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Industry veterans, degenerate gamblers & besties Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks & David Friedberg cover all things economic, tech, political, social & poker.

Release date: 2023-03-03

Comments

1. Panel needs a woman - This is an important show however it lacks diversity. I would relate to it more if there was a woman on the panel, as a young woman in finance. They refer to companies, boards and investors as “the guys” more often than not. The panel love to hate the woke for being hypocritical - so be an example, guys. Further, this show would be more accessible to a diverse audience if they explained concepts and jargon more often. Or even an episode to break down some of the things they see as basic.
2023-03-04

2. Absolutely Brilliant - Thank You All Rama Kadiyala broadrange.AI // - Elon Musk Interview was outstanding…excellent questions and very inspiring. Thank You Team All-In //- Outstanding show // - Another great episode….ruble discussion makes lot more sense..big thank you for covering some latest relevant topics… Thank you All-In Great show // — //. — Thank you All-In another amazing episode…Great discussion on Figma, Lavoro….Kudos to the All-In team..Thanks to Friedberg…Supergut works for me… //…Thank you and great show with Brian Armstrong… // Great episode as always Intellectual, makes you think better and very interesting as well. Thank you All-In Team. If you read this message, Here is my answer to Chamath’s Question Why is Steve Jobs so calm? Clarity, simplicity and success could be some of the factors Rama Kadiyala-Broadrange AI
2023-03-02

3. Never miss an episode - Although some shows drag and go nowhere. I’m certain more than % of the episodes will shine light onto a facet of life I have been completely oblivious to and I walk away more aware, not woke, as a result. What would be nice is less government bashing and blaming and more solution generation and risk awareness assessment.
2023-02-27

4. Little smarter - Hello dudes. Thank god I heard Jason’s interview with Tim Ferris. The only thing I knew about AI was my Toyota Highlander used it turning my bright lights on and off. GhatGPT blew my mind. I’m years old and know nothing about how computers work. The complicated issues you guys discuss is fascinating. All our lawmakers should listen to All-in. I’m getting a little smarter every Friday. Thank you for sharing your accumulated knowledge. Go Chamath for teaching your son how to answer the phone. Next comes articulation. Love you guys be well.
2023-02-22

5. World Greatest Dweeb - Liberal to the core and heavily influenced by Molly Wood from TWiST, “JCal” can’t figure out where he wants to stand amongst his more successful, intelligent, and well-opinioned friends. If not for his “moderating” abilities, he wouldn’t be on this podcast. Constantly arguing for, and then walking back, the positions Molly Wood plants in his ear when the cool kids call him out is so insufferable. Stop pimping your own shty investments with your nonsensical point of view and trying to tie it to the real topics of conversation. It ain’t working bud.
2023-02-21

6. I’m all in for All In - podcast. Relevant content. Smart analyses. Heterodox thinking. Entertaining banter w some bite. Sacks wins for best zingers. Bonus: Chamath’s cashmere sweaters. Hope they follow through with the idea floated last week that they’ll schedule the next All In summit at same time as WEF/Davos.
2023-02-18

7. Out of touch privileged tech billionaires - Interesting tech perspectives but many of the skewed political and social commentary from Sacks are hard to swallow. Sack’s spreading of conservative conspiracy theories and his constant put downs of Friedberg who appears to be a fair minded moderate, leads to this podcast being truly disappointing and some what dangerous. In the end, it starts to sounds like viewpoints from a bunch of out of touch privileged tech billionaires spreading conservative conspiracy theories.
2023-02-12

8. Big fan, always listen immediately despite the whiny adult men - Such a great show; truly love the format! But old white men can be so whiny and complainey they it gets old. If you can get over the sometimes out of touch nature of the hosts, it’s a refreshing perspective. Or a different type of complaining that keeps you thinking after the fact. Keep up the good work and steer clear of being a political add or blank check for Elon.
2023-02-09

Conversations about science, technology, history, philosophy and the nature of intelligence, consciousness, love, and power. Lex is an AI researcher at MIT and beyond.

Release date: 2023-03-02

Comments

1. good will - open mind - highly intelligent - Lex, please pull together your brain trust and help the USA get intelligent, competent leaders. So tired of same old partisan-disrespectful-selfish politics. Recently heard a governor say on national TV that Americans have two political choices, “normal or crazy”. Ugh!!! Help !!!!!! Tough times ahead with wars, environment, aging, poverty/wealth gap - need young minded brilliant people to lead us.
2023-02-22

2. Meandering Issues and Truthiness Issues - The John Carmack episode was amazing but after a few more episodes I became frustrated with the meandering pace. The Aella interview was when I got off the train for good; this was Twitter polls moonlighting as academic research. Lex really needs to do better at fact checking and deciding what/who to give a platform to. Still recommend the Carmack interview.
2023-02-12

3. Six minutes of ads at the beginning? Editing badly needed. - Agree with the previous reviews that think this podcast is way too long per episode. Placement of ads being self -narrated is fine but not six minutes worth at the very beginning with no bumper music or transition to know what is an advertisement versus what is part of the conversation. The host. Well, I am sure is a great conversationalist, he needs to get out of his own way, and let the guest set the pace, rather than ramble and amble on and on.
2023-02-08

4. Nearly perfect! - Terrific podcast, broad variety of topics, excellent guests. Only criticism I have- or maybe just an observation- is guests often speaking VERY quickly. Seems like Lex speaks in a slower way but they don’t follow his lead. Still- my current favorite podcast for the content and terrific in-depth interview style.
2023-02-07

5. Too Long, Unwieldy Podcast - Great subject matters. Excellent guests. And a likable host. But the podcasts are far too long to enjoy. Even on a road trip, you’ll likely get to your destination before the podcast ends. In all other contexts, you’re probably only going to listen to about a quarter of the podcast - and much of it will feel like fluff. Some better prepping and more planned questions in advance might help shorten the format. I’m reminded by the old saying “I wrote you a long letter because I didn’t have the time to write you a short one.”
2023-02-05

6. You can own a tank in the US - But the part that that shoots needs to be completely disabled. Also this civil war episode is so one sided it’s insane. Union soldiers also raped and lynched. Abe Lincoln was a politician not a saint. First he wanted to ship all blacks to Liberia hence the flag . He also forced the blacks to fight for him he even killed ppl in ny because they didn’t want to fight. Uzis aren’t even big guns “uzis and tanks”. And we need guns to fight against the government or at least be a real threat. Everything has two sides which is why I like your podcast. This episode specifically is too one sided.
2023-01-26

7. Your audience. - Can’t speak for everyone, but I know myself and my friends and we love this show. We love it because we trust you. You are a good person who sees reality with heart. With that trust we are willing to learn about the things you choose to show us. Media feels impossible to trust what you are hearing. Lex feels possible to trust.
2023-01-17

8. Good Stuff!! - I appreciated the entirety of your interview with Mr.Beast. It is so true that every other interview he has is focused on the same few things. It was great to hear more elaboration and get to know him more! Thanks for what you do Lex! Your channel is a great place to come to hear many different views and gain more understanding of others. Plus I never feel it is contentious!
2023-01-12

“Hard Fork” is a show about the future that’s already here. Each week, journalists Kevin Roose and Casey Newton explore and make sense of the latest in the rapidly changing world of tech.

Release date: 2023-02-24

Comments

1. Accessible - After Kevin’s love affair with Sydney was discussed on The Daily I came across hard fork and in so glad I did! I know NOTHING about technology or the future of AI and what even is chatgbt???? But I find this podcast incredibly accessible and interesting and highly recommend even if you are not typically interested in IT.
2023-02-26

2. Roose could use a new co-host - I love Kevin Roose, but Casey Newton is not the right co-host for this show. I feel that an interview format podcast would be better than the back and forth banter. Newton is too unmeasured and he disrupts the flow of the conversation with random outbursts that are not particularly thoughtful. He might be trying to bring humor, but I would prefer a more thoughtful co-host. Newton makes it sound like we are listening to two college friends at a bar rather than a NY Times podcast. Lastly, this is not Casey’s fault, but he and Kevin sound too similar and it’s really hard to distinguish their voices.
2023-02-18

3. New York hard forking place - I recently heard your show and compliments to your discussion just the right amount of humor and substance throughout and your guest speaker from the show was a real clever and smart persona as a enemy of TikTok was very funny especially when the comment “ that was your go to move to spy on a journalist ! Loved that pow I subscribe to nytimes !with ur show as catalyst to
2023-02-18

4. Entertaining podcast covering latest tech topics - Ep remind me of my experience with Replika. I talk to Replika for ranting. It used to randomly initiate some creepy suggestive dialogue with further responses locked behind membership which is hilarious. Once I tried the VR mode. It displays the D model through the phone camera screen. My “friend” says “hello” then strode to approach me, later I realized it might be a hug but I was indeed a bit scared at that moment.
2023-02-17

5. Starting to disappoint - I started listening to Hard Fork when it debuted in Sept - I was so impressed with the hard news approach combined with humor combined with analysis combined with thoughts on how these technologies and business developments affect real people and economies. I was learning a lot of useful things and being guided by two very thoughtful and experienced journalists with good healthy skepticism perspectives that helped them point out the various angles that needed to be examined on the issues they were covering (Twitter, AI, Meta, Musk, Search, Bitcoin, etc). But beginning with the Feb and Feb podcasts, I started to get concerned: Kevin and Casey seemed to be so enamored with Open AI’s work and Microsoft’s collaboration with Open AI on Bing, that the objectivity and hard news and balance has started to fade. The real torpedo in my confidence and enjoyment of the podcast (and trust) was their decision to interview the CTO’s of Open AI and Bing together to unpack and try to look more closely at the new Bing that is being developed. Although it hard news to interview the source and creators of products, it was not an enlightening interview: their guests’ answers were what you would expect from the “owners” of the product: ‘it’s amazing’ ‘it’s going to figure out how to be accurate very quickly’ ‘I’m so impressed with our partner on this project, Microsoft, in how they have added footnotes to the SERPs’. I would have MUCH rather heard an interview with outside experts analyzing how this new Bing system is, in fact, going to impact search - ask a couple of car mechanics to explain how this new fangled invention, the carborator, is going to change the way we build and operate our cars. Don’t go interview the carburetor maker - interview some car experts who have watched and been involved in the industry for years - people with some objectivity and concern for the general public at the top of their priority list. Kevin and Casey asked their guests about the concerns and disruptions, but the answers were the glowing self-assessments you’d expect from the owners themselves. And the other torpedo that has soured me on Kevin’s analysis of this technological development is how illogical he was in assessing Bing’s (the beta version) SERP when he searched for things to do with his kids in his home town for the weekend. The results were events that had happened in the past. Kevin called this a minor inconvenience - yet, he cited Google’s new AI mistake of citing the first pictures of planets outside our solar system as a market crushing blow (and he correctly cited it as one factor in Google’s stock taking a big hit recently - he was thoughtful not to assign the entire stock decline to that mistake) and he made sure we understood this was a “huge” mistake that was significantly damaging. Please explain to me how a search on Bing for “events to take my kinds to in my home town this weekend” is not a bigger problem - if I do that search, get the results, then plan my weekend, get the kids in the car, drive to the supposed event, and the event venue is closed or is currently conducting some other event because the event that Bing presented to me happened a month ago, then I am never using Bing again. End of story. It’s a no-brainer. But Kevin didn’t put the pieces together. I don’t get it. Where is the clarity - where is the parity in comparing the new Bing to the old Bing - where is the cool-headed assessment of the technology. I know I’m on a criticizing tear here, but I’m going to finish on it anyway: today’s Daily podcast (NYTimes with Michael Barbaro, Wednesday Feb , ) was a vague and imprecise analysis of these same issues. I understand, this new technology is a big deal and it is significant and involves some fun, but how it is affecting and going to affect our search behavior was discussed in a way that was very subjective and facile. David Barbaro and Kevin Roose are two of the best reporters and journalists in the country - and right now I think they are sliding into happy and sloppy euphoria over a new and impressive new technology that is more problematic than its initial performance suggests. It has inundated us with lightning fast responses that are formatted in a more complete and thorough fashion, but the fundamentals are problematic (hiding and minimizing citations and sources, making actual mistakes that are damaging) - just because “Star Wars” was amazing, does not make it the be-all and end-all of movies. It was ground breaking and influential and fun - but when you stepped back and looked at the underlying story, there was a lot of show biz razamatazz distracting you from the actual minimal usefulness of that literature and cinema to society and life. There’s a lot more work to be done in illustrating how these new AI models are ACTUALLY going to function in the search economy. I’m confident Kevin and Casey and Michael Barbaro and company are going to help us examine that - when they get back on track.
2023-02-15

6. Dynamic duo - Kevin Roose and Casey Newton are podcasting’s new dynamic duo. Their curiosity about each other’s opinions and fondness for each other makes Hard Fork more than just another tech show. They are great at explaining what the latest tech trends are are, and — more importantly — why they matter.
2023-02-12

7. My new favorite podcast - Truth… I wish this podcast was more than just once a week. Kevin and Casey are insightful, honest, and REALLY fun to listen to. The topics are incredibly fresh/top of mind in the tech space. I feel as though I get a better picture of what’s going on from their very thorough approach to reporting. Keep up the awesome work Hard Fork team. I love it.
2023-01-24

8. Great digest of tech news - I just wanted to say thank you for creating this show because it’s made it easier for me to digest and relate to the changes going on in the tech world. The rapport between Casey and Kevin is fantastic and through smiles and laughter this podcast achieves the perfect balance between entertainment and education. Looking forward to your episodes each week!
2023-01-21

Exploring the biggest questions of our time with the help of the world's greatest thinkers. Host Manoush Zomorodi inspires us to learn more about the world, our communities, and most importantly, ourselves. Get more brainy miscellany with TED Radio Hour+. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/ted

Release date: 2023-03-03

Comments

1. Trending Wrong Way - Subscribed years ago, and it seems less and less about sharing knowledge and ideas now. I can appreciate hearing about political issues and social issues, but I hear enough of it from other podcast I listen to. Also seems to be less neutrality in a given subject. Miss the good ol’ days with Guy Raz, but nothing personally against Manoush.
2023-03-03

2. Needs New Content - I’ve been following this podcast since the beginning when Guy was hosting. Back then, it was engaging and had regular new content. Over the past years, the show has become my last option since most of the content is repurposed. It’s not bad content, but is redundant for the weekly follower.
2023-03-03

3. Downhill recently - If I were not subscribed in the past I would absolutely not subscribe now. It’s annoying how the new host gasps/has childish reactions when guests say interesting things/reveal their points. I could really do workout the melodramatic reactions to basic statements. It’s also annoying how the host seems to not know much about their guests’ work. Maybe the host is too busy to properly research guests, but it’s been particularly bad recently. Additionally, it’s ridiculous that the host would receive criticism about the way her voice sounds and then get on Twitter to complain about the criticism and frame it as sexism. Unbelievable that criticizing a nasally voice is now sexiest lol.
2022-12-19

4. Thought provoking and engaging - I have always loved TED talks and TEDx talks. Now that I have found Ted Radio Hour I have found my next great love. If your looking for a perplexing smorgasbord of thought engaging material. You have to check out this pod cast. You will love it. I highly recommend this weekly show.
2022-11-27

5. Interesting - This was very interesting. It made me curious about what I can do to stop my brain from declining, because I cannot stop menopause and my hormones from declining. I also wanted to know more about men and how their development/decline is different. Brain waves-how the brain communicates with itself was not explored here. It’s fascinating how there can be a communication gap in the brain waves and the upcoming technology that it changing it! Dive deeper.
2022-11-24

6. Became Too Biased - Perhaps coincidentally or perhaps not, but the content of the shows became more liberal-minded when Manoush took over as host. I don’t know how topics and guests are chosen, but it’s a clear liberal topic each week. With Guy Raz as host, there was much less bias in the content and questions. Manoush, on the other hand, doesn’t hide her bias, even stating her opinions on some topics and openly disagreeing with her interview subject. I find that appalling in this style of podcast - science-based, not political. I am definitely not a conservative, but I like shows of this content to be neutral, interview a variety of guests, and most of all stay away from political overtones. The second problem with this show is the diminishing quantity of content. This seemingly started during the pandemic and hasn’t picked back up. I don’t know if it’s a budget issue, lazy employee(s) or a different issue, but it is annoying to see repeat episodes every other week. Unfortunately until a new host is chosen or content becomes more varied, I will not be subscribing any longer.
2022-10-11

7. A deeply sad turn for the worst - I listened to the TED radio hour back in high school from - and was absolutely mesmerized by some of the episodes Guy Raz would be hosting. There was one with interviews with inmates in prison that I’ll never forget, there was one with a Buddhist monk as well that changed my life. I don’t know how the topics are picked and the people interviewed are picked, but something has gone horribly wrong. This podcast used to have a strong pulse on environmental issues, on creative work, on psychology, (what are the emotions that define us) but NOT in a wishy-washy, surface level way. Topics would get deeply philosophical, there would be researchers, experts in their fields, musicians, writers, and also just regular people with fascinating stories. I can’t even listen to this show anymore it’s so bad. There’s simply no following Guy Raz.
2022-09-11

8. Love it! - I love listening to the TED Radio Hour. Originally I discovered it via my local NPR station. I used to listen to it on my Amazon Alexa speaker, but now I listen to it regularly as a podcast while I walk my dog. It’s always very intriguing content and makes my walks in the hot, humid Texas summers more bearable.
2022-09-03

Explore true stories of the dark side of the Internet with host Jack Rhysider as he takes you on a journey through the chilling world of hacking, data breaches, and cyber crime.

Release date: 2022-12-27

Comments

1. Easily the best podcast ever - Even if you are not someone who is computer oriented or really into technology or hacking.. these stories are absolutely gripping and unbelievably wild at times and the way they are presented by Jack is of the highest quality making it easier to understand and follow along no matter who you are. And regardless of your interests.. you will LOVE this show. These are some of the most amazing stories of the last few decades and it’s a great service for Jack to bring these stories to people who otherwise never would have known these kinds of things have happened. Amazing content and by far my favorite go-to podcast to get me through the day! Always looking forward to more. Jack.. you’re the best. Thanks so much for what you do.
2023-02-25

2. Very interesting - I don’t know anything about spying governments, IT, hacking, social engineering, scamming, nothing. So idk why I though this podcast would be interesting when I first started listening maybe a year ago. But I don’t think I’ve ever skipped an episode. For some reason, I find these stories very captivating.
2023-01-25

3. Where have the podcasts gone? - It’s almost February and we haven’t had a new post cast since December. This leaves me disappointed. I’m glad I do not pay a subscription or I’d be asking for my money back for the month of January. I have reached out multiple ways and received no response. I would think something had happened to Jack but he’s made other posts. So he’s alive and well. Just no podcasts for an entire month.
2023-01-24

4. Gollumfun - I listen to a million podcasts and literally never rate any of them. Listening to the outstanding storytelling of this episode (and a many others) made me step up. Jack you are amazing. I’m not in IT but in my previous life I did a lot of social engineering (before it was a thing) and you do such great work making complicated tech stuff accessible and fun. Great podcast, outstanding guests, excellent production
2022-11-20

5. Favorite podcast ever - I only ever even started listening to podcasts because I saw somebody (maybe Jack himself?) post on a certain forum popular with this audience demographic. I’ve been listening and have listened to every episode. It’s still the only podcast I’ll play as soon as ur comes out, other ones idc and will forget an ep or , but I listen every single one of these. When I went to jail the first thing I was am excited about after eating I said “it’s been two months! There’s gotta be more episodes out by now! Got home smoked a blunt and started kistwning. Point is- best podcast ever keep up the amazing work Jack, certain stories I know well from some sources too and we had the same info. PA I’ve read a lot of the recommended books or books by the speaker relating to the topic and they’ve all been great. “This is how they tell me the world ends” or something by Nicole Perleroth; not a small book but I read it in two days. I’m not not some genius. And so much if the book takes about what could happen in cyber warfare affecting real world systems, talking about how Russia’s done it multiple times to the Ukraine, now it would be an even better and much more terrifying book to read with current events
2022-11-17

6. First podcast - My first podcast I listened to and have been hooked ever since. I finally subscribed because I Listen to it everyday at work. This podcast is VERY ADDICTIVE. You have been warned! Oh JACK IF YOU SEE THIS REVIEW KEEP DOING YOU JOKES AT THE END OF THE PODCAST!! I love them. They crack me up. I learn new stuff every time I listen to a new episode. I’m hooked like a fish out of Water. TUNE IN!!!
2022-11-08

7. Enjoy it - I’m not super tech savvy. I build gaming pc’s and such but know no coding etc. yet am fascinated with dark web shenanigans and stories. These are presented really well and easy listening even when I’m not familiar with some of the tech lingo. Highly recommend. If your in my realm of tech knowledge as I stated.
2022-10-26

8. Excellent. Highly recommended - This is an outstanding podcast. The content is informative and also entertaining. I’m impressed by how well Jack explains technical information so that the average listener—someone without a background in cybersecurity—can also follow along. Jack Rhysider covers many different topics on the podcast. He has had many cool guests on his show who have shared experiences from their careers in information security, physical security, intelligence, etc. Many episodes are presented as documentaries of important hacking incidents that have occurred in history. I enjoy these because they help me gain a better situational awareness of all that has happened.
2022-10-16

What will the future look like? The Future of Everything offers a kaleidoscope view of the nascent trends that will shape our world. In every episode, join our award-winning team on a new journey of discovery. We’ll take you beyond what’s already out there, and make you smarter about the scientific and technological breakthroughs on the horizon that could transform our lives for the better.

Release date: 2023-02-17

Comments

1. What happened to the WSJ - This has to be a separate group from WSJ. Both light weight and biased. The recent Rosetta Stone article talked about how the recent decoding of the entire human genome (filling in the % that was missing) was groundbreaking and would change our understanding of diseases. However, the only evidence was essentially the person who did the work saying it was groundbreaking and would change our .... If "felt" like Dr Eichler and his team did a lot of hard work over something that didn't matter all that much and was deparate to make it sound important. Just give me some facts next time and you'll have me. The recent "As we work" episode was embarassing. All about the unfairness of the wage gap to women, minorities, etc. Zero from the studies which showed where, in large part, this comes from. At least for women, it's that they choose or are forced in some way to take the less intense job. So, take the town lawyer job at hours per week vs. the corporate hour a week one. You can argue against what I said, but at least mention that this data is out there. And the host must know about this, or is incompetent. The last thing we need is another NPR podcast. I'm done.
2022-05-11

2. Pushing an agenda - The episode on police training lost me. Implicit bias is a sham. The result of experiments are not repeatable and don’t hold up to scientific scrutiny. Why is it presented as gospel truth here? There are legitimate concerns about its efficacy and it was presented as an unimpeachable scientific finding along with the implication that there’s a significant proportion of the population who it is making racist and therefore marginalizes a portion of society. This is a despicable and ideologically driven effort to rebrand the Marxist idea of false consciousness and foist it on all society. The Wall Street Journal should be ashamed of itself for this poor quality “reporting” or “content” or “narrative” or whatever you want to call it. Shameful display and it made me question what else I’ve missed in past episodes that I’m not as knowledgeable on to know where I’m being presented ideology instead of reality. To be a bit more concrete in my criticism, the episode spoke on a program that has people play as a black person throughout their life and then talks about how the result of that was having peoples’ minds changed about race and justice, but there is an immense amount of special pleading involved here considering the life story is a narrative written by someone, who by their statements in the episode, it can be assumed has a specific idea of race in America which is taken as reflective of reality when it may not be. That’s special pleading. They’re making the argument contingent on the depiction of reality they present despite there being ample evidence that their depiction is flawed that they choose to ignore. Once again, this is a shameful display by the WSJ and is reflective of how our journalistic class has fallen. Be better.
2020-07-19

3. Bite-size Information - The topics covered in this podcast are very timely and important to our shared future. Also, this little gem is a nice way to escape the often negative news that encapsulates us. I would like to hear several episodes that touch upon the state of the art with regard to human rejuvenation. Please keep up the excellent work!
2019-08-01

4. Flippant and Inaccurate - Undertones of anti-corporation and anti-tech from Luddite reporters who are uneducated and under qualified. No data, irrelevant guests/company profiles, and plainly false and inaccurate reporting. Full disclosure: I was only able to formulate this opinion as an industry expert in delivery after listening to the latest pod (April ). Don’t let the name brand full you!
2019-04-11

5. Love the show don’t like the download glitch - Listened to the show for almost a year- great content that’s always interesting and topical. Great guests and editing. Only issue is times now past episodes I’ve already listened (some from April/May ) get auto-re-downloaded. So now unsubscribed and will download individual episodes.
2019-02-23

6. Listening to a Wikipedia article - The information in this podcast is excellent, unfortunately the presentation is painfully boring. It feels like I asked Siri to read aloud a chapter of a textbook. I listen, as I’m sure others do, to podcasts with engaging hosts. Please focus more on character than just purely information.
2018-11-06

7. As always, WSJ invites hallucinating guests knows little about facts in their imaginary way - As always, WSJ invites hallucinating guest knows little about facts in their imaginary way. Check out the episode with psycho NYU female “Professor” Amy Web? who knows little and full of star-war weed head BS. Loser believes, smart people (sometime being rich) see... lol
2018-05-10

8. Do you like scientific podcasts with strong political biasses? - Then you've come to the right place! I'm always weary about checking out the Apple recommended podcasts because they are typically strewn with political agendas even if it's a podcast about snails. But I read the description of this podcast and hoped that maybe, just maybe, here is a podcast that sticks to its described scientific narrative. I was proven wrong within the first couple of minutes. The people running the podcast cannot stay on task and explain the episode subject in an enticing way, but rather have to rain down on their own parade by drowning their content with political nonsense that is not necessary for their narrative. Avoid!!!
2017-11-03

Interviews with world-class product leaders and growth experts to uncover concrete, actionable, and tactical advice to help you build, launch, and grow your own product. www.lennysnewsletter.com

Release date: 2023-03-02

Comments

1. A must for PM at all levels - It’s easy to get lost being a PM and have years go by in the job. Lenny digs into personal stories and professional gems with each of the guests to uplevel product thinking and also take a step back to evaluate your own PM journey. It’s like being a fly on the wall of a coffee chat or lunch conversation between thoughtful, smart people. I look forward to every episode. Thanks for putting this together Lenny.
2023-03-04

2. My go to podcast as a new PM - Over the last months I have transitioned into a PM role for the first time. Lenny’s podcast has introduced me to tactical PM skills that apply to all levels of experience, while also offering broader career advice. But most importantly, his curiosity shines through in every episode, which keeps me coming back over other podcasts. Highly recommend.
2023-03-04

3. Thank you, Lenny! - This is my go to for learning how to be a good pm. Being a busy working mom, I don’t have a lot of time to read books outside of work. Listening to this podcast has taught me so much about product management. I would absolutely recommend it to any PM to subscribe and make it a habit to listen to every new episode that comes out.
2023-03-01

4. So glad I found Lenny! - Don’t let his soft spoken, humble manner fool you… Lenny’s insights and information packs a real punch and gets to the heart of all things marketplaces, product management, and so much more. He covers high level stuff but he makes a newbie like me want to dive right in. What a gem of a podcast!
2022-09-06

5. Amazing Product Content! - I have been super impressed with the episodes I’ve listen to on this podcast. One of the more recent ones with Marty Cagan is absolutely a mus listen to for any product manager or product leader. Lenny ask really good questions, listens really well and overall I am just incredibly impressed with his podcast.
2022-08-29

6. Chock full of actionable insights - I stumbled onto Lenny’s podcast recently and straight binged it. I recently transitioned into UX research and while this podcast is mostly focused on product, it’s been invaluable in giving me insight into what product stakeholders care about, how they think, the language they use, and what’s likely to resonate with them. On top of that, many episodes also provide valuable career guidance and tips. Would recommend for folks across the seniority spectrum, but especially for those just starting out.
2022-08-15

7. I’ve been listening to every single episode, each packed full of insights - This podcast really stands out as an incredibly helpful resource for entrepreneurs and anyone working in tech. I’ve been listening to every single episode, each of them packed full of insights about building, launching and growing a product. It’s really high-quality content, going a lot deeper than other business podcasts I’ve come across. Lenny’s guests are world-class leaders and he goes above and beyond getting them to answer listeners’ questions live in AMA sessions on his Slack channel after the show. Keep up the great work, Lenny!
2022-08-14

8. Insightful podcast on (software) Product “stuff” but can slightly tweaked - Lenny’s podcast had been fairly insightful. One remark (minor) is that sometimes the conversations are shallow and the hour (or longer) can be utilized to get deeper. Every conversation feels a bit too new so continuity is lacking thus requiring “mental hoops” to link together insights. Potentially areas to explore: . Make the podcast longer . Bring a rd guest someone who can actually be “live-coached” who fits into the context with your main show guest (e.g. Bob needs help with PLG in bb so you and Elena tackle that) Otherwise, an enjoyable podcast for product “stuff” that I enjoy anywhere and anytime.
2022-08-14

Every company has a story. Learn the playbooks that built the world’s greatest companies — and how you can apply them as a founder, operator, or investor.

Release date: 2023-02-21

Comments

1. Great Storytelling and History - This is the podcast I didn’t know I wanted! I have listened to about episodes now and love the stories they tell from a lot of different sources. And how they go in depth! I learn a lot and it gives me some fun Information to take with me into discussions with my husband who owns his own company.
2023-03-02

2. Each episode is a thrill to listen to - Unbelievable well researched and narrated sagas of some of the best businesses in the world. Don’t understanding how they get to tell these stories with so much detail as if they were there. I work in the industry and learn so much every time. Both narrators are great and they should ignore comments about their laughs. They are both genuine, curious and spectacular storytellers.
2022-12-08

3. My not-guilty pleasure - This podcast is both educational, entertaining, and a must for anyone who likes to analyze business. As an analytical person, I like to dig into the details of both the company and individuals who build interesting companies. David & Ben are well researched and do a fantastic job presenting both a well rounded and non-biased view. Highly recommend to anyone with an insatiable desire to learn.
2022-10-13

4. Gold(or should I say Bitcoin)-mine - If you’re looking for compelling storytelling at its finest, Acquired is the perfect podcast for you. Ben and David guide you through company histories as if the founders are protagonists in a world where odds are perpetually stacked against them. Just when you though there’s no escaping the new existential threat this time, they somehow manage to preserve. Only through meticulous research and raw excitement could one tell an hour saga about Berkshire Hathaway, a . hour dive into the long-standing legacy of Standard Oil, or my personal favorite, an exploration of the mysterious and antiestablishment origins of Bitcoin. These guys are truly world class and have expanded my knowledge about startup culture, venture capital terms and society wide tech trends. Thank you for turning daily routes like washing the dishes into something I yearn for.
2022-07-21

5. Hands down best business podcast - If you are into: history, business, business strategy, hero journeys, nerdy hosts that unapologetically LOVE their topic then you won’t be disappointed. I’ve been listening to this podcast since Season and told many people about it - hundreds of hours in and these guys keep producing quality content that gets incrementally better with almost zero production value other than great Sony mics and cameras which they tell us all about in the latest season on Sony. This podcast has taught me more about business than most of the biz books I’ve read, introduced me to great software for my startup, brought advisors and investor contacts into my life from the Slack, and challenged many of my assumptions about how business works. Don’t sleep on this.
2022-03-30

6. Possibly the greatest podcast of all time? - Acquired's combination of history, story telling, and business analysis hit an incredibly sweet spot that make it my favorite podcast. Ben and David have been continuously improving the show since its inception, and the episodes are consistently incredible. Thanks, guys, and keep up the awesome work. Some additional feedback: • Discovered the show a couple years ago through Software Engineering Daily. • Really love the long, multi-part episodes. • Also a huge fan of your crossovers with other podcasts, like TWIST. • I’ve also found the carve-outs section to be a treasure trove.
2022-03-28

7. Consuming episodes faster than they release them - If it didn’t take such a massive time to research, I would ask for these daily. Acquired is the first podcast I’ve listened to where the hosts just assume you’re smart - they go in depth into the complexities of various aspects of the tech industry and adjacent industries. Plus the [slack] community is top notch
2022-03-24

8. Insightful, To the point, and deep dive into history. - Love their ability to break down the history of the company while not always looking at simply the good, but also understanding the stumbles along the way. The way these tell stories is incredible and clearly a testament to the research and due diligence. REALLY hope they eventually include either in a separate podcast or in the podcast, Founder interviews with up and coming startups. They could be what This week in startups used to be - and in my opinion be much better at it due to their research capabilities.
2022-02-27

A tech podcast for the gadget lovers and tech heads among us from the mind of Marques Brownlee, better known as MKBHD. MKBHD has made a name for himself on YouTube reviewing everything from the newest smartphones to cameras to electric cars. Pulling from over 10 years of experience covering the tech industry, MKBHD and co-hosts Andrew Manganelli and David Imel will keep you informed and entertained as they take a deep dive into the latest and greatest in tech and what deserves your hard earned c...

Release date: 2023-02-24

Comments

1. Best Podcast. Love to trivia!! - Although sometimes it is hard as a audio listener, I live this podcast. It is entertaining, fun, and easy to follow. If you love MKBHD like I do, you will LOVE this pod. If there is a MKBHD employee reading this, I appreciate all that you do and keep up the incredible content!!!
2023-03-04

2. great - really conversational down to earth good, current topics. david was an amazing addition to the dynamic as well, love his extra perspective. cool to hear adam & ellis chime in occasionally too. thank you for making tech tech news accessible and also entertaining at the same time. also we need mac on as a guest :)
2023-02-21

3. Great Show with Two Minor Complaints - Overall, this show is great. It’s engaging, funny, and entertaining. There are two things that bug me though. First of all, I know there is a video version, but I listen to it as a podcast. And while there’s nothing wrong with the video, sometimes I feel like I’m missing something because I’m not watching. You guys talk about something “on screen” that I can’t see and instead just feel confused and left out. At the very least, explaining it to the viewers would be amazing. The second thing is that I’m not as smart as you guys. There are times when I’m completely lost when your talking about the Snapdragon chip or whatever. Sometimes you ask each other “do you know about this?” Then everyone answers yes, and you just talk about it. Educating the listener would be nice, it would make it a bit easier to follow along with. Just assume that we don’t know about it. But I do strongly recommend this podcast. But those tiny tweaks would make this an easy star review. Thanks!
2023-02-18

4. Adding David was a GOOD move - [Updated Review] Happy they added David as a rd guest, he brings a lot more energy and spark to the Marques and Andrew dynamic that felt a little stale in the beginning. Also having the producers (?) chime in every once in a while is great. Way better chemistry all around. Much more interesting and fun to listen to. Perfect at .x speed. The video podcast is so great it’s difficult to listen knowing I’m missing that. [Original Review] Really needs a third guest, or someone with just more energy. Both hosts are very stable speakers that are that missing diametric chemistry of a sensible host a more aggressive host (ie. Dieter vs Nilay on the Vergecast, Linus vs Luke on WAN Show). Just feels boring, they’re reading the news and giving generic opinions. Production on the accompanying videos is great. I just find Vergecast to give profoundly better insights into tech, but to be fair MKBHD in general gives more vanilla opinions for the masses while on Quinn (SnazzyLabs) & Dave (DaveD) are more nuanced. Podcasts should be the front for unique behind the scenes insights, not generic news, save that for videos.
2023-01-23

5. Apple disdain - Even when a company does a good thing for the consumer, they go out of their way to let you know the company is doing it for a reason. As if we don’t know. Of freaking course they are doing it for some other reason. Be happy. Whatever the reason is, it benefits us to have a standard wireless format that aligns…
2023-01-08

6. -Keys to the internet was fantastic! - This most recent -keys to the internet was a fantastic podcast. Incredibly well produced and researched, and very captivating and informative. It even reminded me of the style of a Radiolab podcast! Good job all. I look forward to hearing more semi-journalistic podcasts like these form you all!
2022-12-30

7. Inviting none tech people? - I love the show since it’s begging, but this Hasan Minhaj episode was special: talking tech with people that aren’t fans of tech. It gives you perspective on things, it allows Marques and Andrew to develop and articulate their points of view… I would see this kind of episodes again as special editions episodes.
2022-12-23

8. Perfect for any tech nerd - I happen to fall into the category of tech nerd I watch all of the release events for all of the major tech companies like apple,Samsung, and google as well as any others I might find interesting. This podcast is a great way to keep up with all things tech and is amazing for anyone who loves tech!!
2022-11-30

Your first podcast of the week is the last word in tech news. Join the top tech journalists and pundits in a roundtable discussion of the latest trends in tech. Records live every Sunday at 5:15pm Eastern / 2:15pm Pacific / 22:15 UTC.

Release date: 2023-03-06

Comments

1. Lifelong Journey - Ive been watching Leo and the TWiT crew since I discovered The Screen Savers on Tech TV as a nerdy reclusive outcast of a teen. Fast forward to what must be close to years and a lifetime of experiences later and listening to this podcast is still a weekly ritual. At this point its not about the tech (although I’d by lying if I told you I didnt have a house decked out in Hue lights). I listen to TWiT because it’s like sitting in a room with a bunch of old friends. Thank you Leo and Crew for giving an angsty friendless kid permission to be weird and different so many years ago. Thank you for still giving me some laughs and keeping me current with everything that im too busy (and old at this point ) to find out for myself. Y’all are rad. -Tall Dan
2023-02-08

2. Unsubscribe - I was trying to hold on for the new year but finally had to unsubscribe from all his podcast Leo is one of the great voices in Radio and Podcast and he is probably the best at doing live reads, but I can’t take all the Elon bashing, all his guest has the same point of view so you never get a discussion, at this point it’s more of a political podcast than a tech show, Leo’s wife Lisa who runs the company with him blocks people who disagrees on Twitter, I was trying to make a suggestion and she still blocks me so sad what happened to the TWIT network but I’m out
2023-01-23

3. Out of Touch - I’ve listened to this for years and supported it financially for the past several years. I’ve enjoyed the guests and varying opinions. Lately it’s become unlistenable though. We get it, you hate Elon Musk. I don’t care for him either but enough is enough. It’s not news or worthy of talking about non-stop every week. It’s become a constant talking point so Leo can boast about how he doesn’t use Twitter or Facebook anymore. He sounds like a broken record. Then there’s the frequent guest Brianna Wu. Who seems to have an enormous ego and just loves tooting her own horn about her accomplishments and how many Porsches she owns etc etc. She also sounds like a broken record. She also makes her living from a political action committee so her opinions always lead towards what she hates politically. It makes for a terrible “technology” podcast. There is so much happening in actual tech right now and somehow they’re just oblivious to it. This show has become a collection of egos and self-important talking heads that really don’t seem to be in touch with the real world of tech at all. Now Leo is chastising his own listeners for still using twitter, saying we are contributing to the support of Elon. Give me a break, all tech CEO’s are usually awful people. Also, Leo drives a Tesla, talk about hypocrisy. I can’t listen to this drivel anymore. I’ve unsubscribed and pulled my paid membership to TWiT.
2023-01-23

4. Long time listener but more and more disappointed - First, Leo is an excellent broadcaster and voice personality. I’ve watched and listened to him since Tech-TV. Second, the sound and video are always very good quality. Third, the content for the most part is very good. So why the stars? Politics. Leo for many years avoided politics or when the tech topic involved politics would play devils advocate or show empathy for opposing viewpoints. Unfortunately like many other people in the USA, he is pulled away from the center and more to the the extremes. John Dvorak, when on years ago, seemed to balance this out with his rude common sense approach.
2023-01-10

5. Tech not attack please - The guests and Leo himself don’t even pretend to be a mouth piece of those in power by nonstop drumbeat: Elon is evil, gender transition is wonderful, whites are reason for all wrongs. If he is a good businessman, Leo should know the current media is way too crowded already with those. But I guess it takes guts and wisdom and the show has none but bunch of white self hating guests vying for making a dime on the backs of the rest of the silent majority. No wonder the show isn’t going anywhere. So they go on to bash Joe Rogan and promote Mastodon…sad. Bye bye.
2022-12-26

6. Intolerant Leo - Hopefully advertisers understand that Leo and his lefties alienate all middle of the road or conservatives. Lefty Leo Please get over it and watch one of your earlier podcasts and go back to your roots. You’ve become boring and need to shake it up. The show was great when Dvorak was on. The only guests are left wing and anti free speech. Why not call the show the This Week Against Elon, or This Week with Left Wing Pundits.
2022-11-28

7. Can begin selling tickets in February - I am a long time listener (since when I got my first iPhone). Thanks for keeping me current with tech news, as well as your humor. Governor Newsom told us this past week (while wearing a mask) that the COVID pandemic will be over in February . You can begin selling or giving away tickets for your February shows in advance now!!! Why did he wear a face mask when giving that announcement this week, whereas in his other speeches/pressers, or at the NFL playoffs in SoFi Stadium last January when face masks and the -foot distance were still required, he was caught on national media cameras without a mask and talking face to face (-”) with celebrities? Does Newsom own some crystal ball that Rochelle Walenski (currently Covid positive after all vaccine shots and boosters) or Dr Fauci (got Covid in June and had to go through sessions of Paklovid) don’t have?
2022-10-24

8. Shell of its former self - Twit began as a fantastic show before the world started drawing lines in the sand and turning everything into a political heavy weight match between red and blue. Unfortunately, the whole Twit network went along with the mainstream media. It is now just a mouthpiece for that left (all of their shows and hosts are) and they make sure we know it. There is very little in terms of tech analysis in these shows anymore. All of the shows on the Twit network push so hard to become a member of club Twit since ad revenue has tanked. Before you beg listeners for money, why don’t you try to be actual journalists and reporters and stay centered.
2022-10-13

Jason Calacanis and Molly Wood cover startups, tech, markets, media, crypto, and all the hottest topics in business and technology. They also interview the world’s greatest founders, operators, investors, and innovators. Join our community on Twitter to discuss the show: https://twitter.com/i/communities/1496977694747209728

Release date: 2023-03-02

Comments

1. Cringe hot takes - I want to like this. It’s just too tiring and life is too short. The show presents good topics of discussion but unfortunately regularly devolves into judgmental and opinionated hot takes. It’s one thing to have an opinion - but when it clouds your intellect it’s not a good look. Episode is an example. Jason uses the word “woke” which then triggers Molly into going off in a rant about how that’s a derogatory term used by people who don’t care about other people’s feelings, and then proceeds to single out a race and gender as being the issue (the irony). No biggie right, but this episode is about bias in AI, particularly ideological bias on the part of people involved with model implementation and guard rails (eg censorship). A point of discussion begins to center around whether subjectivity is appropriate for ai generated responses. However there seems to be obvious tone deafness (subjectivity) in picking examples over which ideological targets are subjectively answered and therefore inappropriate. The irony. TLDR: this is like listening to NPC hot takes of the news. It’s a shame because they could be so much more if they allowed their own views evolve more often.
2023-02-14

2. Sacks the Undertaker Choke Slams TWIST Cast - Sacks body bagged Jason in the latest All-In episode, though, this I suppose isn’t anything new... BUT it reminded me that JCal can only differentiate himself when his surrounding by people that are only at the level of Molly or below. Sacks also said that All-In ratings outsmoke TWiST. Has to be because TWiST is weight down by Molly. And other than JCal, All-In is a star studded podcast. Except when JCal is sick. His most reasonable points are made when his sick. In any case, JCal should just phase out this podcast.
2023-01-29

3. No longer valuable - I used to listen consistently for many years. Lately, I skip most episodes and end up abandoning most I start. Except when there’s interesting guest, content is mostly banal, surface level and gossipy, with many ad interruptions. I miss the deeper and insightful conversations that kept me loyal listener for years. At this rate, I may unsubscribe altogether.
2023-01-10

4. TWiST Goes Chapek - This show, thanks largely to Molly Wood, has gone full Chapek. I hope, just like in the case of Disney, the cycle follows suit and Iger returns. Go woke go broke. Jason has become a pathetic weasel puppetting MWs gross faux-liberal sound bites. Not her own btw, she steals them from journalists on MSM shows that she loves. This show is hilariously bad.
2023-01-06

5. Molly Wood is simply bad at this - Molly Wood is bad at podcasting/conducting a conversation/adding value. She continually interrupts and talks over Jason, derailing excellent trains of thought. Her vocabulary consists of “bonkers,” “ridiculous,” “crazy,” which have no real meaning in context and add zero value to thought or discussion. The image Molly chose of Christine McCarthy was cruel and stupid, really shows the interior life of who Molly is, she’s not a good fit for Jason. She brings the whole format down.
2022-12-27

6. good information but... - i appreciate Jason for creating this pod! the informations are priceless and the guests are top notch! i learned a lot from this pod but.... Molly "Karen" Wood can be very distracting with her tangents, so much that it derails from the topics that they were originally discussing and thus ruins the flow of the conversations for me. Jason is doing an exceptional job in reeling her back in and going back to topic. i still listen because of the information and just try to fast forward through "Karen's" rants and tangents.
2022-09-16

7. An “I’m better than you” attitude - Great info / discussions about start ups, angel investing & market dynamics. But, wow. Molly ruins the whole vibe with nothing but animosity towards any political leaning to the right of super-progressive left. I don’t think most listeners are here for that; at least I’m not. It’s kind of a shame because they have great synergy with each other and the conversation flows very well with tech / market news. It’s almost like she’s touting an “I’m better than you” attitude to anyone who doesn’t think or have crafted opinions exactly like hers. Tone down the obvious political skew a little and I think the pod would be top notch. Wishing the best of luck to Jason & Molly!
2022-09-09

8. This Week in Fake Political Outrage - Been listening to Jason since the beginning. Sorry to say but since Molly joined, I find myself skipping episodes or fast forwarding through others. I want to hear about startups and building businesses, not woke political crap. Stop with the PC takes and just give the startup/business news.
2022-09-08

The Vergecast is the flagship podcast from The Verge about small gadgets, Big Tech, and everything in between. Every Friday, hosts Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz hang out and make sense of the week’s most important technology news. And every Wednesday, David leads a selection of The Verge’s expert staffers in an exploration of how gadgets and software affect our lives – and which ones you should bring into yours. 

Release date: 2023-03-03

Comments

1. Is this entertainment instead of tech.? - Not sure how to say this politely, but this long-time listener is struggling with the recent turn away from insightful coverage of tech. law, innovation, and accountability to …entertainment coverage? In the past few weeks, I heard multiple discussions of TV shows like This Is Us and just one short segment on Section . Has Verge’s beat changed? (Or do I misunderstand it?) Not sure who makes the editorial decisions, but the turn correlated with Alex Kranz (spelling?) being a regular voice on the show (unless I am mistaken). My attempt to be constructive: Maybe Verge could spinoff a separate podcast for this off-the-beaten path stuff if enough people like it (a bit like Decoder or Why’d You Push That Button). Apologies if I am just misunderstanding something.
2023-03-02

2. Kranz isn’t ready for primetime - I came here right after listening to the most recent episode, about the Twitter and Google Supreme Court cases. That segment just highlighted a lot of Kranz’s weaknesses as a host. She seems uninformed about the basic facts the guests are going to present, and she has a bad habit of starting up metaphors that fail, then passing it off as a joke (“umm, who’s the sheep farmer here?”). Adi Robinson, David Pierce, James Vincent - strong hosts/guests! More of them. Kranz knows her stuff when it comes to chip generations, desktop hardware, and e-ink devices. I appreciate her insights there. But hosting’s not her thing.
2023-02-25

3. Cranz needs to be replaced - I know this is the millionth review noting the dire need for Alex Cranz to be replaced, but it can’t be overstated enough, she’s terrible. She just interrupts and has terrible quips that I feel like the other hosts aren’t really even fond of. Nilay, while being seriously negative about almost everything nowadays, is the only thing keeping the Vergecast together. I dread the weeks every once in a while he’s not on an episode because Cranz can’t host to save her life. Her stories are bad, her jokes are never funny, and she knows the least out of any host to ever be on the show. The Verge badly needs to reevaluate its supporting hosts, because if Nilay ever leaves, the podcast is going to crumble with Cranz and I know I’ll finally need to give up listening after years.
2023-02-08

4. Learn how the world works - How are y’all still complaining about age old things like upgrading your phone yoy and how the pro phones are the only interesting versions. Fix your friggin broken record player speech. Too much anti apple rhetoric. Feel like I’m being bullied for enjoying my apple products and enjoying the features. Maybe they should talk to some survivors that were saved due to the crash detection and ask how they feel about still being alive.
2023-02-05

5. It’s good and reliable - but I wish Nilay would stop using “architecting” as a verb though. It devalues the noun for those who have endured years of school and testing to obtain the license. Kanye really showed up to the GSD and did us dirty.. PS, I’m still that bot using my surface book to show off renderings to clients. PSS, please bring back jokes about starlink.
2023-02-01

6. Nilay has become extremely negative - TMZ of tech CEOs - The show has become less about tech news and more about Nilay’s personal opinions on politics and anecdotes about big tech- gossip news. He’s entitled and dismissive to the other presenters. Thankfully the other presenters are more about facts and news. I like the new guy (David?) and Alex a lot. I’m happy to hear their opinions when they’re presented as opinions and not facts. I didn’t realize the degradation of Nilay until he was gone. Now he’s back and it’s more entitled complaining. He’s trying to make the show the TMZ of tech CEOs. I just don’t care about Nilay’s unqualified and unprofessional opining on employment law. Interview a professional.
2023-01-21

7. We need someone to take over Dieter’s role.. and Alex ain’t it - Been listening to this podcast since the days of “This is my next” .. and the first vergecast episodes were the best, and it was an amazing cast with Joshua Topolosky, Nilay Patel, Joanna Stern, and Paul Miller. That formula was just incredible. Right now, it’s just a cringe-fest and weird reactions that don’t make any sense, and poor Nilay is trying to fix it on the spot. We need to replace Alex with someone similar to Joanna … there were other vergecast reporters over the years that left unfortunately and they had that spirit, that formula, that right mix to make the show a success. I really hope they can do it better from where it is today.
2023-01-20

8. Host Alex Cranz, no thank you - I’m sick and tired of Cranz’s bad jokes, snarky sarcasm and ignorant questions. Such as: “Why would Apple put micro LED on a Apple Watch, when e-ink displays exist?” Your audience aren’t idiots! The show is now just reductive and unfunny. Want to promote diverse voice? Have Jennifer Pattinson or Becca Farsace on the driving seat. They are great tech journalists with actually interesting points of view. You got a whole crew of interesting and fun people! Cranz is not one of them.
2023-01-13

Monday through Friday, Marketplace demystifies the digital economy in less than 10 minutes. We look past the hype and ask tough questions about an industry that’s constantly changing.

Release date: 2023-03-03

Comments

1. Concise Tech News - I wake up to Marketplace Tech every weekday early morning on KPCC in Los Angeles. This is an excellent podcast to keep abreast of the ever-evolving science & technology disciplines. Kimberly and the Team interview experts in their field with relevant probing questions. Definitely worth the few minutes of your time!
2022-11-30

2. Excellent supplemental resources too - Kimberly Adams does an excellent job coherently and fully reporting on topics but also gives necessary focus to resources beyond the reporting. Today's episode on Apple Safety Check was particularly good in this, sharing resources for victims of domestic abuse & stalking, as well as organizations working to keep privacy in tech front and center. Well done, Kimberly and team!
2022-06-15

3. Lose the exclamation points - You’re starting to sound like cable news when reporting economic indicators, especially ones that are scary like inflation. Then you use a flat tone when reporting positive indicators. News informs but also shapes public opinion. Be careful about inciting fear. But the scary numbers into bigger context and give people hope.
2022-01-28

4. Amazon Ring episode is a standout - Especially great reporting in this episode. What a combination: ‘can of worms’, ‘Trojan horse’ and ‘pandora’s box’ these devices/systems are! Their social and legal contexts are far from understood and settled. As in the Chinese proverb, I would prefer not to live in ‘such interesting times’! Also, don’t want to be the Guiana pig for some company money grab with their delusions of grandeur! They bring Big Brother under the guise of ‘doing good’ with cool tech on a road paved with good intentions. I prefer businesses to NOT play god with human playthings.
2021-06-16

5. Love the stories about disability tech! - Please interview more sources and cover disability and tech more broadly! Loved the weeklong series in August and September Haben follow-up, but disability exists in paracosms of virtually every story involving people, and with / of society disabled it would be great to hear daily questions about accessibility with regard to products, systems and more.
2020-10-16

6. Mostly politics disguised as tech - I’m changing my long time rating from to , would be / if able. I left Kai Ryssdal’s Marketplace podcast just after he took a hard left when Trump was elected. I stopped my hundreds of dollar donations then but kept on with Tech but today when Ms. Wood mentioned the president doing something untoward with no evidence or context that was the last straw. Her interviews have an agenda. I’m very interested in tech not opinion. I can go to CNN or MSNBC if I want reporters to give me their opinion. I went back several times to see if Mr. Ryssdal moved back center (where I thought he was during the Obama years) but nope. He’s full of hatred of our country and president just like Ms. Wood is not exhibiting. I unsubscribed today. It’s a shame because I have heard some great things about tech from some of the folks who were able to talk about tech and not politics. Since NPR has lost the “Public” from its existence they can go get the cash they need from companies they support. I’ll work to end taxpayer subsidy for shows like this. The best episodes seem to be done by stand in hosts. After six years I’m walking away from this now dysfunctional podcast.
2020-10-09

7. Political podcast that is anti-tech with biased host - I have been a long-time listener to Marketplace tech; Since Wood has taken over as host, the podcast has become more anti-tech with a political agenda that provides little to no substance besides a biased opinion. Wood seems under informed, lacking understanding, and changes the narrative into the latest political controversy. The interviews appear to be staged to support the biased and lazy reporting. Unsubscribing from podcast, it’s too bad since this was a great tech podcast with the previous hosts.
2020-09-02

8. Tired of opinions - Molly has a great mind for tech and hunting down the hidden. But I hate the anti conservative politics that she weaves into everything. An example? US has reason to suspect China of spying by way of tiktok. How does MW report it? The evil dictator Trump has deprived the deserving citizens of the USA of a life enriching app all so he can steal an election. No investigation from non political sources. No evidence. Just anti Trump hate. I don’t love Trump but I can be honest about the good things he’s done and the bad. MW only sees bad from him and it taints her reporting. It’s too bad. I miss the good old days. Unsubscribing.
2020-08-08

The a16z Podcast discusses tech and culture trends, news, and the future – especially as ‘software eats the world’. It features industry experts, business leaders, and other interesting thinkers and voices from around the world. This podcast is produced by Andreessen Horowitz (aka “a16z”), a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm. Multiple episodes are released every week; visit a16z.com for more details and to sign up for our newsletters and other content as well!

Release date: 2023-02-22

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1. Great Reasons to Listen - ) Engaging Host: Steph Smith brings an infectious energy to each episode. Her guests feel appreciated and reciprocate with enthusiasm, resulting in truly engaging discussion. Dialogue quickly reaches a flow state and you feel privileged to be overhearing the inside scoop on all the cutting edge topics of tech. ) Relevance of Topics: Each episode is about something impacting your world directly or indirectly. The tech you use. The tech being used to market to you. The tech in the tech you use in your personal life or work life. Climate tech. The tech your kids use that you don’t use. If it is tech moving the needle in society today or expected to in the near future you’ll know about it. ) Makes you more Interesting: always have something interesting to say. At a networking event. At work. A conference. A dinner party. Wherever you go you’ll have nice juicy nuggets of current trends in technology that you can share. You’ll be smarter at the end of each episode. When you share how these trends are impacting your life and the lives of your colleagues, families, and customers you’ll help them be more tech aware too. ) Your Investment Portfolio: knowing what tech is emerging and could be disrupting todays tech is critical for all investors in the sector. Here about it on AZ this week. Read about it in the journal or Fortune in a year. See it in mainstream media in years. Give yourself the head start. You owe it to yourself. ) No screen Required: Take a walk. Listen and learn. Feel good after. Repeat.
2023-02-16

2. A Review of "az Podcast" - I had found what I had believed to had been certain parts (or certain voices involving certain groups of words) of what I had believed to had been certain recordinings of what I had believed to had been this "az Podcast" to had been vulgar (or profane), negative, unnecessary, and detrimental).
2022-12-15

3. Great content - I learned about this podcast through darknet diaries(which I’ve been completely addicted to haha) and this has been good enough to pull me away from it. It’s comprehensive and has a very satisfying amount of technical details. It doesn’t leave me with questions and has at least a few insights per episode that had some mild “mind blown” effect.
2021-02-27

4. Annie Duke review - pandering - Annie I love your book but OMG when I heard you speak with that valley girl upspeak I had a hard time listening to your important ideas. I guess you adopted that speech pattern to fit in with the SF crowed but I found it beneath your status. Andreessen does not talk that way. Minus one star for the pandering.
2020-10-19

5. Episode was disappointing - The issue with these episodes containing “discussions” is the speakers are speaking in idealistic theories that overlay on top of each speaker rather than actually debating the issues and topics at hand. Would have liked to see the facilitator introduce a x vs y point of discussion rather than a minute run on sentence with connector phrases such as “well it’s not even X you could expand that to Y” - superficial topic knowledge exemplified by explaining topics as “but in theory you could take all community college classes and offer them to everyone” is not particularly helpful from a learning perspective. That’s obvious. Where true knowledge is gained in these podcasts are when folks explain alternative replacement views rather than alternative rephrasings of what’s already been said.
2020-08-19

6. Interesting...but not EVERYTHING can be tied to entrepreneurship - Conversations w ppl like Alex Honnold are so great - then it becomes so boring when “then we start talking about revenue....” Keep the gold, cut the fat. Or “junk mileage” as Alex said. Sometimes it’s smart enough to have these convos w AH folks and global leaders.
2020-07-11

7. Completely healed after major operations - I love this, after being hit as a pedestrian I have healed myself completely. Medicine free, pain free, and fancy free. I have been study and doing alternative medicine modalities, fitness, Nutrition and spirituality for years. I have held myself completely and Live in a state of peace, love, happiness, compassion, kindness, joy, & gratitude. I made him a miraculous recovery that is unbelievable. With catastrophic injuries you would never know anything ever happened to me. Much gratitude, Stacy Rosman
2020-04-12

8. Identifying quality comapies producing quality content - Stay in your lane (or prove you can stray outside of it). az has been incredible at identifying firms that will generate long term shareholder value, at least to a greater extent than other venture firms (certainly some active participation in there). however, they have no expertise in creating valuable and consumable content, and this podcast is evidence of that. This is garbage. They allowed associates to create this podcast for the sale of job satisfaction. At some point the GPs have to tell them that this is sub-par and stop propping up their value and egos. I’m done.
2020-04-05

Big tech is transforming every aspect of our world. But how? And at what cost? In Land of the Giants: Dating Games, The Verge and New York Magazine's The Cut trace the evolution of the multi-billion dollar dating app industry. Hosts Sangeeta Singh Kurtz and Lakshmi Rengarajan explore the modern dating landscape forged by companies like Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge, and their impact on our hopes for connection. Through conversations with industry leaders, experts, and users, this series will look at...

Release date: 2023-02-08

Comments

1. Fascinating but left me wanting more algorithmic insight - A look behind the screen to understand the mechanics and financial drivers of the industry. Loved this series that explains the IPOs and players. The algorithms seems be be a combination of your data input with your behavior and the markets’ responses to you. It’s like a net pulling in a crowd to sort through. The computer has no magical knowing about the “right” person.
2023-02-23

2. Unreal - This has been a great podcast - until the latest topic. Don’t get me wrong, the topic was fine - online dating - but the treatment made me want to rip my ears off. If you’re a fan of self-absorbed valley-girl wanna be’s you should love this version. If not, then listening to the series is akin to nails-on-blackboard torture of the highest order. Hopefully, future topics will be treated as a topic for adults and not tweens trying to impress one another with how cool they think they are.
2023-02-20

3. Degenerate season - Originally this was a show about telling us about tech companies and the stories behind them, now it’s a degenerate podcast telling us polygamous relationships and dating fake people is ok. You had a great show and this season has sucked because you want to push your degenerate agenda. Whoever wrote this season please fire them.
2023-02-15

4. great podcast, grating music - this is such a smart and informative podcast. i can’t stand the music that plays when the host is speaking. just let her speak lol. maybe it’s because I’m gen z and this is made for/by millennials so the industry best practices sound inauthentic in my ear. Like it’s a choice being made bc a consultant said it increases average listening time and not because it fits the content. I don’t know why so many nymag podcasts do this, they’re fabulous and don’t need it
2023-01-27

5. Not my favorite season, but was interesting. - This was an interesting season, featuring Facebook. However, it felt like it was heavy on slanting towards being pro Facebook and pro Mark Zuckerberg. But I appreciate the reporting and it giving us somewhat of a deep dive into Facebook’s history, it’s controversies, and the possible future the company is headed to. Thanks!
2022-09-09

6. Zero Stars - Since zero is not allowed, I had to go with star. Why would I listen to anything that is all revisionist history, and not presenting facts? They did a WHOLE episode about the iPhone launch and the App Store, and NEVER ONCE MENTIONED WEB APPS?! Instead they try and sell this version of history that users somehow didn’t know or even conceive of a world with applications. This is ONE MILLION PERCENT FALSE!!!! We knew from LITERALLY DAY ONE, while tinkering with our brand new iPhones we had just purchased an hour earlier, that they completely missed the boat by not offering third party apps. None of us were happy about it. And there was IMMENSE pressure on Steve Jobs and Apple to allow apps from the iPhones launch. We HATED web apps. We were all angry about it. This world where we didn’t know anything apps or their potential is just a complete lie. That world did not exist. This whole first episode of the Apple season is pure fiction. I’m done with this garbage.
2022-07-13

7. My New Favorite - I just found this podcast and I cannot stop listening! Stories about how big companies got where they are now and their impact on our society and culture along the way has always been fascinating to me. Hearing these stories in podcast form with excellent editing and compelling narrators is even better. I’m not even all the way through the catalogue and I already wish there were more episodes. Truly a fascinating look into the major companies that shape our modern lives.
2021-10-28

8. Quality Form, Questionable Content - Well-made, interesting ideas…and (speaking about the Apple/iPhone season) a skewed view of tech history. Apple did not invent the smartphone, iPhone is not and never has been the majority smartphone OS worldwide, and any mention of “apps” like Twitter/Facebook existing and shaping the world pre-iPhone are brushed off as, “they were a few years early, but actually the Apple App Store is the reason they have any power in society…not because I have an argument for why that’s the case, but just because I say so,” to give a small taste of the inaccuracies. The team behind this seems talented and capable of producing compelling, thought-provoking, factual stories…but this season ain’t it.
2021-10-23

Cal Newport is a computer science professor and a New York Times bestselling author who writes about the impact of technology on society, and the struggle to work and live deeply in a world increasingly mired in digital distractions. On this podcast, he answers questions from his readers and offers advice about cultivating focus, productivity, and meaning amidst the noise that pervades our lives.

Release date: 2023-02-27

Comments

1. Great benefit to full time working parents - I am a full time remote working Director for my company and a mother of two young kids. Implementing Cal’s strategies have taken me out of being the middle man and saved me so much grief. Specifically, using Smartsheet to manage team project communications, referring any external persons to Calendly, and the time block planning method. Thanks to Cal’s advice, I actually have time for gasp hobbies, walking my kids to and from the bus, and I enjoy my work days.
2023-02-01

2. Long overdue five star rating - I’m a physician and father of young kids. I have looked around for different sources to help improve productivity; decrease over-scheduling, distraction, and stress; and focus on the more fulfilling things in my life. Deep Questions and Cal’s books have provided the most useful guidance I have come across in years, even though I am not a modern knowledge worker. Thank you for excellent evidence-based ideas and concrete advice on applying them. The regular weekly newsletters and podcasts help me feel continuity and some sense of community. Keep up the good, slowly productive work.
2023-01-25

3. Is Jesse necessary ? - Look,if it was only Cal I would’ve rated this a out of but i come checking on the podcast after some time and there’s this new guy Jesse who hasn’t written any books,who isn’t an MIT professor, who hasn’t done anything “so good that it can’t be ignored” and is given me his opinion on what Cal is saying,it’s almost like Cal took a random guy out of nowhere and decided to record with him from then.
2023-01-16

4. Being Intentional - I discovered Cal Newport’s body of work at Powells bookstore in Portland, Oregon, where “So Good They Can’t Ignore You” was featured as an Employee Favorite. Later, I found Cal’s Deep Questions podcast, where he enjoyably(!) unfolds his personal pursuit of what he calls Lifestyle Centric Career planning. The basic idea is that your life plays out in real places among real people, and these affect your ability to live well and grow - to do purpose-driven deep work rather than shallow work, to attend to all areas of life, not only work. When I listen to Cal, these Somerset Maugham story lines come to mind: "Most people, the vast majority in fact, lead the lives that circumstances have thrust upon them, and though some repine, looking upon themselves as round pegs in square holes, and think that if things had been different they might have made a much better showing, the greater part accept their lot, if not with serenity, at all events with resignation. They are like train-cars traveling forever on the selfsame rails. They go backwards and forwards, backwards and forwards, inevitably, till they can go no longer and then are sold as scrap-iron. It is not often that you find a man who has boldly taken the course of his life into his own hands. When you do, it is worthwhile having a good look at him.” I had the good fortune to actually live a Lifestyle-Centric-Career-Plan life, and I highly recommend it! So, I hope you tune into Deep Questions podcast. And, on occasions when you’re trying too hard, loosen up the gears with a dose of calm perspective-shifting via Reveri self-hypnosis app, developed by Stanford MD, Dr. David Spiegel, whose own body of work exemplifies working deeply.
2023-01-13

5. Just wow - It’s hard to believe that this is free. Cal, the wisdom that you offer, with a lighthearted and kind spirit, is wonderful. I’m constantly sharing episodes with colleagues, friends and family. Pure gold! If David Allen and Andrew Huberman had a baby … it might be a lot like you! Thank you for all your hard work on our behalf.
2023-01-13

6. Great ideas explained - to improve your life - This podcast is great. I have been listening to it for a year or so. If you are a knowledge worker and you are looking for ways to improve your life through productivity and mental shifts, I think this is one of the best places to go. I just love Cal's energy and the way he explains concepts. He also has a good amount of humor thrown in to keep it fun and not too dry. His books are great as well.
2023-01-09

7. So Good It Can’t Be Ignored - I love this podcast (along with Cal’s incredible body of work) and am so grateful for the deeper insights, reminders, recommendations and new information. An added bonus: Cal is HILARIOUS! Keep up the good work! P.S. Cal, please don’t EVER stop talking about baseball… even if your team is the Nats. Go Giants!
2022-09-18

8. Two issues - Good content here but two things I wish would change—one is that Newport seems to be doing an impression of talk radio hosts he has listened to, with long pauses between words, etc. He should just use his natural voice. The other is that he overdoes it with the self-deprecating humor, and jokes in general. Not his fault, he’s just not that funny. If I want self-deprecating humor I can listen to Conan O’Brian, who is funny. Let’s focus here on the substance instead.
2022-08-02

The daily cybersecurity news and analysis industry leaders depend on. Published each weekday, the program also includes interviews with a wide spectrum of experts from industry, academia, and research organizations all over the world.

Release date: 2023-03-05

Comments

1. Cybersecurity news without politics - UPDATED: I’m enjoying the podcast again and getting news about cybersecurity. PREVIOUS REVIEW: STOP reporting on non cybersecurity news. Cyberwire not Newswire! If I wanted to listen to news unrelated to cybersecurity, I’d listen to mainstream media… Stick to what people tune into for. Maybe cut show length if you’re having to make up nonsense to fill the show. Otherwise, A good daily min podcast about cybers Good podcast content. Some interviews are great.
2023-01-29

2. Can no longer listen and unsubscribed. - As a security professional who has listened to this show since it’s inception I have gained a wealth of knowledge and news insight. That said, the podcast’s security content has continuously lowered over the years in its level of expertise and detail. Additionally, the podcast’s time is saturated with sponsored interviews which was not the case prior. Finally,and this is just being honest, when you added Rick Howard with his cringe voice box and typical c suite ignorant swagger captain obvious talking points that most security professionals roll their eyes at …well I should have stopped listening right then and there.
2022-11-14

3. Come back, Dave! - These cyberwire podcasts used to be great, but this new cadre of readers are not. They don’t seem to understand the words coming out of their own mouths. Listeners have to reassemble the words and mentally play it back with Dave’s voice to understand the nuance — and humor. These new readers are little better than Siri. Come back, Dave Bittner, all is forgiven!
2022-05-01

4. Such a wealth of knowledge! - This is one of the most entertaining and insightful podcasts that I have ever come across! Dave does such a great job of sharing his wisdom and I love how he leads meaningful conversations with guests who bring so much experience to the table. Every episode is simply jam-packed with timely and relevant news and information so it’s always an enjoyable listen. Highly recommend checking this show out - you won’t be disappointed!
2021-12-02

5. The easiest and most enjoyable way to get your cybersecurity news - I have been a subscriber to the daily Cyberwire for over a year now and it never disappoints. Each episodes is enjoyable and succinct; providing just enough information to keep me informed and not bore me. Dave’s chemistry with his usual guests are makes for easy, never awkward, listening. The daily newsletters is also a great way to follow up with particularly interesting segments of the show. I highly recommend you give it a shot as well as some of the other shows offered from the cyberwire. Have a great day!
2020-11-12

6. Great daily round-up of infosec news - Dave is an informative and entertaining host, and selects useful, relevant and interesting infosec-related news to discuss. Occasionally he’ll invite guest speakers for their input - it’s great to hear from a diverse array of industry veterans! Great show; and a good high-level primer on infosec news.
2020-10-14

7. Best cyberspace news by a long shot - Dave and the crew, including guests are amazing at explaining and breaking down the most technical aspects dealing with infosec and current events! Tenured experts and up and coming security folks make for a very interesting podcast and a dynamic experience. Thank you!
2020-07-22

8. My primary afternoon infosec news source - I’ve been listening daily since shortly after their debut. It is a high-quality, professional production, with a quiet, wry sense of humor that surfaces when appropriate. They’ve been steadily improving all along and bringing on quality talent. Highly recommend.
2020-04-17

Tech experts Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent team up to answer all of your burning tech questions. From the latest gadgets to tried-and-true tech tips, Leo & Mikah have the knowledge and expertise to help you get the most out of your technology. So whether you're a tech novice or a seasoned pro, join Leo and Mikah each week for a fun and informative look at the world of technology. Call in with your live questions from 11 am-2 pm PT every Sunday at call.twit.tv. Get ready to level up your tech gam...

Release date: 2023-03-05

Comments

1. Like the new podcast, but.... - ) they only answer a few calls per show. They need someone like Kim Shaffer to direct the calls, instead of always making a big production of having a caller “step into the room”. It really slows things down. ) for some reason, both Leo and Mikah’s voice drops out at the end of many sentences; that is, their volume goes down and makes it virtually inaudible. This never happened on the “radio” podcast. ) I’m sure these kinks will be worked out in the near future.
2023-01-26

2. Listened For Years - I have listened to this show for years. Love Leo despite his liberal views, which most of the time do not show themselves except for his take on Covid and electric vehicles. I only listen to Sunday shows now due to Leo forcing us to listen to his co-host on Saturdays. Now have unfollowed this show as liberalism has become more important than the suspect at hand. Should have kept your eye on the ball.
2023-01-14

3. Long time listener, first time reviewer - I’ve been listening to Leo for several years now and his content is extremely informative and helpful. With so much tech out there he does a great job of breaking things down to help most non-tech folks. The addition of the hilarious Mikah has added the cherry on top. For the best help on the internet you should listen to these boys.
2022-11-12

4. Good info just needs a new host - It’s about tech I don’t need to hear about wearing Covid masks. His wife, his vacations. When I go to McDonald’s I want a hamburger I really want to get away and hear tech. A good show just know most don’t want to here about your affair you had with your current wife while married to your ex-wife. I wish he would pass the reigns to a new host. Just my opinion the Saturday episodes are better with his co host
2022-10-03

5. WTFrick! - I’ve enjoyed Leo’s insight on technology, sure wish we could stand on the technology stand other than having to listen to political viewpoints from Leo, Sam and Johnny. I’m getting so tired of it I’m about to leave and stay away from many podcasts. I’m sure you have millions of people who listen so if one or two leaves it’s worth the political crud. Next time I hear it I won’t be back.
2022-09-12

6. Longest running and best of all time - One of the longest running podcasts of all time and still the best. The monologue at the beginning is always informative. Callers of all levels of expertise, yet the show is always consumer focused and never pretentious. Never miss it. I especially love the photography segment on Sundays.
2022-06-20

7. Overall still a fan after years, but the constant Tesla analysis isn’t fair - I’ve been listening/watching Leo for over years and I am still a fan. I am also a fan of his segment guest, including Sam Abulsamid. I really respect Sam, but he…as is with many traditional car journalists…seem to have a fascination with pointing out all the flaws of Tesla. While I understand that he is entitled to his opinion and a free press, he tends to point out all the flaws of Tesla without giving ample coverage similar or the exact same issue with other car traditional manufacturers. So if you watch particular news networks because of their political lean, know that this leans towards the Big traditional car manufacturers. We have a Nissan, Subaru, and Tesla in my household. Sam focuses on Tesla’s Autoplilot and it’s use of cameras vs. radar…but ironically there are more cars on the road with Nissan’s “MiPilot” and Subaru’s “EyeSight” than Teslas which use the same camera’s Sam spends all day giving negative feedback on. All I am asking is balance.
2022-06-03

8. How Did He last So Long - There are many tech issues that Leo simply has no clue how to answer. It is a good thing he gets real-time assistance from the chatroom. And he has the audacity to trash Kim Komando. How did this guy last all these years on radio? I am done listening to his foolish comments and silly reasoning.
2022-05-09