Bad Faith Episode 535 Promo - It Was All A Stream (w/ Alvaro Bedoya)
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Dec 15, 2025 
Alvaro Bedoya, a privacy and civil-rights scholar and former FTC commissioner, dives into the intense Netflix and Paramount rivalry. He reveals how media consolidation impacts consumer prices, censorship, and the overall quality of streaming content. Bedoya discusses why politicians often sidestep the topic, prioritizing wealthy donors over consumer concerns. He also highlights missed opportunities for Democrats to resonate with economic issues and critiques the performative nature of political activism in addressing big media power.
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Streaming Practices Harm Industry Workers
- Netflix's practices harm not only consumers but also entertainment workers like actors and writers.
- Bedoya warns consolidation and aggressive licensing damage the livelihoods of the industry's workforce.
Politicians Prioritize Donor Relationships
- Elected officials prioritize fundraising and courting wealthy donors over challenging big tech abuses.
- Alvaro Bedoya argues voters view issues as billionaires versus everyone else, not left vs right.
Frame Politics As Elites Versus Everyday People
- Democrats should frame fights as wealthy elites versus everyday people to win broad support.
- Bedoya urges pairing economic fights with civil rights to mobilize voters effectively.