Podcast Episodes

New York Times’ Ben Smith Talks Slack, Newsroom Politics, And Tech Regulation

Season 1 Episode 10

As the Media Equation columnist at The New York Times, Ben Smith is covering an industry going through transformation and turbulence. And as the former editor in chief of BuzzFeed News — a place I wo…

Published on 5 years, 1 month ago

Netflix's 'Social Dilemma' Star Tristan Harris on the Film and Its Criticisms

Season 1 Episode 9

You won’t find a more controversial film in Silicon Valley than The Social Dilemma. The film, now available on Netflix, features confessions from early consumer internet employees who rue the destruc…

Published on 5 years, 2 months ago

Reporter Roundtable: Discussing Media Narratives and Tech Industry Attacks On The Press

Season 1 Episode 8

When the Big Technology Podcast debuted last month, The Verge’s Casey Newton joined to talk about why people can’t stand the tech press. Our wide-ranging discussion explored how tech reporters should…

Published on 5 years, 2 months ago

Why Venture Capitalists Are Mad, With Bloomberg Beta Venture Capitalist Roy Bahat

Season 1 Episode 7

Venture capitalists, founders, and others in the tech industry are feeling pretty raw these days. Once admired as upstarts fighting the status quo, they now feel under siege, under attack for the neg…

Published on 5 years, 2 months ago

An Inside Look At China’s Internment of Muslims, with BuzzFeed News’ Megha Rajagopalan

Season 1 Episode 6

China’s mass internment of Muslims in its Xinjiang region is one of the world's most under-covered stories The country has detained one million people there, putting them through a “re-education” pro…

Published on 5 years, 2 months ago

Apple At A Crossroads: An Interview With GV Partner M.G. Siegler

Season 1 Episode 5

For years, Apple had a clear identity: It was the world’s best devices maker. Today, the company is trying to balance that identity with a new emphasis on software and services. To discuss this shift…

Published on 5 years, 3 months ago

Box CEO Aaron Levie on Trump, the Tech Giants, and the Stock Market

Season 1 Episode 4

As the pandemic flattens much of the U.S. economy, many technology firms are doing just fine. Business is moving online, and they’re well positioned to benefit. For tech CEOs like Box’s Aaron Levie, …

Published on 5 years, 3 months ago

“It Just Felt Wrong.” Ex-Amazon VP Tim Bray On Why He Left

Season 1 Episode 3

In May, Amazon VP and distinguished engineer Tim Bray said he was leaving the company. Amazon had just fired employees who spoke out against its working conditions, and Bray couldn’t tolerate it. He …

Published on 5 years, 3 months ago

Is the Tech Press Bad? With The Verge's Casey Newton

Season 1 Episode 2

The Verge's Casey Newton writes The Interface, a daily newsletter about social media and democracy. He joins the podcast to talk about the tech press, Facebook, and the newsletter life.

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Published on 5 years, 3 months ago

From Gezi Park to Black Lives Matter, with Zeynep Tufekci

Season 1 Episode 1

Social media-fueled protests are a force to be reckoned with in politics today. Movements like Occupy Wall Street, the Arab Spring, and Black Lives Matter have drawn millions into the streets in prot…

Published on 5 years, 3 months ago