The Week in Review

Mike & Ari talk Google earnings, Sandbox, and whether anyone cares about Tech and Congress. They also express concerns about the future of advertising and the impact of privacy changes. The conversation touches on Google's earnings and the success of YouTube. They discuss the congressional testimony and its limited impact on advertisers. The conversation also explores the challenges faced by journalism and the ownership of publications. They share podcast recommendations and discuss the upcoming Super Bowl and a unique advertising stunt. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the attacks on pop culture figures by Republicans. Takeaways• The privacy sandbox and the future of advertising are topics of concern in the industry.• Google's earnings and the success of YouTube are noteworthy.• Congressional testimony has limited impact on advertisers.• The challenges faced by journalism and the ownership of publications are discussed.• Podcast recommendations and the upcoming Super Bowl are mentioned. Chapters00:00 Introduction and IAB Conference01:17 Criticizing the Privacy Sandbox02:10 Concerns about the Future of Advertising03:17 The Impact of Privacy Changes on Advertising04:02 Google's Earnings and YouTube's Success05:19 The Perception of Google's Performance06:14 The Future of Search and AI07:38 Congressional Testimony and its Impact on Advertising08:46 Advertisers' Response to Social Media Failings09:45 The Influence of Advertisers on Social Media Platforms10:30 The Potential Breakup of Google's Network Business12:06 The Decline of Digital Publishing13:09 The Challenges Faced by Journalism14:15 Ownership of Publications: Billionaires vs. Private Equity15:16 The Possibility of Government Funding for Journalism16:31 Media Consumption and Podcast Recommendations18:15 Disappointment with the Pivot Podcast19:37 Expectations for Super Bowl Ratings20:18 Flash Talking's Super Bowl Ad Stunt21:13 Taylor Swift and Political Endorsements22:45 Republicans' Attacks on Pop Culture Figures