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The Media Odyssey

The Media Odyssey

Evan Shapiro & Marion Ranchet TV & Film 86 episodes USA 2026-06-18 1 extractions
Each week, two of media’s most influential thinkers, Evan Shapiro & Marion Ranchet, take on the hottest media topics with their hottest takes, helping their audience chart a course through the maelstrom that is today’s Media Odyssey.

Based in the US, Evan Shapiro is the Media Industry’s official Cartographer, known for his well-researched and provocative analysis of the entertainment ecosystem in his must read treatises on Media’s latest trends and trajectories.

Marion Ranchet, French expat based in Amsterdam, has become the industry’s go-to expert in all things streaming, building a following for turning even the most complex problems into easily digestible and actionable insights.

Ranchet and Shapiro are known for their sharp-yet-accessible content on Media consumption, audience trends, and the shifting fundamentals of the business itself. Even during the toughest of topics, they each make talking about Media fun. Together every week, these two will offer entertaining, often humorous, and always educational content on today’s Media Odyssey.
Genre: TV & Film Podcasts Society & Culture

Episodes (86 episodes)

VALERIE'S PLACE WITH VALERIE BERTINELLI
Valerie Bertinelli has been a content creator since she was 12 years old. She just stopped asking permission to make the shows she wants. This episode of the Media Odyssey Podcast features special gu...
2026-06-18
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THE CLIP ECONOMY & HOW TO COVER A WORLD CUP WITHOUT BUYING RIGHTS
1.7 million subscribers. A Global deal. Live Bundesliga rights. And a studio in Brooklyn for the World Cup. The Overlap built it all without owning a single match. This episode of the Media Odyssey P...
2026-06-11
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MEDIA M&A MANIA
Full Disclosure meets Media Odyssey in this crossover episode of The Media Odyssey podcast with Roben Farzad, host of Full Disclosure on NPR and former Wall Street reporter for BusinessWeek and Bloomb...
2026-06-04
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THE FILMTOK EFFECT: BONUS EPISODE
Eight episodes, $25,000, 2 million views. One indie creator just proved you don't need a studio, a streamer, or a greenlight to break into the fastest-growing format in streaming media. This bonus ep...
2026-06-02
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THE NEW PRODUCTION PLAYBOOK
10 billion views. 200+ episodes. A Random House deal and a streamer announcement incoming. Toonstar built it all without asking anyone's permission. Welcome to this episode of The Media Odyssey Podca...
2026-05-28
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UPFRONT 2026: THE CROWN JEWEL OF TV ADS
Pure play digital is now capturing 75% of every US ad dollar and 60% of that goes to just three companies. What's left for everyone else? This episode of the Media Odyssey Podcast brings in Mike Shie...
2026-05-21
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THE FAN-FUNDED FILM REVOLUTION
What if fans could own a piece of the films they love and get paid when they hit? One company is making it happen, and Hollywood gatekeepers are not invited. Welcome to The Media Odyssey podcast feat...
2026-05-14
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WHAT’S THE MATTER WITH KIDS…CONTENT, THE AI LOOP, AND FRANCE TV UNDER THREAT
Five companies just committed $725 billion to AI in a single year. Meanwhile, kids content is in freefall and the people who can least afford it are paying the price. Welcome to the Media Odyssey Pod...
2026-05-07
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MY DRAMA AND THE VERTICAL TAKEOVER
What if the future of entertainment fits in your pocket and a six-year-old startup from Ukraine is already building it? Welcome to the Media Odyssey Podcast, recorded live at StreamTV Europe, featuri...
2026-04-30
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STREAM TV EUROPE UNPLUGGED
Europe’s media industry leaders gathered in Lisbon this past week for the inaugural Stream TV Europe, and the prognosis is—to everyone’s surprise—refreshingly optimistic. Welcome to The Media Odyssey ...
2026-04-23
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THE SUBSCRIPTION GAP
You have six subscriptions, can't remember what's on any of them, and still can't find something to watch. Welcome to the subscription economy in 2026. Get the full Subscription Signals 2026 report h...
2026-04-16
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THE MAKING OF A HIT PODCAST
He helped create the most listened-to podcasts in history and then walked away from the New York Times to start over from scratch. Welcome to The Media Odyssey Podcast! In this episode, Evan and Mari...
2026-04-09
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AIVE: EVERYTHING, EVERYWHERE, ALL AT ONCE
AI can't replace your editors, but it can do 80% of their most tedious, repetitive work in a fraction of the time. Welcome to The Media Odyssey Podcast! In this episode, Evan and Marion open with the...
2026-04-02
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INSIDE THE MIND OF A CREATOR WUNDERKIND
244 million followers and a six-month content calendar: Jordan Schwarzenberger explains why showing up daily is the only strategy that matters. Welcome to The Media Odyssey Podcast! In this episode, ...
2026-03-27
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TWO REPORTS, ONE EPISODE: THE PARAMOUNT INVESTOR DECK & THE STREAM
Get The Stream by Tubi! US: https://tubitv.com/thestream?utm_campaign=262713069-The%20Stream%202026&utm_source=influencer&utm_medium=thought%20leader&utm_content=evan%20shapiro Internation...
2026-03-19
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THE SIGNAL FROM EUROPE: Q4 EARNINGS
Versant spins out with $2B free cash flow, ITV faces Sky acquisition, Banijay grows experiential 18%, and Canal+ hits 42.3M subscribers. Welcome to The Media Odyssey Podcast live! In this earnings co...
2026-03-13
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THE TRANSFORMATION OF ITV STUDIOS
Archive content finds new life on YouTube while broadcast TV is officially "a blip in history." Welcome to The Media Odyssey Podcast live from MIP London! In this special live episode from MIP London...
2026-03-05
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DISCO BROS AND NEPO BABIES: Q4 EARNINGS
Netflix backs out of the bid for Warner Bros. Discovery (aka “Disco Bros”), leaving Paramount Global — sorry, “Nepomount” — as the likely merger partner. Welcome to another live earnings edition of Th...
2026-02-28
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EARNINGS SEASON: PINTEREST, TF1, & ROKU
Pinterest loses 14% in five days, Roku posts its first profitable year, and Netflix's market cap drops $200 billion. Welcome to The Media Odyssey Live! In this live earnings coverage episode, Evan Sh...
2026-02-20
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EARNINGS SEASON: AMAZON, ROBLOX, & MORE
Amazon invests $200 billion in AI, Roblox pays out $1 billion to creators, and Spotify's ad sales decline. Welcome to another episode of The Media Odyssey Live! In this live earnings coverage episode...
2026-02-13
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