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Deep Cuts at Twitter, FTX Hack, and Friend of Pivot Joe Coscarelli

Nov 15, 2022

Joe Coscarelli, a cultural reporter for The New York Times and author of "Rap Capital: An Atlanta Story," joins the discussion. He explores the evolution of hip hop, spotlighting Atlanta's rise as a musical hub and its impact on the industry. The conversation dips into the FTX collapse and its ongoing fallout, along with the controversies surrounding Elon Musk and Twitter's workforce reductions. Expect insights on pop culture's intersection with tech, the challenges of the music landscape, and a humorous take on recent corporate shakeups.

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Episode guests

Joe Coscarelli

Highlights

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Episode notes

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00:41

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01:22

What a Wonderful Week for the West

01:36

Android's VIG

01:30

Intro

2min

Corporate Shakeups and Industry Insights

5min

Apple vs. Epic: The Battle Over App Store Monopoly

4min

Twitter's Turbulent Times

12min

The FTX Collapse: Hacking and Political Fallout

4min

Investor Insights and Crypto Chaos

5min

Atlanta's Hip Hop Evolution

17min

Cultural Icons and Institutional Integrity

8min

Kara and Scott discuss the latest belt-tightening measures at Amazon and Disney and the latest round of the Apple v. Epic Games antitrust fight. Also, Twitter’s shrinking workforce, Musk v. Markey, and the mysterious hack that’s just one of FTX’s mounting problems. New York Times Culture Reporter Joe Coscarelli is our Friend of Pivot. He stops by to chat about his new book, Rap Capital: An Atlanta Story.

You can follow Joe Coscarelli here.

In Wins and Fails, Kara and Scott discuss. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Be sure to check out this episode of Into It: A Vulture Podcast with Sam Sanders, which explores the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

AND...the latest episode of On with Kara Swisher is about Kara’s decades-long relationship with Elon Musk, why she had high hopes for him in the past, and why she’s disappointed now. Check it out here.

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