“Apple, Samsung, Microsoft, Sony, Canon, they all manufacture products here in Shen Zhen. In fact, 90% of the world's electronics are made at least in part in this city. Everything just costs less in China, so labor costs less too. Where a factory in the United States might pay upwards of 10 to 15 dollars an hour, a Chinese laborer would happily accept $3 or $4 an hour in Shen Zhen. When I was there, I withdrew t...”
- Sponsored shows
- 13active placements
- Ad reads
- 13verbatim audio
- Organic mentions
- 920across 100 shows
- Host-read rate
- 0%network/unclassified
Sponsorship activity
Peak 13 unique shows in Sep 26
Podcasts Microsoft sponsors
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| Show / Categories | Ad reads | Ad type | Last seen | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 read | Unclassified | Sep 13, 2026 | ||
| 1 read | Network ad | Sep 12, 2026 | ||
| 1 read | Network ad | Sep 12, 2026 |
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Each one includes the verbatim quote, its position in the episode and any promo code. 13 in total for Microsoft.
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-82net of 34 opinionated mentions
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