Amazon (Part 1).
The Unfulfillment Company.
The first of a two part series on Amazon. In many ways, Amazon is the logical extension of America’s perverted version of neoliberal capitalism. The self-described libertarian founder Jeff Bezos created a company with nearly 100% brand recognition that has permeated our daily lives in obvious ways and some not so obvious ways. In Part 1 we examine Amazon’s relationship with its hometown of Seattle, its obsessive focus on the customer to the exclusion of all else and how it built its power base in Washington D.C.
Show Notes
Clips
Episode Timestamp + Link | Clip Link
- 00:00:00 | Get Smart Funny Moments
- 00:00:20 | Bo Burnham: Bezos ii
- 00:00:30 | Jeff Bezos 1997 Interview
- 00:02:48 | Joni Mitchell: Big Yellow Taxi
- 00:04:45 | Matilda: Newt
- 00:06:32 | Charlie Sheen: Winning
- 00:07:32 | Butt Trumpet: I Left My Flannel In Seattle
- 00:09:48 | Toy Story: To Infinity and Beyond
- 00:09:58 | Fox News: Left Behind: Homeless Crisis in Seattle
- 00:12:08 | Frontline PBS: Amazon Empire: The Rise and Reign of Jeff Bezos
- 00:13:23 | Bad Boys 2: This Shit Just Got Real
- 00:15:12 | CM Punk: Do I have everybody's attention now?
- 00:17:37 | Tidefall Capital: Jeff Bezos on customer vs competitor obsession
- 00:19:54 | Heat: Face To Face
- 00:21:30 | Terminator 1984: That Terminator is out there
- 00:21:59 | The Young Turks: Amazon Experiencing Multi-State Work Stoppages
- 00:22:09 | WXYZ-TV Detroit: Amazon workers walk off the job
- 00:22:16 | Channel 4 News: Ex-Amazon workers talk of 'horrendous' conditions
- 00:22:31 | Pix 11 News: Amazon worker speaks on being fired after leading warehouse walkout
- 00:23:30 | Alanis Morissette: Ironic
- 00:24:42 | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying: Coffee Break
- 00:25:36 | Johnny Guitar: Coffee & Smoke
- 00:25:48 | Reuters: Jeff Bezos and White House battle over taxes, inflation
- 00:30:09 | I'm Just Getting Warmed Up
- 00:32:01 | Pretty Sneaky Sis
- 00:58:12 | Bo Burnham: Bezos i
Resources
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Alec MacGillis: The Cynic: The Political Education of Mitch McConnell
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Danny Meyer: Setting the Table
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The Seattle Times: Seattle ended decade with faster growth than suburbs, reversing a 100-year trend
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The New York Times: The Amazon That Customers Don't See
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The Intercept: Amazon Gets Tax Breaks While Its Employees Rely On Food Stamps, New Data Shows
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The Guardian: Top Amazon boss privately advised US government on web portal worth billions to tech firm
Book Love
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Alec MacGillis: Fulfillment: Winning and Losing in One-Click America
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