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242: Disney Owns Our Culture

August 29, 2019 1:14:07 64.17 MB Downloads: 0

We're taking a Disney detour for most of the show this week, covering the streaming and park news out of D23. Then we discuss what to expect from Apple's September event: new iPhones, and a Macbook refresh that hopefully won't cost as much as a night in the Star Wars hotel!

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Disney Plus at D23 2019: Marvel, Star Wars, and everything we learned - Polygon
Disney, CBS, AT&T Mergers Are Heralds of Media's Grim Future
The first Mandalorian trailer brings a little Mad Max to Star Wars - The Verge
Disney Marvel land: Spider-Man and Black Panther rides, opens in 2020 - Polygon
Disney unveils full Star Wars hotel plans, pricing, but no opening date - Polygon
Report: Apple will unveil overhauled MacBook Pro, “Pro” iPhones this fall | Ars Technica