Inside Agri-Turf speaks to those at the sharp-end of the farm and grass machinery industry which ranges from powerful 500hp farm tractors to lawnmowers for the home, via equipment used in the upkeep of golf courses, cricket and football grounds, parks and open spaces, forests and the care of the countryside. As new technology and robotics come increasingly on-stream, we will talk to manufacturers, dealers, industry representatives and end-users in order to report on this fast-moving, innovat ...
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Silicon Valley wants to shape our future, but why should we let it? Every Thursday, Paris Marx is joined by a new guest to critically examine the tech industry, its big promises, and the people behind them. Tech Won’t Save Us challenges the notion that tech alone can drive our world forward by showing that separating tech from politics has consequences for us all, especially the most vulnerable. It’s not your usual tech podcast.
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Dive into the Mind of Magnus Champlin. A creative brain cursed with endless curiosity. The show focuses on learning about everything and anything, from factoids to deep dives into theories. Magnus interviews guests sharing their stories and life adventures all with the goal of expanding our minds. We are always on the lookout for the next awesome thing to learn!
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FactoidFriday: Friday the 13th Fears and Factoid Show!
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18:39Tune in for a spooky mix of Friday the 13th facts, fears, and folklore, straight from our listeners! From strange histories to quirky phobias, this episode is packed with eerie insights you won’t want to miss. Holly's Article from Atlas Obscura on the Thirteen Club can be found here: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/thirteen-club-superstition-…
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We All Suffer from OpenAI’s Pursuit of Scale w/ Karen Hao
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51:18Paris Marx is joined by Karen Hao to discuss how Sam Altman’s goal of scale at all costs has spawned a new empire founded on exploitation of people and the environment, resulting in not only the loss of valuable research into more inventive AI systems, but also exacerbated data privacy issues, intellectual property erosion, and the perpetuation of …
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The New Military Industry Complex w/ Sam Biddle
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57:06Paris Marx is joined by Sam Biddle to discuss how Silicon Valley is shamelessly courting government military contracts, using tactics to silence employee dissent and normalize the situation to the public, and what it all means for the future of military geopolitics. Sam Biddle is a senior technology reporter at The Intercept. Tech Won’t Save Us off…
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FactoidFriday: Boötes Void, the Hole In Space.
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14:34Thanks to Dan, Ben, and Shannon for sending in facts to the Factoid Hotline! Their facts were all about The Boötes Void, a vast, roughly spherical region of space, 330 Million Light years wide that has almost nothing inside it. What could cause it, and is it from an angry ancient god? BBC Article: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/space-science/bo…
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The Case for a Digital Detox w/ Casey Johnston
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55:18Paris Marx is joined by Casey Johnston to discuss why she pared back on social media, made her smartphone much dumber, and what she learned about how bodies are treated online through her fitness journey. Casey Johnston is the creator of the She’s A Beast newsletter and author of A Physical Education: How I Escaped Diet Culture and Gained the Power…
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Generative AI is Not Inevitable w/ Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna
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53:13Paris Marx is joined by Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna to discuss the harms of generative AI, how the industry keeps the public invested while companies flounder under the weight of unmet promises, and what people can do to push back. Emily M. Bender is a Professor in the Department of Linguistics at University of Washington. Alex Hanna is Director…
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Elon Musk is Remaking the US Space Program w/ Tim Fernholz
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1:00:57Paris Marx is joined by Tim Fernholz to discuss how Elon Musk’s influence in the White House is shaping the US Space Program, why he’s pushing NASA toward Mars instead of the Moon, and whether the Starship rocket is in trouble. Tim Fernholz is a senior reporter at Payload Space and the author of Rocket Billionaires: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the N…
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Just Can't Not - Magnus Photo Hunt at the Lilac Festival - Just Can't Not
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27:27This episode of Just Can't Not features Chris Lindstrom (@stromie) chatting with Magnus (@magnusapollo) to learn about the interactive art he created for the 2025 Lilac Festival (@rochesterlilacfestival)! This project has everything - a photo scavenger hunt of animal art around the park, a giant Magnus along the entrance, laser artwork on rocks, an…
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The Roots of Elon Musk’s War On Empathy w/ Julia Carrie Wong
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52:20Paris Marx is joined by Julia Carrie Wong to discuss Elon Musk’s recent opposition to empathy, how it comes out of the Christian right, and the relationship it has to previous discussions of longtermism. Julia Carrie Wong is a features writer at The Guardian. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society…
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How Brainrot AI is Upending the Internet w/ Jason Koebler
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53:38Paris Marx is joined by Jason Koebler to discuss the economy behind AI slop generation, how people are building businesses on AI-generated images, and the wider consequences of their proliferation on social media. Jason Koebler is a cofounder of 404 Media and cohost of the 404 Media Podcast. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech,…
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FactoidFriday - Dolphin Communications with AI
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19:06Thanks to listeners who sent in the Factoids about the DolphinGemma project and the hope to talk to other animals using AI Large Language Models: Blog mentioned can be found here: https://blog.google/technology/ai/dolphingemma Learn about Alex the African Grey Parrot: @TheAlexFoundation Follow Apollo the African Grey: @apolloandfrens Hector D. Byrd…
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How Masayoshi Son Shaped the Tech Industry w/ Laleh Khalili
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52:17Paris Marx is joined by Laleh Khalili to discuss Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son, the structural factors that allowed him to build an empire, and the many ways he’s shaped the modern tech industry. Laleh Khalili is Professor of Gulf Studies at the University of Exeter and the author of Sinews of War and Trade and her forthcoming book Extractive Capitali…
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Digital Sovereignty in a Time of Rising Fascism
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41:12Paris Marx is doing a solo episode this week to bring together some important issues that have been on his mind lately. This is a recording of a talk Paris gave in Auckland, New Zealand on how Silicon Valley’s alliance with Donald Trump forces us to reassess the politics of the internet and challenge our collective dependence on US tech as it embra…
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FactoidFriday - A Ramble about Dire Wolves
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23:51Thanks to those that wrote in sharing the facts about Dire Wolves and De-extinction. Took some time for a 20 minute ramble on the topic of What a Dire Wolf is, What Early Man Might have Met, and also how crazy Man's Control of DNA is. ------------------ Do you have a cool factoid to share on the air? Do you have a unique story of the strange that y…
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Can Europe End Its Dependence on US Tech? w/ Aline Blankertz
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47:53Paris Marx is joined by Aline Blankertz to discuss whether Europe is going to finally make a serious push to end its dependence on US tech and how different European interests are trying to take advantage of those debates. Aline Blankertz is an economist working on digital policy. She currently works with Rebalance Now and was previously at Wikimed…
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The Dirty Alliance Between Tech and the Oil Industry w/ JS Tan
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53:06Paris Marx is joined by JS Tan to discuss his experience seeing first hand how Microsoft deployed its cloud and machine learning services to help Chevron extract more oil and gas, and the state of tech worker organizing around climate change. JS Tan is a PhD student at MIT, researching cloud computing in the US and China. He’s a a member of Collect…
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March Factoid Friday - Oak Trees and Villains
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18:38Do you have a cool factoid to share on the air? Do you have a unique story of the strange that you just need to get off your chest? Write us at [email protected] Send a message on BlueSky or X: @magnusapollo Or call and leave a voice mail at: 585-310-2473 The Mind of Magnus is a Proud Member of the Lunchador Podcast Network. To join the Patreo…
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DOGE Is Gutting the US Digital Service w/ Kate Green and Milo
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52:43Paris Marx is joined by Kate Green and Milo to discuss how Elon Musk’s DOGE is dismantling the US Digital Service and the consequences that has on really improving service delivery in government. Kate Green and Milo are former US Digital Service engineers. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society wi…
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Preview: Breaking Down Canada’s Election on Campaign Cops
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36:19Don’t worry; your regularly scheduled Tech Won’t Save Us is coming soon! But if you’re looking to try something a little different and get a critical take on the ongoing Canadian election, check out Campaign Cops, a special five-week series hosted by Paris Marx and Rachel Gilmore. The first episode is here for you to try out, but if you want to kee…
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Behind the Studio Door crossover episode!
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49:35I was asked to jump on the mic to chat with Molly (@thedarlingrevolution) and Christian (@letsgocnote) from Behind the Studio Door podcast! A great chat was had, that could have easily gone on for hours. Like and follow @behindthestudiodoor to learn more about the amazing artists in the #Roc! -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Do you have a cool factoid to …
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Canada’s Tech Leaders Want Their Own DOGE w/ Jen St. Denis
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51:41Paris Marx is joined by Jen St. Denis to discuss how Silicon Valley thinking is creeping into Canadian politics as Donald Trump continues to threaten the country with tariffs and annexation. Jen St. Denis is a reporter with The Tyee. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspirin…
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AI Hype Enters Its Geopolitics Era w/ Timnit Gebru
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55:19Paris Marx is joined by Timnit Gebru to discuss where the AI industry stands in 2025 as AI increasingly becomes a geopolitical football even as the big promises made by AI companies fail to materialize. Timnit Gebru is the founder and executive director of the Distributed AI Research Institute. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on te…
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The UK’s Misguided Embrace of AI Hype w/ James Meadway
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45:22Paris Marx is joined by James Meadway to discuss how the UK Labour Party is embracing AI regardless of the cost and the consequences of allowing US companies to dominate the digital economy in so many other countries. James Meadway is an economist and the host of Macrodose. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, an…
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Hi Folks, I felt like I need to send out a little something for the podcast feed. Lots of folks are feeling Mutual Aid Fatigue, Compassion Burnout, all while dealing with Collective Impoverishment... Take a moment to rest, and take care of yourself. Thanks, Magnus ------------- Do you have a cool factoid to share on the air? Do you have a unique st…
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Thank you to Stromie from the @FoodAboutTown podcast for playing host to interview me for to share the stories about my time in India and the wonderful experiences. Links from the show: Kala Ghoda Art Festival: https://kalaghodaassociation.com/ Elephanta Caves: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephanta_Caves A hotel I can't recommend enough: https://…
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Protesting Tesla Can Hurt Elon Musk w/ Ed Niedermeyer
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53:44Paris Marx is joined by Ed Niedermeyer to discuss the trouble with Tesla’s business model and how that makes Elon Musk’s power vulnerable to protest and boycott. Ed Niedermeyer is the author Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors and a co-host of the Autonocast. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and …
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How DOGE is Remaking the US Government w/ Makena Kelly
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53:00Paris Marx is joined by Makena Kelly to discuss how Elon Musk’s DOGE is reshaping the US government and the consequences that has for government employees and the wider public. Makena Kelly is a senior writer at WIRED and writes the weekly Politics Lab newsletter. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider so…
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Patreon Preview: The Harms of Generative AI w/ Alex Hanna
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5:52Our Data Vampires series may be over, but Paris interviewed a bunch of experts on data centers and AI whose insights shouldn’t go to waste. We’re releasing those interviews as bonus episodes for Patreon supporters. Here’s a preview of this week’s premium episode with Alex Hanna, the Director of Research at the Distributed AI Institute. For the full…
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The Tech Oligarchy’s Campaign Against the Media w/ Eoin Higgins
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53:24Paris Marx is joined by Eoin Higgins to discuss how tech billionaires set out to change the media ecosystem and made it profitable for influential voices to shift to the political right. Eoin Higgins is a journalist and the author of Owned: How Tech Billionaires on the Right Bought the Loudest Voices on the Left. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critica…
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Patreon Preview: Sam Altman’s Self-Serving AGI Future w/ Julia Black
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6:12Our Data Vampires series may be over, but Paris interviewed a bunch of experts on data centers and AI whose insights shouldn’t go to waste. We’re releasing those interviews as bonus episodes for Patreon supporters. Here’s a preview of this week’s premium episode with Julia Black, a reporter on The Information’s Weekend Team. For the full interview,…
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How Spotify Remade the Music Industry w/ Liz Pelly
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1:05:46Paris Marx is joined by Liz Pelly to discuss how Spotify changes how we listen to music and the broader impacts it has on the wider music industry. Liz Pelly is a music journalist and the author of Mood Machine. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand bet…
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The Problem With Cyberlibertarianism w/ Chris Gilliard
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58:08Paris Marx is joined by Chris Gilliard to discuss David Golumbia's final book Cyberlibertarianism and how right-wing politics shaped how we think about the internet. Chris Gilliard is co-director of the Critical Internet Studies Institute and author of the forthcoming book Luxury Surveillance, coming in 2026. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical pe…
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Patreon Preview: Do We Live in a Simulation? w/ Émile P. Torres
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4:45Our Data Vampires series may be over, but Paris interviewed a bunch of experts on data centers and AI whose insights shouldn’t go to waste. We’re releasing those interviews as bonus episodes for Patreon supporters. Here’s a preview of this week’s premium episode with Émile P. Torres, a postdoctoral researcher at Case Western University. For the ful…
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I'm really phoning this one in guys.... from Mumbai India! A short special #FactoidFriday for you from the Capital of India! Do you have a cool factoid to share on the air? Do you have a unique story of the strange that you just need to get off your chest? Write us at [email protected] Send a message on BlueSky or X: @magnusapollo Or call and …
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Paris Marx is joined by Gaby Del Valle to discuss the inauguration of Donald Trump and what the tech oligarchy hopes to get from their relationship with him. Gaby Del Valle is a policy reporter at The Verge and is working on a book on ecofascism that will be released by Bloomsbury in 2026. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, i…
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Patreon Preview: The Fascistic Solutionism of AI w/ Dan McQuillan
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4:33Our Data Vampires series may be over, but Paris interviewed a bunch of experts on data centers and AI whose insights shouldn’t go to waste. We’re releasing those interviews as bonus episodes for Patreon supporters. Here’s a preview of this week’s premium episode with Dan McQuillan, author of Resisting AI and a lecturer at Goldsmiths University of L…
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Factoid Friday January Listener Factoids!
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15:47Thanks to all those that wrote or called into the show to share your cool factoids! Do you have a cool factoid to share on the air? Do you have a unique story of the strange that you just need to get off your chest? Write us at [email protected] Send a message on BlueSky or X: @magnusapollo Or call and leave a voice mail at: 585-310-2473 The M…
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How to See Tech Like a Luddite w/ Jathan Sadowski
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1:02:51Paris Marx is joined by Jathan Sadowski to discuss the relationship between technology and capitalism, and what lessons can be taken from the Luddites to properly assess and understand these systems. Jathan Sadowski is is the author of The Mechanic and the Luddite: A Ruthless Criticism of Technology and Capitalism. He’s also the co-host of This Mac…
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Patreon Preview: How Big Tech Made the Cloud w/ Dwayne Monroe
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4:59Our Data Vampires series may be over, but Paris interviewed a bunch of experts on data centers and AI whose insights shouldn’t go to waste. We’re releasing those interviews as bonus episodes for Patreon supporters. Here’s a preview of this week’s premium episode with Dwayne Monroe, a senior cloud architect and longtime consultant these kinds of pro…
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Factoid Friday with Noelle from Quite Unusual Podcast
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13:58Noelle Kruppa, one of the co-hosts of the Quite Unusual Podcast joins us again this week to share some awesome facts! Mummies and ghosts and so many other fun topics for the first FactoidFriday of the year! Follow and listen to Noelle and Nicole on @QuiteUnusualPod, or Noelle's Personal page @no.kruppa ------- Do you have a cool factoid to share on…
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What Netflix Has Done to Movies w/ Will Tavlin
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1:06:23Paris Marx is joined by Will Tavlin to discuss how the Netflix model transformed film into the Typical Netflix Movie and how the company uses claims about data to deceive the public. Will Tavlin is a New York-based writer who has written for n+1, Bookforum, and the Columbia Journalism Review. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech…
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Noelle Kruppa from The Quite Unusual Podcast
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1:45:33Happy New Year, and to celebrate I'm bringing the one and only Noelle Kruppa, one of the co-hosts of the Quite Unusual Podcast. Hearing all about the path that brought her to creating this wonderful show, talking about all sorts of fun weird topics, and she even does a 2025 Tarot reading for us to see what our future holds! Follow and listen to Noe…
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How Cloud Giants Cement Their Power w/ Cecilia Rikap
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43:59Paris Marx is joined by Cecilia Rikap to discuss the ways Amazon, Microsoft, and Google gain power from companies becoming dependent on their cloud services and how generative AI exacerbates that problem. Cecilia Rikap is an Associate Professor in Economics at University College London. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its …
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Maybe We Should Destroy AI w/ Ali Alkhatib
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36:15Paris Marx is joined by Ali Alkhatib to discuss the difficulty of holding the AI industry accountable and why sometimes it makes sense for people to destroy AI systems that are harming them. Ali Alkhatib works with Logic(s) magazine and was previously the director of the Center for Applied Data Ethics. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspecti…
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FAREWELL 2024: Selection of ear-catching moments
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26:29In this festive episode of 'Inside Agri-Turf', I recap highlights from recent episodes. This is episode 135, and I thank all those who tune in and listen to a stellar line-up of guests in increasing numbers, and to all guests over the past five years, thank you for your contributions, wisdom and experiences. The podcast will return towards the end …
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Factoid Friday with Grant Baciocco and Toiley T. Paper
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9:36Grant Baciocco talented puppeteer from the Jim Henson Company, MST3K, and more joins us again to share a cool #Factoid about the Henson Studios. Extra Bonus Guest: Toiley T. Paper joins us to share a factoid that is very on brand for him. Follow Grant here: https://mrgrant.com/ On Instagram @throwingtoasters Follow Toiley T. Paper on TikTok or othe…
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The Year in Tech w/ Molly White, Brian Merchant, & Eric Wickham
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1:18:18Paris Marx is joined by Molly White, Brian Merchant, and Eric Wickham to discuss the highs and lows (mostly lows) of this year in tech news. Molly White is the creator of Web3 is Going Just Great and Follow the Crypto. Brian Merchant is my co-host on System Crash, a new podcast we’re hosting. He’s also a longtime tech journalist and author of Blood…
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Under the Puppet with Grant Baciocco
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1:17:17Getting into the mind of a man that brings to life puppets for a living, Grant Baciocco. A talented puppeteer from the Jim Henson Company, MST3K, and so many other notable endeavors joins us to talk about his stories and what has helped him conjure these creations into life. He discusses the 20 years of the longest running professional produced aud…
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SELLER AND BUYER featuring Martin Hamer, tractor salesman - and farmer
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39:50"I don't want to upset farmers who buy my tractors - or butchers who buy my beef cattle" A view from both sides of fence on the current farmers stand-off with the Government over inheritance tax from Martin Hamer, National Sales Manager for AGCO's Fendt tractor brand - and a farmer himself and active member of the National Farmers Union. Martin sha…
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How Data Is Changing Air Travel w/ Amanda Mull
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1:04:28Paris Marx is joined by Amanda Mull to discuss the data-informed decisions that are changing the way we all experience air travel, mostly for the worse. Amanda Mull is a senior reporter and Buying Power columnist at Bloomberg Businessweek. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of in…
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