Anand Gargadas: Iger says no M and A in the near future, which means one of the things he told me was that Disney was barely big enough. He can't buy Warner's or et cetera or make some sexy merger at all. So they don't fool around. They want a sock up Bob one from just from the Disney Town Hall. The hiring freeze remains in place. This is not the same environment that he left in.
Guest host William D. Cohan joins Kara to discuss the latest developments in the Twitter saga: banned accounts will return! Apple could ban Twitter from the App Store! Elon drinks caffeine-free Diet Coke?! Also, protests in China could disrupt Apple. Friend of Pivot Anand Giridharadas joins to discuss his latest book, "The Persuaders," and how clear, concise messaging could help save democracy.
Suggested reading:
"Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon" by @williamcohan
"The Persuaders: At the Front Lines of the Fight for Hearts, Minds, and Democracy" by Anand Giridharadas. You can follow Anand at @anandwrites.
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