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Podcast · 276 episodes

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by Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts · English

Better Offline is a weekly show exploring the tech industry’s influence and manipulation of society - and interrogating the growth-at-all-costs future that tech’s elite wants to build. Combining narrative-form storytelling, one-on-one interviews and panel-based discussions, Better Offline cuts through the buzzwords and obfuscation of the tech industry, investigating and evaluating the schemes and scams of everyone from cryptocurrency scumbags to the greediest of the venture capital elite. Tech industry veteran Ed Zitron and a dynamic coterie of guests will help listeners understand the who, how and why of how tech’s most powerful players are changing the world - for better or for worse.

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The Coming Generative AIPocalypseA weekly exploration of the tech industry’s impact on society, highlighting various aspects from cryptocurrency scams to the operations of venture capitalists.6 Dec 2024 · 32 min
Yep, We're At Peak AIIn this episode, Ed Zitron discusses the current state of generative AI, suggesting that the industry has reached its "peak AI" moment.4 Dec 2024 · 20 min
CZM Rewind: The Man That Destroyed Google SearchIn this episode, host Ed Zitron narrates the troubling story of Prabhakar Raghavan, Google's former head of ads, and how his actions led to the deterioration of Google Search.27 Nov 2024 · 32 min
The Rot SocietyA weekly exploration of the tech industry's influence on society, focusing on growth-at-all-costs mentalities and the manipulation of the public by tech elites. Hosted by Ed Zitron.20 Nov 2024 · 38 min
William Lazonick on How The Stock Market Killed TechWilliam Lazonick, Professor Emeritus of Economics at the University of Massachusetts and Co-founder of the Academic-Industry Research Network.13 Nov 2024 · 54 min
The Streisand Effect with Mike MasnickIn this episode, Ed Zitron hosts Mike Masnick, CEO and Founder of Techdirt and the inventor of the "Streisand Effect".6 Nov 2024 · 54 min
A Nobel Economist's Plan To Tax Digital AdsIn this episode of Better Offline, Ed Zitron interviews Daron Acemoglu, who discusses an innovative tax proposal aimed at digital advertising revenues.30 Oct 2024 · 33 min
A Requiem for Prabhakar RaghavanIn this episode, Ed Zitron discusses the recent removal of Prabhakar Raghavan from his position at Google, where he was described as "The Man Who Destroyed Google Search." Zitron analyzes the…25 Oct 2024 · 19 min
Data Vampires with Paris MarxParis Marx, author of the Disconnect Blog and host of Tech Won't Save Us23 Oct 2024 · 38 min
Zephyr Teachout On CorruptionZephyr Teachout, Fordham Law Professor and Author of *Break 'Em Up: Recovering Our Freedom from Big Ag, Big Tech, and Big Money*16 Oct 2024 · 38 min
The Subprime AI CrisisBetter Offline is a weekly exploration of the tech industry's influence on society, its manipulations, and critiques of the tech elite's growth-at-all-costs mentality.11 Oct 2024 · 48 min
Why OpenAI Is A Terrible BusinessIn this episode of *Better Offline*, host Ed Zitron discusses the alarming state of OpenAI, which recently reached a valuation of $157 billion.9 Oct 2024 · 47 min
The Department of Justice V Google Ads: Part 4is a weekly podcast hosted by Ed Zitron that delves into the tech industry's impact on society, especially focusing on its manipulative practices and growth-at-all-costs mentality.2 Oct 2024 · 31 min
How To Break the Internet with Chris Stokel-WalkerA weekly show that explores the influence of technology on society, focusing on the manipulation and growth-at-all-costs mentality of tech elites.27 Sep 2024 · 44 min
The Department of Justice V Google Ads: Part 3explores the tech industry’s impact on society, focusing on the motivations behind its growth and the implications of its actions.25 Sep 2024 · 42 min
The Department of Justice V Google Ads: Part 2The Department of Justice V Google Ads: Part 218 Sep 2024 · 33 min
Silicon Valley Fashion With The Menswear GuyIn this episode of *Better Offline*, host Ed Zitron and fashion expert Derek Guy discuss the intersection of technology and fashion, specifically examining NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang's stylish persona…13 Sep 2024 · 39 min
The Department of Justice V Google Ads: Part 1The Department of Justice V Google Ads: Part 19 Sep 2024 · 46 min
How Google Cheated Their Way To BillionsIn this episode, Ed Zitron explores Google's monopolistic practices in search and search advertising, detailing how the company manipulated advertisers to achieve financial success.6 Sep 2024 · 37 min
How Monopolies Are Making Tech WorseIn this episode of *Better Offline*, host Ed Zitron delves into the ramifications of monopolies in the tech industry, specifically focusing on a recent ruling by a federal judge that declared Google…4 Sep 2024 · 34 min
Matt Stoller Explains MonopoliesIn this episode of "Better Offline," host Ed Zitron interviews Matt Stoller, author of the BIG Newsletter and Research Director of the American Economic Liberties Project.28 Aug 2024 · 58 min
Algorithms and Oligopolies with Thomas GermainIn this episode of *Better Offline*, host Ed Zitron interviews Thomas Germain from the BBC to discuss the current climate of big tech, focusing on monopolies, algorithms, and the implications for…21 Aug 2024 · 1 h 28 min
Big Tech Is The Enemy of InnovationThe episode "Big Tech Is The Enemy of Innovation" from the podcast Better Offline, hosted by Ed Zitron, critiques the current state of the tech industry, particularly focusing on the generative AI…16 Aug 2024 · 43 min
How The AI Bubble BurstsIn this episode, Ed Zitron discusses the faltering confidence in generative AI investments, amidst a backdrop of declining stock prices and delayed technological advances.14 Aug 2024 · 41 min