Archive - People vs Algorithms

Media Goonstate

Systems are destiny.

Dec 19 • Troy Young, Brian Morrissey, and Alex Schleifer

Media Goonstate

This week, we wrap up the year with our picks for the biggest narratives, deal guys, hustlers and tech oligarchs.

Dec 19 • Troy Young, Brian Morrissey, Alex Schleifer, and Blake Saunders

1:07:28

David Zaslav Is Not Your Yoko Ono

In defense of a deal guy.

Dec 12 • Troy Young, Brian Morrissey, and Alex Schleifer

The End of the Hollywood Model

The Netflix-Warner Bros-Paramount throuple is peak media M&A drama that intersects perfectly with political drama.

Dec 12 • Troy Young, Brian Morrissey, and Alex Schleifer

1:14:19

The Distribution Trap

Dec 5 • Troy Young, Brian Morrissey, and Alex Schleifer

AI panic, media drama, and a growing island of misfit tech collide.

Dec 5 • Troy Young, Brian Morrissey, Alex Schleifer, and Blake Saunders

1:08:37

November 2025

The Hustler Ethos

This week we start with the shifting AI landscape — Google’s Gemini resurgence, OpenAI’s monetization dilemma, and the rise of AI slop — before moving…

Nov 28 • Troy Young, Brian Morrissey, Alex Schleifer, and Blake Saunders

1:02:52

A nation of hustlers gives thanks.

Nov 27 • Troy Young, Brian Morrissey, and Alex Schleifer

Main Characters Are WInning the Information War

Aura bests brand as the currency of modern media. Timothee Chalamet as the celebrity world's best parasocial crossover. Troy hates Apple News.

Nov 21 • Brian Morrissey and Troy Young

Main Character Energy

This week: why aura and lore have become competitive advantages in the Information Space.

Nov 21 • Troy Young, Brian Morrissey, Alex Schleifer, and Blake Saunders

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On Media People

Not everyone can be one. Plus... Super Special Free Bonus Essay.

Nov 14 • Brian Morrissey and Troy Young

This week, we break down what it actually means to be a “media person.”

Nov 14 • Troy Young, Brian Morrissey, Alex Schleifer, and Blake Saunders

1:09:19

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