Friday's podcasts stories
Comeback companies on the rise
The pandemic rocked thousands of companies across the country, especially those in the service sector. Hertz filed for bankruptcy and Airbnb laid off a quarter of its employees.
So how were these companies able to thrive after knocking on death’s door?
Axios Re:Cap talks with Axios’ chief financial correspondent and author of the weekly Axios Capital newsletter Felix Salmon on the “Lazarus” companies of the pandemic era.
House holds Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress
The week in politics has featured the House voting to hold Steven Bannon in contempt of Congress, Attorney General Merrick Garland’s first testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, and President Biden trying to promote his economic agenda.
- Plus, the scene in Georgia during the first week of the trial for Ahmaud Arbery’s murder.
- And, a thrifting renaissance courtesy of Gen Z.
Guests: Axios' Glen Johnson, Erica Pandey and Emma Hurt; Ruby Arbery and Lynn Whitlfield in Brunswick, Georgia.
Credits: Axios Today is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Dan Bobkoff, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Alex Sugiura, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Michael Hanf, and David Toledo. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected]. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.
Go deeper:
Increasing drug prices
Indocin, an anti-inflammatory rectal suppository that treats arthritis, once cost $198 for a box of 30 in 2008. Today that same box now costs more than $10,000, 52 times higher over the span of 10 years. How does this happen?
Axios Re:Cap talks with Axios’ health care business reporter Bob Herman skyrocketing drug prices and why it matters.
A new position of power for American workers
Across the country, workers are angry — demanding better pay and conditions. Since last week, some 10,000 John Deere workers have been on strike in Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Colorado and Georgia after rejecting a pay raise that didn’t go above 6%. It’s the largest strike of the pandemic - but not the only one.
- Plus, Netflix workers stand up for the trans community.
- And, Biden’s plans for vaccinating kids against covid.
Guests: Axios' Courtenay Brown, Ina Fried and Marisa Fernandez.
Credits: Axios Today is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Dan Bobkoff, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Sabeena Singhani, Alex Sugiura, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Michael Hanf, and David Toledo. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected]. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.
Go deeper: