The Best One Yet ✨✍️ “The Hire Hack” — Storytellers’ job pop. Siri’s Google girlfriend. Don’t Fight the Fed. +Peak Pizza
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Jan 13, 2026 Apple is ditching OpenAI for Google's Gemini to enhance Siri, fortifying Google's grip on AI. Storytelling is emerging as the must-have skill in hiring, with companies increasingly seeking narrative experts. The hosts dive into the implications of Jerome Powell's criminal investigation and why it's crucial to maintain a depoliticized Federal Reserve. Plus, they humorously debate the heights of Peak Pizza, covering everything from frozen pies to pineapple toppings. Tune in for a blend of tech, economy, and delicious food banter!
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Hosts' Golf Range Banter
- Nick and Jack banter about finding better driving ranges in San Francisco as a casual opening anecdote.
- The hosts use light personal stories to set a conversational tone for the episode.
We've Hit Peak Pizza
- Pizza's delivery advantage has eroded because delivery apps leveled the playing field for every restaurant.
- As price and value perceptions shift, several pizza chains filed for bankruptcy and demand softened.
Google's New AI Moat
- Google has turned AI into a new defensive moat by becoming the default AI provider on major phone makers' devices.
- Apple tapping Gemini shows AI reinforced Google's dominance rather than eroding it.