Rupert Murdoch denied bid to alter family trust; Documentarian Nic Stacey on the perils of over-consumption
The Business · KCRW
December 13, 202430m 2s
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Show Notes
<p>Rupert Murdoch wants to update his family trust in favor of his son Lachlan, who runs the Fox News empire. What’s behind Nevada commissioner Edmund J. Gorman Jr.’s decision to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/business/media/rupert-lachlan-murdoch-family-trust.html">block</a> the move? Kim Masters and Matt Belloni investigate. </p>
<p>Plus, Masters talks to documentarian Nic Stacey about his Netflix film, <em>Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy.</em> The London-based filmmaker tells us how he managed to pull together an impressive roster of whistleblowers from top companies such as Amazon, Adidas, and Apple. He also says that working with Netflix’s U.K. team was a breeze, despite the documentary’s focus on tech giants. Stacey also explains why he chose to use an AI narrator named “Sasha” to guide viewers through the film.</p>