$6.99 Live #03 | Escape from New York, Kamala, and Weird Al?
AUG 20, 2020114 MIN
$6.99 Live #03 | Escape from New York, Kamala, and Weird Al?
AUG 20, 2020114 MIN
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<p><strong>$6.99 Live episode #03!</strong> This week we talk about the record number of people leaving from New York, Kamala Harris’s VP Nomination, saving the Post Office, Intermittent Reinforcement and dating, the Alibaba empire, and growing up listening to Weird Al.</p>
<p>Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast!</p>
<p><br></p>
<p>News round-up:</p>
<p>04:06 - Escape for New York. The pandemic has resulted in many people leaving NYC. Right now there are 13,000 empty apartments in Manhattan and are offering an average of 1.7 months rent-free now. <a href="https://secretnyc.co/manhattan-apartment-vacancies/"><u>https://secretnyc.co/manhattan-apartment-vacancies/</u></a></p>
<p>11:23 - Is Kamala Harris Black and Asian Enough? After Kamala Harris was named the VP nominee for the Biden campaign, questions about her Indo-Jamaican American identity has been a topic of great discussion. <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Kamala-Harris-was-shaped-by-Berkeley-and-a-mother-15485359.php"><u>https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Kamala-Harris-was-shaped-by-Berkeley-and-a-mother-15485359.php</u></a></p>
<p>20:16 Post Office services delayed. Trump came out and said part of the reason he is not interested in funding the post office is that it allows Mail-in voting. This has lead to increased pressure from public officials and everyday people for the federal government to provide the needed funding ASAP. <a href="https://tcrn.ch/2Y2uaby"><u>https://tcrn.ch/2Y2uaby</u></a></p>
<p><br></p>
<p>Host Segments:</p>
<p>30:30 Jojo's Glow up Report - Intermittent Reinforcement during dating is when a guy or girl you are texting seems HOT then cold. This seems to draw people in more and more. Why do we go for people who are so unpredictable? <a href="https://bit.ly/2CNnCWc"><u>https://bit.ly/2CNnCWc</u></a></p>
<p>51:41 Jaeki's Pocket Watch Report - What is Alibaba? One of the world’s largest online retail platforms in the world is more than you think it is. They are a multinational conglomerate that only started in 1999 with funding from Goldman Sachs and Softbank. This company transcends national boundaries. <a href="https://www.alibabagroup.com/en/about/overview"><u>https://www.alibabagroup.com/en/about/overview</u></a></p>
<p>01:14:20 Who the F is Michael - Reminiscing about listening to Weird Al. Growing up Michael’s dad listened to Weird Al CD’s on their drives around town. This led him to know the parodies before hearing the original hits. The team also talks about their first CDs. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%22Weird_Al%22_Yankovic"><u>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%22Weird_Al%22_Yankovic</u></a></p>
<p><br></p>
<p>01:31:34 Shouts of the Week</p>
<p>Jojo - Slant’d Issue 04 Kickstarter <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/slantdmag/slantd-issue-04-revolution"><u>https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/slantdmag/slantd-issue-04-revolution</u></a></p>
<p>Michael - His little brother for working hard on himself.</p>
<p>Jaeki - Balconi MIX MAX Snack</p>
<p><br></p>
<p>Follow our Twitch Channel at <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/699perpoundlive">https://www.twitch.tv/699perpoundlive</a></p>
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<p><br></p>
<p>Hosts Jaeki Cho, Joann Park, Michael Stewart</p>
<p>Produced by Michael Stewart & Wynton Wong</p>
<p>Audio Editing/Mixing by Marcus Hahm</p>
<p><br></p>
<p>Email address (business inquiries only): info[@]699perpound.com</p>
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![<p><strong>$6.99 Live episode #03!</strong> This week we talk about the record number of people leaving from New York, Kamala Harris’s VP Nomination, saving the Post Office, Intermittent Reinforcement and dating, the Alibaba empire, and growing up listening to Weird Al.</p>
<p>Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast!</p>
<p><br></p>
<p>News round-up:</p>
<p>04:06 - Escape for New York. The pandemic has resulted in many people leaving NYC. Right now there are 13,000 empty apartments in Manhattan and are offering an average of 1.7 months rent-free now. <a href="https://secretnyc.co/manhattan-apartment-vacancies/"><u>https://secretnyc.co/manhattan-apartment-vacancies/</u></a></p>
<p>11:23 - Is Kamala Harris Black and Asian Enough? After Kamala Harris was named the VP nominee for the Biden campaign, questions about her Indo-Jamaican American identity has been a topic of great discussion. <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Kamala-Harris-was-shaped-by-Berkeley-and-a-mother-15485359.php"><u>https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Kamala-Harris-was-shaped-by-Berkeley-and-a-mother-15485359.php</u></a></p>
<p>20:16 Post Office services delayed. Trump came out and said part of the reason he is not interested in funding the post office is that it allows Mail-in voting. This has lead to increased pressure from public officials and everyday people for the federal government to provide the needed funding ASAP. <a href="https://tcrn.ch/2Y2uaby"><u>https://tcrn.ch/2Y2uaby</u></a></p>
<p><br></p>
<p>Host Segments:</p>
<p>30:30 Jojo's Glow up Report - Intermittent Reinforcement during dating is when a guy or girl you are texting seems HOT then cold. This seems to draw people in more and more. Why do we go for people who are so unpredictable? <a href="https://bit.ly/2CNnCWc"><u>https://bit.ly/2CNnCWc</u></a></p>
<p>51:41 Jaeki's Pocket Watch Report - What is Alibaba? One of the world’s largest online retail platforms in the world is more than you think it is. They are a multinational conglomerate that only started in 1999 with funding from Goldman Sachs and Softbank. This company transcends national boundaries. <a href="https://www.alibabagroup.com/en/about/overview"><u>https://www.alibabagroup.com/en/about/overview</u></a></p>
<p>01:14:20 Who the F is Michael - Reminiscing about listening to Weird Al. Growing up Michael’s dad listened to Weird Al CD’s on their drives around town. This led him to know the parodies before hearing the original hits. The team also talks about their first CDs. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%22Weird_Al%22_Yankovic"><u>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%22Weird_Al%22_Yankovic</u></a></p>
<p><br></p>
<p>01:31:34 Shouts of the Week</p>
<p>Jojo - Slant’d Issue 04 Kickstarter <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/slantdmag/slantd-issue-04-revolution"><u>https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/slantdmag/slantd-issue-04-revolution</u></a></p>
<p>Michael - His little brother for working hard on himself.</p>
<p>Jaeki - Balconi MIX MAX Snack</p>
<p><br></p>
<p>Follow our Twitch Channel at <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/699perpoundlive">https://www.twitch.tv/699perpoundlive</a></p>
<p>Visit our website: <a href="https://www.699perpound.com/">www.699perpound.com </a></p>
<p>Follow $6.99 on Social: Instagram (@699perpound): <a href="https://www.instagram.com/699perpound/">https://www.instagram.com/699perpound/</a></p>
<p>Twitter (@699perpound): <a href="https://twitter.com/699PerPound">https://twitter.com/699PerPound</a></p>
<p>You can now support us monetarily <a href="https://ko-fi.com/699perpound"><strong>https://ko-fi.com/699perpound</strong></a></p>
<p><br></p>
<p>Hosts Jaeki Cho, Joann Park, Michael Stewart</p>
<p>Produced by Michael Stewart & Wynton Wong</p>
<p>Audio Editing/Mixing by Marcus Hahm</p>
<p><br></p>
<p>Email address (business inquiries only): info[@]699perpound.com</p>
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