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  Hyatt Is the All-Inclusive Resort King, If That’s Your Thing 06.11.2026 22m

  America’s perennial No. 3 hotel chain has made itself No. 1 with the shrimp-and-margarita crowd. Are its plastic towels and secret tunnels built to last? By Patrick ClarkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Jon Ossoff’s Georgia Conundrum 30.10.2026 26m

  Speculation is swirling around Ossoff’s presidential ambitions. First, though, he needs to win reelection, help win the governorship, and keep peace with his fellow Georgia senator. By Josh Wingrove and Brett PulleySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Conservative Women’s Favorite Podcaster Is Burned Out on Politics 29.10.2026 25m

  White evangelicals are core to Allie Beth Stuckey’s audience. They’re also among the most loyal Republican voters. By Devin LeonardSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  The Race for the Worst Job in California Politics 27.10.2026 29m

  The two candidates for state insurance commissioner want to rework homeowners’ insurance after two devastating wildfires last year. By Adam RogersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  The Re-education of Marc Andreessen 15.10.2026 36m

  How AI and DEI led a famous venture capitalist into the arms of Donald Trump. By Austin CarrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  How Rockstar Games Built the Biggest Entertainment Product of All Time 14.10.2026 26m

  By Jason SchreierSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  America’s Weirdest Culture War Is Over a Tree 08.10.2026 17m

  Trumpworld, hunters and environmentalists want to resurrect the American chestnut. What they can’t agree on is how. By Kit ChellelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  When CEOs Brag About Price Hikes, Groundwork Collaborative Is Listening 07.10.2026 23m

  Lindsay Owens’ think tank is getting traction by blaming the likes of Instacart and Walmart for voters’ tight budgets. By Max ChafkinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Trump’s Unapologetic Emissary 17.09.2026 35m

  Marco Rubio is executing the president’s wishes around the world, even when they contradict his past beliefs. What’s his long game? By Eric Martin and Nancy CookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Where Does Spirit Airlines Go When It Dies? 04.09.2026 29m

  Behind-the-scenes with the skeleton crew that’s unwinding every last bit of the airline—until there’s nothing left. By Drake Bennett and Sri Taylor See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  The Seniors Against Senior Housing 19.08.2026 30m

  America’s elders need more places to live, but even in liberal enclaves that recognize the problem, developers are facing the fiercest foes of all: America’s elders. By Charley LockeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  The Diamond Industry’s Old Guard Wants You to Buy ‘Natural’ 18.08.2026 24m

  How De Beers and friends are battling the avalanche of cheaper, near-identical synthetic gems. By Stacey Vanek SmithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Studio Ghibli Doesn’t Really Care What’s Coming Next 13.08.2026 31m

  The ambiguous future of Japan’s most prestigious group of animators won’t get clearer anytime soon. By Sohee Kim and Felix GilletteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  China’s New Cultural Export to US? 90 Second Microdramas 12.08.2026 20m

  Short-form soap operas for smartphones are having their moment. By Christopher Beam See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  The Enchanted, Steamy, Booming Romantasy Business 12.08.2026 23m

  The new genre has transformed the book business, unleashed a cottage industry and promised Hollywood its next big franchise. By Hannah Miller and Madison Muller   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  The Next Spotify—Or an AI Music Slop Machine? 11.08.2026 19m

  Investors are betting Suno is the app that turns everyone into a rock star. Its detractors could fill an arena. By Lucas Shaw and Ashley Carman  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Candy Crush's Sweet Success 11.08.2026 12m

  Fifteen years in, the ubiquitous mobile game is still crushing it. By Alanna OkunSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  India’s Long-Shot Attempt to Become an iPhone Manufacturing Powerhouse Is Paying Off. 05.08.2026 24m

  A yearslong partnership between Narendra Modi’s government and Apple has established the country as a serious rival to China. By Sankalp PhartiyalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  TikTok Withheld a Safety Feature From Millions. One Died by Suicide 04.08.2026 19m

  A confidential document says an algorithm adjustment was kept from many users “by design,” as part of an experiment to measure engagement. By Olivia CarvilleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  The Company That Wanted to Make Exactly 10,011 Pairs of Jeans 04.08.2026 25m

  Hiut Denim’s production cap was meant to inspire a degrowth movement in business. But first it needed to grow. By JB MacKinnonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.