
The Nerd Reich with Gil Duran a podcast about Silicon Valley politics and power—who holds it, how they use it, and how the unchecked influence of tech billionaires threatens democracy.The Nerd Reich investigates the rise of Silicon Valley’s ruling class, the Network State cult, and the crypto-fueled push to undermine democratic government. From billionaire-backed disinformation to AI-driven contro... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 23 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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"Oligarchy is a poison that kills democracy." Oligarchy is rule by the wealthy few. Sound familiar?
In this episode of The Nerd Reich podcast, Gil Duran talks to Casey Michel, author of "United States of Oligarchy," to talk about how the billionaire... more
Donald Trump once called crypto a "scam." Now he's a crypto billionaire—and the crypto bro in chief. What's going on here?
Tech researcher Molly White (creator of Citation Needed/Tech Influence Watch) joins Gil Duran on the Nerd Reich podcast to exp... more
What happens when the richest citizens of a nation decide to betray it and destroy it?
In this special book launch episode of The Nerd Reich Podcast, guest host Jean Guerrero (The New York Times contributor, author of Hatemonger) sits down with Gil ... more
Elon Musk is officially the world's first trillionaire, Peter Thiel has purchased a mansion in Argentina, and Palantir has dropped a chilling "technological republic" manifesto. Is this the final phase of Silicon Valley fascism, or is the tech billio... more
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It is critical for everyone to listen to this podcast and/or read The Nerd Reich. The Fascist Tech Bros are the greatest threat to our democracy and freedoms. We must understand this threat and this podcast raises the alarm by educating us about this dangerous group of narcissistic sociopaths.
I have found this podcast to be refreshingly different. Having retired from the tech industry, I’ve spent 35+ years promoting, selling and using technology. This podcast verbalizes the unease of where tech is taking us. While I don’t always align with the positions, they are always well thought out and articulated.
The masses go along with the spoon fed reality that is working less everyday. Do yourself a favor, have a listen, take a think, and engage where you find some truths. Personally, it ... more
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This podcast helps make sense of the very strange times in which we live. Gil Duran is doing some really good and much needed journalism, shining a light on the power dynamics emerging from Silicon Valley which is affecting (infecting?) our body politic. I look forward to new episodes.
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Critical reporting and interviews examine how Silicon Valley wealth and technology shape politics, public institutions and democratic accountability. Recurring host Gil Duran connects current events involving tech billionaires, venture capital, cryptocurrency, surveillance and artificial intelligence to broader histories and ideologies, often asking how concentrated private power can alter the rules of governance.
Conversations bring together journalists, scholars, authors and organizers, including people who investigate political money, analyze technology policy or work with communities affected by surveillance and corporate power. The approach is pointed and openly concerned about threats to democracy, but grounded in detailed discussion... more
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Recent guests on The Nerd Reich include:
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2. Molly White
3. Gil Duran
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6. João Paulo Connolly
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