Is live shopping the future of e-commerce? We sit down with Whatnot's VP of Categories and Expansion, Armand Wilson, to find out. You can see Whatnot's 2026 State of Live Selling Report here. We dive into the $10 billion live shopping phenomenon, exploring how the app generated over $8 billion in gross merchandise value in 2025. Plus, we break down the watershed social media addiction trial involving Meta and Google, and discuss Apple's huge move into video podcasts. What you’ll learn: -- How 1 in 8 Whatnot sellers are now operating on the platform full-time. -- The surprising details from Mark Zuckerberg's testimony regarding Instagram's age limits. -- Why Apple is finally bringing a video experience to its native podcast app. -- The latest on Snap creator subscriptions and Night's massive $70 million funding round. 00:00 Welcome & SoCom 04:08 The Live Shopping Boom 07:55 Why Buyers Love Whatnot 11:55 Full-Time Whatnot Sellers 14:30 $8 Billion in Gross Sales 17:37 The Community of Commerce 20:03 The Future of Live Shopping 22:23 Meta & Google Addiction Trial 28:30 TikTok & Snap Settle Out 32:44 Apple Launches Video Podcasts 38:00 Snap Creator Subscriptions 39:15 OpenAI Hires Charles Porch 40:02 Night Raises $70 Million Creator Upload is your creator economy podcast, hosted by Lauren Schnipper and Joshua Cohen. Follow Lauren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schnipper/ Follow Josh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuajcohen/ Original music by London Bridge: https://www.instagram.com/londonbridgemusic/ Edited and produced by Adam Conner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamonbrand