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The Media Odyssey
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…
Episodes
The Media OdysseyWHO WILL BUY DISCO BROS?
When billion-dollar deals make more noise than sense, who really wins? In this episode of The Media Odyssey podcast, hosts Marion Ranchet and Evan Shapiro pull…
The Media OdysseyWHY YOU'RE NOT GETTING FILM DISTRIBUTION
The new buyer isn’t Netflix, it’s the audience. Live from MIPCOM 2025, Evan Shapiro and Marion Ranchet sit down with Filmhub CEO Alan d’Escragnolle and Vortex…
The Media OdysseyBREAKING DOWN THE CREATOR ECOSPHERE
Who really runs the media world now — creators, corporations, or algorithms? In this episode of the Media Odyssey Podcast, hosts Evan Shapiro and Marion…
The Media OdysseyMEET THE MINDS BEHIND RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE
What happens when a niche fandom becomes a global streaming powerhouse? In this episode of the Media Odyssey Podcast, hosts Evan Shapiro and Marion Ranchet sit…
The Media OdysseyHOW DISNEY KILLED BROADCAST WITH KIMMEL
Jimmy Kimmel is at the center of the conversation where politics, free speech, and billion-dollar mergers collide. In this episode of the Media Odyssey…
The Media OdysseyWTF IS A MEDIA CTO TODAY?
In this episode of the Media Odyssey Podcast, hosts Evan Shapiro and Marion Ranchet record live from IBC with Simon Farnsworth (ITV) and Adde Granberg (SVT)…
The Media OdysseyIS WHALE TV TV'S BEST KEPT SECRET?
In a special episode recorded live from IBC in Amsterdam, the Media Odyssey Podcast brings together hosts Evan Shapiro and Marion Ranchet with Whale TV’s…
The Media OdysseyHOW ANGEL IS REVOLUTIONIZING ENTERTAINMENT
After raising $55M in commitments in just 18 days, Angel is ringing the bell on Wall Street and the three founding brothers come on this special episode of The…
The Media OdysseyNEPO PRINCES, KILL LISTS, AND C4 SUCCESSION
Welcome back to the Media Odyssey Podcast! In the first episode of Season 2, hosts Marion Ranchet and Evan Shapiro return from summer break to unpack the…
The Media OdysseySEASON 1 FINALE
Some quotes are memorable because they’re insightful, others because they come on a tin coffee cup. Welcome to the season finale of The Media Odyssey Podcast…
The Media OdysseyOUR TOP PODCAST MOMENTS SO FAR
On this special episode of The Media Odyssey Podcast, hosts Marion Ranchet and Evan Shapiro discuss their favorite moments from Season 1. Evan and Marion…
The Media OdysseyREDEFINING CREATORS with Dhar Mann
Welcome to a new episode of The Media Odyssey Podcast, where we explore the people and ideas reshaping the media landscape. Hosts Marion Ranchet and Evan…
The Media OdysseyCHANGING TV ON YOUTUBE with Pedro Pina
Welcome to a special edition of The Media Odyssey Podcast from the Croisette at Cannes Lions! Hosts Marion Ranchet and Evan Shapiro sit down with Pedro Pina…
The Media OdysseyTHINKING LIKE A CREATOR with BBC Studios, Amelia Dimoldenberg, Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Welcome to a special edition of The Media Odyssey Podcast from the buzzing beachfront of Cannes Lions! Hosts Marion Ranchet and Evan Shapiro explore the…
The Media OdysseyMEASURING CANNES LIONS
Welcome to a special edition of The Media Odyssey Podcast from the heart of the Croisette at Cannes Lions! Hosts Marion Ranchet and Evan Shapiro dive into the…
The Media OdysseyDISSECTING STREAMING: Live from StreamTV
Evan and Marion take The Media Odyssey Podcast live at Stream TV's Media Universe Summit, joined by two special guests shaking up the content discovery game…
The Media OdysseyCHATTING AT GEMA: Emmanuelle Lacaze | Gédéon Communications
In this episode of "Chatting at GEMA", Marion Ranchet interviews Emmanuelle Lacaze, President and Owner of Gédéon Communications, about television design, the…
The Media OdysseyCHATTING AT GEMA: Pierluigi Colantoni | RAI
In this episode of "Chatting at GEMA", Marion Ranchet interviews Pierluigi Colantoni, Creative Director at RAI, Italy’s national broadcasting company, about…
The Media OdysseyCHATTING AT GEMA: Unai Iparragirre | EITB
In this episode of "Chatting at GEMA", Marion Ranchet interviews Unai Iparragirre, Head of Channels & OTT at EITB, the public broadcaster in the Basque…
The Media OdysseyWRAPPING H1 2025 IN MEDIA
This week on The Media Odyssey Podcast, Evan Shapiro and Marion Ranchet roll up their sleeves to recap the tumultuous first half of 2025. From mass layoffs at…
The Media OdysseyTRANSFORMING MEDIA WITH AI
AI: fear it or figure it out? This week on The Media Odyssey Podcast, Evan Shapiro and Marion Ranchet sit down with David Rudnick, CTO of LG Ad Solutions, to…
The Media OdysseyOPTIMIZING IP ON SOCIAL
This week on The Media Odyssey podcast, Evan and Marion join to delve into the fast-evolving world of digital content distribution, with a behind-the-scenes…
The Media OdysseyBREAKING ADS w/ Dan Callahan
This week on The Media Odyssey Podcast, Evan Shapiro and Marion Ranchet reunite to tackle one of the hottest debates in advertising: Which ads actually…
The Media OdysseyPIVOTING CAREERS IN MEDIA with Jazz Pitcairn and Katrina Craigwell
Double duty! This week, Evan sits down with Katrina Craigwell, head of products at JP Morgan Chase, and acclaimed writer/director Jazz Pitcairn to discuss…
The Media OdysseyKIDDING ABOUT TV with Jo Redfern
Jo Redfern, a kids media veteran and Founder of Futrhood Media, joins the pod this week for a deep dive into the future of youth content and the evolving…
The Media OdysseyWAGING THE CTV OS WARS with Alan Wolk
In this episode of The Media Odyssey, host Marion Ranchet welcomes Media Analyst and TVREV Co-Founder Alan Wolk for a deep dive into the ever-evolving…
The Media OdysseyTESTING & LEARNING: The CBC Case Study
In this episode of The Media Odyssey, Evan Shapiro and Marion Ranchet sit down with Paul McGrath, Senior Director of Entertainment Strategy and Audience…
The Media OdysseySTREAMING EUROPE
In this episode of The Media Odyssey, Evan Shapiro and Marion Ranchet travel to Lyon, France to sit down with Bedrock CEO Jonas Engwall to explore how European…
The Media OdysseyPREDICTING THE UPFRONTS
Is Digital Still A Safe Bet? From economic uncertainty to the rise of connected TV, Evan Shapiro and Marion Ranchet predict a more cautious, data-driven…
The Media OdysseyTAKING A CLOSER LOOK AT: Comcast & Canal+
In Episode 14 of The Media Odyssey, Marion Ranchet and Evan Shapiro conduct a deep dive on the evolving strategies of Canal+ and Comcast. Canal+ stands out for…
The Media OdysseyFIXING TV'S UX
In this episode of The Media Odyssey podcast, Evan Shapiro and Marion Ranchet dive into the frustrating user experience of streaming platforms and the growing…
The Media OdysseySIZING THE CONTENT ECONOMY - Live from MIP London!
In this FIRST EVER live recorded episode of The Media Odyssey at MIP London, Evan and Marion dive into the evolving landscape of the content economy, the…
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CHATTING AT SXSW: Lydia Daly | Paramount
In this episode of "Chatting at SXSW", Evan Shapiro speaks with Lydia Daly, EVP, Head of Advertising Research and Insights at Paramount, about how brands…
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CHATTING AT SXSW: Mike Sid | Ateliere
Mike Sid (Senior Business Acceleration Office at Ateliere) joins Evan Shapiro at SXSW 2025! The conversation touches on the evolving media landscape…
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CHATTING AT SXSW: Nicki Sheard | BBC Studios
In this episode of "Chatting at SXSW", Evan Shapiro speaks with Nicki Sheard, CEO of Brands and Licensing at BBC Studios, about how the company monetizes its…
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CHATTING AT SXSW: Ruth Berry | ITV Studios
In this episode of "Chatting at SXSW", Evan Shapiro interviews Ruth Berry, President of Global Partnerships & Zoo 55 at ITV Studios, about the network's…
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CHATTING AT SXSW: Steve Bagdasarian | Comscore
On this episode of "Chatting at SXSW", Evan Shapiro sits down with Steve Bagdasarian, Chief Commercial Officer of Comscore. They discuss the shift from…
The Media OdysseySUPER BUNDLING
HOW IS BUNDLING RESHAPING MEDIA TODAY? In this episode of The Media Odyssey, hosts Evan Shapiro and Marion Ranchet dive deep into the world of subscription…
The Media OdysseyMEASURING TV TODAY
WHAT ARE THE METRICS THAT MATTER NOW? Evan Shapiro and Marion Ranchet dive into cross-platform measurement, the top priority for ad buyers in 2025 and a…
The Media OdysseyYOUR BRAIN ON ADVERTISING
On this special episode of The Media Odyssey, hosts Evan Shapiro and Marion Ranchet sit down with Tony Marlow, Chief Marketing Officer at LG Ad Solutions, to…
The Media OdysseyEARNINGS SEASON
DISNEY, GOOGLE & SPOTIFY, OH MY Marion Ranchet and Evan Shapiro dissect Disney, Alphabet/YouTube, and Spotify’s 2024 earnings, exploring Disney's struggle for…
The Media OdysseySPORTING LIFE
FLY, EAGLES FLY! After an electric Super Bowl victory, Marion and Evan return to their mics to explore how streamers like Netflix and Amazon are shifting to…
The Media OdysseyOVERCOMING FEAR OF FINDING OUT WITH CHANNEL 4
BROADCASTERS x YOUTUBE In this special episode of The Media Odyssey, Evan and Marion welcome their first-ever guest, Matt Risley, Managing Director of 4Studio…
The Media OdysseyWHY NETFLIX WILL STOP REPORTING SUBS
TMO listeners receive a 100£ discount when they register for MIP London using the promo code: MLONDAUOVIS-C Click HERE to get your ticket to the show TODAY! In…
The Media OdysseyMERGING AHEAD
Place your bets! FUBO-HULU ante up in the battle of streaming. Will ROKU cash out and sell? Will Apple ROLL THE DICE and hit the table? Who's ALL IN and who's…
The Media OdysseyPREDICTING 2025 MEDIA (PART 2)
2025 is about In-Game Ads & The Creator Economy. McDonalds, Chick-fil-a and Duolingo are the Creators we never knew we needed. Tune in for PART 2 of Evan…
The Media OdysseyRECAPPING CES 2025: BONUS EPISODE
Martha & Mergers & Media, Oh My! From the market maneuvers of Fubo and Disney to Evan's presentation alongside Martha Stewart and much much more. In this BONUS…
The Media OdysseyPREDICTING 2025 MEDIA (PART 1)
Is YOUTUBE the new GOLD STANDARD of Entertainment? The Hard Bundle Strikes Back? Is JAKE PAUL the new BRAD PITT? This two-part discussion kicks off with hosts…
The Media OdysseyWRAPPING 2024 MEDIA
In the inaugural episode of The Media Odyssey, Evan Shapiro and Marion Ranchet delve into the evolving dynamics of the global media landscape. With Evan…