The Best One Yet
Nick & Jack Studios
Feel brighter every day with our 20-minute pop-biz news podcast. The 3 business stories you need, with fresh takes you can pretend you came up with — Pairs perfectly with your morning oatmeal ritual. Hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell. Formerly known as “Snacks Daily”, Nick and Jack continue their podcast independent from Robinhood.
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Nov 13, 2023 • 22min
🍫 “How KitKat won Japan” — KitKat’s Omiyage strategy. Humane’s iPhone killer. Hot Strike Summer’s sequel.
Buddhist monk who inspired Humane's iPhone killer talks about KitKat's success in Japan and the creation of unique flavors. Humane unveils its AI pin and phone-less device. Hosts introduce their new podcast Six Trophies covering NBA storylines and pop culture-themed trophies.
Nov 10, 2023 • 22min
💁♀️ “Gwyneth goes to Tarjay” — Goop’s hot pivot. Netflix’s LA movie theater. Cruise’s robotaxi brake.
Actress and founder of Goop, Gwyneth Paltrow, talks about Goop's risky move to partner with Target. Netflix's renovation of the historic movie theater and Cruise's self-driving startup's handling of a recent mistake are also discussed.
Nov 9, 2023 • 21min
🧝♀️ “Zelda does Hollywood” — Nintendo’s creativity hack. Peak Credit Cards debt. Stephen Colbert’s Google threat.
Stephen Colbert, Late Show host threatens Google. Nintendo plans to make a Zelda movie. The hosts discuss credit card debt in the US. They explore how younger generations are using TikTok and Instagram as search engines instead of Google. They also talk about the invention of the drive-through in Los Angeles and give birthday shout-outs.
Nov 8, 2023 • 22min
💀 “RIP Great Resignation” — Quiet Quitting’s reversal. WeWork’s Bankruptcy. Shein’s ultra-fast IPO.
Adam Neumann, the founder of WeWork, discusses the company's bankruptcy. Friedrich Nietzsche's philosophy is used to explain Shein's ultra-fast fashion. The Great Resignation has transitioned from quiet quitting to loud lingering.
Nov 7, 2023 • 21min
🎄 “Christmas Creep” — Holiday sales already here. Bumble’s founder moves on. Warren Buffett’s cash pile.
Holiday shopping promotions starting earlier than ever due to the valuable Early Bird shoppers. Bumble's founder, Whitney Wolfe Herd, steps down as CEO, making history as the youngest woman to IPO a company. Warren Buffett shockingly reveals a $157 billion cash pile, showcasing cash as a new cool investment.
Nov 6, 2023 • 22min
🍂 “PSL won the fall” — Starbucks’ record quarter. Sam Bankman-Fried’s lesson. Clorox’s crippled quarter.
Sam Bankman-Fried, guilty of one of the biggest financial crimes in history, discusses founder fashion and the newest red flag in startups. Starbucks' record quarter driven by the Pumpkin Spice Latte, and Clorox's product shortages due to a cyberattack are also mentioned.
Nov 3, 2023 • 22min
📷 “Would you pay $17 for Instagram?” — Insta’s ad-free subscription. Estée Lauder’s airport surprise. Six Flags’ fun-cquisition.
Estée Lauder's stock drops as airports account for a significant portion of its sales. Meta launches an ad-free Instagram in Europe at $17/month. Six Flags merges with Cedar Fair in an $8B deal, focusing on the importance of characters in theme parks.
Nov 2, 2023 • 21min
🔌 “Premature Electrification” — The EV Speed Bump. Return of the iPod. Realtors’ $1.8B problem.
They talk about the surge in popularity and value of vintage iPods and how nostalgia follows a 20-year lifecycle. They discuss the weak American demand for EVs and its impact on car companies. The hosts also mention the political divide's effect on interest in electric cars and other interesting topics like orange juice prices and the celebration of Dia de los Muertos.
Nov 1, 2023 • 21min
🚦 “Elmo got a makeover” — Sesame Street’s new pivot. Target’s theft excuse. JetBlue’s vacation mistake.
Elmo from Sesame Street discusses the show's format change after 56 years. Target's theft excuse for struggling sales is debunked. JetBlue's mistakes and financial troubles are examined. Sesame Street's pivot to longer content is highlighted. Target's store closures are analyzed, revealing corporate misconduct. Fun discussions on Halloween candy preferences and birthdays.
Oct 31, 2023 • 21min
🌽 “Disgusting… and delicious” — Candy Corn’s monopoly. Chevy’s final tagline. The White House’s AI.
The podcast covers controversial topics like candy corn monopoly and Chevy's final tagline. They also discuss the White House's executive order on artificial intelligence and its criticism from a tech investor. The hosts explore the relevance of taglines in the changing marketing landscape. Additionally, they delve into the history and dominance of candy corn, touch on various topics like the Israel conflict and trick-or-treat candy favorites, and mention birthday celebrations and a new podcast.
