⛷️ “Wipeout” — Vail’s ski recession. Anthropic’s IPO leak. Man City’s soccer sham. +Probiotic Undies
Summary
Hosts Nick and Jack discuss three major business stories: the leak of Anthropic's IPO paperwork revealing massive losses and existential AI risks, Vail Resorts' declining Epic Pass sales and pivot to non-skiing distractions, and Manchester City's guilty verdict for 115 financial violations. The episode also covers the emerging "carewear" trend of skincare-infused underwear, a new Senate bill regulating college sports transfers, and the resurgence of wired headphones.
Topics discussed
Intro and T-Boy top 3 stories preview
Trend Alert: Skincare-infused underwear (Carewear)
Sponsor: What Went Wrong podcast on Kubrick
Anthropic IPO leak: $42B loss and existential risks
Vail Resorts: Epic Pass sales drop and strategy
Sponsors: Monarch and Amazon Ads Rising Star
Manchester City guilty of 115 financial violations
Recap of the three main stories
Quick hits: AI agents, college sports, Gucci
Best fact: The resurgence of wired headphones
Outro: Birthdays, anniversaries, and listener shoutouts
Sponsor: Cologuard Plus colon cancer screening
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