Duolingo, Explained

In this episode about Duolingo, Jeff and Mike talk about learning new languages, a creepy green owl, and how a phone app may just replace a full-blown language course.

Trello, Explained

In this episode about Trello, Jeff and Mike talk about to-do lists, the booming project management industry, and another (micro) marketplace.

Theranos, Explained

In this episode about Theranos, Jeff and Mike talk about Thomas Edison, Fake-it-till-you-make-it, and how a Silicon Valley startup tried to cheat science.

Warby Parker, Explained

In this episode about Warby Parker, Jeff and Mike talk about Sears, the secret eyeglass monopoly, and how a school project turned into a multi-billion dollar company.

LinkedIn, Explained

In this episode about LinkedIn, Jeff and Mike talk about Gary V, 500+ connections, and the weird trend about failing interviews.

Strava, Explained

In this episode about Strava, Jeff and Mike talk about cycling, gamifying exercise, and lighting up secret US bases on maps.

YouTube, Explained

In this episode about YouTube, Jeff and Mike talk about our day at the zoo, The Loney Island, and an online video watching platform.

Honey, Explained

In this episode about Honey, Jeff and Mike talk about saving money on pizza, woot.com, and an online coupon aggregator.

Slack, Explained

In this episode about Slack, Jeff and Mike talk about MMORPGs, the board game Scythe, and asynchronous business communications.

Nextdoor, Explained

In this episode about Nextdoor, Jeff and Mike talk about cookouts, missing dogs, and design for bias.