What Next: Can DeSantis Beat Disney?

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🗓️ 8 May 2023

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To hear Ron DeSantis tell it, “Disney” represents “wokeness.” To the state of Florida, though, the company represents tourist dollars and tax revenue. As the war between Mickey and the Florida governor heads to the courts, Disney CEO Bob Iger doesn’t seem worried. Is DeSantis? Guest: Lori Rozsa, the Washington Post’s Florida correspondent. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Amicus—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work. Make an impact this Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month by helping Macy’s on their mission to fund APIA Scholars. Go to macys.com/purpose to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:19.5	When you think about Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his relationship with the Walt Disney
1:24.3	company, I want you to forget what you think you know, and instead consider this. Before the
1:30.5	governor went on an anti-woke crusade, he didn't hate Disney. In fact, he was a bit of a Disney adult.
1:42.3	His wife Casey, her family, their big Disney fans, and of course the DeSantis were married at Disney.
1:47.9	Lori Rosa reports on Florida for the Washington Post. Hold it. I did not realize that he was married at Disney
1:57.3	World. There was a time when clearly they were fond of Disney. And maybe still are. But you know,
2:05.5	governor is certainly made life interesting for the company the past year.
2:10.0	Governor DeSantis is made life interesting for his corporate nemesis over the past few months
2:19.3	by trying to rest control of their theme parks away from them. He says he's doing this because
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