The Context Podcast

In this episode of Context Is King, Ashkan Karbasfrooshan and Rebecca Brayton explain why journalism keeps shifting towards internet-based jobs and why higher education needs to catch up with the times. Is there such a thing as a useless (or useful) degree? How can journalism courses focus more on new media?

Don't hate the messenger! You may have heard that YouTubers MxR Plays have been accused by Jukin Media of copyright infringement and asked to pay up, or face the consequences. In this episode of The FU Show, WatchMojo founder Ashkan K. uses the case to discuss copyright & Fair Use and breaks down each side's position and best argument. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmCds...

In this episode of Context Is King, Ashkan Karbasfrooshan and Rebecca Brayton discuss what YouTube content creators and video platform users in general can expect in 2020. How will the YouTube competition change? Will creator burnout continue to affect media producers?

In this episode of Context Is King, Ashkan Karbasfrooshan and Rebecca Brayton discuss how to improve work-life balance by managing your expectations and finding things to be grateful for in the workplace. It's a new year and a new decade, so what should be our primary focus in 2020? Check out the 'Expectations vs Gratitude' article on Medium: https://medium.com/swlh/expectation-vs-gratitude-730503baaee5

In this episode of Context Is King, Ashkan Karbasfrooshan and Rebecca Brayton give an important update on where WatchMojo's non-profit initiative is heading in 2020. What are some non-profit organizations we should donate to? How will WatchMojo kick off the new decade with WatchMojo.org?

In this episode of Context Is King, Ashkan Karbasfrooshan presents his advice for anyone preparing to speak in public. How do you get over the anxiety of public speaking? How do you keep your audience engaged? And what are some of your public speaking tips?

Check out our recent live event, The FU Show - S1, E2: https://youtu.be/JWlDTtmJNHo

In this episode of Business Battleground, WatchMojo founder Ashkan Karbasfrooshan outlines how YouTube became the dominant video platform (and the world's second largest search engine) in 2009, and what has changed over the last ten years leading up to 2019. How did Snapchat become WatchMojo's second largest source of revenue in 2019? Which video platforms are expected to dominate in 2029?

In this episode of Context Is King, Ashkan Karbasfrooshan and Rebecca Brayton discuss whether sports coaching is experiencing its own MeToo movement. What do these allegations of misconduct mean for the sports industry moving forward?

In this episode of Business Battleground, WatchMojo founder Ashkan Karbasfrooshan breaks down how the independent media company strategically positioned itself to stay ahead of the competition and eventually became one of the most popular brands on YouTube.

In this episode of Pitch Me, we want you to propose, participate, and pitch your ideas for a new initiative. What if we brought the WatchMojo logo to life? What if there was a WatchMojo family of characters featured in new videos? What do you think?