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Behind every innovation is a new kind of power. TechStuff unpacks how technology reshapes influence, creativity, and control, from Silicon Valley’s rising moguls to the cultural forces they create. Because tech is the new religion, economy, and entertainment, all at once.

Each week, Oz Woloshyn and the brightest minds covering tech dig into the weird, funny, and sometimes unsettling ways technolo... more

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This week: AI regulation, dark money and data center backlash. Reed Albergotti (Semafor) helps decipher how the Trump Administration actually feels about AI oversight and it seems like a reversal of the hands-off approach they’ve taken so far. Taylor... more

What would it mean to be a "great ancestor"? Futurist Ari Wallach believes that's the question everyone, including our tech leaders, should be asking right now.

Ari joins Oz to explain why the systems we're building today are laying rails for cent... more

This week, some courtroom drama. It’s Elon Musk v. OpenAI the next few weeks and billionaires are taking the stand and opening their diaries — and memories of Burning Man — to scrutiny. Reed Albergotti (Semafor) breaks down the legal battle and why E... more

Live from The Royal Institution of Great Britain, it's TechStuff! Oz sat down with two visionaries at an event hosted by Quilt.AI. First, he spoke with Ali Eslami, a Distinguished Research Scientist at Google DeepMind, who built the prototype for wha... more

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Recent Guests

Saad Mohseni
CEO of MOBY Group, media entrepreneur
MOBY Group
Episode: Why Building AI At DeepMind Feels Like ‘Surfing’
Ali Eslami
Distinguished research scientist at Google's DeepMind who helped prototype AI Search
DeepMind
Episode: Why Building AI At DeepMind Feels Like ‘Surfing’
Taylor Lorenz
Reporter and author
The New York Times
Episode: Two Percent with Michael Easter: Is Social Media Addiction Real?
Ian Bremmer
Foreign policy thinker and founder of Eurasia Group, a guest on the episode's later segment
GZERO Media, Eurasia Group
Episode: The Future Is Inherently Uncertain, But What Could Go Right?
Zachary Karabell
Author, investor, historian and commentator on economics and international relations
Author, host of What Could Go Right?
Episode: The Future Is Inherently Uncertain, But What Could Go Right?
Surajeet Ghosh
Chief AI Officer at HEINEKEN
HEINEKEN
Episode: Brewing Smarter: How HEINEKEN Is Using AI To Revolutionize Its Global Operations
Katherine Long
Investigative reporter, Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal
Episode: Polymarket and Kalshi Have a Problem with Nepo Baby Insider Trading - The Story
Emily Sundberg
Founder of Feed Me, a daily Substack newsletter focusing on business and culture
Feed Me (Substack)
Episode: Sam Altman Bought A Media Company. Now What? w/ Emily Sundberg - The Story
Sebastian Mallaby
Journalist and author of The Infinity Machine
Author, The Infinity Machine
Episode: How Google DeepMind Accidentally Started the AI Race - The Story

Hosts

Oz Woloshyn
Host of Tech Stuff
Karah Preiss
Host of Tech Stuff

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 2.9k ratings
  • Annoying!

    The new hosts are the worst. Super lame. John was the best.

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    Huck Hoff
    United States2 months ago
  • Just barely tech stuff IMO

    Sorry people I feel like there’s about two minutes worth of interesting content in each one of these 30 minute long episodes and it’s just so grossly padded out to 30 or 45 minutes length perhaps just for the purpose of selling commercial time.

    I listened to several episodes and gave it a shot, but sorry, I’m out

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Homeslice555
    United States3 months ago
  • Add bypass

    Go in dialogue and skip the add good podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    My1sticrealm
    United States3 months ago
  • Used to be good then he got political

    the new hosts started off good but the show has become a directionless mess. It’s a pseudo-news show with hardly any “tech” in it. Just throwing in your opinion about AI once in a while doesn’t make it a tech show. I used to listen weekly even as the last host turned it into a political soap box, but I’m done now. You ruined a good thing.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    JoeCyborg
    United States3 months ago
  • I love the podcast content and hosts, but the ads are atrocious. This is true with all iHeart podcasts but seems worst with this one. Literally just had a ~3 minute commercial break, a 2 minute outro/credits, followed by another full commercial break before the end of the episode. The ad/content ratio is unacceptable.

    Podcast Addict
    3
    Wheatonderek
    6 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the balance of humor and informative content.

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Why Building AI At DeepMind Feels Like ‘Surfing’
Q: How do you view the balance between risk and opportunity when deploying AI in social contexts?
The goal is to steer useful, socially valuable outcomes while recognizing that tools are just that—a means to serve people; the focus should be on practical, ethical deployment and understanding of limitations.
Why Building AI At DeepMind Feels Like ‘Surfing’
Q: What changed in the last decade that made AI research feel more connected to the real world?
Research began to translate into products much more rapidly, bringing frontier capabilities into everyday tools, which in turn shows people what is possible and accelerates adoption.
Two Percent with Michael Easter: Is Social Media Addiction Real?
Q: What about policy or education to address these concerns?
Pursue broad-based approaches: data privacy reform, media-literacy education, and educational programs for AI and digital navigation, while allowing room for parental choice and avoiding top-down censorship of content.
Two Percent with Michael Easter: Is Social Media Addiction Real?
Q: Is social media causing mental health problems, or is it a symptom of other issues?
There isn't a simple causal link; data suggests a mix of economic and sociopolitical factors, and social media use often reflects underlying stresses rather than being the root cause.
Two Percent with Michael Easter: Is Social Media Addiction Real?
Q: What do you tell someone who feels they use social media too much and wants to curb it?
Treat use as a habit and focus on micro-changes, understand the underlying needs driving use, and employ practical tools like blockers or supervised exposure for younger users; avoid framing it strictly as an addiction to preserve agency and motivation to moderate.

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What is TechStuff about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Exploring the intersection of technology and contemporary culture, this podcast offers listeners insightful discussions on how innovations reshape various aspects of society. With topics ranging from artificial intelligence and social media to digital privacy and beyond, episodes frequently feature engaging conversations with thought leaders, industry experts, and storytellers who provide unique perspectives on the implications of technological advancements. The content is designed to provoke thought and encourage listeners to consider the underlying influences of tech on their lives and relationships, making it particularly relevant for those curious about the evolving role of technology in the modern world.

The format balances informativ... more

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