Opera Defense and Etiquette
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Civics 101

Civics 101 · Mar 3, 2026

Are you really mad? What can you do about that?

Film studio whose library was purchased by Ted Turner for colorization in the 1980s

Lobbying regulation and transparencyConstituent services and local government responsivenessAstroturfing and corporate deception tactics
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IndieWire: Screen Talk

IndieWire: Screen Talk · Feb 13, 2026

How Santa Barbara Impacts the Oscar Race; "Wuthering Heights" Isn't Sexy Enough; Plus "Crime 101" & "Send Help"

Co-distributor of Crime 101 alongside Amazon

Santa Barbara Film FestivalOscar campaigning strategiesTheatrical vs streaming distribution
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Timcast IRL

Timcast IRL · Feb 11, 2026

IT WAS A HOAX w/ Terry Schilling

Major casino operator mentioned for steakhouse dining and gambling venues

Epstein Files Release and InconsistenciesFederal Investigation Mishandling and CredibilityPrediction Markets and Insider Trading Ethics
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WHAT WENT WRONG

WHAT WENT WRONG · Feb 9, 2026

The Cotton Club

Historical reference point for studio system producer credit practices under Irving Thalberg

Film production budget overruns and cost controlProducer-director creative conflicts and power dynamicsIndependent film financing structures and investor relationships
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Kermode & Mayo’s Take

Kermode & Mayo’s Take · Feb 5, 2026

MELANIA: “A piece of handsomely mounted crypto‑fascist propaganda” + Riz Ahmed

Studio logo appears at beginning of Melania documentary despite lack of artistic merit

Contemporary Shakespeare adaptationsDocumentary propaganda and ethicsIndependent film distribution
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Founders

Founders · Feb 4, 2026

#411 Tortured Into Greatness: The Life of Andre Agassi

Agassi's father worked as a casino captain at MGM in Las Vegas, earning tips to support the family

Parental influence and inherited trauma in high-performance developmentSelf-talk and mental conditioning techniques for athletes and entrepreneursPerfectionism as a limiting belief system
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Whiskey Ginger with Andrew Santino

Whiskey Ginger with Andrew Santino · Jan 30, 2026

Tom Segura Joins The Show! | Whiskey Ginger

Discussed in context of Bruno Mars gambling debt rumors and Las Vegas casino operations

Netflix Comedy Special Production EconomicsStreaming Platform Budget Allocation vs. Traditional MediaMusic Industry Royalty Exploitation and ASCAP Compensation
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The Rewatchables

The Rewatchables · Jan 26, 2026

‘Zodiac’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey

Originally planned to produce Zodiac with strict 2-hour-15-minute runtime requirement before Paramount took over

David Fincher's directorial methodology and perfectionismZodiac Killer case investigation and unsolved murder theoriesSerial killer film genre and procedural storytelling
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Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist · Jan 20, 2026

Ep 139: Make Government Beautiful & Functional Again with America's Chief Design Officer Joe Gebbia

Mentioned as client storing physical media at Iron Mountain facility

Federal Government Digital ModernizationChief Design Officer Role and AuthorityGovernment Website Redesign (27,000+ .gov sites)
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WHAT WENT WRONG

WHAT WENT WRONG · Jan 12, 2026

Don't Worry Darling

One of 18 studios/services that bid for the film rights before New Line Cinema won

Film Production Management During PandemicDirector-Actor Power Dynamics and EthicsScreenplay Adaptation and Gender Perspective
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Kim Komando Daily Tech Update

Kim Komando Daily Tech Update · Jan 7, 2026

Where to get your free TV

Free streaming servicesStreaming subscription costsYouTube streaming dominance
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Revisionist History

Revisionist History · Dec 25, 2025

Christmas in Connecticut

Owned the film library from which the original Christmas in Connecticut was selected for remake

Screwball Comedy Direction TechniquesMade-for-TV Movie Production EconomicsCable Television Industry Growth (1990s)
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Lex Fridman Podcast

Lex Fridman Podcast · Sep 19, 2025

#481 – Norman Ohler: Hitler, Nazis, Drugs, WW2, Blitzkrieg, LSD, MKUltra & CIA

Hollywood film studio with Berlin office where Libertas Schulze-Boysen worked as press agent while secretly resisting Nazi regime

Nazi Germany Drug Use and Military StrategyMethamphetamine (Pervitin) in Wehrmacht OperationsHitler's Opioid Addiction and Decision-Making Decline
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