Today’s episode examines sweeping change across media, technology, and the legal landscape. Alex and Morgan unpack Netflix’s staggering $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros., HBO, and HBO Max, a move that instantly reshapes the entertainment industry and raises questions about consolidation, creative control, and the future of theatrical releases. Rival studios and distributors are already skeptical of Netflix’s pledge to preserve big-screen distribution for Warner Bros. films, setting the stage for a competitive and cultural fight over how audiences experience movies.

The hosts then turn to a pair of major legal developments in the AI space. A U.S. Court of Appeals upheld a temporary order blocking an OpenAI-acquired company from using the trademark “io” for certain products while an infringement case  ...