Tilly Norwood Controversy, Giggly Squad Pay Day, and Content Creator College | Episode 9

What's in your algorithm? Our algorithms determine the news we receive. Literally ALL NEWS. Couples no longer know what is most important to the other in a given week...unless they watch Switching Positions Podcast! Matt and Lizzie each bring a new story at the top of their respective algorithms that the other hasn't heard - then argue for which story matters most. But FIRST, together they switch YOUR position on a news item. In this episode of the Switching Positions podcast, hosts Matt and Lizzie discuss three major topics shaped by their different algorithms: • Content Creator College: Matt & Lizzie explore Arizona State University's new Bachelor of Arts degree in Content Creation. While they question the academic necessity, they conclude it is a smart business move given the massive growth of the creator economy (5:30-23:20). • The Giggly Squad Pay Day: The hosts discuss the popular podcast Giggly Squad and their massive new deal with SiriusXM, estimated between $150-160 million. They analyze the broader growth of the podcasting industry and the trend of friends turning their conversations into successful media businesses (23:25-35:10). • The Tilly Norwood Controversy: Matt introduces Tilly Norwood, an AI actress who made headlines by conducting a massive press junket during the same week as the Emmys. The hosts discuss the ethical implications of AI in Hollywood and the unsettling reality that Tilly—who they interviewed during the show—is being pitched as a low-cost alternative to human actors (36:20-48:45). 0:00 Introduction 5:30 Content Creator College 23:25 The Giggly Squad Pay Day 36:20 The Tilly Norwood Controversy 48:46 Closing/Outro