Alibaba IPO, Cooking With Honey, How Network Predicted Today’s TV Landscape

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When the movie Network released in 1976, it created quite a stir in the media community…but did it predict the future of TV news? We talk with an author about the man behind the film, and what it got right about today’s media landscape. We also discuss e-commerce giant Alibaba’s launch on the NYSE today, and in Food Friday, learn about the different types of honey that are out there, and how to cook with them.

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Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Marika Suval Producer
  • Amanda Magnus Producer
  • Chris Malina Producer
  • Chris Farrell Guest
  • Dave Itzkoff Guest

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