Episode 085 — Ballots Versus Guillotines
Ben and James discuss why the sociopolitical factors underlying the Brexit vote and their relationship to technology and a system of the future. Links Ben Thompson: The Brexit Possibility — Stratecher...
1 Heinä 201659min
Episode 084 — The Old World Order
Ben and James discuss how the TV industry and the companies that advertise on TV are interconnected, and how they will rise and fall together. Links Ben Thompson: TV Advertising’s Surprising Strength ...
24 Kesä 20161h 4min
Episode 083 — Microsoft & LinkedIn versus Apple & WWDC
Ben and James discuss Microsoft’s acquisition of LinkedIn and Apple’s WWDC announcements, and figure out why they feel so differently about the two of them. Links James Allworth: Who’s going to be hav...
17 Kesä 20161h 11min
Episode 082 — A Podcast About Podcasts
Ben and James discuss the present and future of podcasts, and how media companies need to take a holistic approach to their businesses. Links Ben Thompson: The Future of Podcasts — Stratechery Ben Tho...
10 Kesä 20161h 21min
Episode 081 — We Have Always Been at War with Amazon
Ben and James explain why Alexa is an even bigger deal than it seems, and why both Apple and Google should fear Amazon. Plus, why Microsoft’s challenges are only beginning. Links Ben Thompson: The Ama...
3 Kesä 201654min
Episode 080 — Multiple Full Circles
Ben and James discuss briefly revisit last week’s discussion on Facebook, then discuss the Peter Thiel versus Gawker affair, and the implications for tech broadly. Then, how culture helps and hurts at...
27 Touko 201658min
Episode 079 — Twerk the Algorithm
Ben and James discuss the allegations that Facebook is censoring conservative news, and renew their ongoing debate about Facebook’s power. Then, why Google’s current situation is similar to Microsoft,...
20 Touko 201658min
Episode 078 — Bending Trees
Ben and James discuss how the world will change, how change happens in companies and society, and debate whether or not we have crossed the rubicon to a new world. Links Ben Thompson: Everything as a ...
6 Touko 20161h 11min
