The Religious Foundations of Transhumanism w/ Meghan O’Gieblyn
Paris Marx is joined by Meghan O’Gieblyn to discuss parallels between transhumanism and Christian narratives of resurrection, despite the fact many transhumanists identify as staunch atheists. Meghan ...
25 Apr 202456min
How Sports Betting Is Fueling Gambling Addiction w/ Alex Shephard
Paris Marx is joined by Alex Shephard to discuss the legalization of sports betting in the United States, the growing influence of gambling in professional sports, and its negative impact on the lives...
18 Apr 202454min
Kara Swisher Shows Tech Journalism’s Flaws w/ Edward Ongweso Jr.
Paris Marx is joined by Edward Ongweso Jr. to discuss Kara Swisher’s attempt to rebrand herself as the most feared journalist in Silicon Valley, how she spent her career forwarding the industry’s narr...
11 Apr 20241h 17min
Deepfake Abuse is a Crisis w/ Kat Tenbarge
Paris Marx is joined by Kat Tenbarge to discuss the proliferation of AI-generated, non-consensual sexual images, their impact on the victims, and the potential fallout for tech companies who helped ma...
4 Apr 20241h 8min
What Elon Musk Won’t Tell You About Settling Mars w/ Zach Weinersmith
Paris Marx is joined by Zach Weinersmith to discuss why building space colonies will be much more difficult than the space billionaires want us to believe. Zach Weinersmith co-wrote A City On Mars: Ca...
28 Mars 20241h 3min
What the TikTok Ban Reveals About US Tech Policy w/ Jacob Silverman
Paris Marx is joined by Jacob Silverman to discuss the motivations behind the proposed TikTok ban and what the effort tells us about US tech policy.Jacob Silverman is a tech journalist and the co-auth...
21 Mars 20241h 2min
Time for a Butlerian Jihad?: A ‘Dune’ Chat w/ Ed Ongweso Jr & Brian Merchant
In a bonus episode, Paris Marx is joined by Ed Ongweso Jr. and Brian Merchant to share their thoughts on Dune: Part Two, how it relates to the modern tech industry, and whether today’s Luddites can ta...
18 Mars 20241h 34min
Silicon Valley Deserves Your Anger w/ Ed Zitron
Paris Marx is joined by Ed Zitron to discuss the public’s growing disillusionment with the tech industry as it pivoted to chasing profits instead of providing us with anything useful. Ed Zitron is the...
14 Mars 20241h 1min
