Best Carlos Gomez Podcasts (2025)

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Vince McMahon: Wrestling's ringmaster 48:39

5h ago48:39

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Vince McMahon made stars out of wrestlers like Hulk Hogan, John Cena and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. He turned professional wrestling into a $6.8 billion industry with his company World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Vince capitalised on cross-promotion and the spectacle of what he called "sports entertainment" to reach huge audiences before he step…

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Markus Persson: Minecraft maker 46:14

7d ago46:14

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Minecraft is the most successful computer game ever. It's sold 300 million copies, built an active community of fans and there's now even a Minecraft movie. So how did one man - Markus Persson - create it all by himself, before selling it for billions? BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng find out how a high school dropout, obs…

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John de Mol: Big Brother’s daddy 41:07

14d ago41:07

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By reinventing reality TV, John de Mol changed television history and made a billion dollars. He’s the father of Big Brother and the man behind The Voice, Deal or No Deal and Fear Factor. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng explain how the Dutch TV producer became a media tycoon, after using his showbiz connections to break in…

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Sir James Dyson: Sucking up the cash 46:26

21d ago46:26

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A blocked vacuum cleaner led to a billion-dollar idea for British inventor Sir James Dyson. After studying art, then reinventing the wheelbarrow, Dyson struck gold with his iconic bagless vacuum, but only after years of effort. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng take us back to the entrepreneur’s youth in post-War Norfolk and…

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Martha Stewart: The original lifestyle influencer 51:15

28d ago51:15

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Martha Stewart revolutionised home entertaining with her recipes, home decor and TV shows, becoming one of the world's most successful women in business. Known as the ultimate homemaker and the "original lifestyle influencer", she's also the USA’s first ever self-made female billionaire. But while the entrepreneur made her fortune as a domestic god…

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Episode 382: Good Meme Bad Meme 1:16:55

1M ago1:16:55

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Every year we think we’ve hit ‘peak tenuously-linked brand integration’ and year after year we’re shown that no, there’s no lemon that a David Zaz-type won’t try to squeeze into a diamond. This week: dank memes, TV for boomers, and asking Alexa+ to pour one out for Skype. 📺. Links: We want to make sure it's perfect 🥲 #PhizCoffee #MintMojito I need …

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Encore - Chuck Feeney: All duty 38:27

2M ago38:27

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When Charles "Chuck" Feeney first appeared on the world's rich lists in the 1980s, he had built a billion-dollar business selling duty free goods to tourists. But he'd also given most of his money to charity. As Good Bad Billionaire takes a short break until March, Simon Jack and Zing Tsjeng revisit the story of the billionaire who wasn't. Feeney's…

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Episode 381: The Story is Money 1:42:45

2M ago1:42:45

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At this point, we’re like eighteen months away from the Property Brothers having their own cereal. Honestly it’s been a slippery slope ever since Reese’s Puffs. This week: TCL’s bush league OLED fear-mongering, Detroit style cookware, and the predictable end of the fast casual city challenge. 🌁. Links: Kelce Mix Kraft Lucky Charms Marshmallows-7oz …

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Episode 10 Seeing Ourselves in Louis Carlos Bernal's Photographic Revolution: Elizabeth Ferrer 36:30

2M ago36:30

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Have you ever wondered how art becomes activism? We bring you a conversation with curator and writer Elizabeth Ferrer, who takes us from the Chicano murals of her east Los Angeles childhood to groundbreaking exhibitions on Latinx photography. Guest hosts Gia Del Pino and Lizzy Guevara speak with Elizabeth about her retrospective on Louis Carlos Ber…

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Encore - Taylor Swift: Swiftonomics 53:02

2M ago53:02

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A year after first being declared a billionaire, Taylor Swift’s rarely been out of the headlines or the charts. The pop superstar’s Eras tour finally came to an end, and she’s been continuing to break records. Good Bad Billionaire will be back with a new season in March, but until then, here’s a quick update on what Taylor’s been up to and another …

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Episode 380: Sports Doom Loop 1:35:23

3M ago1:35:23

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This Sonos shakeup is the biggest corporate drama to hit the Santa Barbara area since the Silvergreens in Isla Vista closed. This week: a change of Venu, entertainment centers frozen in time, and more intrigue in the fast casual running challenge world. 📺. Links: Wolf Blitzer on X: "I’m very happy. #GoBills! https://t.co/Ull9zkpThn" / X Wolf Blitze…

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Episode 379: New Year, Same Us 1:46:00

3M ago1:46:00

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Why aren’t business deals related to streaming services more like pro athlete deals? Fubo, you’re heading to Disney. Venu? You’re cut. Elmo? You’re the new power forward for the Pelicans. Hope you like humid summers buddy. This week: running for a [fast casual] cause, robot on robot crime, and EV showrooming. 🌯. Links: Food Delivery Robot Hit By Wa…

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Episode 9 Ancestral Sounds and the Language of Music: Michael Mwenso 41:33

4M ago41:33

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Music is everywhere. It’s in our cars, doctors’ offices, shopping malls, movies, and video games. There’s no question that music is ubiquitous, but is anyone really listening? What does it mean to truly listen? What happens when we tune in, not only to the soundwaves of music, but also the vibrations of community, the echoes of ancestors, and the w…

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Episode 378: Air Purifier Pants 1:52:46

4M ago1:52:46

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On the third day of Christmas my true love sent to me, Three inflatable snowmen Two sets of string lights And a home improvement store finally rolling out support for contactless payments. That’s right folks, it’s the 2024 Holiday Spectacular. This week: Inside Bob Iger’s NBA, Italian smart lights, and the lump of coal that is Apple Intelligence (s…

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Peter Thiel: Paypal mafioso 46:49

4M ago46:49

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What do Airbnb, Facebook, Spotify, and LinkedIn all have in common? Peter Thiel. They made his fortune, but he’s since rejected Silicon Valley for being too "woke". He’s a contradictory character: a libertarian who made billions from big state surveillance; an intellectual who purports to hate politics, but who’s poured millions into political camp…

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Doris Fisher: Don’t mind The Gap 42:27

5M ago42:27

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The woman behind the brand that revolutionised the way the world shopped and dressed. Doris Fisher and her husband Don founded The Gap together and made basics cool – their pocket t-shirt was worn by both Mick Jagger at Live Aid and Marty McFly in Back to the Future, while Sharon Stone donned a $25 Gap black turtleneck for the Oscars. Simon Jack an…

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Introducing The Illuminator: Art, Conspiracy and Madness 4:08

5M ago4:08

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The Illuminator is out now. Subscribe to get early releases and listen ad-free. http://brazen.fm/plus Mark Lombardi, a conceptual artist on the cusp of international success, had everything to live for. So why was the 48-year-old found hanged and deemed suicidal? Was his death the ultimate conceptual art, an afterlife laugh at those who doubted his…

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Carlos Slim Helú: Telecom titan 46:14

5M ago46:14

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Carlos Slim Helú's financial might has led some people to nickname his native Mexico ‘Slimlandia’. He dominates the country’s businesses, from telecoms to construction. But how did a man whose hero happens to be the Mongol warlord Genghis Khan get to be the richest person in the world? Many have blamed his monopolist business empire for Mexico’s sl…

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Episode 377: Racecar Rewinder 1:21:35

5M ago1:21:35

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“Dear Mr. Hanks, As you know, our Client owns all intellectual property rights globally in and to the concept of “your body breaking down and becoming a slow healing, creaky pile of mush after the age of 28.” Your blatant alteration and repurposing of this concept in the media constitutes unauthorized use and dilution of our Client’s prior art. We …

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Roman Abramovich: Premier League oligarch 40:21

5M ago40:21

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Roman Abramovich was known as the "stealth oligarch" before he stepped into the limelight as Chelsea football club’s sugar daddy owner. The man loves a yacht: his largest cost $427m, and has bullet-proof windows and an escape submarine. Abramovich made his fortune from post-Soviet privatisation, aided by a man known as the “Godfather of the Kremlin…

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Mukesh Ambani: Asia’s richest person 42:35

5M ago42:35

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Mukesh Ambani caught the world’s attention when he forked out $600m on his son’s wedding, including a performance by Rihanna – but how did he become Asia’s richest person? Mukesh grew his father’s polyester trading company, Reliance Industries, into a conglomerate. But when he died without a will, Mukesh had to fight his brother for control of the …

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Episode 376: Tiny Lil’ Guy 1:18:00

6M ago1:18:00

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Kinda nice of Apple to spend the week before the election giving us all little bite size Mac updates as a distraction. Wait, new notification hold on. From the NYT: “Here’s why the Mac mini power button is bad news for Harris amongst undecided voters.” ffs. This week: cracklin’ lattes, Excel productivity, and defunct startups. ☕ Links: Tungle launc…

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Patrice Motsepe: Mining magnate 40:43

6M ago40:43

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Metal man and football fan Patrice Motsepe rose out of post-apartheid South Africa to become the country’s first black billionaire. Under apartheid, Patrice had to get a special permit to study at an ‘whites-only’ university - the same that Nelson Mandela attended in the 1940s - becoming a lawyer before following the gold into the mines. When the r…

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Episode 8 Artists for Educational Justice: Kim Cosier 40:11

6M ago40:11

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Schools have long been a battlefield for racial and social justice. What role do artists play in pushing for reforms in education? Kim Cosier, an art educator and member of the national network of Art Build Workers, explains non-violent practices of using art in service of social justice movements. This conversation is a window into field-tested pr…

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Jack Ma: China's ecommerce CEO 43:08

6M ago43:08

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Jack Ma is the king of ecommerce in China. Nicknamed 'Daddy Ma', the former school teacher even appeared alongside martial arts legend Jet Li in a kung fu movie. But how did a scrawny, belligerent child, who was the only person who failed to get hired at his local KFC, become the chairman and CEO of online mega-platform Alibaba? BBC business editor…

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Episode 375: Kid Context Switching 1:32:08

6M ago1:32:08

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How long until we have the Chipotle Burrito Assembly Line by Fisher Price® on every five year old’s Christmas list i mean really now. This week: Bay Area childless dog man parenting corner, EV door handles as a troubling metaphor, and Ryan backslides into his dangerous case-free lifestyle. 🐣. Links: Amazon.com: Amazon Delivery Van Ride On Toy for K…

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Yvon Chouinard: A $3 billion giveaway 47:31

6M ago47:31

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The story of how Yvon Chouinard, a reluctant billionaire who only wanted to climb and surf, harnessed his passions to create outdoor apparel brand Patagonia - before giving it all away to fight climate change. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng discover how the self-proclaimed "existential dirtbag" went from jumping freight t…

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Whitney Wolfe Herd: Dating app entrepreneur 42:18

6M ago42:18

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Whitney Wolfe Herd, the “queen of the swipes”, launched a female-led dating app after a public scandal around her sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuit against Tinder. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng follow her story from a popular student with a flair for marketing, to carving her own path in the male-dominated tec…

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Episode 374: Alexa Doesn’t Listen to Me Anymore 1:36:57

7M ago1:36:57

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The kids want media that’s quicker, more concise, and timely. That’s why we’re introducing the podcast equivalent of baseball’s pitch clock: “one quick thought”. Judging by the episode length, it’s a work in progress. This week: spiced is the new spiked, freemium is the new spon-con, and brining some Barlow energy to Waterloo.💦. Links: Coca-Cola Sp…

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Aliko Dangote: Africa’s richest person 38:28

7M ago38:28

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Industrialist Aliko Dangote is known as a mild-mannered cement tycoon who often drives himself to business meetings. How did he become the world’s richest black person? Dangote rapidly dominated Nigeria’s cement, sugar, flour and fertiliser markets. He says his mission is to make Nigeria’s economy self-reliant, without requiring Western investment …

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Episode 7 Creating Magic Out of Hopelessness: Kayla Farrish 43:00

7M ago43:00

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How does one transform trauma into possibility? Trained dancer and multidisciplinary artist Kayla Farrish explores police brutality and death afflicting Black communities in America. Through movement research, she finds a radical imagination that powers the African American struggle to do more than survive from enslavement in the colonial era to sy…

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Sam Altman: ChatGPT and the AI revolution 45:48

7M ago45:48

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How is freshly minted billionaire Sam Altman shaping our future through his company OpenAI and ChatGPT? He made his fortune by investing in huge tech start-ups like Reddit and Airbnb, before turning his attention to artificial intelligence - being fired and re-hired by his own company in the process. Altman believes that OpenAI, with him in charge,…

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Episode 373: Diligent Adults 1:54:58

7M ago1:54:58

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Two great tastes that taste great together, or a sign of a nation on the decline? The proof is in the faux-crème filling. This week: Steve Ballmer wants your face, Tim Cook wants your money, and Mela wants your recipes. 🏀. Links: Apple TV Remote Stand | Studio Neat Reeder: A New Approach to Following Feeds - MacStories Mela - Recipe Manager on the …

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Zhang Yiming: TikTok’s tech boss 46:55

7M ago46:55

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How did an unassuming software engineer become one of the richest people on the planet? This is the story of how Zhang Yiming transformed social media by creating TikTok, and how the Chinese tech company ByteDance became a multi-billion dollar business. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng explore Yiming’s various successes wit…

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Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw: Beer, brewing and biotech 34:01

7M ago34:01

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Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw built a pharmaceutical empire after failing to get a job brewing beer. She also overcame gender bias to become India’s first self-made female billionaire. Her company Biocon is now Asia's biggest insulin producer. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng follow her story, from a childhood living on a brewery com…

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Episode 372: Is There Anything to Spoil? 1:39:29

8M ago1:39:29

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Half of this pod is now just stanning for future Cy Young award paw-cipiant Decoy Ohtani. The other host is uh, not a fan. This week: everyone’s now all caught up on The Bear, Jim Farley personally cancels development of Ryan’s future car, and your perfunctory Apple event speculation. 🚗. Links: Shohei Ohtani's dog, Decoy, throws out the first pitch…

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George Soros: 'The man who broke the Bank of England' 45:34

8M ago45:34

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George Soros escaped Nazi occupation in Hungary, before becoming one of the most successful investors in history. After making his name on Wall Street and setting up the hedge fund Quantum, he also become known as “the man who broke the Bank of England” after making a billion dollars in a day by “betting against” the pound. BBC business editor Simo…

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Jerry Seinfeld: The World’s Richest Comedian 36:56

8M ago36:56

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Jerry Seinfeld has a life-long obsession with jokes, but his smash hit sitcom turned the New York stand-up into the richest comedian of all time. Seinfeld was the most watched programme in America when it ended in in 1998, but it’s what came next that made the real Jerry Seinfeld mega rich – streaming and syndication. Simon Jack and Zing Tsjeng fin…

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Episode 371: Less Gravity 1:27:52

8M ago1:27:52

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While the official gold medal count for Team USA sits at 40, let’s make it 41 since Peacock stuck the landing. This week: Double Stuf collabs, Diners Target Drive Ups and Dives, and the triumphant return of Still or Sparkling. 💦. Links: NBC’s Olympics coverage enjoying a viewership surge, though there’s a caveat - The Athletic U.S.-France men’s bas…

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Peter Jackson: Lord of the Films 46:21

8M ago46:21

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How did Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson become one of only four filmmakers worth a billion dollars, and one of just three billionaires from New Zealand? BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng find out how a childhood obsession with movies led to a booming film industry in Jackson’s homeland. From Bad Taste to King Kong a…

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Miuccia Prada: ‘Ugly fashion’ 40:37

8M ago40:37

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How a communist mime artist became the billionaire boss of a luxury fashion house. Miuccia Prada changed her name, then made it famous with one of the runway’s biggest brands. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng explain how the Italian fashion designer turned her grandfather’s shop into a fashion powerhouse. Alongside her husb…

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Episode 370: Recreate the Bundle 1:31:17

8M ago1:31:17

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Behind every world class athlete is that friend who starts an Apple Watch workout during boozy brunch. Olympians each in their own right. This week: Peacock-ing, spritzing, and legacy purchasing. 🦚 Links: Le Diplomate El Presidente HOME | Pie Punks Wolf Blitzer on X: "Enjoying a Wolf Spritzer at El Presidente restaurant here in DC. https://t.co/AXF…

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Sergey Brin: Googling billions 47:27

8M ago47:27

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By founding Google, tech titan Sergey Brin helped shape the internet. He also got very, very rich, as his company Alphabet became one of the biggest in the world. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng tell the story of the billionaire who partied on planes after escaping prejudice in Russia. Sergey Brin and his best friend Larry…

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Tiger Woods: Golf’s ‘golden boy’ 40:07

9M ago40:07

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Golfing superstardom made him incredibly rich. Personal disasters nearly took it all away. How did Tiger Woods go from a child golfing prodigy to the world’s highest paid athlete for a whole decade? BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng explain how one of the greatest golfers of all time broke barriers in his sport, winning 15 m…

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Episode 369: Star Wars+ 1:17:04

9M ago1:17:04

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We’re back from summer break. What’d we miss? This week: made-up holidays, political realities, and knowing when to walk away. 🛤️. Links: Biden Ice Cream @hunterwalk • Lights must be flickering in Brooklyn from equipment power surge for all the EMERGENCY PODS • Threads Netflix Keeps Streaming Crown With Continued Subscriber, Revenue Growth - WSJ St…

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Episode 368: Rivian Flip Flopper 1:51:55

10M ago1:51:55

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“Siri, use Apple Intelligence to make this episode sound 30% more erudite.” “Here’s what I found on the web for Eurovision...” Worth a shot… This week: chocolate flavored sandwich cookies with creme filing, spendy so-so automobiles, and sure — Apple’s take on AI. 🍪. Links: Crumbl's New Surprise: Cookies Turned Into Cereal! No One Wants a New Car No…

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Episode 367: Runny Guy 1:24:37

11M ago1:24:37

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Honestly at this point all the ‘will they won’t they’ between Adam Silver and his media partners has gone on about almost as long as Jim and Pam and we do not have the same attention span we did in 2008, b-ball guy. This week: Rent-A-Hue®, more Sonos haterade, and a preview of Tim’s developer symposium.🍎. Links: @pmarquees_ • MKBHD dropping bombs •…

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Episode 366: iPad Nice! 1:58:28

11M ago1:58:28

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The first restaurant in California to be fined over the new surcharge and fee ban? Surprisingly, it’s Ryan’s new Detroit Style Pizza Parlor and Play Place. What even is a “Marin County smart lighting surcharge”? This week: Barkley v. Zaz, Carlos’ continuing dedication to making big mistakes, and Sonos’ courageous app update. 🔈 Links: MV7+ - Podcast…

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Episode 365: Adam Silver Shrinkflation 1:42:54

11M ago1:42:54

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Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: it’s our most powerful iPad ever, and we just can’t wait to see what you do with it. This week: Adam Silver pulls an Equator, cookie cocktails, and 94123 it’s all about me. 🍪. Links: These Girl Scout Cookie Cocktails Are Only Available Once a Year in San Francisco | KQED Reservations — Left Door Cocktail and…

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Episode 364: Cold Elmo 1:49:15

12M ago1:49:15

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Do bad reviews kill good products? For the love of God please don’t test that hypothesis out on this show. This week: the capitalist haunted house that is TurboTax, conical burrs, and proof one of your hosts is out of touch with the common philatelist. 📫. Links: Elmo & Cookie Monster Cookie Monster Siri Commercial - YouTube This is the Humane Ai Pi…

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