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Paying attention in class might be a whole lot easier with a hologram of Stephen Hawking or Coco Chanel up front. The UK’s Loughborough University is the first in Europe to experiment with hologram technology to bring in ‘guest’ lecturers. Could this new tech be a solution to dreary Zoom lectures and much more? Plus: Geroge Carlin’s estate sues an Ai creator and the biggest cruise ship ever sets s...

This month Apple removed blood sensor technology from its new watch models. We unwind the David vs. Goliath battle that brought world’s largest company to its knees. Join our hosts Mark Dent and Katherine Laidlaw, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thdspod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thdspod/  Thank...

The wealthiest people who have ever lived just want to keep living. A slew of multi-million dollar investments are being allocated from the 1% towards cryonics and other methods to ensure their lives and wealth never end. Although it’s fun to see billionaires throw money, will anything actually come from this? Plus: Microsoft launches VR conference rooms and a McDonald’s spinoff is getting off the...

Restaurants took a big financial hit from the pandemic, but now we’re seeing the industry get back on its feet again in the form of dessert joints and pop-up businesses. Are restaurants officially back, or are the profits still just not there? Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennet, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://w...

Netflix announced it will pay $5B for the rights to ‘WWE Raw’ in a push for live events. Plus: TurboTax is getting its comeuppance just in time for tax season. Join our hosts Rob Litterst and Mark Dent, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thdspod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thdspod/  Thank You For Li...

3D printed shoes are the next wave in fashion sustainability measures, and companies like Vivobarefoot and material science company Balena are working together to make them a reality. Will they find their footing or will high prices deflect customers? Plus: Sony calls off a big merger and ChatGPT forbids romantic companionship apps on the platform. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Rob Litterst, as t...

The model train industry has been on a steady decline for years. With hobbyists aging out and a lack of Millennial and Gen Z interest, companies like Lionel and Hornby are looking for solutions. Is this the end of the model train business, or is there a light at the end of the tunnel? Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Ben Berkley, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Foll...

It may not be your first instinct, but more and more people are hitting record while being let go from their company. People will post anything on social media, but why are these filmed layoffs gaining so much traction? Plus: The EU wants more streaming royalties for musicians and Iowa sues TikTok. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Ben Berkley, as they take you through our most interesting stories of...

Ever just wanted your yacht to also be a submarine? Well for $2B, Austrian company Migaloo will make your undersea dreams come true. This luxury submersible superyacht is the latest innovation in ridiculous luxury goods, but there have to be some safety concerns and legal restrictions, right? Plus: Costco cracks down on non-members and Amazon rolls out a new AI feature. Join our hosts Jon Weigell...

How does a multi-million dollar inheritance get passed down? For some like Marlene Engelhorn, it's as easy as giving $27.4m to an organization to help tax the rich. Today we’re diving into big names and estates to see how they manage to give their riches away, or hold on to them tighter than ever. Plus: Uber shuts down Drizly and Apple eclipses Samsung in phone shipping. Join our hosts Jon Weigell...

Dollar store companies have seen multi-billion dollar valuations in the U.S. and they don’t show any signs of stopping. Some communities are trying to limit this growth for health and environmental reasons, but are these dollar shops actually as harmful as they say? Plus: Onlyfans cofounder dips into travel and Mean Girls fetches millions this weekend. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Katherine Laid...

Inevitably, here we are talking about Stanley, a 100+ year old water bottle company that rose to internet fame from viral TikToks and Target kerfuffles. The Stanley Quencher is dominating water bottle sales currently and is quite the collector’s item, but will this peak last forever? Plus: SpaceX sends satellite text messages and Sears will close its last store in the NYC metro area. Join our host...

$7.4B software company, Carta, is acting shady once again. Allegations of misusing confidential data are the latest to surface following a sexual harrasment suit, accusations of poor customer service and many rounds of layoffs. Plus: Twitch is set to layoff 35% of its staff and Honda announces a new EV line. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennet Ryla, as they take you through our most inter...

The grocery store is not the meritocracy you may think. Allegations against PepsiCo and Mondelez show how the most powerful brands coordinate with stores to get prime spots. Join our hosts Juliet Bennet Ryla, and Mark Dent as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thdspod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thdsp...

A Florida woman is suing Hershey over a false advertising claim around Reese’s Halloween candy for $5m. This is the latest in a long line of food-based lawsuits targeted against companies like Burger King, Subway and more, but will justice be served? Plus: Apple’s Vision Pro goes on sale next month and Oscar Meyer is looking for Wienermobile drivers. Join our hosts Jon Weigell, and Rob Litterst as...

Perplexity, a AI powered search engine startup, is receiving investments left and right from Jeff Bezos and venture capitalists. The lofty goal is to knock Google off its search pedestal, but are the threads there to really change the fabric of online search? Plus: An emergency exit door pops off mid flight on an Alaska Airlines voyage and TikTok sensation Tunnel Girl is now just…Girl.

Dating Sunday is a recently named holiday that dating apps look forward to every year because of its disturbingly high user rates, but why is everyone getting swipe-happy on the first Sunday of the new year? Plus: Microsoft updates its keyboard and Microchip technology gets a boost from Biden. Join our hosts Jon Weigell, and Juliet Bennett-Rylah as they take you through our most interesting storie...

Is social media taking a back seat to group chats? From Gen Z we’re seeing a generational shift towards more privacy online and less patience for ads, but how are companies and brands finding them? Plus: QR codes debut on NBA jerseys and American national debt tops $34T. Join our hosts Jon Weigell, and guest, Mark Dent as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on...

 “Working long hours, being responsive, blending work and life, is not anything to shy away from.” Why Wayfair CEO Niraj Shah’s holiday memo struck a raw nerve with some of his team (and why it’s indicative of a larger CEO/employee divide). Plus: Lots of movement in the EV world and Nike’s running with scissors. Join our hosts Jon Weigell, and guest, Martina Bretous as they take you through our mo...

We’re back in the new year, and of course we’re back to talking about AI. Martina Bretous joins us to kick off 2024 with some projections and discussions about what this year could hold for the AI industry: from the top companies to public adoption to the effects it may have on your job. Join our hosts Jon Weigell, and guest, Martina Bretous as they take you through our most interesting stories of...

As 2023 comes to an end, we shift our focus to 2024 and each make some bold predictions about what’s to come in the 12 months after the ball drops. We saw some catastrophic shake ups in business and tech this year, but will 2024 be any different? Join our hosts Jon Weigell, Ben Berkley, Juliet Bennett Rylah, Rob Litterst, and Mark Dent as they take you through our most interesting stories of the d...

Our 2023 roundup continues with a look at the statistics that best told the story of this wild year. Join our hosts Jon Weigell, Ben Berkley, Juliet Bennett Rylah, Rob Litterst, and Mark Dent as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thdspod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thdspod/  Thank You For Listening to...

We’ve assembled a roundtable of our journalist avengers this week to break down 2023 in all the stories covered here at The Hustle. Today’s topic is the best ‘under-the-radar’ stories of the year. Join our hosts Jon Weigell, Ben Berkley, Juliet Bennett Rylah, Rob Litterst, and Mark Dent as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www...

Superhuman exoskeleton suits. That’s what’s on the docket today. The new tech could help prevent billions of dollars worth of workplace injuries by equipping workers with some extra strength and protection. Will it work? Plus: the economics of Mariah Carey’s Christmas domination. Join our hosts Jon Weigell, Juliet Bennett Rylah, and Noelle Medina as they take you through our most interesting stori...

The holiday card industry is a gargantuan multi-billion dollar holly jolly juggernaut every single year. Today we’re going over some of the most surprising facts and stats about the holiday card industry from its beginnings in 1843 to its current millennial-driven peak. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and guest, Noelle Medina as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us o...