The Weekly Listen: Amazon's 'fourth screen' robot, the creator economy, and noticing ads

Audio by Rachel Hasson, Blake Droesch, Audrey Schomer, and Ross Benes  |  Oct 29, 2021
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On today's episode, we discuss whether Amazon's new home robot could be the "fourth screen," the significance of the creator economy, online shopping's ceiling, how much people notice social media ads, YouTube's upcoming Holiday Stream and Shop event, the real meaning of freedom at work, an explanation of who you’ve been dreaming about, and more. Tune in to the discussion with eMarketer analyst Blake Droesch and senior analysts at Insider Intelligence Audrey Schomer and Ross Benes.

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