
Silicon Valley wants to shape our future, but why should we let it? Every Thursday, Paris Marx is joined by a new guest to critically examine the tech industry, its big promises, and the people behind them. Tech Won’t Save Us challenges the notion that tech alone can drive our world forward by showing that separating tech from politics has consequences for us all, especially the most vulnerable. I... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 340 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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Paris Marx is joined by Dara Kerr to discuss how Elon’s decision to prioritize aesthetics over safety has created a safety crisis causing people to burn alive in their Cybertrucks and other Tesla vehicles.
Dara Kerr is a technology reporter at Guard... more
Paris Marx is joined by Amanda Mull to discuss the effects of constantly “monitoring the situation” through custom news, social, or live feeds, including higher rates of anxiety and disconnection, and what can be done to recalibrate.
Amanda Mull is ... more
Paris Marx is joined by Sam Biddle to discuss what it means for data centers to become targets in a war, and how Silicon Valley is aiding the US war against Iran.
Sam Biddle is a technology journalist at The Intercept.
Tech Won’t Save Us offers a c... more
Paris Marx is joined by Spencer Ackerman to discuss the US and Israeli war on Iran, including the history that led to this moment and what we might see from here.
Spencer Ackerman is the author of Reign of Terror: How the 9/11 Era Destabilized Ameri... more
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Great pod. While some topics repeat, it's depth rather than novelty that brings me back. Paris is a great interviewer to friendly guests - don't expect investigative interviews or muckraking, these are conversations between those critical of establishment politics and industry, and are almost always filtered through a left lense. Expect extremely educated conversations breaking down both detail and context for a wide range of listeners, it's useful for perspective even to those deep in tech.
I really enjoy this pod I feel smarter after each episode. I have the goals for this year to quit some platforms. I’d like to suggest a series of episodes with experts or your ideas for steps to quit a specific platform and steps to take care of before permanently deleting an account, how to back up etc. a second series idea could be preventing to be the another one who bites the dust like the Queen song new apps to tech we should be careful BEFORE we sign up and prevent giving them new of our d... more
Can you stop saying ( like ) all the time when it is not like. Stop ending your sentence your sentences with (right). Is that now a statement or a question? If your smart don’t speak as if you are a valley girl from the eighties.
Subscribes to Bloomberg. Thought I found a show hosted by someone with an intelligent soul who gave a damn about our country and wasn't part of the cabal destroying America
has influenced my politics a lot
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The discussions revolve around the intersection of technology and critical social issues, emphasizing the intricate relationships between the tech industry, politics, and societal implications. Each episode often features guests who are experts in their fields, from climate justice activists to film critics, analyzing topics such as mining for renewable energy, the impacts of streaming platforms on artistry, and the ethical dilemmas posed by emerging technologies. This podcast uniquely combines technology discourse with social critique, attracting listeners who are interested in understanding how advancements in technology can affect marginalized communities and environmental sustainability. Additionally, the podcast aims to stimulate thoug... more
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