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More Bad News at Spotify, Amazon’s Ad Business Revealed, and Guest Wajahat Ali

Feb 8, 2022

Wajahat Ali, author and columnist, joins the conversation with sharp insights on culture and identity. He discusses his book, which humorously tackles the complexities of the American experience. The podcast explores the challenges faced by Meta in Europe, Spotify's content controversies, and Amazon's burgeoning ad business. They also reflect on the declining interest in traditional sports like the Olympics and critique ethical dilemmas in capitalism, emphasizing the importance of authentic storytelling in combating stereotypes.

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Wajahat Ali

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Episode notes

Intro

5min

Navigating the Shifts in Media and Sports

19min

Navigating Ethics in Capitalism

9min

Navigating Humor and Bigotry

16min

Redefining the American Dream

6min

Humor Meets Politics

4min

The Inside Track: Analyzing Stock Trading Ethics in Congress

4min

A Reflection on Diversity in Sports and Historic Moments

6min

Meta threatens to shut down Facebook in Europe! Kara and Scott discuss the latest twist at Spotify, and the surprising scale of Amazon's advertising business. Also, no one is watching the Olympics. Friend of Pivot Wajahat Ali joins to talk about his book, “Go Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become American."

You can find Wajahat on Twitter at @WajahatAli.

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