The Media Machine From The Daily Show to Duolingo: The Best of Season 1
This season we explored how media is being redefined by AI, bold business moves, and powerful stories of resilience. In this special highlights episode, revisit the most impactful insights from The Media Machine Season 1. The episode covers diverse topics such as how younger audiences are redefining media, the challenges and opportunities in AI integration, and the importance of transitioning to new media consumption ecosystems.
Featuring highlights from industry experts Doug Herzog,Rebeca Ricoy, Simon Leslie, Cathy Hackl, Soribel Feliz, Larry Jones, Evan Shapiro, Ken Gibbs, Alan Wolk, Stuart Snyder, Sean Atkins and Amanda Sapp, this episode sets the stage for an even more impactful Season 2.
In this episode we revisit:
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Evan Shapiro discussing younger audiences' impact
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Rebecca McCoy on Duolingo's viral success
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Simon Leslie with his football club's community focus.
SHOW NOTES
00:00 Introduction to Media Evolution
00:39 Introduction into Season One Highlights
01:34 Creating a Unique Show Format - The Daily Show
03:18 Dua Lipa and Duolingo's Viral Moment
04:28 Simon Leslie: Building an Authentic Football Club
05:45 Cathy Hackl’s Coined Term “Direct to Avatar” & A New Era
06:27 AI's Impact on the Labor Force
10:34 Ken Gibbs Jr. on The Future of Content Consumption
15:51 Evan Shapiro’s “Great Media War”
18:56 Personal Stories and Reflections - Amanda Sapp
21:41 Conclusion, What's Next and Credits
CREDITS
The Media Machine is hosted by Johanna Salazar. Our producers are Johanna Salazar and Mia Vinciguerra. This episode was edited by Adriana Saravia and Mia Vinciguerra. Our show art was designed by Gabriel Pareja. This episode features music, graphics and visuals from Envato Elements.
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PODCAST LINKS
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-media-machine/id1805996037
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/66NrkMVorc47Ov6qDsvfwn
Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d9671a97-b026-45a5-8cf0-1e389f052b9e/the-media-machine
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