Best Ed Zitron Podcasts (2024)

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Sam Altman Is Dangerous To Silicon Valley 54:33

2d ago54:33

54:33

In this episode, Ed Zitron walks through how Sam Altman's ridiculous promises about the future of artificial intelligence could be ruinous for Silicon Valley, and speaks with Bloomberg's Ellen Huet about how Sam Altman - a non-technical founder with little business success - accumulated so much power. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa…

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The Leftist Mafia | Elections in India & The U.K. (w/ The Kavernacle & ArunAnnow) 3:47:01

1d ago3:47:01

3:47:01

Go check out our AMAZING guests, The Kavernacle and ArunAnnow! -https://twitter.com/TheKavernacle -https://twitter.com/ArunAnnow Rebecca Azor- https://twitter.com/RebeccaAzor David Doel- https://twitter.com/daviddoel Mike Figueredo- https://twitter.com/HumanistReport Matt Binder- https://twitter.com/MattBinder Lance of The Serfs- https://twitter.co…

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Police chases; Alex Choi; Used EV shopping; Q&A 1:32:03

3m ago1:32:03

1:32:03

Matt Farah and Zack Klapman discuss the dangers of police chases; our upcoming time in the 1,234HP Lucid Sapphire; Alex Choi going to jail for a helicopter video; why buying a used Porsche Taycan might be better than a new Macan electric; provide more info on the GR Corolla's apparent differential issues; Recorded June 10, 2024 Head to the Apple Ap…

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The Talented Mr. Altman 55:44

2h ago55:44

55:44

Sam Altman has used his power and influence to become a multi-billionaire with stakes in hundreds of startups, but behind the curtain, he's never run a successful company, fired from both Y Combinator and, briefly, OpenAI. In this episode, Ed Zitron digs into the history of Silicon Valley's most popular confidence man, and talks to the Wall Street …

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Ford CEO Jim Farley 1:03:00

4d ago1:03:00

1:03:00

Jim Farley is the CEO of Ford Motor Co. On this episode we talk about his awesome vintage racing experience; how he went pro for the upcoming Mustang GTD; why they made the GTD; the reason Ford pivoted from full autonomous cars; why hybrids are important; that sedan thing; and more! https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a42579850/ford-ceo-jim-fa…

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End Times & The Chiral Vectors Ft. Josh Boerman & The Homie Marcos 1:14:27

3h ago1:14:27

1:14:27

We brought on Josh from The Worst of All Possible Worlds podcast to talk about an apocalyptic conspiracy theory that is gaining traction in evangelical online spaces: the red heifer sacrifices. But we also had to also bring back Marcos to examine this information through the vaguely schizophrenic lens of his new worldview: the chiral vectors. We re…

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The Rot-Com Bust 41:55

14h ago41:55

41:55

In this episode, Ed Zitron walks you through what happens when tech's growth-at-all-costs epoch begins to collapse, and how the only way to save Silicon Valley is to put power back in the hands of those who actually build things - and reject the management consultant mindset killing innovation. Episode Links: https://tinyurl.com/betterofflinelinks …

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Forbidden Roads; GRC Diff Problems; Lexus GX550 review; Q&A 1:32:05

1d ago1:32:05

1:32:05

Matt Farah and Zack Klapman are back to review the 2024 Lexus GX550 and 2024 Macan Electric Turbo; investigate the GR Corolla's alleged differential issues; discuss why its silly to try keeping a road "secret"; hot swap battery tech might not be dead; and answer Patreon questions including: - Will a V10 M5 lose its allure and is it a good canyon ca…

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The Rot-Com Bubble 30:00

7d ago30:00

30:00

Tech's hyper-growth era is ending, with online 100 million new people getting online between 2022 and 2023, and almost every major web platform seeing a decline in growth since 2021. In this episode, Ed Zitron walks you through how tech's decline is driving the tech industry to try and sell you useless products like the metaverse, cryptocurrency an…

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Episode 58: System of a Down's "System of a Down", or SUGAHHHHHH, Doot Doo, Da Doo Doo, Doot Doot 1:49:52

3d ago1:49:52

1:49:52

It took over 4 years, but we are finally reviewing System of a Down again on this program and doing what a lot of people did after hearing "Toxicity": looking backwards at this odd album that follows SOAD's usual formula of a few clear hits and a lot of strange, strange songs. Toxicity having the success it did was strange, but this album going dou…

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Garrett Reed (@Americanmusclehd) 1:34:11

11d ago1:34:11

1:34:11

Garrett Reed is the content creator behind @americanmuscleHD , an Instagram account with 2.4M followers. He dailies a 2014 Cadillac Escalade ESV, has a SWEET 1984 Monte Carlo SS project in the garage, and a 1989 K5 Blazer project truck. On this show we talk about his recent drive in the C8 Corvette E-Ray; why Matt doesn't like the ESV; the Pismo Be…

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Justin Sun is Insolvent 15:33

4d ago15:33

15:33

Bennett and Cas discuss Justin Sun's empire, and the fact that he does not seem to have enough money. Additional resources: Protos coverage of Poloniex and WBTC Protos coverage of USDD reserves at HTX Protos coverage of TrueUSD market-cap collapse Protos coverage of false Diplomatic Immunity Protos reporting on stUSDT This episode was recorded on M…

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Zac Mertens - The cowboy hat HOONIGAN 1:33:00

16d ago1:33:00

1:33:00

Zac Mertens (@Mister_Zachary) was the literal voice of HOONIGAN. Among loud cars he was even louder, as he was one of two people (alongside Corey Hosford) who would MC the HOONIGAN Burn Yard shows. He's also known for his love of doing big burnouts in loud square body trucks, rating the idle of people's cars, hurting his back jumping a car in the o…

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58: Her: OpenAI v. Scarlett Johansson 50:25

9d ago50:25

50:25

Scam Economy host Matt Binder breaks down the latest OpenAI scandal: an AI Voice Assistant that its CEO Sam Altman not so subtly tweeted "Her" about, resulting in a cease and desist from actress Scarlett Johansson. Is this just a voice impersonator or did OpenAI really use an AI voice trained on Johansson's? Visit: ScamEconomy.com Support the show:…

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Q Without You Ft. Liv Agar 50:15

9d ago50:15

50:15

We continue or side series journey into the underbelly of various awful websites with dear friend Liv Agar of the QAA show, where we talk about the history of 8chan and, of course, QAnon. Part two will be an interview with 8chan's founder Fred Brennan so be sure to check that out on the premium feed. Follow Liv @Liv_Agar Support this show at www.Pa…

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AI Is Breaking Google 48:42

10d ago48:42

48:42

On May 14th 2024, Google introduced their Search Generative Experience, a service that uses hallucination-prone artificial intelligence to generate answers to queries rather than just presenting links, all so that they could Wall Street that they're innovative and future-forward. The result is an even-more-broken search experience, and in this epis…

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The Leftist Mafia | Scarlett Johansson vs. Chat GPT, Creators for Palestine, and MORE! (w/ CapriSunnPapi!) 2:44:15

10d ago2:44:15

2:44:15

Go check out our AMAZING guest, CapriSunnPapi! https://twitter.com/CapriSunnPapi Rebecca Azor- https://twitter.com/RebeccaAzor David Doel- https://twitter.com/daviddoel Mike Figueredo- https://twitter.com/HumanistReport Matt Binder- https://twitter.com/MattBinder Lance of The Serfs- https://twitter.com/theserfstv…

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Is Effective Altruism Evil? (Feat. Vincent Woo) 44:51

15d ago44:51

44:51

Bennett and Cas are joined by Vincent Woo to discuss Effective Altruism and Effective Accelerationism. ⁠Vincent Woo 's video about Honest Charlie⁠ ⁠Vincent's reporting on Lambda School⁠ ⁠Vincent's Twitter⁠ This episode was recorded on May 1st, 2024.

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Top 5 Movie Cars; TST's Plague; Bad Mods, Q&A 1:37:15

10d ago1:37:15

1:37:15

We are back after a rough week! Matt Farah and Zack Klapman compare their Top 5 Movie Cars of all time; tell the tale of the plague that befell TST; and answer Patreon questions including: Our favorite fish-out-of-water car-spotting memory How to setup new shocks on an old car Our biggest modification mistakes Cheap cars with paint that looks expen…

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We're Watching Facebook Die 37:29

17d ago37:29

37:29

For three years, Facebook's monthly active users have been declining dramatically, with Facebook.com losing 397 million unique monthly visitors since May 2021. In this episode, Ed Zitron walks you through how Mark Zuckerberg's abominable growth-at-all-costs mindset has turned Facebook into a dystopia of AI-generated slop, dangerous misinformation a…

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Tesla Fights a Train; Indy 500; MachE Rally; Ioniq vs Macan EV 56:06

15d ago56:06

56:06

Recorded from the Hyundai Ioniq 5N, we're in the canyons talking about the Indy 500, Ioniq 5 N vs Macan EV, talking about a Tesla that tried to fight a train, answering questions, discussing when gimmicks are a good thing, why brands should (or should not) cling to history, too much adjustability, why an event that appears like a race isn't, and mo…

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Unlocked: Grummz 1:11:53

19d ago1:11:53

1:11:53

Today, we're joined by WK Gaming Correspondent Dave aka @airbagged to discuss and dissect the mind of a generational pervert, Mark Kern aka Grummz. Happy Grummz Day everybody. Follow Dave at www.Twitter.com/airbagged Please support this show at www.Patreon.com/WesternKabukiBy mail@westernkabuki.com

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The Leftist Mafia | Upcoming Biden VS Trump DEBATE, CRINGE response to Macklemore, and MORE! (w/ MegaRan & Ariana Jasmine) 3:54:41

16d ago3:54:41

3:54:41

Go check out our AMAZING guests! Mega Ran- https://twitter.com/MegaRan Ariana Jasmine- https://twitter.com/arianajasmine__ Rebecca Azor- https://twitter.com/RebeccaAzor David Doel- https://twitter.com/daviddoel Mike Figueredo- https://twitter.com/HumanistReport Matt Binder- https://twitter.com/MattBinder Lance of The Serfs- https://twitter.com/thes…

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How Mark Zuckerberg Deliberately Made Facebook Worse 45:46

25d ago45:46

45:46

In the last decade, Mark Zuckerberg and his internal growth team have repeatedly and intentionally made Facebook and Instagram harder and more dangerous to use in the pursuit of perpetual growth, and in this episode, Ed Zitron walks you through multiple horrifying insider stories about Facebook's disgusting approach to user happiness. LINK for docu…

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Jonny Lieberman is Locked Out 1:59:22

17d ago1:59:22

1:59:22

Jonny Lieberman returns to talk about the Lucid Sapphire; how we deal with imposter syndrome; the Corvette Z06; he asks about the Ioniq 5 N; we wax about the magic of Aston; and more! Recorded May 17, 2024 AutoTempest has all the cars. One search. Head to Autotempest.com/tire now so they know we sent you. That is Autotempest.com slash tire and star…

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Mark Bankston 1:01:53

26d ago1:01:53

1:01:53

You might know him as the lawyer who got his "Perry Mason" moment against Alex Jones during the Sandy Hook trials. You might know him as the guy who told Aaron Rodgers to shut the f*ck up. You might know him as the attorney representing clients who are suing Elon Musk, Tim Pool, and many, many more. Mark joins us to talk about some of his cases, as…

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THE Guide to So Cal Car Things 1:18:57

22d ago1:18:57

1:18:57

Our most-asked question is always about "What should car enthusiasts do when visiting Southern California". So here's the definitive list of things! Plus Q&A about: Why didn't you buy a Michael Schumacher watch? Which generation of Acura RDX do we like? Porsche might sell the Turbo with a manual only!! Will 4 cyl. Boxster/Cayman ever hit $30,000? W…

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The Leftist Mafia | Hilary Clinton VS Young People, Macklemore's Hind's Hall, and MORE! 2:39:35

23d ago2:39:35

2:39:35

Rebecca Azor- https://twitter.com/RebeccaAzor David Doel- https://twitter.com/daviddoel Mike Figueredo- https://twitter.com/HumanistReport Matt Binder- https://twitter.com/MattBinder Lance of The Serfs- https://twitter.com/theserfstv

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OpenAI's Video Generating AI Is Dead On Arrival 44:13

1M ago44:13

44:13

Earlier in the year, OpenAI debuted Sora, an AI that can generate videos that almost look realistic. In this episode, Ed walks through why generating video with AI is a near-impossible task, and speaks with Walter Woodman of Shy Kids, who made a movie called "Air Head" using the tool. LINKS: Shy Kids' Air Head - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4wJ…

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Aston Vantage Review; Smoky 600 Stories; Weird Postcard; Q&A 1:31:11

24d ago1:31:11

1:31:11

Zack returns from Spain where he spent time testing the all-new 2025 Aston Martin Vantage on both the road and the track; Matt is back from driving a Bentley GT on Road & Track's Smoky 600; a Can-Am throws a rave; someone mails us a very weird card; and we answer questions about: What to replace a GTI with Which car has the best stereo for under $6…

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Blood...Blood Everywhere Ft. Ben Collins, CEO of The Onion 1:08:10

27d ago1:08:10

1:08:10

Ben Collins is back to talk about his journey to become the new CEO of The Onion. We talk some Onion history and what the future of the publication might look like. Give The Onion $1 here or Ben will take it down forever: https://www.theonion.com/give-us-1-or-the-onion-disappears-forever-1851436787 Follow Ben at https://twitter.com/oneunderscore__…

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Strange Chevy Call; M3 vs M3; new Kitten; Weird Marketing 1:31:47

1M ago1:31:47

1:31:47

We go through our new M3 vs M3 video (G80 vs F80); Matt tells us about his brand new kitten they rescued; we discuss strange branding; Chevy makes us have a strange phone call in order to drive the new Z06 around town; and we answer Patreon questions about: The gov. mandate for automatic braking What the hell is BMW doing? Could the hypercars of to…

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CZ vs SBF 15:08

1M ago15:08

15:08

Bennett and Cas discuss the sentencing of Changpeng Zhao and what it means for the cryptocurrency industry, along with comparing it to the outcome for cryptocurrency exchange fraud Sam Bankman-Fried. This video was recorded on May 6th, 2024.

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Enron Musk Ft. Ed Niedermeyer 54:44

1M ago54:44

54:44

On April 26 2024, the NHTSA, the government body responsible for keeping roads safe, found Tesla's Autopilot and Full-Self-Driving software created a "critical safety gap" with drivers, killing and injuring people in the process, in the very same week that Elon Musk fired most of Tesla's team behind their Supercharger electric vehicle charging mome…

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Episode 57: Trapt's "Trapt", or Feeling Trapt in a Glass Case of Soft Music 1:40:36

1M ago1:40:36

1:40:36

It was always going to come down to this. A band that got absolutely massive off of their early single "Headstrong" and has since begun a long, downward spiral into being a band that plays 100-cap venues in towns you've never heard of and exclusively advertises tours on Truth Social, Trapt is here on the POD Kast for the first time. We go over the …

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Kendrick Lamar vs Drake (ENTIRE STORY EXPLAINED) with Freestyle the News and POWER REPORT 1:25:57

1M ago1:25:57

1:25:57

Go check out our AMAZING guests! https://twitter.com/danfromtheweb https://twitter.com/zaidtmusic

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Donald Osborne (Curation and Appraisal Expert) 1:27:05

1M ago1:27:05

1:27:05

Donald Osborne is the CEO of Audrain Motorsport and the reason we got to drive a car made before 1910! Remember when we held up a city's worth of traffic on a bridge? We have him to thank. Sort of. Donald is an absolute car expert with a focus on vintage cars. As someone who has curated museum collections and assessed cars for collectors, he really…

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The Leftist Mafia | Media LYING about Student Protests, Stellar Blade "Censorship", and MORE! 3:27:53

1M ago3:27:53

3:27:53

Rebecca Azor- https://twitter.com/RebeccaAzor David Doel- https://twitter.com/daviddoel Mike Figueredo- https://twitter.com/HumanistReport Matt Binder- https://twitter.com/MattBinder Lance of The Serfs- https://twitter.com/theserfstv

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Wayne Carini 1:15:24

1M ago1:15:24

1:15:24

Wayne Carini on TV, gifting cars, and the why the kids are alright. https://www.instagram.com/waynecariniofficial/?hl=en https://www.waynecarini.tv/pages/about-wayne-carini https://watch.motortrend.com/show/chasing-classic-cars-motortrend-atve-us Recorded April 27, 2024 AutoTempest has all the cars. One search. Head to Autotempest.com/tire now so t…

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The Leftist Mafia | DEBUNKING Lies about College Protests, Hasan GOES OFF on Piers Morgan, and MORE! 2:29:57

1M ago2:29:57

2:29:57

Rebecca Azor- https://twitter.com/RebeccaAzor David Doel- https://twitter.com/daviddoel Mike Figueredo- https://twitter.com/HumanistReport Matt Binder- https://twitter.com/MattBinder Lance of The Serfs- https://twitter.com/theserfstv

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The Cult of Failing Upwards 38:21

2M ago38:21

38:21

Ed Zitron walks you through how career manager Adam Mosseri pushed out Instagram's original founders, turning it into an ultra-profitable app that barely works, and how Sam Altman, the so-called hero of the AI boom, is a lobbyist dressed as a technologist best-known for being an absent, self-obsessed demagogue. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva…

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Seen Through Glass' Sam Fane 1:45:14

1M ago1:45:14

1:45:14

Sam Fane is the creator and host of the YouTube channel and podcast Seen Through Glass. We talk about his new driving event, his Ferrari (and why red is IS an ok color for Ferraris), his used daily, YouTube challenges, and more. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrBr8w4ki1xAcQ1JVDp_-Fg https://seenthroughglass.online/ Recorded April 25, 2024 AutoTem…

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Double Verified Ft. Kylie Robison 1:01:56

1M ago1:01:56

1:01:56

Tech reporter Kylie Robison joins us for a stroll through the current landscape of your favorite Silicon Valley perverts. Follow Kylie @kyliebytes www.Patreon.com/WesternKabukiBy mail@westernkabuki.com

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The Man That Destroyed Google Search 30:54

2M ago30:54

30:54

In this episode, Ed Zitron tells you the disgraceful story of how Prabhakar Raghavan, Google's former head of ads - led a coup so that he could run Google Search, and how an email chain from 2019 began a cascade of events that would lead to the outright decay of the most important website on the internet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf…

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Mister Cartoon (Tattoo and low rider legend) 1:06:39

1M ago1:06:39

1:06:39

Mr Cartoon is one of the most famous tattoo artists to ever put ink to skin. His artistic journey began in graffiti before moving to airbrushing clothes and low rider cars. He's got a line of Turtle Wax car care, designed wheels, and has an amazing garage of his own. We talk about the history of low riders; how hydraulics work; the legality of them…

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The Leftist Mafia | Israel Strikes Iran, JK Rowling LOSING IT, Canada's Conservative problem, AND MORE! 3:01:59

2M ago3:01:59

3:01:59

Rebecca Azor- https://twitter.com/RebeccaAzor David Doel- https://twitter.com/daviddoel Mike Figueredo- https://twitter.com/HumanistReport Matt Binder- https://twitter.com/MattBinder Lance of The Serfs- https://twitter.com/theserfstv

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How Managers Are Breaking The Internet 34:12

2M ago34:12

34:12

The growth-at-all-costs management consultant mindset has turned most of the modern internet into a painful and profitable social experiment - and in this episode, Ed Zitron walks you through how these disconnected, growth-hungry personalities have made Google and Meta abdicate any responsibility toward their users and products. See omnystudio.com/…

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Countach plan; DB12 Volante; EV Pokemon? 1:21:24

2M ago1:21:24

1:21:24

Matt's Countach has a triage plan (sort of); we review the new Aston Martin DB12 Volante (and compare it to the competition from Bentley, Italy, and Mercedes); Patreon questions include: Used Focus RS or new GR Corolla? Why Taycan brakes feel weird To jump from new Ioniq 5 to used Taycan Do EVs have a floor? Which state has the best Mexican food? A…

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