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    #84: Shout Out to Our Nemeses

    December 20th, 2018 · 48 minutes

    2018 ends with a lot of grim dystopia type stuff involving social media services and the synergy power of media companies and internet providers. Meanwhile, Apple takes the lowers its ecosystem walls and adding Apple Music to Amazon Echo devices.

    Guest Starring: Shahid Kamal Ahmad and Aleen Simms

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