Tech Won't Save Us

The metaverse and web3 are the latest in a long line of commercial frameworks the tech industry has tried to force on us to enhance its power and profits. In this podcast from The Nation, Paris Marx speaks with experts every Thursday to dissect what new technologies and the companies behind them are doing to our world, and why we should stop them.

A smartphone screen displays Donald Trump‘s Truth Social app.

Making Sense of a Pro-Tech Trump Presidency Making Sense of a Pro-Tech Trump Presidency

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Brian Merchant on what the 2024 election results will mean for the tech world.

Nov 14, 2024 / Podcast / Paris Marx

The Corruption of Open Source

The Corruption of Open Source The Corruption of Open Source

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, tante on the troubling development of Wordpress’s war with WP Engine.

Nov 7, 2024 / Podcast / Paris Marx

Tesla and X CEO Elon Musk on stage during a campaign rally for Republican presidential nominee, former president Donald Trump, at Madison Square Garden, on October 27, 2024.

Silicon Valley Is Reshaping US Democracy Silicon Valley Is Reshaping US Democracy

On this episode of Tech Won’t Save Us, Jacob Silverman on all the money Elon Musk is spending on the Trump campaign.

Oct 31, 2024 / Podcast / Paris Marx

The Threat of Data Colonialism

The Threat of Data Colonialism The Threat of Data Colonialism

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Ulises A. Mejias and Nick Couldry Silicon Valley’s extractive data collection regime.

Oct 24, 2024 / Podcast / Paris Marx

The “Dark Elf” Leading Tech’s Extreme Right

The “Dark Elf” Leading Tech’s Extreme Right The “Dark Elf” Leading Tech’s Extreme Right

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Julia Black on Curtis Yarvin.

Oct 17, 2024 / Podcast / Paris Marx

A view of new technology gears and weapons used by Israeli forces on Palestinians in Gaza City, Gaza, on February 15, 2024.

Gaza Is a Laboratory for Future Warfare Gaza Is a Laboratory for Future Warfare

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Spencer Ackerman on Israel’s war technology.

Oct 10, 2024 / Podcast / Paris Marx

Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., during the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.

Don’t Fall for Mark Zuckerberg’s Rebrand Don’t Fall for Mark Zuckerberg’s Rebrand

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Karl Bode on Zuck's latest makeover.

Oct 3, 2024 / Podcast / Paris Marx

What Happens to Our Digital Footprints When We Die?

What Happens to Our Digital Footprints When We Die? What Happens to Our Digital Footprints When We Die?

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Tamara Kneese on an afterlife as A.I. chatbots.

Sep 26, 2024 / Podcast / Paris Marx

The exterior of the new headquarters of Google in New York City.

Will Google’s Monopoly Be Broken Up? Will Google’s Monopoly Be Broken Up?

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Rob Larsen on antitrust and Google.

Sep 19, 2024 / Podcast / Paris Marx

A phone screen shows the logo of Meta, with the logo of Google looming in the background.

Google and Meta Are a Threat to Journalism Google and Meta Are a Threat to Journalism

On this episode of Tech Won’t Save Us, Matt Pearce on Silicon Valleys threat to media.

Sep 12, 2024 / Podcast / Paris Marx

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