About this episode
The episode discusses Meta's AI glasses and their attempts to improve public perception through celebrity partnerships, alongside a debate on airport security practices and a fro-yo revival.
Meta’s trying hard to sell people on its AI glasses, but will partnering with Ray-Ban and celebrities like Kylie Jenner let them shed the pervasive take that they’re creepy and cringe? Plus, why fro-yo’s in the midst of yet another revival, and whether the viral “airport theory” of rolling up to security when you’re flight’s due to board is smart or horrifying (Audie and Ari disagree). About the show: Welcome to Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro’s Engagement Party, where the hot takes are the smart takes. After years of working side by side, Audie and Ari have made it official with their pop culture video podcast. Party hopping between what you're watching, reading and scrolling, these longtime friends unpack what matters in our endless feeds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Hosts: Audie Cornish, Ari Shapiro
Topics covered
- AI glasses
- Meta
- celebrity partnerships
- pop culture
- airport theory
- fro-yo revival
Keywords
- Meta
- AI glasses
- Kylie Jenner
- Ray-Ban
- airport theory
- fro-yo
- pop culture
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Meta, Ray-Ban
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