YouTube is the super-app that has already won the streaming wars. Jamie, Steph, and Will dig into watch habits, Shorts vs. long-form, creator economies, live sports, policy risks, and why YouTube feels like “groceries” while prestige TV is dessert.
Segments
00:03:00 YouTube as a media “super app” (UGC + TV + music + rentals + podcasts)
00:10:00 Social detox → intentional YouTube viewing vs. doomscrolling
00:14:00 Modularity: Shorts, 10-min vids, 2-hr essays, and live streams
00:18:00 Are creators the new networks? (Terrell Grice, Hot Ones)
00:25:00 The live-sports moat; “Venue” bundle shoutout
00:27:00 Global scale: India, U.S., Brazil user bases
00:33:00 Money talk: asset-light payouts vs. studio risk; Alien Earth cost example
00:37:00 Policy & platform risk (FTC fines, FCC attention)
00:40:00 Public pressure & corporate modulation (Kimmel/Disney, Target)
00:49:00 Would-you-rather: Gen Z feed for a year vs. never rewatch again
00:51:00 Boycotts & ethical consumption (Nicki Minaj, MJ, R. Kelly feature control)
00:56:00 Beyoncé x Ivanka gala seating kerfuffle (light; meta branding chat)
00:58:45 Wrap + follows: @takeitpersonal_podcast
Links
The Terrell Show — channel home | Coco Jones — comeback vlog | Performances
Youglish — youglish.com
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Credits | Hosts: Steph, Will, Jamie | Producer: Lindsay
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