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Josh Spiegel

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The co-host of Mousterpiece Melodies, a podcast about the songs of Disney movies. Email me at [email protected].

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Josh Spiegel @mousterpiece.bsky.social · 3d

We're back! (A Podcaster's Story.) @scottrenshaw.bsky.social and I are podcasting once more as a new season of Mousterpiece Melodies kicks off with our discussion of talk-show hosts, mouse voices, and also, the songs of the 1950 classic Cinderella: mousterpiecemelodies.podbean.com/e/mousterpie...

Mousterpiece Melodies -- Episode 12: Cinderella | Mousterpiece Melodies

Hey, friends! We're b-b-b-b-b-back! Scott and Josh are back in action, podcasting once more as a new season of Mousterpiece Melodies begins. This time around, they're moving up in the history of princ...

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Josh Spiegel @mousterpiece.bsky.social · 3h

“Weird Al” Yankovic.

Emily, a Two-Shoes-Gooder @rebelmusicteach.bsky.social · 4d

I also need to know: I am fairly middle-of-the-road on Taylor Swift but someone I know called her the Greatest Living Lyricist. She is not.

Who is yours? Either the greatest or your favorite?

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Josh Spiegel @mousterpiece.bsky.social · 5h

Definitely not a wildly disingenuous way to frame this story.

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Hannah Keyser @hannahrkeyser.bsky.social · 6h

One of my favorite thing in baseball is when the broadcast talks about how the manager should be feeling some sort of big feeling and then they cut to a totally stoic man spitting seeds or blowing gum bubbles

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Josh Spiegel @mousterpiece.bsky.social · 11h

I would imagine more details will come out soon, but just jaw-dropping details throughout that story. (Including the fact that it won't reflect in potentially the first *half* of the new season.)

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Josh Spiegel @mousterpiece.bsky.social · 11h

Well, my upcoming recaps of Matlock just got a lot more interesting. deadline.com/2025/10/davi...

‘Matlock’ Actor David Del Rio Fired Over Alleged Sexual Assault

Matlock series regular David Del Rio has abruptly exited the hit CBS legal drama over an allegation of sexual assault, Deadline has learned.

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Josh Spiegel @mousterpiece.bsky.social · 14h

So, it could've been even *more* embarrassing than how Colbert carried himself. Whoof.

aaron from queens from twitter @aaronnarraph.bsky.social · 15h

the background on zohran's colbert appearance is jaw-droppingly disgusting

Josh Spiegel @mousterpiece.bsky.social · 14h

I see the Upper-Class Twit of the Year Awards are still going strong.

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 15h

Wolf being absolutely destroyed in Jeopardy by Andy Richter

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Josh Spiegel @mousterpiece.bsky.social · 16h

“AI is here to stay,” I say through gritted teeth and with a refusal to ask why it’s here at all.

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Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 1d

Jays win! Jays win!

Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 28d

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Josh Spiegel @mousterpiece.bsky.social · 1d

Go Jays.

Josh Spiegel @mousterpiece.bsky.social · 1d

“She’s from Canada, I promise.”

Schrödinger's Sneetch Belly @rtodkelly.bsky.social · 1d

"the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa"

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Josh Spiegel @mousterpiece.bsky.social · 1d

My next hot take of the day is that, whether it means multiple people compete against each other in the same category or not, no one is the true lead of this movie. They should all be in Supporting. variety.com/2025/film/aw...

Chase Infiniti to Campaign for Lead Actress Oscar for ‘One Battle After Another’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Chase Infiniti will campaign for lead actress at the Oscars for her role in Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another."

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Josh Spiegel @mousterpiece.bsky.social · 1d

Hot take: this is a bad idea, and I don’t want it. variety.com/2025/film/ne...

George Clooney Says ‘Ocean’s 14’ Budget ‘Just Got Approved’ and ‘We’ll Probably Start’ Filming Next Year; Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts and More Likely to Return

George Clooney says 'Ocean's 14' is likely filming next year with Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Julia Roberts and Don Cheadle returning.

variety.com

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Josh Spiegel @mousterpiece.bsky.social · 1d

The fun thing about being a freelancer is that you get tons of unprompted emails about stuff you couldn't possibly care less about, but when you actually want to cover something, you get crickets in return to countless emails.

Josh Spiegel @mousterpiece.bsky.social · 1d

Well, as long as you're not remotely contrite, aware of why people criticized you, or even assume any of the criticisms are legitimate. www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general...

Bill Burr Fires Back at Critics of His Riyadh Comedy Festival Appearance: “Sanctimonious C***s”

The veteran comedy superstar “doesn’t give a f***” what anyone thinks of his recent trip to Saudi Arabia: “If it affects my career, I've been to LAX enough in my life, I'll f***ing sit home for a litt...

www.hollywoodreporter.com

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Josh Spiegel @mousterpiece.bsky.social · 2d

Hot take: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is pretty good at baseball.

Josh Spiegel @mousterpiece.bsky.social · 2d

It is indeed very weird here.

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Mo Ryan @moryan.bsky.social · 2d

🔥 As you may have seen, in recent days, I've been going to the Broadview ICE facility near where I live. For @vanityfair.com I wrote about those protests & the hell that the Chicago area is being put through thanks to ICE/DHS. I hope you'll read this & share it. www.vanityfair.com/news/story/c...

Postcard From Chicago: There’s an ICE Facility in My Backyard

Chicago was not a war zone when Trump’s Operation Midway Blitz began. DHS and ICE have made it one.

www.vanityfair.com

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Josh Spiegel @mousterpiece.bsky.social · 2d

And when, a year from now (if that), it all tanks, we'll get a heaping dose of "Ah well, nevertheless"-style responses from those same rich people.

Josh Spiegel @mousterpiece.bsky.social · 2d

Every baseball stadium should have a roof.

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Josh Spiegel @mousterpiece.bsky.social · 3d

Mousterpiece Melodies -- Episode 12: Cinderella | Mousterpiece Melodies

mousterpiecemelodies.podbean.com

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Josh Spiegel @mousterpiece.bsky.social · 2d

Also, it is a bad/hot take, but "feature-length NIN video from Disney" is not super-appealing to me!

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Josh Spiegel @mousterpiece.bsky.social · 2d

Well, color me shocked that a new movie starring Jared Leto isn't amazing.

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Josh Spiegel @mousterpiece.bsky.social · 2d

This article fascinates me because half of it is "Wow, the Blue Jays get their local broadcasters and isn't that great?" (and it is), and the other half is "Gee, why did no American broadcasts pay attention to one of the best teams in baseball all season?"
www.nytimes.com/athletic/668...

Huge in Canada, the Toronto Blue Jays get their TV spotlight with U.S. fans

The Jays are making their U.S. debut on Fox this season during their playoff series with New York. The TV team is ready to make the intro.