Ep. 222: What’s Driving The Labor Unrest Of ‘Striketober’?

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Ep. 329: The Pro Say Podcast Says Goodbye

On our last Pro Say episode of 2023, we're also sad to report that it is the final episode of the show. Join the hosts as we take a walk down memory lane to remember our best pop culture moments, biggest news stories, and most memorable guests from the podcast. We’re joined by a ...  Show more

Ep. 328: Google’s Antitrust Woes Linger With An Epic Defeat

Epic Games prevailed in its closely watched antitrust trial against Google this week, convincing a California federal jury that Google’s app store functions as an illegal monopoly that jacks up prices for app developers and smothers competition. This week on Pro Say we sift throu ...  Show more

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