Best Fully Threaded Podcasts (2025)

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FTR Unthreaded: Another Throw with Jason Baines 39:08

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8d ago39:08

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With tariff talk deadlines looming, Canadian locknut provider J. Lanfranco VP and part-time Highlander Jason Baines provides an update on where things stand. He also explains his entry into the realm of Scottish hammer throwing, how Canada could address some of its challenges right now, and the therapeutic aspect of raising chickens. Run time: 39:0…

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Why the Algorithm is Making Comedy Boom, Again 58:53

22h ago58:53

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The last time I talked to Jesse David Fox about the comedy boom it was… March 5, 2020. Since then, some things have changed. But in other ways it’s just the same: comedy - or at least, some kinds of comedy - seems almost custom-built for our current technological and cultural moment, and it’s easier than ever to get this stuff on your devices whene…

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What is TV’s endgame? 47:28

8d ago47:28

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A decade ago, Disney CEO Bob Iger freaked out the media industry by acknowledging something many of us saw coming — his previously unassailable TV business was starting to erode. But even with a 10-year warning, today’s moguls seem unable to cope with 2025’s reality: The pay TV business is permanently eroding, and there’s nothing in its place that’…

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Why Trump is defunding NPR and PBS - and suing Rupert Murdoch 35:59

15d ago35:59

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Reporting on the place you work is not fun. But it is an occupational hazard for media reporters — particularly for NPR’s David Folkenflik. That’s because National Public Radio — along with Public Broadcasting Service, its TV counterpart — is quite frequently the target of attacks from critics on the right, who would like the federal government to …

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Inside the Rise and Fall of Condé Nast with Michael Grynbaum 47:38

22d ago47:38

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Here's one way New York Times reporter Michael Grynbaum described Condé Nast to me in this week’s chat: “A real exporter of American cultural influence in the late 20th century.” And here’s another one: "A kind of enchanted land” but also a “lost world." And here’s one way I’d describe it: it’s hard to imagine in 2025, but just a few decades ago, m…

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Episode #217 - SW Threaded 2:05:59

24d ago2:05:59

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MW Components VP of sales, Kara Bosse sees the exciting side of the fastener sales game as she works to make manufacturing an attractive career for the next generation (8:07). Meanwhile, pitmaster Rob "Big Country" Reynolds of INxSQL Software explains how his ERP platform has expanded to support fastener manufacturing as well as distribution (1:40:…

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Inside the NYT - and Everywhere Else - with Semafor's Max Tani 48:09

30d ago48:09

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You’re probably a normal person, so you didn’t spend your holiday weekend talking to people at the New York Times about a local politics story that some people didn’t like. But that’s Max Tani’s job: He’s Semafor’s media reporter, which means he’s supposed to burrow into the paper of record — as well as other important media institutions — and tell…

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Special Report: The Mud Racers 25:06

1M ago25:06

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MWFA FSTNR Week '25 is right around the corner, that means it's time to start prepping for fastener mud racing! Team leaders Bob "GQ" Baer of Abbott-Interfast, Jake "Valdez" Davis of BTM Manufacturing and Bobby "Tater Tot" Wegner of Beacon Fasteners set the stage for another memorable year. Once again, they hope to avoid electrocution, dehydration,…

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Black Mirror's Charlie Brooker on the problem with tech - and people 43:47

1M ago43:47

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"Black Mirror" creator Charlie Brooker knows that everyone thinks his show is about tech-fueled dystopias. But he says it's really about humans, not their tools. I loved this chat back when we recorded it in 2023, when Brooker was promoting the sixth season of his Netflix show. Now there's a new season - and Brooker's vision of the world is as rele…

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FTR Unthreaded: The Art of AI B2B Fastener Sourcing w Sam and Anders 1:15:18

1M ago1:15:18

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In this episode, Eric Dudas of FCH Sourcing Network is joined by Fastenal veteran turned homesteader Sam Aldinger and ERP code-slinger Anders Green of ALOX4 to dive deep into the evolving world of fastener sourcing, exploring why it's still very much an art—despite rising interest in AI, B2B e-ecommerce and automation. They discuss the complexity o…

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How to become a Substack Star with Emily Sundberg 47:07

1M ago47:07

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What's the best way to describe what Emily Sundberg does? Substacker? Influencer? Journalist? Brand-builder? Let's go with "yes". And she does a much better job of describing herself in our conversation, where we talk about how she went from being a laid-off marketer at Meta to a one-woman business with a devoted following and a revenue line that’s…

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FTR Unthreaded: Link Magazine Publisher Leo Coar 47:31

1M ago47:31

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With a long view on the fastener industry and numerous careers to reflect on, Distributor's Link Magazine publisher Mr. Leo Coar recounts the launch of his flagship businesses and shares thoughts on a range of topics. From the shift away from domestic manufacturing and rise of the master importers, to the early days of the fastener shows, to the im…

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Why did Apple ice out the most famous Apple blogger? 1:04:48

2M ago1:04:48

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If you want smart, nuanced insight into Apple’s products and would-be products, you turn to John Gruber, who’s been blogging about this stuff for more than two decades at his Daring Fireball site. So in March, when Gruber announced that Something is Rotten in the State of Cupertino — focusing on Apple’s botched plans to imbue its ailing Siri servic…

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Episode 15 - Got Purpose? The Universal Law of Dharma 28:09

2M ago28:09

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In this uplifting and inspiring episode Jen explains the seventh law of the Universe, the Law of Dharma, and how understanding it can bring better self awareness, helping you to live your life in alignment with who you truly are. She outlines each law with clarity and provides practical ways to apply it to your everyday activities, allowing your li…

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Episode #216 - Special Nut Report 1:47:56

2M ago1:47:56

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The fastener market may be going nuts, but marketing pros Rosa Hearn of BBI and Joe Shoemaker of AFC Industries keep a steady hand while getting the right messaging to the industry (1:07:11). Würth Industry USA managing director Chapman Revercomb joins senior news editor Mike McNulty on the Fastener News Report to read into the latest FDI rally (21…

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On the hunt for media optimism, with Semafor’s Ben Smith and The Rebooting’s Brian Morrissey 28:22

2M ago28:22

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Here’s one where we try to do two things at once: Have a convo about green shoots in media with two smart guys who know media really well — Semafor’s Ben Smith and The Rebooting’s Brian Morrissey. Try to find new audiences for our respective podcasts, by cutting up that conversation into 3 parts, and distributing those parts to our respective feeds…

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Scott Frank on Netflix, the future of Hollywood, and Dept. Q 43:42

2M ago43:42

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Scott Frank used to write great movies, like “Out of Sight.” Now he’s a Netflix guy, and a super successful one: he made “Godless,” a horses-and-everything Western for the streamer, then had a pandemic-era phenomenon with “The Queen’s Gambit.” Now he’s back with “Dept. Q”, his take on the British mystery genre. You can find that one on Netflix’s to…

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Special Report: Fastener Fair USA 2025 Floor Interviews 1:08:27

2M ago1:08:27

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Fastener Fair USA in Nashville was a big success with strong traffic, numerous education and networking opportunities, Nascar simulator competition and a down home after hours event. The lovely and talented Lynn Dempsey gathered reactions and commentary from show attendees from across the industry, including Josh Winkler, Louis Speedon, GHIII, Heid…

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Bluesky Wasn’t Supposed to be a Twitter Rival. Now It Is. 37:01

2M ago37:01

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I admit it: I most definitely rolled my eyes in 2019, when Twitter announced vague plans to build an "open and decentralized standard for social media". At the time I didn't really understand what then-Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey was trying to do — or why the head of a social media company with plenty of problems was messing around with plans to create…

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How to Reinvent a Magazine, with Wired’s Katie Drummond 47:58

2M ago47:58

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Today we’re talking about how you take a media property that’s been around for a long time, and find a way to bring in new eyeballs — and new revenue. That property is Wired — the place that told you about the internet before the internet even existed — and the person who’s reviving it is Katie Drummond, who has been running the property for a coup…

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Episode #215 - Dodging Lynn 34:30

2M ago34:30

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The screw turns as the industry heads to Nashville for its annual spring jamboree. NCFA Distributor Social attendees, Gary Graham, Justine Urban, Morgan Wilson speak with the lovely and talented Lynn Dempsey. On the Fastener Training Minute, thread guru Carmen Vertullo explains new structural bolt standard changes that could impact hydrogen embritt…

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FTR Unthreaded: Fastening to Farming with Sam Aldinger 51:55

3M ago51:55

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With over 20 years at Fastenal, Sam Aldinger makes the jump into homesteading, balancing a blend of animal husbandry, podcasting and digital business coaching all while managing a fulfilling family life. The discussion touches on the importance of data in fastener distribution and manufacturing, selecting the correct B2B commerce platform, networki…

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Meta's Adam Mosseri explains how Instagram really works - and how he wants to build Threads 58:46

3M ago58:46

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Adam Mosseri's official title is head of Instagram, Meta's massive photo and video app. He also runs Threads, the Twitter clone the company launched two years ago. Unofficially, he's become one of Meta's chief explainers, frequently jumping on social media to defend and proselytize on behalf of his employer. So when I got a chance to interview Moss…

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How Apple trapped itself in China 1:07:32

3M ago1:07:32

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The iPhone you’re reading this on was made in China. For a long time, that fact was a huge part of Apple’s success story: Working hand-in-hand, Apple and China built a sophisticated supply chain that let Apple manufacture very complicated technology at an enormous scale. Now that relationship seems like Apple’s achilles heel, says Patrick McGee. Mc…

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Episode #214 - Tariffs & BBQ 1:07:38

3M ago1:07:38

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The fastener industry reacts to the new tariffs as the impacts begin to take shape. Field Fastener president Adam Derry joins Fastener Technology International editor Mike McNulty to sort out the tanking FDI numbers on the Fastener News Report (21:16). Returning from Stuttgart, Goebel Fasteners CEO Christian Reich checks in with his read (12:55). P…

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Ian Rogers tells me I need a crypto wallet 1:04:41

3M ago1:04:41

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I wanted to talk to Ian Rogers about his fascinating career. He wanted to talk to me about Ledger, the crypto wallet company he’s working at now. So we did both things. Background: Rogers was an important figure in the digital music business, back when the music business was being fundamentally reshaped by digital. He helped the Beastie Boys get on…

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How to fight Apple and (maybe) win, with Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney 33:43

3M ago33:43

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Today's podcast is an in-depth discussion of Apple's App Store rules and how they... wait! Don't leave! I could try to tell you why Apple's App Store rules are important to both Apple and the digital economy (sadly, I just realized I've been covering them for nearly 15 years, so they better be important). But a better messenger for that task is Tim…

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Tariffs, Trump, TikTok: What’s going to happen to ads in 2025? 54:50

3M ago54:50

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There are all kinds of ways to measure the health of an economy. The one I rely on is ad spending. One reason for that is simple: I work in ad-supported businesses, so I want to know about things are going to affect me personally. A less self-interested reason: The health of the ad business is tied directly to the way companies feel about their ove…

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Roblox CEO David Baszucki knows what your kids are doing. 44:08

4M ago44:08

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Every day some 85 million people - most of them kids - show up to play, chat and spend money on Roblox. That’s a massive audience just about any tech or media company would like to have. But David Baszucki wants more: He thinks his platform can eventually command 10% of the worldwide gaming market. I spent time talking to Baszucki about those ambit…

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How to make money in Washington, with Punchbowl’s Jake Sherman 40:19

4M ago40:19

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Some people don’t want to pay for media. But lots of people are paying Jake Sherman and his team at Punchbowl News: The 4-year-old startup is thriving by providing super-insidery news and data about what’s happening in Congress. I chatted with Sherman because I wanted to get an update on his business (he says he’s not going to sell it anytime soon,…

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Special Report: Stuttgart 2025 with Craig Penland of Eurolink 33:51

4M ago33:51

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The world's largest dedicated fastener show, Fastener Fair Global, took place in Stuttgart, Germany and Eurolink Fastener Supply Service founder and president Craig Penland was there. He reviews this year's show as well as some of his adventures exploring various locations in Europe. He also shares a surprising take on the European view of the tari…

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Episode #213 - The Mike and Jun Show 1:16:21

4M ago1:16:21

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Despite shifting tariff pronouncements, the fastener industry records another strong month as Brighton Best International president Jun Xu joins newsman Mike McNulty explain on the Fastener News Report (28:33). Meanwhile, Rick Perkhaus of Fastener Specialties Manufacturing confronts an issue facing many small to mid-sized family operations (8:37). …

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NYT publisher AG Sulzberger on Trump, OpenAi and the economy 1:05:07

4M ago1:05:07

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The New York Times faces the same challenges every other news organization faces in 2025. But it’s also in way better shape to take those challenges on: Thanks to a business model built on 11 million subscribers, it’s not nearly so worried about things like the fluctuations of the ad business, or changes in Google’s algorithm. That comparative stre…

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Special Report: Endries CEO Michael Knight on Tariffs 21:16

4M ago21:16

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Endries CEO Michael Knight reacts to the latest tariffs and shares thoughts on what they mean for the fastener industry. Run time: 21:16By Fully Threaded Radio

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Trump Tariffs Impact Bitcoin and XRP: Expert Analysis 15:06

4M ago15:06

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Following President Trump's tariff announcement, the cryptocurrency market experienced a downturn, impacting Bitcoin and XRP. Experts suggest Bitcoin's volatility is likely to continue due to its increased sensitivity to macroeconomic factors, with potential for both further decline and recovery. A report indicates that XRP's recent price surge was…

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Trump vs The Media, Round 2, with Sara Fischer 46:29

4M ago46:29

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The Trump 2.0 era is less than three months old. But it’s already creating havoc for journalists and the companies they work for. In Washington, Trump and his team are demoting traditional media - or kicking them out of the White House entirely. In corporate boardrooms, he is forcing media owners to settle lawsuits they would normally fight, and to…

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Special Report: A Canadian Perspective on Tariffs with Jason Baines 22:55

4M ago22:55

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Canadian locknut provider J. Lanfranco Fastener Systems supplies premium fasteners to industries on both sides of the border. VP Jason Baines discusses his approach working with partners across the supply chain, shares thoughts on changing political conditions, and looks for the best in everyone involved. Run time: 22:55…

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How long can sports keep TV alive? 43:58

4M ago43:58

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Call it symbiosis. Call it co-dependency. However you want to characterize it, there’s zero debate that Big TV and Big Sports are deeply intertwined. So if the TV business is shrinking, what happens to sports? That’s the main question I had for John Ourand, the longtime sports business reporter who’s now at Puck. But I had lots of related ones, lik…

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Special Report: Pac-West Spring Conference '25 27:42

5M ago27:42

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Pac-West Fastener Association spring conference floor interviews and coverage, including Paul Vittori, George Martinez, Darlene Collis, Carl Spackman, Michael Chen, Jake "Valdez" Davis, Christian Reich and Steve "The Sasco Man" Dunham. PLUS: Golf tourney winners. Run time: 27:42By Fully Threaded Radio

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Inside PJ Vogt’s low budget, super successful podcast 1:05:40

5M ago1:05:40

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Anyone who makes things thinks they could do it better if they had more. More money, time, headcount, infrastructure. Some of us find there can be upsides to doing it with less, too. That's not exactly PJ Vogt's story but I think it's directionally accurate: Vogt cohosted a huge hit podcast - Reply All - and when he decided to try again - with Sear…

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Twitch CEO Dan Clancy wants to hang on to the live-streaming crown 1:00:49

5M ago1:00:49

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Back when I first started covering the internet, the idea of broadcasting yourself for hours on end seemed like a pipe dream for weirdos. Now it's how some people make a living. Twitch more or less created live-streaming in the U.S., which is why Amazon bought it for about $1 billion back in 2014. But now there are plenty of places to watch, and cr…

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Episode #212 - The Price of Eggs 1:13:23

5M ago1:13:23

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The fastener industry powers ahead amid unsettling tariff news, cyber warfare and sky high egg prices. Martin Fastening Supply EVP Scott McDaniel joins newsman Mike McNulty to sift through the surprising FDI numbers on the Fastener News Report (29:22). From his new operating base in Malaysia, Würth EVP Asia-Pacific Dee Ward shares a very different …

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Matt Belloni: what the Oscars tell us about Hollywood 39:48

5M ago39:48

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We had to stop recording this one for a minute, because Matt Belloni got a text. More on that below. Big picture: Matt is a longtime Hollywood reporter - and lawyer before that - who now has the industry's ear via his writing at Puck and his The Town podcast. I asked him to talk about what lies ahead for the Oscars, the out-of-step TV production th…

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Free speech is under attack 53:21

5M ago53:21

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The most useful class I ever took in college was a media law class, where I learned two things: 1) Journalists in the U.S. (along every other American citizen) have enormous freedom to say and write what they want, without fear of a defamation suit and 2) this freedom exists largely because of New York Times v Sullivan, a seminal Supreme Court case…

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Episode #211 - Life of Brian 53:35

6M ago53:35

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FTR co-host Brian Musker shares two stories from his recent adventures outside of the FCH data lab (15:32). Fastener industry guru Carmen Vertullo explains lot traceability and why you should be on good terms with your test lab (28:19). WTC Managed IT Services senior consultant Will Snyder provides an important Microsoft security tip all distributo…

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Matthew Ball: Why the games business is broken 38:03

6M ago38:03

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Everyone knows that video games are giant, fast-growing business that's going to swamp traditional media. Except that's not true: The games business is now in a prolonged and confusing funk. Investor and analyst Matthew Ball has been diving deep into the industry, so I asked him to take a stab at explaining what's going on. Bonus question: When doe…

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BuzzFeed wants to build a… social network? 34:52

6M ago34:52

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A decade ago BuzzFeed was the bleeding edge of digital media, and Serious People thought it was going to be a threat to the likes of the New York Times. Many rounds of layoffs and asset sales later, BuzzFeed is a much more modest operation. But say this for Jonah Peretti: He continues to pitch Very Big Ideas for his company. Now the BuzzFeed CEO th…

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Episode #210 - So Long Steve 1:29:37

6M ago1:29:37

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As he rides into the sunset, Steve "The Sasco Man" Dunham stops by to take stock in a fastener career well spent (9:08). On the Fastener News Report, Mike McNulty welcomes Würth Industry USA COO Jeff Schmitt to read into sinking FDI numbers, plus major strategic announcements from Würth (35:16). Carmen Vertullo explains proper nut lubrication for s…

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Why Michael Lewis is worried about the sports betting boom 57:34

6M ago57:34

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It’s hard to remember now. But just a few years ago, sports betting was illegal in almost all of United States. And sports leagues and the media companies that worked with them wanted nothing to do with anything that even referenced gambling. Things are very, very different now! And it happened so quickly that very few people have stopped to ask wh…

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How Silicon Valley really feels about Trump, TikTok and DeepSeek 47:15

6M ago47:15

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I haven’t checked in with Jessica Lessin in some time — and I have to say I picked a pretty good time to catch up with her. Because Silicon Valley is undergoing something meaningful right now, and she’s in a great position to tell us more about it: Lessin is a veteran technology reporter who founded The Information in 2013, and it has been a go-to …