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Kill The Computer

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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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  • #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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