Will Paramount & Skydance Merge? + A Visit with Sam Bankman Fried in Prison — ft. William Cohan

Prof G Markets

Vox Media Podcast Network

Entrepreneurship, Investing, Business

4.6 • 722 Ratings

🗓️ 6 June 2024

⏱️ 49 minutes

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William Cohan, New York Times bestselling author and founding partner of Puck, joins the show to break down the terms of Skydance’s offer to merge with Paramount. He explains one sticking point that may be holding up the deal, and offers his thoughts on who could benefit from this saga. He also shares what he learned from his visit with Sam Bankman Fried in prison. Further listening: Hear Ed’s full take on Britain’s culture and economy Order "The Algebra of Wealth," out now Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice Follow the podcast across socials @profgpod: Instagram Threads X Reddit Follow Scott on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram and X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Kate's just off to work after sleeping in the best bed in the business.
0:04.0	And my word, doesn't she look ready for anything?
0:07.0	Something about her smile is just brighter.
0:10.0	Her eyes seem glintier, and she just feels so much more...
0:15.0	Kate-ier?
0:16.0	Of course it's no surprise really, because last night she slept at Premier Inn,
0:20.0	and she got up to 15% off with business booker.
0:24.1	Get better sleep for your money.
0:26.3	Premier Inn, rest easy.
0:28.6	Teas and C is a play.
0:30.1	Today is number five.
0:31.8	Rupert Murnarch just had his fifth wedding and 93 years of age.
0:35.8	His wife was asked what it was like to have sex with
0:38.0	Rupert, and she said it's like playing pool with a rope bed. Welcome to Prop G Markets.
0:55.5	Today we're speaking with William Cohen about the Paramount Skydance merger and his visit with Sam Bankman-Fried in prison.
1:01.6	But first, here with the news is Prop G media analyst Ed Ellson.
1:06.3	Ed, what is the good word?
1:08.0	How much? I'm doing very well. How is it being back in London?
1:11.0	I went to the UEFA final.
1:13.4	I saw Dortmund lose to Real Madrid.
1:16.2	No way.
1:17.7	That's incredible.
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