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TSLA earnings + Streaming: WeCrashed & Severance review, CNN+ demise, Netflix’s future | 1440

Apr 22, 2022

Lon Harris, a streaming industry analyst at Inside.com, joins the discussion to share insights on the current streaming landscape. He dives into the latest from the shows 'WeCrashed' and 'Severance,' highlighting their narrative impact and themes. Lon addresses Netflix's significant drop in subscribers and its shift towards an ad-based model while discussing the abrupt shutdown of CNN+. The conversation sheds light on the evolving viewing habits and challenges faced by streaming platforms in an increasingly competitive market.

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Intro

3min

Tesla's Financial Triumph and Autonomy Challenges

11min

Sustainable Transport and Innovation Insights

4min

Revolutionizing Urban Transport with Tesla

4min

Navigating Hybrid Work and Efficient Hiring Practices

2min

The Future of Humanoid Robots

5min

Exploring AI Sentience and Crypto Investment Opportunities

2min

Streaming Trends and Show Insights

7min

Love and Governance in Startups

17min

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Exploring Identity in 'Severance' and Beyond

18min

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Navigating the Streaming Landscape

22min

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Examining CNN's Streaming Strategy and Content Execution

4min

First, Jason and Molly cover Tesla’s strong Q1 and gems from the earnings call (2:22), then Lon Harris joins (31:32) to discuss WeCrashed episode 7 (34:17), Severance episodes 1-3 (58:46), Netflix’s rough Q1 and quality drop off (1:13:35) and CNN+ shutting down (1:26:40).

(00:00) Jason and Molly intro today’s news topics and their chat with Lon Harris
(02:22) Tesla had a blowout quarter in Q1 earnings
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(15:33) Thinking of ways Tesla’s robotaxis could work
(21:37) LinkedIn - Post your first job for free at https://linkedIn.com/twist
(22:52) The power of Optimus; OpenAI getting sentient?
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(31:32) Talking WeCrashed, Severance, Netflix, and CNN+ with Lon Harris
(34:17) WeCrashed ep. 7 (SPOILERS)
(58:46) Severance ep. 1-3 (SPOILERS)
(1:13:35) Lon on Netflix dropping subscribers for first time since 2011
(1:26:40) Lon on Warner Bros Discovery shutting down CNN+ April 30th

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