B Smith's Second Sticks- Donald Meyerson
FIRST UP: The Bipartisan Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act bill might be the most important piece of legislature not only for non-scripted workers but for people who work in all levels of entertainment. It's time for all of us to step up and make our intetnions known. Please click the link below and you'll find a pre-written letter that asks Congress to support this initiative. Ask those in your life (entertainment workers or not) to support your efforts by clicking the link, and also send a letter. Feel free to personalize the letter, too. The more letters we send, the better the chance this bill will pass. We need to get this done before election day! Use your voice and let Congress know where you stand!
The Pod: B Smith's Second Sticks' guest today is Donald Meyerson, former long-time challenge producer and currently a senior producer with The Blaze, a conservative media group based in Texas. Donald and I actually have a number of shows in common in our past, including Hell's Kitchen, Escape Club and Redneck Island. On Redneck, we recounted the conditions in Mexico, the digging of many holes, and the lifeguard who couldn't swim (a metaphor for Redneck if ever there was one). We also recall the brilliant and creative Fred Birkhead, one of the best challenge producers in the business. Donald also talks about his work post-Covid and the changing attitudes that had begun, in his mind, to pervade the industry. Conversations with a like-minded actor on a feature film he worked on lead him to the fast-growing YouTube universe and ultimately to Blaze Media, a right-leaning media company founded by conservative tv and radio talk host Glenn Beck. It goes without saying that the political leanings of Donald and myself are far apart. However, conversations across the aisle are going to be necessary if we are ever going to overcome the massive polarization that plagues our country. We end with discourse about the bipartisan tax incentive bill and the upcoming election. One thing we agree on: people need to get out and vote by or before November 3. The choice is yours to participate in our democracy while we still have one.
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