There's a phenomenon of people who did so well with their homes or stuff. And they're like, COVID scared me. I don't want to go to work anymore. Like it sucks to be in a restaurant and have the price. It's more expensive. You sit there for like an hour because they literally don't have a human to like bring you the check. So then that starts to become a spending drag because I'm like, I'll just cook.
Jason and Molly kick off the show by discussing Meta’s Q4 earnings and the news that the Fed is raising rates by only 25 basis points (3:06), which leads to a discussion on unemployment, automation, and generative AI updates. (11:24) Then, Lon Harris joins to discuss Oscar nominations, Spotify earnings, “peak podcasting,” and more. (37:51)
(0:00) M+J kick off the show
(3:06) Meta Earnings
(7:56) The Fed raises rates by 25bps
(9:57) House of Macadamias - Get 20% off at https://houseofmacadamias.com/twist by using code TWIST20
(11:24) Unemployment and Automation
(21:59) Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub - Apply in 5 minutes for six figures in discounts at http://aka.ms/thisweekinstartups
(23:30) ChatGPT hits 100M MAUs + Google’s Apprentice Bard
(36:46) Anyplace - Get $250 off your booking with the code TWIST250 at https://www.anyplace.com/twist
(37:51) Oscar Nominations with Lon Harris
(44:06) Spotify earnings
(55:35) The Last of Us is another hit for HBO
(1:00:58) James Gunn reveals chapter one of the DC Universe
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