Best Chris Delgado Podcasts (2025)

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Brazil's Battle to Rein In Big Tech w/ Laís Martins 57:52

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Paris Marx is joined by Laís Martins to discuss the recent enforcement measures against tech companies like X and Rumble in Brazil, how the country is grappling with the overreach of US tech companies, and the wider discussion about tech policy in Brazil. Laís Martins is a technology reporter at The Intercept Brasil. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a cri…

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Ana Delgado with Apple & Jars 59:27

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Ana Delgado lives in Wingdale, NY and sells caramel apples and other treats with her cottage food business, Apples & Jars. Ana has an incredible business journey that has taken many turns. She started in 2017 and although her business was very successful, she became overwhelmed and took a break from baking. Then she restarted her business out of a …

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Father's Day 2025 | Father/Son Reflections on Being a Dad 33:23

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Does it get more "meta" than interviewing your own parent about parenting? For our Father’s Day 2025 Special, Adam Flaherty goes deep with a truly special and personal guest: his own father. Tom Flaherty isn’t just Adam’s dad; he's a father of four (spanning 20 years in age!), an Air Force veteran, a retired police officer, and an inspiration and b…

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We All Suffer from OpenAI’s Pursuit of Scale w/ Karen Hao 51:18

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Paris Marx is joined by Karen Hao to discuss how Sam Altman’s goal of scale at all costs has spawned a new empire founded on exploitation of people and the environment, resulting in not only the loss of valuable research into more inventive AI systems, but also exacerbated data privacy issues, intellectual property erosion, and the perpetuation of …

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The New Military Industry Complex w/ Sam Biddle 57:06

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Paris Marx is joined by Sam Biddle to discuss how Silicon Valley is shamelessly courting government military contracts, using tactics to silence employee dissent and normalize the situation to the public, and what it all means for the future of military geopolitics. Sam Biddle is a senior technology reporter at The Intercept. Tech Won’t Save Us off…

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Georgi DeCosta with Georgi’s Goodies 54:17

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Georgi DeCosta lives in Kaneohe, HI and sells banana breads and bundt cakes with her cottage food business, Georgi’s Goodies. Georgi has been through some incredibly dark times in her life. Over 25 years ago, she recovered from a dangerous addiction to meth and heroin, and more recently during the pandemic, she dealt with very serious depression. S…

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The Case for a Digital Detox w/ Casey Johnston 55:18

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Paris Marx is joined by Casey Johnston to discuss why she pared back on social media, made her smartphone much dumber, and what she learned about how bodies are treated online through her fitness journey. Casey Johnston is the creator of the She’s A Beast newsletter and author of A Physical Education: How I Escaped Diet Culture and Gained the Power…

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Rewind Episode | Sesame Street's Emilio Delgado on Fatherhood, Legacy, Family 28:59

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Think back to your childhood... Did you have a TV neighbor, friend, or mentor who you trusted? For millions of young people, that person was Luis from Sesame Street, played for over four decades by the legendary Emilio Delgado. In this Rewind episode which originally aired in July of 2020, Emilio discusses becoming a positive role model and even a …

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Generative AI is Not Inevitable w/ Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna 53:13

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Paris Marx is joined by Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna to discuss the harms of generative AI, how the industry keeps the public invested while companies flounder under the weight of unmet promises, and what people can do to push back. Emily M. Bender is a Professor in the Department of Linguistics at University of Washington. Alex Hanna is Director…

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Rita Magalde with Sheer Ambrosia 59:58

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Rita Magalde sells baklava and other baked goods with her bakery, Sheer Ambrosia, in Salt Lake City, UT. Rita started her bakery from home back in 2008, and still retains a wholesale account that she acquired in her first year in business. But while some things have been consistent, most haven’t. Her roller coaster business journey includes big ris…

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Elon Musk is Remaking the US Space Program w/ Tim Fernholz 1:00:57

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Paris Marx is joined by Tim Fernholz to discuss how Elon Musk’s influence in the White House is shaping the US Space Program, why he’s pushing NASA toward Mars instead of the Moon, and whether the Starship rocket is in trouble. Tim Fernholz is a senior reporter at Payload Space and the author of Rocket Billionaires: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the N…

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The Roots of Elon Musk’s War On Empathy w/ Julia Carrie Wong 52:20

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Paris Marx is joined by Julia Carrie Wong to discuss Elon Musk’s recent opposition to empathy, how it comes out of the Christian right, and the relationship it has to previous discussions of longtermism. Julia Carrie Wong is a features writer at The Guardian. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society…

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Michelle Chesser with Home Sweet Home Bakery 59:59

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Michelle Chesser lives in Millersville, MO and sells cinnamon rolls and other baked goods with her home food business, Home Sweet Home Bakery. Michelle started her cottage bakery 16 years ago when she was living in a mobile home trailer and homeschooling her four young kids. She started very small and steadily grew her business until it became so s…

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How Brainrot AI is Upending the Internet w/ Jason Koebler 53:38

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Paris Marx is joined by Jason Koebler to discuss the economy behind AI slop generation, how people are building businesses on AI-generated images, and the wider consequences of their proliferation on social media. Jason Koebler is a cofounder of 404 Media and cohost of the 404 Media Podcast. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech,…

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Building Trust Around Screens + Social Media | Soren Poulsen on Raising Digital Citizens 34:02

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Do you feel uneasy about handing your kid an internet-enabled device? Or feel like you know very little about what they're doing online? It can be really tough to broach conversations about this stuff without instantly putting our kids on the defense. We're joined by Soren Poulsen, co-founder of Raising Digital Citizens and father of two, who, alon…

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How Masayoshi Son Shaped the Tech Industry w/ Laleh Khalili 52:17

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Paris Marx is joined by Laleh Khalili to discuss Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son, the structural factors that allowed him to build an empire, and the many ways he’s shaped the modern tech industry. Laleh Khalili is Professor of Gulf Studies at the University of Exeter and the author of Sinews of War and Trade and her forthcoming book Extractive Capitali…

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Chris Martin with bakernobakery 58:50

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Chris Martin lives in Charlottesville, VA and sells Latin American baked goods with her cottage food business, bakernobakery. Chris has been selling baked goods since she was in high school, which led her to culinary school and eventually working for some of the best chefs in the country. While working at a high-end hotel and restaurant, she starte…

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Digital Sovereignty in a Time of Rising Fascism 41:12

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Paris Marx is doing a solo episode this week to bring together some important issues that have been on his mind lately. This is a recording of a talk Paris gave in Auckland, New Zealand on how Silicon Valley’s alliance with Donald Trump forces us to reassess the politics of the internet and challenge our collective dependence on US tech as it embra…

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Rewind Episode | Thyge Trimble on Preparing For Fatherhood 27:56

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Feeling unprepared for the challenges of fatherhood? You’re certainly not alone. In this Rewind episode, Editor-In-Chief Tyghe Trimble, formerly of Fatherly, joins us to navigate the roadmap to modern dadhood. When we chatted with Tyghe in November of 2021, he and his team at Fatherly had just released the insightful book Fatherhood: A Comprehensiv…

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Can Europe End Its Dependence on US Tech? w/ Aline Blankertz 47:53

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Paris Marx is joined by Aline Blankertz to discuss whether Europe is going to finally make a serious push to end its dependence on US tech and how different European interests are trying to take advantage of those debates. Aline Blankertz is an economist working on digital policy. She currently works with Rebalance Now and was previously at Wikimed…

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Davia Delgado with Raven Cakes Bakery 59:38

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Davia Delgado lives in Trenton, NJ and sells German baked goods with her cottage food business, Raven Cakes Bakery. Davia has only been running her business for one year, and she is absolutely crushing it! She consistently sells over $2,000 and sometimes even over $3,000 worth of products at her farmers market, and is already at the point where the…

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The Dirty Alliance Between Tech and the Oil Industry w/ JS Tan 53:06

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Paris Marx is joined by JS Tan to discuss his experience seeing first hand how Microsoft deployed its cloud and machine learning services to help Chevron extract more oil and gas, and the state of tech worker organizing around climate change. JS Tan is a PhD student at MIT, researching cloud computing in the US and China. He’s a a member of Collect…

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Making Mealtime a Family Affair | Chef David Nayfeld on Picky Eaters + Family Friendly Recipes 55:47

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Struggling with kids who are picky eaters? Want to involve your kids in meal preparation but don't know where to start? This episode is for you. We welcome esteemed professional chef (and professional dad) David Nayfeld, who brings fresh ideas to your family kitchen. With his upcoming cookbook, Dad, What's for Dinner?, David shares recipes and stra…

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DOGE Is Gutting the US Digital Service w/ Kate Green and Milo 52:43

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Paris Marx is joined by Kate Green and Milo to discuss how Elon Musk’s DOGE is dismantling the US Digital Service and the consequences that has on really improving service delivery in government. Kate Green and Milo are former US Digital Service engineers. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society wi…

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Preview: Breaking Down Canada’s Election on Campaign Cops 36:19

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Don’t worry; your regularly scheduled Tech Won’t Save Us is coming soon! But if you’re looking to try something a little different and get a critical take on the ongoing Canadian election, check out Campaign Cops, a special five-week series hosted by Paris Marx and Rachel Gilmore. The first episode is here for you to try out, but if you want to kee…

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Elena-Maria Hert with European Baked Delights 54:50

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Elena-Maria Hert lives in Billings, MT and sells European baked goods with her cottage food business, European Baked Delights. Elena grew up in Romania and moved to the United States in 2021. She started sharing her baked goods with neighbors, and they encouraged her to start selling them. Elena started her cottage food bakery in the summer of 2022…

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Canada’s Tech Leaders Want Their Own DOGE w/ Jen St. Denis 51:41

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Paris Marx is joined by Jen St. Denis to discuss how Silicon Valley thinking is creeping into Canadian politics as Donald Trump continues to threaten the country with tariffs and annexation. Jen St. Denis is a reporter with The Tyee. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspirin…

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Breaking The Cycle, Filling The Void | Chris Robbins on Self Development + Empty Nesting 59:49

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Dads, ever feel like you're on autopilot, where each day is just running through the same motions? You're not alone. Dad of three Chris Robbins joins us to discuss how Soul Degree seeks to help men interrupt the flow, get outside, and take some well-deserved time to focus on bettering ourselves. Chris also shares candidly about being a new "empty n…

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AI Hype Enters Its Geopolitics Era w/ Timnit Gebru 55:19

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Paris Marx is joined by Timnit Gebru to discuss where the AI industry stands in 2025 as AI increasingly becomes a geopolitical football even as the big promises made by AI companies fail to materialize. Timnit Gebru is the founder and executive director of the Distributed AI Research Institute. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on te…

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Allyson Grant with The Better Baker Club 59:58

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Allyson Grant lives in Baldwin City, Kansas and runs an online academy for food entrepreneurs called The Better Baker Club. Allyson started her home bakery 25 years ago, well before the term “cottage food” was even a thing. Her home business expanded so quickly that within just a couple of years, she fulfilled her lifelong dream of opening her own …

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The UK’s Misguided Embrace of AI Hype w/ James Meadway 45:22

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Paris Marx is joined by James Meadway to discuss how the UK Labour Party is embracing AI regardless of the cost and the consequences of allowing US companies to dominate the digital economy in so many other countries. James Meadway is an economist and the host of Macrodose. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, an…

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Modern Dadhood Podcast Trailer | Parenting Podcast for Dads (and Moms!) 3:11

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🎥 Watch the video trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKuKFz1u3_Q Adam Flaherty and Marc Checket are two dads from suburban New England. And while they might think they’re pretty funny and cool, the world clearly does NOT need another white dude ramble-cast. That’s why Modern Dadhood explores what it really means to be a "dad" through can…

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Protesting Tesla Can Hurt Elon Musk w/ Ed Niedermeyer 53:44

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Paris Marx is joined by Ed Niedermeyer to discuss the trouble with Tesla’s business model and how that makes Elon Musk’s power vulnerable to protest and boycott. Ed Niedermeyer is the author Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors and a co-host of the Autonocast. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and …

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Rachel Laukala with Cakepops by Rachel 59:56

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Rachel Laukala lives in Ravensdale, WA and sells cake pops with her bakery, Cakepops by Rachel. Rachel started her cake pop business back in 2011, and although it was steadily growing, she stopped it to focus more on work and family. But when she had her third son, she realized she wanted to spend more time at home, and her business was reborn. The…

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How DOGE is Remaking the US Government w/ Makena Kelly 53:00

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Paris Marx is joined by Makena Kelly to discuss how Elon Musk’s DOGE is reshaping the US government and the consequences that has for government employees and the wider public. Makena Kelly is a senior writer at WIRED and writes the weekly Politics Lab newsletter. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider so…

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Patreon Preview: The Harms of Generative AI w/ Alex Hanna 5:52

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Our Data Vampires series may be over, but Paris interviewed a bunch of experts on data centers and AI whose insights shouldn’t go to waste. We’re releasing those interviews as bonus episodes for Patreon supporters. Here’s a preview of this week’s premium episode with Alex Hanna, the Director of Research at the Distributed AI Institute. For the full…

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Navigating Miscarriage and Grief as a Dad | Kelly Jean-Philippe on Pregnancy Loss + Healing 49:17

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According to most medical sources, roughly 10-20% of known pregnancies end in miscarriage. Although we probably all know people who have experienced miscarriage (or have ourselves), this is a staggering statistic. But according to Kelly Jean-Philippe, host of The Miscarriage Dads podcast, men are often overlooked and undermined when it comes to gri…

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The Tech Oligarchy’s Campaign Against the Media w/ Eoin Higgins 53:24

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Paris Marx is joined by Eoin Higgins to discuss how tech billionaires set out to change the media ecosystem and made it profitable for influential voices to shift to the political right. Eoin Higgins is a journalist and the author of Owned: How Tech Billionaires on the Right Bought the Loudest Voices on the Left. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critica…

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Meggen Wilson with Pine & Palm Kitchen 59:50

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Meggen Wilson lives in Whitefish, MT and sells vanilla products and apple cider vinegar with her food business, Pine & Palm Kitchen. Meggen only started her cottage food business a year and a half ago, but it has already taken many turns and is growing rapidly. She initially sold at local markets using both Montana’s food freedom law and cottage fo…

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Patreon Preview: Sam Altman’s Self-Serving AGI Future w/ Julia Black 6:12

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Our Data Vampires series may be over, but Paris interviewed a bunch of experts on data centers and AI whose insights shouldn’t go to waste. We’re releasing those interviews as bonus episodes for Patreon supporters. Here’s a preview of this week’s premium episode with Julia Black, a reporter on The Information’s Weekend Team. For the full interview,…

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How Spotify Remade the Music Industry w/ Liz Pelly 1:05:46

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Paris Marx is joined by Liz Pelly to discuss how Spotify changes how we listen to music and the broader impacts it has on the wider music industry. Liz Pelly is a music journalist and the author of Mood Machine. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand bet…

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The Problem With Cyberlibertarianism w/ Chris Gilliard 58:08

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Paris Marx is joined by Chris Gilliard to discuss David Golumbia's final book Cyberlibertarianism and how right-wing politics shaped how we think about the internet. Chris Gilliard is co-director of the Critical Internet Studies Institute and author of the forthcoming book Luxury Surveillance, coming in 2026. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical pe…

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Matt Rosen with Sergeant Shortbread 59:28

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Matt Rosen lives in Eden Prairie, MN and sells gourmet shortbread cookies with his cottage food business, Sergeant Shortbread. Matt has a fascinating story that started completely randomly while he was on vacation. It inspired him to start making shortbread cookies, despite having zero prior baking experience. Before long, he started receiving requ…

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Patreon Preview: Do We Live in a Simulation? w/ Émile P. Torres 4:45

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Our Data Vampires series may be over, but Paris interviewed a bunch of experts on data centers and AI whose insights shouldn’t go to waste. We’re releasing those interviews as bonus episodes for Patreon supporters. Here’s a preview of this week’s premium episode with Émile P. Torres, a postdoctoral researcher at Case Western University. For the ful…

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Rewind Episode | Activist Jermaine Moore on DEI + Fatherhood 31:33

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Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are more than buzzwords—they’re at the heart of today’s cultural and political conversations. In a time when these topics spark both progress and polarization, it’s a conversation well worth elevating, especially for parents striving to shape the next generation. For parents who feel uncertainty around how to …

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The New Tech Oligarchy w/ Gaby Del Valle 52:48

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Paris Marx is joined by Gaby Del Valle to discuss the inauguration of Donald Trump and what the tech oligarchy hopes to get from their relationship with him. Gaby Del Valle is a policy reporter at The Verge and is working on a book on ecofascism that will be released by Bloomsbury in 2026. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, i…

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Patreon Preview: The Fascistic Solutionism of AI w/ Dan McQuillan 4:33

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Our Data Vampires series may be over, but Paris interviewed a bunch of experts on data centers and AI whose insights shouldn’t go to waste. We’re releasing those interviews as bonus episodes for Patreon supporters. Here’s a preview of this week’s premium episode with Dan McQuillan, author of Resisting AI and a lecturer at Goldsmiths University of L…

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How to See Tech Like a Luddite w/ Jathan Sadowski 1:02:51

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Paris Marx is joined by Jathan Sadowski to discuss the relationship between technology and capitalism, and what lessons can be taken from the Luddites to properly assess and understand these systems. Jathan Sadowski is is the author of The Mechanic and the Luddite: A Ruthless Criticism of Technology and Capitalism. He’s also the co-host of This Mac…

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Delaney Peters with Delaney’s Sourdough 59:59

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Delaney Peters lives in Wasilla, AK and sells sourdough baked goods with her cottage food bakery, Delaney’s Sourdough. Delaney has only been in business for just one year, but her sourdough bakery has already grown immensely. At her weekly farmers market, she usually sells over $2k worth of bread in just a few hours! And yet, she says that she star…

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Patreon Preview: How Big Tech Made the Cloud w/ Dwayne Monroe 4:59

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Our Data Vampires series may be over, but Paris interviewed a bunch of experts on data centers and AI whose insights shouldn’t go to waste. We’re releasing those interviews as bonus episodes for Patreon supporters. Here’s a preview of this week’s premium episode with Dwayne Monroe, a senior cloud architect and longtime consultant these kinds of pro…