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Today, director David Bruckner talks with Jordan about feeling seen by Holly Hunter's character, Jane Craig, in the 1987 classic, BROADCAST NEWS. Directed by James L. Brooks, it's a journalism....satire? rom-com? dramedy?... starring Hunter, Albert Brooks, and William Hurt. It's one of those movies that is so prescient about what news media would become. And for David Bruckner -- whose latest film is this year's HELLRAISER -- saw in it some parallels with what it feels like to be a creator in any medium. 

Then, Jordan has one quick thing about the new trailer for 65.

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With Jordan Crucchiola and David Bruckner

Amid the ongoing Twitter drama, Koo is reportedly building tools and technology to modify the platform to capitalise on a global audience and is even planning to build an outreach aimed at signing up world leaders and their followers. 

In other news, Meta India is scurrying around like a headless chicken. Why? Because some of Meta India's top executives have been resigning from their positions. To understand this story better, Venkat Ananth, co-founder of The Signal joined us today on the episode. So tune in and know more! 

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Twitter in in trouble, but Elon Musk seems to be inviting more trouble to the social media platform with his tectonic shifts. Multiple u-turns, and hasty decisions have had advertisers backing out of Twitter, and much more. 

In other news, planet earth now has 8 billion people. And just eight countries are projected to be responsible for more than half the world’s population increase by 2050. One of them is India which is set to overtake China as the most populous nation. Tune in to know further details! 

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In a letter to his workforce on Wednesday, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta would be letting go 13% of its employees, or more than 11,000 workers.

In other news, SBF’s crypto glass house comes crashing. SBF's fortunes got wiped out overnight. His estimated wealth went down by 94% and he's off the list of Bloomberg billionaires now.

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What is Elon Musk doing with Twitter? From firing top executives & staff to charging $8 for the blue tick, Musk has been ringing in the changes — within the organisation. 

In other news, the tech industry as a whole is facing headwinds, thanks to the economic downturn. According to Layoffs.fyi, an open source database documenting tech layoffs, over 8000 people have been fired just this month across 22 companies.

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It appears that despite inflation, Tinder recorded growth in paid subscribers. According to the BBC, Tinder's paid subscriptions grew by 7% from July to September.

In other news, after automobiles, it looks like India's defence sector is going through a big transition. It's not only aiming for self-reliance but also pushing to become a global hub for weapon production.

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According to a recent opinion piece in the Business Standard, the middle class in India has significantly declined over the last two years. The escalating cost of living is putting an additional strain on it. In other news, President Vladimir Putin withdrew his approval and put an end to the UN-sponsored Black Sea agreement. But h ow will this action affect developing nations? Tun in to find out more!

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In this episode we discuss in detail the stories of two old parties — one in the UK, and another one in India are going through a big leadership challenge. While in the UK it looks like Liz Truss down in history as the British PM with the shortest tenure. In India, the Congress Party, which was formed 137 years ago is trying to battle an existential crisis.

In other news, we also understand with masks slowly coming off and covid-19 slowly fading, top vaccine makers like Pfizer, Moderna, BioNtech or J&J — they are all headed for a slump in their revenues. Tune in to know more! 

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Inflation is now coming for your candies too. Additionally, it appears that OTT, digital payments, and shifting consumer behaviour are contributing factors to the problem. According to industry experts, given the current inflationary conditions, it is challenging to maintain profits at the Rs 1 price point. In other news, 125 fraud cases by cryptocurrency hackers are expected to total a record $3 billion in loot this year. 

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The Communist Party of China is getting ready to hold its once every five years Congress starting October 16. China's political elites gather at events like this to discuss the party constitution, the agenda for the upcoming years, or leadership changes. However, there are several reasons why this Party Congress will go down in history as a significant one for Beijing politics. Tune in to know more! And in other news, Indian EV makers are under government’s scrutiny.

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Amid a continuous downpour in the capital, Delhi recently broke a record by receiving 74mm of rainfall in just 24-hours. This is the 2nd highest amount of rainfall received in October since 2007. Unseasonal rains are wrecking havoc across the nation. 

In other news, at the end of last month, the European Commission proposed the Artificial Intelligence Liability Directive which makes the AI provider or the manufacturer who integrates an AI system into another product, liable to pay compensation for any damage caused to any of the victims. Tune in to find out the details! 

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The ongoing anti-government protests in Iran, which spread like wildfire following Mahsa Amini's death, is in its fourth week now.  In this episode we give you an overview on the recent developments. 

In other news, we talk about how Indian-made cough syrups are the cause of death of 66 children in The Gambia. Tune in, as we dive deep into this scandal. 

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Why are designer handbags hot again? It appears that many now look at it as an investment tool and not just a luxury or a fashion statement. 

In other news, we take a look at the never ending saga of Elon Musk and the Twitter deal. The $44 million deal is back on track. But does the richest man in the world have enough money? Tune in to find out the details! 

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In this episode of The Signal Daily, we bring back two timeless stories. 

Young adults are feeling lonely and we have Facebook to thank. Listen in to understand how Facebook apps are making us feel lonely. 

In other news, we talk about vegan leather- a probable bandwagon in near future. But, the question remains, is it really environmental friendly? Tune in to know more!

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Elon Musk has been vying to lead the way in fields such as self-driving cars, space technology, and looks like now he wants to dominate the robotic revolution. During the company's AI Day presentation, Musk revealed the new AI-driven humanoid robot Optimus project. And in other news, we examine how India's EV market is growing rapidly. Last Friday, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the EQS 580, a Rs 1.55 crore electric vehicle that is the company's first to be made in India. Tune in to know more!

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Why are football managers complaining about cramped schedules? Because, as per a recent study, injuries in Europe's top 5 leagues increased by 20% last season and cost the clubs more than £500 million. And for the deep dive, we discuss Google's strategy for luring Gen Z with endless scrolling. On September 28, Google unveiled a slew of new features in an effort to reinvent itself, ranging from visual searches to interactive maps.

Find the YouTube vs TikTok here.

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In India, household savings have significantly declined. Since people mostly worked from home, there weren't many occasions to make any kind of purchases or eat out. However, things changed, and online shopping experienced a boom. For the deep dive, we look into the case of mysterious Nord Stream Gas leaks. Since it is unclear what caused the leak, this event has alarmed European leaders. There are rumours that there were two "probable underwater explosions," which has complicated the plot further. Can this be a possible sabotage? Tune in to find out the details!

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The Indian government wants phone manufacturers in the country to enable NavIC, which stands for Navigation with Indian Constellation. But why? Tune in to find out! 

In other news, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is about to pick a new head this week. And this high-stakes election may just decide the future of the internet. Listen to know more on this!

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Apple is assembling the latest iPhone 14 series in India. The company has also recently rolled out its IOS 16 update, but one key feature that was supposed to arrive with this update is missing. It's the 'buy now, pay later' feature. What's the hold up?

In other news, we are talking about the Trump case. New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing Donald Trump for alleged fraud and misrepresentation of business activities. Tune in to know the details of this case!

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NASA is working to protect planet earth from an asteroid that it’s hurtling towards us. What is NASA doing? It is sending a programmed robotic spacecraft to collide with an asteroid this evening.

In other news, while in the background Russia-Ukraine war escalated in the past week, elsewhere in east Asia, a discomfiting situation has been brewing. Although China recently urged Russia to end the war, it had some strong words for Taiwan which it considers to be a part of its territory. 

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