Journalists Katie Herzog and Jesse Singal scour the internet for its craziest, silliest, most sociopathic content, part of an obsessive and ill-conceived attempt to extract kernels of meaning and humanity from a landscape of endless raging dumpster fires. www.blockedandreported.org
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The Vergecast is the flagship podcast from The Verge about small gadgets, Big Tech, and everything in between. Every Friday, hosts Nilay Patel and David Pierce hang out and make sense of the week’s most important technology news. And every Tuesday, David leads a selection of The Verge’s expert staffers in an exploration of how gadgets and software affect our lives – and which ones you should bring into yours.
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Games, tech, comedy, and anything else we get distracted by.
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We're the world's leading only internet outrage-related podcast, taking a good hard look at the things that made social media mad this week, and explaining why you're dumb for caring.
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Where feminism meets fringe. Host Cristen Conger dissects the myths, messes and media shaping modern womanhood—and un-womanhood. From bisexual imposter syndrome to tall girl therapy, gun culture to birth control backlash, she mentions it all—backed by deep research, sharp interviews, and just enough unseriousness to demystify the uncanny valley of 21st-century patriarchy without doomspiraling. Gender. Power. Culture. Context. Unladylike.
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A weekly podcast, hosted by Ryan Broderick, about how the internet warps our minds, our culture, and eventually reality.
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Spiritual and religious conversations from your favorite Instagram page, @ineedgodineverymomentofmylife. Support this project and unlock more content at patreon.com/ineedgod.
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Jeff Cannata and Anthony Carboni talk about the personal philosophical concerns they find lurking inside everyday things. It's fun?
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Colette Bennett and Matt Silverman chat weekly about the most important topic in human civilization: video games. They discuss games they’re playing, gaming news, online communities, streaming culture, and emerging trends in virtual and augmented reality.
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Host Tommy Geoco discovers what fuels the internet's most interesting designers and builders.
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“Kinda Wild” is a podcast for late-night thinkers, DIY dreamers, and messy creatives just trying to keep it together. Known for their unique DIY approach to life, creative couple Emma and James swap hilarious stories from their treehouse... yep, a treehouse - with heart, unhinged humour, and a healthy dose of “WTF?!” Each week, they dive into the wild topics, trends, and tangled ideas shaping the world today. To access the bonus pod, 'Kinda Wild: After Dark' - join us on Patreon at https://w ...
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The Tyler Woodward Project is a weekly show about the way technology, science, and culture actually collide in real life. Each episode breaks down the systems, tools, and ideas shaping how we work, communicate, and live, without the buzzwords, posturing, or fake hype. Expect smart, grounded conversations, a bit of sarcasm, and clear explanations that make complex topics feel human and relevant.
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Knocking jockeys off lawns since 2005
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James C has over 13 years experience in podcasting, business, internet culture, and general technology/computer expertise. He calls it how he sees it, good or bad with no regard for the status quo. Tune in and see what happens this time! Short format, No topic off limits. Listener discretion is advised.
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Vaporwave has seeped into the material world. We are living in dangerous times. Slimewire will always be here for you. Slimewire will prevail.
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A show about our lives online. default.blog
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The Internet Explorer's Podcast is a comedy-ish, science-ish, history-ish, popculture-ish parody podcast where curiosity meets absurdity. Each week, self-proclaimed "internet explorer" Jimmy dives headfirst into the wildest, weirdest, and most questionable corners of the internet. He “researches” topics like DIY invisibility cloaks, medieval alchemy, and whether plants can feel pain—then confidently explains his findings to a real expert, who sets the record straight while humoring Jimmy’s m ...
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An archive of evergreen chaos from the Internet’s front page. This (mostly) weekly podcast from the early days of Reddit culture is hosted by u/ItsYerDad, u/MyFreeday, and u/DogBoobes. Each episode dives into a different subreddit, unpacking the strange, hilarious, and surprisingly insightful communities that make Reddit what it is. Though no longer in active production, the content is timeless — weird, witty, and wildly entertaining. Binge the archive and rediscover the internet’s funniest ...
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There are people who spend a large chunk of their lives on the internet and then there are the people who research them. PhDigital is a podcast for both: In-depth, thought-provoking and funny interviews with researchers whose work centres around the lives we live online.
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Your daily download on what the world is searching for right now. We track Internet trends every single day, so you don't have to. If it's trending, you'll hear about it here first. Perfect for creators, entrepreneurs, and anyone who wants to stay ahead of the curve. New episodes drop Monday - Friday. Let's go.
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Marginalized voices have always been at the forefront of the internet, yet our stories often go overlooked. Bridget Todd chronicles our experiences online, and the ways marginalized voices have shaped the internet from the very beginning. We need monuments to all of the identities that make being online what it is. So let’s build them.
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This podcast is about internet culture and the relationships we build (or lose) as a result. Join Sean Lukasik as he talks with authors, speakers, and thought leaders about their work - and how the internet has played a role, for better or worse.
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A group of Irish lads discuss, debate, and dissect a wide range of topics and try to make heads or tails them
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TechMagic with Cathy Hackl helps you navigate the future and make sense of today’s rapid technological change. Hear unique perspectives, explore new trends, and journey into the heart of technology. TechMagic is a must-listen for anyone passionate about the future of tech because Arthur C. Clarke said it best: “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A show exploring fringe Internet culture through the lens of neurotic paranoia. Media criticism, conspiracies, weeb trash, and a sprinkle of mysticism too.
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Big laughs. Smart takes. Every day. Commotion is where you go for thoughtful and vibrant conversations about all things pop culture. Host Elamin Abdelmahmoud calls on journalists, critics, creators and friends to talk through the biggest arts & entertainment stories of the day, in 30 minutes or less. Subscribe to Sounds Good: CBC's Podcasts newsletter for the finest podcast recommendations and behind-the-scenes exclusives.
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This podcast is all about how things are perceived online/ in the media versus what it's really like in real life. On URL vs IRL we'll be talking to all kinds of people to break down the reality of what they really do . Your host is Bri Lynch, a professional stunt driver, content creator, and master at asking all of the right questions .
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A Podcast about faith, culture, current events and Reddit. r/DankChristianMemes is a place for all kinds of Christians and all kinds of non-Christians to enjoy memes and fellowship.
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FanDumb is a culture comedy podcast in which 20-somethings Connor, Zak, and Chad dissect the followings, fascinations, fetishes, and fandoms of the internet.
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Permanently Moved is a weekly 301-second long podcast by Jay Springett. Since 2018, this long-running microcast has explored internet culture, AI, world-running, and the creative process—from the shifting tides of social media to life in the shadow of the stack. In just over five minutes, Jay shares personal reflections, poetic turns, and fresh insights into how we live and think online. New episodes every week, about the same length as Smells Like Teen Spirit. Supporters receive Start Selec ...
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Future Knowledge explores the intersection of technology, culture, and information policy with leading authors, scholars, and experts. From copyright and open access to AI and digital preservation, we discuss the big issues shaping knowledge and creativity in the digital age. This podcast is brought to you by the Internet Archive and Authors Alliance.
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The Bollockbuster podcast is an absurd and sarcastic take on weird topics like cartoons not being sexy enough, Spider-Man’s connection to Nickelback, E.T. the Extra Terrestical, and a strained conversation with a robot version of Gwyneth Paltrow… all while making fun of one-star movie reviews with the help of a sentient “internet” person.
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SJW (Social Justice Warrior) is a commentary podcast that explore culture gone viral when it comes to feminism and activism.
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Husband and wife team, Lovely Leanna O'Connor and Mikey Joseph O'Connor, get disgusted with the weeks weirdness! Get more fantastic shows at http://theoconnorpodcastingcompany.webs.com
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Sonny Bunch hosts The Bulwark Goes to Hollywood, a new podcast featuring interviews with folks who have their finger on the pulse of the entertainment industry during this dynamic—and difficult—time.
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two grown-ass men yelling at each other for a half hour every week
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"web3 with a16z" is a show about the next generation of the internet, and about how builders and users — whether artists, coders, creators, developers, companies, organizations, or communities — now have the ability to not just "read" (web1) + "write" (web2) but "own" (web3) pieces of the internet, unlocking a new wave of creativity and entrepreneurship. Brought to you by a16z crypto, this show is the definitive resource for understanding and going deeper on all things crypto and web3. From ...
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A look at the history of the internet to provide context for today's technology ecosystem. From the birth of the internet to the evolution of the hellscape that is social media today.
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Changing the way you listen to the internet since 2007
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An attempt to explain trolling to normal people. Wish me luck!
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The independent audio magazine devoted to mashing up pop culture, technology and more. J.D. Biersdorfer and Pedro Rafael Rosado are your hosts. It's an Internet Radio revolution!
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The podcast where we choose a subject, read a single Wikipedia article about it, and pretend we're experts. Because this is the internet, and that's how it works now.
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On Brain Boggled, Bobby, Brent and Jack discuss the absurdities of life and dive deep into the weirdest, wildest stuff they can find on the internet. From the Mandela Effect, to Time Dilation, to even Scientology, BB&J will have your brain boggled!
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Join us in the ultimate battle over what is the best in the worlds of pop culture, food, politics, animals, etc one topic at a time. Hosted by Brandon Werner, Deepu Murty and Zara Findlay-Shirras.
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This Univ. of Oklahoma Essay is So Bad It Launched a Culture-War Career
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1:07:54In a psychology course at University of Oklahoma, junior Samantha Fulnecky was assigned to write a short essay responding to a research paper about social enforcement of gender typicality and children's mental health. Rather than engage with the assignment, she wrote a moralistic screed about demons and God's plan for women to be helpers, citing un…
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with @zcabrams @psneville @rhackett In this episode, Robert Hackett sits down with Sean Neville, cofounder of Circle and co-creator of the USDC stablecoin, and Zach Abrams, founder of Bridge (now part of Stripe), for a deep dive into the real story behind stablecoins, finding product-market fit, and the future of payments infrastructure. They explo…
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Premium: Turning Point USA Gets Triggered
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15:24This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss Turning Point USA’s attempts to get a University of Oklahoma instructor canceled over claims of anti-Christian discrimination. Plus, Candace Owens’s ongoing investigation into who really killed Charlie Kirk (bees). Candace Owens on bees Inside Candace Owens’ media empire and the Macron lawsuit th…
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https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/chasing-tornadoes National Geographic article on Storm Chasing called Chasing Tornadoes.By Citation Needed Media
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How Frank Gehry's love of art showed up in the buildings he created, and S2 of For The Culture
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25:11Remembering Frank Gehry – one of the most famous architects of the last half-century, who had an improbable path to global stardom. Elamin Abdelmahmoud sits down with architect and designer Lukasz Kos and architecture critc Alex Bozikovic to talk about how Frank's love of the arts gave rise to buildings that were works of art on their own – and wha…
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AI Hardware Shifts, RAM Price Spikes, Google–Warby Parker Wearables, Meta’s MR Delays, and the Battle for AI Music Rights with Lee Kebler, Adam Davis McGee, and Ryan McMahan
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1:01:42In this episode of TechMagic, hosts Lee Kebler and Adam Davis McGee unpack the rapid shifts transforming AI, hardware, and creative industries. Cathy is away this week and will be back in the new year. Lee and Adam explore how RAM manufacturers are pivoting away from consumer electronics toward AI, and how this will spike gaming and device prices i…
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Today, we’re examining the idea that the Republican Party and its co-option of extremist online culture like 4chan and Kiwi Farms — and all of their posters and lurkers alike — has turned into one of their key political weapons. June Sternbach and Josh Boerman of Ill Conceived join us to look back at one of the earliest and darkest examples of this…
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December 10, 2025: EU Probes Google AI, Creator Revolt & SEA Games Fever
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3:28Welcome to Trends Daily—your download on what the world is searching for right now. December 10th, 2025. TikTok: "Nicki Minaj Challenge" AI mashups (500M+ views), "Nano Banana AI" AR games, year-end recaps, Stranger Things carousels. AI "slop" backlash—NYT reports fakes flooding feeds. X (Twitter): EU antitrust probe into Google over Gemini AI trai…
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Club Chalamet and can fandom actually go too far, and iHeartRadio stands up to AI
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25:11Club Chalamet is a Timothée Chalamet fan club started by Simone Cromer. Elamin is joined by pop culture writers Kayleigh Donaldson and CT Jones to dig into the business behind Club Chalamet, what it reveals about the current state of fandom, and whether the parasocial obsession with Timothée Chalamet has gone too far. Plus, with iHeartMedia announc…
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Well, friends, it's been a year. And before we turn the page to 2026 and all the stories of 2025 begin to blur together, we decided to take stock of things. Nilay and David are joined by Wall Street Journal senior tech columnist Joanna Stern to debate the best products of the year, the biggest policy moves, the people who broke bad, the good AI thi…
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December 9, 2025: AI Everywhere—Creating, Faking & Detecting Fakes
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3:53Welcome to Trends Daily—your download on what the world is searching for right now. December 9th, 2025. TikTok: Year-end recaps, "Wabi-sabi" (celebrating imperfections), "Lush Life Dance," Advent reveals. AI-generated disaster simulations hitting 100M+ views. "Spot the Fake" challenges teaching deepfake detection. AI content is 75% of viral content…
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Chillpak Hollywood Hour – Year 19 Episode 31
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1:05:37On this week’s show, Dean Haglund is finally using a microphone once again. It makes his audio better, to be certain, but somehow it also manages to create several cameo opportunities for his dogs! Don’t let those moments dissuade you, however, as this week’s show is an utterly fascinating conversation between Dean and his longtime co-host Phil Lei…
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50 Cent's new Diddy doc is wiiild, and what to make of Canada's revolving door of Heritage Ministers
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25:11With the Netflix release of the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs docu-series ‘The Reckoning,’ executive produced by 50 Cent - Elamin is joined by entertainment reporter Taryn Finley and New York culture critic Jay Smooth to discuss the series and its approach to the Diddy scandal. Plus, Canada has a new Heritage Minister – the seventh in fewer than 10 years. The…
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Episode 286: Curtis Yarvin Writes A Poem
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1:01:12This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the politics of poetry and a controversy surrounding an indie lit magazine. Plus, a Chuck Johnson update. Katie’s Duke event Jesse’s Austin event Investor sues Chuck Johnson for “falsely presenting ... as intelligence agent” | Semafor Where Wokeness Went Wrong | Susan Neiman | The New York …
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December 8, 2025: Stranger Things Nostalgia, Thai BL Fandoms & AI Tools Ship
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3:31Welcome to Trends Daily—your download on what the world is searching for right now. December 8th, 2025.TikTok: Year-end recaps, "Money in the Grave x Last Christmas" mashup, Stranger Things 5 nostalgia (Kate Bush), AI-generated viral clips (100M+ views), TikTok Shop bundles.X (Twitter): #FlukeChristmasParty2025, #ZeeNuNew, #DMDCHARITY2025 (Thai BL …
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Rebranding As A Commitment To Lifelong Tech Learning
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2:18Tired of brittle Wi‑Fi, confusing DNS settings, and tech that never quite works the way the box promised? We’re turning the dial from a broadcast‑only show into a hands‑on, listener‑driven project that solves real problems without losing the craft and discipline of radio. The Tyler Woodward Project is our next chapter: a space where broadcasting sk…
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Tech, Science, Culture: The Tyler Woodward Project
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1:02What if tech was less about specs and more about how it rewires our lives? Every week on The Tyler Woodward Project, Tyler digs into the stories at the intersection of technology, science, and culture, from the tools we build to the systems quietly running everything in the background. Smart conversations, a bit of sarcasm, and a clear signal cutti…
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Episode 69: Cathleen Allen of @timeline.alchemy! Cathleen Allen went viral this summer and authored the now iconic meme phrase "I'm a Connecticut hedge fund wife whose lifestyle was obliterated by sudden onset clairvoyance that started showing me evil spirits behind the veil." I spoke with her about her sudden onset clairvoyance, going viral, seein…
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A very human vision for going all-in on AI
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52:53AI models are very good at summarizing things, finding other things like those things, and helping you find those things again. But does that mean we should leave all the work of finding and understanding to those models? Sari Azout, the founder of an app called Sublime, doesn't think so. For this episode, the second in our two-part series about ho…
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Episode 128 – This Week We Talk: Aaron Paul, Charlie Brown, Thanksgiving Wrap-Up, Black Friday, Gun Range, Zootopia 2 Review, Christmas Trees, Fortnite, Joey Diaz Live, Arc Raiders, Game Awards Nominees, Kill Bill & More!! Catch us LIVE every Thursday at 10 pm eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/lostboyssociety and head to https://www.lostboyssociety.…
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Sabrina Carpenter shames Trump; ChatGPT bolstered misogynist stalker; Book festival's AI feud – NEWS ROUNDUP!
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1:20:40In this week's news roundup, Bridget talks with Producer Mike about all the tech news you might have missed. TRIGGER WARNING: One story is about a misogynistic podcaster who says and does some disturbing stuff. Sabrina Carpenter pushes back when the Trump admin uses one of her songs without permission in a hateful video. https://www.politico.com/ne…
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229 Nine Reasons 'Arc Raiders' Is the Best Multiplayer Video Game I've Ever Played (+Steam Games on Your Telephone?!)
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2:28:00Valve surprises us (again) this week as we discover it's been nurturing the ingredients for a long-term plan that could potentially bring Steam games to every possible platform, including your phone. How it found time to do this while developing an entire ecosystem of new hardware, we'll never know. TL;DR - Gabe for president, please. We also discu…
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Netflix Buying WB Means Reduced Competition
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53:06On this week’s episode, I’m rejoined by Scott Mendelson of The Outside Scoop, whom I’ve tasked with answering a very simple question: Is there a good business case to be made for rebooting the Rush Hour franchise or is it merely a (very odd) sop to Donald Trump and his wife’s chronicler, Brett Ratner? (:47). Then we discussed Zootopia’s crazy popul…
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First things first: David and Nilay are both having some TV problems, and they need to talk it out. But then they get to the news of the week, including Samsung's new extra-foldy foldable phone, and a big change in the design departments at both Apple and Meta. What does it all say about the future of smart glasses? After that, the hosts talk throu…
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New research conducted by psychologists in Milan shows that if Batman show up, we immediately become more altruistic and considerate. Jeff and Anthony dig into this heroic study, and discuss how it might be applied to making the world a better place. LInk to the story: https://phys.org/news/2025-11-batman-effect-mere-sight-superhero.html Support th…
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December 5, 2025: Wrapped Mania, BTC Rebounds & AI Tools Dominate
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3:31Welcome to Trends Daily—your download on what the world is searching for right now. December 5th, 2025.TikTok: Year-end recaps, "Ins and outs for 2026," Great Lock-In final push, TikTok Wrapped viral via third-party tools, TikTok Shop owns gifting.X (Twitter): Bitcoin rebounding ~$93K, Ethereum Fusaka hype, #BTC #ETH #Altseason, Japanese music awar…
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Friday Wrap on: Sentimental Value, Hamnet, Jay Kelly
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27:08Three new movies illuminate what it means to be an absent father: Joachim Trier's movie 'Sentimental Value,' Chloé Zhao’s film 'Hamnet,' and Noah Baumbach’s movie 'Jay Kelly.' The Friday group chat gathers to talk about a new kind of Dad movie.
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TradFi’s Tipping Point: Fidelity CEO Abigail Johnson on Stablecoins, Bitcoin, and Innovation Bets
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42:17Every traditional financial institution faces the same dilemma: evolve or fall behind, build or buy. But when safety, predictability, and trust is paramount, how do traditional finance companies innovate? How do they place their innovation bets, and decide what to explore and not to explore? Fidelity Chairman and CEO Abigail P. Johnson shares an in…
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This week on Kinda Wild, Emma and James revisit the hilariously unhinged myths every UK kid grew up believing - from the terror of “Bloody Mary” to the infamous “swallowing gum stays in your stomach for 7 years” lie. We’re breaking down the playground folklore, parental scare tactics, early-internet superstitions, and the bizarre kid logic that sha…
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How Uiksaringitara (Wrong Husband) brings Inuit storytelling to the big screen, and Broadway shows at the movies
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27:40Zacharias Kunuk’s films are legendary for the way they show the beauty of Canada’s North and the richness of Inuit culture. His latest film 'Uiksaringitara (Wrong Husband)' is an epic love story, set four thousand years ago. Two artists from Igloolik, filmmaker Nyla Innuksuk and actor Zorga Qaunaq talk to Elamin Abdelmahmoud about the film and how …
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December 4, 2025: Great Lock-In Urgency, Recap Mania & AI Infra Dominates
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4:08Welcome to Trends Daily—your download on what the world is searching for right now. December 4th, 2025. Thursday momentum—let's keep the streak alive.TikTok Trends:TikTok is doubling down on year-end reflection plus Christmas chaos. Creators are pumping out 2025 highlight reels, "Things I'm leaving in 2025," "My year in 10 seconds," glow-up timelin…
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Ian Robert Maxwell (born Ján Ludvík Hyman Binyamin Hoch; 10 June 1923 – 5 November 1991) was a Czechoslovak-born British media proprietor and politician.[1][2] Of Jewish descent, he escaped the Nazi occupation of his native Czechoslovakia and joined the Czechoslovak Army in exile during World War II. He was decorated after active service in the Bri…
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How RapCity connected Canadians through hip-hop
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25:03With pioneering MuchMusic program ‘RapCity’ having its 35th anniversary celebrations this year, Elamin is joined by the show's original creator and producer, Michele Geister - to look back on the program’s early rise to prominence.
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F1 Tech and Cadillac Enters the Track in 2026, Humanoid Robots at MWC Doha and Vision Action Models.
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46:38In this episode of TechMagic, hosts Cathy Hackl and Lee Kebler explore how the future of AI is being shaped through hardware innovation happening around the world. They break down breakthroughs in autonomous vehicles, humanoid robots, and spatial computing, highlighting why hardware ownership now determines who controls data, training models, and l…
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The internet wasn’t ruined by accident—it was ruined on purpose. In this episode, Cory Doctorow joins us to break down enshittification, his term for the slow, deliberate process that transformed an open, vibrant web into something extractive, frustrating, and increasingly hostile to users. Doctorow explains how platform lock-in, predatory business…
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Even now our beloved host Ryan doesn’t know what he thinks about Russian interference in the 2016 election. So, he is joined by Garrett Graff, a journalist and author who continually re-examines the question: What is the truth behind the “Russia, Russia, Russia” scandal? How real and deep was their involvement in US politics in the past decade, and…
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December 3, 2025: Wrapped Season, Lush Life & AI Agents on Fire
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4:27Welcome to Trends Daily—your download on what the world is searching for right now. December 3rd, 2025. Hump day hustle—let's break it down. TikTok Trends: TikTok's deep in year-end reflection mode. 2025 recap templates using CapCut are everywhere—growth stories, funny moments, highlight reels flooding the FYP. The "Lush Life" dance trend is poppin…
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This week on the Primo show, Jesse and Katie discuss the latest revelations from Ryan Lizza about Vanity Fair’s new West Coast editor and his personal ex-girlfriend, Olivia Nuzzi. Plus, a rigorous debate on the definition of “felching.” (We forgot to do a content w… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org…
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The gay hockey romance Heated Rivalry is lusty, horny, and real, and why Claire Danes' face has the internet talking
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32:57Imagine this: Two of the best hockey players on the best teams in the NHL are arch-rivals on the rink. Off the ice: they’re lovers. That’s the premise of a new series on Crave called Heated Rivalry – adapted from a popular series of romance novels. Lainey Lui and former pro hockey player Brock McGillis join Elamin Abdelmahmoud to talk about a show …
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Jeffrey Epstein's Creepy Emails with Harvard and OpenAI’s Larry Summers
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58:22The newly released Epstein emails offer a troubling look at the people who stayed in his orbit and the ways they interacted with him — including former Harvard president and influential public figure Larry Summers. You may not recognize his name immediately, but Summers has played a major role in shaping tech, academia, and government. We break dow…
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