Podcast Episodes

Facebook's privacy pivot and the streaming wars

Episode 343

Breaking down Mark Zuckerberg’s letter on Facebook about its privacy-focused future. The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn,  Julia Alexander, Casey Newton, and Paul Miller discuss Facebooks new pivot …

Published on 6 years, 9 months ago

Can Anchor be the Youtube for podcasts? And should they?

Anchor CEO Michael Mignano discusses the company's recent acquisition by Spotify, the future of podcasting, and whether Anchor could become the "YouTube for podcasts." The Verge's Nilay Patel and Ash…

Published on 6 years, 9 months ago

Mobile World Congress: How should your foldable phone fold?

Episode 343

The latest news from Mobile World Congress including Huawei's new foldable phone, Nokia's five-camera phone, and Sony's very tall phone.

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Dan Seifert, Paul Miller, Natt Garun,…

Published on 6 years, 9 months ago

Casey Newton on the secret life of Facebook moderators

In “The Trauma Floor,” The Verge’s Casey Newton uncovered the horrendous working conditions for contract Facebook moderators. On this week’s Vergecast, he and editor-in-chief Nilay Patel discuss how …

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

The Samsung Galaxy Fold is here and so is the Galaxy S10

Episode 342

Samsung unveils its new Galaxy foldable phone and the new S10 at their latest event. The Verge’s Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Dan Seifert, and Paul Miller react to the latest Samsung event and debate wh…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

Foursquare is tracking you... responsibly

CEO of Foursquare Jeff Glueck discusses the ethics of companies that track their users’ movements. Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel and Glueck further explore Foursquare's aim to help its customers …

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

Amazon HQ2 cancelled and Apple's rumored March 25th event

Episode 341

Nilay, Dieter, Casey, and Paul react to Amazon cancelling plans for their second headquarters in NYC, Apple's rumored spring event and announcements, and some new Android phones hitting the market so…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

Bill Gates on solving the world’s problems… and building a better toilet

Bill Gates and Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel discuss the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s ambitious plans to improve health in poor countries, build better toilets, gather better data about wo…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

5G madness: why is Sprint suing AT&T?

Sprint is suing AT&T for falsely advertising its network as "5G." Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel chats with Sprint's legal counsel, Craig Whitney, about why Sprint is suing AT&T and why no one can…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

Spotify’s big audio play, plus a Palm tiny phone review

Episode 340

Spotify acquires Gimlet Media and Anchor in a play to further expand into audio beyond music streaming. Later, Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Paul Miller review the tiny new Palm phone, address Samsun…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago