Dive deeper into the story and inspiration behind QCODE's new high fantasy series Birds of Empire with the show's creator Jason Lew.
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Dec 2023
Introducing: Birds of Empire Book II : The Seed of Whiterock
Coming 12/18 - A cinematic fantasy event in audio. New Dakota: 15,000 CE, thousands of years after the fall of our civilization. The Earth has reclaimed the cities and glories of the modern world, returning humanity to a way of life that recalls advanced, ancient civilizations. T ... Show More
2m 50s
Feb 2024
Inventing The Credit Card
Rerun: Diners Club, the world’s first credit card, was used for the first time at Major’s Cabin Grill in New York City on February 8th, 1950. Perhaps at odds with the debonair image the company went on to cultivate, the first iteration was made of cardboard, and required three si ... Show More
11m 37s
Jun 2024
The Ridiculous History of Credit Cards
When you think about it, credit cards are a pretty fascinating idea -- they're convenient, ubiquitous and, often, predatory. In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max explore the strange origin story of the credit card.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
57m 27s
Sep 2021
Has Apple Peaked? Plus, Celebrities Changing Hollywood
It’s been 10 years since the death of Steve Jobs. Has Apple peaked after 10 years of Tim Cook’s leadership or is the best yet to come? Youngme, Felix and Mihir debate the prospects for Apple; they then discuss the celebrities changing the way Hollywood does business, including Re ... Show More
41m 17s
Apr 2019
Apple’s Big Event, Plus Is Corporate Debt at a Crisis Level?
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir share their reactions to Apple’s big event announcing the launch of its new TV+ service. They then discuss whether corporate debt levels are reaching crisis potential.Some recent picks:Station Eleven: A Novel (Emily St. John Mandel)How Finance Works (Mih ... Show More
31m 50s