Remote Work is Hurting Gen Z & Whey Protein is Facing a Shortage
Summary
Hosts Neil Freiman and Toby Howell discuss a whey protein shortage driven by high consumer demand, noting rising prices and supply chain strains. They analyze how remote work, rather than AI, is hurting recent college graduates’ job prospects by reducing mentorship opportunities. The episode also covers Anthropic’s confidential IPO filing to beat rival OpenAI to market, the decline of Vegas buffets due to shifting economics, and headlines including Google’s massive capital raise, Serena Williams’ tennis return, and Taylor Swift’s new Toy Story 5 song.
Topics discussed
Aflac ad and show intro
NYC bar hedges NBA Finals promo with sports bet
Sage sponsor segment
Remote work blamed for recent grad unemployment
Anthropic files for IPO ahead of OpenAI
Whey protein shortage impacts food supply chain
Deal, Aflac, and Public.com sponsor segments
The decline of Vegas buffets and rise of food halls
Google raises $80B; Berkshire buys Taylor Morrison
Serena Williams returns to tennis
Taylor Swift song for Toy Story 5
Outro and Bloomberg ad
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