EPISODE · Aug 26, 2025 · 59 MIN
107 | Rick Mission Mort-Possible: Tom Cruise, Netflix and the Value of Anything
from The Economy of Nothing Podcast
Episode 107 — Rick Mission Mort-Possible: Tom Cruise Jumps Into the Streaming Wars Tom Cruise still won't go to space, Rick & Morty isn't the same without Roiland, and the Streaming Wars keep burning bad money after bad money. In this Visual Radio cut of The Economy of Nothing, we break down: The Mission Impossible stunt obsession (Go to Space, You Coward) Rick & Morty's future without Roiland and the Dan Harmon takeover Why Netflix feels cheap, Disney feels empty, and Apple keeps throwing money at vanity projects Unemployment lifeguards, Hollywood nepotism, and corporate contradictions that make no sense It's the impossible crossover you didn't know you needed: Rick, Morty, Tom Cruise, and the Streaming Wars. Chapters: 00:00 — Introduction to The Economy of Nothing 00:48 — Podcast Overview and Host Introductions 02:43 — Unemployment Stories and Lifeguarding Jobs 08:52 — Mr. Green's Silver Screen Critiques (Tom Cruise & Mission Impossible) 18:55 — Rick and Morty: Voice Changes and Show Evolution 28:00 — Stock Picks and Market Insights 32:58 — The Evolution of Investment Strategies 33:36 — The Rise of Meme Stocks 36:30 — The Rule of Three in Branding 37:44 — Disney's Dominance and Challenges 39:01 — The Streaming Wars: Netflix vs. Disney 45:52 — Apple TV's Original Content Dilemma 53:24 — Nepotism in Hollywood 58:29 — The Future of Streaming and Content Creation 🌐 Website https://economyofnothing.com 🛠️ Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/economyofnothing 👕 Merch https://www.teepublic.com/user/economyofnothing 🎙️ RSS Feed https://feeds.libsyn.com/574135/rss
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