What do Amazon's battles with Google and Apple say about the strategies of the tech giants? Also, Jony Ive returns to the White Room, and a meeting with the hosts of Jason and Myke's favorite podcasts brings some perspective regarding the connection between podcasters and their listeners.

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The Incomparable | Tastes Like College (Episode 322)

Download #33: Consensual Mass Hallucination - Relay FM

Google is pulling YouTube off the Fire TV and Echo Show - The Verge

Amazon Prime Video now available on Apple TV - Six Colors

Amazon Prime on the 3rd Gen Apple TV

Apple Discontinues Third-Generation Apple TV - Mac Rumors

Apple's Ive Regains Management of Design Team After 2 Years - Bloomberg

Authy - Two-Factor Authentication App

1Password

When a specific hashtag is used on Twitter add the Tweet to a Google spreadsheet - IFTTT

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