Off Duty: NCIS Rewatch Video Podcast Debuts On June 4th
Plus...In Her Ellement Podcast delves deep into the lives of female leaders who redefining the digital age.
Rewatch podcasts are almost always a safe investment for a podcast network or indie podcaster. First, you have a built-in audience that loves the TV show, even if it's been off the air for quite a while. Second, the rewatch podcast has several content options, such as reviewing each TV episode on the podcast or having people who worked on the show be interviewed. Or both.
The Psychologists Are In with Maggie Lawson and Timothy Omundson is one of the best TV rewatch podcasts around. That rewatch show has the benefit of two of the principal cast members as co-hosts. Even better, Lawson is terrific.
So it's no surprise that Spotify has announced the launch of a new weekly video podcast, Off Duty: An NCIS Rewatch, with hosts and NCIS castmates Cote de Pablo and Michael Weatherly – set to debut on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. The podcast will reunite the fan-favorite actors from the NCISverse as they rewatch, reminisce, and reveal more from the popular TV series.
Here's the marketing pitch: "In each weekly podcast episode, Cote and Michael will invite a special guest to join them as they rewatch iconic NCIS episodes. Former franchise cast and guest stars making appearances include Sean Murray, Sasha Alexander, Eric Christian Olsen, Jon Cryer and many more who will join the hosts to reminisce about the show’s undeniable impact in television and pop culture, and reveal exclusive behind-the-scenes moments from making the cherished TV series."
NCIS co-stars and apparently, lifelong friends, Michael Weatherly and Cote De Pablo, are hosting the quintessential NCIS rewatch podcast. They played two of NCIS's most memorable characters, agents Tony DiNozzo and Ziva David, AKA "TiVa". Each week, they will break down an episode of NCIS and host a special guest, including stars and key behind the scenes folks from across the NCIS universe, to reminisce about the show’s impact and reveal behind-the-scenes, never-before-shared moments from the making of this beloved franchise.
Weatherly was on NCIS for 13 seasons, when he left to star in his own CBS TV series, Bull. In January 2018, CBS settled for $9.5 million with actress Eliza Dushku after she was fired from a recurring role on Bull after informing producers of Weatherly's inappropriate behavior on the set. According to documents from the official mediation, Weatherly was recorded on video making comments about spanking Dushku over his knee, soliciting a threesome, alluding to sexual assault in his "rape van," and other inappropriate remarks.
After the settlement was reported, Weatherly publicly apologized for the comments, yet Dushku responded that Weatherly broke the terms of their settlement by speaking to the press and characterized his apology as "more deflection, denial, and spin."
Then in 2021, CBS announced that Bull showrunner Glenn Gordon Caron and costar Freddy Rodriguez would be leaving the series after a workplace investigation was conducted by CBS. A rep for CBS Studios declined to share the findings of the investigation at the time, and they've still not been disclosed.
Cote de Pablo played former Mossad agent Ziva David from 2006 until 2013, when she left the show for what she later said was dissatisfaction over the direction of her character arc. In the series' season 13 finale, it was stated that her character had apparently died in an explosion in Israel. Yet three years later, she was miraculously alive (please thank soap operas for character resurrection).
You can watch the series trailer HERE.
If you're an NCIS fan -- and there are a lot of them -- check out Off Duty: An NCIS Rewatch. You have to give the show credit. In 21 seasons, the show has cycled through a lot of characters -- it just lost Katrina Law as Jessica Knight this month -- and still garners excellent ratings.
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In Her Ellement Podcast: Interviewing Inspiring Women In Tech
Celebrating Second Anniversary & One Million Downloads
If you asked me if I thought a consulting company could do a good job at podcasting, I would scoffed and said, "no way." And I would have been as wrong as Daryl Zanuck of 20th Century Fox when he said in 1946 that, "TV will never last."
The Boston Consulting Group (BCG to its friends and clients) has produced some superb podcasts that maximize thoughtful reflection, destruction of confirmation bias, and critical thinking.
For example, BCG’s Imagine This… is hosted by BCG’s Editor-in-Chief Paul Michelman and GENE, his generative AI co-host. The show is more than the conventional wisdom on AI's impact on the future—it’s a guide filled with actionable insights.
This innovative series takes listeners on a thought-provoking journey into potential future scenarios that could redefine our world and the way businesses operate within it. The podcast brings an analytical yet empathetic perspective to the fast-paced growth of AI.
BCG's Climate Vision 2050 transports listeners 30 years into the future to show how the world radically reduced carbon emissions and saved itself from climate catastrophe. This show offers a creative approach to talking about climate, getting into technical solutions without losing the beauty of an engaging, immersive narrative.
The In Her Ellement podcast has AI and digital expert Suchi Srinivasan and fintech practice leader Kamila Rakhimova from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) talking to women at the vanguard of business, digital, and technology. They’re digging into how these powerhouse leaders got where they are—everything from the joy of projects gone right to the realities of family responsibilities.
And crucially, asking: what was that moment you knew you weren't merely getting there...you had arrived? That's when you know you're in your element.
The podcast -- now in its second season -- was also developed by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), which is the sunlight in the darkness of consulting created by the machinations of the McKinsey Company. Founded in 1963, BCG promotes itself this way: "We work closely with clients to embrace a transformational approach aimed at benefiting all stakeholders—empowering organizations to grow, build sustainable competitive advantage, and drive positive societal impact."
Co-host Kamila Rakhimova is the managing director, fintech practice leader and partner at BCG. Every few years, Kamila gets the itch to try something new. Back in her home country, her proficiency in English and her qualifications in international relations made her an asset in her field. She quickly discovered that microfinance could have a significant impact on underprivileged communities. This niche brought her to the US and eventually to Amazon.
Co-host Suchi Srinivasan grew up with a dad who worked as an engineer, and vividly remembers the tech he brought home with him from work. After her studies, she went on to work as a software engineer at the former Bell Telephone Laboratories, moving on to Microsoft during a time of huge change and innovation in the company. Suchi is passionate about using technology to solve some of our world’s most complex and pressing challenges, such as climate change.
Most recently, the podcast hit one million downloads. Recent guests include Women Who Code’s CEO Alaina Percival, Verizon’s CPO Debika Bhattacharya, and Intel’s VP and GM of Datacenter, AI, and Cloud Execution and Strategy Kavitha Prasad.
On Mother's Day, In Her Ellement not only celebrated mothers but also marked its second anniversary with a special episode featuring Jennifer Smith, CEO of Scribe, a platform that builds documentation to make processes efficient. Host Suchi Srinivasan engaged with Jennifer, who is a mother herself, in a candid conversation exploring the unique challenges and expectations faced by women in leadership during pregnancy.
In this episode, Jennifer Smith shares her personal experiences and the often-unspoken societal expectations of pregnant women in high-powered roles. These stories are not just about struggles, but are also a testament to resilience and breaking stereotypes in the corporate world.
Here’s a quote from Jennifer Smith’s appearance on the episode that perfectly encapsulates the spirit of the episode:
“To me, it ultimately came down to building something. I didn’t really care whether it was my thing or someone else’s thing, but to me, it was being part of building something with a group of people that I really liked and respected. Feeling like we really tried and if we succeeded, built something that endured beyond us.”
In Her Ellement continues to empower and inspire by highlighting the triumphs and trials of women at the forefront of business, digital, and technology sectors. As co-hosts, Suchi Srinivasan
and Kamila Rakhimova don't have a traditional co-host connection. Instead, they seem to take turns handling episode interviews, probably based on area of expertise. But their system works, since a one-on-one interview is often cleaner than co-hosts double-teaming a guest.
This is one of those podcasts with a specific audience in mind -- successful women in business and tech and women who want to be successful. The podcast delivers for that niche audience perfectly. Yet, I can't help but wonder how men would benefit from listening to this show. While the Jordan Petersons, Joe Rogans, and Andrew Tates of the world whine about masculinity, the women featured on this podcast have reached their apex and have truly arrived.
This podcast -- In Her Ellement -- delves deep into the personal and professional journeys of female leaders who are defining and redefining the digital age and explores the pivotal moments of these influential figures.