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Kill The Computer

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Donald Trump
Elon Musk
Social Media
Twitter
Internet Culture
Tiktok
Mr. Beast
Artificial Intelligence
NFL
Youtube
Gamergate
Cryptocurrency
Capitalism
Charlie Kirk
4chan
Conspiracy Theories
Gaming Culture
Taylor Swift
Racism
Melania Trump

June and Caleb talk about the ways in which internet culture spills out into the real world; good and bad.

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Ben and Emil of the Ben and Emil Show take us on a journey through the financial landscape of the tech sector and a glimpse of what to look out for in the coming months. Follow them at www.youtube.com/@benandemilshow

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A tech billionaire and Trump donor bankrolled an "AI focused" private school tha... more

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Recent Guests

Benjamin Riley
Founder of Cognitive Resonance, an education think tank
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Episode: Unlocked: The Curious Case of Alpha School
Saul Levin
Host of The Hum podcast
The Hum
Episode: Preview: The Hum ft. Saul Levin
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Episode: Fake Empire
Jon Christian
Executive Editor at Futurism
Futurism
Episode: Fake Empire
Ed Zitron
Public relations strategist and author mentioned on the show
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Episode: Preview: The Curious Case of Daejon Love Ft. Ed Zitron, Arif Hasan
Arif Hasan
Owner of Wide Left football blog
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Episode: Preview: The Curious Case of Daejon Love Ft. Ed Zitron, Arif Hasan
Miles Klee
Senior Editor at Wired
Wired
Episode: Preview: Grievance Grifting Ft. Miles Klee
Parker Malloy
Writer of The Present Age
The Present Age
Episode: Preview: Nobody Did This Ft. Parker Molloy
Michael Maurino
Industry veteran, friend of the show
Former Riot Games concept artist and art director
Episode: Gamers, Ft. Michael Maurino

Hosts

Caleb
Host of Kill The Computer podcast; frequent co-host/guest contributor on the show.
June
Co-host of Kill The Computer; main on-air presence with extensive episode participation.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 1.5k ratings
  • No... just no

    June is a literal terrorist supporter on Twitter. I hope the Onion realize what their employees/contractors are advocating for social media.... literally defending Hamas and the killing of Jewish civilians as a "resistance". Psycho.

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    PhonyP
    United States24 days ago
  • I really love this podcast and both the hosts are interesting and pitch cool topics to discuss, but fuck Caleb talks over June constantly and interrupts her. She's usually talking about something interesting and he just cuts her off and often doesn't get to finish her thought. Pretty typical for women to be spoken over constantly, but it really sucks to see from people who aren't obviously jerks, but still do it anyway.

    Podchaser
    4
    Ali78
    2 months ago
  • Worst episode contender

    Podcast Addict
    1
    Rubblizer
    3 months ago
  • Disappointing

    I’ve been a listener for a while, but I think I’m done. It really grates on me when Caleb says fat and means it derogatorily. This has happened several times. And I don’t agree that “most Americans are stupid and selfish”. This is not a helpful talking point. Don’t we want people to see how the ideals of the left are more dignifying to them? Not a great start to be talking and thinking about people this way.

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    claredelune32
    United States4 months ago
  • Cohosted by an unserious edgelord

    There are better leftist voices out there, don’t waste your time here.

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    Rhapsody9
    United States4 months ago

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Humor and insights are a strong combo, though some listeners find banter polarizing.
Balanced, sharp takes on online culture and tech politics.
Fans appreciate diverse guests and industry-informed discussion.

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#165
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#176
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#177
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#218
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Unlocked: The Curious Case of Alpha School
Q: What are you seeing with the kids that's causing this level of alarm for you?
Riley points to students' unusual social media posts, a culture that denigrates conventional schools, and reports about boot camp activities and metric-driven instruction. He says the approach appears to prioritize scores and software over personal relationships and broad learning.
The Stockless
Q: How much basically what I want to know how much of this is actually a real risk? Are people dooming out because it's like exposing a lot of vulnerabilities that are really bad, of course, and like with the aging Internet will become like much more easier to find? But like, is this like a doom, like doom and gloom end of the Internet scenario that a lot of people are saying it is?
Ben and Emil say the risk is difficult to assess amid alarmist online reactions. They describe vulnerabilities being found and patched, but note that smaller companies may be more exposed and that security problems are already appearing across websites.
Unlocked: The Curious Case of Alpha School
Q: What is Alpha School, and how does it differ from a conventional private school?
Riley describes a network of private schools, a public charter school in Arizona and an education software product marketed as “time back” or “two hour learning.” He says the schools emphasize software, business culture and measurable results.
The Stockless
Q: What's going on? Can you explain that?
Ben and Emil explain that companies have bought GPUs ahead of data-center capacity, but delays in obtaining space, connectivity, and other infrastructure mean the chips cannot yet be put to use.
Preview: The Hum ft. Saul Levin
Q: What is the pitch of The Hum and its goals?
The Hum aims to tell the stories of regular people organizing against AI data centers, share their experiences, and uplift community voices that are driving the conversation, filling a gap not covered by mainstream news.

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The show blends sharp, humorous takes on internet culture, technology, and the way online discourse spills into real-world events. Episodes frequently tackle topics like AI, social media dynamics, right- and left-leaning media ecosystems, and the economics of online attention, often featuring guests who are industry insiders or culture commentators. The hosts' banter, willingness to tackle controversial subjects, and willingness to bring in guests with specialized perspectives make for provocative, timely discussions that skew thoughtful, skeptical, and entertaining. A notable strength is the affinity for cross-pollinating topics from tech, media, and politics with a culture-forward lens, which can be especially appealing to listeners who w... more

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