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Why Did Bob (Iger) Push Out Bob (Chapek) at Disney?
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Why Did Bob (Iger) Push Out Bob (Chapek) at Disney?

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Sonny Bunch
Nov 22, 2022
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Chapek (left) and Iger (right) in happier (kinda) times. (Getty/Gerardo Mora)

On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) discuss the late-night drama in Burbank, where former Disney CEO Bob Iger replaced current Disney CEO Bob Chapek. From tumbling stock prices to unhappy talent …

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