Mike & Ari talk Google earnings, Sandbox, and whether anyone cares about Tech and Congress. They also express concerns about the future of advertising and the impact of privacy changes. The conversation touches on Google's earnings and the success of YouTube. They discuss the congressional testimony and its limited impact on advertisers. The conversation also explores the challenges faced by journalism and the ownership of publications. They share podcast recommendations and discuss the upcoming Super Bowl and a unique advertising stunt. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the attacks on pop culture figures by Republicans. Takeaways • The privacy sandbox and the future of advertising are topics of concern in the industry. • Google's earnings and the success of YouTube are noteworthy. • Congressional testimony has limited impact on advertisers. • The challenges faced by journalism and the ownership of publications are discussed. • Podcast recommendations and the upcoming Super Bowl are mentioned. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and IAB Conference 01:17 Criticizing the Privacy Sandbox 02:10 Concerns about the Future of Advertising 03:17 The Impact of Privacy Changes on Advertising 04:02 Google's Earnings and YouTube's Success 05:19 The Perception of Google's Performance 06:14 The Future of Search and AI 07:38 Congressional Testimony and its Impact on Advertising 08:46 Advertisers' Response to Social Media Failings 09:45 The Influence of Advertisers on Social Media Platforms 10:30 The Potential Breakup of Google's Network Business 12:06 The Decline of Digital Publishing 13:09 The Challenges Faced by Journalism 14:15 Ownership of Publications: Billionaires vs. Private Equity 15:16 The Possibility of Government Funding for Journalism 16:31 Media Consumption and Podcast Recommendations 18:15 Disappointment with the Pivot Podcast 19:37 Expectations for Super Bowl Ratings 20:18 Flash Talking's Super Bowl Ad Stunt 21:13 Taylor Swift and Political Endorsements 22:45 Republicans' Attacks on Pop Culture Figures
Mike & Ari talk Google earnings, Sandbox, and whether anyone cares about Tech and Congress.
They also express concerns about the future of advertising and the impact of privacy changes. The conversation touches on Google's earnings and the success of YouTube. They discuss the congressional testimony and its limited impact on advertisers. The conversation also explores the challenges faced by journalism and the ownership of publications. They share podcast recommendations and discuss the upcoming Super Bowl and a unique advertising stunt. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the attacks on pop culture figures by Republicans.
Takeaways
• The privacy sandbox and the future of advertising are topics of concern in the industry.
• Google's earnings and the success of YouTube are noteworthy.
• Congressional testimony has limited impact on advertisers.
• The challenges faced by journalism and the ownership of publications are discussed.
• Podcast recommendations and the upcoming Super Bowl are mentioned.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and IAB Conference
01:17 Criticizing the Privacy Sandbox
02:10 Concerns about the Future of Advertising
03:17 The Impact of Privacy Changes on Advertising
04:02 Google's Earnings and YouTube's Success
05:19 The Perception of Google's Performance
06:14 The Future of Search and AI
07:38 Congressional Testimony and its Impact on Advertising
08:46 Advertisers' Response to Social Media Failings
09:45 The Influence of Advertisers on Social Media Platforms
10:30 The Potential Breakup of Google's Network Business
12:06 The Decline of Digital Publishing
13:09 The Challenges Faced by Journalism
14:15 Ownership of Publications: Billionaires vs. Private Equity
15:16 The Possibility of Government Funding for Journalism
16:31 Media Consumption and Podcast Recommendations
18:15 Disappointment with the Pivot Podcast
19:37 Expectations for Super Bowl Ratings
20:18 Flash Talking's Super Bowl Ad Stunt
21:13 Taylor Swift and Political Endorsements
22:45 Republicans' Attacks on Pop Culture Figures