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Would you believe teens AND Dee average more than 7hrs of screen time a day? Kanye thanks god for his $68m tax return and has a fan in Don Jr. The NCAA is going to allow athletes to profit?, Deadspin revolts, LAX ban of Uber/Lyft, Beyond Meat, Shopify, GrubHub, Alphabet in talks to buy Fitbit? Soho House raises $100m, Trump says Afghanistan is safer than 'embarrassing' Chicago and more!

Is this screen time usage out of control?! [4:36]

Group Chat comments on all things Kanye West. [9:16]

All hail the King! NCAA clears the way for athletes to profit from names, images and likenesses. [14:21]

Deadspin is on the hot seat. [19:19]

What does the LAX ban on curbside pickups for Uber/Lyft mean for you? [24:02]

Group Chat on the latest Earning Reports for Beyond Meat, Shopify & Grubhub. [25:34]

Alphabet in talks to buy Fitbit. Is this a good fit? [29:32]

Fueling the elite: Soho house raises $100m to expand its members around the world. [39:15]

Donald Trump is shitting on his own country now?! [43:00]

When the #MeToo movement switches sides...Rep. Katie Hill to resign amid allegations of improper relationships. [48:26]

Nothing is safe in Group Chat’s, “Group Chat.” Just ask Taylor. [52:47]

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Donald Trump/Kanye

NCAA

Deadspin

LAX ban

Beyond Meat & Shopify

Grubhub’s Earnings

Alphabet

Soho house

Afghanistan/Chicago

Jimmy Kimmel/Trump

Katie Hill

Today we're talking Felicity Huffman, Kanye's new album, The Laundromat on Netflix, women at Ernest & Young being told how to act/dress around men, LVMH Tiffany, H&M CEO, California fires, the difference in war room between Trump and Obama and more!

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We've got some feedback from the Jesus is King event Kanye had at The Forum, TikTok is raising national security concern, Triller raises $28m, Tesla just had its best day, Twitter ad business, Amazon Q3, AOC asks Zuck if she can create fake Facebook ads and more!

Today we have special guest Brian Toll from the Hwood group in to talk Halloween weekend, Kanye's big bday gift, South Park nears $500m in streaming rights, Lori Laughlin charges, Kylie's rise and shine, the start of the NBA season, Netflix's viewership numbers, WeWork bailout, Lyft stock jumping, some big shoe company CEOs stepping down, Nordstrom and more!

Self-proclaimed “Best Guest Ever,” Brian Toll from the HWood Group in studio. [2:21]

Kanye gives $1M to prison reform charities for Kim K.'s birthday. [12:00]

'South Park' close to $500 million streaming deal. [16:23]

Is Netflix lying about their viewership? [19:56]

The systemic problem at elite colleges, highlighted by the ‘Varsity Blues’ scandal. [23:57]

Kylie Jenner + TikTok = 1B. [27:20]

NBA Kickoff: Is Group Chat excited? [31:16]

WeWork loses, yet Adam Neumann is still leaving a winner. HOW?? [34:16]

Lyft forecasting is a JOKE! [39:37]

Is Nike filled with dead bodies everywhere?? CEO steps down amid cheating allegations. [42:06]

Who is the person to take Under Armour to the next level? [46:15]

Do you tip your Uber driver?? [47:32]

Nordstrom NYC taking risks to enhance their business. [53:34]

Is good old Mayor Pete Buttigeg more connected than we thought?? [55:41]

Brian’s Halloween party recommendations this weekend in LA? [1:02:13]

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Kanye donates

South Park

Netflix

Lori Laughlin

Kylie Jenner

Venture Capital Memes (@prayingforexits) • Instagram

WeWork

Lyft stock

Nike CEO

Under Armour

Uber

Nordstrom

Buttigeg/Zuck

Today we're talking Kylie's new merch, Michael Jordan opening up medical clinics in his hometown, Lyft giving free rides to job seekers, buying fractions of a stock, Trump Louis Vuitton, Airbnb, pork problems, a way to stop cheating and more!

Today we're recapping the live show at Peppermint. YUUUUUGE success . American's needing to make $500k to be in the 1%, where most of the millennial millionaires live, doctors urging flu shots, Uber to have a Showtime series?, Authentic Brands bid on Barneys, Juul suspending fruity flavors, Nike accused of cheating, Netflix Q3 earnings and everyones favorite - winners/losers & content.

Full recap of Group Chat Live at the Peppermint Club. [0:58]

The price tag to being rich in America is getting higher and higher.  [11:45]

Where do the ‘Millennial Millionaires’ live? [14:57]

What’s the deal with the flu shot? [19:14]

Story about Uber + Creators of Billions = Dream come true. [23:21]

Authentic brands teams up with Saks to make $271M bid for Barneys. [27:17]

Quit before your fired: Juul suspends sales of fruity flavors ahead of looming ban. [30:28]

The end of an era: Nike to officially stop selling to independent retailers. [35:21]

Nike accused of cheating. [42:25]

The Netflix Q3 earnings are in... [46:47]

Weekley Winners & Losers. [50:11]

Hottest Content for the Weekend. [1:01:07]

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Top 1%

Millennial Millionaires

Flu shots

Uber/Showtime

Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber Book

Bid for Barneys

Juul

Nike

Nike/Cheating Scandal

Netflix Q3 earnings

Living with Yourself | Netflix Official Site (Dee Rec)

Tom Wright on ‘Billion Dollar Whale’ (Anand Rec)

The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company - Book (Drama Rec)

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We've got some news on Softbank and WeWork, some formaldehyde in phone booths, Facebook to pay $40M, inside Zuckerberg meetings, AMC streaming services, Taco Bell and their huge recall on their beef, Mark Benioff, Elizabeth Warren's fake facebook ads, the backlash on LeBron and more!

Todays episode we're posting our live talk at the Young & Reckless Event from Saturday, Oct 13th.  We discuss Linkedin, TikTok, Trump signing up for a Twitch account, how much you would have made investing in Google 10 years ago, 5 new companies with lockups expiring soon, Mark Cuban's top mistakes by new business starters, popular emoji's, Jane Fonda arrested and how millennials became the burnout gen.

Today we've got the the biggest celebrity friend of the pod to date, Morgan Stewart!  We're talking all things pop culture like the Matt Lauer allegations, Ellen Degeneres/George W. backlash, Kanye is done with cursing, Tyler Perry's new studio.  More on China & the NBA, Apple/Google pulling map apps in China, LVMH is not hurting, teen beauty spending is down and more!

Live and in studio, Morgan Stewart entertains Group Chat. [1:58]Matt Lauer rape allegations: Is there no consequence for false claims? [15:35]When it comes to controversy we think of Ellen Degeneres, right? [20:18]Don’t cuss around Kayne West. [23:26]Tyler Perry feels misunderstood. [26:58]Anand’s updates on NBA/China drama. [30:15]It sucks to be woke. [34:13]Why LVMH doesn’t give a shit about the Hong Kong protests. [36:27]How is teen beauty spending down in this YouTube influencer generation? [42:35]Ban what’s easy and take the headline, just ask California. [47:17]The NO SHIT news of the week: Social media has taken over print in ad spending. [50:31]Weekly Winners & Losers. [54:25]Hottest Content for the Weekend. [1:00:50]Related Links/Products MentionedMorgan Stewart (@morganstewart) • InstagramGroup Chat News (@groupchatpod) • InstagramMatt LauerEllen DegeneresKanyeTyler PerryApple, Google/Hong KongCook/Hong KongLVMHTeen beauty spendingCalifornia bansSocial media overtakes printThe Circus - Showtime

Today we're talking about the conflict with China and the NBA, Blizzard bans player, Toys-R-Us and their sad excuse for an ecomm site, Millennials and Gen Z quitting their jobs because of mental health, Rhino eliminating security deposits, Glenlivet scotch and their alcohol pods and Instagram getting rid of the following tab.

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Group Chat supports those who have atoned. [2:05]

What’s going on with all this NBA/China hoopla?! [5:35]

Toys R Us is BACK! Kind of? [18:43]

Group Chat Debates: Is this current generation too soft and coddled? [21:07]

Sham or not? Group Nine acquires Popsugar. [35:46]

Why all these fake media evaluations are the beginning of another problem... [38:25]

How Rhino is disrupting the housing market. [41:25]

Are these Glenlivet Scotch capsules great marketing? [44:33]

Instagram’s Following tab is going away and no one cares. [46:56]

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China/NBA

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Esports player

Toys R Us

Millennials Gen Z

Group Nine/Popsugar

Postmates IPO delay

Peloton to Echelon

Rhino

Glenlivet Scotch

Instagram’s Following tab