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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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Latest Episodes

You’ve probably seen a few episodes of The Builders with Walter Isaacson in the TechStuff feed… today, we’re going to talk about them.

Oz Woloshyn is joined by his Kaleidoscope co-founder Mangesh Hattikudur to talk about how this podcast… and all t... more

Not too long ago we gave TechStuff listeners a sneak peek at a new podcast called The Builders, and today we're excited to share the second episode.

In this series, bestselling biographer Walter Isaacson sits down with the most consequential names ... more

Not too long ago we gave TechStuff listeners a sneak peek at a new podcast called The Builders, and today we can finally share the first episode!

In this series, bestselling biographer Walter Isaacson sits down with the most consequential names in... more

TechStuff listeners! If you love the 'Week in Tech,' and want to hear more from Semafor's Reed Albergotti, look no further than Future Proof.

Future Proof is Semafor's weekly video and podcast series, hosted by Reed, featuring conversations with fo... more

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Recent Guests

Peter Thiel
Co-founder of PayPal and Palantir, investor, and founder of Founders Fund
Founders Fund
Episode: The Builders: Peter Thiel
Elon Musk
Entrepreneur behind Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI
xAI
Episode: The Builders: Elon Musk
Reed Albergotti
Tech editor at Semafor and co-host of Future Proof
Semafor
Episode: Hollywood’s Silicon Valley Obsession - Week in Tech
Kyle Chayka
Staff writer at The New Yorker
The New Yorker
Episode: Hollywood’s Silicon Valley Obsession - Week in Tech
Julia Black
Tech and money correspondent at Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair
Episode: Hollywood’s Silicon Valley Obsession - Week in Tech
Evan Ratliff
Investigative journalist and host of Shell Game
Shell Game
Episode: Who’s Liable If AI Commits a Crime? - The Story
Taylor Lorenz
Contributor on tech and culture
User Magazine
Episode: Nuclear Space Junk Cleaners, Inc. - Week in Tech
Kevin Roose
New York Times tech columnist and author of AGI Chronicles: The Inside Story of the Race to Create an Artificial Super Intelligence
New York Times
Episode: ‘The AI Labs Are Trying to Give Away Control’ w/ Kevin Roose - The Story
Nitasha Tiku
Tech reporter at The Washington Post
The Washington Post
Episode: These Party People Want You to Love Your Data Center - Week in Tech

Host

Oz Woloshyn
Host of TechStuff; multiple affiliations across TechStuff and Kaleidoscope networks

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 2.9k ratings
  • Do some actual reporting

    Ever since the host change over, overall quality of this show has gone down. Plus, there are way too many ads now. It’s especially annoying when shows like this have people talk on issues they clearly know nothing about but rather just regurgitate what ever is popular to say on the internet in the moment. Worse yet, one of the regulars has a voice that sounds like nails on a chalk board. I have to skip the show entirely anytime they come on and get into this “won’t someone listen to me” mode.

    W... more

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    llorcan
    United States2 months ago
  • Sorry but…

    This isn’t TechStuff without Jonathan. I would change the name.

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    Mififidifididud
    United States3 months ago
  • Quality has gone down with new hosts

    I really hope this is just part of the transitional period, and part of me hopes that this is more because of the AI bubble than because of the hosts. Since Jonathan left, there’s been a notable lack of variety in the topics of TechStuff. It feels more like a podcast about AI with the occasional cool tech topic sprinkled in.

    I started listening when Jonathan was the only host, and the variety and depth of his episodes were always refreshing. Especially the technical episodes where he’d talk abo... more

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    guy with gadgets
    United States5 months ago
  • F AI

    Yesh this latest where the host is sucking the snoz of AI made me unfollow. Yes AI can be useful but weirdo tech ego driven creators thirst for it to take over society.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Frank Debuke
    United States5 months ago
  • Hey Reed from Semafor

    Just maybe your sources are blowing smoke up your butt.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    JMJWD
    United States6 months ago

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Audience responsiveness to deep dives on governance and enterprise tech appears positive in some reviews.
Listener sentiment about host dynamics is mixed, with feedback varying by era and format changes.
Varied guest expertise and timely tech topics attract listeners interested in AI, policy, and tech culture.
Sponsorship value may depend on maintaining engaging tech-forward guests and clear positioning on AI and policy.
The show's mix of investigative reporters and tech industry guests provides strong vantage points on AI and governance.

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Who’s Liable If AI Commits a Crime? - The Story
Q: What is happening right now inside AI companies around privacy versus security?
Ratliff says OpenAI has publicly described using AI to flag conversations, escalating some to human reviewers who decide whether to contact authorities. He notes the approach creates tension between preventing harm and monitoring private conversations.
Who’s Liable If AI Commits a Crime? - The Story
Q: What does it mean to call large language models a strange new kind of entity in our midst?
Ratliff says chatbots act as human impersonators and are increasingly deployed as autonomous agents. Their ability to act in the world places them in a gray area that existing legal systems are not designed to address.
Hollywood’s Silicon Valley Obsession - Week in Tech
Q: What is it and what's driven this fall from grace?
Kyle Chayka explains that Character.AI offered chatbots based largely on fictional characters, attracted young users, and faced safety problems and lawsuits. After talent moves and licensing developments involving Google and Disney, the company filed for bankruptcy amid high computing costs and no clear path to profitability.
Hollywood’s Silicon Valley Obsession - Week in Tech
Q: Can you give the logline of both of those movies?
Julia Black describes Artificial as a film centered on Ilya Sutskever and OpenAI's chaotic origin story, with Sam Altman as a supporting character. She describes The Social Reckoning as a sequel to The Social Network about Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen and says it feels dated.
The Builders: Elon Musk
Q: Do you feel that your year away from X, xAI, and everything else in government and politics was too much of a distraction that in retrospect it was misbegotten?
Musk says he believes he spent too long in government, though he thought supporting Trump and reducing bureaucracy were important. He says he should have stayed in the background and returned to his companies sooner.

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

TechStuff delivers weekly conversations about technology, AI, and the broader digital ecosystem, often through investigative reporting, industry insider commentary, and founder/exec interviews. Episodes frequently explore AI policy, data sovereignty, open vs. closed models, and the social and economic implications of tech innovations, with a mix of reporters, investors, and technical founders providing context and critique. Notable strengths likely include cultivated access to influential guests, a willingness to push on governance and ethics questions, and a human-centered storytelling approach that ties complex tech topics to real-world impacts. Potential listeners or sponsors may find the show engaging for staying abreast of AI debates, ... more

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