4 chapters across the catalog
Woke Wine and Artisan Boxed Wine Startup
The hosts brainstorm "Woke Wine," a high-end boxed wine brand targeting progressive consumers. The marketing plan includes labels like "Shard" (Chardonnay) and "Cab" in bold black letters, with a "lost dog" motif on the packaging. They discuss leasing the "wokewine.com" domain for $292 a month.
A visit to Speaker's Corner in London's Hyde Park revealed the historic site of free speech to be largely empty and replaced by a monument. Observations of the London skyline from the London Eye noted how new structures like The Shard now obfuscate older landmarks like The Gherkin. The decline of public oratory at the site is contrasted with its historical significance dating back to the 1100s.
Amazon Recommendation Logic, Pot Shards and Lubricant
An email from a listener highlights the peculiarities of Amazon's recommendation engine after purchasing "Uncle Don's" book, Pot Shards. The system recommended the book based on a previous purchase of ranch hand spray lubricant, illustrating the "skip logic" used by big data platforms to link disparate consumer items.
A preview of the book "Pot Shards" by Donald P. Gregg, a former US Ambassador to South Korea and CIA official. The host plans to have the book autographed at a family reunion and discusses Gregg's history as a "feared man" in North Korea and his controversial ties to the Iran-Contra scandal and Felix Rodriguez.
