Some More News: The High Cost of Convenience
October 22, 2025
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October 22, 2025
Some More News: The High Cost of Convenience
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<p>Hi. Today we're looking at modern conveniences that have a higher cost than we'd like to admit. Amazon, Netflix, Airbnb, Doordash – all require exploiting labor, screwing over customers, and making parts of our society just a little bit worse. Is there a better way?</p><p><br /></p><p>Hosted by Cody Johnston</p><p>Executive Producer - Katy Stoll</p><p>Directed by Will Gordh</p><p>Written by Shawn Depasquale</p><p>Produced by Jonathan Harris</p><p>Edited by Gregg Meller</p><p>Post-Production Supervisor / Motion Graphics & VFX - John Conway</p><p>Researcher - Marco Siler-Gonzales</p><p>Graphics by Clint DeNisco</p><p>Head Writer - David Christopher Bell</p><p><br /></p><p>PATREON: https://patreon.com/somemorenews</p><p>MERCH: https://shop.somemorenews.com</p><p>YOUTUBE MEMBERSHIP: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvlj0IzjSnNoduQF0l3VGng/join</p><p><br /></p><p>#somemorenews #Amazon #Uber</p><p><br /></p><p>Calm your mind, change your life. Calm has an exclusive offer just for listeners of our show–</p><p>get 40% off a Calm Premium Subscription at http://calm.com/MORENEWS. This is an amazing</p><p>value.</p><p><br /></p><p>Upgrade your wallet today! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code SMN at https://www.Ridge.com/SMN #Ridgepod</p><p><br /></p><p>Pluto TV. Stream Now. Pay Never.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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