The Economy of Nothing Podcast

Episode 116

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Episode 116 Thumbnail — Optimized Capitalism

Full Patreon cut: “Optimized Capitalism.” Recorded Oct 22, 2025 — Mike & Mike unpack planned obsolescence (your five-year washer), streaming release strategies, Warner Bros.–Paramount bidding drama, AI in Hollywood, and the surreal return of Oceans 14. Also: early notes from the animated series and the pitch for Mr. Green’s Pilot School.

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Planned obsolescence, corporate consolidation, and Hollywood’s new content factory — it all collides in Episode 116. Our hosts swap appliance horror stories, corporate conspiracy riffs, and creative worldbuilding notes for the show’s next chapter.

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