
Land of the Giants
“Netflix is a team, not a family”
39:12 | Jun 23rd, 2020
Is working on a team of all-stars, excellent pay, and unlimited vacation worth the stress of constant criticism from co-workers and the knowledge that your boss is considering whether to replace you? ...Show More
epekilis recommended:
I honestly almost had an anxiety attack listening to this. Of course I agree with a merit based work culture, but that’s not what this soun...Show More
Who really killed Blockbuster Video?
37:27 | Jun 30th, 2020
Netflix killed our trips to the video store and ushered in the streaming era. But when Netflix started out, it was a fraction of the size of Blockbuster. It should have been crushed, and almost was. W...Show More
danny recommended:
Didn't realize how close the Netflix vs blockbuster battle was.
Why You’ll Never Quit Amazon Prime
34:46 | Jul 23rd, 2019
With over 100 million members, Prime is the engine that’s made Amazon a retailing juggernaut and one of the largest companies in the world. Jason Del Rey explores how Prime came to be, why it’s so eff...Show More
cesarm recommended:
Great pilot from the Recode team. This episode was full of information about the creation of the Prime membership. At one point a guest ment...Show More
Money to burn; why Wall Street loves NFLX
27:24 | Jul 28th, 2020
Netflix owes around $15 billion, yet it continues to spend money billions each year to fund its original programming. Is this a brilliant move to set it apart from the competition or a house of cards ...Show More
danny recommended:
Netflix has $15B debt. This does a great job of explaining why some people think that's a smart strategy and some are worried.
Is Amazon Too Big? We Ask Its Sellers
46:05 | Aug 27th, 2019
Small businesses and major brands alike rely on Amazon but are increasingly ambivalent about selling on the platform. The Amazon Marketplace is a battle royale of millions of sellers and declining pro...Show More
cesarm recommended:
Amazon giveth and Amazon taketh away. Great episode on the dark side of Amazon keyword advertising and in-house brands.
Netflix vs. Hollywood | Part 1
28:22 | Jul 14th, 2020
Loaning out shows and movies to Netflix used to be a great way for studios to make a little money on the side, until they realized they were training audiences everywhere to watch Netflix. In this epi...Show More
mm recommended:
Netflix wants to be HBO. HBO wants to be Netflix. Who will win?
Netflix is Hollywood | Part 2
33:13 | Jul 21st, 2020
Netflix hasn’t just disrupted Hollywood, it has become Hollywood. How has that changed the lives of studio executives, movie producers and creators in the entertainment industry? A lot. Hosts: Peter ...Show More
mm recommended:
Really interesting look into the economical of creating for streaming services. There are so many stories out there that say Netflix pay bet...Show More
Did the algorithm make you watch Tiger King?
21:54 | Jul 7th, 2020
Netflix’s recommendation algorithm is supposed to find you TV and movies that you’ll like — and that will keep you paying for Netflix. But is Netflix really showing you stuff you want to watch, or jus...Show More
mm recommended:
I was wondering why the Netflix thumbs kept changing. Netflix is so personalized that the photo they present are maximized to your interests...Show More
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