Best Karl Jacobs Podcasts (2025)

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The Case for a Digital Detox w/ Casey Johnston 55:18

1d ago55:18

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Paris Marx is joined by Casey Johnston to discuss why she pared back on social media, made her smartphone much dumber, and what she learned about how bodies are treated online through her fitness journey. Casey Johnston is the creator of the She’s A Beast newsletter and author of A Physical Education: How I Escaped Diet Culture and Gained the Power…

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Generative AI is Not Inevitable w/ Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna 53:13

8d ago53:13

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Paris Marx is joined by Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna to discuss the harms of generative AI, how the industry keeps the public invested while companies flounder under the weight of unmet promises, and what people can do to push back. Emily M. Bender is a Professor in the Department of Linguistics at University of Washington. Alex Hanna is Director…

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Elon Musk is Remaking the US Space Program w/ Tim Fernholz 1:00:57

15d ago1:00:57

1:00:57

Paris Marx is joined by Tim Fernholz to discuss how Elon Musk’s influence in the White House is shaping the US Space Program, why he’s pushing NASA toward Mars instead of the Moon, and whether the Starship rocket is in trouble. Tim Fernholz is a senior reporter at Payload Space and the author of Rocket Billionaires: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the N…

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The Roots of Elon Musk’s War On Empathy w/ Julia Carrie Wong 52:20

22d ago52:20

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Paris Marx is joined by Julia Carrie Wong to discuss Elon Musk’s recent opposition to empathy, how it comes out of the Christian right, and the relationship it has to previous discussions of longtermism. Julia Carrie Wong is a features writer at The Guardian. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society…

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Interview with Salvatore Tirabassi, Founder and Managing Director of CFO Pro Analytics 41:11

24d ago41:11

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In this episode, I talk with Sal Tirabassi of CFO Pro Analytics about how he got his start in business, lessons he has learned along the way, and helpful financial data that all entrepreneurs need to be paying better attention to in their businesses. Sal is a seasoned CFO and also brings a 15-year background as a partner in growth equity and ventur…

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How Brainrot AI is Upending the Internet w/ Jason Koebler 53:38

29d ago53:38

53:38

Paris Marx is joined by Jason Koebler to discuss the economy behind AI slop generation, how people are building businesses on AI-generated images, and the wider consequences of their proliferation on social media. Jason Koebler is a cofounder of 404 Media and cohost of the 404 Media Podcast. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech,…

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Ep. 8 - John "Karl" Marks 5:47:41

1M ago5:47:41

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In this episode, we sit down with retired Lieutenant Colonel John "Karl" Marks, the A-10 Warthog pilot with the most A-10 flight hours in history (7,500+ hours), for an incredible, in-depth conversation. Karl shares his experience flying combat missions from Desert Storm to Afghanistan, earning a Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, 18 Air Meda…

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How Masayoshi Son Shaped the Tech Industry w/ Laleh Khalili 52:17

1M ago52:17

52:17

Paris Marx is joined by Laleh Khalili to discuss Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son, the structural factors that allowed him to build an empire, and the many ways he’s shaped the modern tech industry. Laleh Khalili is Professor of Gulf Studies at the University of Exeter and the author of Sinews of War and Trade and her forthcoming book Extractive Capitali…

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Digital Sovereignty in a Time of Rising Fascism 41:12

1M ago41:12

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Paris Marx is doing a solo episode this week to bring together some important issues that have been on his mind lately. This is a recording of a talk Paris gave in Auckland, New Zealand on how Silicon Valley’s alliance with Donald Trump forces us to reassess the politics of the internet and challenge our collective dependence on US tech as it embra…

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Interview with Heather Ripley, Founder and CEO of Ripley PR 29:48

2M ago29:48

29:48

In this episode, we talk with Heather Ripley, who is the founder and CEO of Ripley PR, based in Maryville, Tennessee. Heather shares her story about how she got into advertising and public relations, lessons she has learned from helping to promote many top franchise brands, how she helped a client get featured on the Celebrity Apprentice TV show, w…

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Can Europe End Its Dependence on US Tech? w/ Aline Blankertz 47:53

2M ago47:53

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Paris Marx is joined by Aline Blankertz to discuss whether Europe is going to finally make a serious push to end its dependence on US tech and how different European interests are trying to take advantage of those debates. Aline Blankertz is an economist working on digital policy. She currently works with Rebalance Now and was previously at Wikimed…

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The Dirty Alliance Between Tech and the Oil Industry w/ JS Tan 53:06

2M ago53:06

53:06

Paris Marx is joined by JS Tan to discuss his experience seeing first hand how Microsoft deployed its cloud and machine learning services to help Chevron extract more oil and gas, and the state of tech worker organizing around climate change. JS Tan is a PhD student at MIT, researching cloud computing in the US and China. He’s a a member of Collect…

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Lessons on Success and Persistence from the Life of Dr. Seuss 12:51

2M ago12:51

12:51

In this episode, I share several little known stories I learned from reading and studying about the life of Theodor Seuss Geisel or Dr. Seuss as he is known to millions around the world. I recently finished an excellent biography by Brian Jay Jones entitled Becoming Dr. Seuss: Theodor Geisel and the Making of an American Imagination. This book is a…

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DOGE Is Gutting the US Digital Service w/ Kate Green and Milo 52:43

2M ago52:43

52:43

Paris Marx is joined by Kate Green and Milo to discuss how Elon Musk’s DOGE is dismantling the US Digital Service and the consequences that has on really improving service delivery in government. Kate Green and Milo are former US Digital Service engineers. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society wi…

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Preview: Breaking Down Canada’s Election on Campaign Cops 36:19

2M ago36:19

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Don’t worry; your regularly scheduled Tech Won’t Save Us is coming soon! But if you’re looking to try something a little different and get a critical take on the ongoing Canadian election, check out Campaign Cops, a special five-week series hosted by Paris Marx and Rachel Gilmore. The first episode is here for you to try out, but if you want to kee…

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Canada’s Tech Leaders Want Their Own DOGE w/ Jen St. Denis 51:41

2M ago51:41

51:41

Paris Marx is joined by Jen St. Denis to discuss how Silicon Valley thinking is creeping into Canadian politics as Donald Trump continues to threaten the country with tariffs and annexation. Jen St. Denis is a reporter with The Tyee. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspirin…

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AI Hype Enters Its Geopolitics Era w/ Timnit Gebru 55:19

3M ago55:19

55:19

Paris Marx is joined by Timnit Gebru to discuss where the AI industry stands in 2025 as AI increasingly becomes a geopolitical football even as the big promises made by AI companies fail to materialize. Timnit Gebru is the founder and executive director of the Distributed AI Research Institute. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on te…

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The UK’s Misguided Embrace of AI Hype w/ James Meadway 45:22

3M ago45:22

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Paris Marx is joined by James Meadway to discuss how the UK Labour Party is embracing AI regardless of the cost and the consequences of allowing US companies to dominate the digital economy in so many other countries. James Meadway is an economist and the host of Macrodose. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, an…

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Protesting Tesla Can Hurt Elon Musk w/ Ed Niedermeyer 53:44

3M ago53:44

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Paris Marx is joined by Ed Niedermeyer to discuss the trouble with Tesla’s business model and how that makes Elon Musk’s power vulnerable to protest and boycott. Ed Niedermeyer is the author Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors and a co-host of the Autonocast. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and …

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How DOGE is Remaking the US Government w/ Makena Kelly 53:00

3M ago53:00

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Paris Marx is joined by Makena Kelly to discuss how Elon Musk’s DOGE is reshaping the US government and the consequences that has for government employees and the wider public. Makena Kelly is a senior writer at WIRED and writes the weekly Politics Lab newsletter. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider so…

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Patreon Preview: The Harms of Generative AI w/ Alex Hanna 5:52

3M ago5:52

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Our Data Vampires series may be over, but Paris interviewed a bunch of experts on data centers and AI whose insights shouldn’t go to waste. We’re releasing those interviews as bonus episodes for Patreon supporters. Here’s a preview of this week’s premium episode with Alex Hanna, the Director of Research at the Distributed AI Institute. For the full…

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The Tech Oligarchy’s Campaign Against the Media w/ Eoin Higgins 53:24

4M ago53:24

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Paris Marx is joined by Eoin Higgins to discuss how tech billionaires set out to change the media ecosystem and made it profitable for influential voices to shift to the political right. Eoin Higgins is a journalist and the author of Owned: How Tech Billionaires on the Right Bought the Loudest Voices on the Left. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critica…

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Patreon Preview: Sam Altman’s Self-Serving AGI Future w/ Julia Black 6:12

4M ago6:12

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Our Data Vampires series may be over, but Paris interviewed a bunch of experts on data centers and AI whose insights shouldn’t go to waste. We’re releasing those interviews as bonus episodes for Patreon supporters. Here’s a preview of this week’s premium episode with Julia Black, a reporter on The Information’s Weekend Team. For the full interview,…

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How Spotify Remade the Music Industry w/ Liz Pelly 1:05:46

4M ago1:05:46

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Paris Marx is joined by Liz Pelly to discuss how Spotify changes how we listen to music and the broader impacts it has on the wider music industry. Liz Pelly is a music journalist and the author of Mood Machine. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand bet…

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Interview with Jodi Orgill Brown on Anti-Fragility and Overcoming Challenges in Life 48:39

4M ago48:39

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In this episode, I talk with Jodi Orgill Brown, who went to the hospital to remove a tumor in her brain, expecting to return home after five days in the hospital, and ending up having three surgeries over the course of five weeks that completely upended her life. She shares her inspiring story of how she got through that challenge in her life and h…

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The Problem With Cyberlibertarianism w/ Chris Gilliard 58:08

4M ago58:08

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Paris Marx is joined by Chris Gilliard to discuss David Golumbia's final book Cyberlibertarianism and how right-wing politics shaped how we think about the internet. Chris Gilliard is co-director of the Critical Internet Studies Institute and author of the forthcoming book Luxury Surveillance, coming in 2026. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical pe…

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Patreon Preview: Do We Live in a Simulation? w/ Émile P. Torres 4:45

4M ago4:45

4:45

Our Data Vampires series may be over, but Paris interviewed a bunch of experts on data centers and AI whose insights shouldn’t go to waste. We’re releasing those interviews as bonus episodes for Patreon supporters. Here’s a preview of this week’s premium episode with Émile P. Torres, a postdoctoral researcher at Case Western University. For the ful…

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The New Tech Oligarchy w/ Gaby Del Valle 52:48

4M ago52:48

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Paris Marx is joined by Gaby Del Valle to discuss the inauguration of Donald Trump and what the tech oligarchy hopes to get from their relationship with him. Gaby Del Valle is a policy reporter at The Verge and is working on a book on ecofascism that will be released by Bloomsbury in 2026. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, i…

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Ep. 7 - Jay Humphrey 2:41:53

4M ago2:41:53

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On this intense episode of The Dale Stark Show, we sit down with Jay Humphrey, a retired HH-60G rescue pilot whose service record speaks volumes of his dedication and bravery. Jay, who has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his valor in combat, shares insights from his nine combat deployments. His most gripping narrative yet unfolds as…

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Patreon Preview: The Fascistic Solutionism of AI w/ Dan McQuillan 4:33

4M ago4:33

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Our Data Vampires series may be over, but Paris interviewed a bunch of experts on data centers and AI whose insights shouldn’t go to waste. We’re releasing those interviews as bonus episodes for Patreon supporters. Here’s a preview of this week’s premium episode with Dan McQuillan, author of Resisting AI and a lecturer at Goldsmiths University of L…

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How to See Tech Like a Luddite w/ Jathan Sadowski 1:02:51

4M ago1:02:51

1:02:51

Paris Marx is joined by Jathan Sadowski to discuss the relationship between technology and capitalism, and what lessons can be taken from the Luddites to properly assess and understand these systems. Jathan Sadowski is is the author of The Mechanic and the Luddite: A Ruthless Criticism of Technology and Capitalism. He’s also the co-host of This Mac…

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Patreon Preview: How Big Tech Made the Cloud w/ Dwayne Monroe 4:59

5M ago4:59

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Our Data Vampires series may be over, but Paris interviewed a bunch of experts on data centers and AI whose insights shouldn’t go to waste. We’re releasing those interviews as bonus episodes for Patreon supporters. Here’s a preview of this week’s premium episode with Dwayne Monroe, a senior cloud architect and longtime consultant these kinds of pro…

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What Netflix Has Done to Movies w/ Will Tavlin 1:06:23

5M ago1:06:23

1:06:23

Paris Marx is joined by Will Tavlin to discuss how the Netflix model transformed film into the Typical Netflix Movie and how the company uses claims about data to deceive the public. Will Tavlin is a New York-based writer who has written for n+1, Bookforum, and the Columbia Journalism Review. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech…

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How Cloud Giants Cement Their Power w/ Cecilia Rikap 43:59

5M ago43:59

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Paris Marx is joined by Cecilia Rikap to discuss the ways Amazon, Microsoft, and Google gain power from companies becoming dependent on their cloud services and how generative AI exacerbates that problem. Cecilia Rikap is an Associate Professor in Economics at University College London. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its …

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Meredith Bell Shares The Secret to Facilitating Change When Coaching Others 38:16

5M ago38:16

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In this episode, we talk with coaching and performance expert Meredith Bell about her new book: Strong for Performance: Create a Coaching Culture With Learning and Development Programs that Stick. Meredith shares her experience of working with coaching clients and the secret to making sure that behaviors are implemented so real change can happen. T…

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Ep. 6 - Jessy Holmberg 1:21:41

5M ago1:21:41

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Interview with my friend and neighbor Jessy Holmberg. We talk about his journey enlisting as an F-15C Crew Chief to the Captain seat of a major airline. Enjoy!By Dale Stark

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Maybe We Should Destroy AI w/ Ali Alkhatib 36:15

5M ago36:15

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Paris Marx is joined by Ali Alkhatib to discuss the difficulty of holding the AI industry accountable and why sometimes it makes sense for people to destroy AI systems that are harming them. Ali Alkhatib works with Logic(s) magazine and was previously the director of the Center for Applied Data Ethics. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspecti…

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The Year in Tech w/ Molly White, Brian Merchant, & Eric Wickham 1:18:18

5M ago1:18:18

1:18:18

Paris Marx is joined by Molly White, Brian Merchant, and Eric Wickham to discuss the highs and lows (mostly lows) of this year in tech news. Molly White is the creator of Web3 is Going Just Great and Follow the Crypto. Brian Merchant is my co-host on System Crash, a new podcast we’re hosting. He’s also a longtime tech journalist and author of Blood…

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How Data Is Changing Air Travel w/ Amanda Mull 1:04:28

6M ago1:04:28

1:04:28

Paris Marx is joined by Amanda Mull to discuss the data-informed decisions that are changing the way we all experience air travel, mostly for the worse. Amanda Mull is a senior reporter and Buying Power columnist at Bloomberg Businessweek. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of in…

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Patreon Preview: Spain Doesn’t Have Water for Data Centers w/ Aurora Gomez Delgado 3:50

6M ago3:50

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Our Data Vampires series may be over, but Paris interviewed a bunch of experts on data centers and AI whose insights shouldn’t go to waste. We’re releasing those interviews as bonus episodes for Patreon supporters. Here’s a preview of this week’s premium episode with Aurora Gomez Delgado of Tu Nube Seca Mi Río. For the full interview, support the s…

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Should Australia Ban Teens from Social Media? w/ Cam Wilson 1:01:06

6M ago1:01:06

1:01:06

Paris Marx is joined by Cam Wilson to discuss Australia’s plan to ban under-16s from social media, the interests driving it, and whether it’s the right approach to tackle the harms of those platforms. Cam Wilson is associate editor at Crikey. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of…

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Ep. 5 - Glen Eberle 1:21:04

6M ago1:21:04

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In this episode we sit down with Glen Eberle, a multifaceted individual who has soared as an Air Force fighter pilot, competed in the Olympics as a biathlete, and innovated in the field of shooting and hunting gear with his company Eberlestock. Listen as Glen shares stories from the cockpit, insights from the Olympic field, his journey in invention…

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Patreon Preview: The Crippling Energy Demand of Ireland’s Data Centers w/ Brid Smith 4:51

6M ago4:51

4:51

Our Data Vampires series may be over, but Paris interviewed a bunch of experts on data centers and AI whose insights shouldn’t go to waste. We’re releasing those interviews as bonus episodes for Patreon supporters. Here’s a preview of this week’s premium episode with Brid Smith, a former TD or Member of Parliament in the Irish Parliament in Dublin.…

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Patreon Preview: Fighting Data Centers in Chile w/ Sebastian Lehuede 5:37

6M ago5:37

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Our Data Vampires series may be over, but Paris interviewed a bunch of experts on data centers and AI whose insights shouldn’t go to waste. We’re releasing those interviews as bonus episodes for Patreon supporters. Here’s a preview of this week’s premium episode with Sebastian Lehuede, a lecturer at King’s College London. For the full interview, su…

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Nuclear Won’t Meet Tech’s Energy Demands w/ MV Ramana 1:02:16

6M ago1:02:16

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Paris Marx is joined by MV Ramana to discuss the tech industry’s push to have nuclear energy power its data centers and why the reality of nuclear power isn’t as great as its promoters often make it seem. MV Ramana is a Professor and Simons Chair in Disarmament, Global and Human Security at the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs at the Univ…

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Interview with Guinness World Record Holder Jacob Adoram Hendrickson on Planning, Perseverance and Grit in Rowing Solo Across the Pacific Ocean for 336 Days 1:04:02

6M ago1:04:02

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Guinness World Record Holder for the longest solo row across the Pacific Ocean Jacob Adoram Hendrickson is an inspiring individual. He planned and completed an eleven month journey from Washington state across the Pacific Ocean to Australia in his custom designed rowboat Emerson. In this interview, he shares his story about how he accomplished such…

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The Forgotten Story of How Conservatives Shaped the Internet w/ Becca Lewis 59:48

6M ago59:48

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Paris Marx is joined by Becca Lewis to discuss the right-wing project to shape the internet in the 1990s and how we’re still living with the legacies of those actions today. Becca Lewis is a postdoctoral researcher at Stanford University. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of ins…

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Patreon Preview: How Cloud Giants Cement Their Power w/ Cecilia Rikap 6:23

6M ago6:23

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Our Data Vampires series may be over, but Paris interviewed a bunch of experts on data centers and AI whose insights shouldn’t go to waste. We’re releasing those interviews as bonus episodes for Patreon supporters. Here’s a preview of this week’s premium episode with Cecilia Rikap, an Associate Professor in Economics at University College London. F…

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Making Sense of a Pro-Tech Trump Presidency w/ Brian Merchant 1:04:56

7M ago1:04:56

1:04:56

Paris Marx is joined by Brian Merchant to discuss the fallout from the US election, what it means for the tech industry, and more importantly, what it might mean for all of us. They also celebrate the show hitting 250 episodes! Brian Merchant is a longtime tech writer and author of Blood in the Machine: The Origins of the Rebellion Against Big Tech…

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Patreon Preview: Maybe We Should Destroy AI w/ Ali Alkhatib 4:57

7M ago4:57

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Our Data Vampires series may be over, but Paris interviewed a bunch of experts on data centers and AI whose insights shouldn’t go to waste. Starting this week, we’re releasing those interviews as bonus episodes for Patreon supporters. Here’s a preview of this week’s premium episode with Ali Alkhatib, Logic(s) data editor and former interim director…

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