How to vibe-write a country hit

The Vergecast

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News, Tech News, Technology

4.4 • 4.1K Ratings

🗓️ 12 December 2025

⏱️ 110 minutes

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Technically, the Netflix / Warner Bros. news is almost a week old, but what a week it has been! And so, after some follow-up on smart shades and CES, Nilay and David talk through all that’s at stake in the fight between Paramount and Netflix — and whether it’s even possible for someone to win this deal. After that, Charlie Harding, co-host of Switched on Pop and honorary Vergecast intern, explains how AI is taking over the country music scene in Nashville. He also makes us a song, and it’s a jam. Lastly, the hosts talk about font news (with a special guest), Brendan Carr, smart rings, garage wars, and more. Further reading: The Verge subscription turns one Netflix is buying Warner Bros. for $83 billion Paramount launches a hostile $108 billion bid to snatch Warner from Netflix David Ellison pitches Paramount’s $108 billion hostile bid for WBD as “pro consumer.” Behind Paramount’s Relentless Campaign to Woo Warner Discovery and President Trump New Paramount Speaks: Theatrical Films, Streaming Investment and Tech Upgrades Are Top Priorities Netflix CEO made a visit to the White House before buying Warner Bros. Trump isn’t sold on the Netflix-Warner Bros. deal Netflix’s leadership thinks the Warner Bros. deal won’t be like other big media mergers. Welcome to the big leagues, Netflix There are no good outcomes for the Warner Bros. sale OpenAI’s billion-dollar Disney deal puts Mickey Mouse and Marvel in Sora Get ready for an AI country music explosion Brendan Carr is a Dummy Chamberlain’s new technology blocks aftermarket controllers from working with its garage door openers The Pebble Index 01 is a smart ring with a built-in microphone Calibri is too woke for the State Department | The Verge Gruber got a copy of the thing Subscribe to The Verge for unlimited access to theverge.com, subscriber-exclusive newsletters, and our ad-free podcast feed.We love hearing from you! Email your questions and thoughts to [email protected] or call us at 866-VERGE11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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