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Insights Into Tomorrow Episode 16: “Microsoft’s Gaming Monopoly” (Audio)

On January 18th, 2022, Microsoft announced that they were acquiring Activision Blizzard in an all-cash transaction valued at $68.7 billion, or $95 per share. 
This is arguably the biggest piece of news in the history of the games industry. 
Today, we’re going to take a look at why this acquisition is so important and what it means for Microsoft and the industry going forward. 
In addition, we’ll hit some key elements that should be remembered surrounding this news. 

Insights Into Entertainment: Episode 137 “Hate the system, not the Genie” (Audio)

Today in our Disney Detective, fans prefer Universal over the Genie and Tik Tok wants us to think Disney put a shop owner out of business
In our Tales from the Edge of the Galaxy, Happy Birthday to John Williams plus we finally get a release date for Obi-Wan Kenobi
And for our Entertainment News, Dolly is paying the bills and Mickey’s tribute to the Monkees
And as always we’ll finish up with our Insightful Picks of the week

Insights Into Teens: Episode 138 ”The Great Debates: Controversial Topics Part 2” (Audio)

This week we’re continuing our little debate on some controversial topics. Last week we had a series of categories and in the interest of time only got through a few questions in each category. This week we’re going to pick up where we left off and see if we can get through the remaining questions.

Insights Into Tomorrow Episode 16: “Microsoft’s Gaming Monopoly” (Video)

On January 18th, 2022, Microsoft announced that they were acquiring Activision Blizzard in an all-cash transaction valued at $68.7 billion, or $95 per share. 
This is arguably the biggest piece of news in the history of the games industry. 
Today, we’re going to take a look at why this acquisition is so important and what it means for Microsoft and the industry going forward. 
In addition, we’ll hit some key elements that should be remembered surrounding this news. 

Insights Into Entertainment: Episode 137 “Hate the system, not the Genie” (Video)

Today in our Disney Detective, fans prefer Universal over the Genie and Tik Tok wants us to think Disney put a shop owner out of business
In our Tales from the Edge of the Galaxy, Happy Birthday to John Williams plus we finally get a release date for Obi-Wan Kenobi
And for our Entertainment News, Dolly is paying the bills and Mickey’s tribute to the Monkees
And as always we’ll finish up with our Insightful Picks of the week

Insights Into Teens: Episode 138 ”The Great Debates: Controversial Topics Part 2” (Video)

This week we’re continuing our little debate on some controversial topics. Last week we had a series of categories and in the interest of time only got through a few questions in each category. This week we’re going to pick up where we left off and see if we can get through the remaining questions.

Insights Into Entertainment: Episode 136 “The Return of Disney Wars and Franchise Favorites”

Today in our Disney Detective, Abigail Disney fires a shot across Chapek’s bow while Disney Reveals their Avenging Expansion in Paris
In our Tales from the Edge of the Galaxy, The golden one returns to the franchise and the Galactic Starcruiser Itinerary is finally revealed
And for our Entertainment News, Iger on Movies plus Walking out on the Masked Singer
And as always we’ll finish up with our Insightful Picks of the week

Insights Into Teens: Episode 137 ”The Great Debates: Controversial Topics”

This week we’re changing things up a little bit as we get a little controversial. Instead of focusing on a single topic of discussion to dissect and help folks with, I wanted to get your perspective on a number of controversial topics with a series of debate questions. Just a general word of caution to our audience, we will be discussing some topics that might not be appropriate for a younger audience members but we will endeavor to keep it as mature and age appropriate as we always do.

Insights Into Entertainment: Episode 135 “Getting Weird on the Yellow Brick Road”

Today in our Disney Detective, Disney’s looking to dig up some local talent in New Orleans plus Florida locals are buzzing about a sweet post holiday deal
In our Tales from the Edge of the Galaxy, Why no one cared when Star Wars blew up a planet and the wait for the next Star Wars game is almost over
And for our Entertainment News, Daniel Radcliffe is getting “Weird” and the Yellow Brick Road tour was on but is now off again
And as always we’ll finish up with our Insightful Picks of the week

Insights Into Teens: Episode 136 ”Downfalls of Teen Stereotyping”

What is teen stereotyping, what are some of the common stereotypes and what are some of the downfalls to stereotyping? We’ll discuss this and more on this week’s episode of Insights Into Teens.