Скачать или смотреть Is Everyone Leaving L.A. (Or Is That Just Your Group Chat)? | Ankler Agenda podcast

One year after the L.A. fires and three years after the strikes — with another round of labor drama looming — it can feel like every creative you know is fleeing Hollywood. Elaine Low, Sean McNulty, and Natalie Jarvey dig into the actual data behind a yes, very real L.A. exodus — but separate panic, perception and think-piece fuel from reality. Then, MoviePass is back — this time as a predictions market. Matthew Frank risks $1,000 of The Ankler’s own money to explain how prediction markets work in 2026, why they’re called a “degenerate economy” and how you can bet on everything from Oscar categories and the ceremony itself (including the monologue) to what show will be #1 on Netflix.

Plus: Richard Rushfield lays out the six fronts that will decide whether 2026 is Hollywood’s comeback year — or the start of its final slide.

0:00 Welcome to Ankler Agenda
1:35 Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Paramount's bid (again)
5:13 Ankler Agenda is still excited about Wuthering Heights
5:48 What are prediction markets, like Kalshi and Polymarket?
6:27 MoviePass is back!
7:12 Introducing our new segment: Betting on Hollywood, where Crowd Pleaser's Matthew Frank will be spending $1,000 of The Ankler's money on Hollywood predictions
9:22 Prediction markets originated during the Trump campaign
9:48 Sports are a big part of prediction markets
10:20 You can make predictions on Hollywood earnings calls
11:07 What are the legal and ethical concerns of prediction markets?
11:37 Betting on Rotten Tomatoes scores
12:34 Betting on whether or not Jodie Comer will be cast on the 4th season of White Lotus
14:70 The impact of the LA fires, one year later
17:05 Migration trends and economic challenges
19:08 Is Hollywood leaving LA?
25:34 Resilience in the creative community
27:01 Rushfield's Rant: 2026 is a make or break year for Hollywood
31:49 Outro