Evan Shapiro
Based in the US, Evan Shapiro is the Media Industry’s official Cartographer, known for his well-researched and provocative analysis of the entertainment ecosystem in his must read treatises on Media’s latest trends and trajectories.
Appears in 55 Episodes
BREAKING NEWS: Netflix x WBD
Hollywood isn’t just consolidating, it’s entering a new era where politics, regulation, and financial pressure determine who survives.Welcome back to The Media Odyssey...
FANDOM > AUDIENCE
Modern media isn’t just transforming, it’s rebuilding itself around fandom, experimentation, and platform-native storytelling.Welcome back to The Media Odyssey Podcast...
BBC STUDIOS + YOUTUBE A PARTNERSHIP CASE STUDY
Global media isn’t just transforming, it’s reorganizing itself around fandom, creators, and direct-to-audience ecosystems.Welcome back to The Media Odyssey Podcast! In...
FLYING WITH THE EAGLES
Sports fandom isn’t just evolving, it’s becoming one of the most powerful engines of modern storytelling and audience engagement. Welcome back to the Media Odyssey Pod...
TUBI PUTS CREATORS IN THE SPOTLIGHT
The line between Hollywood and the creator economy is disappearing…Tubi is leading the charge.Welcome back to the Media Odyssey Podcast! In this episode, hosts Evan Sh...
THE AFFINITY ECONOMY: A MASTERCLASS
The rules of media have changed and the user is now in charge. Welcome back to the Media Odyssey Podcast! In this live episode presented with PreciseTV, Evan Shapiro b...
WHO WILL BUY DISCO BROS?
When billion-dollar deals make more noise than sense, who really wins?In this episode of The Media Odyssey podcast, hosts Marion Ranchet and Evan Shapiro pull back the...
WHY YOU'RE NOT GETTING FILM DISTRIBUTION
The new buyer isn’t Netflix, it’s the audience. Live from MIPCOM 2025, Evan Shapiro and Marion Ranchet sit down with Filmhub CEO Alan d’Escragnolle and Vortex Media CE...
BREAKING DOWN THE CREATOR ECOSPHERE
Who really runs the media world now — creators, corporations, or algorithms?In this episode of the Media Odyssey Podcast, hosts Evan Shapiro and Marion Ranchet unpack ...
MEET THE MINDS BEHIND RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE
What happens when a niche fandom becomes a global streaming powerhouse?In this episode of the Media Odyssey Podcast, hosts Evan Shapiro and Marion Ranchet sit down wit...
HOW DISNEY KILLED BROADCAST WITH KIMMEL
Jimmy Kimmel is at the center of the conversation where politics, free speech, and billion-dollar mergers collide.In this episode of the Media Odyssey Podcast, hosts E...
WTF IS A MEDIA CTO TODAY?
In this episode of the Media Odyssey Podcast, hosts Evan Shapiro and Marion Ranchet record live from IBC with Simon Farnsworth (ITV) and Adde Granberg (SVT), two CTOs ...
IS WHALE TV TV'S BEST KEPT SECRET?
In a special episode recorded live from IBC in Amsterdam, the Media Odyssey Podcast brings together hosts Evan Shapiro and Marion Ranchet with Whale TV’s Teresa Lopez ...
HOW ANGEL IS REVOLUTIONIZING ENTERTAINMENT
After raising $55M in commitments in just 18 days, Angel is ringing the bell on Wall Street and the three founding brothers come on this special episode of The Media O...
NEPO PRINCES, KILL LISTS, AND C4 SUCCESSION
Welcome back to the Media Odyssey Podcast!In the first episode of Season 2, hosts Marion Ranchet and Evan Shapiro return from summer break to unpack the biggest storie...
SEASON 1 FINALE
Some quotes are memorable because they’re insightful, others because they come on a tin coffee cup.Welcome to the season finale of The Media Odyssey Podcast, where hos...
OUR TOP PODCAST MOMENTS SO FAR
On this special episode of The Media Odyssey Podcast, hosts Marion Ranchet and Evan Shapiro discuss their favorite moments from Season 1. Evan and Marion select stando...
REDEFINING CREATORS with Dhar Mann
Welcome to a new episode of The Media Odyssey Podcast, where we explore the people and ideas reshaping the media landscape. Hosts Marion Ranchet and Evan Shapiro sit d...
CHANGING TV ON YOUTUBE with Pedro Pina
Welcome to a special edition of The Media Odyssey Podcast from the Croisette at Cannes Lions! Hosts Marion Ranchet and Evan Shapiro sit down with Pedro Pina, Vice Pres...
THINKING LIKE A CREATOR with BBC Studios, Amelia Dimoldenberg, Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Welcome to a special edition of The Media Odyssey Podcast from the buzzing beachfront of Cannes Lions! Hosts Marion Ranchet and Evan Shapiro explore the collision of t...
