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EPISODE · Jan 30, 2026 · 8 MIN

How Netflix Turned Alex Honnold's “Life-or-Death” Climb Into a Calculated Business Bet

from The Joe Pomp Show · host Joe Pompliano

There has been a lot of talk about how Netflix only paid Alex Honnold ~$500,000 for his free solo of Taipei 101. But the real story is why Netflix even felt comfortable enough to air it in the first place. Todays podcast breaks down the details.

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