In this engaging episode, Richard Crouse and Sarah Hanlon dive into the evolving landscape of celebrity culture, particularly focusing on the implications of Kevin Hart's recent deal with Authentic Brands Group. This unprecedented move allows Hart to sell his intellectual property while still alive, raising ethical questions about the commodification of celebrity and the transition from performer to brand. The conversation explores the potential consequences of such deals, including the risk of reducing artists to mere assets, and the impact of AI on the future of entertainment. Crouse and Hanlon also reflect on the nature of live performances versus digital recreations, emphasizing the importance of human connection in art and the unique experiences that live performances offer.

In this engaging conversation, Sarah Hanlon and Richard Crouse explore the potential for Canadian television to create hit shows, particularly focusing on the success of 'Heated Rivalry.' They discuss personal experiences, the unique aspects of Canadian culture, and the importance of risk-taking in storytelling. The dialogue also touches on the impact of location and authenticity in Canadian productions, as well as the evolving landscape of media and representation in the industry.

This episode of Entertainment Is Broken begins with loss… personal, unexpected, and grounding.

Richard Crouse shares an update on recovering from Bell’s palsy and how suddenly losing something you take for granted can shift your perspective on everything that follows. From there, Richard and Sarah Hanlon expand the conversation to legacy, creativity, and what survives when the platforms beneath our culture start to move.

They reflect on the lasting power of film and television, the artists who live on through their work, and why legacy still matters even as entertainment fragments and reinvents itself in real time. The discussion moves into the bigger disruption reshaping the industry… the Oscars heading to YouTube, streaming absorbing podcasting, social platforms migrating to TV, and the slow unraveling of what we used to call “old media.”

Along the way, they explore aging artists, the physical and emotional toll of touring, the rise of concert films, and whether the future of live entertainment might be more intimate, accessible, and human.

Thoughtful, funny, and occasionally heavy, this episode is about change… and what remains when everything else is in flux.