Podcast / Tech Won’t Save Us / Nov 14, 2024

Making Sense of a Pro-Tech Trump Presidency

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

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Making Sense of a Pro-Tech Trump Presidency w/ Brian Merchant | Tech Won't Save Us
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On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Paris Marx is joined by Brian Merchant to discuss the fallout from the US election, what it means for the tech industry, and more importantly, what it might mean for all of us. They also celebrate the show hitting 250 episodes!

Brian Merchant is a longtime tech writer and author ofĀ Blood in the Machine: The Origins of the Rebellion Against Big Tech.

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On this episode of Tech Won’t Save Us, we’re joined by Brian Merchant to discuss the fallout from the US election, what it means for the tech industry, and more importantly, what it might mean for all of us. We also celebrate the show hitting 250 episodes!

Brian Merchant is a longtime tech writer and author of Blood in the Machine: The Origins of the Rebellion Against Big Tech.

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Canadaā€™s Tech Leaders Want Their Own DOGE w/ Jen St. Denis | Tech Won't Save Us
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Paris Marx is joined by Jen St. Denis to discuss how Silicon Valley thinking is creeping into Canadian politics as Donald Trump continues to threaten the country with tariffs and annexation.

Jen St. Denis is a reporter with The Tyee.

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