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Some of television’s greatest shows and stars received dozens of Emmy nominations—and still walked away empty-handed. Can you beat Mitch and Victoria in our Biggest Emmy Losers trivia challenge?

In this special edition of OPINIONish, we uncover the surprising Emmy history behind Better Call Saul, The Wire, Steve Carell, Amy Poehler, Bob Newhart, Jason Bateman and more. Play along with 11 questions featuring shocking shut...

Who got snubbed—and which shows will dominate television’s biggest night? Our 2026 Emmy predictions break down the biggest nominees, surprise omissions, toughest categories, and the contenders we believe deserve to win.

Mitch English and Travis Dale are joined by actress, producer, and writer Victoria White for OPINIONish’s 20th episode and annual Emmy special. Together, they debate the year’s best television...

What happens when a kid becomes famous before they’re old enough to understand what fame actually costs?

This week on OPINIONish, we’re talking about child stars, the ones who made it, the ones who struggled, and the ones Hollywood seemed to chew up and leave behind. From Macaulay Culkin, Daniel Radcliffe and Selena Gomez to Judy Garland, Dana Plato, Corey Haim and Bobby Driscoll, the stories are wildly different, but th...

What if the career everyone else thinks is perfect is the very thing you need to leave? After 18 years at WESH 2, Amy Sweezey walked away from the familiar, the steady paycheck and the identity that came with television to reinvent herself on her own terms.

On this episode of OPINIONish, Mitch English and Travis Dale sit down with meteorologist, author, speaker and podcast host Amy Sweezey to talk about starting over without really ...

Have we forgotten how to behave around each other?

Somewhere between smartphones, speakerphones, social media, texting and treating every public space like our living room, our unwritten “social contract” may have taken a serious hit.

On this episode of OPINIONish, Mitch English and Travis Dale sit down with nationally recognized etiquette expert Maralee McKee, founder of The Etiquette School of America, to talk about wha...

You don’t accidentally climb Mount Everest… and you probably don’t accidentally build the life you really want either.

So are you living on purpose… or just drifting?

Former U.S. Army Ranger and leadership expert Kirk Weisler joins Mitch English and Travis Dale for a funny, fast-moving conversation about intentional living, commitment, identity and what separates people who actually shape their lives from th...

OPINIONish on WRESTLING: Struggles, Suplexes and Second-Chances

What happens when the cheering stops, the injuries pile up and the person behind the wrestling character has to fight for his life? Former WCW and WWE superstar Marc Mero joins us for a brutally honest, surprisingly funny conversation about addiction, redemption and finding a purpose far beyond the ring.

Marc shares how he went from a 30-year-old struggling with cocaine ...

He mocked her for being "the bottom of the barrel." Then the internet had to decide who gets canceled by the end of the episode. 😳

On this episode of OPINIONish, Mitch English and Travis Dale dig into cancel culture — Harvey Weinstein, Diddy, Bill Cosby, Kevin Spacey, and more, plus who's actually mounted a real comeback (looking at you, James Gunn) and who never should have been forgiven in the first place. Joined by Gen Z g...

What REALLY happened behind the scenes of USA Up All Night? How did Rhonda Shear go from beauty queen to stand-up comic, Hollywood actress, entrepreneur, and one of the most recognizable faces in late-night television?

In this episode of OPINIONish, Mitch English and Travis Dale sit down with the legendary Rhonda Shear for a hilarious, revealing, and surprisingly inspiring conversation that covers everything from Hollywood in the &r...

In this episode of OPINIONish, Mitch English and Travis Dale from Critics.com review Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated epic, The Odyssey. They break down the film’s massive scale, standout performances, IMAX presentation, and how this modern adaptation of Homer’s classic story delivers on the big-screen experience.From the cast to the storytelling, they discuss what makes this version of Odysseus’s jour...

Mitch and Travis bring some class to the show this week... sort of. They're joined by Therapist Deanne Schulz-Perry for a deep (and hilarious) dive into pop psychology: what's real, what's overused, and what's just someone being a jerk. From narcissism and gaslighting to OCD, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, Deanne breaks down the actual clinical criteria behind the terms everyone throws around online... then the guys put her through...

OPINIONish: Spielberg's "Disclosure Day" Review

Travis Dale from http://www.critticks.com reviews the film and tells you if it's worth watching...

Spielberg returns to alien territory with "Disclosure Day," starring Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, and Colin Firth, scored by John Williams. We break down Blunt's demanding performance, Firth's chilling villain turn, and whether the film's message about empathy got in the way of the thrills....

If aliens are real, this episode may be the reason they keep flying past Earth.

On this episode of OPINIONish, Mitch English, Travis Dale, and special guest Matt Doolittle dive headfirst into aliens, UFOs, UAPs, government document dumps, alien movies, conspiracy theories, abductions, Men in Black, E.T., Disclosure Day, Spielberg, the pyramids, ocean aliens, lizard people, and whether Matt may or may not have personally seen a UFO o...

Ready to revisit Hollywood’s biggest summer blockbusters?

From legendary movie stars and billion-dollar franchises to unforgettable theater experiences and epic box office flops, the Boys from OPINIONish crew dives into everything we love (and love to debate) about the movies.

From Star Wars and E.T. to Top Gun: Maverick, Marvel, horror films, streaming, and the future of Hollywood, this episode is packed with nostalgia, laughs...

What makes a great dad?

In this episode of OPINIONish, the conversation turns to one of the most important roles a person can have: fatherhood. Mitch and the guys share funny stories, honest reflections, parenting wins, parenting mistakes, and the lessons they’ve learned raising children.

From Father’s Day gifts and youth sports coaching to vasectomies, discipline, communication, and the fears that keep parents awake at n...

STAND-UP COMEDY, CANCEL CULTURE & THE ART OF BEING FUNNY | Dustin Chaffin on OPINIONish

What does it really take to make people laugh in today’s world?

In this episode of OPINIONish, comedian Dustin Chaffin pulls back the curtain on the world of stand-up comedy, cancel culture, edgy jokes, crowd work, celebrity roasts, bombing on stage, and surviving the ever-changing comedy landscape.

From performing in front of MIT geniuse...

Concert tickets cost HOW much?!

This week on OPINIONish, Mitch English and Travis Dale dive headfirst into the increasingly ridiculous world of live music… where buying concert tickets sometimes feels harder than getting a mortgage.

From Ticketmaster headaches and outrageous service fees to bots, scalpers, nosebleed seats, and the modern concert experience, the guys ask the question every music fan is thinking: When did seeing...

Strap in as Mitch and Travis chat it up with self-proclaimed music nerd John Graham as they spill the beans on everything from Weezer shirts mismatched to AI’s creeping influence on our favorite tunes. This is a wild ride through musical nostalgia, sci-fi speculation, and karaoke confessions, all served with a side of witty banter.

This is OPINIONish... Results May Vary.

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Is this the next great space adventure… or just another trip to a galaxy far, far away we’ve already seen?

This week on OPINIONish, resident movie critic Travis Dale puts the latest blockbuster space epic under the microscope while Mitch English keeps the conversation flying at lightspeed. From jaw-dropping visuals and interstellar action sequences to storylines, characters, and franchise fatigue, nothing is off limits.

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