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A Gen Z Influencer Explains the Biden Disconnect
Tara and Link Lauren also analyze the right wing’s growing interest in TikTok and debate Gen Z’s effect on the upcoming election
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Hollywood’s Big Tech Problem
Scott Galloway joins Matt to talk about how studios should be handing the AI infiltration in the entertainment industry
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Jon Stewart on AI Fears, Election Plans, and ‘Daily Show’ End Date
Matt and Jon talk about John Oliver, whether Stewart might stay beyond his planned exit from ‘The Daily Show,’ and more!
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What America’s Bold, New Economic Experiment Is Missing
Derek is joined by David Leonhardt to examine the new movement in Washington regarding technology, trade, and growth
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Scarlett Johansson Vs. OpenAI: Does She Have a Case?
Matt is joined by Greenberg Glusker partner and entertainment litigator Aaron Moss to discuss the situation between Scarlett Johansson and OpenAI
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ESPN Loves the Knicks, Scarlett Johansson and AI, Reporters Discover the T-Wolves, and the Media Acid Test
Bryan also dives into Netflix’s NFL deal
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Taylor Lorenz on Covering Internet Culture, the Upcoming TikTok Ban, and Creator Culture
Bakari Sellers is joined by Washington Post columnist Taylor Lorenz to discuss covering internet and tech culture
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Are Flying Cars Finally Here?
Gideon Lewis-Kraus joins the show to talk about the past, present, and future of flying car technology, why flying cars don’t presently exist, and more
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Rep. Ro Khanna on the Israel-Gaza Conflict, Big Tech, Culture Politics, and More!
Ro Khanna talks with Larry about congressional misconceptions about TikTok, protests on college campuses, and so much more
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How 2014 Changed the Internet Forever
Ten years ago, developments in commerce, activism, and influencer culture coalesced, and our contemporary concept of "being online" was born
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Aaron Sorkin, Live From D.C.
The screenwriter, playwright, and film director joins Matt and Peter Hamby to discuss the latest in Hollywood
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Pizza Potluck and Buy or Sell With Chris Bianco and Kelly Meinhardt
In this edition of Buy or Sell, the crew dives into some interesting tech, such as hot food vending machines and the proposed Apple home robot
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Hollywood Vs. Big Tech in the Age of Consolidation
Matt Stoller joins the podcast to talk about how the entertainment industry has changed as a result of big tech
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A Masters–NBA Title Crossover, Caitlin’s New World, the ‘Curb’ Mini Pyramid, and ‘3 Body Problem’
Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to talk college hoops, NBA title contenders paired with Masters contenders, and more. And later, ‘3 Body Problem’ creators David Benioff, Dan Weiss, and Alexander Woo join to talk sci-fi and making the show itself.
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A Psychologist Explains Four Reasons the Internet Feels So Broken
Jay Van Bavel of New York University joins Derek to explain the group psychology dynamics behind the negativity and tribalism often seen online
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The Dangerous Dilemma Facing America’s Biggest Auto Companies
Although the media is focused on the battle between gas-powered cars and EVs right now, a bigger issue is looming: where those cars are being produced
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Reckless “Behavior,” Mental Health, and the Kate Middleton Conspiracy
Van and Rachel also discuss the latest ruling in Texas regarding age verification
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Should the U.S. Ban TikTok?
Derek shares his thoughts on the question of the moment in tech and tech politics: whether TikTok should be banned in the United States
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Banning TikTok, Actively Black, and Controversial Feet Pics
Ashley Gold, a tech and policy reporter at Axios, joins Van and Rachel to dive into the details of the TikTok ban
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Elon Musk and the ‘Battle for the Bird’ With Kurt Wagner
Bakari Sellers is joined by journalist and author Kurt Wagner to discuss his new book, ‘Battle for the Bird,’ and Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover
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So You Wanna … Be a Seed-Stage Investor? With Steve Jang
Plus, how technology can drive changes across industry
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The Video Game Remake Boom Is Producing Nostalgic Hype and Uncomfortable Questions
Video game remakes like ‘Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’ are the definitive single-player trend of the past decade. But they also represent a distinct set of challenges for an art form that doesn’t really "age" like other entertainment does.
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Will AI Video Replace Hollywood?
Ben Thompson joins Matt to talk about Sora, Open AI’s new text-to-video model that could have major impacts on the entertainment industry
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The Future of Everything With Derek Thompson, Plus UFC 300’s Missing Main Event and the Rock’s Turn With Ariel Helwani
Bill and Ariel also discuss WrestleMania 40 and upcoming WWE TV rights deals
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The Dark Side of the Internet’s Obsession With Anxiety
Clinical psychologist Darby Saxbe joins the show to dive into the way we talk about anxiety on the internet and what good mental health conversations might look like
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Martin Scorsese’s Super Bowl Commercial? You Can Thank His Daughter for That.
Yes, that was Martin Scorsese in that Squarespace ad. But beyond the big game, he’s also been finding a newer, younger audience lately, and it’s all thanks to his daughter Francesca’s TikToks.
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Can Solar Power and Battery Tech Save the World From Climate Change?
Climate researcher Nat Bullard joins Derek to talk about some of the most promising technologies for clean energy generation
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What’s the Best Diet for Planet Earth?
Data scientist Hannah Ritchie joins Derek to discuss why some food choices, such as eating local and eating organic, aren’t as ecologically beneficial as people may think
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Four Megatrends for 2024 in Tech, Economics, Media, and Weird Science
Derek shares what he considers the most important narratives of the moment, including the return of normalcy in economics, a big shift in sports media, Big Tech’s 1890 moment, and ... aliens
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The Biggest Breakthroughs in Science Happening Right Now
It’s our breakthroughs of the year episode, covering 2023’s biggest achievements in science and tech, including space technology, life extension, fusion, gene editing, vaccines, and, of course, GLP-1s
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The Year AI Conquered Our Imaginations—Before It Eventually Conquers the World
Generative AI wasn’t invented in 2023, but 2023 was the year it became a hit. Now we’re left to wonder where tech’s first exciting innovation in a while will lead humanity—and the robots themselves.
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The Year That Cryptocurrency Somehow Didn’t Die
Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty; the government preened; and yet crypto markets … surged? 2023 was a year for exposing, and for seeking exposure to, an unpredictable market—and for placing the iniquities of some crypto founders in a broader historical context.
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How Prophetic Was ‘Her’?
Ten years later, reflections of Spike Jonze’s human-AI romance are all around us
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Elon Musk’s Meltdown, the Death of Twitter, and the Chaotic Future of Social Media
Derek is joined by The Atlantic’s Charlie Warzel to go over Musk’s recent comments at the DealBook Summit and discuss the social media landscape as a whole