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Episode 13: Push Pop Press (Facebook Instant Articles) with Todd Bishop

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Episode 13: Push Pop Press (Facebook Instant Articles) with Todd Bishop mentions The Risk Not Taken by Andy Dunn and Our Choice by Al Gore with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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It's a really interesting play out of the two different paths that you could go taking the risk and not taking the risk.

Our Choice
Al Gore

The first book that they launched was in conjunction with Al Gore, um, who interestingly was an Apple board member.

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Ben and David are joined by Todd Bishop, technology reporter and co-founder of GeekWire , to discuss Facebook's 2011 acquisition of Push Pop Press.
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  • The conversation centers on decision making in business.
  • A second recurring theme is interactive book technology.
  • Referenced books include The Risk Not Taken by Andy Dunn and Our Choice by Al Gore.
  • The strongest audience signal points to Readers contemplating risk in their personal or professional lives and Readers interested in digital publishing and technology innovation..

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Readers contemplating risk in their personal or professional livesReaders interested in digital publishing and technology innovation.

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Best for Readers contemplating risk in their personal or professional livesOften cited around decision making in business

The Risk Not Taken is a reflective piece about different points in Andy's life, focusing on difficult decisions and the little voice that guides him.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: Readers contemplating risk in their personal or professional lives
Key quote: It's a really interesting play out of the two different paths that you could go taking the risk and not taking the risk.
The host mentions 'The Risk Not Taken' as a reflective piece that explores the challenges of making difficult decisions in life and business. It highlights the internal struggle of recognizing when a decision has already been made and the importance of weighing risks.
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Our Choice
Al Gore
Best for Readers interested in digital publishing and technology innovation.Often cited around interactive book technology

They worked with him to launch his book called our choice, which was about the environment.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Readers interested in digital publishing and technology innovation.
Key quote: The first book that they launched was in conjunction with Al Gore, um, who interestingly was an Apple board member.
The host discusses the innovative approach to reimagining books through technology, specifically highlighting the launch of Al Gore's book 'Our Choice' as an app. This app exemplified the potential for immersive experiences in digital publishing, showcasing the capabilities of the engineers behind Push Pop Press.
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The Risk Not Taken
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It's a really interesting play out of the two different paths that you could go taking the risk and not taking the risk.
Our Choice
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The first book that they launched was in conjunction with Al Gore, um, who interestingly was an Apple board member.
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The Risk Not Taken
Andy Dunn

The host mentions 'The Risk Not Taken' as a reflective piece that explores the challenges of making difficult decisions in life and business. It hi…

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Our Choice cover
Mentioned at 7:58
Our Choice
Al Gore

The host discusses the innovative approach to reimagining books through technology, specifically highlighting the launch of Al Gore's book 'Our Cho…

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