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Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Producer, Special Projects, Kara Swisher

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    Here’s a transcript of today’s new episode of the Recode Media podcast.

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    How National Geographic uses Instagram to stay relevantHow National Geographic uses Instagram to stay relevant
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    The women who run Nat Geo’s magazine, digital team and TV networks talk with Kara Swisher on the latest Recode Decode.

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    How Silicon Valley is responding to the immigration crisisHow Silicon Valley is responding to the immigration crisis
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    Charlotte and Dave Willner were trying to raise $1,500 on Facebook to help one immigrant parent. So far, they’ve raised $20 million (and counting).

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    How can we make tech more accountable?How can we make tech more accountable?
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    Fog Creek Software CEO Anil Dash offers a new way of thinking about things on Too Embarrassed to Ask.

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    Silicon Valley has become a ‘moral cesspool,’ says management expert Tom PetersSilicon Valley has become a ‘moral cesspool,’ says management expert Tom Peters
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    Peters, the author of the seminal business book “In Search of Excellence,” says, “I weep for Santa Clara County.”

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    Pod Save America’s Dan Pfeiffer has some advice for Democrats: Learn how to use Facebook, ASAP!Pod Save America’s Dan Pfeiffer has some advice for Democrats: Learn how to use Facebook, ASAP!
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    Dan Pfeiffer, the former White House communications director under President Obama, is the author of a new book, “Yes, We (Still) Can.”

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    Michael Barbaro explains why The Daily podcast doesn’t cover Donald Trump’s tweetsMichael Barbaro explains why The Daily podcast doesn’t cover Donald Trump’s tweets
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    The New York Times podcast host spoke with Recode’s Kara Swisher on the latest episode of Recode Decode.

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    AT&T can buy Time Warner. What does that mean for everyone else?AT&T can buy Time Warner. What does that mean for everyone else?
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    “This is going to reshape the media world,” Recode’s Peter Kafka says.

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    Gimlet’s Alex Blumberg and Matt Lieber started with a podcast about the trials of entrepreneurship. They’re still learning how hard that life can be.Gimlet’s Alex Blumberg and Matt Lieber started with a podcast about the trials of entrepreneurship. They’re still learning how hard that life can be.
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    When you run a startup, “it feels like everything is about to break,” co-founder Lieber says.

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    Why was there no new hardware at Apple’s WWDC 2018?Why was there no new hardware at Apple’s WWDC 2018?
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    Recode’s Dan Frommer explains why the company is focusing on software updates, including ARKit and Siri.

    By Eric Johnson