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Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.com

Cory Doctorow
Artificial Intelligence
Enshittification
Cory Doctorow
Enshitification
Picks and Shovels
Economic Collapse
Scams
Tech Investment
Google
Microsoft
Digital Millennium Copyright Act
Digital Rights Management
Kickstarter
Digital Platforms
Labor Market
Amazon
Antitrust
Nimby and the D-Hoppers
Workforce Impact
Capitalism

Cory Doctorow's Literary Works

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This week on my podcast, I read Swapping money for expertise, a recent essay from my Pluralistic blog about the political economy of “AI” based on theory-free inference.

The need to understand and describe a thing before you could apply “AI” to it i... more

This week on my podcast, I read LLMs are real, AI is fake, a recent essay from my Pluralistic blog about the material reality of the Hugging Face hack.

Here’s how that works: the Python program starts by prompting the chatbot with the nature of the ... more

This week on my podcast, I read Technopolitics, my latest Locus Magazine column, about the degree to which AI’s politics are baked in or historically contingent.

These sins are baked into this kind of AI production. There is no way to raise trillion... more

This week on my podcast, I read Why businesses lie about AI, a recent essay from my Pluralistic newsletter that breaks down Nikhil Suresh’s essay describing the total absence of any proof that any business is benefiting from AI deployment.

One perso... more

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Recent Guests

Angie Coiro
A Bay Area journalist and interviewer, up front asking questions
Bay Area media
Episode: The Reverse Centaur’s Guide to Life After AI launch at Kepler’s Books with Angie Coiro
Madeleine Ashby
Science fiction writer and colleague of Cory Doctorow
Episode: (Digital) Elbows Up (OCADU, November 27, 2025)
Tim Wu
Advocate and keynote speaker
Episode: (Digital) Elbows Up (OCADU, November 27, 2025)

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Cory Doctorow
Writer and author of the Pluralistic blog

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 250 ratings
  • Cory always, ALWAYS drops mad ish

    Sometimes it may be soothing, sometimes painful but illuminating, his writing - and speaking - is always witty and unfailingly rational. Never condescending. Thanks for teaching us about stuff, for a while now and hopefully for a very long time to come.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Axelotl Rosacea
    United Statesa month ago
  • He’s right

    He’s totally right. Incel techies wanna ruin everything

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    oldjohnhall
    United Statesa year ago
  • One of the best. He makes a difference

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Vidrob
    a year ago
  • The actual truth about our digital addictions

    Cory tells it like it is when it comes to the harsh reality of our modern life. He also offers a pathway out. Love this podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    gregblake
    Canada2 years ago
  • Should be part of the school curriculum.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Annoianoid
    2 years ago

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Many value the combination of technology criticism, literary references, and practical calls for civic action.
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#230
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(Digital) Elbows Up (OCADU, November 27, 2025)
Q: Is it the case that Canadians have received poor software solutions because they stopped caring about how the software worked internally?
Not necessarily. While there may be some negligence, the primary issue is that corporate interests have exploited regulatory environments to create harmful structures rather than a lack of public care.
(Digital) Elbows Up (OCADU, November 27, 2025)
Q: What is your opinion regarding corporate governance and how it relates to improving digitification?
Corporate governance can influence digitification by ensuring that boardrooms prioritize ethical decisions over profit, but primarily it must also be backed by effective competition laws that hold corporations accountable.
The Post-American Internet (39C3, Hamburg, Dec 28)
Q: How do we convince governments to open up devices when they are fearful of the implications?
Policymakers should not be held back by a lack of technological understanding; it's crucial they take technology seriously for effective policymaking.
The Post-American Internet (39C3, Hamburg, Dec 28)
Q: Is it unsafe for the average consumer to jailbreak their iPhones?
Jailbreaking can be risky, as it may void warranties or expose users to vulnerabilities, but sometimes it is necessary to unlock the full potential of a device.
The Post-American Internet (39C3, Hamburg, Dec 28)
Q: How do we convince governments that we rely so much on exports in our country and also on import of technology?
Acknowledge that America's capacity to consume is in freefall and consumer spending consists mostly of top earners, indicating that reliance on America is becoming less viable.

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Essays and commentary connect technology, literature, politics, labor, and digital rights, with a recurring focus on how corporate power and policy shape everyday life. Most episodes are solo readings and reflections by Cory Doctorow, often adapted from his essays and columns, with personal updates and occasional recordings of live discussions. The analysis is grounded in concrete examples, historical references, and practical arguments about issues such as artificial intelligence, monopoly power, privacy, ownership, and workers' rights. Some episodes also feature conversations with journalists and advocates, while others touch on his fiction, books, and public appearances. The mix suits listeners who enjoy informed, opinionated cultural an... more

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