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    Why Does Steve Jobs Matter?

    We'll be talking about Irene and its aftermath for a long time to come. Today, we look at a long-term phenomenon of a different kind: Steve Jobs and his influence not just on technology, but culture and lifestyle worldwide. At a time when America's economy is faltering, Jobs is being called the embodiment of enlightened capitalism.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    We'll be talking about Irene and its aftermath for a long time to come. Today, we look at a long-term phenomenon of a different kind: Steve Jobs and his influence not just on technology, but culture and lifestyle worldwide. At a time when America's economy is faltering, Jobs is being called the embodiment of enlightened capitalism. Is that real or hyperbolic? Can Apple, now one of the two richest corporations in the world, survive his resignation? Will other entrepreneurs be able match his record? We talk with people who've studied and known Steve Jobs.

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    Is Steve Jobs the Model for a Revived Economy?
    1. 0:00White House Economic Team Gets a Bold Thinker
    2. 7:47Why Does Steve Jobs Matter?You’re reading this
    3. 42:44Have We Learned the Lessons of Hurricane Katrina?
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Museum of Modern Art

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Is Steve Jobs the Model for a Revived Economy?
    1. 0:00White House Economic Team Gets a Bold Thinker
    2. 7:47Why Does Steve Jobs Matter?You’re reading this
    3. 42:44Have We Learned the Lessons of Hurricane Katrina?
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