Netflix Wants HBO, Founders Want Manners, and AI Wants Your Face

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Dec 10, 2025

Alex and Kevin dive into Netflix's ambitious $84B bid for Warner Bros, sparking debates about IP and the future of content. They also reveal the intriguing concept of etiquette bootcamps for startup founders. On a lighter note, teens in Australia express relief over social media bans, while a spider-shaped robot performs endoscopies. Plus, Google’s AI tool offers eerie face replacements in movies, alongside a taste test of Japan’s 7-Eleven egg salad sandwich in the U.S., with mixed reviews on its quality.

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Why Netflix Might Buy Warner Bros.

Netflix's rumored acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is driven by control of premium IP like HBO and DC.
Consolidating exclusive content into one streamer risks regulatory scrutiny and subscriber backlash.

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Cultural Clash Between Netflix And HBO

HBO's brand prestige differs from Netflix's volume-driven output and affects talent and viewer expectations.
Merging cultures could dilute HBO's quality or make Netflix adopt more prestige-driven programming.

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Polish Communication, Not Vanity

Learn industry vernacular and communication skills to fit into investor and corporate environments.
Focus on clear honesty: admit unknowns and surround yourself with experts rather than pretending expertise.

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Alex and Kevin break in the new Digg warehouse studio with brandy cocktails, French pastry flexes, and a surprisingly serious challenge—can Alex stay sober for all of 2025?

They cover Netflix’s rumored $84B move to buy Warner Bros. Discovery (yes, including HBO and DC Comics), AI tools that drop your face into fake movie scenes, and the rise of “etiquette camps” for startup founders. Also: teens in Australia are happy to be banned from social media, a spider-shaped robot now performs endoscopies, and the famous Japanese 7-Eleven egg salad sandwich finally lands in the U.S.—with questionable results.

All that, plus rucking vests, doomscroll detoxing, and a Kindle Color that might actually be good.

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⏱️ CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro
03:00 Holiday cocktails get dangerously brandy-forward
04:41 Kevin explains his weighted rucking vest
07:23 Inside Digg’s new office + upcoming community features
13:06 New Year’s goals: chess apps and digital pianos
15:00 The bet: Can Alex stay sober for all of 2025?
21:10 Netflix may buy Warner Bros. Discovery for $84B
30:28 Silicon Valley founders now attend etiquette bootcamp
41:28 Australian teens are glad social media is banned
49:10 Nano Banana AI drops you into fake movie scenes
53:40 Deepfakes, bot farms, and internet misinformation
1:03:37 Pill-sized robot crawls your gut for science
1:09:05 Kindle Color Scribe vs. the Remarkable showdown
1:18:57 Japan’s viral 7-Eleven egg sandwich hits the U.S.