Best Tumble Media Podcasts (2024)

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Social Media at the Olympics: Evan Spiegel & Alexis Ohanian 07/31/24 24:13

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This year, the Olympics have reached gender parity, according to the International Olympic Committee. Venture capitalist Alexis Ohanian, 776 founder and Reddit co-founder and former executive chairman, discusses his long-held belief in the business opportunity of women’s sports, as well as Athlos, his new womens-only track meet with the sport’s lar…

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Airing the Olympics: Comcast’s Brian Roberts & Michael Cavanagh 07/31/24 41:33

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Paris 2024 is NBCUniversal’s 18th Olympics. Brian Roberts, Comcast Chairman and CEO, and Michael Cavanagh, Comcast President, discuss the company’s broadcasting rights to the Olympic Games, state of the media landscape, NBC’s NBA rights deal, and their outlook for media and sports. Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin then look ahead to …

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With Olympians: Michael Johnson & Summer Sanders 07/30/24 29:37

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At the Olympics in Paris, Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin sit down with Gold medalist Olympic sprinter Michael Johnson. The legendary runner is pushing his sport forward with Grand Slam Track, designed to increase exposure and salary for athletes in track and field. 1992 Olympic champion swimmer Summer Sanders is helping athletes le…

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Murdoch Succession Drama, Trump's Voting Promises, and Guest Anne Applebaum 1:22:27

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Kara and Scott discuss Biden's proposal to reform the Supreme Court, and Rupert Murdoch's real-life succession drama. Then, Elon is dealing with some family drama of his own, as his estranged daughter and his ex's mother call him out on social media. He also seems to have violated his own platform's policies, by sharing a deep fake of a Kamala Harr…

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JD Vance Visits Silicon Valley 7/29/24 6:27

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In Palo Alto, the epicenter of tech and VC money, JD Vance is headlining a fundraiser tonight hosted by a cryptocurrency executive where tickets are going for as much as $50,000. It's another sign of Silicon Valley elites, which have traditionally backed the left, now opening their pocketbooks for the Trump-Vance ticket.…

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At the Olympics: Michael Phelps, Christine Lagarde & Michele Kang 07/29/24 40:45

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The Olympic Games are underway, and Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin are catching up with business and sports leaders who are in Paris for the spectacle, as well as NBC’s Sam Brock, who has the latest gold medal count. European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde is also in Paris, as both a global leader and a former competitive…

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SearchGPT Takes on Google, Plus Tech Tumble Pressures Earnings 7/26/24 4:36

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OpenAI just announced the prototype of a search engine called SearchGPT that now puts the pressure on Google, with what the startup says are more natural and intuitive results that include sources, similar to a product from Perplexity AI. The announcement alone yesterday was enough to send shares of Google down 3% after it had already been bruised …

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Olympics Opening Ceremonies: Airbnb’s Brian Chesky & IAC’s Barry Diller 07/26/24 33:35

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On the ground in Paris for the Olympics, Andrew Ross Sorkin gets a head start on interviews with the Games attendees, hours before the opening ceremonies on the Seine. Joe Kernen and Becky Quick, in New York until their trips to Paris over the weekend, discuss France’s millions of Olympics visitors and security concerns as the city fills up. Alread…

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Tech Stocks Tumble, Kamala's Momentum, and Guest Dr. Anthony Fauci 1:11:00

2h ago1:11:00

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Kara and Scott discuss Kamala Harris's poll numbers in the face of GOP attacks, Biden's farewell speech, and what Taylor Swift will do about it all. Then, tech stocks tumble after underwhelming earnings reports from Tesla and Alphabet. Then we’re joined by our Friend of Pivot, Dr. Anthony Fauci, to talk about his new memoir, “On Call: A Doctor’s Jo…

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4th Of July Party + Meredith's New Gypsy Rose Obsession 27:57

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We have to tell you about the 4th of July party at the club! From the outfits to the seating, it was another perfect social gathering. Tipping comes up once again! And Meredith will not shut up about Gypsy Rose Blanchard. 🚨 SPOILER ALERT: This was recorded last week without season finale "Life After Lockup" spoilers, but there are spoilers for her …

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Streaming’s Role in Sports Rights, Plus Capex Concerns Weigh on Semis 7/25/24 5:42

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The NBA is announcing a $76 billion TV rights deal with ESPN, Amazon and NBC Sports, essentially a snub to NBA’s longtime partner Warner Bros Discovery. We break down how this deal will transform the future of sports streaming. Plus, chip stocks have been riding the AI wave this year. But with the recent sell-off, AI beneficiaries like Nvidia, Qual…

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Southwest Legroom, Chipotle Portions, & Nasdaq’s Tumble 07/25/24 34:41

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After the Nasdaq’s worst day in two years, Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman discusses weathering market “adventures” and the slowly warming IPO market. If all the volatility has you stressed, CNBC’s Sharon Epperson has you covered with advice from financial therapists. Southwest Airlines is making its biggest change in company history. CNBC’s Phil LeBeau …

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Google’s Capex Problem, Plus Semis Drag On Market 7/24/24 5:20

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One lesson from Alphabet earnings that we can expect from all megacaps this season: it's not cheap to be a hyperscaler in the age of AI. CEO Sundar Pichai told investors he'd rather spend too much than too little to meet Google's AI moment – but that still leaves uncertainty around how long it’ll take until these massive investments show a return. …

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Netanyahu at the Capitol & CrowdStrike in the Spotlight 07/24/24 29:37

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is headed to Congress today. “The Genius of Israel” co-author Dan Senor discusses the geopolitics at play in the leader's US visit, as well as the politics of who’s attending the speech. In the aftermath of the largest IT outage in history, Rand senior analyst Jonathan Welburn is asking whether CrowdStrike–…

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Wiz Walks from Google Deal 7/23/24 5:28

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The cloud security startup Wiz is now walking away from a monster $23B deal to be bought by Google, telling employees it'll opt instead to pursue an IPO. Anti-trust and investor concerns also reportedly played a factor, which could signal a win for Jonathan Kanter, Lina Khan and even JD Vance.By CNBC

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AMC CEO Adam Aron & VP Harris’s Dem Backers 07/23/24 32:03

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Vice President Kamala Harris appears to have won the backing of enough Democratic delegates for the nomination. PIMCO’s Head of US Public Policy Libby Cantrill explains what Harris’s endorsements mean for investors. Movie theater chain AMC has reached a debt refinancing deal, and CEO Adam Aron explains the deal, as well as the box office pipeline a…

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Kamala’s Presidential Run, CrowdStrike’s Meltdown, and Guest Lydia Polgreen 55:31

15m ago55:31

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Kara and Scott discuss Joe Biden passing the torch to Kamala Harris, and how she'll do against Trump. Also, who will be her VP? Friend of Pivot, New York Times Opinion Columnist Lydia Polgreen joins them to discuss. Then, the ongoing fallout from the CrowdStrike update that caused 8.5 million devices to crash on Friday. You can find Lydia on Thread…

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The Democratic Party: What Now? 07/22/24 38:37

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After President Biden ended his re-election bid, he endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. CNBC’s Eamon Javers reports on VP Harris’s spike in donations over the weekend, as well as the road toward the Democratic National Convention in August. While some Democrats have already endorsed VP Harris, former President Barack Obama and former Speaker Nan…

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AI’s trillion dollar time bomb 7/19/24 9:51

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There’s a time bomb ticking in the AI space: spending is too high, and returns are too low. Megacaps like Meta, Google and Amazon have seen capex spending surge as they throw cash at building out the infrastructure to stay ahead of the AI game. Microsoft in particular has spent billions at a premium valuation, and shelled out $13 billion investing …

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Blue Screens of Death 07/19/24 35:06

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One of the largest IT outages in history started with a software update from cyber security firm Crowdstrike. Around the world, hospitals, businesses, news networks (including NBC) were affected when the update rolled out and crashed Microsoft Windows. CNBC’s Phil LeBeau reports from the airport in Wales, where many flights were grounded as airline…

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Biden Campaign Crisis, Trump and the Tech Bros, and Elon Exits California 55:27

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Kara and Scott discuss Biden's campaign crisis, and what happens next. Then, a number of Kara's favorite tech bros are lining up behind Donald Trump and J.D. Vance. How much influence could they have if Trump wins the election? Plus, Elon plans to relocate X and SpaceX to Texas, and Google is in talks for its largest acquisition ever. Follow us on …

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The Science of Bubbles 20:05

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This is an encore episode, picked by our Patreon supporters. If you want to go vote for our next encore, just go to patreon.com/tumblepodcast to go vote! You don't have to be a patreon supporter to vote, but it does help! Why do bubbles pop, and why do bubbles have shadows? We’re in double bubble trouble with two listener questions. Luckily, Dr. Bu…

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Sam Altman’s $27M “lemon” 7/18/24 5:34

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Something that AI apparently can't do yet: inspect your home. OpenAI founder and CEO Sam Altman might've found that out the hard way, now suing the developer of a mansion that he paid $27 million for claiming shoddy workmanship, mold, raw sewage on the property and more.By CNBC

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AI Doctors & JD Vance’s Economic Populism 07/18/24 37:28

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JD Vance made his first speech as Donald Trump’s VP pick at the Republican National Convention; CNBC’s Eamon Javers reports on Senator Vance’s reception at the RNC in Milwaukee, and former SEC Chair Jay Clayton explains how Vance’s new economic conservatism works–or doesn’t work–with the Republican preference for Reaganomics. Meanwhile, President J…

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Influential VCs Turn to Trump 7/17/24 6:54

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The latest in Silicon Valley to come out for former President Trump are Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, two of the most influential names in the startup ecosystem. They point to overregulation of tech and take issue with Biden’s proposal on taxing unrealized capital gains, and say they believe that a Trump administration would help innovation flo…

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Trump’s Tech Support: Silicon Valley Shifts & Signals for the Fed 07/17/24 33:05

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Silicon Valley support is growing for Donald Trump; Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz, Peter Thiel, and Elon Musk have each endorsed the Republican nominee, and The Information founder Jessica Lessin says, it might be part of a more widespread shift in tech. Plus, former President Trump is floating ideas for possible cabinet members (like Jamie Dimon f…

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JD Vance’s Silicon Valley Ties 7/16/24 8:16

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Former President Trump’s newly announced running mate has longtime ties to Silicon Valley as a former venture capitalist -- but any optimism that another Trump administration would be friendlier to big tech deserves another look. His past statements show him aligning more with what insiders are increasingly calling “little tech.”…

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JD Vance & A New GOP: Conservative Economic Populism 07/16/24 30:17

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Republican Nominee Donald Trump has named his pick for VP: Ohio Senator JD Vance. It’s a pivotal choice for the GOP, reports CNBC’s Eamon Javers, who is in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention. Vance represents a new era for the conservative party, one of populist economics. Oren Cass, executive director of populist thinktank American C…

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Trump VP Pick, Assassination Attempt Aftermath, and Guest David Plouffe 1:07:21

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Kara and Scott react to the news of Donald Trump's VP pick, J.D. Vance, in real time. Then, they discuss whether Americans can actually "lower the temperature," following the Trump assassination attempt. Plus, a closer look at the conspiracy theories and misinformation now swirling around social media, and how Elon Musk is trying to shape the narra…

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Attempted Assassination: At the Rally & on the Campaign Trail 07/15/24 38:56

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The GOP kicks off the Republican National Convention today in Milwaukee, days after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. CNBC’s Eamon Javers reports on the security at the RNC and the latest information on the 20-year-old gunman. Republican Pennsylvania Senate Candidate David McCormick was in the front row of the Butler, PA…

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Exclusive with SailGP CEO Russell Coutts 7/12/24 9:00

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A new, high-stakes sport is gaining traction here in the U.S. SailGP, co-founded by Oracle’s Larry Ellison, is the Formula 1 of sailing, featuring ten teams from around the world racing on the most iconic waterfronts in the world. Avenue Capital’s Marc Lasry also has taken an interest, leading the investing group that acquired the U.S. team for mor…

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The Fed’s Rate Cut Calculus & Betting Olympic Odds 07/12/24 29:42

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If inflation numbers are improving, the Federal Reserve should be ready to cut interest rates–maybe. Wall Street Journal Chief Economics Correspondent Nick Timiraos, known as the ‘Fed whisperer,’ explains the Fed’s rate cut calculus, including inflation metrics and changes in the labor market. CNBC’s Megan Cassella reports on Capitol Hill’s reactio…

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07-12-24 Ray Hanania on Radio in Michigan on the Biden-Trump presidential election 59:47

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07-12-24 Ray Hanania on Radio in Michigan on the Biden-Trump presidential electionColumnist Ray Hanania talks about the challenges facing President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, the AbandonBiden movement, the challenges the nation faces from economy to crime, and what might happen in the presidential election as aguest host on WNZK A…

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Biden on the Defensive, Trump's Threats, and Congressional Stock Trading 1:11:39

18d ago1:11:39

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Kara and Scott discuss Microsoft and Apple ditching OpenAI board seats, the proposed ban on congressional stock trading, and Tesla's EV market share dipping below 50% for the first time. Then, calls for Biden to drop out of the race are mounting, but will the president just wait out the clock? Plus, what the GOP's new platform reveals about a Trump…

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Tesla Delays Robotaxi & Google Calls Off Deal with Hubspot 7/11/24 3:55

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CNBC’s Deirdre Bosa shares details about Tesla’s delay of its robotaxi, the market impact to ride-share companies, and more. Plus, Google has reportedly backed away from acquiring marketing software firm, HubSpot.By CNBC

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Sen. John Fetterman, Cooling Inflation, & Consumer Demand 07/11/24 36:42

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Inflation slowed in June! The Labor Department released its monthly consumer price index, a measure of costs of goods and services and a key metric for the Federal Reserve. Two economists, Wendy Edelberg of Brookings and Joe Lavorgna of SMBC Nikko Securities America, discuss what the better-than-expected numbers mean for the Fed’s next interest rat…

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AI’s Strange Bedfellows & Divisions in DC 07/10/24 35:23

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In the AI arms race, some tech giants are teaming up: OpenAI is training on servers that Microsoft rents from Oracle, but Elon Musk is going at it alone. Founder and editor-in-chief of The Information Jessica Lessin explains the strange bedfellows in AI. CNBC’s Emily Wilkins reports on the latest fault lines in the Democratic Party, and Politico’s …

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