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Today we've got Jad Dayeh, Partner and Head of Digital Media at William Morris Endeavor, to talk about Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine deal, the Paul brothers, and the future of sports and podcasts. Then we're discussing the Taliban overrunning the Afghan army and more.

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The Big Pitch – Group Chat News 8.15.21

• A Group Chat exclusive interview with Jad Dayeh, Partner and Head of Digital Media at William Morris Endeavor. They discuss Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine deal, the Paul Brothers, and the future of sports and podcasts. [2:33]
• Ad Break. [55:25]
• The cost of war. How America failed in Afghanistan. [57:25]
• Why are Uber’s so expensive?! [1:09:22]

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• Taliban pose in Kabul's Presidential Palace and declare an Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan after taking the capital - as airport CLOSES to non-military flights and thousands including British Ambassador try to get out

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Today we've got an interview with Casey Adams, Co-Founder/CEO of MediaKits and host of the podcast Rise of the Young. Then we're discussing NASA's Mars simulation opportunity, the shooting at Shoe Palace, Beyonce and Jay-Z becoming the face of Tiffany & Co., Coachella's vaccination policy, the shrinking population of white people in the U.S., a retiree moving to Mexico, Winners, Losers, Content Recommendations, and more.

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It Might Be Time to Go to Mars – Group Chat News 8.12.21

• A Group Chat exclusive interview with friend of the pod, Casey Adams. They discuss what he has been up to the past year, his new venture, and his new look. [2:06]
• Ad Break. [21:05]
• It might be time to go to Mars. [23:45]
• The streets are dangerous out there. [26:58]
• Beyoncé and Jay-Z Are the New Faces of Tiffany & Co. [37:50]
• The new rules to attend Coachella and its impact. [43:46]
• Is the white population shrinking in the US? [53:08]
• Living your best life. [59:38]
• Winners, Losers, and Content Recommendations. [1:04:58]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:20:10]

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• Study Deems Travis Scott The Most Influential Person In Youth Culture
• Coachella on Twitter: For the show to go on, we have updated our vaccination policy to ensure the safety of fans, artists, and live event workers.
• Census shows US is diversifying, white population shrinking
• This 65-year-old retiree just moved into a $420 per month apartment in Mexico ‘steps from the beach’ — take a look inside
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• The Biden administration says it sent ventilators to Florida as COVID-19 surges, but DeSantis claims he's unaware of making any requests
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Today we're discussing Fanatics' $18 billion valuation, the five most expensive cars selling at Pebble Beach, Coinbase's earnings, Amazon sellers that track down customers leaving negative reviews, AMC's $2 billion in liquidity, the creation of alcoholic Mountain Dew, Cuomo's resignation, As Seen on Social, and more.

There's Still Money in Apparel – Group Chat News 8.10.21

• Dee in Vegas: Part II. [1:05]
• BAG ALERT brought to you by Mr. Michael Rubin. [27:50]
• Every asset class is on FIRE! [34:08]
• Coinbase is THRIVING since going public. [37:53]
• When an Amazon ‘bad actor’ can take you down. [44:20]
• Bet on AMC. [52:57]
• Will ‘hard’ Mountain Dew work? [55:50]
• Andrew Cuomo has bowed out. [58:55]
• As Seen on Social. [1:01:54]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:07:49]

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• Uber and Lyft price at records even as drivers return
• Sports merchandise company Fanatics now valued at $18 billion with new investors including hip-hop mogul Jay-Z
• The 5 most expensive cars selling at Pebble Beach this week
• Coinbase Earnings
• When Amazon Customers Leave Negative Reviews, Some Sellers Hunt Them Down
• AMC CEO says theater chain is going ‘on offense’ with its $2 billion in liquidity
• PepsiCo and Boston Beer to create alcoholic Mountain Dew drink
• Cuomo Resigning
• Lionel Messi Contract, Salary Details As Argentinian Star Joins Paris Saint-Germain
• JRE #1675 - Quentin Tarantino
• MLB, Barstool Sports in significant talks to broadcast games

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Today we're discussing Neeraj Chopra bringing home India's first gold medal, Team USA's victory over China, Obama's 400 person birthday celebration, the black market for COVID vaccine passports, the 1 million more job openings than there are unemployed adults seeking work, the skyrocketing price of CryptoPunks, Levi Strauss & Co.'s purchase of Beyond Yoga, and more.

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Jobs Jobs Jobs – Group Chat News 8.8.21

• Don’t f*ck with Anand. [1:57]
• What a win for the home team! [3:40]
• #ObamaVarient [13:28]
• The slippery slope state of this country. [25:00]
• The BIG business of COVID vaccine passports. [33:06]
• Ad Break. [39:40]
• JOBS JOBS JOBS. [41:37]
• What’s a CryptoPunk and should you care? [52:29]
• Jeans are OUT and athleisure wear is IN! [1:00:07]

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• Ice-cold Neeraj Chopra turns Olympic legend with India's first athletics gold
• How Team USA edged China to finish on top of the final medal count
• Singers Erykah Badu and H.E.R post video and pictures of Obama letting loose at his 'scaled back' Martha's Vineyard 60th birthday bash attended by up to 400 people: Party is labeled 'hypocrisy at its finest' amid US Delta surge
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• 'It's huge': Inside the black market for counterfeit COVID vaccine passports
• There are about 1 million more job openings than people looking for work
• The Most Affordable CryptoPunk is Now Worth More than Six Figures
• Washington wakes up to crypto influence amid infrastructure fight
• Levi Strauss & Co. to Buy Beyond Yoga

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Today we've got Brian Toll of The Hwood Group on the pod to help us discuss Rihanna becoming a billionaire, Spirit Airlines cancelling half of their flights for today, Amazon pushing back the date for their return to the office, Target's decision to pay college tuition and textbook fees for employees, Robinhood's trading volatility, Ethereum's activation of the 'London' upgrade, the SEC's chief Gensler anticipating a clash with crypto traders, PepsiCo's sale of Tropicana, Winners, Losers, Content Recommendations and more.

Love Tonight – Group Chat News 8.5.21

• A Group Chat exclusive interview with Brian Toll of The Hwood Group. They discuss the state of nightclubs, vaccine mandates, and handling personal relationships. [1:08]
• Rihanna is officially a BILLIONAIRE! [25:04]
• When did being a flight attendant become a scary job?! [29:06]
• Will Big Tech ever return to the office? [33:11]
• The BIG movement happening among large retailers to attract workers. [38:43]
• Is Robinhood now officially a meme stock?! [46:43]
• Breaking down the major change Ethereum just activated. [52:16]
• Politicians just don’t understand. [56:46]
• Are you still drinking orange juice?! [1:00:56]
• Winners, Losers, and Content Recommendations. [1:07:30]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:25:12]

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Today we're chatting about Reese Witherspoon's company Hello Sunshine and their $1 billion sale to Blackstone, the report that found Cuomo harassed 11 women, Goldman Sachs deciding to pay 1st year employees $150k, Square's $29 billion purchase of Afterpay, Louis Vuitton's NFT mobile game, Ether's trading volume beating Bitcoin, Clorox's plunge, Tyson Foods' vaccination requirement, NYC indoor proof of vaccination mandate, As Seen on Social, and more.

Reese Baggerspoon – Group Chat News 8.3.21

• Hot takes on the Lakers BIG roster moves and more Olympics updates. [2:58]
• Congratulations Reese Witherspoon! [15:16]
• What’s happening in the world of Andrew Cuomo?! [23:27]
• So, you want to work for Goldman Sachs? [28:44]
• Square is on a RAMPAGE! [32:43]
• Ad Break. [38:38]
• When luxury meets gaming. [39:50]
• We are betting on Vitalik. [46:03]
• Are we back to being dirty and carefree? [50:03]
• COVID Chat. [1:00:15]
• As Seen on Social. [1:08:14]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:11:45]

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• Defiant Cuomo REFUSES to step down as he rubbishes AG's 'biased' sex pest report and publishes his 'truth' online: Says he's 'never touched anyone inappropriately' because his family member is a sexual abuse 'survivor'
• Chart: Less than 0.1% of vaccinated Americans tested positive for COVID-19
• Goldman Sachs hikes pay for first-year associates by 30% to $150k
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• Passengers duct tape man to seat after in-air fight on Frontier Airlines plane
• Tyson Foods, once riddled with Covid-19, is now requiring vaccinations
• NYC mandates proof of vaccination for many indoor settings

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Today we're discussing DaBaby's homophobic rant, Novak Djokovic withdrawing from the Tokyo olympics, the eviction ban's expiration, Tom Barrack's $250 million bail, Trevor Milton's $100 million bail, California's new pig rules, the 300,000 Robinhood users who bought a share after its IPO, Scarlett Johansson suing Disney, and more.

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DaBacon is Gone – Group Chat News 8.1.21

• New York Drama has returned, kind of. [1:41]
• When the rap culture meets cancel culture. [9:09]
• Is Novak Djokovic the biggest baby? [19:08]
• The snowball effect of the eviction moratorium. [24:55]
• Ad Break. [34:30]
• How the wealthy secure high bails. [37:35]
• Good news for pigs and bad news for the people who like to eat them. [42:51]
• More news on the Robinhood IPO. [46:30]
• Scarlett Johansson versus ‘the mouse’. [50:27]
• PanCapitalist Debate: AOC/Defund the police. [57:02]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:06:58]

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• Robinhood Sold IPO Shares to More Than 300,000 of Its Customers
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• AOC has spent thousands on security, including $4k-plus to ex-Blackwater contractor

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Today we're discussing the CDC's changes in mask guidance in response to Delta, Disneyland's indoor mask policy regardless of vaccination, Biden's requirement for federal workers to get vaccinated, the U.S. GDP rising only 6.5% last quarter, scammers stealing more than $87 billion in unemployment funds, Walmart's plan to pay 100% of its associates college tuition, Amazon's $100 billion quarter, Facebook's warning about the slowing of its growth, Facebook's fastest growth since 2016, Zuckerberg's plans for the metaverse, Robinhood's stock price falling after their IPO, Starbucks' cold beverage sales beating their hot coffee sales, the end of the housing boom, Winners, Losers, Content Recommendations, and more.

Robin the Hood – Group Chat News 7.29.21

• Fine comments on both sides regarding the Simone Biles conversation. [2:04]
• The vaccine convenience factor. [22:22]
• Are we in for a tough second half of the year? [28:15]
• Why has the housing market slowed down? [34:40]
• Earnings Chat: Amazon misses' expectations and Facebook’s growth curve. [37:31]
• The future of Facebook is the ‘metaverse’. [46:05]
• What is it about hot coffee that has turned off Gen Z? [50:12]
• Robin’ the Hood. [54:43]
• Winners, Losers, and Content Recommendations. [1:00:08]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:08:31]

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• U.S. GDP rose 6.5% last quarter, well below expectations
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• Housing boom is over as new home sales fall to pandemic low
• Amazon posts third $100 billion quarter in a row, but still misses expectations
• Facebook warns growth set to slow 'significantly'
• Facebook beats earnings expectations, reports fastest revenue growth since 2016
• Here’s how Zuckerberg thinks Facebook will profit by building a ‘metaverse’
• Starbucks' cold beverages are massively outselling hot coffee in the US
• Starbucks staff share TikTok video of store overwhelmed with orders
• Robinhood's Stock Price Falls After IPO
• California restaurant owner who wants proof of unvaccination has bonkers Chris Cuomo CNN interview
• Walmart announces plan to pay 100% of college tuition and books for its associates
• Credit Suisse investigation into Archegos scandal reveals multiple failings but no ‘fraudulent or illegal conduct’
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Today we're discussing the CDC's mask advisory for vaccinated people, Simone Biles withdrawing from the Olympic team final, Apple's earnings call, Tesla's earnings call, and more.

Thy Neighbor Can Go F*ck Thyself – Group Chat News 7.27.21

• New York Drama reporting live from the Big Apple. [1:20]
• Are masks or vaccines more controversial? [11:45]
• Thy neighbor can go f*ck thyself. [24:00]
• Breaking down the delicate situation surrounding Simone Biles withdrawing from Olympic competition. [33:45]
• Earnings Chat: Tesla, Apple, and Google to the moon! [51:25]
• New guy Jaysen is a TikTok star! [1:00:42]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:04:05]

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Today we're discussing the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony drawing the lowest number of viewers in 33 years, US Swimming's success and US Women's Gymnastics falling short, Russia's ban from the Olympics, Florida's surge in hospitalizations, the threats to sue Fox News for anti-vax statements causing people to die, Pfizer's effectiveness against the variant, China's criticism of the "incomplete map" NBC Universal showed, China's orders to Tencent to give up exclusive music licensing rights, Snapchat's rapid growth, the end of the hard seltzer craze, and more.

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Snooze Fest Ceremony – Group Chat News 7.25.21

• Recapping the Grand Running Club 5k/10k/Half-Marathon race. [1:24]
• Kanye operates in a different way. [13:02]
• How will Miami fare after the delta variant? [17:28]
• Recapping the opening ceremony, Olympic competition so far, and what’s going on with the ROC? [19:05]
• Ad Break. [32:10]
• Florida is SURGING and not in a good way. [33:37]
• Why are football players on their ‘high horse’ about getting the vaccine? [39:19]
• Being extreme is good for ratings. [43:07]
• Your weekly Group Chat China update. [48:08]
• The dip and rip is REAL! [51:03]
• Shout out to Evan Spiegel! [52:01]
• Has the hard seltzer craze come to a HARD stop? [1:01:55]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:06:33]

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• China orders Tencent to give up exclusive music licensing rights as crackdown continues
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• Snapchat is growing faster than it has in years
• The hard seltzer craze has come to an end

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