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Hate on 8chan and why Scott's not quitting Equinox

Aug 9, 2019

Kara and Scott tackle the fallout from Cloudfare dropping 8chan due to its ties to hate speech and domestic terrorism. They debate consumer ethics regarding SoulCycle and Equinox's connections to the Trump campaign, with Scott resisting the urge to quit Equinox. The conversation shifts to Facebook's rebranding strategy for WhatsApp and Instagram, along with insights into credit card fraud. Scott shares his excitement about Apple's new titanium card while predicting a bright future for The RealReal's stock.

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Navigating Extremism and Consumer Ethics

18min

Credit Card Fraud and Facebook's Rebranding

5min

Corporate Failures and Political Bias

4min

Emotional Responses and Coping Mechanisms in Troubling Times

2min

Life, Stocks, and Sharks

7min

Kara and Scott talk about Cloudfare dropping 8chan after its latest link to domestic terrorism and hate speech. They also talk about SoulCycle and Equinox's links to the Trump campaign. Kara's ready to dump SoulCycle, but Scott's holding out on Equinox. They also talk about Facebook rebranding WhatsApp and Instagram. Scott's getting Apple's new titanium card (apparently it could kill a person). And in predictions Scott thinks the TheRealReal's stock is about to get real.

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