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Jacob Silverman on Cryptocurrency’s Shadiest Dealings Under Trump

Jacob Silverman on Cryptocurrency’s Shadiest Dealings Under Trump Jacob Silverman on Cryptocurrency’s Shadiest Dealings Under Trump

On this episode of The Nation Podcast, Jacob Silverman on how the cryptocurrency industry continues to evade regulation.

May 19, 2025 / Podcast / D.D. Guttenplan and Jacob Silverman

White House senior adviser and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk attends a cabinet meeting at the White House on April 30, 2025, in Washington, DC.

Elon Musk Is Remaking the US Space Program Elon Musk Is Remaking the US Space Program

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Tim Fernholz on Elon Musk’s influence in the White House and, consequently, the US space program.

May 15, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

A cartoon image of US President Donald Trump with Bitcoin tokens at a Coinhero store in Hong Kong, China, on Friday, March 7, 2025.

How Crypto Corruption Took Over Washington How Crypto Corruption Took Over Washington

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Jacob Silverman on why it’s hard to regulate the high tech ponzi economics.

May 11, 2025 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

Masayoshi Son, chief executive officer of SoftBank Group Corp., during the Future Investment Initiative Institute Priority conference in Miami, Florida, on Friday, February 21, 2025.

How Masayoshi Son Shaped the Tech Industry How Masayoshi Son Shaped the Tech Industry

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Laleh Khalili on Masayoshi Son, CEO of SoftBank.

Apr 24, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

Trump supporters watch his inauguration as 47th president of the United States on a mobile phone on January 20, 2025, in Washington, DC.

Digital Sovereignty in a Time of Rising Fascism Digital Sovereignty in a Time of Rising Fascism

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, a solo episode on the perilous alliance between American politics and the tech industry.

Apr 17, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

Can Europe End Its Dependence on US Tech? Can Europe End Its Dependence on US Tech?

On this episode of Tech Won’t Save Us, Aline Blankertz on whether Silicon Valley may finally have some competition across the Atlantic.

Apr 10, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

The Chevron gas station logo is seen on February 13, 2025, in Austin, Texas.

The Dirty Alliance Between Tech and the Oil Industry The Dirty Alliance Between Tech and the Oil Industry

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, JS Tan on the relationship between Microsoft and Chevron.

Apr 3, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

DOGE Is Gutting the US Digital Service

DOGE Is Gutting the US Digital Service DOGE Is Gutting the US Digital Service

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Kate Green and Milo on the current state of the US Digital Service.

Mar 27, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

Canada’s Tech Leaders Want Their Own DOGE

Canada’s Tech Leaders Want Their Own DOGE Canada’s Tech Leaders Want Their Own DOGE

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Jen St. Denis on the political ideology of Canada's tech executives.

Mar 20, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

Kate Rooney and Kevin Weil, CPO, OpenAI, speak onstage during the HumanX AI Conference 2025 at Fontainebleau Las Vegas on March 10, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

AI Hype Enters Its Geopolitics Era AI Hype Enters Its Geopolitics Era

On this episode of Tech Won’t Save Us, Timnit Gebru on AI’s new role in the geopolitical world.

Mar 13, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

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