2 chapters across the catalog
James Gunn, Bob Iger, and NASCAR Sponsorship Pulls
The firing of director James Gunn and a broader crackdown at Disney are linked to rumors of CEO Bob Iger planning a political run. In a related story, NASCAR driver Connor Daly lost his sponsorship from Lilly Diabetes because his father used a racial slur over 30 years ago, highlighting the "gutless" nature of corporate cancel culture.
Paula Deen Controversy and Diabetes Drug Marketing Wars
The hosts link the sudden downfall of celebrity chef Paula Deen to a marketing war between pharmaceutical giants Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly. Deen was the spokesperson for the diabetes drug Victoza, which is marketed heavily to African American communities. They suggest that Deen's past use of racial slurs was weaponized by competitors to destroy her effectiveness as a brand ambassador during a critical period for diabetes drug competition.
