Best Ed Zitron Podcasts (2024)

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Media Murders Ft. Ed Zitron 1:07:40

7d ago1:07:40

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Ed joins us to talk about private equity's destruction of the media, the deaths of some great outlets, and what to expect the news to look like in the future. Follow at @EdZitron and https://www.betteroffline.com/By mail@westernkabuki.com

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Why does the internet SUCK now? (Interview w/ Ed Zitron) 1:06:05

7d ago1:06:05

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Shout out to the amazing Ed Zitron, go check him out! https://www.wheresyoured.at/https://www.betteroffline.com/

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Two giant river boys and their missing $1,000,000,000: the Winklevoss Twins (Feat. Ed Zitron) 1:11:26

25d ago1:11:26

1:11:26

Bennett Tomlin and Cas Piancey are joined by Ed Zitron to discuss how Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss portray themselves as the regulated alternative, but frequently flout the rules. Additional resources: Ed's newsletter about Gemini Earn Better Offline HTX is probably insolvent This episode was recorded on March 12th, 2024.…

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More like A-Why? (With Ed Zitron) 1:59:40

28d ago1:59:40

1:59:40

On this week’s episode, Nathan and Chris are joined by writer, podcaster, PR guy, and former games journalist Ed Zitron to talk about, well, a lot of stuff. We begin by talking about “media being destroyed by idiots,” as Ed puts it, before discussing Nvidia’s pivot to AI and how it could crash and burn, taking countless jobs with it. Then we discus…

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Fri. 04/26 – Net Neutrality Is Back 16:08

3m ago16:08

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Net Neutrality has been voted back into existence. Earnings from Microsoft and Google, but it’s the YouTube numbers that continue to impress me. ByteDance claims it would rather be banned than sell US TikTok. The Onion finds a benevolent billionaire. And, of course, the Weekend Longreads Suggestions. Links: F.C.C. Votes to Restore Net Neutrality Ru…

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Speaking Of Things That Are Banned (With Matt Kim) 1:28:08

4h ago1:28:08

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On this week’s episode, Nathan and Chris are joined by IGN’s Matt Kim to talk about Stellar Blade, a culture war battleground that, as it turns out, is a perfectly alright video game and nothing more. Seems to happen a lot! Maybe we could all learn something from this. But we probably won’t. Oh well. Then we discuss the impending TikTok ban, which …

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The Man That Destroyed Google Search 30:54

18h ago30:54

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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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Thu. 04/25 – Zuck Is Disappointing Wall Street Again 16:01

23h ago16:01

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Meta’s earnings were fine, but it’s what Zuck warned about spending that has Wall Street nervous. Sub 2nm chips are on their way. An AI startup has a big new raise after its big raise just a month ago. Google Meet lets you jump devices. And the first reviews of the Rabbit R1 are out. Links: Zuckerberg Asks for Patience as Meta’s AI Push Spooks Mark…

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

1d ago1:06:39

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

1d 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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The Pajama Lesson with Alec Lewis 1:01:40

1d ago1:01:40

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The Athletic’s Alex Lewis joins Drew and Roth! The first half they wrestle with the rational idea that trading back for more picks is the best draft strategy. What percent crazy are you for wanting your team to trade up for the first draft picks or is it just human nature? In the second half, they apply that theory to practice by discussing what te…

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

2d ago3:01:59

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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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Wed. 04/24 – What Now For TikTok? 15:25

2d ago15:25

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The TikTok divestment bill has probably already been signed into law. What happens now? What are the legal arguments that this thing can stick? What about things like, you know, the First Amendment? Also, ads in Windows? Time to take Meta’s RayBan smartglasses seriously? And what it’s like to use AI inside of Instagram. Links: Senate passes TikTok …

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How Managers Are Breaking The Internet 34:12

2d ago34:12

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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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Tue. 04/23 – Microsoft’s Own LLMs and Perplexity’s Big Raise 16:03

3d ago16:03

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Microsoft has launched new lightweight AI models. Perplexity has a big new raise. Meta wants other people to build Quest headsets. Another reason Apple needs to find new revenue. And if Congress really is going to ban TikTok, are they ever going to tell us exactly why? Links: Microsoft launches Phi-3, its smallest AI model yet (The Verge) Meta Expa…

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

3d ago1:21:24

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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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Mon. 04/22 – TikTok Back On The Chopping Block? 16:20

4d ago16:20

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I know we’ve said this before, but TikTok really seems on the brink this time. What the heck is going on with Tesla? Tinder wants you to share your date. Streamers want you to stop dating around and playing the field. An open-source smarthome standard. And again, do we really need standalone AI devices when we already have smartphones? Links: TikTo…

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You Don’t Have To Cheer For Big Tech (With Ian Boudreau) 1:30:20

7d ago1:30:20

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On this week’s episode, Riley and Chris are joined by games journalist Ian Boudreau. We start by talking about Riley’s stressful quest to get internet in a new apartment, before pivoting to the stressful quests of the Fallout TV show and what it does and doesn’t borrow from the games. Then, we discuss the drama around Marques Brownlee’s review of t…

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Fri. 04/19 – All The News About Llama 3 16:40

7d ago16:40

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Meta released Llama 3 yesterday, and some of the moves they made have made be consider if Zuck could win these first AI wars. Is Zuck also getting aggressive in VR? Why Apple had to take down the WhatsApp and Threads apps in China. And, of course, the weekend longreads suggestions. Links: Meta’s battle with ChatGPT begins now (The Verge) Meta, in I…

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Thu. 04/18 – Game Emulators On iOS And The Atlas Robot Lives! 17:03

8d ago17:03

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Google has fired 28 employees for political protests yesterday. A well-known coding school has been fined by the CFPB. Game emulators come to the iPhone. TikTok’s Instagram clone is rolling out. Has Sony perfecting Mini LED TVs? And the Atlas robot has been reborn in a new body! Links: Google fires 28 employees after sit-in protest over Israel clou…

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The Donnie Thing; Fleet Update; NSX Road Trip 1:53:26

8d ago1:53:26

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Matt has updated his fleet in a surprising way; took the NSX on a 600-mile road trip; and explains his position on the unfortunate situation with his recently-arrested former Ferrari mechanic, Donnie Callaway. Recorded April 17, 2024 American owned and with over 100,000 happy customers ditch harsh smoke forever by visiting The Freeze Pipe and use c…

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

8d 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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Kennedy Levels of Ruddiness with Patrick Redford 1:02:41

8d ago1:02:41

1:02:41

Defector’s own Patrick Redford joins Drew and Roth to for a Hater’s Guiiiide to the NBA Playoffs! Which team in the East should you root for even as the Boston Celtics are inevitable like the heat death of the universe? Which teams in the West signify how weird their owner has gotten? And which team are the Sacramento Kings who are great and will n…

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The Leftist Mafia (w/ Benjamin Dixon & DJ Xxxclusive) | Pressure on Sotomayor, OJ Simpsons passes, and MORE! 3:18:27

9d ago3:18:27

3:18:27

Go follow our amazing guests! https://twitter.com/BenjaminPDixon https://twitter.com/DJX3C 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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Wed. 04/17 – Copilots Or The Biggest Model Wins? The Competing AI Visions. 16:28

9d ago16:28

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T-Mobile and Verizon employees are being offered bribes for SIM swaps. How much coding copilots have taken over. How much would you value Mistral or Cohere in the LLM race? How popular has Airchat gotten? How big has Amazon Prime gotten? And one of the original modern robots is being retired. Links: T-Mobile, Verizon workers get texts offering $300…

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How A Chinese Glycine Manufacturer Went Viral ft. Louise Matsakis and Tianyu Fang 36:42

10d ago36:42

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In the last few weeks TikTok and other social networks have been flooded with memes about a chinese glycine manufacturer called Donghua Jinlong, all thanks to one innocent promotional video. Ed Zitron is joined by journalist Louise Matsakis and writer/researcher Tianyu Fang to talk about why young people are talking about glycine. Read more of Loui…

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Tue. 04/16 – What Should An AI Wearable Be: AI Pin Or Limitless Pendant? 15:52

10d ago15:52

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Microsoft continues to spread its AI bets. Disney wants to bring back tv channels. YouTube is not gonna let you block ads. What did Humane get wrong with the AI Pin? And can Limitless do any better with its AI Pendant? Sponsors: MackWeldon.com, promocode ride YahooFinance.com Links: Microsoft to invest $1.5bn in Abu Dhabi AI group G42 (Financial Ti…

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The Ioniq 5 N Is a Great Liar; 3 Dream Engine Swaps 1:33:48

10d ago1:33:48

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The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N blew Matt's mind for so many reasons you won't believe. Plus, what engines would we swap into which car if we had all the money and talent? That's what we're talking about today. Dream builds. Plus, Patreon questions about: Is it a good idea to finance an R34 GTR? When it is (and isn't) time to get out of a Ford and into a Ger…

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Mon. 04/15 – Onshoring And Halving 15:45

11d ago15:45

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Really looks like high-end re-shoring of chip tech is happening, and happening soon. What if satellite telephony becomes a table-stakes smartphone feature? Get ready for the bitcoin halving. Does anyone have invites to Airchat? And get ready for 4TB, yes, TB, SD cards. Sponsors: Shopify.com/ride ArcticWolf.com/techmeme Links: Samsung boosts Joe Bid…

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Thought Slime x Serfs: TIM POOL'S SHADIUNIVERSITY WITH THE QUARTERING! 2:52:42

11d ago2:52:42

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Go check out Though Slime here- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrr7y8rEXb7_RiVniwvzk9w

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Lucy In The Sky With Deathclaws (With Dave Oshry) 1:45:22

14d ago1:45:22

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On this week’s episode, Nathan, Chris, and Gita are joined by New Blood Interactive founder and Fallout expert Dave Oshry to talk about Amazon’s new Fallout TV series, which just premiered. The general consensus: It’s good! But it’s also very Bethesda-era Fallout, heavily reliant on iconography and references (Stimpacks! Nuka Cola! The Junk Jet fro…

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Fri. 04/12 – OpenAI Is The Biggest Drama Startup Since Twitter 17:30

14d ago17:30

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Now a big business intelligence company has been breached. Do you get the sense that people are laying the groundwork for something? Google discontinues a product, but this time, its probably our fault. M4 chips are coming from Apple. OpenAI continues to be the drama queen of Silicon Valley. And, of course, the Weekend Longreads Suggestions. Links:…

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The AI Bubble Is Bursting 47:36

15d ago47:36

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Every major tech firm is betting billions of dollars that the generative AI revolution will change society - yet when you look under the hood, the reality of generative AI might be far grimmer. Ed Zitron walks you through the many signs that we're on the verge of the AI bubble popping - and what the consequences might be if it does. See omnystudio.…

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Thu. 04/11 – Humane AI Pin Reviews 14:57

15d ago14:57

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Apple is notifying people their iPhones may have been compromised. Spotify wants you to mix up your music. Adobe is paying handsomely for videos. And the biggest new gadget review event in a long time. Link: Apple alerts users in 92 nations to mercenary spyware attacks (TechCrunch) Spotify Plans New Remixing Tools for the TikTok Generation (WSJ) Ad…

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Ali Javidan (FAT ICE Racing; How Dampers Work; Headlight Tech) 59:55

15d ago59:55

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Matt calls in from the Bernardus hotel with our friend and the founder and CEO of Range Energy, Ali Javidan. Ali is an engineer and high-caliber driver, who shares with us his take on why the GT3 RS is so stiff, why adjustable dampers matter as much as springs; his experience driving in Aspen at the FAT ICE Race; how to durability test a semi-truck…

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

15d 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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I Hear Him All Day with Justin Halpern 1:01:21

15d ago1:01:21

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Executive producer of Harley Quinn and Abbott Elementary Justin Halpern returns to Drew and Roth now that baseball season has started and we know the Padres and Mets are already blowing it. In the first half, they discuss how betting isn’t just ruining the lives of folks risking all their money on over-unders, it’s ruining sports media as a whole. …

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Regional Banking: It's Over, Bro 27:10

16d ago27:10

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Bennett and Cas discuss the ongoing struggles of regional banking in the United States, and why these issues with the system persist. This video was recorded on March 6th, 2024.

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Wed. 04/10 – A Bunch Of Datapoints 16:32

16d ago16:32

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More AI announces from Google. More hints on how Apple will bring AI to iPhones. And a bunch of interesting datapoints: how much Apple has moved away from manufacturing in China, how much money TikTok’s parent company is making, are kids warming up to VR and are alternative browsers benefitting from the DMA? Links: Google Launches Coding AIs That C…

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Are We At Peak AI? 30:07

17d ago30:07

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It’s been just under a year and a half since ChatGPT - an AI-powered chatbot launched by so-called non-profit OpenAI - ushered in a new era of investor and media hype around how artificial intelligence would change the world. But what if this we're actually at the peak of what generative AI can do? In this episode, Ed Zitron walks you through the f…

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The Leftist Mafia (w/ Olayemi Olurin) | Mayor Eric Adams DESTROYED 3:29:16

17d ago3:29:16

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Shoutout to returning all-star, Olay! https://twitter.com/msolurin 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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Tue. 04/09 – Google’s New AI Chips 16:34

17d ago16:34

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Google has a ton of AI announces, including new Arm-based AI chips, utilizing Google search in Gemini, and more. They also released their own Find My network. Microsoft is confident they can release chips that can best Apple Silicon. And maybe OpenAI DID train on YouTube videos after all. Everybody is desperate for data right now. Sponsors: 1Passwo…

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Peter Attia; Zack's Wedding Story; Huge Q&A 1:22:16

17d ago1:22:16

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We discuss Peter Attia's podcast interview with a former employee of NHTSA regarding road safety; Matt finds out just how expensive a Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe is (and how his wife feels about shopping for one); Matt and Zack try to decide which of their content to put up for a nomination; and Zack reveals why he's the best worst groomsman. Patreon…

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(Bonus) David Marcus And Lightspark 19:54

18d ago19:54

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David Marcus comes on the pod to discuss what he's been working on since leaving Meta. Specificially: Lightspark, and efforts to expand the Lighting Network and bitcoin. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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The Worst Tweets of 2024 (So Far) Ft. Kristi Yamaguccimane 1:01:24

19d ago1:01:24

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You know what it is. Strap in because your noggins are getting cooked tonight, baby Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSkKHmEZbBgF-mDAmPRpPrqD7pQLytZ2WSgRWuChhxM1IOueVMEWo1_ZNG9t_7PRo0IntaMvIUA_GHX/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=60000 Follow Kristi at @TheWapplehouse and @JortsCenterPod…

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Fri. 04/05 – Apple Layoffs! 17:36

21d ago17:36

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Apple joins the tech layoff club. Microsoft warns China is planning to disrupt elections using AI. Disney+ is joining Netflix in cracking down on password sharing. How much is the going rate to buy pictures or videos to train AI models on? And, of course, the Weekend Longreads suggestions. Links: Apple Cut at Least 600 Workers When Car, Screen Proj…

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[Australian Accent] Doronko Wanko 1:27:13

21d ago1:27:13

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On this week’s episode, Nathan, Chris, and Luke find themselves wandering a news desert, so they decide to discuss games they’ve been playing recently, almost entirely for the purpose of getting Luke to pronounce the title “Doronko Wanko.” It’s a great moment, worth the price of admission on its own. Then Nathan and Chris discuss Content Warning, a…

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Episode 56: Stone Sour's "Stone Sour", or How Corey Taylor Became the Omega Dog 2:04:30

22d ago2:04:30

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It's one of our longest episodes ever, but we simply had to do it, as there's too much here to process, even with a 2-hour running time. A complicated departure from their work in Slipknot, Corey Taylor and Jim Root set out to have their own thing that doesn't sound all that different from Slipknot and we still aren't quite sure why it happened. Bu…

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Thu. 04/04 – How About A TRUE iRobot? 16:49

22d ago16:49

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Is Apple pivoting to home robotics now that the Apple Car project is dead? Is Google about to pivot to subscription based search? Why is X handing back blue checkmarks whether people want them or not? Why Amazon merchants are upset over return scams. And why the band Kiss might live forever. Sponsors: Kolide.com/ride Links: Apple Explores Home Robo…

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