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Because Ben and Jerry's acquisition deal reminds us of Barstool. And our third and final story, NVIDIA just hosted what used to be their annual tech conference, but what is now the Super Bowl of AI. Because NVIDIA is borrowing a strategy straight out of Barbie. Yeah, that Barbie. But Yetis, before we hit that wonderful mix of stories. Fantastic mix of stories, Jack. Love the mix today.
The most viral show on TV right now is Severance. Severance, the Severance season finale. It is tonight. Severance is a sci-fi dramedy directed by Ben Stiller about work-life separation. Literally, your brain is split into two. One part for your work, one part for your life. Your innie only experiences work life. While your outie only experiences life outside of work.
The most viral show on TV right now is Severance. Severance, the Severance season finale. It is tonight. Severance is a sci-fi dramedy directed by Ben Stiller about work-life separation. Literally, your brain is split into two. One part for your work, one part for your life. Your innie only experiences work life. While your outie only experiences life outside of work.
The most viral show on TV right now is Severance. Severance, the Severance season finale. It is tonight. Severance is a sci-fi dramedy directed by Ben Stiller about work-life separation. Literally, your brain is split into two. One part for your work, one part for your life. Your innie only experiences work life. While your outie only experiences life outside of work.
Your work self has no idea what's going on with your at-home self. Because your brain is severed. But whether you watch the show or not, there is one looming character you need to know about. Don't worry, besties, no spoilers in today's show. That character is Lumen. Lumen. And it's a scary company. Oh, Lumen's very scary. Lumen is the evil corporation in Severance.
Your work self has no idea what's going on with your at-home self. Because your brain is severed. But whether you watch the show or not, there is one looming character you need to know about. Don't worry, besties, no spoilers in today's show. That character is Lumen. Lumen. And it's a scary company. Oh, Lumen's very scary. Lumen is the evil corporation in Severance.
Your work self has no idea what's going on with your at-home self. Because your brain is severed. But whether you watch the show or not, there is one looming character you need to know about. Don't worry, besties, no spoilers in today's show. That character is Lumen. Lumen. And it's a scary company. Oh, Lumen's very scary. Lumen is the evil corporation in Severance.
But while Lumen is fictional in this show, there's a bunch of actual Lumens in real life. In fact, the Wall Street Journal counted dozens of Lumens that really exist in real life corporate America. For example, there's Lumen Design over in Pennsylvania. Or Jack, there's Lumen Dental up in Detroit. There's Lumen Telecom down in Louisiana.
But while Lumen is fictional in this show, there's a bunch of actual Lumens in real life. In fact, the Wall Street Journal counted dozens of Lumens that really exist in real life corporate America. For example, there's Lumen Design over in Pennsylvania. Or Jack, there's Lumen Dental up in Detroit. There's Lumen Telecom down in Louisiana.
But while Lumen is fictional in this show, there's a bunch of actual Lumens in real life. In fact, the Wall Street Journal counted dozens of Lumens that really exist in real life corporate America. For example, there's Lumen Design over in Pennsylvania. Or Jack, there's Lumen Dental up in Detroit. There's Lumen Telecom down in Louisiana.
There's even a Lumen in Poland that saw job applications jump 300% this year. Because applicants love severance and they want real Lumen to be on their resume. In fact, Jack and I took this further. There's actually a long history of fictional Hollywood companies in the real world. Yes, there is. There's a real Waystar company in Idaho. Just like the show Succession.
There's even a Lumen in Poland that saw job applications jump 300% this year. Because applicants love severance and they want real Lumen to be on their resume. In fact, Jack and I took this further. There's actually a long history of fictional Hollywood companies in the real world. Yes, there is. There's a real Waystar company in Idaho. Just like the show Succession.
There's even a Lumen in Poland that saw job applications jump 300% this year. Because applicants love severance and they want real Lumen to be on their resume. In fact, Jack and I took this further. There's actually a long history of fictional Hollywood companies in the real world. Yes, there is. There's a real Waystar company in Idaho. Just like the show Succession.
And there's a real Acme company in San Francisco. Just like the show Looney Tunes. Jack, I just discovered a Vandelay Industries over in Mumbai, India. Can you believe that? Importing, exporting? Classic. Thinking about just focusing on the exporting? Yeah. It's exactly their specialties. So, Yetis, we hope your Audis enjoy the final episode of Severance tonight.
And there's a real Acme company in San Francisco. Just like the show Looney Tunes. Jack, I just discovered a Vandelay Industries over in Mumbai, India. Can you believe that? Importing, exporting? Classic. Thinking about just focusing on the exporting? Yeah. It's exactly their specialties. So, Yetis, we hope your Audis enjoy the final episode of Severance tonight.
And there's a real Acme company in San Francisco. Just like the show Looney Tunes. Jack, I just discovered a Vandelay Industries over in Mumbai, India. Can you believe that? Importing, exporting? Classic. Thinking about just focusing on the exporting? Yeah. It's exactly their specialties. So, Yetis, we hope your Audis enjoy the final episode of Severance tonight.
And if you're lucky, Frank from Finance will pay for a waffle party. I don't get that reference. Nick wrote that line. Just keep refining the macro data, Jack. Praise Keir. Let's hit our three stars.
And if you're lucky, Frank from Finance will pay for a waffle party. I don't get that reference. Nick wrote that line. Just keep refining the macro data, Jack. Praise Keir. Let's hit our three stars.
And if you're lucky, Frank from Finance will pay for a waffle party. I don't get that reference. Nick wrote that line. Just keep refining the macro data, Jack. Praise Keir. Let's hit our three stars.
For our first story, Apple TV+, it's got another hit with Severance, which closes out season two tonight. Despite lots of Emmy nominations and a bunch of award show recognition, Apple TV+, is Apple's only division that's never turned a profit. And we'll explain why. But first, Jack, I mean, this is a big night for Apple's streaming division, the finale of Severance.