Netflix x HBO, Tech Bro Charm School, and the Dry January Ultimatum
In this week’s episode of Diggnation, Alex and Kevin settle into our new office studio and kick things off with some eggnog, brandy included. Naturally, that leads straight into a conversation about giving up alcohol for all of 2025.
They get into Netflix’s rumored 84 billion dollar bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery and what it might mean if one streaming platform ends up owning HBO, CNN, and DC. They also unpack the rise of tech bro charm school, where startup founders are being taught how to speak and dress like functioning adults.
The episode dives into Nano Banana Pro, a new AI imaging tool from Google. One example drops users into photorealistic movie scenes, sparking a bigger conversation about how hard it’s getting to tell what’s real online. Plus, a spider-inspired medical robot that crawls through your insides, teens in Australia who are relieved to be banned from social media, and a skeptical taste of Japan’s viral 7-Eleven egg sandwich, now being served in the U.S.
This video episode covers a variety of topics including Netflix's potential acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, the rise of etiquette camps for startup founders, and a bet on whether Alex can stay sober for all of 2025. It also touches on AI tools that can insert your face into fake movie scenes, the banning of social media for Australian teens, and the arrival of Japan’s famous 7-Eleven egg salad sandwich in the U.S.