Morning Brew Daily
Episodes
A Trivia Tournament with 3 Coworkers (for 1 Really Dumb Prize)
On this Memorial Day special, Morning Brew hosts a trivia game show featuring colleagues Annalisa Cochran, Nikki Mamoudi, and Kyle Haggy.
Stephen Colbert’s Last Hurrah in Late Night & US Invests $2B into Quantum Firms
Hosts Neil Freiman and Toby Howell discuss Dr.
SpaceX Files for Historic IPO & Dating Apps Pivot to IRL Events
SpaceX files for a massive IPO, revealing $18.
Google Search Gets AI Makeover & Pizza Hut’s Retro Revival
Hosts Neil Freiman and Toby Howell discuss Google’s major AI-driven search overhaul, Meta’s 10% workforce cut, and Amazon ending support for older Kindles.
Elon Loses to Sam Altman & Are Smartphones to Blame for Falling Birth Rates?
Hosts Neil Freiman and Toby Howell discuss Spotify’s controversial temporary disco ball logo and Elon Musk’s procedural loss in his OpenAI lawsuit.
Nation’s Busiest Commuter Train Shuts Down & Where Do Spirit Planes Go to Die?
Neil Freiman and Toby Howell discuss the ongoing Long Island Rail Road strike, a global bond market sell-off driven by inflation fears, and the casting search for the next James Bond.
Recapping Powell’s Turbulent Legacy & Fans Go Crazy Over Swatch Collab
Hosts Neil Freiman and Toby Howell discuss Jerome Powell’s departure from the Federal Reserve as Kevin Warsh takes over amid rising inflation.
Billionaires Go to China with Trump & Americans Aren’t Talking to Neighbors Anymore
Hosts Neil Freiman and Toby Howell discuss President Trump’s high-stakes trip to China with top CEOs like Jensen Huang to negotiate trade and AI issues.
Inflation Hits 3-Year High & Harvard Cracks Down on A Grades
The hosts discuss U.
Short Selling on Trial & Wordle Gets a Game Show
Hosts Neil Freiman and Toby Howell discuss the American Academy of Pediatrics urging schools to protect recess time and the high-stakes trial of activist short seller Andrew Left.
Chip Stocks Are Skyrocketing & Lucky Strike Bowling a Monopoly?
Hosts Neil Freiman and Toby Howell discuss the historic surge in chip stocks driven by AI demand, contrasting it with the dot-com bubble.
US Oil Exports Surge to Record High & What to Know About the Hantavirus
The hosts celebrate Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday and discuss a Hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship that has killed three passengers.
CNN Founder Ted Turner Dies at 87 & “Blue Dot Fever” Cancels Concerts
Hosts Neil Freiman and Toby Howell discuss Ted Turner’s death at 87, highlighting his creation of CNN and Cartoon Network.
Coinbase Cuts Workers for AI & Beer is So Back
Neil Freiman and Toby Howell discuss the reinstatement of the Presidential Fitness Test and Coinbase’s AI-driven layoffs amid a crypto downturn.
Met Gala Under Fire for Embracing Bezos & Do Phone Bans in Schools Work?
Neil Freiman and Toby Howell discuss Ryan Cohen’s awkward CNBC interview regarding his proposed eBay takeover and a new study showing school phone bans have minimal impact on test scores.
RIP Spirit Airlines & GameStop Wants to Buy eBay for $56B
Neil Freiman and Toby Howell mourn the shutdown of Ask Jeeves and Spirit Airlines, analyzing the latter’s impact on airfares.
Got Ozempic Breath? & Goblins Infiltrate ChatGPT
The hosts discuss the resilient U.
Jerome Powell Ain’t Leavin’ Yet & Movie Tickets Cost $50!?
Jerome Powell announced he will remain a Fed governor after stepping down as chair, citing threats to independence amid political pressure.
OpenAI’s Struggles Spooks Tech Stocks & UAE Walks Away From OPEC
The UAE announces its exit from OPEC to pursue higher oil production, a move that threatens the cartel's influence amid global energy shocks.
China Squashes Meta's $2B AI Deal & MAHA Moms Rage Against Pesticides
Neil Freiman and Toby Howell discuss a Kentucky trainer whose life was saved by a seizure triggered by laughing at a missed field goal.
Musk v. Altman Trial Begins & Adidas’ Supershoe Powers Sub-2Hr Marathoners
Neil Freiman and Toby Howell cover the start of the Elon Musk vs.
US Soldier Caught Betting in Maduro Raid & Marijuana Reclassified as Less Dangerous
The hosts discuss a soldier arrested for insider trading on the Maduro raid, the reclassification of marijuana to Schedule III, and major tech layoffs at Meta and Microsoft.
Meta Surveils Employees to Train its AI & What Happens When You Give Cocaine to Salmon?
Hosts Neil Freiman and Toby Howell celebrate winning a Webby Award before discussing Meta’s controversial employee surveillance for AI training and a security breach of Anthropic’s Mythos model.
Fed Nom Kevin Warsh Faces Congressional Heat & Trump Wants to Save Spirit Air
Hosts Neil Freiman and Toby Howell discuss Kevin Warsh’s confirmation hearing for Fed Chair, highlighting his stance on independence and reduced communication.
The Tim Cook Era is Ending & Pancreatic Cancer Breakthrough?
Neil Freiman and Toby Howell discuss Jamie Ding’s historic Jeopardy!
US Launches Tariff Refund Website & Robots Outrun Humans in Half-Marathon
The hosts discuss the Boston Marathon controversy, the launch of a new portal for businesses to claim tariff refunds, and escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz affecting global oil supplies.
NYC’s Second Home Tax Picks Up Steam & Is LIV Golf About to Collapse?
Neil Freiman and Toby Howell discuss Yale’s report blaming elite universities for declining public trust due to high costs and opaque admissions.
Wait, Allbirds is Pivoting to AI? & Jury Calls Live Nation a Monopoly
A jury found Live Nation guilty of operating an illegal monopoly, while Allbirds shocked investors by pivoting from footwear to GPU services.
Taxpayers Skirt a Gutted IRS & United Eyes an American Airlines Takeover
Hosts Neil Freiman and Toby Howell discuss the IRS’s reduced enforcement capabilities under the Trump administration, making tax evasion easier for some.
Hollywood’s Elite Protest Paramount-WBD Merger & Zuck Makes AI Clone of Himself?
Hollywood stars oppose the Paramount-Warner Bros.
US Plans Hormuz Blockade & Wall Street Bigwigs Nervous About Mythos
The hosts discuss the U.