Episode 146: GameStop, Hedge Funds, DC and the truth about internet mobs

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English - January 29, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 94.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 847 ratings
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The economy is now a meme and no one knows what to make of it. Hedge funds are humiliated. Trading apps are shady. AOC and Donald Trump Jr. agree that someone needs to punished. But to understand it all, we first need to understand internet mobs. Good thing Justin is an expert! Also, Jody Avrigan (FiveThirtyEight, 30 For 30, This Day In Esoteric Political History) joins us to talk about history, context, surviving the 2016 election on a popular political podcast and cult fatigue.

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