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    #49: Huge Engine of Money

    August 11th, 2015 · 85 minutes · B-Side

    Jason returns from his 2,000-mile car trip just in time to discuss the meaning behind Google’s transformation into Alphabet and the future of Twitter. And as always, they answer some of your questions.

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    Links and Show Notes

    Six Colors: 2000 miles with Apple Maps
    Hatching Twitter: A True Story of Money, Power, Friendship, and Betrayal: Nick Bilton: Amazon.com
    The developer of the best Android app for Twitter works for Twitter now | The Verge
    Obituaries for the Pre-Dead - The New York Times
    A year of Relay FM — Relay FM
    B-Sides - Relay FM
    Outspoken Investor Chris Sacca Backs Jack Dorsey As Next Twitter CEO | TechCrunch
    The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 128, With Guest Matthew Panzarino
    Dorsey's Tweet
    Jack Dorsey and Other Twitter Insiders Make Show of Support - The New York Times
    Official Google Blog: G is for Google
    Infinite Loop by Michael Malone