EPISODE · Dec 19, 2025 · 1H 7M

Media Goonstate

from People vs Algorithms · host Troy Young, Brian Morrissey, Alex Schleifer, and Blake Saunders

This week, we wrap up the year with our picks for the biggest narratives, deal guys, hustlers and tech oligarchs.* Watch us on YouTube* Troy Young’s People vs Algorithms newsletter* Brian Morrissey’s The Rebooting newsletter* Alex Schleifer’s Human Computer* Follow Alex, Brian and Troy on TwitterChapters:* 00:00 Open* 00:17 Welcome* 03:22 Vanity Fair Is Back* 05:56 Is Weiss good at media?* 13:51 Oscars On YouTube* 18:03 PvA 2025 Awards* 18:28 Personality of the Year* 25:31 Media Brand of the Year* 30:10 Innovation of the Year* 37:29 Overlord of the Year* 40:38 Hustler of the Year* 43:47 Deal Guy of the Year* 45:45 Word of the Year* 48:34 Narrative of the Year* 54:25 Good Product This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.peoplevsalgorithms.com

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