Episode 1478

Why BuzzFeed fell 40%, EU mandates USB-C, Lab-grown ear transplants, Tom Brady’s Series B | E1478

Jun 7, 20221:00:46Watch on YouTube

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0:00 Jason and Molly tee up today’s news stories

2:07 BuzzFeed shares dropped 41%, their worst one-day % drop

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12:37 “Media + something,” making media viable

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36:17 European Parliament ruled USB Type-C port standard for all EU mobile phones, tablets, and cameras by Fall 2024

41:21 SotD: Religion of Sports, sports media production company co-founded by Tom Brady, Michael Strahan and Gotham Chopra, raised $5M in Series B funding

49:42 WLitF: Texas woman received 3D printed ear transplant made from sample of her cells (3DBio Therapeutics)

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