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Feb 16, 2024 • 60min

X’s Check Mark Trouble, Lyft’s Typo, and Bezos’ Tax Break

X may be violating U.S. sanctions, Jeff Bezos saves big with move to Florida, Lyft's stock goes on wild ride due to typo, lawsuit alleges Match Group's apps are addictive.
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Feb 13, 2024 • 1h 16min

Disney's "Epic" Deal, Biden's Memory, and Guests Zoë Schiffer and Kurt Wagner

Kara and Scott discuss Taylor Swift effect on Super Bowl ads and the new special counsel report on Biden's age and memory. They also talk about Disney's blockbuster earnings and investment in Epic Games. Guests Zoe Schiffer and Kurt Wagner provide insights on Elon Musk's Twitter and the battle for Twitter's soul.
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Feb 9, 2024 • 56min

Tucker Carlson’s Putin Interview, Adam Neumann’s WeWork Bid, and Meta’s AI Labels

WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann trying to buy back the company, Meta's AI content labeling efforts, Warner Bros., Fox, and Disney launching a sports streaming service, Dartmouth reinstating standardized test scores for applicants, and Tucker Carlson's interview with Putin.
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Feb 6, 2024 • 1h 14min

Meta's Stock Surge, Biden's Economy, and Guest Denise Hamilton

Guest Denise Hamilton, author of 'Indivisible: How to Forge Our Differences Into a Stronger Future,' helps explore how to operationalize diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goals. The speakers discuss the benefits and potential drawbacks of Joe Rogan's exclusive deal with Spotify. They also analyze Meta's financial performance, concerns about advertising effectiveness, and the importance of critical thinking when interpreting data. Finally, they touch on the power of art and music to bring people together.
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Feb 2, 2024 • 1h 11min

Social Media & Child Safety, Elon's Paycheck, and Guest Conor Dougherty

Guest Conor Dougherty, New York Times reporter, discusses Silicon Valley bigwigs attempting to build a city in California. Other topics include Apple Vision Pro, Disney's failed lawsuit, Elon Musk's compensation package, and the growth and income inequality of podcasting.
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Jan 30, 2024 • 1h 17min

Deepfake Regulation, Media Layoffs, and Guest Chris Dixon

Kara and Scott discuss Amazon adding ads to Prime Video, Taylor Swift and George Carlin deepfake regulation, and the impact of media layoffs. Guest Chris Dixon explains the potential of blockchain technology and the need for proactive regulation in the crypto industry.
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Jan 26, 2024 • 1h 11min

Netflix’s Subscriber Surge, Tesla Earnings, and Guest James Bennet

Essayist James Bennet joins Kara and Scott to discuss his recent essay, 'When The New York Times Lost Its Way'. They also cover topics such as Netflix's surge in subscribers, Tesla's earnings, and Microsoft hitting three trillion in market cap.
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Jan 23, 2024 • 1h 15min

DeSantis Drops Out, Stock Market Soars, and Guest Aileen Lee

Aileen Lee, founder of Cowboy Ventures, shares her analysis of unicorn startups. The hosts discuss the surprising performance of the economy and stock market. They also discuss Nelson Peltz's actions at Disney and the controversy surrounding an anti-Semitism task force co-chair.
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Jan 19, 2024 • 1h 21min

Elon’s Power Play, Ozempic Insurance Costs, and the Future of ESG

Kara and Scott dive into the topics of Apple's new app store payment policy, addiction to attention in the industry, Elon Musk's controversial tweets and potential legal action against him, US regulations and competition, the lack of regulation in the technology industry, transitioning from academia to startup life, and their gratitude towards their smart and challenging fans.
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Jan 16, 2024 • 44min

‎Decoder: How Donald Trump and Elon Musk Killed Twitter, with Marty Baron and Zoe Schiffer

Former executive editor of The Washington Post, Marty Baron, and managing editor of Platformer, Zoe Schiffer, discuss the evolution of Twitter under Donald Trump's influence, the impact of Twitter on journalism, the ban and transition of power on Twitter, and Elon Musk's influence on the platform's cultural relevancy and creators.

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