'This Generation's Oprah' Looks to Expand Her Monopoly (Newser Deep Dive)

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July 20, 2024     'This Generation's Oprah' Looks to Expand Her Monopoly With an average of 10 million listeners per episode, the Call Her Daddy podcast is a blockbuster in the space, bringing in $60 million over a three-year deal with Spotify. Host Alex Cooper, who's 29, is expanding her horizons to capitalize on the influence and attention she has over Gen Z through a new media company, Trending. Keep reading   Meet the '80s Pay Phone Bandit Who Eluded the FBI for Years Once upon a time, long before the days of smart phones, pay phones were the most convenient way to reach someone when you were on the go. Jake Rossen delves into a true crime story for Mental Floss centered on these relics from the past, and an anti-hero of sorts who figured out how to rob them of their loot, all while eluding law enforcement and the FBI for years. Keep reading   From our sponsors This Could Be the Last Outdoor Cleaning Tool You Ever Need Turn Your Garden Hose Into a Pressure Washer in 60 Seconds! Simply connect your garden hose to the HydroBlast and make cleaning anything a breeze. Deliver 5x the pressure boost of your normal garden hose, and choose between Jet & Fan modes for more efficient cleaning. KEEP READING   'The State Got This Wrong,' Says DA. It May Not Matter Russell Maze was sentenced to life in prison in Tennessee in 2004 after his newborn son died. At the time, prosecutors in Nashville proved their case of shaken baby syndrome, with doctors testifying that the infant surely died from abuse. Keep reading   He's a Very Good Boy. He'll Also Cost You $150K They are handsome dogs, for sure. But $150,000? Keep reading   From the Archives The Bank Was on Jupiter St. That Fact Ruined Their Plot Remember the giant hack of Sony Pictures in 2014? A lengthy piece from the BBC makes the case that it was merely a "dry run" for a much larger hack two years later, one resulting in perhaps the most brazen bank heist in history. Keep reading   From Our Sponsors Manage your subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe from Newser emails  |  Privacy Policy We'd love to hear from you. Send us a note at feedback@newser.com. Read our stories on MSN. Newser, LLC  |  1395 Brickell Avenue  |  Suite 800  |  Miami, Florida  |  33131 © 2024 Newser, LLC. All rights reserved