AM Coffee

In this morning’s AM Coffee, Royce dives deep into two parallel crises the loss of human value in culture and the accelerating fusion of tech and entertainment. The episode opens on tragic shootings at Brown University and a Hanukkah event in Australia, reflecting on how society’s “disposable culture” erodes our sense of life and legacy. Royce argues that we’ve stopped teaching the value of life itself, replacing meaning with consumerism, fleeting trends, and disposable relationships. From there, the conversation pivots to Disney’s new $1 billion investment in OpenAI and its integration with Sora, licensing over 200 Disney characters for generative AI use. Royce connects the dots between this deal, the ongoing Warner Bros.–Netflix merger battle, and the hyper consolidation, where a handful of tech oligarchs control all media, commerce, and even your digital wallet. A walled garden economy that trades freedom of choice for algorithmic convenience. Yet, amid this dystopian forecast, Royce leaves listeners with hope: opportunity still exists as long as we stay self driven and value authenticity over automation. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit roycedorazio.substack.com/subscribe