Best Cargo Cult Podcasts (2024)

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Apple Pai 52:21

2d ago52:21

52:21

Apple's launching a new set of generative AI tools and making privacy promises about integrating with OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Elon Musk is OpenAI's #1 hater, and also bad at dating. Grok needs a new name probably.By Cargo Cult

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AI Warfare Conference 1:04:00

16d ago1:04:00

1:04:00

We watch 20 hours of the two-day "AI Expo for National Competitiveness" so you don't have to, and talk about Eric Schmidt's new kamikaze drone company. Photo: Eric SchmidtBy Cargo Cult

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Mark the Cable Guy (Underwater Internet P2) 59:05

23d ago59:05

59:05

Google and Meta are scrambling to bring the internet to Africa. And private U.S. corporations like Google and Meta mediating access to the internet is lowkey goated when digital colonialism is the vibe. Photo: Mark ZuckerbergBy Cargo Cult

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ChatGPT Lost Her Voice 59:49

1M ago59:49

59:49

Scarlett Johansson is suing OpenAI for using a voice "eerily similar" to hers for ChatGPT 4o. We also yap about NYC Mayor Eric Adams's voice clone speaking Yiddish, ElevenLabs turning every news article into a podcast, BBL Drizzy, Joaquin Phoenix's high-waisted pants, and Google entering its "Gemini era."…

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Deep Blue CIA (Underwater Internet P1) 59:53

1M ago59:53

59:53

We're talking about the iPad commercial, German anti-Tesla activists, AI dating concierges, and the underwater internet cables of the deep sea bourgeoisie. Photo: Jeff BezosBy Cargo Cult

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October 7th’s Very Own 45:15

1M ago45:15

45:15

We discuss the "Friends of the IDF" in leadership roles at Interscope (Kendrick’s label), UMG (Drake’s label and Interscope’s parent company), NBC Universal (UMG’s parent company), and Comcast (NBC Universal’s parent company). We apologize for our tardiness and this cop-out pop culture ep. We both had crazy schedules the last couple of weeks (on to…

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Cargo Cults 22:29

2M ago22:29

22:29

Join Ben, Wyatt, and Sam as they discuss Cargo Cults in the Pacific Islands.By Professors Lively and Eagles with NKU students

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Sports In The Pacific World 30:29

2M ago30:29

30:29

Join Emmanuel, Alex, Logan, and Eli as they discuss how sports became prevalent in the Pacific World.By Professors Lively and Eagles with NKU students

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Myths And Legends Born In New Zealand 11:44

2M ago11:44

11:44

Join Tommy, Yuki, Hope, and Hannah as they discuss myths and legends born in New Zealand and how they are prevalent in New Zealand's culture today.By Professors Lively and Eagles with NKU students

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Oceania 21:36

2M ago21:36

21:36

Join Alex, Britton, Maya, and Lucy as they discuss Oceania. Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.auBy Professors Lively and Eagles with NKU students

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Impacts Of International Relations On The pacific Islands 17:32

2M ago17:32

17:32

Join as we explore the American and European impacts on the Pacific Islands throughout history and what it's like today. Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.auBy Professors Lively and Eagles with NKU students

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Coast Watchers Of The Pacific 13:42

2M ago13:42

13:42

Join in on the conversation regarding the Coast Watchers Of The Pacific.By Professors Lively and Eagles with NKU students

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The Nuclear Pacific 23:43

2M ago23:43

23:43

Join Luke , Jacob, Rickey, and Avery as they explore the Nuclear Pacific.By Professors Lively and Eagles with NKU students

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Digital Money Honey 1:06:40

2M ago1:06:40

1:06:40

We talk about central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), which will enable a new level of financial surveillance and social control. And we’re joined by John F O’Donnell, a guy with horrible karaoke etiquette. We promise we're not a con op lim hang !!! Photo: Jerome Powell - - Kitty History: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-Lvv1f5Qu4 Guaranteed Inco…

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AI Kills & AI Bills 1:16:18

2M ago1:16:18

1:16:18

We talk about Israel’s automated kill lists generated by an “AI” assassination machine named Lavender and Amazon’s automated checkout experience called “Just Walk Out.”By Cargo Cult

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Robodoggy Style 1:21:27

3M ago1:21:27

1:21:27

Talking about Truth Social and killer robots.By Cargo Cult

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Yer Grounded 59:28

3M ago59:28

59:28

Boeing has certainly helped kill people in Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan. But did it also kill a Southern funcle? Fasten your seatbelt, because this Boeing story has it all. Plane crashes, union busting, offshoring, whistleblowers, and a mysterious parking lot death. We also talk about the Justice Department’s new lawsuit against Apple for monopol…

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TikTok & the Face Race 1:03:44

3M ago1:03:44

1:03:44

Here we discuss the TikTok ban and Clearview AI, a US company with a database of more than 40 billion facial images from the public internet. We also listen to big tech kingmaker Peter Thiel explain why artificial intelligence and facial recognition are "kind of communist." And we're joined by Pat Burtscher (https://www.instagram.com/patburtscher/)…

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Cargo Cult 57:22

3M ago57:22

57:22

Talkin with the girls from the Cargo Cult podcast!By RM Brown

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Feddit 1:30:37

3M ago1:30:37

1:30:37

We explore Reddit’s journey from online community to data business. We also cover NYT suing OpenAI for copyright infringement and Google laying off a group of striking contractors. RIP Aaron Swartz. Photo: Alexis Ohanian and Steve HuffmanBy Cargo Cult

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Let Tim Cook 51:53

4M ago51:53

51:53

They say the next dystopian surveillance technology will be launched by a gay CEO ... Really makes you feel like part of history. Photo: Tim CookBy Cargo Cult

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Transhuman Fat (Neuralink P2) 1:50:21

4M ago1:50:21

1:50:21

In Part 2 of this series on Neuralink and the brain-computer interface (BCI), we discuss the current human trials for the N1 implant, FDA commissioner Robert Califf, and key figures in the movement of transhumanism such as Julian Huxley (President of the British Eugenics Society), Ray Kurzweil (Director of Engineering at Google), and Zoltan Istvan …

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Brain Chip Drip (Neuralink P1) 1:13:28

5M ago1:13:28

1:13:28

Founded in 2016, Neuralink has developed a device that can implant ultra-thin threads inside the brain. The threads connect to a custom-designed chip with electrodes that can read data from groups of neurons. It’s a yarmulke homie no cap. In Part 1 of this series on Neuralink and the brain-computer interface (BCI), we explore the cruel and unusual …

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We're Back 1:16:04

5M ago1:16:04

1:16:04

Fortune Tellers and Cameos are in. Sam Altman and Tom's Toothpaste are out. Welcome to Season 2. Send your burning questions to cargocultpod@gmail.com. Photo: Sam AltmanBy Cargo Cult

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Bot Save the Queen 1:03:11

11M ago1:03:11

1:03:11

This one is about having feelings for "AI." We look into Replika, the company whose chatbot was in the news because it encouraged a 19-year-old to become an assassin. Then we learn about InflectionAI, the second-best-funded generative AI startup (behind OpenAI) whose owners want to create "personal AI for everyone."…

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Dim Sun Rising & Pizza Bot Collapse 1:07:01

12M ago1:07:01

1:07:01

We debate the viability of solar geoengineering and learn about the Drapers, a "venture capital family" with a pretty racist and eugenicist history. Then, we try to figure out how a Silicon Valley-based robot pizza company called Zume failed to turn a profit.By Cargo Cult

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Crystal Clear with Palantir (In-Q-Tel P3) 55:52

12M ago55:52

55:52

On this 4th of July, it's time to meet Palantir, a powerful and Patriotic software company that helps Western countries derive insights from their data and whose first client was the CIA. In this episode, we disclose the company's underreported origins, make fun of the eccentricities of its bipartisan founders, and cover its controversial work with…

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Dating App Crap 1:07:18

12M ago1:07:18

1:07:18

We consider how the gamification of love affects our sanity and the shape online dating might take in the future. We also investigate how Match Group (parent company of Tinder, Hinge, OKCupid, and more) dominates the dating app industry and discover a new conservative-only dating app funded in part by Peter Thiel. Then we investigate the bizarre an…

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Netflix Loses its Chill 1:11:46

1y ago1:11:46

1:11:46

Netflix is raising prices, cracking down on password sharing, and adding an ad tier. Here we cover this sea of changes at the company, discuss why it's a target of the writers' strike, and investigate its founders, Marc Bernays Randolph and Reed Hoffman. How to support the WGA writers: https://www.wgacontract2023.org/take-action/stand-with-writers…

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Google & The CIA (In-Q-Tel P2) 53:57

1y ago53:57

53:57

We track Google's journey from the Stanford University dorms to Davos. We also cover a few poignant flashpoints in the relationship between Google and the CIA, like trying to help overthrow the Syrian government in the 2010s and creating Intellipedia (Wikipedia for spooks). Take a shot every time Michele says “apparatus.”…

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The CIA's Venture Capital Arm (In-Q-Tel P1) 46:30

1y ago46:30

46:30

In-Q-Tel is a strategic venture capital firm created in 1999 to invest in technologies that serve the mission needs of the CIA and the broader intelligence community, including the FBI, NSA, and DHS.By Cargo Cult

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LANCE Recounts his Pool Dive 2:11:12

1y ago2:11:12

2:11:12

Keep the Show Goin and Get Secret Videos on PATREON https://www.patreon.com/rmbrown AND Get a TEE Shirt! https://fsgprints.com/products/rm-brown-tee?variant=41622479241409 Donate some (register noise): https://paypal.me/xrmbrownx ********************************** Podcast: "RM Brown" on your podcast app or RSS Link: https://rmbrownpodcast.libsyn.co…

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ANTHONY FANTANO Gives Me a Heavy 11 54:17

1y ago54:17

54:17

Keep the Show Goin and Get Secret Videos on PATREON https://www.patreon.com/rmbrown AND Get a TEE Shirt! https://fsgprints.com/products/rm-brown-tee?variant=41622479241409 Donate some (register noise): https://paypal.me/xrmbrownx ********************************** Podcast: "RM Brown" on your podcast app or RSS Link: https://rmbrownpodcast.libsyn.co…

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Elon Goes to Space 1:13:42

1y ago1:13:42

1:13:42

Did you know that SpaceX owes its life to the former head of In-Q-Tel, the CIA's venture capital arm? In this episode, we explore Elon Musk's rocket ambitions and the imperialist origins of SpaceX's satellite business. We also discuss the destructive effects of SpaceX's recent 4/20 Starship rocket launch in Southern Texas.…

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The Wayfinders 27:26

1y ago27:26

27:26

Join Alex Klaine, Gabriel Bingaman, Robert Akoni, and Cooper Johnson as they discuss the Wayfinders. Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.auBy Professors Lively and Eagles with NKU students

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The Stolen Generations 23:59

1y ago23:59

23:59

Join Clayton Smith, Josh Singh, Ben Mauer, and Jaide Massey as they discuss the stolen generations. Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.auBy Clayton Smith, Josh Singh, Ben Mauer, and Jaide Massey

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Dreamtime 22:41

1y ago22:41

22:41

Join Madison Rechtin, Riley McCord, Rowan Ross, and Emma Rishkofski as they discuss dreamtime. Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.auBy Madison Rechtin, Riley McCord, Rowan Ross, and Emma Rishkofski

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Animals of Australia 29:23

1y ago29:23

29:23

Join Mara Bryan, Ryan Gaiser, Andrew Southworth, and Matthew Mitzan as they discuss Australian Fauna. Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.auBy Mara Bryan, Ryan Gaiser, Andrew Southworth, and Matthew Mitzan

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Aboriginal Culture 29:39

1y ago29:39

29:39

Join Kathryn Rice, Owen Newberry, and Tri Vo as they discuss aboriginal culture. Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.auBy Kathryn Rice, Owen Newberry, and Tri Vo

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Cannabilism 39:59

1y ago39:59

39:59

Join Stephen, Maddie Griffith, Halleigh Brown, and Isabella Bonner as they discuss cannibalism. Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.auBy Stephen, Maddie Griffith, Halleigh Brown, and Isabella Bonner

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LIVE w/ Grimez and MUCH MORE 56:02

1y ago56:02

56:02

Keep the Show Goin and Get Secret Videos on PATREON https://www.patreon.com/rmbrown AND Get a TEE Shirt! https://fsgprints.com/products/rm-brown-tee?variant=41622479241409 Donate some (register noise): https://paypal.me/xrmbrownx ********************************** Podcast: "RM Brown" on your podcast app or RSS Link: https://rmbrownpodcast.libsyn.co…

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Larry Ellison's Oracle: Biggest Tech Company You've Never Heard Of 36:12

1y ago36:12

36:12

Oracle is the world's second-largest software company by revenue (behind Microsoft). We explain Oracle's role as the database of all databases and explore the company's relationship with the U.S. government. We also discuss Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison's recent run-in with the Hawaiian police. Then, we mourn the loss of Cash App founder Bob Lee …

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Robots for Grandma & Apple's New Headset 1:06:34

1+ y ago1:06:34

1:06:34

We chat about how robots are infiltrating the workforce in Japan, stealing jobs from baristas and caregivers alike. Then, we dive into Apple's recently announced wearable AR/VR headset (it looks like a pair of ski goggles) and explore the privacy implications of this new tech.By Cargo Cult

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ChatGPT's Founding Fathers 1:02:17

1+ y ago1:02:17

1:02:17

Get to know all the chatbots, from Joseph Weizenbaum's 60s-era "therapist bot" named Eliza to today's infamous ChatGPT by OpenAI. And you might as well since one will probably be your boss soon.By Cargo Cult

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Digital Islands, DARPA Insects, & E-Girl Psy-Ops 44:55

1+ y ago44:55

44:55

A nation uploads itself to the Metaverse. The U.S. military develops stupid robots and terrifying insects. We discuss all this and react to TikTok e-girls (in face-altering filters), telling Zoomers to "man up" and join the army.By Cargo Cult

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Saudi Smart Cities (NEOM P2) 22:50

1+ y ago22:50

22:50

We can't stop talking about "The Line," the coming tech-centric smart city technically located on Saudi Arabian land but not governed by KSA law. In this episode, we look at some of The Line's weirdest features, including the unusual way younger residents will commute to school, and explain why Neom is more of an international capitalist project th…

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LIVE SHOW! I join the Nightly Wire 1:25:50

1+ y ago1:25:50

1:25:50

Keep the Show Goin and Get Secret Videos on PATREON https://www.patreon.com/rmbrown AND Get a TEE Shirt! https://fsgprints.com/products/rm-brown-tee?variant=41622479241409 Donate some (register noise): https://paypal.me/xrmbrownx ********************************** Podcast: "RM Brown" on your podcast app or RSS Link: https://rmbrownpodcast.libsyn.co…

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Line in the Sand (NEOM P1) 38:45

1+ y ago38:45

38:45

Neom is a smart "gigacity" in Saudi Arabia that puts all other smart cities to shame. Here we look into designs for "The Line," one of Neom's cities that project spokespeople are heralding as the "future of urban living."By Cargo Cult

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Rise of Tiktok & eBay Blackmail 45:09

1+ y ago45:09

45:09

We ask the burning question of our time: "Is TikTok sus?" Then, we learn how eBay executives stalked and blackmailed an elderly indie journalism power couple. This episode also includes ChatGPT's vision of a debate between a 9/11 conspiracy theorist and a "normal person."By Cargo Cult

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The colonization of Australia - Group 10 26:58

1+ y ago26:58

26:58

A discussion on the colonization of Australia. Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.auBy Thomas Vaught, Samuel Molismo, Paul Masminster, Seth Hutchinson

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