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#019 - Everything is a scam

Topics * Gamestop * Everything is a scam * e.g. Unprofitable tech companies * e.g. Uber in SF isn't better than taxis in Japan

#018 - Back at it

Topics * 2020 COVID measures in Japan * Legal youtube * Olympics in 2021

Bonus - #001 - Last Dance Discussion, Cal can't stop talking about Kobe

Bonus discussion about Last Dance documentary that Ohio-chan watched, but Xiao Cal did not...

#015 - Yeast infections, making beer, Softbank earnings report, podcast pricing, Joe Rogan/Spotify deal

Topics * Cal's question - Did you know men can get yeast infections? * Cal really doesn't like IPAs * Quick review of the 2019 Softbank Earnings Report * Break down of how pricing works for podcasts and the Joe Rogan/Spotify deal References * 2019 Softbank Earnings Report [https://group.softbank/system/files/pdf/ir/presentations/2019/earnings-presentation_q4fy2019_01_en.pdf] * Spotify statistics [https://www.businessofapps.com/data/spotify-statistics/] * Podcast statistics [https://www.podcastinsights.com/podcast-statistics/] * Advertising on podcasts [https://www.searchenginejournal.com/marketers-will-spend-1-billion-on-podcast-advertising-by-2021-report/316499/#close] * Highest earning podcasters [https://www.forbes.com/sites/arielshapiro/2020/02/03/crime-does-pay-my-favorite-murder-stars-join-joe-rogan-as-highest-earning-podcasters/#265855f21377] * Podcast CPM [https://www.statista.com/statistics/998977/average-podcast-advertising-cost-per-mille-us/]

#014 - Practicing deception, Imperial London COVID report still sucks, more on Japanese customers, value pricing

Topics * Cal's question -Do you think some JP girls practice their fake laugh at home? * Neil M Ferguson, first author of the Imperial London report mentioned in ep09, is in hot water * Some of the merits of how Japanese customers operate * Some comments on value pricing and why it's hard * Why a Chinese customer didn’t want more efficient machines