Nick Martell

Jack, could you whip up the takeaways for us to kick off the week? For our first story, the hot new bling at Walmart is a $299 diamond ring. Lab Grown is now half of all engagement rings. De Beers, they created a monster, but it got out of the cage and now it is eating them. For our second story, the next Golden Globe Awards will have a best podcast category.

Jack, could you whip up the takeaways for us to kick off the week? For our first story, the hot new bling at Walmart is a $299 diamond ring. Lab Grown is now half of all engagement rings. De Beers, they created a monster, but it got out of the cage and now it is eating them. For our second story, the next Golden Globe Awards will have a best podcast category.

After that, we think Emmys will embrace YouTube. Because the pipe that enters the TV just doesn't matter. And our third and final story. The Yuka app is now used by 68 million people, and it's gotten food companies to change their products. This is the People's FDA, or as we call it, the Populist Regulation. But yetis, this pod's not over yet. Here's what else you need to know today.

After that, we think Emmys will embrace YouTube. Because the pipe that enters the TV just doesn't matter. And our third and final story. The Yuka app is now used by 68 million people, and it's gotten food companies to change their products. This is the People's FDA, or as we call it, the Populist Regulation. But yetis, this pod's not over yet. Here's what else you need to know today.

After that, we think Emmys will embrace YouTube. Because the pipe that enters the TV just doesn't matter. And our third and final story. The Yuka app is now used by 68 million people, and it's gotten food companies to change their products. This is the People's FDA, or as we call it, the Populist Regulation. But yetis, this pod's not over yet. Here's what else you need to know today.

First, last week, Mark Zuckerberg said on a podcast that the average person has less than three friends. And then, unironically, he said that meta AI chatbots can become their friends instead. So it looks like meta is transforming again from a metaverse company to an AI company. And Zuck wants to use AI to solve the loneliness crisis. That Facebook and Instagram might be the cost.

First, last week, Mark Zuckerberg said on a podcast that the average person has less than three friends. And then, unironically, he said that meta AI chatbots can become their friends instead. So it looks like meta is transforming again from a metaverse company to an AI company. And Zuck wants to use AI to solve the loneliness crisis. That Facebook and Instagram might be the cost.

First, last week, Mark Zuckerberg said on a podcast that the average person has less than three friends. And then, unironically, he said that meta AI chatbots can become their friends instead. So it looks like meta is transforming again from a metaverse company to an AI company. And Zuck wants to use AI to solve the loneliness crisis. That Facebook and Instagram might be the cost.

And second, over the weekend, you may have noticed a change in how your Netflix looked. The homepage got a complete makeover. The first change to the homepage in 12 years. Yeah, they're calling it the new Netflix. And you know what? We think it looks a lot like a TikTok feed. We also think every other streamer is going to change their homepage to copy Netflix's. HBO, your move.

And second, over the weekend, you may have noticed a change in how your Netflix looked. The homepage got a complete makeover. The first change to the homepage in 12 years. Yeah, they're calling it the new Netflix. And you know what? We think it looks a lot like a TikTok feed. We also think every other streamer is going to change their homepage to copy Netflix's. HBO, your move.

And second, over the weekend, you may have noticed a change in how your Netflix looked. The homepage got a complete makeover. The first change to the homepage in 12 years. Yeah, they're calling it the new Netflix. And you know what? We think it looks a lot like a TikTok feed. We also think every other streamer is going to change their homepage to copy Netflix's. HBO, your move.

And finally, Pepsi is now the number four soda in America after it just got passed by Sprite. First century, it was Coke versus Pepsi. It was, Jack. Now, Coke is still number one with over 20% of the American soda market share. But now Dr. Pepper is number two behind Coke. Jack just tried his first one a few months ago. And Sprite is number three with Pepsi following at number four.

And finally, Pepsi is now the number four soda in America after it just got passed by Sprite. First century, it was Coke versus Pepsi. It was, Jack. Now, Coke is still number one with over 20% of the American soda market share. But now Dr. Pepper is number two behind Coke. Jack just tried his first one a few months ago. And Sprite is number three with Pepsi following at number four.

And finally, Pepsi is now the number four soda in America after it just got passed by Sprite. First century, it was Coke versus Pepsi. It was, Jack. Now, Coke is still number one with over 20% of the American soda market share. But now Dr. Pepper is number two behind Coke. Jack just tried his first one a few months ago. And Sprite is number three with Pepsi following at number four.

That's a shocker. It is, it is. Although I wonder where birch beer is. Big birch beer fan here, Jack. Like a birch tree? I don't even know what that is. A birch beer. It's a red. You know what? That's a story for another pod, Jack. Like root beer? I'm going to pretend I didn't hear that. Now time for the best fact yet. This one whipped up by Jack and I because Monday is for trivia. Trivia. Yes.

That's a shocker. It is, it is. Although I wonder where birch beer is. Big birch beer fan here, Jack. Like a birch tree? I don't even know what that is. A birch beer. It's a red. You know what? That's a story for another pod, Jack. Like root beer? I'm going to pretend I didn't hear that. Now time for the best fact yet. This one whipped up by Jack and I because Monday is for trivia. Trivia. Yes.

That's a shocker. It is, it is. Although I wonder where birch beer is. Big birch beer fan here, Jack. Like a birch tree? I don't even know what that is. A birch beer. It's a red. You know what? That's a story for another pod, Jack. Like root beer? I'm going to pretend I didn't hear that. Now time for the best fact yet. This one whipped up by Jack and I because Monday is for trivia. Trivia. Yes.

What app caused Steve Jobs to declare, and we quote, thermonuclear war? Besties, this app was available on the iPhone, but an even better version was only available on Android phones. When Steve Jobs learned about this, he went berserk. Crazy. And then ordered Apple to create their own version. of this app. So add it all up. And besties, here's our question.

What app caused Steve Jobs to declare, and we quote, thermonuclear war? Besties, this app was available on the iPhone, but an even better version was only available on Android phones. When Steve Jobs learned about this, he went berserk. Crazy. And then ordered Apple to create their own version. of this app. So add it all up. And besties, here's our question.

What app caused Steve Jobs to declare, and we quote, thermonuclear war? Besties, this app was available on the iPhone, but an even better version was only available on Android phones. When Steve Jobs learned about this, he went berserk. Crazy. And then ordered Apple to create their own version. of this app. So add it all up. And besties, here's our question.