Neal Freiman
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14,692 appearances
180 recordings
1 series
first heard Nov 2024
last heard 11 Jun
Neal Freiman’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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That's a hot take that television got better recently, Toby.
But what streamers, another data point from this survey that streamers will say, yes, our strategy is working, is that this doesn't necessarily reduce interest.
The long wait times, shows that took more than 30 months between seasons actually had the highest viewer engagement.
So there's something about anticipation that these shows have a lot of loyalty and people's comeback.
I know there's many seasons that, or many shows that I've watched where I'm like, man, like it's been four years, but I'm still watching because I really, really love that earlier season.
All right.
For my final number, we need to talk about the lines, the lines for bakeries, brunch, pizza, bagels, frozen yogurt that stretch around the corner and have become a symbol of the ruination of great cities like New York by social media influencers.
It's true.
A lot of people, young ones, especially have waited in a very long line.
According to a survey from coefficient capital last year,
Six in 10 members of Gen Z and 48% of millennials said they've waited in a line of over 30 minutes to eat a specific food.
And at least in part, that motivation was inspired by a post on social media that probably urged them to run, don't walk to the cutest new spot in the village where the bread's baked in-house and the chef makes the Caesar salad at your table.
Thing is, make fun of them all you want, but the line waiters don't regret it, with the majority saying they'd do it again.
Some point to the lines and say, this is everything that's wrong with society now.
We've got a winner-take-all economy where one post from an influencer can blow up a place while the one right around the corner, just as good, sits empty.
But others argue the lines are actually an improvement from the era that came before, where well-connected, powerful gatekeepers controlled access to parties and clubs.
Now...
Anyone with a phone, no matter their background, can have so-called influence.
Bloomberg Opinion's Alison Schrager says she doesn't mind the lines, calling them, quote, the visible representation of capitalism at work.
Commerce, meritocracy, the fruits of technological innovation are all on display.
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