Podcast Host / Producer

David Brown

Host of Wondery's Business Wars podcast. Veteran media producer who narrates the dramatic stories behind the biggest business rivalries — Netflix vs Blockbuster, Nike vs Adidas, Marvel vs DC, and many more.

Known For

Business WarsWonderyBusiness narrative storytelling

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Atari Stage: Technology Platform Competition Before Consolidation

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Biographies as Substitute Mentors

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Courage Is a Learnable Skill

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Creative Destruction: Systematically Destroying Your Own Business Models

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Environment Shapes Behavior More Than Willpower

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The Hedonic Treadmill — Happiness Returns to Baseline

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Meaning Comes from Responsibility, Not Happiness

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Mimetic Desire: The Invisible Adoption of Others' Goals as Your Own

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Close Relationships Are the Strongest Predictor of Life Satisfaction

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Return on Luck

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Focus Only on What You Can Control

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The True Self vs. False Self — Childhood Adaptations That Persist Into Adulthood

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Episodes

#Universal vs. Disney: The Battle for Orlando | An IP for an IPJul 22, 2026 #ARM vs Qualcomm: The Chip Architecture WarMay 16, 2023 #TikTok vs Instagram: The Short Video WarSep 20, 2022 #SpaceX vs Boeing: The Space Race RebootJun 7, 2022 #Disney vs Netflix: The Streaming ThroneJan 18, 2022 #Visa vs Mastercard: The Payment DuopolySep 14, 2021 #PlayStation vs Xbox: The Next-Gen Console WarsJun 8, 2021 #Walmart vs Amazon: The Grocery BattlefieldMar 9, 2021 #Google vs Microsoft: The Search WarNov 17, 2020 #Late Night Wars: Leno vs. Letterman vs. ConanNov 12, 2020 #Tesla vs Legacy Auto: The Electric RevolutionSep 15, 2020 #Denim Wars: Levi's vs. Lee vs. WranglerSep 10, 2020 #Spotify vs Apple Music: Streaming WarsJun 23, 2020 #Dating App Wars: Tinder vs. Bumble vs. HingeJun 15, 2020 #Airbnb vs Hotels: The Lodging RevolutionApr 7, 2020 #The North Face vs. Patagonia - Outdoor WarsMar 5, 2020 #Target vs Walmart: The Battle for Middle AmericaFeb 11, 2020 #Sotheby's vs. Christie's - The Auction WarsFeb 10, 2020 #Boeing vs Airbus: Fight for the SkiesJan 14, 2020 #Ford vs. Ferrari - The Race of the CenturyNov 15, 2019 #Apple vs. Spotify - The Music Streaming WarOct 8, 2019 #Playboy vs. Penthouse - The Battle for the American MaleAug 22, 2019 #Nintendo vs. Sony - Game OnJul 18, 2019 #McDonald's vs Burger King: The Flame WarJul 9, 2019 #Nintendo vs Sega: Console Wars BeginMay 21, 2019 #Uber vs. Lyft - Ride or DieMay 20, 2019 #Apple vs Samsung: The Smartphone Patent WarsApr 16, 2019 #Marvel vs. DC - The Golden AgeMar 12, 2019 #Starbucks vs Dunkin: Coffee Culture WarsFeb 12, 2019 #Hershey vs. Mars - The Chocolate WarsJan 15, 2019 #Amazon vs Walmart: The Retail ApocalypseJan 8, 2019 #Instagram vs Snapchat: The Stories WarNov 27, 2018 #Coca-Cola vs. Pepsi - The Cola Wars BeginSep 20, 2018 #Nike vs. Adidas - Origin StoriesJun 15, 2018 #8Netflix vs. Blockbuster - Game OverMar 15, 2018 #1Netflix vs. Blockbuster - Sudden DeathJan 20, 2018