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June and Caleb talk about the ways in which internet culture spills out into the real world; good and bad.

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  • #258
    July 19 · 1 hr 11 min

    Unlocked: All This For Ten Dollars - America 250

    MLYP takes us through America 250's origins through today, and all the baggage that came with it. Slideshow: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1AN-XayXaUfaKngfY_ghphiayJaJ-6WTcIVp9bWeOums/edit?slide=id.g36f69057379_0_79#slide=id.g36f69057379_0_79 Support us on Patreon at www.Patreon.com/KillTheComputer

  • #257
    July 17 · 22 min

    Preview: Pink Slime & You

    Conservative dark money is funding a network of so-called "pink slime" websites that sell influence to the fossil fuel industry and far-right special interests, where candidates and PACs can simply buy the coverage they want on hundreds, perhaps thousands of websites, and hundreds of millions of impressions across their ad networks. These sites look innocuous, but they're filled with undisclosed press releases, bylined to newsrooms or individuals that often don't exist. What's worse: they now outnumber the country's remaining local newspaper sites, and when Yale researchers put them side by side with the real thing, nearly half of Americans preferred the fake ones. Let's talk about it and what this means for the upcoming midterm elections. www.Patreon.com/KillTheComputer

  • #256
    July 11 · 1 hr 5 min

    Weekend at Mitchell's

    What's going on with Mitch McConnell? We talk about it. Plus, Waymo is arresting teens, Trump's airport logo appears to be AI slop, Bluesky rolls out age verification in Texas, and more. www.Patreon.com/KillTheComputer for more. Articles discussed: Mitch McConnell https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/10/politics/mitch-mcconnell-video-stretcher-ambulance https://www.tmz.com/2026/07/10/mitch-mcconnell-house-has-carpeting-and-tile-workers/ Waymo Calls Police on Teens https://abc7news.com/post/waymo-calls-police-15-year-olds-joyriders-underaged-drinking-shooting-toy-guns-driverless-vehicle/19465228/ The Logo for Donald Trump International Airport Appears to Be AI Slop https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/trump-airport-logo-ai Bluesky age verification begins in Texas https://www.chron.com/culture/article/texas-bluesky-age-verification-22328414.php

  • #254
    July 4 · 1 hr 3 min

    Worst Tweets of 2026 Pt. 1 Ft. Quorators

    The Quorators gang joins us to rank the worst posts from around the internet in the first half of 2026, as submitted by our listeners. Slideshow: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1rsSqQR6eolZQjzq-146cJCjX5ZgWR43v-3zf9nLq2Lk/edit?usp=sharing Support Quorators: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Quorators Listen to Part 2 at https://www.Patreon.com/KillTheComputer

  • #253
    July 1 · 1 hr 1 min

    Unlocked: What is going on here? Ft. Dan Friesen

    Note: this episode was originally recorded June 4th. Dan Friesen, formerly of the podcast Knowledge Fight, joins us to talk about Tucker Carlson and how he and other right wing media figures are attempt to launder white nationalism under the guise of "sensible" positions on Palestine and more. Follow Dan's next project: https://www.showmestateofmind.com Support us at https://www.Patreon.com/KillTheComputer

  • #252
    June 25 · 1 hr 14 min

    The Ones Who Rug Pull Omelas Ft. Worker's Lit

    Lenore and Jacob from the Worker's Lit show join us to talk about #AlgaeGate, Peter Thiel's secret society Dialog and their recent hack, more clip farming news, and more. Follow Worker's Lit: https://www.workerslit.com https://www.patreon.com/cw/WorkersLit https://bsky.app/profile/workerslit.bsky.social Support us: www.KillTheComputer.com www.Patreon.com/KillTheComputer

  • #250
    June 15 · 1 hr 26 min

    Disaster Tags Ft. Aysha U. Farah

    Aysha joins us to talk about the wonderful world of fan fiction and erotica. Slide w/ links: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11QmLnXowsXY73tZSKjyU6yTasP_86DGrB7HsxRA9o3Q/edit?usp=sharing Follow Aysha: https://bsky.app/profile/ayshaufarah.bsky.social www.WorkersLit.com

  • #249
    June 8 · 1 hr 12 min

    Pumped Up Tricks Ft. Marcos

    Marcos is here to talk about some news stories: AI PACs are astroturfing, Pump.fun has a bounty system, Zohran Mamdani is fighting fascism by suspending bedtime for the Knicks playoff run, and more. Support Marcos: https://www.patreon.com/TheHomieCollective.

  • #248
    June 4 · 16 min

    Preview: What is going on here? Ft. Dan Friesen

    Dan Friesen, formerly of the podcast Knowledge Fight, joins us to talk about Tucker Carlson and how he and other right wing media figures are attempt to launder white nationalism under the guise of "sensible" positions on Palestine and more. Follow Dan's next project: https://www.showmestateofmind.com Listen to the whole episode: www.Patreon.com/KillTheComputer

  • #247
    June 1 · 1 hr 2 min

    You're Terminated, Fucker Ft. Mike Isaac

    Mike Isaac is a technology reporter at the New York Times who watched the Musk v. Altman trial live this month. He joins us to discuss the high points, low points, and everything between. Follow Mike: www.Twitter.com/MikeIsaac Support us on Patreon at www.Patreon.com/KillTheComputer

  • #246
    May 25 · 1 hr 3 min

    Unlocked: The Clippening Ft. Mia Sato

    Mia Sato, Senior Reporter with The Verge, joins us to discuss the "Clip Economy" where streamers, podcasters, brands, and platforms themselves operate a shady secondary market of short form content whose ownership is unclear and is often not disclosed as advertising. Read Mia's Article: theverge.com/report/920005/social-media-clipping-podcasts-clavicular-marketing-mrbeast Note: This was originally recorded May 11th. Support us at Patreon.com/KillTheComputer

  • #245
    May 24 · 15 min

    Preview: Are We Doomed? Ft. Ben Bradford

    Listen to the full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/killthecomputer Is the world ending? "Are We Doomed?" is the animated, video podcast (NPR Network) exploring nukes, AI, climate change, pandemics, and angry hippos, sorting catastrophic risks from fantasy. Award-winning journalist Ben Bradford investigates history, science, and technology to separate legitimate threats from doomsday hysteria. Today Ben joins us for a conversation about AI and how it (probably) isn't going to kill us any time soon. Follow Are We Doomed wherever you get your podcasts, or doompod.com

  • #244
    May 15 · 1 hr 6 min

    Angels & Demons Ft. Ken Klippenstein

    Ken returns to the show to discuss his previous reporting on UAPs as far back as 2023, the current UFO files, new counter-terrorism strategies from the Trump admin that may target Tucker Carlson, and more. Support Ken: https://www.kenklippenstein.com

  • #243
    May 13 · 32 min

    Preview: The Clippening Ft. Mia Sato

    Mia Sato, Senior Reporter with The Verge, joins us to discuss the "Clip Economy" where streamers, podcasters, brands, and platforms themselves operate a shady secondary market of short form content whose ownership is unclear and is often not disclosed as advertising. Read Mia's Article: theverge.com/report/920005/social-media-clipping-podcasts-clavicular-marketing-mrbeast Listen to the remainder of this episode at www.Patreon.com/killthecomputer

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