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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Oct 17, 2023 • 20min
🌃 “Saturday Night Thrive” — SNL’s YouTubification. Tesla’s 1st ad. The New Party Economy.
SNL has transitioned from television to YouTube, Tesla is under pressure to pay for an ad. The podcast also explores the 'new party economy' and various news updates. Playful banter, birthday wishes, Bitcoin talk, and ice cream tasting.
Oct 16, 2023 • 20min
🎃 “Halloween Inc.” — Spirit Halloween’s zombie retail. Microsoft’s house of brands. Costco’s Kirkland clothing.
Spirit Halloween, Microsoft, and Costco discuss their unique approaches to retail and branding. Spirit Halloween's real estate operation is calculated, Microsoft's 'house of brands' rivals Apple, and Costco's clothing sales outperform luxury brands. The hosts also touch on news sources, Microsoft vs Apple's branding strategies, Costco's addiction to profit margins, and diverse topics from QR codes to Hulk's color.
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Oct 13, 2023 • 23min
🎊 “The end of sneaky fee fees” — California’s fee ban. Teens’ 5 fave products. Reebok’s Chief Shaq Officer.
Former basketball player Shaq discusses California's ban on fees, Reebok's hiring of Shaq and Iverson, and surprising trends in teen spending, including New Balance shoes, Goldfish crackers, and avoiding Venmo.
Oct 12, 2023 • 19min
🍺🍸🥃 “The Triple Crown” — Mexico’s alcohol win. LinkedIn’s 250 newsies. Taylor Swift’s movie revolution.
This podcast discusses the rising popularity of Mexican alcohol in America, with tequila surpassing whiskey and Mexican beer becoming the top-selling beer. It also explores how LinkedIn has become a news-focused platform with human editors and discusses the potential impact of streaming on movie theaters. The hosts also discuss the surprising fact that Costco is the world's largest seller of cashews and give shout-outs to listeners.
Oct 11, 2023 • 21min
👞👞👞 “You own 3.6 pairs of Birks” — Birkenstock’s IPO day. Roku’s MoneyBall strategy. The most generous billionaire ever.
Birkenstock's IPO day, Roku's MoneyBall strategy, and the generous billionaire Charles Feeney who gave away his $8B fortune to charity are discussed in this podcast.
Oct 10, 2023 • 21min
🇮🇱 🇵🇸 “From Blockade to Siege” — Gaza’s Economic War. The French Fry Index. Metropolis’ $1.7B parking lot.
Israel's response to the Gaza attack, escalating blockade to a siege. The French Fry index showing high consumer confidence. The $1.7B VC fundraise for techifying parking garages. Challenges faced by Metropolis convincing garage owners. Various interesting topics include financial subsidies, Birkenstock going public, and birthday shoutouts.
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Oct 9, 2023 • 22min
🛞 “Restaurants sell Tires” — Michelin’s Guide’s wild history. Meta’s AI celebs. ExxonMobil’s OPEC-killer.
Michelin Guide expands to hotels, Meta launches AI celebrity chatbots, and ExxonMobil plans major acquisition. Michelin's guide history, from tires to charging for the guide. Connection between Michelin guide and tire sales, and ExxonMobil's potential impact on the oil industry. ExxonMobil's claims of net zero while focusing on oil drilling. Michelin guide boosts restaurant sales, corrections, birthday shoutouts, and promotions.
Oct 6, 2023 • 22min
🥤 “Huge Millennial Water Bottle” — Stanley’s tumbler surge. The Ozempic Effect. Shrek’s music stock.
Stanley, creator of the #1 trending water bottle, talks about how one small innovation led to a 275% increase in sales. Ozempic, a weight loss drug, is changing the entire economy. You can now buy stock in the music from the movie Shrek, offering an emotional premium.
Oct 5, 2023 • 21min
🤖🏃🏻 “AI Forrest Gump” — Tom Hanks’ deepfake drama. World Cup’s 2030 dictator decision. Airbnb’s Pre-Apology Tour.
Tom Hanks, the actor who had a deepfake video made of him by Artificial Intelligence, joins the hosts to discuss the rise of multi-country hosting in sports tournaments, Airbnb's challenges and pre-apology tour, and the implications of deepfakes crossing the 'Tom Hanks threshold'.
Oct 4, 2023 • 21min
💰 “Geniuses are eccentric. So are frauds” — SBF’s trial begins. Mean Girls on TikTok. Millennials’ financial win.
Sam Bankman-Fried's trial begins with wild details, highlighting the similarities between geniuses and frauds. Paramount Pictures releases 'Mean Girls' on TikTok, showcasing our preference for snacking on content. Despite criticism, millennials excel in retirement savings thanks to the 'auto-401k' policy.
