Marna asks Kelly and Mike to help her critically think through a decision to quit Amazon and Amazon Prime. What started as an impulse to support her local economy became more urgent after Amazon kicked Parler off their web servers. Things took a dark turn during our podcast as we examined Amazon's sordid business practices and their effects on competition. Suddenly, deciding to quit Amazon became a multi-faceted lens through which to assess culture, commerce, community, and communication. Don't miss this conversation!
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“How Amazon Wins: By Steamrolling Rivals and Partners" By Dana Mattioli
https://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-competition-shopify-wayfair-allbirds-antitrust-11608235127?st=jwh7cafqqld26j8&reflink=article_email_share
"Amazon is Eating the World. Can You Escape Its Bite?" A podcast by Kim Commando, Feb 2, 2021
https://www.komando.com/episode/amazon-is-eating-the-world-can-you-escape-its-bite/776637/
The best streaming services in 2021 (seven others besides Amazon Prime Video)
https://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-streaming-video-services,review-2625.html
“Black Mirror: This sci-fi anthology series explores a twisted, high-tech near-future where humanity's greatest innovations and darkest instincts collide.”
https://www.netflix.com/title/70264888
Our podcast music is "Still" by Les Hayden (used with permission).
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