The Information's 411 show

The Information's 411

Summary: A weekly podcast brought to you by The Information, a subscription tech news site doing deep dives and investigative looks at the tech and media industries. Each episode highlights some of the major happenings in tech business world, featuring the reporters at The Information. It's interviews, analysis, and wrap-ups to help give you insights into what the biggest companies in the industry are thinking.

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Podcasts:

 The Information's 411 — Supply Chain Gang | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:24:49

Wayne dives into the world of leakers in Apple's supply chain and how the company fought back. Alex talks about his profile of David Marcus and gives recaps his testimony in front of congress.

 The Information's 411 — Behind Barr | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:29:43

Chris Stern joins to talk about AG Bill Barr and how his time in the private sector informs how he'll handle investigations of tech companies. Cory dives into the massive winter losses at Bird and why the company thinks it's turned a corner.

 The Information’s 411 — Alexa, What's the Holdup? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:22:04

Jessica Toonkel explains how Netflix is trying to be smarter about its spending. Priya discusses how Alexa was once hailed as the next big platform after mobile but doesn't seem to be getting there.

 The Information's 411 — Faceless Brands of Braavos | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:23:36

Zoe and Cory join to talk about the stories they both wrote about Softbank backed companies. Zoe discusses the travails at Brandless after Softbank invested in them last year. Cory explains why WeWork's valuation isn't what it seems.

 The Information’s 411 — Facebook's Libra Horoscope | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:31:30

Jon unpacks Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency plans and the sour reactions from lawmakers. Tom and Alex highlight the power players who are turning around the ship at Snap.

 The Information's 411 — Sailing Under the Radar | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:22:02

Kevin discussed why the AI hiring frenzy has slowed and how Larry Ellison is more involved in Oracle's product development. Alfred talks about how Uber CEO was protected from a drop in its stock price.

 The Information's 411 — Facebook Scales Libra | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:25:42

Alex dives into Facebook's cryptocurrency plans and why they've ceded control to an outside foundation. Beejoli talks about Endeavor's IPO filing and why the company's internal structure is so complex.

 The Information's 411 — Claims on Autopilot | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:28:47

Matt talks about his investigation of Tesla and the lack of data to support Elon's claims about Autopilot's safety record.

 The Information's 411 — Real Estate Pwned | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:27:32

Cory talks to VC and real estate policy expert Kim-Mai Cutler about tech and its influence on the Bay Area's real estate problems. Juro discusses Huawei's options as it faces harsh restrictions by the US government.

 The Information's 411 — Shadow Banning Theater | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:28:24

Ashley talks about Trump's social media bias survey and tech's tough week in DC. Aaron dives into Apple's relationship with Intel and Qualcomm over modems and the future of how it sources wireless components.

 The Information's 411 — The Prophecy is Complete | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:27:29

Zoë talks about the allegations of harassment against the CEO of Intercom and what the culture of partying means for women in the tech industry. Jessica Lessin discusses Uber's underwhelming IPO and the implications of a Facebook co-founder suggesting the company be broken up.

 The Information's 411 — Ubermenschen | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:30:01

Amir runs down the investors and firms who made the most money from Uber. Aaron talks about what 5G technology means for Apple.

 The Information's 411 — Xanny Do | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:22:51

Jessica Toonkel talks about AT&T's struggles to turn its advertising unit, Xandr, into an advertising powerhouse capable of challenging the big digital companies. Kevin discusses Apple and how its scaled back its reliance on AWS.

 The Information's 411 — Diversity and Capital | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:27:17

Chris joins to talk about the latest release of our venture capital diversity index. Matt breaks down what user information Lyft employees and contractors can access. Cory talks about Airbnb's technical challenges ahead of its IPO.

 The Information's 411 — Eye of the Iger | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:27:34

Priya talks about Amazon's head of HR and how she manages the company's corporate culture. Beejoli and Tom discuss Disney's big day as it previewed its streaming service for investors.

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