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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Big laughs. Smart takes. Every day. Commotion from CBC Podcasts is where you go for thoughtful and vibrant conversations about all things pop culture.

In our latest piece of bonus content, senior producer Sam Levine sits down with archaeologist and public historian Darius Arya to discuss the violent and murderous climate of the ancient world, humble beginnings that lead to auspicious ends, and what might have been had Roman history gone in a completely different direction.

In our latest piece of bonus content, senior producer Ben Austin-Docampo chats with NASA's former chief historian Bill Barry about dueling political ideologies, the level of cooperation between Soviet and American scientists, and the technological impact of our race to the stars.

In our latest piece of bonus content, writer Max Wolfson talks with cultural critic and historian and Stuart Walton about the differing characters of spirits, the effectiveness of legislating vice, and our need to get obliterated.

The pearl clutching about “cancel culture” and “censorship” has become louder and more absurd. Journalists Katelyn Burns and Oliver-Ash Kleine see this panic for what it is though: a grift. That's why they created the "Cancel Me, Daddy" podcast.