Apr 30, 2026 · 1 hr · 21 segments
Paris Marx is joined by Brian Merchant to discuss Apple’s announcement that Tim Cook is stepping down as CEO, including his history and legacy, and what may be next for the company. Brian Merchant is…
Brian MerchantGuest
Paris MarxHost
He's, he's got the old school sort of like, I feel like either it's just, like, a sweater or just, like, kind of like a, like a, like a polo or a pla- it w- you know, not, not plaid, just like a stri- he's got, like, the business guy attire.
I think from time to time he's worn, like, you know, like, business pants or whatever.
Um, but usually it's, like, a pair of blue jeans, and then, like, uh, a shirt or a polo or a sweater or something like that, you know? Muted colors.
Not quite as homogenous as, as Jobs, but still, still blending into the background.
And whenever I think of Tim Cook, I just think of the image of him, like, with his hands together as though he's praying.
He's, he's got the old school sort of like, I feel like either it's just, like, a sweater or just, like, kind of like a, like a, like a polo or a pla- it w- you know, not, not plaid, just like a stri- he's got, like, the business guy attire.
I think from time to time he's worn, like, you know, like, business pants or whatever.
Um, but usually it's, like, a pair of blue jeans, and then, like, uh, a shirt or a polo or a sweater or something like that, you know? Muted colors.
Not quite as homogenous as, as Jobs, but still, still blending into the background.
And whenever I think of Tim Cook, I just think of the image of him, like, with his hands together as though he's praying.
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