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Business Wars

400 episodes · 10 with AI analysis

Netflix vs. HBO. Nike vs. Adidas. Business is war. Sometimes the prize is your wallet or your attention. Sometimes, it’s just the fun of beating the other guy. The outcome of these battles shapes what we buy and how we live. Business Wars gives you the unauthorized, real story of what drives these companies and their leaders, innovators, investors and executives to new heights -- or to ruin. Hosted by David Brown, former anchor of Marketplace. From Wondery, the network behind Against the Odds and American History Tellers . Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of Business Wars ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.

AI Intelligence · across all analyzed episodes

People · top 20

Companies · top 20

Topics · top 10

Dating app user experience design and engagement mechanicsAI-powered matchmaking and dating concierge featuresUser acquisition vs. user retention trade-offs in growth strategyBrand repositioning and rebrand campaign execution failuresCEO leadership transitions and organizational restructuringWorkforce reduction and layoff communication strategyDating app market competition and feature differentiationUser trust and authenticity in online dating platformsGender dynamics in dating app business models and monetizationImpairment charges and asset valuation in tech M&A

Analyzed Episodes

May 6, 2026

Bumble's Stumble | The Sting | 2

Dating app user experience design and engagement mechanicsAI-powered matchmaking and dating concierge featuresUser acquisition vs. user retention trade-offs in growth strategy

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Apr 23, 2026

Athletic Brewing and the NA Beer Revolution | Is NA Here to Stay? | 3

Non-alcoholic beer brewing technology and methodologyAthletic Brewing Company business model and market leadershipConsumer perception and lifestyle marketing of NA beverages

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Apr 22, 2026

Athletic Brewing and the NA Beer Revolution | Bring Your Beer to Work | 2

Non-alcoholic beer product development and brewing innovationRetail distribution strategy and chain store partnershipsProduction scaling and manufacturing facility expansion

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Apr 15, 2026

Athletic Brewing and the NA Beer Revolution | Brewing the Impossible | 1

Non-alcoholic beer market development and category creationCraft brewery business model and production challengesDirect-to-consumer beverage sales and regulatory advantages

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Apr 8, 2026

Spotify vs Apple Music | Dehumanizer | 2

App Store Commission Structures and Antitrust ImplicationsMusic Streaming Royalty Payment Models and Artist CompensationPersonalization Algorithms vs. Human Curation in Content Discovery

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Apr 1, 2026

Spotify vs Apple Music | Who Stopped the Music? | 1

Music streaming business models and unit economicsRecord label licensing negotiations and royalty structuresFree tier strategy and freemium conversion funnels

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Feb 25, 2026

Gatorade Sweats the Competition | Searching for a Solution | 1

Sports drink category creation and market definitionElectrolyte replacement science and hydration physiologyProduct licensing and royalty structures

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Feb 18, 2026

The Buy Now Pay Later Takeover | Maxing Out | 2

Buy-Now-Pay-Later Business Model and EconomicsConsumer Debt and Financial HardshipRegulatory Framework and Consumer Protection

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Feb 19, 2026

The Buy Now Pay Later Takeover | Fake Money | 3

Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) Services and Consumer DebtFintech Regulation and Consumer ProtectionDebt Securitization and Systemic Financial Risk

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Feb 11, 2026

The Buy Now Pay Later Takeover | No Interest | 1

Buy-now-pay-later business model and market dynamicsE-commerce payment trust and friction reductionConsumer debt and financial risk in BNPL

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