A special Two-for-Tuesday, with a couple of stories from Consequence Media, one from the TV Streaming side and the other from the music, live music side – both are worth the read. First, a spotlight on the “BS” language of business from a friend.

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A friend of the work and the team, former correspondent of The Daily Show, Bob Wiltfong, hit the TED stage last year to discuss BS. Business Speak or Bull Shit, often one could be used for the other, and the better you understand BS, the better your communication can be. Wiltfong is from Omaha, NE, and, full disclosure, he went to high school and college with yours truly. He attended The University of Kansas (KU) simultaneously with a few other comedians you've probably heard of: Paul Rudd, Jason Sudeikis, and Rob Riggle. Riggle was also on The Daily Show with Bob.

Wiltfong went from KU to the newsroom and eventually to the big city in NY. As life, family, and other responsibilities grew, Wiltfong pulled back from stage and spotlight and has recently added Published Author to his bio. The TED Talk below is based on the book he published in 2020 called The BS Dictionary: Uncovering the Origins and True Meanings of Business Speak. Watch Wiltfong's TED Talk below; if you enjoy it, grab the book and increase your BS!

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During the summer of Suits, the Netflix sensation that originally aired on the USA Network, another show that wore many suits, is hitting the 30th-anniversary mark. The X-Files, the Fox show that kicked off in the early 90s as a combination of Silence of The Lambs forensics with a little Stranger Things alien themes. The show writer and creator, Chris Carter, walked the delicate balance between sci-fi drama and graphic novel better than most. His creativity matched with the stars in Gillian Anderson (Skully) and David Duchovny (Mulder), made for a one-of-a-kind show to come out of the new(er) network at the time.

Liz Shannon Miller, senior entertainment editor at Consequence Media, writes a weekly column on Film & TV called Stream On. The article we are highlighting about The X-Files was from Miller's Stream On newsletter last week. At the beginning of the article, Miller highlights an interview with Anderson and Duchovny that tears down the 4th wall in hilarious fashion.

Another relic of days gone by is the 22+ episode season. The 6 to 10 episodes that all drop at once is the new norm; back in the day, we got 1 a week for several months. The X-Files dropped over 200 episodes, and Miller goes through and gives you her 30 all-time favorites, along with all the things that made them great.

From Death Cab to DEVO's final tour, there is something for everyone who enjoys live music this fall. Consequence has 11 bands out on tour this fall, and the lineup is impressive. Here are our top three:

Death Cab and The Postal Service was a runner-up. Ben Gibbard sings for both bands and if the DEVO farewell tour is anywhere we are, we'll be there!

Stumble - R.E.M.

Click on the Apple Music image to listen to the song on Apple Music or on the Spotify Image to listen to Spotify.

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