Amazon Was Supposed to Kill the Bookstore. James Daunt Had Other Plans | Better in Person
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Is it bonus episode? of our new TV talk show, Better in Person. If you want to watch the video, which is a whole different experience, It is on the Freekonomics YouTube channel, or look for better in person on Apple Podcasts. My guest today is James Daunt, a name you may not know, but after listening to this episode, I think you will understand why I was so excited to speak with him. As always, thanks for listening.
I think thirty years ago all the bookstore chains were ruling the world and the idea that I would then be running them all. Um is yes, fanciful. And and indeed I may wake up at some point and find it was all some sort of weird mushroom that I ate last night. Uh, did you have a mushroom last night? I did not. Well not that sort anyway. This is Better in Person with Steven Dubner and James Dawn.
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