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🇺🇸 “Independence Pod” — Reese PB Cups’ frog salesman. Super Soaker’s lawsuit origin. The most profitable coin ever. +Co-Founding Fathers
For America’s 250th, we whipped up a show that highlights America’s competitive advantages with three stories:#1. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup: How a Frogsaleseman created the country’s best-selling candy.#2. Super Soaker: Why our legal system was the co-founder of summer's most-pop ... Show More
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Yesterday
⛳🩲 “Skims + Netflix + Will Ferrell” — 2026’s wildest collab. Vespa’s 80th party. Comcast’s NBC’s divorce. +Nun rentals
Why are Kim Kardashian, Will Ferrell, and Netflix hooking up?... Golf underwear TV.Vespa scooter just had its 80th birthday… we explain how Vespa beat Harley and Honda.NBCUniversal and Comcast are splitting up… it’s the art of the Divorce Deal.Plus, the hot new real estate for Ge ... Show More
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👗 “Gilmore Girl Inc.” — Reformation’s IPO listing. America’s game-of-chicken travel. Kevin Durant’s Cannes ad. +Pretend Websites
Sustainable fashion brand Reformation filed to IPO... thanks to the Gilmore Girls Strategy.America’s biggest events week of all time begins today… to avoid surge pricing, play chicken.The big winner of the Cannes Advertising Festival… is Kevin Durant’s loooong basketball legs.Plu ... Show More
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