Ben & Jerry's Co-Founder Wants to Be Set Free
Episode
23 min
Read time
2 min
Topics
Startups
AI-Generated Summary
What It Covers
Ben Cohen discusses his battle with Unilever over Ben and Jerry's political activism, Jerry Greenfield's departure, and efforts to buy back the company.
Notable Moment
Cohen reveals his tolerance for conflict exceeds Jerry's, explaining why he remains to fight Unilever while his co-founder departed for his mental wellbeing.
No transcript yet — request it by email, free
We'll transcribe this episode on request and email you the full transcript and AI summary — usually within a day. No account needed.
One email, no spam. We’ll also show you what SignalCast does.
You just read a 3-minute summary of a 20-minute episode.
Get The Journal summarized like this every Monday — plus up to 2 more podcasts, free.
Pick Your Podcasts — FreeKeep Reading
More from The Journal
AI Companies Are Buying and Destroying Used Books
Sep 8 · 20 min
Pivot
Meta’s Massive Settlement, Bill Gates’ AI Warning, and Remembering Dolly Parton
Aug 28
More from The Journal
My Monday Morning: Lee Pace
Sep 6 · 18 min
The AI Breakdown
Why Everyone Suddenly Hates AI Data Centers
Aug 21
More from The Journal
We summarize every new episode. Want them in your inbox?
AI Companies Are Buying and Destroying Used Books
My Monday Morning: Lee Pace
How the Bond Market Will Affect Your Wallet
The Cardboard Box Economy Is Breaking Down
How Big Food Is Navigating the GLP-1 Era
Similar Episodes
Related episodes from other podcasts
Pivot
Aug 28
Meta’s Massive Settlement, Bill Gates’ AI Warning, and Remembering Dolly Parton
The AI Breakdown
Aug 21
Why Everyone Suddenly Hates AI Data Centers
10% Happier with Dan Harris
Jun 3
Your Nervous System Is Being Hijacked. Here's How To Get It Back. | Tara Brach
The Daily (NYT)
May 12
Why More Americans Are Seeking Religion
The Daily (NYT)
Apr 17
A Week of Scandal, Reckoning and Resignations in Congress
Explore Related Topics
This podcast is featured in Best News Podcasts (2026) — ranked and reviewed with AI summaries.
Read this week's Startups & Product Podcast Insights — cross-podcast analysis updated weekly.
You're clearly into The Journal.
Every Monday, we deliver AI summaries of the latest episodes from The Journal and 192+ other podcasts. Free for one show.
Start My Monday DigestNo credit card · Unsubscribe anytime