This Week in Startups

WeCrashed & Severance finales w/ Lon Harris + Twitter follower changes w/ The Verge's Corin Faife | E1446

Apr 29, 2022

Lon Harris, an entrepreneur and investor, joins to discuss the dramatic finales of 'WeCrashed' and 'Severance'. He shares insights on storytelling and the social commentary within these series. Later, Corin Faife from The Verge dives into the surprising shifts in Twitter follower counts post-Elon Musk's takeover, revealing a growing ideological divide. The conversation highlights the impact of these trends on political discourse and media influence, all while maintaining an engaging and humorous tone.

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Episode notes

Intro

3min

Transfers and Tastes: A Conversation on Decisions and Drinks

6min

The Price of Excess: Tequila and Business Communication Solutions

3min

A Toast to Absurdity

6min

Producers, Spirits, and Startup Strategies

4min

Justice and Hypocrisy in Startup Narratives

11min

Engaging Storytelling and Cryptocurrency Investment Strategies

2min

Pacing and Identity in 'Severance'

13min

Exploring Guilt and Alcohol in Narrative Contexts

1min

10.

Navigating Pacing and Narrative Techniques

10min

11.

Helly's Journey: Identity and Control

14min

12.

Shifting Follower Dynamics on Twitter

17min

13.

Navigating Data Journalism and Social Media Dynamics

9min

14.

Controversial Social Media Moderation Actions Analyzed

3min

First up, Lon Harris joins to break down the finales of WeCrashed (1:52) and Severance (34:50), then The Verge's Corin Faife joins to discuss his research on the sharp changes in Twitter follower counts for right-leaning and left-leaning accounts. (1:07:39)

0:00 Jason & Molly intro today’s show with some Don Julio 1942
1:52 Jason and Molly catch up with Lon Harris
5:10 Toasting to the WeCrashed finale
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11:23 Jason’s Jim Brooks wine story
16:50 “If you’re successful be generous”
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21:26 Was the WeCrashed ending satisfying?
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33:48 Final thoughts on WeCrashed’s pacing
34:50 Breaking down Severance
42:54 Similarities between Severance and WeCrashed, general thoughts on their social commentary
1:05:42 Wrapping up with Lon
1:07:39 Twitter confirmed organic fluctuations in follower counts after the Elon Musk deal was announced, and Corin Faife joins to break down the numbers
1:32:22 Jason and Molly’s thoughts on Twitter follower fluctuations

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