1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Karl starts at The Hollywood Reporter for a two-month assignment that ultimately becomes a 7-year full-time role, from one day in the mailroom to the newsroom for good. Aaliyah's death shocks the world. 2002 jobs, from wrangling with oil men at a marketing firm to the top trade paper in the world. 2024: laid off on vacation by The Walt Disney Studios with 300 others after Marvel/Star Wars/Disney+ hits. Authentic candor, real-time memories and journals: leaving yourself breadcrumbs for the way back. P.S. Correction from 2001 news reports: Aaliyah was 22 years old at the time of her passing.&amp;nbsp; The podcast will always be free and runs on audience donations. I'll thank you on the air in an episode! Thank you! 💛 To support the podcast and help keep it independent, donations can be made from 96 countries here: &amp;nbsp; https://letstalkabouthollywood.com/support or to support my GoFundMe here, international currency donations available:&amp;nbsp; https://gofund.me/9fa60a3b2 &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Let’s Talk About Hollywood™ https://sites.libsyn.com/593375 <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/38427650/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/194162355