Best Paris Marx Podcasts (2024)

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SAMPLE: Ep 78 Technofascism w/Paris Marx 12:50

35m ago12:50

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This is a SAMPLE version of the episode, access the full episode via patreon.com/nicemangos——Tech critic Paris Marx (@parismarx on Twitter) of the excellent ‘Tech Won’t Save us’ Podcast joins me for a fascinating & frightening discussion about the intersection of Tech & Fascism. Tech Won’t Save Us is a podcast that critically examines the tech indu…

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SAMPLE: Twitter Space: IDW - ‘Heterodox or RW Rebrand’? 16:06

3h ago16:06

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Since we are around the 6 year anniversary of the IDW debut in the NYT, myself and political writer/podcaster (former rightwinger himself) Matthew Sheffield (@mattsheffield on Twitter) did a Twitter Space last week (14th May 2024) to honour this magnificent group of intellectual giants…We took an in-depth look at the history of both the ‘Intellectu…

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What's eating Google? from May 20, 2024

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What's eating Google? Exploring Google's descent into AI madness. Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's comments" Hurst & Ottsc - "I Won't Google That" [0:54:30]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/140133By Mark Hurst and WFMU

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How BYD is Upending the EV Market w/ Paolo Gerbaudo 54:52

1h ago54:52

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Paris Marx is joined by Paolo Gerbaudo to discuss how Chinese electric car maker BYD operates, its growing international success against Tesla, and whether it will be able to move into the North American market. Paolo Gerbaudo is the author of The Digital Party and The Great Recoil. He’s a senior research fellow at the Department of Political Histo…

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Chris Gilliard on what AI is really for from May 13, 2024

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Chris Gilliard on what AI is really for Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - Machinarium Soundtrack - "Mark's Intro" - "Interview with Chris Gilliard" [0:03:22] - "Mark's comments" [0:39:05] Hurst & Ottsc - "AI" - Spameater [0:52:45]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/139898By Mark Hurst and WFMU

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Full Interview with David Moscrop 1:01:53

2h ago1:01:53

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David was one of the first person’s I thought of when I thought about making Man V/s Machine because I wanted someone to talk about the weird political climate that was happening online and he didn’t disappoint.In this interview we talk about how we started on the internet since we’re about similar ages, as well as how gender plays into how we thin…

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Tesla is Choosing Hype Over Substance w/ Edward Niedermeyer 1:07:14

15h ago1:07:14

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Paris Marx is joined by Ed Niedermeyer to discuss Tesla's stagnation as an electric vehicle manufacturer and what that could mean for its future as competitors cut into their market share. Ed Niedermeyer is the author of Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors and co-host of the Autonocast. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective …

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"Data Grab" by Ulises Mejias and Nick Couldry from May 6, 2024

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Ulises Mejias and Nick Couldry on “Data Grab: The New Colonialism of Big Tech and How to Fight Back.” Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's Intro" [0:00:04] - "Interview with Ulises Mejias and Nick Couldry" [0:04:42] - "Mark's comments" [0:45:00] Rocket 808 - "Under Surveillance" [0:54:39]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/139638…

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How SHEIN Took Over Fast Fashion w/ Nicole Lipman 56:51

4d ago56:51

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Paris Marx is joined by Nicole Lipman to discuss SHEIN’s rise to the top of the fast fashion industry and how it exacerbates the sector’s labor and environment problems. Nicole Lipman is a writer and assistant editor at n+1. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people …

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Michael Shelley on AI-generated music from Apr 29, 2024

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AI-generated music: a conversation with Michael Shelley, WFMU DJ Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - Machinarium Soundtrack - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Michael Shelley" [0:06:21] - "Mark's comments" [0:44:19] AI - "The Techtonic Twist" - n/a [0:55:21]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/139403By Mark Hurst and WFMU

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Ep 77 Pt 2 - Decoding the Decoders w Chris Kavanagh 1:28:08

7d ago1:28:08

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In part 2 of this conversation we get into more specific concerns - issues about responsible framing, softballing, etc. At what point do we recognize and consciously not contribute to maintaining the perception of “reasonable intellectual” for someone as far gone (imo) as Harris? At what point has he crossed the line into being as embarrassing as s…

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Episode 5: The Age of Distortion (w/ David Moscrop) 37:17

8d ago37:17

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There’s a common sentence you hear that the online world is not real. That whatever happens in social media is not real. This is factually incorrect, everything that happens online is part of the world world whether we like it or not. and if we take his statement at face value, this can be dangerous. Our social lives revolve around the technology w…

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The Religious Foundations of Transhumanism w/ Meghan O’Gieblyn 56:33

14d ago56:33

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Paris Marx is joined by Meghan O’Gieblyn to discuss parallels between transhumanism and Christian narratives of resurrection, despite the fact many transhumanists identify as staunch atheists. Meghan O’Gieblyn is an advice columnist at Wired and the author of God, Human, Animal, Machine. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its…

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Showcase ep32 (ALBERTA ADVANTAGE, THE BREACH SHOW, GREEN PLANET MONITOR, THE FORGOTTEN CORNER) 58:01

17d ago58:01

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Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this week's episode we dissect Canada’s participation in military occupations and failed elections in Haiti on THE BREACH SHOW, visit Palestine’s Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability and…

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Ep 77 Pt 1 - Decoding the Decoders w Chris Kavanagh 1:19:28

13d ago1:19:28

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This is part 1 of a 2 part conversation. Part 2 is available early via patreon.com/nicemangos. Join me for a discussion with Chris Kavanagh of the Decoding the Gurus Podcast. In part one we chat more about the broader questions …like the eternal ‘litmus test’ question of “Is Sam Harris Rightwing?” and I try to get a sense of Chris’ own politics and…

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Eve Herold, author, "Robots and the People Who Love Them" from Apr 22, 2024

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Eve Herold, author, "Robots and the People Who Love Them" Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - Machinarium Soundtrack Music behind DJ: - "Mark's intro" n/a - "Interview with Eve Herold" - n/a [0:03:33] Music behind DJ: - "Mark's comments" [0:40:46] Hurst & Ottsc - "Spameater" - Spameater [0:54:41]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/139154…

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How Sports Betting Is Fueling Gambling Addiction w/ Alex Shephard 54:10

18d ago54:10

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Paris Marx is joined by Alex Shephard to discuss the legalization of sports betting in the United States, the growing influence of gambling in professional sports, and its negative impact on the lives of sports fans. Alex Shephard is a senior editor at The New Republic. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wi…

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BONUS Ep w IDSG: “ Talking about Gaza with Eiynah” 1:13:10

29d ago1:13:10

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I joined my friend Daniel of the I Don’t Speak German Podcast for a chat recently, to quote their description of the episode; “to talk about Israel’s genocide in Gaza, and in particular about some questions that have come up around IDSG’s public response to it.”Find IDSG here: https://idontspeakgerman.libsyn.com/public-bonus-talking-about-gaza-with…

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Showcase ep31 (UNRIGGED AT THE 2024 PROGRESS SUMMIT w/ THE BREACH. PIVOT, BRIARPATCH, THE HOSER and PRESS PROGRESS) 56:33

24d ago56:33

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Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this week's episode: Ever since Facebook banned Canadian news in 2023, the task of building spaces for independent journalism to thrive has become more crucial than ever. Last November the indepe…

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Richard Polt, author, "The Typewriter Revolution" from Apr 15, 2024

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Richard Polt, author, "The Typewriter Revolution" Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Richard Polt" [0:03:07] - "Mark's comments" [0:41:43] Boston Typewriter Orchestra - "Left Blank" [0:54:34]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/138921By Mark Hurst and WFMU

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Kara Swisher Shows Tech Journalism’s Flaws w/ Edward Ongweso Jr. 1:17:27

25d ago1:17:27

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Paris Marx is joined by Edward Ongweso Jr. to discuss Kara Swisher’s attempt to rebrand herself as the most feared journalist in Silicon Valley, how she spent her career forwarding the industry’s narratives, and the larger problems with access journalism. Edward Ongweso Jr. is finance editor at Logics Magazine and co-host of This Machine Kills. Tec…

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Ep 76 - The Dawkins Delusion 1:59:06

1M ago1:59:06

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My guest for this episode is Jason Lemieux, who formerly worked for The CFI (Center for Inquiry) A US secular non-profit organization where Richard Dawkins is a board member. The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science is a subsidiary of CFI.Join us as we cover the bizarreness & bigotry of increasingly embarrassing Atheist public figure Ric…

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Showcase ep30 (ALBERTA ADVANTAGE, THE ENVIRONMENT IN CANADA, FREE CITY RADIO, CLIMATE ORGANIZING SHORTS) 58:01

1M ago58:01

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Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this week's episode we unpack the real costs of carbon pricing on The Sierra Club’s THE ENVIRONMENT IN CANADA, learn how to lead de-escalation workshops and confront counter-protesters on CLIMATE…

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Outrage roundup from Apr 8, 2024

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Outrage roundup: antitrust, AI, and Big Tech invading New York City Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's comments" The Glass Bead Band - "I Am a Computer" [0:54:24]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/138717By Mark Hurst and WFMU

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Deepfake Abuse is a Crisis w/ Kat Tenbarge 1:08:43

1M ago1:08:43

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Paris Marx is joined by Kat Tenbarge to discuss the proliferation of AI-generated, non-consensual sexual images, their impact on the victims, and the potential fallout for tech companies who helped make it all possible. Note there is some discussion of self-harm and suicide in this episode. Kat Tenbarge is a tech and culture writer at NBC News. Tec…

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Showcase ep29 (ALBERTA ADVANTAGE, GREEN PLANET MONITOR, THE PROGRESS REPORT & GREEN MAJORITY) 58:01

1M ago58:01

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Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this week's episode: Sarah Hoffman explores her vision for the future of the province In the first in a series of interviews with candidates for the Alberta NDP leadership race on THE PROGRESS RE…

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I've been waiting years to say this from Apr 1, 2024

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Better late than never... Mark covers some tech news he's been waiting awhile to bring up. Kenta Nagata - "Koopa Troopa Beach" - Mario Kart 64 - "Mark's comments" - "Interview with Stashu and ChukAmok" [0:27:42] Tykwer, Heil, and Klimek - "Running One" - Lola Rennt [0:54:29]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/138478…

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Bonus Episode: Tyler Prochnow and how online Group Chats become Healthy 36:30

1M ago36:30

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On this Bonus Episode of Modern Manhood, we give you the full interview with Tyler Prochnow who is an Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University. He was my main voice in the Group Chat episode and we spoke a bit to his research in the online gaming and chat space. His research interests include the social dynamics which drive health behavior. Tyle…

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What Elon Musk Won’t Tell You About Settling Mars w/ Zach Weinersmith 1:03:26

1M ago1:03:26

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Paris Marx is joined by Zach Weinersmith to discuss why building space colonies will be much more difficult than the space billionaires want us to believe. Zach Weinersmith co-wrote A City On Mars: Can We Settle Space, Should We Settle Space, and Have We Really Thought This Through? with Kelly Weinersmith. He also makes the Saturday Morning Breakfa…

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Showcase ep28 (LIVE SHOW #2 w/ Rob Rousseau, Nashwa Khan + Paris Marx) 57:59

1M ago57:59

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Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this week's episode It’s another spectacular edition of our HARBINGER SOAPBOX SERIES live podcast recording and community event. This edition, vol.2 - Canada: What Are We Doing Here? features you…

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Guest host Lily Wen interviews Liz Pelly from Mar 25, 2024

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DJ PAYPAL - "Go Off!" - IRL DJ PAYPAL - "Work" - Drake Edits Vol. 2 Music behind DJ: [Guest host Lily Wen interviews NY-based journalist Liz Pelly about how surveillance changes listening habits.] DJ PAYPAL - "Whisper Zone" - IRL DJ PAYPAL - "We Finally Made It (feat. DJ Earl)" - Sold Outhttps://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/138198…

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What the TikTok Ban Reveals About US Tech Policy w/ Jacob Silverman 1:02:06

2M ago1:02:06

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Paris Marx is joined by Jacob Silverman to discuss the motivations behind the proposed TikTok ban and what the effort tells us about US tech policy. Jacob Silverman is a tech journalist and the co-author of Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its world…

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SAMPLE Aftershow 8 - Raised in a Nazi Cult 13:00

2M ago13:00

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This is a SAMPLE version of the episode, access the full episode via patreon.com/nicemangos ***Join me for an unexpected but fascinating chat that arose from the previous panel episodes on Germany, Identity & Palestine. I knew that one of my panelists (Claus) had been raised far-right and since shed those beliefs, but I had no idea just *how* far-r…

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Showcase ep27 (ALBERTA ADVANTAGE, VICTOR'S CHILDREN, ANTI-EMPIRE PROJECT, TECH WON'T SAVE US) 57:57

2M ago57:57

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Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this week's episode We discuss The Palestine Solidarity Movement In Canada on VICTOR’S CHILDREN, look at the history of the Gaza blockade and how Israel has ghettoized the Palestinian population …

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Ian Johnson, author of "Sparks," on China's underground historians from Mar 18, 2024

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Ian Johnson, author of "Sparks," on China's underground historians Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's intro" - "Interview with Ian Johnson" [0:08:24] - "Mark's comments" [0:44:33] The Harp Twins - "500 Miles" [0:55:05]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/138018By Mark Hurst and WFMU

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Time for a Butlerian Jihad?: A ‘Dune’ Chat w/ Ed Ongweso Jr & Brian Merchant 1:34:05

2M ago1:34:05

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In a bonus episode, Paris Marx is joined by Ed Ongweso Jr. and Brian Merchant to share their thoughts on Dune: Part Two, how it relates to the modern tech industry, and whether today’s Luddites can take anything from Dune’s Butlerian Jihad. Ed Ongweso Jr is finance editor at Logic(s) Magazine and cohost of This Machine Kills. Brian Merchant is a te…

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Episode 4 - The Group Chat - Is it all toxic or is it healthy? 33:26

2M ago33:26

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When we think of an all male group chat, does your mind wander to places of toxicity, misogyny and overall bad behavior? or does it go to a place where people find a community, where guys lift each other up, and police their language? Well it can be both. Let’s explore how the group chat is today’s digital third place, and how men and boys have fou…

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Silicon Valley Deserves Your Anger w/ Ed Zitron 1:01:40

2M ago1:01:40

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Paris Marx is joined by Ed Zitron to discuss the public’s growing disillusionment with the tech industry as it pivoted to chasing profits instead of providing us with anything useful. Ed Zitron is the host of Better Offline and writes the Where’s Your Ed At newsletter. He’s also the CEO of EZPR. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on t…

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Showcase ep26 (ALBERTA ADVANTAGE, THE BREACH SHOW, 49th PARAHELL & THE END OF SPORT) 58:00

2M ago58:00

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Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this week's episode we expose Canada’s $28.5 million in military exports to Israel on The Breach Show, Sarah Jama talks about her expulsion from the Ontario NDP caucus and how Canadian political …

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Marathon week 2 w/cohost Dave the Spazz from Mar 11, 2024

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Mark Hurst and his co-host Dave the Spazz Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Pledge 1-800-989-WFMU or online at wfmu.org!" Pink Tiles - "The Internet"https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/137814By Mark Hurst and WFMU

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Plastic Recycling Is a Scam w/ Dharna Noor 1:00:47

2M ago1:00:47

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Paris Marx is joined by Dharna Noor to discuss widely-held misconceptions about the effectiveness of plastic recycling and how industry lobbies invented them to protect the market for plastic products. Dharna Noor is the fossil fuels and climate reporter at The Guardian. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and w…

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57: Crypto Number Goes Up + The AI Hype Bubble (w/ Ed Zitron of Better Offline) 1:28:04

2M ago1:28:04

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Ed Zitron of the new podcast Better Offline joins Scam Economy with Matt Binder to discuss Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies getting some a new life and pumping in recent weeks, what's going on with crypto lately? We also discuss the AI hype bubble and Apple Vision Pro. Check out Ed's new podcast Better Offline at https://www.betteroffline.com/Vis…

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Showcase ep25 (ALBERTA ADVANTAGE, THE BREACH SHOW, PRESS PROGRESS SOURCES & REDEYE) 58:01

2M ago58:01

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Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this week's episode we report on Israel's targeted attacks on education, knowledge and culture in Gaza on REDEYE, explore how the late NDP leader Ed Broadbent spent a lifetime seeking democracy a…

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Marathon week 1 w/cohost station manager Ken Freedman from Mar 4, 2024

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Marathon week 1 w/cohost station manager Ken Freedman Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark and Ken raise money for WFMU" Si-mark & Scott-funkel - "The Sounds of Surveillance" [0:54:37]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/137587By Mark Hurst and WFMU

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Bonus Episode: Iliana Depounti and AI Companion Bots 1:00:00

2M ago1:00:00

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Today on Modern Manhood, a bonus episode for you with Iliana Depounti who is a researcher out of the University of Loughborough. She was one of the main writers of the research around Replika, an AI companion chat bot. Ever since I thought about doing a season on tech I wanted to do an episode on AI companionship, because it’s so god darn interesti…

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SAMPLE: Aftershow 7 - Germany, Identity & Palestine (pt2) 28:31

3M ago28:31

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Join us for part 2 of this Panel on wtf is going on in Germany. My German guests include Ilyas who is a German Muslim, Claus is a German who was raised with very right-wing views but has since shed them, and we also have John who has a Master’s degree in German Studies and lived there as an exchange student. We discuss aspects of German identity, h…

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A Setback for Gig Workers’ Rights in Europe w/ Ben Wray 1:01:17

3M ago1:01:17

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Paris Marx is joined by Ben Wray to discuss why the European Union’s Platform Work Directive isn’t moving forward, what hope remains for gig workers’ rights in Europe, and what we should make of Uber’s first annual profit. Ben Wray is the coordinator of the Gig Economy Project and the author of Scotland after Britain: The two souls of Scottish inde…

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Showcase ep24 (ALBERTA ADVANTAGE, The Independent's LOCK & KEY, The Broadbent Institute's PERSPECTIVES, THE ANTI-EMPIRE PROJECT 58:00

3M ago58:00

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Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this week's episode we discuss the realities of the province's drug poisoning crisis on ALBERTA ADVANTAGE, spend two nights with the residents of Tent City for Change in St. John’s on The Indepen…

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Dystopia update from Feb 26, 2024

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Dystopia update: surveillance cameras everywhere and ChatGPT going haywire Tomaš Dvořák - "Game Boy Tune" - "Mark's comments" Daona - "Live Machines" [0:53:14]https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/137363By Mark Hurst and WFMU

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SAMPLE: Aftershow 7: Germany, Identity & Palestine (pt 1) 32:42

3M ago32:42

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This is part 1 of a 2-part conversation. Join myself and my panel of German/Germany related guests for a fascinating discussion about Wtaf is going on in Germany these days. My German guests include Ilyas who is a German Muslim, Claus who is a German that was raised with very right-wing views but has since shed them, and we also have John who has a…

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