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Mar 2023
27m 13s

Paramount: The House of Redstone

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It’s one thing to hear that money doesn’t buy happiness. It's another to find that out after wiring $90 million dollars to two separate romantic partners in one afternoon. James B. Stewart and Rachel Abrams are the co-authors of “Unscripted: The Epic Battle for a Media Empire and the Redstone Family Legacy.” They joined Catie Peiper to discuss: - How billionaires try to bend reality - If Paramount chair Shari Redstone can innovate in a new media landscape - Problems with CEO succession at media companies Companies discussed: PARA, DIS Host: Catie Peiper Guests: James B. Stewart, Rachel Stewart Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Tim Sparks

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