Taylor Swift Attacked Over Eras Tour, Are Joe Rogan, Meghan Markle, & Alex Cooper Killing Spotify, &

[@PhilipDeFranco]

I added a new segment to the end of today's show. If you like be sure to let me know. I think it works a lot better than the old dead Friday Show idea.

[@longislandicedtea6323]

Unrelated, but, is that an Ironmouse T-shirt you're wearing in this vid?!

[@Mr.Beaucoup]

From the mouth of the bastards should be the name of the segment.

[@jonhammshog]

I'm not sure I get the Spotify story, so JRE was the only good buy and the rest of those investments were trash? If so, then I think I get the story.

[@dianac9651]

I do like it! Read more comments

[@nogotothis]

Beautiful Bastard Banter

[@unsweetsweets]

Not a movie theater employee, but as someone who plans to go to the movie theater to see other movies while the Eras Tour is in theaters, all I want and hope for is that the fellow swifties in my area are respectful enough to not scream so that I and other moviegoers can’t enjoy our own movies. All those people saying to treat this exactly like they’re in the stadium are so incredibly selfish, it’s depressing. So sad to see how much it’s been normalized to not have the most basic, common empathy

[@deo3367]

Going to the movies is the one entertainment we have in our small town. My husband and I go almost every weekend. It’s only $24 for a refill popcorn bucket, 2 tickets, 2 large drinks and a pack of candy. $19 without candy. We also get a bogo movie ticket every month. This is at an AMC theater. A no frills amc. And no we aren’t seniors. 😂😂😂 I am dreading my the eras movie. I live in a college town. So it’s going to be terrible. The only good thing is, my husband and I go the earliest time possible. I am not a swift fan. So they better not ruin my movie!

[@nimrodery]

Movies are too loud in the first place. If you're concerned about noise you _definitely_ don't go to a movie.

[@juanarocha8629]

Like a stadium?, WTF?

[@513coneyslinger]

Good luck…..

[@Dryblack1]

​@@nimroderyDamn I wish I had your theaters. All of the theaters in a 50 mile radius from me are too quiet outside of imax.

[@dreamwaifu]

Healthcare is a shitshow. I was diagnosed with endometriosis when I was 22 years old. It literally took 7 doctors and countless doctor's visits to have my uterus removed. I was told many times "well what if you want to have kids?" I've never considered having kids, and the ONLY reason they finally consented to the hysterectomy was because I was a very high risk for uterine cancer thanks to the fibroids that I have been dealing with since I was 19 years old. I've been dealing with pain due to my period since I was 16. I was NEVER listened to. Never given any good options. It was always -- we'll give you birth control to deal with the heavy bleeding and pain, but then the birth control fucked me up. I do not believe in the America Health System. I do not trust it. I refuse to deal with doctors unless I have NO OTHER CHOICE. It sucks.

[@KuueenKumi]

Being a woman under the health system in this country is a special kind of exercise in patronization and condescension. Like, we're smart enough to seek medical health but of course we can't possibly know what we want to happen to our bodies, and can't be trusted

[@tearainey1]

I have several health problems that arise due to endometriosis flare ups, the inflammation causes extreme pain that can cripple me for up to several weeks on the worst bouts. I have tried to speak to my primary several times about how it's making my life difficult and painful day in and day out to the point where I just can't bring myself to care about living anymore, because I know the next day will just hurt too. And the responses I get are that I'm on birth control (I don't have a period anymore unless I miss a dose) and that's the end of how they want to treat it because I'm not in the ER every week. Like, what??? I can't AFFORD the ER when my pain is unmanageable, but even if I could they're not going to treat me. They have a rule about not offering pain management due to abuse. I've gone several times due to severe right sided pain and had the tests and the cat scans and all they'll tell me is that the endo is probably infiltrating my appendix causing the pain when inflammation occurs, but they won't do anything about it. They tell me to leave at that point because there's "nothing to be done". Despite the pain so severe I'm throwing up and unable to walk straight. One doctor even said it's likely infiltrating my nerves which is why I can't walk when I do have a period (old back injury and then endo interference is my guess). Their response? Take your birth control and tylenol, don't bother us. I absolutely hate the american healthcare system, but I'm also to the point where I hate doctors. The last time I went to the ER with crippling pain the dr handed me pamphlets on how to get pregnant because that 'cures' endometriosis. I felt so utterly dirty and disgusted after that I never have gone back to an ER if I can rationalize endometriosis as the cause for something.

[@FayMew]

Which is why I'm actually happy to live next to the local ER, and the best ER I've visited for painful situations yet (a nurse gave me a Pepsi because it took 3h to put a needle in my arm, countless bruising, but I got morphine like directly)...the city I moved in has one of the best endometriosis-focused hospital, and I really get the feeling that my doctors are finally listening and believing, after years of suffering, surgery is now on the table even tho I don't have children and am 23. I feel like healthcare workers in my family are the only ones making me feel bad and guilty about wanting out of this situation, about not going to work when I can't stand up and not wanting to endure pain or take pain meds every damm day... I feel you both, and I hope it gets better for us one day.

[@jkatttt1699]

Wow I literally could have written this- except I'm 29 and STILL can't get any help. It's debilitating, I can barely function, idk how women's healthcare is so fucking far behind

[@dreamwaifu]

@@jkatttt1699 Unfortunately no matter how much you advocate for yourself or push your HCP any action takes forever. I have such a high pain tolerance now because of this, and that also sucks. They won't let us make choices about our body, because they don't FEEL the pain we're in.

[@screamthroughdreams]

As someone who worked in a movie theatre, the eras tour movie sounds like an actual nightmare. We had to stop doing movie marathons at our cinema because people would take it too far, even bringing things like fireworks and setting them off. Being that this is happening in the US i am concerned that that is not the worst possible thing that could be brought inside...

[@Bread-nx9fo]

Its like these people have no after thought of how to act in public, very annoying.

[@ronswanson1410]

Her fans are becoming extremely unlikable

[@amosbackstrom5366]

Let me guess... The Lord of the Rings folks brought the fireworks?

[@camaroxchris]

I couldn’t imagine man. I had an ex who worked at AMC and she told me it was absolute hell. The free tickets were nice thiugh

[@sugarmackb]

I don’t care if they dress up or are loud but cleaning up a theater is already a lot of work without glitter 😭

[@HimitsuDragon]

My mother was told she was having menstrual "issues" or the flu when she felt awful, turns out her femoral artery was 99% blocked. The thing is though, it happens to all genders under this system, my father was having a literal heart attack for 3 weeks and was told it was just "heartburn" until a second opinion from another dr. revealed he was step away from death's door. NEVER let the hospital bully you, never let them smooth talk you out of what you're feeling. In this world now, we gotta fight to be cared for.

[@my_name_is_rhyme]

I just don't get why medical professionals don't listen to us? I used to trust doctors until I started needing to go to them all the time. Anything that's wrong with me is my anxiety disorder. Literally seizures.. and they said it was in my head

[@Kiss_My_Aspergers]

​@@my_name_is_rhymeIronically, several medications used to treat anxiety are also anticonvulsants.

[@my_name_is_rhyme]

@@Kiss_My_Aspergers I'm actually on lamotrigine for bipolar.

[@Windalove1]

I had a horror delivery story myself. I was full crowning holding my legs together, knowing what it felt like already being a mother, and my husband ran to get nurses who told him he needs to wait and he said the baby is coming. They said it was too fast so to calm down and they'll get to me. He came back and told me to hang on and went back and told them I have a bleeding issue and if she can't hold it anymore she could give birth and bleed out. They said yeah fine one minute and took 20 mins. The head was already out with the umbilical cord around her throat and I was bleeding terribly. Almost needed a transfusion to control the bleeding and they wouldn't allow my husband to cut the umbilical cord. Ignored and treated like burdens the whole time. It could've cost me and my daughter's lives! Talked to some other mothers in the wing and it was clear the minorites received the garbage treatment, including one that actually worked at the hospital. It was shocking and appalling. I never went to that hospital again!

[@watchmaggiepaint]

This comment had my jaw on the floor. I am so so sorry that happened to you!!!

[@apricity7688]

I had a bad birth story, but yours makes me so mad and sad. No one should be treated like that. I am sorry you went through that.

[@dabbeatles]

Damn I hope you sue and get a lot of money. Fuck that!

[@TheDudeSama]

And another woman was refused entry into the delivery part of the hospital... for not being vaccinated against covid 19. Consider yourself lucky.

[@Windalove1]

@@watchmaggiepaint thank you. I'm so thankful we are both ok. There were more horrible things that happened after. It was such a terrible experience. They even allowed family and friends in my room with my blood all over the floor, sheets and in a bucket. I asked multiple times but had to wait hours for someone to clean it and bring me dry sheets. They continued to send people into my room and each person gasped when they walked in. It was rated the best hospital in the county and I fail to see how.

[@biddnoro2736]

TS: She should tell her fans to be respectful to the employees and other movie theater goers. Honestly, they should do it like they show Rocky Horror. Have it be the only showtime available and when all other movies are not showing.

[@Kidgang94]

I agree with this

[@cearathomas930]

They kinda have to now...

[@helenap8826]

That is definitely how they should do it. Have viewings explicitly for the concert experience. But then have a sensory friendly viewing and make those expectations clear.

[@VampiresAreRealGuys]

seems kinda silly to not sell tickets for all the other theaters

[@ribottostudio]

see that would be smart so that's why they're not doing it like that. When things make sense do the opposite is what I've learned as an adult.

[@Whitewingdevil]

For those curious, this is EXACTLY why Australian customs asks if you have dirty shoes in your luggage. Don't be afraid to tell them that you have some, they won't confiscate them, they'll clean them for you.

[@zachleming]

My only experience traveling outside the country was too Australia so I just thought all customs were like that

[@LucasCarter2]

@@zachlemingwe’re very strict about invasive species.

[@retr0robbin]

I’m currently studying Horticulture in Australia. Because we are an island with many species that can only be found here, introduced weeds and pests are a huge problem. Our plants and animals aren’t ready for these invaders and often out compete native plants.

[@jonsmith5058]

The afraid part is such an annoying misconception. I am from the UK and a decade ago when travelling between Nz and Australia I had some food with me and was really blunt and honest about it, my friend I was travelling with (Quite a dick in the end) firstly panicked of me bringing anything and then freaked out that I told them thinking I should hide my can of baked beans…. The moron didnt realize that its not only important, considerate and respectful to correctly declare any food or dirty shoes but that its also something you wont get it trouble for as long as you are honest!

[@LenaFerrari]

This is really great of Australia. Every county should do it

[@bamabby010]

“Fun new flesh eating bacteria just dropped.” Oh goodie!! I’ve been waiting for this seasons flavor.

[@jtgd]

Noice

[@Mx._M_o_t_h]

Yeah been waiting for this one for a while

[@CryptofCambriasCorpse]

My son screamed double bingo when he heard this news

[@livewiiiiire]

'Pumpkin spice is out, flesh eating bacteria is this fall's new flavor. Click here to find out where to get yours now!"

[@blasstois]

Day one DLC babyyyy

[@Hannah-yf2yr]

I couldn't get tickets to the eras tour, so my plan is to wait till the movie comes out on streaming and watch it at home with friends so we can sing and talk and be as loud as we like without bothering anyone. I know singing along is an important part of the experience for me, and I would find it less fun to sit silently in a theatre while my favourite songs are playing, so I'm just gonna wait till I can sing along without bothering anyone

[@professorthread]

I swear to god if I'm going to one of the few showings of Spirited Away in October and Swifties are in one of the adjoining theatres screaming like it's a real concert I will absolutely lose it. Swifties are already out of control with the Eras tour. They really don't need more encouragement to be extremely disrespectful to everyone around them. Not to start on how concert etiquette is out the window.

[@itszaque]

As an AMC member who’s been to 20+ movies this year I was very excited to see the Era’s tour announcement…. Until today with your first story. A movie theater is not a concert setting and being in a theater full of people standing, singing and dancing is likely to drown out the actual show.

[@skarbuskreska]

For me it's the opposite. The concert screenings were people just sat and watched were so underwhelming. I'm no teenager but 48 btw. The problem is that with todays prices for concerts, many people are robbed of the experience. At my childs age (19) I had been to 4 bigger concerts already. She has just attended one, and just because a friend was lucky enough to get 2 tickets cheaper in some kind of promotion somewhere. The third friend couldn't go, which was shitty. Now they even introduce dynamic pricing which makes everything 10 times worse. Theaters should make certain time slots for these concert showings were no other movies are shown nearby. 10A.M. on a saturday/sunday? No problem if you are a fan.

[@isaiahgoodley6188]

The fact that this is a full on concert show the theater managment should understand how to show it if at all.

[@nanashiwolf]

​@@isaiahgoodley6188considering theaters are struggling in general its hard to pass up an obvious moneymaker.

[@tessjune88]

Yeah exactly. I didn’t buy a ticket to hear her fans sing the songs.

[@t-mac1236]

This has nothing to do with your comment but movie theaters should and will die. Once they die we can finally just stream new movies from the comfort of our home at movie theatre prices. It’s what everyone wants and the movie industry will once again BOOM

[@wheelsndealz]

For the swifties craziness, if they wanna act like children, theatres should treat them like it. When they get too rowdy, stop the movie. Interrupting the concert will be the cost of their inability to control themselves.

[@thedeafeningdunce]

As a former theater worker, that's absolutely what we'd do at my old theater. My boss wouldn't have had any of that shit.

[@liatrisblossomheart4013]

and the people in the audience who aren't part of the problem are just gonna looooove being punished for everyone else being shitheads

[@MrGreg242]

​@@liatrisblossomheart4013well that's how majorities work, it's not always fair but necessary to maintain order and rules

[@LunaWitcherArt]

​@@liatrisblossomheart4013well if the punishment stops the foolishness, I wouldn't mind it.

[@hirvale]

It always amazes me how much Taylor Swift has a stranglehold on the very notion of fandom.

[@waywardmind]

It terrifies me

[@MaddMo0n]

So strange

[@crazytwitchy5650]

I don’t anyone who is likeable who likes Taylor swift

[@meowiestwo]

as a BTS fan, I get it

[@Soraviel]

Her fandom is very cult-like

[@SamanthaGirlScout]

What I'd be most concerned about with an "Eras Experience" at the theatre would be the lack of security. Part of the success at concerts is having security/event coordinators on the ground keeping people safe. By encouraging concert behavior at a theatre I fear that people are going to get hurt because theatres just aren't built for those kinds of events.

[@LykeLyqwid]

Yeah, it's a theatre, not an amphitheater. It's not a concert venue. Theatres should just refuse to screen this film. There's no way it's gonna be worth the headache for them.

[@cats1970]

My first immediate concern was about mass jumping. Theaters aren't built for that and especially above ground floor is at risk. People don't realise how heavy a jumping crowd is. Falling through the floor is a disaster scenario.

[@johexxkitten]

​@@cats1970yup I thought this too. They're built for people SITTING, not jumping & dancing. It's already been stated these concerts have been felt miles away & registered on earthquake monitors. This is going to end badly, I get that feeling in my gut that I don't usually ignore. I won't be going anywhere near a building showing this movie.

[@leedlepie5389]

Ugh, I remember going to the hospital for intense pain in my chest. It was horrible, i'd fold in on myself for hours, heavily breathing and in so much pain i couldn't even move. I went to the hospital and they told me it was just panic attacks and made me go to therapy. I went, it was a great experience, but the pain in my chest kept happening, it was getting worse and worse, no longer once every few months, it was once a month, then it started happening every day. I went back during an episode, turns out i was having gallbladder attacks and I needed it taken out.

[@usagi32211]

I took my kid to see the Hannah Montana concert movie when it came out, and it was pure chaos. We both have crowd anxiety, and had to leave early because there was so much activity and noise. I know a lot of people avoid concerts because of anxiety and probably chose to go to the movie showing to avoid that, and they're going to be very uncomfortable.

[@livewiiiiire]

Haha the same thing happened with me and my dad when we went to see it. Neither of us were HM fans, just went to see movies every week and thought it would be an interesting experience. We left almost immediately and snuck in to a different movie instead, girls were screaming before the lights even went down. I wonder how wild the Eras screenings are going to get with no parents to control their rabid (adult) children lol

[@ribottostudio]

oohhhhhh that is TAKING ME BACK lol. I feel hella old lol

[@Patriot009]

I'm convinced teen girls go to concerts just to scream at the top of their lungs, not to actually hear the music. Had to quickly leave a Jay Sean concert in college because the screaming was giving me tinnitus.

[@Andrew-pv8oz]

Aww poor you crowd anxiety

[@livewiiiiire]

@@Patriot009 pro tip, bring ear plugs. IMO it elevates the experience because you ONLY hear the music, and you're less likely to get tinnitus. I work at a venue and would never see a show (especially a stadium show) without ear plugs. You can buy reusable ones that are made for seeing shows for a low price if the $1/ea single use ones dont work for you.

[@pillarofdawn]

I feel so freaking bad for movie theater employees during this Eras tour movie. I would NOT want to be working during that week or two. Its going to be a scheisse show

[@Giliver]

​@lif6737you're a weirdo.

[@ae-holo5972]

I got tickets for the eras movie without realizing how crazy it’s gonna be. I was planning on taking my kids, now I’m just going to have to return my tickets. I’ll rather go on my own or wait for it to be on streaming

[@theoutsiderjess1869]

I would quit when the movie release i wouldn't deal with that

[@theoutsiderjess1869]

​@@ae-holo5972Don't go day one and hopefully in the morning the theater won't have so much people it's why I personally go to the movie in the morning as I don't see so much people

[@ajo8075]

@@ae-holo5972wait for a bit after the movie comes out. Check for when the theatres start to have fewer showings each day they’ll likely be fewer people there and less mob mentality

[@SandDanGlockta]

Having once worked in a movie theatre for 5 years... Swift saying this would do nothing but cause mass disruption and fights to ensue In my old theatre if Swift fans responded like this they would be asked to be removed from the theatre as the sound would easily leak out into other theatres. And inevitably those fans will get into fights with the staff and my old colleagues might get hurt, trust me I have seen fights break out for less at a movie theatre. Too many people having to be thrown out The job is customer service, not theatre bouncer and my old colleagues shouldn't have to deal with a bunch of adrenaline filled Swift fans who have been given the all clear to ruin people's day, trash the theatre and verbally and physically assault the staff when they are asked to leave

[@simpletown323]

Wont theaters just call the police to kick people out for breaking a private companies rules if fights break out?

[@THEDubbleHelixx]

I can't imagine how dangerous the situation will be when an entire theater of Swifties turn on a couple of employees for "ruining their fun." I suspect that if something isn't preemptively done to control this before the movie releases, we're going to see a wave of police incidents on opening day.

[@SandDanGlockta]

@simpletown323 I've been there for those situations so yes theatres do call cops But as a customer service staff member I shouldn't be going to a movie theatre expecting I will get into a fight. That isn't in the job description

[@sie42069]

When I was giving birth, the nurse refused giving me the epidural because she said I was young and she was worried I couldn’t push. She kept refusing to the point I almost lost my window to get it. Nothing happened to her. I’ve also had doctors blame medical issues on my hormones or period and then after months of being in pain and going to the ER, finding out I was actually sick and they had the gall to say “if only you came in sooner”… I begged for months! America’s healthcare system for women is trash. I don’t feel fully comfortable in my country anymore because of this.

[@wednesdayschild2302]

If you have documentation of your visits, Google reviews with dates, the names of the nurses and doctors you saw and quotes from conversation during those visits are beautiful thing. Also, remember it’s not defamation if you can back it up.

[@Snipergoat1]

Unless the nurse somehow violated standard practices, there is no reason for her to "get" anything. She delayed what she thought would be an ill advised anesthetic. She even gave it to you despite her qualms. Should a birthing complication arise related to the epidural would you just say "Well I was warned?" I suspect not. As for what ever your second issue was if the symptom you were presenting looked a lot like normal menstrual issues even if not normal for you it could have easily slipped under the radar. I hear getting a female doctor can be helpful in that regard. There is another possibly which could tie both things together. Do you have a history of drug use or specifically drug seeking behavior? You should be able to find this in your record. A note on such behaviors are going to make doctors, nurses etc. very hesitant to assign even some common painkillers. Drug seekers have been known to go to outlandish lengths to get those sweet sweet opioids (Not the soul aim of such behavior but a very popular one) Look for it even if you are squeaky clean in that department. It is unlikely but false positives happen on any kind of screening or test and you may have run afoul of one of these. I have no idea how to get something like that expunged from your record but at least you have a potential source of the issue. Oh and feel free to leave of course but you are unlikely to find other places better. They trade in some costs but then gain longer wait times and doctors that are often even more parsimonious with the meds. Every place is a bit different but that is the general trend. Trade off are always going to happen and you can't assume a better outcome simply because of a different payment plan.

[@BaldingClamydia]

@@Snipergoat1 The epidural isn't the nurses call, it's offered to everyone that doesn't have a medical reason against it, and "lazy pushing" isn't a medical reason. That's just an old-school nurse, who is *wrong.* Epidurals have been used for a long time, the complications are well known and put into your paperwork when you are admitted, so you can sign away their liability. An epidural is not a narcotic and not one of the medications a drug-seeker is seeking, since the point during birth you would get one is not something that can be faked. Your entire comment is very uninformed.

[@danakrobinson03]

As a swiftie it’s so disappointing to see how etiquette and respect for others has gone down the drain

[@ShinyWay1990]

to be fair, Taylor should know better

[@danakrobinson03]

@@ShinyWay1990 I know I wish she didn’t encourage singing and dancing in her post because now people are gonna RUN with that and start screaming and running around

[@aerithcolfer3623]

@@ShinyWay1990I don't think Taylor is aware of how bad her fans can get but honestly she should at least be aware of how big her fandom is and that she needs to be careful not to give them a free pass to "have fun" since people will just scream and ruin it for everyone else

[@Roni_makes]

As a Movie theatre Manager I'm wary about the Taylor Swift Era tour. Her fans were already out of pocket when the tickets went to sale, and some of the rude and pretentious phone calls we go were already a turn off. I am not a T-Swift fan but my GM and a Fellow Manager are, and even they are Wary about it. We may need to have pre Show Greetings letting fans know that although they are excited, please be respectful. The BTS army (Literal TEENAGERS) weren't as crazy as some of these Swifties are. October is going to be a month from hell. I just hope these people come in with some sense of decency. I would hate to have to shut down a showing because of them being too rowdy, but then it posses a safety risk to all involved as it will be a Mob vs said manager/theatre team. I am going to miss the first week as I will be at Comic Con, but I can't wait to hear the horror stories.

[@ronswanson1410]

I wish you the very best of luck and hope you give them some type of preshow warning and maybe even require a signature to some code of conduct they have to respect

[@chunkymonkey9097]

i was just gonna mention as an army we have had similar concert cinematic experiences- as in actual live concerts, not documentaries about the concert- and a lot of crowds def got up and cheered/ sang along/ danced but of course there is a limit to how loud/ roudy one should be. kpop fans in general have very good etiquette. if you're wary of a first concert and like kpop (and i mean pop, not krnb/ khiphop but actual kpop groups), kpop concerts are a great introduction because of the fan etiquette. it's so safe and wholesome

[@Roni_makes]

@chunkymonkey9097 omg I love the BTS fans!!!! The fan moms are the best and I love them with the light sticks. They clean after themselves and aren't issues in or out if the auditoriums.

[@Napoleon_1769]

Like K-pop fans although protective over their kpop would probably not be that loud but swifties i feel this is doomed to fail like imagine watching a movie and next door you hear screaming and hooting people get pissed when you talk at all screaming you will have a riot

[@orangeradishneo]

@@chunkymonkey9097as a 30 year old who hasn’t been in a fandom in nearly 15 years (ew wtf I’m old), and an outsider - the BTS fans seem a little more like coordinated and organized chaos. Yes there’s excitement, and sometimes fear of criticism of the artist due to backlash from fans, but it doesn’t seem as “dangerous” as swifties seem. Every video I’ve seen of this tour has had MASSIVE crowds of people outside venues just to hear something. Crowds are no joke. Crowd control is a hard thing to do within a venue. I can’t imagine an Astroworld situation is out of the question outside these venues. Not to mention, the selfishness. People aren’t just buying tickets to 1 show, some are going so far as to see all their shows in a city. There’s a reason why there are multiple shows, high demand from a volume of people that’s more than the venue can handle so there’s more of a chance different people can go.

[@Chinesetakeout382]

Taylor should know better, she’s got some of the most deragedly committed fans I’ve ever seen. I’ve never gotten a worse reaction from fans of an artist than when I said I didn’t like her music that much. She really needs to walk her original comment back, and she needs to emphasize to her fans that they need to follow theater etiquette, just treat it like a movie.

[@ronswanson1410]

She needs to encourage better behavior from her entitled fans in general

[@shymayfly2222]

Oh absolutely, but I suspect she never will. She hasn't bothered to for years.

[@trizkit995]

She won't because rational fans don't spend them selves into debt over her crap and endorsements.

[@kuritheking]

@@ronswanson1410I agree, it’s hard to get a handle on a rabid fan base but if they care they should listen to her. 😯

[@ajo8075]

@@kuritheking they don’t care that’s the problem. They care about being her fans way more more than they care about the person they’re supposedly a fan of. She could walk it back but it wouldn’t make much of a difference imo, people who think this is okay will just say they’re doing it anyways and Taylor only walked it back because she was forced to not because she meant it

[@hellspawn1226]

As someone who worked in a movie theater, omg I feel so horrified for anyone working during the Taylor Swift Eras Tour Movie. No hate to Taylor or her fans, but these workers are going to be fucked over by people screaming, dancing, and loosing their shit. Other patrons in theaters WILL complain! And everyone in the Taylor Movie aren't going to be the ones getting yelled at or told off because the employees can't control the rowdy crowds. (Not to mention the treatment workers will potentially recieve for telling these movie goers to keep it down, seeing a lot of tik toks about this) My thoughts and condolences to those working in theaters during that movie 😭😮‍💨

[@BusinessSkrub]

Can't wait for the Karens who go just to complain and scream and demand free shit for their "terrible experience" 🙄

[@MaggieOG]

Yes! I worked in a theater for 5 years and even when they KNOW it's another theater, they won't say anything to the other customers. It's staff taking the brunt of it. I feel for anyone working in a theater

[@DanceLouisDance]

Yup I worked at a theater in HS. Everytime we had a big movie come out it was always us employees that got yelled at if we had customers that didn't know how to act in public. I remember one time I had a customer call me a gay slur simply because we were out of butter for popcorn

[@kareningram6093]

Agreed. I've got nothing against Taylor herself, but she's probably never worked a blue collar job in her life and probably never will, so she doesn't know any better when she encourages this kind of bad behavior.

[@DarkBunnyLord]

@@kareningram6093 Oh she knows better, she’s got tons of people around her that tell her, she just doesn’t care because like most rich people she’s just concerned with padding her pockets it’s why she encourages the stupidly unhealthy parasocial relationship her fans have with her.

[@Allicat109]

Love that you brought back the comments at the end. The sunday community comments and small story updates was my favourite show of the week and i was so sad when you stopped doing them.

[@kitty14izawsum]

As a woman with stomach problems i just recently got to see a doctor about why my stomach is fucked up and just now getting it fixed. I've had these problems since high school and constantly told by other doctors, "it's all in your head, your pain isn't that bad, you're faking it for attention, you just eat to much hot food (I mean i do but that wasn't the problem), you just need to cut xyz out of your diet, are you sure you're not exaggerating the pain, oh your problem is xyz and not what it really is, etc." It's been nice finally being believed that it's actually something that can be fixed in time and not me being crazy.

[@katrianem2124]

Omg! What was it because I’m literally in the middle of the same thing!

[@GreenShellShock]

Thank you for bringing back the community feedback. It was my favorite part of the sunday shows because it helps me see some stories in a different way that I would've normally

[@pheenixani]

I've been missing the Sunday community feedback show so it's nice to see it return in some form

[@Atreides42]

i just came here to say this!! Hearing from a community this large has always been able to provide perspectives and experiences I don't even know I don't know. I'm so grateful Phil's ability to have staff go through comments for trends and relevant data has brought it back as a part of the show. (there's only so many hours in a day, ya know?) Also, props to Phil for prioritizing the search for and sharing of different perspectives.

[@my_name_is_rhyme]

I missed it too. I hated when he got rid of it

[@robbrandhoff3]

I went to a movie theatre version of a music tour for another artist. I don't often get to experience a tour kind of setting because of my budget and this was a gift for my birthday. I loved it incredibly. I was actually emotional about it getting to enjoy it like that. The thought of everyone around me screaming out and jumping up and down would be insane to me and would absolutely ruin it for me. Just maybe remember you are in a movie theatre, and not at the actual concert and not scream at your neighbouring seats. Y'all do know Taylor can't actually hear your assinine screams of "WE LOVE YOU TAYLOR!!!!!" right? Edited* a few words

[@jenniferhof9448]

I had a very similar experience myself. There were a few people in my showing that were singing along with one screaming. It truly nearly ruined the whole thing! I can't imagine an entire theater worth of craziness like that.

[@ChristinaMagma]

There’s probably people in your same situation that want to do the opposite, and since she encouraged it all bets are off 😅

[@RhombusOfTheJ]

What was the other tour like? I might go to the Eras tour movie, but I mean, I don’t want to be expected to watch it like a regular movie. Theres a middle road there. Also why are people so against cheering in a theater? Maybe its just the Jersey in me but that seems perfectly normal. Not to the level of a regular stadium concert, but still.

[@RhombusOfTheJ]

@@jenniferhof9448blud why did you go to a concert then? Thats the point of the show

[@jenniferhof9448]

@@RhombusOfTheJ I went to see Billie Eilish's movie of her concert at the O2 in London, so it was a pretty major event in her tour. For me, there's just no way that I can handle being in the crowd, even though Billie is my absolute favorite artist. I still really enjoyed myself. But had it just been the people dancing near the screen and singing normally, I would have had no issue with it. I just really hope that Taylor's fans can understand that they movie theater isn't there just for them on the day.

[@Snowy0428]

As someone who is an onlooker into the Taylor Swift Community, it seems just really weird that all of these people follow her like a cult following (not saying everyone DOES, but the vocal minority make me feel that way). That's why I feel it is being exploded onto our main streams, as most people in this vocal minority are wanting to be these off the wall annoying people. It's why I think that the Eras tour movie might be a little over hyped, but as you said, I'm ready for the shitshow if it happens.

[@johnjalufka2021]

“Yesterday Today” is an awesome segment and I hope you continue to do it! Really let’s us know that you are listening to us

[@johnjalufka2021]

Plus I think it will make me realized if I happened to miss an episode so I can go back and watch it!

[@Soulebreaker]

My endometriosis wasn't officially diagnosed for years because my symptoms were pushed off as being a muscle pull (those don't usually last years). And even after I had the scans done before my eventual surgery, my doctor skipped town and went golfing. It was like pulling teeth to get anyone to read me my results. The doctor then didn't get the ball rolling on surgery to solidify that yes it was endometriosis and not ovarian cancer. So then I had to switch doctors. Which ultimately further delayed the surgery. It was good to find a good doctor but there are many with a poor bedside manner.

[@hotarubinariko]

I relate to this. I've always had really bad periods and I had an OBGyn suspect endo when I was 12 but my mom refused treatment for some reason. I was later put on birth control which helped a little. Suddenly 2.5 years ago now, I started having a wide range of symptoms, making it hard to work, and the process for being diagnosed has been like pulling teeth. I have to know what tests I want, what I'm suspecting, and what specialist I want to see, and even then, I have to comprise with whatever the doctors think is best. I finally brought up my suspected endo and it turns out 90% of my symptoms could be explained with endo. I'm 27 now. I'm so angry this was missed for so long and now I'm fighting to even see a specialist because no one thinks doing a lap is worth apparently, even though you can end up with permanent damage going this long without intervention. I've been so sick for so long, and the lack of concern is depressing. So far, I've seen 3 GPs and 4 specialists, and they all seem to just want me out of their office. Edit to add: It's even more saddening to know that at 2.5 years, I'm still well below the average time it takes for a diagnosis. I hope this is it and I can have the surgery but I'm so sorry for everyone else who's dealing with this. It's unacceptable.

[@jijitters]

I am 18 years into trying to get an endometriosis diagnosis. I've been telling doctors since my *very first-ever period* that the amount of pain and bleeding I experience is not normal and that I am not strong enough to endure it. The first one told me I was "probably just not used to it" and treated me like a stupid kid who didn't know what a period was. Second one got angry with me for mentioning pain at all and assumed I was asking for pills. Third said that since I got a normal pap that clearly nothing was wrong. I'm about to try a fourth doctor now, but after so many years, I expect nothing but further misery. They seriously hate us.

[@Soulebreaker]

@@jijitters I had menorrhea at the age of 17. Definitely listen to your body. I hope you finally find someone that will listen.

[@DanceLouisDance]

Taylor Swift fans are the honestly the most unhinged fan base I've seen. Like I like her as a person and some of her music but I don't love any artist enough to go absolutely bezerk for em. Imo if those fans do what they're say they're gunna do, they should be arrested and charged Disorderly Conduct / Disturbing the Peace, which in my state is only a $1k fine or 3 months in jail.

[@Georg3e]

Ever see Christianity or Jake Paul?

[@angsa91]

Idk about being arrested but this is sure to be a shitshow, for both casual attendees and cinema workers.

[@LLandS18]

​@@Georg3eI came here to say that you ever see religious fans. I'd say the most unhinged.

[@DanceLouisDance]

​@@angsa91if not arrested, at least fined. Especially if they affect people seeing other movies in neighboring screens.

[@hachelyd_i3232]

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[@courtneyh7842]

With the TS concert movie, I’m hoping it goes more like when I saw the 1D movie in theaters in high school. We all stayed sitting, but we also cheered, sang along, and had fun to a reasonable extent

[@rai1879]

Agreed I don't understand why is such a fuss, we did it with my local EXO Fandom in may and just had fun. Maybe swifties are just more loud?

[@gregnashe3161]

I like the conversation bit at the end, it keeps up with the communication, community and doesn’t let a news story do a drive by then get forgotten

[@peppermintbee]

Adding to the invasive species story: One of my favorite "humans are so stupid" stories is that a random doctor in the early 1900s decided he was going to release two of each types of birds that are mentioned in any Shakespeare plays. One of those species (which he released twice, because the didn't do well the first time) is the reason Bluebirds have such a hard time in their native environments now. Also, one of the best ways to help this is to get bluebird boxes if you live in native locations for them!

[@Oryxstolemycookies]

As a BTS army - when BTS released their concert at the movies you had people who treated it as a concert. The theaters should push to make the theaters next to each other and all in all fans should be respectful just like other fans are. I also have seen people mass buying movie tickets which are non refundable and now can't go or can't sell so I'm wondering if the theaters will actually be as packed as the sales are showing.

[@akire1024]

Not to self, avoid theaters as a whole the entire time the TSwift movie is out...

[@lil_dak_1587]

With barely anything coming out due to the strikes, that should be easy.

[@akire1024]

@@lil_dak_1587 True enough

[@augustoliver2779]

The birth of my daughter was also a very unpleasant experience as it seemed like a production line. Also, the doctor would delegate to nurses that weren’t fully qualified. It was an all very rushed experience that did not allow for my wife to rest after she gave birth.

[@theewildrose]

This is one reason the NHS is actually telling women to have home births with a midwife unless they are in danger of specific complications. Hospitals are not actually a good place to give birth and it increases the risk of you and your baby contracting diseases, especially antibiotic resistant ones.

[@debshaw680]

I’d have preferred that to the absolute chaos of my first born. My own doctor had to go home as he’d been there 36 hours. The female Hispanic doctor decided she wasn’t going to follow my birth plan and was determined I was going to have a natural birth with my 10 lb baby. After 20 hours in hospital and 5 pushing, I was so exhausted I was passing out between contractions so she grabbed the forceps. That was NOT going to happen. She had kicked my family out of the room because they were protesting her treatment of me. So I just started kicking her whenever she’d try and use the forceps. After about 15 minutes of this she gave in and we did the epidural and c section. My daughter was bright blue because she was stuck in her shoulders. The doctor who performed the c section said she’d never have come out of my pelvis. We could have both died! My ob/GYN filed a complaint about her. I have no idea what happened with that but he was furious.

[@bobbiecapewell5333]

@@theewildrose I'd much rather give birth at home than in an NHS hospital again. All they did was scream at me every time I had a contraction, not to push. I was 9.5cm dilated instead of 10. They left me like that for 4 days until my baby almost died. Then I got yelled at for not pushing! Even though they kept yelling at me not too. Then they gave me an episiotomy without painkillers. After I almost died giving birth, they gave me an hour to vacate the bed I was in. All in all I'd say NHS hospitals are no better place to give birth as US ones, because I know I'm not the only one with a horror story

[@nicolefulkman1051]

On the subject of maternity care: As a woman who works in the field, the drought of coverage is heartbreaking. We have women travelling 3-4 hours round trip because there is just no care for them near home. Rural areas are suffering from lack of coverage. With those rural limitations, I would like people to understand one often over looked fact: in a city, a mother/fetus in distress can be in the OR for c-section in minutes. In my rural town, it's going to be an hour before you have anesthesiologist, the doctor, the techs, and the room ready. An hour. For a fetus or mother in distress, that hour will likely be fatal. So, yes, for your safety and that of your child, rural doctors are forced to do c-sections earlier than city doctors. It isnt a preference, it's an effort to protect the safety of patients. This may not be true in all instances, obviously, but it is a factor that many overlook when they are less than pleased with their delivery experience. Be safe, ladies!

[@ChazMcRich1]

Swift is insane to tell her rabid fans to scream in a movie theater

[@Azarath_Metrion_Zinthos]

She said Friendship bracelets, Dressup, singing & dancing encouraged.. where the hell did she told her fans to scream? 💀💀

[@ronswanson1410]

@@Azarath_Metrion_Zinthos Right, they are going to dance quitley and respectfully sing along because they aren't a bunch of young entitled little girls...

[@kurababucosplay]

@@ronswanson1410they will definitely be loud but most of them aren’t “little girls”. If you watch literally any footage from her concerts, majority of those in attendance are adults. You can be right without being condescending my friend.

[@elodieelvira7913]

@@kurababucosplaythey may look like adult but certainly don’t behave as such. It’s path€tic tbh

[@kurababucosplay]

@@elodieelvira7913 Adults don’t act a single certain way. This type of behavior is very much exhibited by adults all the time. Regardless of the behavior though, they are still adults. There is no need to call them not or imply they’re not. And there is certainly no need to call them “pathetic” for having fun.

[@deldarel]

What Swift is doing has been done right for over a decade by now. Gorillaz, Hatsune Miku, 2pac, it can be a screen, it doesn't need to be a hologram, but do this in concert halls.

[@allisonb8912]

Yes, it needs to be done somewhere with security. Movie theater employees are not trained in crowd control. A concert venue would be perfectly fine.

[@miss1of2]

​@@allisonb8912also have the advantage of not ruining the experience of people who are going to see something else...

[@CraftyCatarena]

I have 4 children and lost one. All 5 times it was a terrible experience. My first - they tried to force me to sign papers for a c section without telling me what the papers were for. Thank god my mom was there to stop them. My 2nt - The nurse was extremely racist and rude to my husband. My mom also was there to set that woman straight while I was in labor. My 3rd - was born with a life threatening birth defect that I pointed out!!!! They still sent me home and I ended up at children’s hospital where they admitted my son and performed surgery. My 4th- I had in the hallway of the hospital because I was arguing with a ob triage nurse. According to her I was not in labor because “I did not seem like I was In enough pain” (I have given birth naturally 4 times. My pain tolerance is very high ) was I in pain? Yes! But since it was not “enough pain” based off her standards then I must not be 😒 she was struggling to set up the monitor for the baby so I should have know right then and there she was an idiot. Imagine her shock when the baby came minutes after arguing with me about not being in labor 🙃

[@D1g1talMess]

I remember when Sunday shows used to be completely about our reactions to the various stories you covered that previous week. Not to say that I dislike Sunday shows now, because I do enjoy the different changes you have made and continue to make to the show's format from day to day, but to have stories and opinions from the community highlighted again is very refreshing. It adds to the conversation in a very important way to me, because it shows that a lot of these stories hit closer to home than one might think. As far as a title for this new section, how about something like "Community Responses," or "Community Highlights"?

[@D1g1talMess]

@@RedLetterEnjoyer News coverage isn't a zero-sum thing, nothing that gets added is replacing anything else. You're not involved in the video-making process, you don't know the conversations that Phil has with his team about how long a video should be, what topics get picked for coverage, the research that gets done, etc.. On top of that, it takes time to research the stories that get covered, fact-check the research, get a script written, record the segment, and edit and produce a video. If a new story doesn't get covered, it's most likely because they're digging into it, waiting on expert opinions, etc. Shit takes time, man. Have patience.

[@D1g1talMess]

@@RedLetterEnjoyer What you consider unimportant affects other people. Like my initial comment said, the community comments highlight how these stories hit closer to home for a lot of people than you might think. If the story most important to you is about Elon Musk and ADL, take time to reflect on how relatively okay your life is, and how thankful you should be that you don't have to worry about shit like democracy potentially being overturned in Wisconsin, or how Taylor Swift fans are gonna make the movie theater experience a living hell. Have some empathy for others, man.

[@-Nickname-]

Government shutdowns should never be a thing. If people are not at their post doing their job during the hours we citizens expect them to, then they should be fired immediately and replaced with someone who will.

[@akiramakara2062]

That's really reductive... granted I don't think this is a justified shut down, but that was a weird way to phrase it...

[@little_flitter]

​@akiramakara2062 the average worker has to turn up to work for contracted hours or they get fired for being late and not turning up. Sometimes this even happens when workers are ill or have had serious stuff go down.... take a day off for a funeral and back to work the next day. Yet the government can shut down whenever they feel like it without any ramifications... one rule for them, another for us. That said, the argument I would make is that the average worker should be allowed to take time off just like the gov does without being fired for taking 2 unexpected days off or whatever.

[@-Nickname-]

@joeymchavarti1956 I'm against any type of government shutdowns, regardless of whether it's by democrats or republicans. You made the mistake of assuming I'm on one of their sides. I'm not a republican or a democrat. I'm independent.

[@little_flitter]

@joeymchavarti1956 your assuming alot within this comment

[@-Nickname-]

@@little_flitter The government doesn't take time off for anything legitimate like funerals though. They do it as a strike because they didn't get what they wanted. They are essentially throwing a fit like a child. A few employees can take time off, but the entire company (government) shouldn't shut completely down and screw over their costumers (citizens).

[@Maehedrose]

When the "South Park" movie came out, the people in the theater were standing up, singing the songs, laughing and interacting with the film the entire time, and it was one of the best movie-going experiences I've ever had. I think theaters should have the forethought to book 'Premier Showings' or the like, that dedicate sections - or entire nights - to the event so other movies are not affected.

[@THEDubbleHelixx]

As for the Swifties, I think it's great that they can enjoy themselves at a movie event, but to think your enjoyment takes precedent over everyone else around you is so self-centered. Now, if theaters were able to show only TS for the day, that'd be one solution, but otherwise, no one should be screaming at the top of their lungs in a theater.

[@jsmith3021]

Two doctors dismissed me when I pointed out a growth on my hip area. A female ultrasound tech 10 YEARS LATER when I was pregnant was concerned at my 14-week pregnancy check-up, and it turned out to be CANCER.

[@route2070]

Idea for the large theaters doing the era show. Have a few theaters showing it as a "concert" experience, where it is encouraged to dress up, sing, be loud and pretend it is a concert. Then have a couple of buffer screens where it is era, "movie experience" for people who want to experience it more as a movie and have things quieter. This would be great for the younger fans, like probably under 13, those who struggle with sensory issues, or those who actually want to heat Taylor. Then further from those, have other movies.

[@SpanishGarbo]

I hope you keep the final segment of reviewing previous comments for future episodes.

[@steelWindAlchemist]

Love the end segment. Always a fan when creators respond to their fans. It shows ya care.

[@timpage9424]

I am VERY excited for Killers of the Flower Moon which opens a week after the Eras Tour movie, and if I hear people screaming Love Story as I experience all the quietly deviating moments. I will go complain. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@jkirton1964]

I give the Eras movie 24-48 hours before EVERY theater just closes it down and refuses to show it! It should really be "streaming only"! Otherwise, I fear that there will be MANY unhappy theater goers and many just NOT attending the other movies showing in the theater due to Eras.

[@emclovin6962]

theaters have to spend so much money though getting these movies in just to show them, they’ll prob just put signs up everywhere like they did with the gentle-minions thing

[@bobbiecapewell5333]

The experience of being pregnant and giving birth is exactly the same in the UK. I remember being screamed at every time I had a contraction not to push, because my cervix was only 9.5cm dilated instead of 10cm. I was left for hours until my baby's heart rate almost stopped because she was stuck for hours in the birth canal. We both almost died over .5 of a centimetre! They gave me an episiotomy without painkillers and screamed at me again for yelling out in pain. All in all I went through 4 days of labour, they offered no food, no drink and wouldn't let me move. I had to get reconstructive surgery of my bits, because they stitched me up wrong too. After I almost died giving birth, they gave me an hour to vacate the bed I was in. They wouldn't even help me feed my baby. 10 years on, I'm still traumatised by the whole thing and if I had to do it again, I'd try to stand my own ground much more than I did, knowing what I was going into. I've heard worse horror stories too. Giving birth should be beautiful and they took that away from me. And others!

[@silverfoxchain]

I am so sorry for what you went through. I hope you had emotional and physical support it would be near impossible to survive it all by yourself

[@xxdeviousv2]

I'm sorry you had to go through that. I've got my own story, it's been 13 years and I'm still angry. What you said about standing your ground is something all future mothers should really take to heart - during pregnancy and delivery. I did with my youngest and it literally saved her life.

[@DeadKraken]

I've heard UK is very bad for pregnant people, the boss of my best friend almost died giving birth too. This was just 2 years ago and she is traumatised.

[@bobbiecapewell5333]

@@DeadKraken it's hard for women in general to be taken seriously here. My friend had an ectopic pregnancy a few years ago and doctors refused to treat her, saying her problem was "just being hysterical". Until her fallopian tube burst inside of her and she almost died. Now she has almost no chance of having children. Even when it comes to heart attacks, women are almost never believed because they don't always show "typical symptoms", they won't even look at you. It's so ingrained, even female doctors don't care

[@bobbiecapewell5333]

@@xxdeviousv2 I don't think I'll ever stop being angry. My in laws are from South Africa, they've always been shocked at how doctors are here, especially as two of them were doctors back home. I think they forget we're humans sometimes

[@Anna66715]

As a kpop fan that has been to several concert movies, crowds can be mixed as to: sitting vs standing/ dancing, quiet vs signing, movie etiquette vs concert etiquette. When I have been it was less than 50% following concert etiquette and they typically weren’t screaming because they understood that the artists on screen can’t hear them. It did make it more of a group experience since we all can’t go to Korea to see the concerts in person. Swifties are more mainstream and so they may feel more confident to follow concert etiquette instead of movie etiquette. Theatres do have some control of which theatre the movie can be in. If they are worried about complaints from other movie goers it might be a better business decision to leave an empty theatre next to the Eras Tour as an additional soundproof.

[@iDKVibe]

As someone with sensory problems in regards to hearing, specifically to a lot of people talk/screaming at the same time, i almost saw the movie as a way to experience the concert without people screaming directly into my ears and possibly giving me a panic attack. Guess i won't be able to go though, seeing as The Swifties™ seem to have collectively decided to act like the movie is the real thing :/

[@aerithcolfer3623]

I'm the same. I've not been able to watch any clips from the eras tour because of all the screaming. Hearing it at a movie theatre would be even worse since you can't even turn it down

[@christybeanland9824]

Theaters could offer 2 types of showings for the Eras tour. 1 “regular” viewing and a second designated viewing that charges extra so the theaters on either side can be empty. That way those who just want to watch it like a movie can and those who want the concert experience can do it and not tick off everyone else. At this point, it sounds like some of the people are just gonna dance and scream no matter what might as well try to find a way for them to do it and not disturb anybody else.

[@ronswanson1410]

And what about the fans who trash tf out of the place? Should they have to pay the staff extra too?

[@christybeanland9824]

@@ronswanson1410 yes, if someone wants to dance, sing, scream and potentially trash the place, charge them enough to cover clean up, for the adjoining theaters to be empty and for any staff working during that time to get paid extra to have to put up with all of that.

[@ronswanson1410]

@@christybeanland9824Why not Taylor also (in terms of paying fines fees) when she is inciting them to act rowdy?

[@christybeanland9824]

@@ronswanson1410 IMO, she does need to make some kind of statement telling her fans. Hey, don’t be jerks, be considerate of others, and what not. My thinking is since it really sounds like people are going to do? this give them a place to do it, and make them pay a fee.

[@CamMackay96]

By doing that you provide tacit approval of the behaviour. If you let them do it for this, others will see and think it's acceptable to do for the next artist/concert movie/etc. Most of her fans are adults or will have adults with them, they should know better and need to be shown that acting in that way is unacceptable, not given a safe space to be their worst selves.

[@aarontandy5890]

It’s insane that Spotify can spend that much more money marketing podcasting when the app experience is one of the worst to consume podcasts on and play adds for paying subscribers

[@foggyday-v7s]

Literally!! Doesn’t matter who you're platforming if you don't have a decent platform

[@nathangavenski3090]

Imo there are no good podcast apps out there. I only listen to critical role podcast and I prefer to watch the vod because: (a) it is easier to find the episode that I want to and (b) the controls over there are way better, than watching over Spotify

[@mxmissy]

I personally prefer Google podcasts. I'm not paying for it, so I get ads which is fine. But I agree, why pay for a platform when you get ads.

[@Ehh.....]

It always baffles me how the entire government could shut down because they're on a long ass vacation. Feels like a slap in the face.

[@MoondustManwise]

Gotta love our geriatric overlords

[@stephaniechilders5176]

@@MoondustManwise geriatric overlords, nice. Def using that one haha

[@Doombot2point0]

Right?? How can they be on any kind of vacation right now?? Hello?? DO SOME ACTUAL WORK YOU F***S!! But no it's easier to have lobbyists take you out to fancy dinners and vacations while they also line your bank account so you can vote a certain way on a bill or something. Wonder why people have lost faith in the US Government? Hmmmm

[@madjackpatciderhouserules8436]

They constantly forget their place as Servants to the People.

[@scopie49]

@@madjackpatciderhouserules8436 If by "people" you mean corporate executives and investors, they truly are the best of servants doing a damned fine job all around.

[@beccabradley423]

As someone who has the Spotify premium Hulu student bundle, I think Spotify is missing out on a market of podcasts based on Hulu shows. Like, you know how lots of shows have an official podcast companion, Spotify should be the exclusive place to host some of those podcasts for Hulu original programming.

[@lemonadeslices]

i love the new segment where you read and respond to the comments - makes it more interactive, and it's a great way to engage the community here.

[@barsona]

There is a concert experience in Japan called Live Viewing, where you watch the concert at a theater instead of the actual concert location (since you didn't get a ticket). So if it "is" an actual taped concert, it feels natural to sing along and do calls... But then again, I had never seen how "rowdy" these Swifties are. So Taylor Swift can actually KILL the whole Live Viewing culture in America, or they will make it work, and others can do the same...

[@MoondustManwise]

I'm betting it'll be one hell of an interesting shitshow.

[@rachelevans3202]

They had a version of this in America for her tour! I saw people who couldn’t go to her actual concert attend a viewing

[@pyramidion5911]

There will be blood

[@ashkebora7262]

Capitalism will guarantee it's a complete mess. Why? Because the theater owners aren't masters of their craft. They're just rich morons looking for more money. They don't understand the dynamics of live viewing. They aren't paying attention to what's happening in Japan. They aren't planning for a noisy crowd. They aren't analyzing what concerts do to deal with people. They're just going to go on operating as normal. Most will very likely run it like a normal movie hoping to just make bank all day while it plays, get lots of backlash because it'll be a noisy mess all day, and then blame the fans for their complete and utter lack of skill with managing crowds of excited people. The skilled laborers are not the ones making the decisions in capitalism, it's the capital owners, not the laborers with experience or even people in the same field of knowledge. Yet people _constantly_ insist capitalism is the best system for making decisions... Pretty clear most people don't understand what they're talking about.

[@demimii2860]

Spotify confuses me. I pay for premium access but I still get ads when I listen to podcasts. And not podcast sponsors, ads that have been added in…I feel like this will lead to another tier you need to pay for

[@mlomeli1994]

Some podcasters are members of networks, like Agora that provide them some extra income in exchange for weaving ads into the run of their pods. Might not be Spotify ads per se

[@princessleia9735]

This pisses me off to no end! I don’t mind podcasters doing ad spots in their content, but when it’s unskippable and several minutes long at a time WITH Premium that’s too far.

[@HANABiLOG]

LOVE THAT YOU INCLUDE THE COMMENTS AT THE END! I think this is gonna elevate your content long term, because you respond and engage with your viewership in a more direct fashion!

[@jessewhite7690]

Call the ending segment what you referred to it as: “The Human Element.” 👍🏻

[@TexMex421]

I will also be treating the Eras Movie like it's the Eras tour and not going/barely noticing.

[@racer4369]

I went to both the live screening of Coldplays MOTS tour last October and a couple of BTS cinema screenings. Some fans sang. Most people brought lightsticks. There were a few teens screaming but not so loud. It wasn't that bad. Most people were still respectful at the theatre and I would hope TS fans would be too but I doubt it

[@kristynpizzarolls]

i love taylor swift and am a huge swiftie. while i am so sad i didn’t get a chance to see her live, i am not going to see the concert movie because i know that i wouldn’t be able to stand people treating a movie like a concert. i understand the excitement, but this isn’t a stadium, it’s a cinemamark in northeast ohio.

[@kant12]

What's wrong with treating a movie like a concert? That's whole point of having it in theaters. Just don't bother people there watching other movies.

[@ithinkibrokeit9327]

@@kant12the excess noise can impossible to bear for ppl who suffer from misophonia or panic attacks in large crowds who want to enjoy the concert too

[@kant12]

@@ithinkibrokeit9327 I'm sure they'll have a version those folks can watch at home.

[@DarkBunnyLord]

@@kant12 What’s wrong is it isn’t a concert. Throwing glitter and shit is a nightmare to clean when employees will have 30 minutes at best to clean between shows and the noise her cult like fan base makes (going by how it was reported at concerts) will spill over into other theaters disturbing other guests. Also dancing on stairs and semi crowded isles in the darks is a sure fire way to get hurt which the theatre is going to have to bear the brunt of since it’s on their property. Taylor and her fans encouraging the kind of behavior is treating blue collar workers at theaters like trash.

[@thedeafeningdunce]

​@@kant12because they're two very different environments. you're in a closed space with people in neighboring theaters trying to watch a movie. they're not gonna wanna hear a herd screeching for two hours.

[@MysteryMii]

Kinda surprised you didn’t mention another thing Spotify has been doing with their in-house podcasts in an attempt to make their podcast business profitable: they’ve started to put them on to other services like Apple Podcasts in an effort to expand their reach, which is effectively them waving the white flag on making shows that only exist on their platform or buying up exclusivity deals to lockdown shows to their platform because while Spotify may be the biggest player in podcasts, making exclusive shows just cuts off the potential or a huge chunk of the existing audience, especially when podcast creators and networks are seeing more downloads on Apple Podcasts (which was the previous big player in podcast distribution before Spotify ramped up their efforts) than Spotify (though that might be in part due to Apple having automatic downloads turned on by default).

[@VoidToForm]

Yeah, me and lots of people I know used to listen to Joe Rogan, now I don't know anyone who does, I listen to podcasts with a podcast app... It just messes my flow up to switch apps just to listen to a podcast, let alone one with ads now put into it that where never there before Spotify bought it!

[@tylerhackner9731]

I’ve been a movie theater worker, I really hope it doesn’t get terrible for the film

[@skarbuskreska]

As someone who has seen some concert/docu movies from BTS I say theaters better plan for this in the future. You gotta understand that concerning the prices for real concerts and tbe fact that huge musical acts only tour the same places and leave everyone else starving, a lot of folks will not be able to attend concerts. The movie screening is the nearest thing you will get to a concert experience and people are not gonna sit there neatly and without saying anything like in other movies. Solution could be to have special days for these concert movies, where normal movies are not screened that day and to invest in soundproofing (only helps so much, as you will still have vibrations). After all this is a great possibility for theaters to earn more money, and we know many are struggling.

[@curiouslytot1950]

Can you imagine how many movie tickets are going to have to be compensated because the movie goer couldn’t hear the movie

[@BusinessSkrub]

Guarantee there will be people going on purpose to complain for that exact reason to get some free shit.

[@stylesandsmarts]

As someone who’s been podcasting for almost a decade, someone should have told Spotify there's no money in podcasting 😂

[@dominique8655]

she should’ve released it on a streaming platform like beyoncé 😭

[@doodlegirl44]

Had she released it with a streamer, she would’ve crossed the picket line and even potentially scabbed given SAG-AFTRA is striking against the AMPTP (which includes most if not all the major streaming platforms.) By directly going to the theaters instead of working with a major production company to distribute it, she’s actually doing more good for that labor strike. BUT I do think she has the power to tell her fans to be respectful in theaters.

[@dominique8655]

⁠​⁠@@doodlegirl44i didn’t even think of that, good point! but yeah i’ll just make a note to skip that week at the movies

[@robertbeaudry9872]

The comment about the episiotomy stitches today reminded me of my mom's horror story when I was born by c-section they improperly anesthetized her and she felt them cutting and heard what the doctor was saying in the OR and when she told them that after she went through recovery I said yeah you were probably just hallucinating until she told the doctor word-for-word what he said and he almost fainted

[@kartman568]

I think you should call the new segment "beautiful bastard commentary" or BBC for short

[@sophiawayne1694]

OK but watching a kids movie andhearing action movies one theater annoying is annoying on it's own, Swifties are going to be monsters

[@Zachafinackus]

The biggest downside with Spotify podcast is they were late to the game and a lot of people were already invested in other platforms. I've been listening to podcasts since I was in high school close to 15 years ago. I've been using the same app for almost half of that time (after I moved from an iPod when I got a smartphone), and I pay that app an annual fee to use because I love supporting it due to ease of access to what I listen to.

[@matthewbrooks5470]

I've been listening to podcasts more frequently lately, but that's just what I come across on KZbin. I just don't care to hop platforms for longer form content

[@fooloo993]

I've missed the show addressing comments, nice to see it back for s moment!

[@MickieLynn1900]

I love using Spotify for podcasts! HOWEVER none of the podcasts I listen to are on their funding list; they’re indie podcasts with much smaller followings. If Spotify wants to see a turnaround, I think they should invest in more than just the big names.

[@EatinPaste]

Having worked in a movie theatre during a big children's movie release I absolutely feel for the people who are working during that and that are going to experience and have to put up with the obvious and inevitable bullshit that's going to put out. And I'd like to point out, more predict I guess, that each screening of that movie is going to be a goddamn mother fucking mess. Those screens are going to be way way way worse than a big kids movie release during the school holidays. The audience are all going to adults at most teenagers at minimum, they know better. Jesus Christ. And from my experience it's usually one/two cleaning a screen, three for a big holiday release. It's not going to be enough and again, people going to see Taylor Swifts movie know better. Fucking clean up after yourselves.

[@alblin]

You're talking the whole Minions movie tiktok fiasco, aren't ya? haha

[@EatinPaste]

@@alblin Nah. I worked in a cinema well before that, it was some shit like Frozen?

[@skarbuskreska]

Our BTS ARMY is constantly praised. We do indeed tend to clean up. We still sing and dance and shout though through screenings, but other than that we try to be polite to staff etc. I think there should be certain special times for these kind of screenings in which no other movies are shown, so we don't need to interrupt others. As fans we even go with crazy times like early in the morning or late into the night. One gotta be aware that these screenings at cinemas are the only thing many folks, especially young ones can afford at all, as concerts themselves have gotten incredibly expensive to the point of tickets costing as much as our rent. A full on family visit and it's more for concert night than I have available for a whole month for me and the kids.

[@wisecup2]

I feel bad to those movie theater employees

[@YawaruSan]

The Taylor Swift thing could be a way to keep theaters relevant if they can balance the concert-goer energy with the theater experience, but given the way people act like they’re the main character whose experience must not be sullied… I feel bad for the theater staff already.

[@SossyG]

*❤️Only God knows how much grateful i am. After so much struggles I now own a new house and my family is happy once again everything is finally falling into place!!*

[@Rocketts14]

Wow that's huge, how do you make that much monthly?

[@hernandezwright]

I'm 34 and have been looking for ways to be successful, please how??

[@SossyG]

I earn from investing in the digital market with the guidance of Mrs Mary Margaret Schimweg Brokerage services. I'm happy to talk about it..

[@DavidGlory-ff5cm]

Wow...I know her too she is a licensed broker and a FINRA agent she is popular in US and Canada she is really amazing woman with good skills and experience.

[@DavidGlory-ff5cm]

I remember giving her my first savings $20,000 and she opened a brokerage account for me it turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to me.

[@Jveed17]

I love the new segment at the end! It’s like bringing the old Friday show in just in short more consumable bits.

[@fynaglin9075]

Receiving stitches during a episiotomy is often called the "husband's stitch" or the "daddy stitch". I heard about this a couple years ago while I was seeing news of maternity care and potential doctor abuse. It's an extra stitch which tightens the vaginal opening, and in some case cases vaginal pain. But the controversies I had heard were doctors doing it without consent or (worse) mentioning it to the husband "in passing" as kind of an off consent (which it definitely is not). It can be classified as malpractice if done without consent. It's difficult to remain positive when this seems to continually happen among the professionals who are trained and taught to help and heal.

[@aggravatedHart]

It’s all a lie. They teach them many things that are wrong and unethical. The stitches aren’t even the worst thing they do to women. They literally sexually assault women while unconscious during surgical procedures. They actually still train doctors, techs and nurses this way to this day. They never have consent. They never tell the women. They just line them up and sexually assault you one after the other. It’s even been proven to be the opposite of helpful to teach pelvic exams but they want to continue to harm women. Look it up. It’s true.

[@AdaireKrickets]

To clarify, it just causes pain during sex. The opening of the Vagina needs to be able to stretch to accommodate the partner. That stitch doesn't allow the stretch needed and forces the body to take usual shapes. It should just be illegal. There are no benefits to the husband stitch, but it does cause a ton of complications with healing, sex and birth after.

[@eleosde7045]

I was hospitalized due to an infection and covid, and it was the worst experience of my life, and I was nearly killed in a crowd crush. I still have nightmares about it. If I had to pick one to do again, I'd go with the crowd crush every time.

[@ALZulas]

I literally know other women who take their husbands with them to the doctors office, because if they say something, they're told they're overreacting. But the same thing out of the mouth of a husband is taken seriously. I've been tempted to take my husband with me for this exact reason. I have had pain for years now that doctors just tell me are nothing and no one takes seriously. It's seriously the most frustrating system. I gave up on my pain problem. One day, they will tell me I have cysts and that's why I can't have children, and I'll be like "I've been telling you this for years!"

[@haloeightYT]

Tempted? Just do it. Unimaginably frustrating and I'm sure to a degree humiliating but if it get's you healthcare

[@johndododoe1411]

Bring a hidden audio recorder if legal in your state to gather evidence against such doctors . Be sure to keep recordings of even the good days in case they later lie about telling you stuff on those days that undoes their malpractice on other days .

[@ALZulas]

@@johndododoe1411 Unfortunately, I live in a all party consent state, so you can't record someone without their consent. 😕

[@OwlMoovement]

Well if your sign-off phrase is "You've just been Phil'd in", would the reaction segment to the previous day's stories be "Phil'ing things out"?

[@Bladeluce]

Does it piss anyone else off that the Spotify logo is ever so slightly tilted?

[@fast1nakus]

The stories from pregnant women are even more surprising when you think about how many women are working in hospitals. On the other hand, I often witnessed how unnecessary cruel women can be to each other.

[@aggravatedHart]

I’ve only ever met one nice female staff in my whole life going to hospitals and dr offices. They are in a lot of cases worse than males.

[@toast1188]

@@aggravatedHartthe men will dismiss the concerns, while the women tell us that they completely understand our concerns, AND, it’s still in our heads

[@madelion24]

As someone who works in a movie theater...there arent a lot of products coming out at that time. So more than likely the theater next to the Taylor Swift concert will ALSO be the Taylor Swift concert either ahead of or behind the one you are watching. Honestly as long as you are being respectful in the hallways & lobby it should be fine. October this year, more than ever, is kind of dead month profit wise. The studios are holding a lot of their movies because by this time next year they will have nothing to release. We are having to add more showtimes each day just for TS. if there r other movies releasing that weekend they will most likely either move their release date or were already expecting a hohum release. Horror is the only genre that does well during the school year btw. Just be kind to the floor employees and managers because most theaters are at half staff during the school semester. So we werent expecting to need to hire and train for this influx of guests. Luckily we got enough of a heads up to order stock. Trust that in a lot of places staff will be reping TS just as much as the ones watching the movie.

[@bobbygermain9635]

My favorite is source of news thank you Phil

[@ianbass8351]

PDS thank you for providing news and keeping me in tune with the world for all these years

[@subjectkgb9394]

I like the recap from previous sorties at the end, nice addition to the show. Thanks!

[@brittneymichelle4726]

I went to one of those theater concerts for BTS and surprisingly all the fans kept up a high energy without being completely disruptive. So it’s definitely possible but swifties are on a whole different level

[@oliviafloyd2751]

Taylor knows how crazy and unreasonable her fans are. She knows what she’s doing when she encourages them to act like this. She profits off of the way her crazy and honestly stupid fandom keeps her in the news cycle. She’s actively encouraging poor behavior just like she passively encourages fans to support fast fashion brands that hurt the environment by not speaking out about how bad the concert outfit trend was when it led to fans buying sometimes multiple cheap garments made of literal plastic. Her words can single-handedly make waves and she consistently chooses to use (or strategically not use) them to benefit her and only her. And the crazy thing is her fans who should be old and intelligent enough to think critically and see these issues either don’t use that critical thinking or choose to ignore her problematic behavior

[@LLandS18]

Wow! That is one of the most butthurt comments on the internet. Taylor Swift's fans making bracelets is not hurting the environment anymore than the rest of us are. I don't know how you can talk about Taylor Swift fans having a little joy in their life when oil executives every time they masturbate they do so with dinosaur juice. How exactly are her fans crazy and unreasonable? Has there been any riots at any of the concerts? No. Has there been any major property damage. No, there hasn't. In fact, Taylor Swift concerts bring huge money into the downtown areas of a lot of cities that still are trying to recover from shut down during covet. I don't understand why a bunch of people having fun enjoying an entertainer they like has absolutely anything to do with you that you need to put such angry vitriol on the internet. I don't like Taylor Swift that much. Some of her songs are okay. If they come on the radio I'll jam to them. But I don't hate on people just because they like things I don't. It must be exhausting to gatekeep joy.

[@Azarath_Metrion_Zinthos]

Oh boohoo cry me a river 😭💀

[@ronswanson1410]

@@Azarath_Metrion_Zinthos God forbid people ask those entitled little princesses she calls her fans to do anything. White women...

[@vinnythewebsurfer]

Pretty funny to say “Don’t worry brah, weee gonna be profitable!” As they shuffle out a bunch of employees out the door. Real smooth of Spotify

[@redlaserfox3988]

Congrats to Taylor on the success of the Eras Tour. Hoping she and her team put as much attention into reducing their carbon footprint in the future. Excess private jet usage is quietly fucking over our shared environment. Do better Taylor

[@michaelredfern4122]

Hey Phil, I really enjoyed the couple minutes at the end recalling the last days news and key comments. Makes it all much more immersive and feel like it isn't just in our heads

[@WeyounSix]

As a former movie theater worker I think that there are going to be plenty of theaters all over the place that will be pretty mild. People might get up and dance and sing a bit, but I don't think the majority of those will cause enough of a ruckus to be a big deal. That being said, she's absolutely huge and there are going to be thousands of these events, so some of them are absolutely bound to get out of control, and we will probably only hear about the ones that do.