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What does it mean to be human in an age where experience and behavior are mediated and regulated by algorithms? The Disintegrator Podcast is a limited series exploring how Artificial Intelligence affects who we are and how we express ourselves. Join Roberto Alonso Trillo, Marek Poliks, and Helena McFadzean as they speak to the artists, philosophers, scientists, and social theorists at the forefron... more

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Disintegrator's spring tour lecture, love to watch this continue to unfold in real life. Thanks to Index, Montez Radio, Hugh, Elie, the Disintegrator team and especially Dena Yago for joining us. For the visually hxc: www.youtube.com/watch?v=... more

Marek solo ep. To be released on Nuda Mag <3 later this year in text form.

Piece starts like 17 minutes in hahaha.

This episode is entirely in Spanish. English translation is here: marekpoliks.com/noinvestigues_transcript.

We are delighted to be joined by the algorithmically contagious memetic research project no.investigues. If you are chronically onli... more

Molly Taft, Senior Writer at Wired, joins us to talk datacenters, AI, US power infrastructure, and big energy. You've almost definitely read her work, especially if you live in the US. This episode absolutely ROCKS and is maybe the most grounded and ... more

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Recent Guests

Dena Yago
Author and researcher focused on the financialization of AI and techno-capital
Author of Exo-Capitalism
Episode: [LIVE AT INDEX] The Datacenter Does Not Exist (Q&A w/ Dena Yago)
Noin Vestigues
Un clúster de investigación online memética, conocido como No Investigues
Episode: 45. El Apocalipsis Ya Está Aquí (w/ no.investigues)
Molly Taft
climate, energy and environment journalist at Wired
Wired
Episode: 44. The Grid (w/ Molly Taft)
Laura Tripaldi
a material scientist, writer, and researcher at the Center for AI and Culture at NYU Shanghai
Center for AI and Culture, NYU Shanghai
Episode: 43. The Soft (w/ Laura Tripaldi)
Salesforce Child
Artist and central persona of the episode
Independent artist
Episode: The Teachings of Salesforce Child
Rosi Braidotti
Distinguished University Professor Emerita at Utrecht University and founding director of the Centre for the Humanities
Utrecht University
Episode: LONGUE DURÉE II Pt. 2 (w/ Rosi Braidotti)
Júlia Nueno Guitart
An engineer, researcher and core member of the investigative team at Forensic Architecture
Forensic Architecture
Episode: HOTHOUSE 2: Evidence (w/ Forensic Architecture's Júlia Nueno Guitart)
Haela Ravenna Hunt-Hendrix
Multi-instrumentalist and composer behind the Transcendental Black Metal artist, Liturgy
Episode: 40. Liturgy (w/ Haela Ravenna Hunt-Hendrix)
Hito Steyerl
Influential artist and author known for her writings on art and its implications in the age of capitalism.
Verso Books
Episode: Hito Steyerl & Simon Denny on Exocapitalism

Hosts

Roberto Alonso Trillo
Host of Disintegrator Podcast; co-host on multiple episodes; long-running presence with a focus on human-AI relations and critical discourse.
Marek Poliks
Host and co-creator; frequent collaborator with extensive engagement in artistic and theoretical discussions on technology, capitalism, and culture.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 104 ratings
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    What part of Ai isn’t humiliating? Here’s how to cope.

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provocative and intellectually bold, pushes listeners to rethink AI's role in society.
deep, theoretical, and capable of turning abstract ideas into compelling critique.
guests bring diverse expertise; topics are challenging but highly engaging.
occasionally dense, but offers valuable frameworks for understanding tech and democracy.

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#135
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#133
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#195
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#137
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#184
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#230
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[LIVE AT INDEX] The Datacenter Does Not Exist (Q&A w/ Dena Yago)
Q: What do you mean by lift and how does it relate to data centers and AI?
Lift is the process by which capital distances itself from its physical base, moving toward abstractions like software, finance, and contracts; data centers become liabilities in the physical sense but assets in a web of interlocking contracts and surface area that extend capital's reach.
44. The Grid (w/ Molly Taft)
Q: If you could get one thing from the AI industry, one disclosure or leak, what would be most useful to shift the conversation as a reporter?
They would want sustainability reports presented in non-bullshit terms, i.e., clear, verifiable disclosures about emissions and water use without marketing spin.
LONGUE DURÉE II Pt. 2 (w/ Rosi Braidotti)
Q: How do you apply affirmative ethics as a practical standpoint?
Affirmative ethics involves engaging in relational networks, promoting empowerment, and recognizing the interdependence of bodies within various systems.
LONGUE DURÉE II Pt. 2 (w/ Rosi Braidotti)
Q: What is the nomadic subject and what gives it a material ground?
The nomadic subject represents a relational process rather than a fixed identity, framed by multiple ecologies of belonging and influenced by material conditions.
HOTHOUSE 2: Evidence (w/ Forensic Architecture's Júlia Nueno Guitart)
Q: How do you see the use of AI or machine learning to strengthen agency against authoritarian forces?
AI has been used in investigations to expose structures of violence, and there have been cases where AI tools assisted in documenting and verifying evidence against state actions.

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A thought-provoking and ultra-conceptual technology podcast that probes how AI reshapes human experience, agency, and culture. Across episodes, conversations oscillate between philosophical analyses of cognition, posthumanism, and the social implications of AI, with insights from philosophers, scientists, artists, and investigative researchers. Notable strengths include rigorous theoretical discussions, interdisciplinary guest rosters, and a willingness to critique capitalism, democracy, and media dynamics through the lens of technology. The show often blends dense theory with artistic critique and real-world implications, making it a compelling listen for listeners who want to understand AI's deeper impact beyond headlines, including quest... more

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