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  • Elon Musk's xAI $6B funding, FAA approves Amazon drones, Morgan Spurlock "Super Size Me" has passed away, and the “Home Alone” $5.2 million sale - #33
    Jul 17 2024

    Welcome to Episode 33 of the irl Media NEWS Podcast. I'm your host Chris Thompson, and today we discuss how Fragrance Bros are making teenage boys want to smell better, Elon Musk's startup xAI just raised $6 billion dollars, Amazon has received approval from the FAA to operate its fleet of delivery drones in the U.S., Morgan Spurlock from "Super Size Me" has passed away after his battle with cancer, and the “Home Alone” house is for sale For $5.2 million dollars.

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    Chris Thompson
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    16 mins
  • Taylor Swift & DOJ taking down Ticketmaster, Gold fever in Asia, Ripple in NY, Max Space’s inflatable habitats for space, and Matt Damon’s new West Hollywood condo - #32
    Jul 10 2024
    In today’s edition we discuss Taylor Swift & DOJ taking down Ticketmaster, Gold fever in Asia, Ripple in NY, Max Space’s inflatable habitats for space, and Matt Damon’s new West Hollywood condo.

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    Chris Thompson
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    irl Media NEWS brings you the business behind the news, with a healthy dose of sarcasm.

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    18 mins
  • Americans are "spaving", Scarlett Johansson says no to Sam Altman’s OpenAI, Sir Paul McCartney Becomes A Billionaire, Shaun White is selling his LA pad, and Netflix and Chill On Christmas Day With The NFL - #31
    Jul 4 2024

    Welcome to Episode 31 of the irl Media NEWS Podcast. I'm your host Chris Thompson, and today we’re discussing Americans are "spaving", Scarlett Johansson says no to Sam Altman’s OpenAI, Sir Paul McCartney Becomes A Billionaire, Shaun White is selling his LA pad, and Netflix and Chill On Christmas Day With The NFL.

    Founder/Content Creator:

    Chris Thompson
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherjthompson/

    irl Media NEWS brings you the business behind the news, with a healthy dose of sarcasm.

    Looking for yet another way to stay on top of current events, while getting a fresh take on the business behind the news? Signup for the irl Media NEWS e-Newsletter where we discuss everything from Swiftonomics to Lionel Messi’s pink jersey: https://irlmedianews.beehiiv.com

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    15 mins
  • Flavor Flav U.S. Women’s Olympic Polo team hypeman, GME & RoaringKitty are back, George Clooney's ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ Broadway debut, and Ferrari's F1 Charles Leclerc's Miami condo - #30
    Jun 20 2024

    Welcome to Episode 30 of the irl Media NEWS Podcast. I'm your host Chris Thompson, and today we discuss Flavor Flav is new hype man for U.S. Women’s Olympic Polo team, meme stocks are back with GameStop soaring and RoaringKitty roaring, Sierra Nevada is getting $13 billion dollars to build "Doomsday planes”, George Clooney is bringing his ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ film to Broadway, and Formula 1 Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc just bought a Miami condo.

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    Chris Thompson
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    irl Media NEWS brings you the business behind the news, with a healthy dose of sarcasm.

    Looking for yet another way to stay on top of current events, while getting a fresh take on the business behind the news? Signup for the irl Media NEWS e-Newsletter where we discuss everything from Swiftonomics to Lionel Messi’s pink jersey: https://irlmedianews.beehiiv.com

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    14 mins
  • Tesla fires Supercharger team, Walmart partners with Roblox, Jay-Z’s $1,200 Champagne, Lando Norris wins 1st F1 race, and Mystik Dan wins Kentucky Derby - #29
    Jun 20 2024

    Welcome to Episode 29 of the irl Media NEWS Podcast. I'm your host Chris Thompson, and today we discuss Tesla fires Supercharger team, Walmart partners with Roblox, Jay-Z’s $1,200 a bottle Champagne, Lando Norris wins 1st F1 race and Mystik Dan wins the Kentucky Derby.

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    Chris Thompson
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    irl Media NEWS brings you the business behind the news, with a healthy dose of sarcasm.

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    9 mins
  • Travis Kelce & Andy Reid contracts, CZ gets 4 months, Tesla making Bots in 2025, Margot Robbie Monopoly movie, and time travel formula discovered - #28
    Jun 20 2024

    Welcome to Episode 28 of the irl Media NEWS Podcast. I'm your host Chris Thompson, and today we discuss Travis Kelce & Andy Reid Score huge contracts with Kansas City Chiefs, CZ gets 4 months, Tesla making Bots in 2025, Margot Robbie making Monopoly, and time travel formula discovered.

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    Chris Thompson
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    irl Media NEWS brings you the business behind the news, with a healthy dose of sarcasm.

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    8 mins
  • Anguilla .AI domain, Caitlin Clark’s WNBA salary, FCC bans noncompetes, Quentin Tarantino not making 'The Movie Critic', and Judd Apatow & Leslie Mann's new mansion - #27
    Jun 20 2024

    Welcome to Episode 27 of the irl Media NEWS Podcast. I'm your host Chris Thompson, and today we discuss Anguilla cashes in with .AI domain name, Caitlin Clark’s WNBA salary is sexist compared to NBA rookie salaries, the FCC bans noncompetes, Quentin Tarantino isn’t making the 'The Movie Critic' anymore, and Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann buy a new mansion.

    Founder/Content Creator:

    Chris Thompson
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    irl Media NEWS brings you the business behind the news, with a healthy dose of sarcasm.

    Looking for yet another way to stay on top of current events, while getting a fresh take on the business behind the news? Signup for the irl Media NEWS e-Newsletter where we discuss everything from Swiftonomics to Lionel Messi’s pink jersey: https://irlmedianews.beehiiv.com

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    8 mins
  • David Beckham sues Mark Wahlberg for $10M, Tesla’s stock free fall, calling Mars, Taylor Swift = economic powerhouse, and Johnny Depp buying $4M Italian castle - #26
    Jun 20 2024

    Welcome to Episode 26 of the irl Media NEWS Podcast. I'm your host Chris Thompson, and today we discuss David Beckham sues Mark Wahlberg for $10 million dollar endorsement fee he says he is owed for F45 Training ambassadorship, Tesla’s stock is in free fall with the company laying off 10% of their global workforce while Elon Musk demands a $56 billion dollar payday, calling Mars might get easier with AI laser communications breakthrough, Taylor Swift is an economic powerhouse & Johnny Depp is thinking of buying a $4 million dollar Italian castle.

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    Chris Thompson
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    irl Media NEWS brings you the business behind the news, with a healthy dose of sarcasm.

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    10 mins