Rephonic
Artwork for The Tech Report

The Tech Report

Tech Report
Artificial Intelligence
Openai
Anthropic
Data Centers
Nvidia
Microsoft
Bitcoin
AI Market
Oracle
Spacex
Google
AI Adoption
Burnout
Mental Health
Elon Musk
Productivity
Work Culture
Tech Bro Meltdowns
Chatgpt
Sam Altman

Welcome to the Tech Report, where you can keep up to date with everything you need to know from the fast-changing world of technology. Every week we’ll bring you interviews with leading experts, journalists and commentators on everything from the future of AI to tech bro meltdowns.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PublishesDailyEpisodes121Founded8 months ago
Number of ListenersCategories
Tech NewsNewsTechnology

Listen to this Podcast

Artwork for The Tech Report

Latest Episodes

“It’s impossible to see what they envision happening… there’s literally nothing on the horizon.”

Senior Distinguished Fellow at the Center for Economic and Policy Research Dean Baker talks to The Tech Report’s Isaac Pound about new research from Gart... more

“The problems they are running into, to call them rank amateur is to insult amateurs.”

Eli the Computer Guy join The Tech Report’s Isaac Pound to talk about the incompetence behind the so-called rouge AI cyber security issues faced by OpenAI and Anth... more

“The usual ability of the AI industry has to put the toothpaste back in the tube is not working anymore.”

Writer of Where’s Your Ed At and the host of the Better Offline podcast joins The Tech Report’s Isaac Pound to talk about the latest tech stock ... more

“The business model is to make a bubble.”

Author and host of Pivot to AI David Gerard joins The Tech Report’s Isaac Pound to talk about the US Court of Appeals rejecting an AI companies claim that using copyrighted material as training data counts as... more

Key Facts

Accepts Guests
Contact Information
Podcast Host
Number of Listeners
Find out how many people listen to this podcast per episode and each month.

Similar Podcasts

People also subscribe to these shows.

Better Offline
Better OfflineCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts
Blood in the Machine
Blood in the MachineBrian Merchant

Recent Guests

Ed Zitron
Writer of Where's Your Ed At and host of Better Offline Podcast
The Tech Report guest
Episode: ‘CoreWeave is a disease ridden company’ | Ed Zitron
David Gerard
Author and host of Pivot to AI
Pivot to AI
Episode: ‘Creating a bubble is their whole business model’ | David Gerard
Connor Leahy
AI researcher and policy advocate; US Director of Control AI
Control AI
Episode: AI Safety: ‘Criminals don’t self regulate’ | Connor Leahy
Eli the Computer Guy
Guest on The Tech Report
Episode: The software industry just changed forever | Eli the Computer Guy
Paris Marx
Host of Tech Won't Save Us; author of Hyperscalers
Tech Won't Save Us
Episode: AI wasn’t made for you | Paris Marx
Dean Baker
Senior Distinguished Fellow, Center for Economic and Policy Research
Center for Economic and Policy Research
Episode: Frontier AI is getting rejected by businesses | Dean Baker
Cory Doctorow
Author of The Reverse Centaur's Guide To Life After AI and originator of the term inshitification
Author/Commentator
Episode: We must pop the AI bubble sooner rather than later | Cory Doctorow
Deana Burke
Marketer, renegade AI researcher and co-founder of Boys Club
Boys Club
Episode: Poisoning AI is trivially easy | Deana Burke
Jowi Morales
Tech journalist covering data centers
Episode: Data center opposition is only going to grow | Jowi Morales

Host

Isaac
Host of The Tech Report

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 61 ratings
  • The truth about AI

    I have learned so much about AI through all the great contributors to this podcast. There is so much misinformation out there about LLMs and hype around OpenAI, Anthropic, and the rest, and these guys explain it so well. I was so misled by the coverage on mainstream media, which is atrocious.

    I usually listen on YouTube where you can avoid any audio problems.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Syncyclist98
    United Statesa month ago
  • Great place for critiques of tech world

    Great pod, platforms some lesser known but very worthwhile guests

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NLowrey802
    United States2 months ago
  • Great show, BUT…

    I love the show, but the ads are horrendous. They just barge into the middle of sentences, twice as loud. They’ve got to do something about them

    I get that ads are the price we pay for a free show. It’s just, can’t we have actual breaks where they pause, cut to an ad, and then start up again once they’ve played?

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    E K Smith
    United States3 months ago
  • Everyone Should Listen

    Excellent Current Information and Guests

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AMF26
    United States3 months ago
  • Very good content but audio needs work

    I turn to this show to get a critical perspective on the awful tech industry. The content is excellent and the guests share a range of valuable expertise. I listen regularly despite the problems with the audio—as another reviewer said, the content is very quiet but the ads are loud and begin at random times with no warning, and can truly hurt your ears. (This makes me feel very irritated by the advertisers and I immediately skip through, which is presumably not the goal.) Please fix this problem... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    L’Ecureuil Noir
    United States5 months ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Insightful, data-driven critique that questions hype and market narratives.
Guest lineup is consistently high-caliber and brings diverse expertise.
Probing discussions that help organizations understand potential regulatory and market risks.
Audio quality is variable, but content quality often compensates for it.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#13
United States/News/Tech News
Apple Podcasts
#8
United Kingdom/News/Tech News
Apple Podcasts
#12
Canada/News/Tech News
Apple Podcasts
#7
Italy/News/Tech News
Apple Podcasts
#7
Australia/News/Tech News
Apple Podcasts
#22
Germany/News/Tech News

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

“Banks Are Herd Animals” | Ed Zitron on the AI Debt Slow Boil
Q: What does the force majeure notice in Project Jupiter mean for the future of these data-center projects and their financing?
A force majeure for a data-center project is unprecedented and signals fragility in the supply chain and infrastructure planning; it could presage more delays, renegotiations, and further strain on credit lines as the project timelines extend.
“Banks Are Herd Animals” | Ed Zitron on the AI Debt Slow Boil
Q: So, Ed, people constantly beg you to find a hole in your own argument. What's the best counter argument anybody has bought you, and why didn't it change your mind?
The strongest counterargument would be that the AI industry could stabilize with lower compute costs and leaner operations, but I remain unconvinced because the datasets, the scale of commitments, and the off-balance-sheet financing create systemic risk that isn't addressed by cheaper hardware alone.
"Superintelligence Is 'Completely Stupid' – Eli the Computer Guy
Q: What would a system have to do before you could call it super intelligent with a straight face?
The guest emphasizes that the entire framing is questionable and that practical evaluation should focus on problem-solving capabilities and real-world usefulness rather than a vague notion of superiority. In short, there is no clear, universally accepted threshold beyond demonstrated task-specific performance.
‘Creating a bubble is their whole business model’ | David Gerard
Q: What does the 'model collapse' risk imply for the quality and reliability of AI outputs going forward?
Model collapse indicates deteriorating data quality and contamination, leading to increasingly unreliable outputs and a need for fresh, diverse data sources to restore performance.
‘Creating a bubble is their whole business model’ | David Gerard
Q: How likely is it that the industry will shift toward licensing if fair use rulings become more restrictive?
The guest suggests licensing will become more prevalent as a practical necessity, with large players likely to negotiate licenses for extensive datasets to avoid costly overhauls or abandoned models.

Audience Metrics

Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.

Listeners per Episode
Gender Skew
Location
Interests
Professions
Age Range
Household Income
Social Media Reach

Frequently Asked Questions About The Tech Report

What is The Tech Report about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A sharp, analytical tech commentary show that centers critical perspectives on AI, market dynamics, and infrastructure, often featuring guests who dissect hype with data-driven skepticism. Episodes frequently probe the financial and governance dimensions of AI, data centers, and tech policy, while evaluating how media narratives, investor incentives, and regulatory actions shape outcomes for technology and society. Notable strengths include contrarian takes from industry observers, policymakers, journalists, and technologists, and a willingness to challenge mainstream narratives with detailed, numbers-focused analysis. This program tends to appeal to listeners who want a skeptical, economics-informed view of tech advances and who value rigo... more

Where can I find podcast stats for The Tech Report?

Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for The Tech Report. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to The Tech Report and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.

How many listeners does The Tech Report get?

Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for four million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for The Tech Report, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.

What are the audience demographics for The Tech Report?

Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for The Tech Report, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.

How many subscribers and views does The Tech Report have?

To see how many followers or subscribers The Tech Report has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.

Which podcasts are similar to The Tech Report?

These podcasts share a similar audience with The Tech Report:

1. Better Offline
2. Blood in the Machine
3. Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.com
4. Patrick Boyle On Finance
5. Tech Won't Save Us

How many episodes of The Tech Report are there?

The Tech Report launched 8 months ago and published 121 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

How do I contact The Tech Report?

Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.

Where can I see ratings and reviews for The Tech Report?

Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for The Tech Report from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.

View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.

How do I access podcast episode transcripts for The Tech Report?

Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of The Tech Report. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.

What guests have appeared on The Tech Report?

Recent guests on The Tech Report include:

1. Ed Zitron
2. David Gerard
3. Connor Leahy
4. Eli the Computer Guy
5. Paris Marx
6. Dean Baker
7. Cory Doctorow
8. Deana Burke

To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.

Find and pitch the right podcasts

We help savvy brands, marketers and PR professionals to find the right podcasts for any topic or niche. Get the data and contacts you need to pitch podcasts at scale and turn listeners into customers.
Try it free for 7 days