Best Ed Zitron Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 112: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (with journalist, author, curator of Where's Your Ed At and host of the Better Offline podcast, Ed Zitron) 1:27:48

2h ago1:27:48

1:27:48

Today I'm joined by the very funny Ed Zitron (@edzitron on Twitter and @zitron.bsky.social on Blue Sky), author of the Where's Your Ed At newsletter, host of the Better Offline podcast, and CEO of EZPR, a national tech and buisiness public relations agency, and we're talking about a very recent release, SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE. Subscrib…

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474: Rot Economy (w/ Ed Zitron) 1:32:36

28d ago1:32:36

1:32:36

Ed Zitron (Where's Your Ed At, BetterOffline) joins gabrus to talk about our ever-changing and ever-rotting society. Check out gabrus' other podcast, Action Boyz at actionboyz.biz. Catch 101 Places to Party Before You Die no streaming on Max. Shout out to our sponsors AG1 for sponsoring this episode. Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin …

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The A.I. Bubble is Bursting with Ed Zitron 1:15:49

29d ago1:15:49

1:15:49

Big tech is betting tens of billions of dollars on AI being the next big thing, but what if it isn't? ChatGPT burns obscene amounts of cash daily with little return, Google's AI dispenses useless and sometimes dangerous advice, and a recent study showed that tech companies will soon run out of new training data to improve their AI models. If AI is …

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Driving Cars of Your Dreams; Recaro Bankrupt; Q&A 1:27:39

3m ago1:27:39

1:27:39

A track day we couldn't believe, and somehow the best seat maker on Earth goes bankrupt. Cars driven: Lamborghini Diablo GT-R Lamborghini Diablo SVR Ferrari 458 Speciale Ferrari 355 track car Ferrari 550 Barchetta Ford GT RUF CTR Ford "Daisy" Cobra Concept Recorded July 29, 2024 https://www.noduswatches.com/canyon/p/canyon-by-matt-farah-night-sky T…

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478: Clowning (w/ Zach Zucker) 1:06:16

1h ago1:06:16

1:06:16

Zach Zucker (@zach_zucker, and more) joins gabrus to talk about the ever-growing clowning world. Check out gabrus' other podcast, Action Boyz at actionboyz.biz. Catch 101 Places to Party Before You Die no streaming on Max. 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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Episode 106 : He's A Real Heterosectional 1:19:49

2h ago1:19:49

1:19:49

Grab your loveseat and fill up a rubber glove, it's 48 Minutes of Dogs Barking! Our show tonight includes a ton of fake news, including J.D. Vance's adventures in furniture-based romance, a fake death letter from Jimmy Carter's family, a rug pull from the fake American Communist Party, DeadMalls.com, the very real shock site Skinny Dipping, plus we…

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This Election is Historically F***ed Up with Rick Perlstein 1:02:12

1d ago1:02:12

1:02:12

The 2024 election cycle has been positively ludicrous. Between Biden's disastrous debate performance, the attempted assassination of Trump, every single thing about JD Vance, and Biden dropping out of the race, it seems like history is happening too fast to even keep track of. This week, Adam sits down with Rick Perlstein, political historian and a…

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The State of Tech Journalism with Kylie Robison and Mike Isaac 1:50:41

10h ago1:50:41

1:50:41

In the second live-to-tape episode of Better Offlive, Ed Zitron is joined in-studio by the New York Times' Mike Isaac and The Verge's Kylie Robison to discuss the current state of tech journalism. KYLIE: https://x.com/kyliebytes https://www.threads.net/@kylie.robison MIKE: https://x.com/MikeIsaac https://www.threads.net/@mike_isaac?hl=en https://ww…

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Ed Bolian and John Temerian 54:34

1d ago54:34

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Which cars will be collectible soon? Which ones will still appreciate? Why shouldn't you always buy a low-mileage car? And what is Ed's method for getting to drive such fun cars? We're talking about all of that and more with Ed Bolian (VinWiki, CarTrek) and John Temerian (founder and CEO of Curated, a dealership in Miami that focuses on finding, re…

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Dr. Peter Attia: Driving, F1, and More! 1:17:38

5m ago1:17:38

1:17:38

Dr. Peter Attia on Cars, Racing, F1 Rules, and Road-trips with Sebastian Vettel. https://peterattiamd.com/ https://www.instagram.com/peterattiamd Recorded July 18, 2024 Today get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://www.Joindeleteme.com/TIRE and use promo code TIRE at checkout. New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://…

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477: Chess (w/ Mike Castle & Spencer Thompson) 1:19:28

7d ago1:19:28

1:19:28

Mike Castle (@biketassel and more) and Spencer Thompson (@spenneh, Twitch.tv/spennythompson) join gabrus to talk about the magical world of chess. Check out gabrus' other podcast, Action Boyz at actionboyz.biz. Catch 101 Places to Party Before You Die no streaming on Max. Shout out to our sponsors Diet Smoke & Chubbies for sponsoring this episode. …

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Episode 105 : Do It For Babydog 1:40:11

5h ago1:40:11

1:40:11

Cuddle up to your favorite porcine bulldog, live (to tape) from the RNC, it's 48 Minutes of Dogs Barking! Our show tonight includes : the only Good Boy at the RNC, Squarespace DNS hacks, Chinese Biden and Chinese Trump performing their hit "Yi Jian Mei," THE CHIVE, Walgreens Guys, Longlegs, Gay Furries vs The Heritage Foundation, Merry Fuckin' Xmas…

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How Bankruptcy Shields Capitalists from Consequences with Melissa Jacoby 1:11:45

8d ago1:11:45

1:11:45

Bankruptcy can mean totally different things depending on your wealth. For the rich, it’s a shield; for the poor, it’s a punishment. Despite this debilitating divide, in a country where we need to take on debt for homes, transportation, and medical care, we still rely on the bankruptcy system to keep the economy from collapsing. This week, Adam sit…

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Rot Economics with MIT's Daron Acemoglu 33:08

23m ago33:08

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In this episode, Ed Zitron sits down with famed MIT economist Daron Acemoglu to talk about the economics of the tech ecosystem, the ridiculousness of generative AI's promises, and the realities of tech's growth-at-all-costs ecosystem. Newsletter: wheresyoured.at Reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/betteroffline Discord: chat.wheresyoured.at Ed's Social…

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Working Man's Exotics; Lambo Engine Crate; Macan E update; Q&A 1:19:34

4m ago1:19:34

1:19:34

What's the cheap way to get an exotic cars experience? What new or used car can you buy to similar fizz to a Ferrari, 911, Lamborghini, 812, Nissan GT-R, or 488? We have answers! Plus, Matt ships and engine and gets a ride in the Macan electric. Plus we answer questions about when an LC500 is better than a Panamera; a rental idea for people don't t…

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CrowdStruck 30:11

41m ago30:11

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On Friday July 19, millions of Windows PCs entered a doom-loop that rendered them non-functional thanks to an update sent by a little-known company called CrowdStrike - and in this emergency Better Offline dispatch, Ed Zitron walks you through exactly what happened, why it's so bad, and why both CrowdStrike and Microsoft executives should face crim…

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The Academics That Think ChatGPT Is BS 56:17

13d ago56:17

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In a paper released earlier this year, three academics from the University of Glasgow classified ChatGPT's outputs not as "lies," but as "BS" - as defined by philosopher Harry G. Frankfurt in "on BS" (and yes I'm censoring that) - and created one of the most enjoyable and prescient papers ever written. In this episode, Ed Zitron is joined by academ…

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Mitch McKee - Tuning Master on Power, Safety, Hybrids, Hackers, Drug Dealers 1:26:43

6m ago1:26:43

1:26:43

Mitch McKee knows everything about tuning engines. McLarens, Porsche, Ferraris, GT-Rs, you name it, he can make them go faster and run better. Porsche hired Mitch to do the development tuning on the new 911 Hybrid. On this episode Mitch explains when to run race gas to protect your engine; how tuning hybrids might work; the weirdest jobs he's had; …

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476: Swimming (w/ Alison Leiby) 1:12:17

14d ago1:12:17

1:12:17

Alison Leiby (@alisonleiby, Ruined) joins gabrus to talk about swimming throughout their lives. Check out gabrus' other podcast, Action Boyz at actionboyz.biz. Catch 101 Places to Party Before You Die no streaming on Max. Shout out to our sponsors Arena Club, Factor & AG1 for sponsoring this episode Get 10% off your first purchase by going to Arena…

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How to investigate a fraud 52:52

3h ago52:52

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Bennett and Cas discuss the tools they use to investigate various frauds and scams. Coverage from Protos of an entity fraudulently pretending to be associated with Tether can be found here. Here's a list of tools used in this episode: OpenCorporates Companies House EDGAR FinCEN Crunchbase RECAP PACER The New York Times Wayback Machine BuiltWith Eth…

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Episode 104 : Sauce 'em and Toss 'em 1:36:05

8h ago1:36:05

1:36:05

Grab your favorite bottle of sauce and get your fishin' poles ready, it's yet another 48 Minutes of Dogs Barking! And oh baby our two-year anniversary is a special one - today we're talking about a guy doing a sex crime in a dollar store, another guy putting BBQ sauce on fish, the Angry Video Game Nerd, Marc Andreessen paying $50k to an AI bot, Twi…

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The "Food Barons" Jacking Up Your Grocery Bill with Austin Frerick 1:07:11

15d ago1:07:11

1:07:11

Whether you're at the grocery store or a restaurant, food is becoming obscenely expensive. It's easy to point to inflation as the sole culprit, but that's only a narrow view of a much bigger picture. For years, the food industry has been falling to monopolists who have been edging out independent farmers. Food quality has gone down, prices have gon…

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Pop Culture 49:48

15d ago49:48

49:48

When the money gets nervous, so should you. In this episode, Ed Zitron walks you through a remarkable report from global investment bank Goldman Sachs where multiple economists call BS on the AI movement - and why it's time for the rest of the world to follow suit. LINKS: https://tinyurl.com/betterofflinelinks Newsletter: wheresyoured.at Reddit: ht…

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We Review the ND3 Miata, Audi RS6 GT Avant, and Land Cruiser 1:22:17

18m ago1:22:17

1:22:17

Matt Farah and Zack Klapman review the ND3 Miata, Audi RS6 GT Avant, and Land Cruiser. Plus Q&A about: To CT4 V Blackwing or Audi RS3? Why haven't we bought a "cheap" manual Ferrari 360 Spider Where to sell a cheap, clean SUV? Why don't more people talk about the Mazda CX-5? Does selling V12 to Pagani dilute Mercedes' brand? And more! Recorded July…

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How Shareholders Are Destroying The Tech Industry 55:47

20d ago55:47

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The shareholder supremacy has eaten the tech industry, driving private and public companies to chase unprofitable, unsustainable ideas like generative AI as a means of expressing eternal growth to the markets. In this episode, Ed Zitron walks you through how this destructive mindset has created an entirely new kind of manager - one disconnected fro…

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Episode 111: American Pie, with Ben Collins (CEO of The Onion) 1:28:57

14d ago1:28:57

1:28:57

American Pie turned 25 on Tuesday, and if learning that is throwing you into some sort of crisis mode, why not work through it with myself and Ben Collins (formerly the disinformation reporter for NBC News/currently the CEO of The Onion) as we revisit the movie and its soundtrack for the occasion. In this episode, we talk a lot about how this movie…

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911 GTS T-Hybrid Review; Car Show Problems; Predicting the Future 1:46:29

19d ago1:46:29

1:46:29

Matt Farah and Zack Klapman talk about why police "hassle" cars & coffee events; Mazda's color choices; Matt's drive in the new and controversial 911 GTS T-Hybrid a NEW Bentley problem; Are superbikes the cheap hypercar experience? and answer listener questions including: When 3rd party warranties are worth it? Which car is the best 5-10 year inves…

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475: Bars (w/ Jordan Morris) 1:23:57

2d ago1:23:57

1:23:57

Jordan Morris (@jordandavidmorris, Youth Group) joins gabrus to discuss bars throughout their lives. Check out gabrus' other podcast, Action Boyz at actionboyz.biz. Catch 101 Places to Party Before You Die no streaming on Max. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-i…

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Episode 103 : An Entertaining Death Spiral 1:55:43

3d ago1:55:43

1:55:43

Set your hogs to cranked and your phasers to stun, it's another 48 Minutes of Dogs Barking, babyyy Xmas in June is over but we've got a lot left to talk about, including getting Coconutpilled in the Kamalaverse, Heinz putting every sauce in a bottle, a new shock video from Twitter, a crypto scam ripping off Joan Cornellà, the story of Joe Cartoon, …

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WTF did the Supreme Court Just Do with Leah Litman and Kate Shaw of Strict Scrutiny 46:02

22d ago46:02

46:02

The latest round of Supreme Court decisions will radically reshape America as we know it. From overturning the Chevron decision and stripping federal agencies of their ability to do their jobs, to giving presidents broad immunity for actions that would otherwise be considered criminal, it can be hard to fully grasp the impact of these rulings, both…

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The Shareholder Supremacy 34:05

3d ago34:05

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In this episode, Ed Zitron tracks the history of the growth-at-all-costs rot economy to a court case in 1916 that established the Shareholder Supremacy, and set the terms for General Electric's Jack Welch to fundamentally break capitalism, an era where companies moved away from building lasting, sustainable companies that created things and instead…

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What's a "Classic" Car?; GM's Biggest Error 1:16:00

22d ago1:16:00

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What defines a "classic car"? We'll figure it out...we think. Plus, the Bentley Turbo R might not be the ultimate daily driver Matt thought it was; Matt reunites with a college friend of the musical variety; we get the cheapest Land Cruiser available; and more! Recorded July 1, 2024 Head to https://www.FACTORMEALS.com/tire50 and use code tire50 to …

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Episode 59: N.E.R.D.'s "In Search Of..." or Finding Meaning in Horniness 2:00:33

5d ago2:00:33

2:00:33

An album that was seminal for John and one he had tried to get on the show forever, we take a long look at N.E.R.D.'s debut album "In Search Of...", an album that is as horny as it is confusing. The Neptunes were on an insane run in this time period, and so stepping away from that to make a nu-metal-adjacent rap-rock album with a high school friend…

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Is Venture Capital Good? 1:04:13

8d ago1:04:13

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Bennett and Cas are joined by Travis Kimmel to discuss the purpose and role of venture capital. This video was recorded on May 9th, 2024.

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Episode 102 : Everybody's Got Slime Nowadays (feat. KC Green) 2:09:11

10d ago2:09:11

2:09:11

Crank up the Skynyrd and send some inappropriate messages to whomever you like, it's our Xmas in June 2024 finale episode and today's guest is cartoonist, podcaster and all-around funtime haver KC Green. KC joins us to talk about Dr. Disrespect, AtomFilms (aka Atom, aka Shockwave), crypto impersonation scams, The Drifting Classroom, the Proposal th…

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I Will Piledrive You If You Mention AI Again Ft. Nik Suresh & Robert Evans 45:06

29d ago45:06

45:06

A few weeks ago, an Australian tech worker called Nik Suresh wrote an evisceration of the current AI hype boom called "I Will F**king Piledrive You If You Mention AI Again." Ed Zitron and Robert Evans sat down to talk about the blog - and the wider problems that Nik sees in the tech industry at large. LINKS: Nik's blog: https://ludic.mataroa.blog/b…

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Jamal Hameedi is Why Rad Vehicles Exist 1:30:24

13d ago1:30:24

1:30:24

How did Ford build the GT in 18 months? Why did they create a new truck segment with the Raptor, and how has that thinking bled over to Land Rover? Jamal Hameedi is the answer. He is the Director of Special Vehicle Operations at Jaguar Land Rover and the reason Land Rover is debuting the fastest and most exciting Defender to date: the Octa. Before …

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Episode 110: Good Will Hunting, with Luke O'Neil (@lukeoneil47, author of A Creature Wanting Form and Hell World) 1:52:09

15d ago1:52:09

1:52:09

Do you like apples? What about soundtracks? I'm not really sure where I'm going with this, other than to say today on Soundtracker I get to talk about Elliott Smith to a great extent, and joining me is returning guest and author Luke O'Neil (@lukeoneil47), as we dig into GOOD WILL HUNTING. Check out Hell World here: https://www.welcometohellworld.c…

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Reviews of theAMG GT, Alfa Giulia, and Cayenne; Best Indy Pace Cars; Q&A 1:38:57

16d ago1:38:57

1:38:57

Matt Farah and Zack Klapman talk about their test drives in the 2024 AMG GT & Alfa Giulia; review the new Cayenne GTS; laugh their way through choosing their favorite Indy Pace Cars (w/ drivers) of all time; try to help a listener find a V8 unicorn; get shocked by the price of an amazing used sports car; clarify when and how a car company will hand…

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