For nearly 50 years, the movie “JAWS” has been making beachgoers think twice about getting in the ocean. Set around the July 4th holiday, we look back at the film that “shouldn’t have worked” and the star that, unexpectedly, only showed up for half of the filming. 

Aren’t Facebook and social media alerts, in general, annoying? A shrug quickly replaces the dopamine rush when you find that friend from high school is only inviting you to play “Casino Rush.” We have one game to blame - FarmVille. A look back at the Facebook phenomenon that revolutionized social platform gaming and made millions of people think they had the skills to raise crops. 

Ever stayed in an Airbnb? The answer is likely yes. But unlike a hotel chain, you’re staying in someone’s actual home, which could carry a level of risk, right? Enter the Airbnb black box team, whose job is to make sure you never find out when things go wrong.

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Episode Sources/Go Deeper:
https://www.npr.org/2019/08/09/745651910/jaws-shark-gets-his-bite-back-a-love-story

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/31/technology/farmville-zynga-facebook.html

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-06-15/airbnb-spends-millions-making-nightmares-at-live-anywhere-rentals-go-away

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