Shopify’s Leaders Are Pushing Right-Wing Politics in Canada w/ Rachel Gilmore
Canada has tech bros too, like Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke who has a new idea to link voting rights to how much income tax you paid. Rachel Gilmo...
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Silicon Valley has a solution for everything, but who do its ideas really serve? Every Thursday, Paris Marx is joined by a new guest to critically examine the tech industry, its thought lead...
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20 of 356 episodesHow Cloud Giants Wield Their Power Against Us All w/ Cecilia Rikap
As Big Tech’s power continues to grow, it's more important than ever to understand how companies use their control over cloud infrastructure...
Librarians Are Helping the Public Ditch AI w/ Hannah Cyrus & Alison Macrina
Librarians are working harder than ever to support their neighbourhoods — including by teaching and promoting digital literacy. Hannah Cyrus...
Tech Refusal Has a Very Long History w/ Thomas Dekeyser
We are often told that resisting technological development is impossible and ‘progress’ is inevitable, but history says otherwise. Thomas De...
The AI Industry Is Spending Big on the US Midterms w/ Molly White
Last time it was the crypto industry; now the AI industry is stepping up to join it. Molly White joins Paris Marx to discuss how the tech se...
The RAM Crisis is Coming for All Your Tech w/ Chris Person
Public ire toward AI keeps growing as the data center boom continues to hit people’s pockets. Chris Person joins Paris Marx to discuss the s...
Data Center Opposition is Uniting Communities w/ Saul Levin
As tech companies race to build hyperscale data centers, communities are coming together to push back. Saul Levin joins Paris Marx to discus...
Canada’s Government is Rushing AI Adoption w/ Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood
The Canadian government is going all in on AI, without understanding the real effects of the technology. Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood joins Pari...
Silicon Valley Is Turning Nurses Into Gig Workers w/ Katie J. Wells
The Uber model is finally coming for healthcare. Katie J. Wells joins Paris Marx to discuss how much the healthcare gig apps resemble Uber’s...
The SpaceX IPO Gives Elon Musk Even More Power w/ Sean O’Kane
SpaceX is finally going public, and it’s bad news for anyone who wants to rein in Elon Musk. Sean O’Kane joins Paris Marx to discuss the fli...
Do Chatbots Really Belong in Schools? w/ Tom Mullaney
Generative AI is making its way into many parts of society, and schools are no different. Tom Mullaney joins Paris Marx to discuss how gener...
Prediction Markets Want to Financialize Everything w/ Jathan Sadowski
Polymarket and Kalshi are everywhere. But what are they doing to society? Jathan Sadowski joins Paris Marx to discuss the rise of prediction...
The UK Government’s AI Obsession is a Big Risk w/ Will Dunn
What happens when a government goes all in on AI? It creates some huge vulnerabilities. Will Dunn joins Paris Marx to dig into how the UK go...
Muskism is the New Fordism w/ Ben Tarnoff & Quinn Slobodian
Paris Marx is joined by Ben Tarnoff and Quinn Slobodian to discuss their new book Muskism which explores how Elon Musk exemplifies a new eco...
Tim Cook’s Real Legacy at Apple w/ Brian Merchant
Paris Marx is joined by Brian Merchant to discuss Apple’s announcement that Tim Cook is stepping down as CEO, including his history and lega...
The Problem with "CEO Said a Thing" Journalism w/ Karl Bode
Paris Marx is joined by Karl Bode to discuss how tech journalists coupled with corporate interests are irresponsibly boosting the profile of...
Cybertrucks Are a Safety Disaster w/ Dara Kerr
Paris Marx is joined by Dara Kerr to discuss how Elon’s decision to prioritize aesthetics over safety has created a safety crisis causing pe...
Take A Break From The Feed w/ Amanda Mull
Paris Marx is joined by Amanda Mull to discuss the effects of constantly “monitoring the situation” through custom news, social, or live fee...
Why Iran is Attacking Data Centers w/ Sam Biddle
Paris Marx is joined by Sam Biddle to discuss what it means for data centers to become targets in a war, and how Silicon Valley is aiding th...
The Long History of the US War on Iran w/ Spencer Ackerman
Paris Marx is joined by Spencer Ackerman to discuss the US and Israeli war on Iran, including the history that led to this moment and what w...