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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
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NBA Tournament Chaos and Top 10 Player Arguments With Justin Termine, Plus Michael Rubin on Changing the Collectibles Industry
Bill is joined by Justin Termine of SiriusXM NBA Radio to break down the wild final night of the in-season tournament group stage, including the Sacramento Kings’ comeback win over the Golden State Warriors
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How China’s Economic Miracle Went Off the Rails
Writer Dan Wang joins Derek to discuss why the Chinese economy has slowed down after decades of growth and the implications of that decline
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OpenAI Tried to Fire Sam Altman. It Only Made Him More Powerful.
On Friday, OpenAI made the shocking decision to oust Sam Altman as CEO. By Wednesday, he was reinstated to the role. The days in between were the most chaotic breakup in recent Silicon Valley history—and raise plenty of questions about where things go next.
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Should Big Tech Have a Place in Hollywood?
Plus, box office predictions for Disney’s ‘Wish’ and Apple’s ‘Napoleon’
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Jaylen Brown’s Season, OpenAI Rebellion, GSW in Trouble, NFL MVP Weirdness, and Million-Dollar Thanksgiving Picks
Bill and Derek Thompson also talk about the rapid development of AI and check in on Elon Musk
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Inside the OpenAI Meltdown
Discussing what the hell is happening at OpenAI, where the most famous startup in artificial intelligence is self-immolating for reasons that the company refuses to explain
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How ChatGPT Can Change the Future of Jobs—Starting With Your Own
Derek and tech columnist Kevin Roose talk about AI’s current practical applications and how it is already affecting multiple professions
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Explaining the News With Peter Kafka
Peter Kafka of Vox Media joins to discuss the platform’s method of covering the news, his reporting on the site formerly known as Twitter, and the podcast ‘Land of the Giants’
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“A Clear Message”: Sam Bankman-Fried Is Found Guilty on All Seven Counts
After a little over four hours of deliberation, the jury in the SBF case found the FTX cofounder guilty on counts of fraud and conspiracy. The quick decision brought shock from his parents—and righteousness from prosecutors.
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Sam Bankman-Fried Often Didn’t Recall in His Testimony. But the Prosecution Did.
SBF took the witness stand in his own defense in the world’s most prominent crypto trial. In doing so, the founder of FTX showed the breadth of his personality—for better and for worse.
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Absorber in the Court: What We’ve Learned From the SBF Trial’s Cast of Characters
From an exasperated judge to a shushing marshal to the most interesting witnesses, we take you inside the courtroom as the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried resumes
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Twitter’s Past, Present, and Future With Peter Kafka
Plus, how to watch the new NBA season
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Twitter in a Time of War, Weekend NFL Audio, and More on Paying for Interviews
Bryan and David also highlight a few interviews with MLB player Nick Castellanos and a play-by-play comment from Mike Tirico on clock management
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Caroline Ellison Was Supposed to Shock the SBF Trial. Instead, the Defense Team Has.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s business partner and on-again, off-again girlfriend surprised and awed in her testimony last week. But perhaps most surprising was how her days in court exposed the defense.
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Four Takeaways From the Microsoft–Activision Blizzard Deal
On Friday, Microsoft announced it had finally closed its $69 billion deal with the ‘Call of Duty’ publisher. How will the acquisition reshape the console market and the video game industry at large?
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The Important People, Places, and Things to Know About the Sam Bankman-Fried Trial
United States v. Bankman-Fried, starting this week, will be as high-tech as it is high-profile. But even with all the celebrity, crypto jargon, and nu-money, the major themes are tales as old as time.