Land of the Giants

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Big tech is transforming every aspect of our world. But how, and at what cost? This season of Land of the Giants – The Disney Dilemma – focuses on Disney’s ability to weather the ups and downs of the business cycle and changing tastes and explores what has kept it successful for over 100 years. The entertainment giant has leveraged nostalgia and its intellectual property to build a beloved brand, but after an acquisition spree that included Marvel, Lucasfilm, and 20th Century Fox, can it sustain high quality and brand loyalty on a scale that keeps it growing? Who is Disney now, and can it compete against the tech giants in a battle for our attention and dollars? From Vulture and the Vox Media Podcast Network. New episodes drop every Wednesday.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Land of the Giants episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Land of the Giants for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Land of the Giants episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Did the algorithm make you watch Tiger King?

Land of the Giants

07/07/20 • 22 min

Netflix’s recommendation algorithm is supposed to find you TV and movies that you’ll like — and that will keep you paying for Netflix. But is Netflix really showing you stuff you want to watch, or just stuff that Netflix made?

Hosts: Peter Kafka & Rani Molla

This podcast is a production of Recode by Vox and the Vox Media Podcast Network. This episode was produced by Zach Mack, Bridget Armstrong. Our editor is Charlie Herman. Gautam Srikishan engineered and scored this episode. Nishat Kurwa is the Executive Producer.

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Netflix vs. Hollywood | Part 1

Land of the Giants

07/14/20 • 29 min

Loaning out shows and movies to Netflix used to be a great way for studios to make a little money on the side, until they realized they were training audiences everywhere to watch Netflix. In this episode, we look at how Netflix went from renting content—and breathing new life into shows like Breaking Bad and The Office — to investing heavily in original content and changing Hollywood forever.

Hosts: Peter Kafka & Rani Molla

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Don't Be Afraid To Break Things

Land of the Giants

07/20/22 • 38 min

If our first episode brought you into the beginning of Zuckerberg’s vision for connecting at scale, this story is about the consequences of pursuing that vision at full speed. In the 2000s, Facebook made a big bet to become a platform for developers – and all social activity across the web. It would bring us FarmVille and “Log In With Facebook.” But years later, it would lead the company into one of its biggest scandals: Cambridge Analytica.

Hosted by Shirin Ghaffary (@shiringhaffary) and Alex Heath (@alexeheath)
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Why You’ll Never Quit Amazon Prime

Land of the Giants

07/23/19 • 34 min

With over 100 million members, Prime is the engine that’s made Amazon a retailing juggernaut and one of the largest companies in the world. Jason Del Rey explores how Prime came to be, why it’s so effective at keeping us locked into the Amazon ecosystem, and how it became the source of the company’s power.

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Who really killed Blockbuster Video?

Land of the Giants

06/30/20 • 38 min

Netflix killed our trips to the video store and ushered in the streaming era. But when Netflix started out, it was a fraction of the size of Blockbuster. It should have been crushed, and almost was. What went wrong?

Hosts: Peter Kafka & Rani Molla

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Zuckerberg's Biggest Bet

Land of the Giants

08/31/22 • 32 min

Mark Zuckerberg has a vision for the future -- that in a few years, we’ll be living our digital lives in a blend of augmented and virtual reality. The metaverse. To pursue that vision, Zuckerberg’s renamed his entire company and invested billions of dollars in a bid to make Meta the leader of the next tech platform. In our season finale: what are the chances his bet pays off, and why it would give Meta more power than ever.

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Netflix is Hollywood | Part 2

Land of the Giants

07/21/20 • 33 min

Netflix hasn’t just disrupted Hollywood, it has become Hollywood. How has that changed the lives of studio executives, movie producers and creators in the entertainment industry? A lot.

Hosts: Peter Kafka & Rani Molla

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“Netflix is a team, not a family”

Land of the Giants

06/23/20 • 39 min

Is working on a team of all-stars, excellent pay, and unlimited vacation worth the stress of constant criticism from co-workers and the knowledge that your boss is considering whether to replace you? Netflix execs will tell you that their internal culture is the key to their success.

Hosts: Peter Kafka & Rani Molla

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The Race for Your Dollars

Land of the Giants

06/29/21 • 43 min

The restaurant delivery industry is worth more than $100 billion. But none of the major apps are profitable. In this episode, the key battles that have shaped the delivery wars from the point of view of founders, company executives and venture capitalists. And a key question: With billions invested, rockstar IPOs and a pandemic that exploded the growth of the industry, why aren’t these companies profitable?

Hosts : Ahmed Ali Akbar (@radbrowndads) & Jason Del Rey (@delrey)
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The Virtual Future of Restaurants

Land of the Giants

07/13/21 • 37 min

There's a secret world of restaurants that you can only find when you open up the delivery apps. This brave new world of ghost kitchens and virtual brands has allowed traditional restaurants to access new revenue streams. And these new models are using data to shape new concepts and menus. But when tech reimagines what a restaurant even is, is the soul of an entire industry at stake?

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FAQ

How many episodes does Land of the Giants have?

Land of the Giants currently has 73 episodes available.

What topics does Land of the Giants cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts, Technology and Business.

What is the most popular episode on Land of the Giants?

The episode title 'Did the algorithm make you watch Tiger King?' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Land of the Giants?

The average episode length on Land of the Giants is 33 minutes.

How often are episodes of Land of the Giants released?

Episodes of Land of the Giants are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Land of the Giants?

The first episode of Land of the Giants was released on Jul 22, 2019.

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Ken Ramberg

@ken

Jul 23

What an amazing combination of luck and genius contributed to the enormous success of Netflix. Definitely worth a listen if you enjoy business stories.

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