BEEF with Bridget Todd

BEEF is an original scripted non-fiction storytelling podcast where Business Wars meets pop culture history.

Award-winning host Bridget Todd tells the stories of legends in their fields and how they tried to stomp out their competition only to find that their enemies become the driving force behind their success, ultimately changing the world as we know it.

Society & Culture
History
Business
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Bonus Episode - Prof. Richard Wiseman (Full Int...
In our latest piece of bonus content, showrunner Pete Musto chats with psychology professor Richard Wiseman about the nature of belief, the mechanics of deception, and the staying power of alternative religious views.
43 min
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Introducing...In a Minute with Evan Lovett
From the creator of social media mainstay L.A. In a Minute, Evan Lovett invites you along for a personal and intimate ride as he shares interesting facts about all sorts of things you didn’t know you needed to know.
82 min
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Los Angeles vs. The Owens Valley: Southern Cali...
55 min
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Introducing...Richard III
Shakespeare’s tragedy about an unwelcome outsider who uses his genius to destroy his enemies before they destroy him. Translated into modern English verse by Migdalia Cruz and set in San Francisco at the height of the Latin Punk movement, directed by Lisa Rothe with original music composition and Sound Design by David Molina and Lindsay Jones.
3 min
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Introducing...'tis but a scratch: fact and fict...
60 min
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Pope Boniface VIII vs. King Philip the Fair: Ca...
Solid face slaps and the separation of Church and State. This week on Beef, the infamous Pope Boniface VIII and France’s King Philip the Fair face off for ultimate power in this world and the hereafter.
53 min
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Bonus Episode - Jesse Hicks (Full Interview)
In our latest piece of bonus content, writer Adrián Duston-Muñoz interviews science & technology journalist Jesse Hicks about the early days of chemistry, modern ideas of intellectual property, and the morality behind the things we put in our bodies.
41 min
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Ira Remsen vs. Constantin Fahlberg: Saccharin, ...
Dietary alternatives and dubious morals. This week on Beef, chemistry pioneers Ira Remsen and Constantin Fahlberg turn a lab accident into a supposedly safer sugar substitute.
46 min
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Bonus Episode - Talib Babb (Full Interview)
In our latest piece of bonus content, writer Max Wolfson chops it up with comedian Talib Babb about NBA conspiracies, the importance of basketball's pioneers, and the never-ending GOAT conversation.
34 min
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Bill Russell vs. Wilt Chamberlain: Basketball's...
Basketball innovators and bosom buddies turned enemies. This week on Beef, early NBA superstars Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain bring the ruckus on and off court, changing rules, breaking records and challenging the culture.
53 min
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Introducing...How I Got Greenlit
In our latest piece of bonus content, we want to introduce you to recent guest Alex Keledjian's podcast How I Got Greenlit. Season 4 of show launches ⁠on YouTube on Thursday, August 14⁠!
3 min
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Sweden vs. Denmark: Scandinavia's Stubborn Sibl...
Viking ancestors and various forms of preserved fish. This week on Beef, the Nordic nations of Denmark and Sweden share a  centuries-long love-hate relationship involving meatballs, soccer, and a swimming moose.
33 min
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Bonus Episode - Alex Keledjian (Full Interview)
46 min
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Werner Herzog vs. Klaus Kinski: German Cinema's...
Furious Germans and filmmaking fanaticism. This week on Beef, iconic director Werner Herzog and his unhinged leading man Klaus Kinski go toe-to-toe over the course of five films, creating breathtaking art along the way.
45 min
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Bonus Episode - Jim Steinmeyer (Full Interview)
In our latest piece of bonus content, showrunner Pete Musto sits down with celebrated stage illusion designer Jim Steinmeyer to discuss performance magic versus charlatanism, the nature of deceit and the power of Harry Houdini's presence.
55 min
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Harry Houdini vs. The Spiritualists: A Magician...
Paranormal forces and petty grudges. This week on Beef, history’s most famous magician Harry Houdini turns grief into fuel for getting even with the dubious 19th and early 20th century Spiritualist movement, in the conclusion to his obsessive crusade.
43 min
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Harry Houdini vs. The Spiritualists: A Magician...
Magic and mysticism. Spirits and skeptics. This week on Beef, legendary illusionist and escapologist Harry Houdini pulls back the curtain on the psuedo-scientific, semi-religious Spiritualist movement of the 19th century.
52 min
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BEEF is back for Season 3!
Hot on the heels of our 2025 Communicator Awards victory for Excellence in History, Next Chapter Podcasts' hit series BEEF with Bridget Todd returns with a brand new season of pure pettiness.
1 min
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Introducing...Sportly
From historic prison sports leagues to global initiatives like the Twinning Project, host Kavitha A. Davidson uncovers the untold stories of how sports inspire hope, foster connections, and spark debate about the role of rehabilitation in the justice system.
24 min
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Inside the Writers' Room: Sam Levine (Interview)
In our latest episode of "Inside the Writers' Room" bonus interviews, senior producer Sam Levine sits down to talk about the balance of entertainment and education, the power of ego sublimation, and the strategic use of "F bombs."
24 min
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Introducing...Fixing Famous People with Chris D...
Each week, Television Producers Chris DeRosa and Dominick Pupa decide which of their plethora of celebrity clients needs the most help, and hold nothing back as they take turns pitching ideas of how to best fix the famous person’s crumbling public image. With a slew of hilarious guests and hotter-than-hot takes on the stories dominating the Entertainment News cycle, Chris and Dominick are here to transform the reputations of the stars that are clearly NOT just like us!
103 min
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Inside the Writers' Room: Nicole Benedi (Interv...
In our latest episode of "Inside the Writers' Room" bonus interviews, Nicole Benedi joins us to talk about the utility of being hyper-focused, the ubiquitousness of egotism, and the freedom of giving something you're bad at a try.
38 min
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Inside the Writers' Room: Max Wolfson (Interview)
In our latest episode of "Inside the Writers' Room" bonus interviews, Max Wolfson joins us to talk about the primacy of jokes, hoarding of facts, and the magic of the audio medium.
25 min
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Inside the Writers' Room: Adrián Duston-Muñoz (...
In our first episode of "inside the writers' room" bonus interviews, Adrián Duston-Muñoz joins us to talk about cinematic storytelling, cherry-picking process advice, and the appeal of a clear cut hero and villain.
36 min
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Calling All Listeners: We need your help!
We're gearing up for season 3 of BEEF with Bridget Todd, and we plan on doing it bigger and better than ever. But that means we need your help! We're scouring the history books far and wide for the best rivalries we can turn into stories you can't turn off. And any suggestions you guys might have would be super useful.
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