
Is the internet slowly breaking our brains, and if so, what can we do about it?
Offline with Jon Favreau is a place where you can take a break from doom-scrolling and tune in to deeper conversations about the impact of technology and the internet on our politics and culture.
Intimate interviews between Pod Save America host Jon Favreau and notable guests like Stephen Colbert, Hasan Piker, Chim... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 261 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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Is economic populism the key to Democrats retaking power in 2026 and 2028? Faiz Shakir, political strategist and founder of the media organization More Perfect Union, joins Offline to make his case that progressive populists are just as—if not MORE—e... more
What happens when you turn your entire life over to AI for a year? Could it take over your emails or learn to mow your lawn? Would it replace your doctor or even your partner? Tech journalist Joanna Stern joins Offline to talk about her new book , I ... more
Was Andrew Yang ahead of his time? When he ran for president in 2020 on a platform of universal basic income and the threat of AI job displacement, people didn’t take him seriously.
Now, Andrew's got even more ideas on AI and UBI, how our political ... more
What lessons have Democrats learned from the Graham Platner debacle…and what are their chances of finally unseating Senator Susan Collins with a campaign timeline that’s evaporating faster than you can say Harris-Walz 2024? Alex Seitz-Wald, deputy ed... more
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Garbage takes by people so good at being political insiders they had to start a podcast to “prove” it. Instead, they just prove what’s wrong with Democrats. All they do is sit on their self-made pedestal and complain ab people who try to fight back. Any politician who listens to these clowns will lose their election. It’s pitiful what the party of FDR has become. In part due to people like Crooked Media. Too chicken to do anything real. All they do now is debate and ask “what would John Locke d... more
I think there should be more interviews with people who were on the inside. People who worked in with some of these pernicious tech companies, and left. Probably difficult to find, but important to hear from them
I started this review with another religious episode and didn’t post. There have actually been 3 recently seemingly centered on religion. It seems
Inconsistent with the show description. Anyway, It is applicable to multiple current episodes.
This was a tough listen-it’s like someone trying to sell me some sort of icky-ness wrapped up in an advanced vocabulary. It was exactly right that we may want to “believe” because the human condition is hard in many ways but that is different from reality.... more
I really like this show but this episode was hard to listen to because of Megan’s voice!! No more vocal fry please 🙏🏽
Raised Catholic, I appreciate Pope Leo and the discussion. However, the continued resistance of the media to call out Catholicism as inherently misogynistic is a huge miss.
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This show explores how the internet, technology, and AI shape politics, culture, and daily life through long, thoughtful conversations with leading journalists, policymakers, technologists, and authors. Episodes routinely examine the intersection of digital life with democracy, work, education, and identity, offering nuanced takes on regulation, ethics, and the societal costs of rapid tech change. A recurring strength is inviting guests who bring historical context, practical policy insight, and science-backed analysis, helping listeners understand big shifts without resorting to simplistic takes. Notable traits include a calm, deliberative interviewing style, willingness to challenge powerful tech and political figures, and a tendency to c... more
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2. Andrew Yang
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