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Episode 240: The Genius of Prince, Origins of Comedy Central, Worst 90s Business Decisions, Metallica Sues Napster(4-15-2026)

April 15, 2026 • Christopher Setterlund • Season 1 • Episode 240

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A look at the one and only Prince. The origin story of Comedy Central. Some of the worst business decisions of the 1990s.

Episode 240 has a fresh garden of GenX nostalgia in bloom.

It kicks off with an origin story. Long before becoming one of the most important cable television channels of the 21st century, Comedy Central was little more than a pair of small-time networks. We look back at how this channel started and some of its most important shows.

Very few get to be called legends, icons, and trailblazers in any given field. Prince was all of those things and more. Ten years since his unfortunate death we celebrate the life, music, and legacy of one of music's most talented performers.

This week's new Top 5 features all sorts of terrible 1990s business decisions. Aquisitions, missed opportunities, strange repackagings, and much more are in store.

There is a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule doing a deep dive into the landmark Metallica v. Napster court case.

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