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A podcast creating relatable content about anime amongst all spectrums, hosted by three best friends who have a passion for food and all things anime. Categories for discussion include the latest news in anime, reviews and hypothetical anime fights we would all love to see. Be a part of one of the most engaging audiences around and take part in our anime quest to become king of the something-or-other. This is the one anime podcast you can't leave off of your podcast roster. tags: Fat Boys An ...
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Feel brighter every day with our 20-minute pop-biz podcast. The 3 business news 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.
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Award-winning radio host, Mikhail Tank (KPFK) invites you to enjoy provocative conversations on the subjects of Culture, the Arts, Psychology, and altogether deep conversations. Previous guests have included royalty, Grammy® nominated singers, top-selling and helpful psychologists, television stars, top-tier astrologers, religious and spiritual leaders, authors and artists.
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Uber just launched an “airbnb for cars” feature in the app — because Uber may be the biggest threat to Airbnb (and vice versa). Adobe’s photoshop is letting AI create images out of thin air — because artificial intelligence can lead to an artificial reality. And Lionel Messi just turned down a reported $1B to play in Saudi Arabia — He’s playing in …
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New York City is experiencing smoky air due to fires, and that’s got us thinking about 1 industry: Insurance. Because wildfires in California have made it uninsurable. Cologne and perfume sales are up 60% from before the pandemic, and the surge is coming from men (#Dudefumes). And CNN’s CEO is out after a really awkward interview, a bad article, an…
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The PGA Tour is merging with LIV Golf, because those Saudi pockets are just too deep. A top-performing IPO from 2021? It’s Vita Coco — The stock has doubled because coconut water is in 10% of American fridges. Coinbase’s stock fell 20% the past 2 days because it’s trying to obey the laws of crypto… but there are no laws of crypto. Sponsor links: Ro…
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The Vision Pro headset is Apple’s biggest product since the iPhone — but does it pass “The Ugly Rule”? We found a 4th inflation-proof product… and it’s the top-selling toy on earth: Hot Wheels cars. And we just got the numbers on the Bud Light boycott — It’s not just a boycott, it’s a buy-cott. 0:00- Intro 3:26 - Apple Vision Pro 10:36 - Bud Light …
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0:00 - Intro 1:38 - Hoarders Almanac; Pink Paint 3:51 - Peak End Rule: Succession and Ted Lasso are both over — for good — because to be remembered, don’t forget the Peak-End Rule. 9:30 - Archer Dating App: Tinder’s parent company finally launched a gay dating app, but the stock jumped because “I’ll have what she’s having”. 12:39 - Wing Stop: Wings…
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0:00 - Intro 1:23 - Highest Paid Mascot 3:45 - Alo Sanctuary: The fastest-growing athleisure brand in America is now Alo Yoga — Because Alo didn’t build stores, it built sanctuaries. 8:10 - Lucid Fund Raise: Lucid, the $130K electric car with 500-mile range, has a trust fund… and it’s the Saudi Arabian royal fam. 13:01 - Cruise Lines Over Booked: C…
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Restaurants replaced physical menus with QR Codes during the pandemic, but now their use is plummeting — Because this innovation is not solving a problem. America’s two most important businessmen were in China to pursue profits — but with profits, comes peace. And Delta Airlines was supposed to be the 1st carbon neutral airline, but it just got sue…
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Even in fiction, there are real business takeaways — So we jumped in TBOY-style to Succession’s Waystar Royco (FYI no spoilers). The President and Speaker reached an agreement to raise the debt ceiling — short term crisis avoided, but long term damage done. And Las Vegas casinos just had their most profitable year for gambling ever thanks to one sn…
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Fourteen years ago, South Korea’s government made a strategic decision that would change the future of its economy: Encourage Koreans living abroad to open Korean restaurants… aka “Gastrodiplomacy.” Notice something new in your inbox? Gmail has zucked Twitter’s blue checkmark. And since you finished the 3-day weekend in traffic or on the tarmac, we…
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Airbnb permanently banned parties last year, but it’s cracking down even more this Memorial Day Weekend with a snitcher’s hotline. Elon’s got a new plan to turn around Twitter — become Fox News 2.0. And Abercrombie & Fitch’s stock just surged 30% thanks to what we call “The Mullet Phenomenon.” Recorded at Spotify Studios LA Our weekly news quiz: go…
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The 6th most valuable company on earth? It’s Nvidia — because not all computer chips are equal. We finally have an IPO this year: It’s Cava, the Chipotle of Mediterranean food, and it’s covering the suburbs in hummus. And Google and Uber just teamed up on a self-driving robo-taxi… so we think Tesla should acquire Lyft. Recorded at Spotify Studios L…
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We’ve got 1 week and 1 day left until the US defaults on its debt, so it’s time to talk about the craziest option left: The Trillion-Dollar Coin. Professional Bull Riding is creating 8 cowboy-powered teams — Because Wall Street is bullish on bulls (literally). And Peloton just completely changed its entire look, brand, and business model… it wasn’t…
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Krispy Kreme stock is up 50% this year thanks to a bold strategy: Take your top-selling product — and then give it away for free. We just witnessed the biggest economic deal of the year: The Colorado River. And two of the biggest law firms on earth just merged, so we’re going to follow the money… that follows the big money. MUD\WTR mudwtr.com/tboy …
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Everyone’s talking about China and India, but the real economic story right now is… Japan. BMW’s newest product? It’s an electric yacht, because smart marketing is all about re-anchoring. And ChatGPT’s brand new app is already #1 in the App Store — And that’s a wakeup call to “The Laptop Class.” Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to:…
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Bumble’s newest acquisition isn’t a dating app, it’s a relationship app — because Bumble’s tired of being one-and-done. TikTok just got banned in Montana, but can Montana really ban TikTok? And Warren Buffett just put $1B on a credit card — Literally. Warren’s betting on Capital One stock. This week’s quiz: go.tboypod.com $BMBL $COF $AMEX Want merc…
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Heinz’s newest product isn’t a sauce, it’s a make-your-own condiment freestyle machine — Because you should treat your customers like kids in a sandbox. The creator of ChatGPT just told Congress that AI is a nuclear technology… that should be regulated like nuclear. And Target just revealed that it’ll lose $1B this year on Shrinkage — which is corp…
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One new startup will give you a free big-screen TV… for free — Because they don’t want your money, they want your data. Lego’s newest toy is for people ages 18 and up, because Lego’s new favorite customer is adults. And Home Depot’s stock just dragged down the stock market, but that’s actually a good thing. $HD $MAT $HAS Want merch, a shoutout, or …
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Nintendo just launched the latest Zelda video game — we crunched the numbers to learn that it will make more money than the last 3 Star Wars movies… combined. Vice Media is filing for bankruptcy because social media success doesn’t equal business success. And a new survey reveals that job satisfaction just hit a 35-year high in America — Because af…
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Ahoy! It’s a list episode, and this time it’s Kestrel, Cain, DJ, and Darius breaking down their and your favorite anime studios! Who do we love? Animators! Who puts their blood sweat and tears into every production to make us smile and cry? We shall tell you! There’s a whole lot of love an appreciation to spread around as the guys make their cases …
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For years, we’ve all been enjoying free returns on online orders, until now — Because returns are the Achilles Heel of ecommerce. Beyonce and Taylor Swift are both on track for the first ever $1B concert tour, but they are getting there in different ways. And Twitter has a new CEO — the question is will Elon let her do her job. $AMZN $LYV $CMCSA Wa…
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Six Flags just had its best quarter ever, but the CEO thinks the theme parks have become “daycare for teenagers.” The most practical use of AI is about to hit your Gmail: A personal assistant to write your emails. And there’s a new gold rush in America — A gold rush to build factories. Play this week’s pop-biz pop-quiz: go.tboypod.com $SIX $DIS $CA…
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Since 1 out of 3 couples registered for wedding gifts on Bed Bath & Beyond, Etsy is jumping into BB&B’s bankruptcy void. We crunched the numbers on the electric truck company Rivian: It’s only got 2 years of cash left in the tank. And Google just unveiled its first ever foldable phone… but it costs more than a computer… and they won’t call it a pho…
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The Itoigawa Magatama Source Material Jadeite Show. An incredible mini-journey in Japan. The show starts with a mini compliment from a Magatama Family Master Carver, "You Have Good Eyes" ... meaning good taste in the best and most vibrant Magatamas ... enjoy, Mt.By Mikhail Tank
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Wendy’s just got hooked up with a Google AI robot that will take your order at the drive-thru window — and it’s programmed to upsell you. Planet Fitness is letting high schoolers workout for free this summer, because the free sample will lead to $72M/year in actual sales. And the White House is proposing new rules to force airlines to compensate yo…
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Lululemon just had a “Dupe Swap”: You show up with a knockoff, walk out with the real thing. Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey just ripped on Twitter and launched a rival: Bluesky — because right now we’re all Social Media nomads. And Warren Buffett just hosted the biggest weekend in finance of the year, but the only word on everyone’s mind was… succe…
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Adidas first thought that ending Kanye’s Yeezy line would cost it $250M, but turns out it was $800M… cause when you live by the Influencer, you die by the Influencer. Shopify just announced it’s giving up on its biggest dream, but Wall Street rewarded it for quitting. And Michelle Obama’s first startup is kids snacks and drinks — because the bigges…
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The coronation of King Charles the III is tomorrow in London — but you didn’t realize the royal family is Royalty Incorporated (worth $21B). Airbnb’s always let you book private rooms (not just entire homes), but it’s doubling down on affordable options because that’s core to its identity. And Band-Aid Brands is part of the biggest IPO of 2023: Ken…
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The Olive Garden’s parent company is spending $715M to buy Ruth’s Chris steakhouse because there are only 2 reasons to do a deal: to diversify or to double-down. The biggest financial story for the next month is the Debt Ceiling, so we’re jumping in TBOY-style to what the drama means. And Ford just revealed the funky framework of the car industry: …
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We just saw the first stock market victim of AI: Chegg’s online tutoring stock plummeted 48% because students aren’t using tutors… they’re using ChatGPT. Uber just had its best day on Wall Street ever, so we need to stop comparing it to Lyft (fyi: Uber is now worth 20X Lyfts). And one struggling German soccer team found a unique strategy to fix its…
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The final episode of the Late Late Show with James Corden just aired because the business model of the late night talk show isn’t working. J.P. Morgan just acquired First Republic Bank, because the government needed it to. And the fastest-growing soda in the US is a soda that hates soda… Olipop soda. Vote for the best onesie yet: https://forms.gle/…
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Las Vegas has pulled off an epic pivot: From sin city to family fiestas. First Republic Bank’s stock has plummeted 99%, and all the options to handle the crisis are bad. And Wendy’s is bringing its chili to aisle 6 because grocery stores have become the Garden of Eden of American Capitalism. $FRB $LVS $WEN Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFact…
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SPRING! It’s HERE! The usual gang of five arrives to discuss all things anime airing (well, streaming really) to your watching device of choice! Oshi no Ko, Mashle, Gundam, Hell’s Paradise, Skip and Loafer, and more! So much more! Which is good because we’re light on news this week but there are a few recommendations. Plus you get to find out what …
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The number of Americans playing chess has shockingly doubled in just 6 months — and it’s all because of one website’s wild strategy. Meta surged 14% after its earnings because tech has a new favorite “word du jour.” And sports apparel giant Fanatics has 90M users, but it’s making a major pivot before its IPO: From t-shirts to sports bets. $META $GO…
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Remember when we told you 2 out of 3 acquisitions fail? Well we found one that didn’t: Insinkerator and Whirlpool. Chipotle stock just hit an all-time high because they raised prices on your burrito… but you ate it anyway (we call it “Love-flation”). And Microsoft was about to make the biggest deal in its entire history for video games… but then so…
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Have you gotten more interested in interest lately? It’s not just you. A record number of Americans are moving around their money because they’re chasing yield (and it’s probably worth it). Tiffany’s jewelry is reopening its flagship store in NYC after 4 years — but it’s not a store… it’s a museum. And we found an economic crystal ball: It’s Packag…
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Robotaxes have taken over San Francisco’s streets, but the real winner here could be Elon’s Tesla. Before it got disrupted, Bed Bath & Beyond was disrupting with 1 marketing strategy that it went all-in on. And sales of Coca-Cola’s drinks are all up, except for 1 particular beverage… because ⅔ of acquisitions fail. $BBBY $KO $GOOG $TSLA Want merch,…
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The newest Billion-Dollar Brand? It will be Goldfish Crackers… because Goldfish uses “The Wingman Strategy.” We noticed Spotify hasn’t been looking like Spotify so far this year — and that’s ok. And Ikea is making its biggest investment ever, putting $2B into 17 new US locations — So we’re comparing Ikea to Wayfair. $CPB $SPOT $W Want merch, a shou…
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Coachella isn’t a music fest anymore… it’s a 6-day, $100M profit fest. SpaceX launched its Starship into space — it exploded, but that’s all part of the plan. And BuzzFeed is shutting down Buzzfeed News — but that story is the story of all news right now. $BZFD $RVLV $TSLA Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow…
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Fox News is paying $787M to end its defamation lawsuit from its 2020 election coverage, so we’re looking at what you can say and what you can’t. Taco Bell just opened the door to its secret food laboratory — And it turns out they have a formula for creativity. And after 300 years of China on top, India now has the most people on earth… but India’s …
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An Adult Archetypal Mosaic Exclusive. On Location at the Kanayama Jinja Shrine in Kawasaki, Japan. The shrine of The Sacred Third … and the Steel Phallus Annual Festival (Kanamara Matsuri). Here with the Shinto Priest Nakamura and wonderful helper, Maori … we discuss the spiritual, philosophical significance of this exceptional Life-establisher. IN…
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The top song in America right now is from Drake & The Weeknd — But neither one knew about the song, because it was actually written and performed by AI. Apple is doubling down on finance with its new savings account because its real advantage is fluency. And Marijuana sales just passed a major milestone: Cannabis is beating chocolate. $AAPL $SPOT $…
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Netflix stock fell 2% because it messed up the live episode of “Love is Blind” — Here’s the 3 things Netflix should do to fix it. The Phantom of the Opera musical just had its final show, but Broadway is a lesson for us about how we consume content. And earnings season has kicked off — But Wall Street already predicted last year what will happen. $…
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The Four Seasons’ new perk: Guests can borrow a luxury handbag for a night out, because everything deserves a test drive. Walmart just sold its Bonobos khakis brand for a huge loss, but not because of business — because of psychology. And we just hit a new Marriage Money Milestone between husbands and wives. $WMT$AMZN $MAR Want merch, a shoutout, o…
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The latest fad diet isn’t a diet, it’s a shot — Ozempic is being called a miracle weight loss drug, and it’s disrupting Weight Watchers. LVMH is proud of their pricey perfume, and they are selling more than ever thanks to their Rihanna-aided storytelling. And H&R Block vs. TurboTax is the tax prep rivalry we’re all thinking about, but they share a …
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Baby Shark is the most-watched YouTube video of all time, but now it’s charging money for podcasts — because there’s big $$$ in digital babysitting. Twitter (the company) is no more… It’s now owned by X Company. And the best inflation report in years just exposed a new thing: “Restaurant-flation” is the latest see-saw effect. $GOOG $AAPL $BTC Want …
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Actor Ryan Reynolds acquired a Welsh soccer club that’s now winning — The story’s worthy of a documentary (oh wait, there already is one). Tesla’s craziest product yet isn’t cars, cybertrucks, or robots — it’s building sized batteries. And US National Park visits just hit an all-time high, but there’s one single publicly-traded company making milli…
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Nintendo stock is up 6% since “Super Mario Bros” premiered in theaters, because marginal creativity is the most profitable kind. We just hit a major Millennial Milestone: More Millennials own homes than rent (but just don’t get “HoFOMO”). And Tupperware’s stock plummeted 50% yesterday — Companies can go sour, but brands don’t expire. $NTDOY $Z $TUP…
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L’Oreal acquired Aesop, the Australian soap and shampoo company, for $2.5B because they sell the most profitable physical thing we’ve ever seen. Levi’s stock dropped 15% in one day last week because when the economy drops, so do your jeans. And if you’ve seen images of The Pope and Harry Potter looking fancy, they’re AI-generated — because artifici…
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