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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 State of the Games Industry with Nathan GraysonIn this episode, Ed Zitron engages in an insightful conversation with Nathan Grayson about the evolution of the game industry, the challenges of independent media, and the significance of political…5 Dec 2025 · 39 min
Monologue: AI Isn't Getting A BailoutA weekly exploration of the tech industry's impact on society, emphasizing its manipulation and the unsustainable growth model pursued by tech elites.4 Dec 2025 · 10 min
Is Valve Taking On Microsoft? with Steve Burke In this episode of *Better Offline*, host Ed Zitron is joined by Steve Burke from Gamers Nexus to discuss Valve's latest hardware announcements: the Steam Machine and the Steam Frame.3 Dec 2025 · 39 min
A Thanksgiving MonologueBetter Offline is a weekly podcast that delves into the tech industry's influence on society, exploring the motives behind its growth-driven agenda.27 Nov 2025 · 7 min
CZM Rewind: The Truth About Software Development with Carl BrownA weekly exploration of the tech industry's influence on society, examining the manipulation by tech elites and the culture of growth at all costs.26 Nov 2025 · 58 min
What People Actually Use ChatGPT For With Gerrit De VynckA weekly exploration of the tech industry's influence and the manipulation of society, focusing on the intersection between technology and societal implications.20 Nov 2025 · 42 min
Exclusive: Here's How Much OpenAI Spends On Inference And Its MSFT Revenue ShareBetter Offline is a weekly exploration of the tech industry's influence on society, focusing on the motivations behind its growth.12 Nov 2025 · 7 min
Cory Doctorow and Ed Zitron on Enshittification and the Rot EconomyThis episode features a panel discussion held by Clarion West in Seattle, where Ed Zitron hosts Cory Doctorow and Whitney Beltrán.12 Nov 2025 · 58 min
Monologue: AI's Desperation EraIn this episode of Better Offline, host Ed Zitron provides a critical analysis of the current state of artificial intelligence (AI) companies, particularly focusing on OpenAI and NVIDIA.7 Nov 2025 · 7 min
Vibe Coding is BS w/ Charlie MeyerBetter Offline explores the tech industry's influence on society, focusing on manipulation and the implications of a growth-at-all-costs mindset.5 Nov 2025 · 53 min
Monologue: Dealing With The Weight Of HistoryIn this episode of Better Offline, host Ed Zitron shares his candid thoughts on the current state of the tech industry, focusing on the ongoing narrative around artificial intelligence (AI) and its…31 Oct 2025 · 11 min
The Internet Is The World's Worst Pharmacy w/ Paris Martineau & Ashwin RodriguezIn this episode, Ed Zitron converses with Paris Martineau from Consumer Reports and freelance writer Ashwin Rodriguez.29 Oct 2025 · 50 min
Monologue: Don't Be Scared Of SoraA weekly exploration of the tech industry’s manipulation of society, hosted by Ed Zitron.24 Oct 2025 · 13 min
Exclusive: Here's How Much Anthropic Spends on AWSTech industry veteran who dissects tech's impact on society.20 Oct 2025 · 21 min
Monologue: ChatGPT's Growth Is Collapsing In EuropeIn this episode of *Better Offline*, host Ed Zitron discusses alarming data from Deutsche Bank indicating that OpenAI’s ChatGPT subscription growth is stagnating in Europe.17 Oct 2025 · 8 min
The Interview: Steve Burke of GamersNexusIn this episode, Ed Zitron interviews Steve Burke, the founder of GamersNexus, exploring topics such as the state of PC hardware, AI, Linux gaming, scientific hardware testing, and building a…15 Oct 2025 · 1 h 39 min
The World of AI Regulation with Brian MerchantBrian Merchant (Writer, Author of *Blood in the Machine*)10 Oct 2025 · 29 min
Radio Better Offline: Victoria Song and David RothIn this episode, Ed Zitron is joined by Victoria Song from The Verge and David Roth from Defector to discuss Meta's AR glasses, the Friend pendant, and the challenges of technology in fostering…8 Oct 2025 · 51 min
The Case Against Generative AI (Part 4)In the fourth and final part of this series, Ed Zitron argues against the sustainability and future viability of generative AI, focusing primarily on OpenAI's financial strategies and projected…3 Oct 2025 · 29 min
The Case Against Generative AI (Part 3)In this episode, Ed Zitron delves into the myth that generative AI is replacing software engineers, addressing misconceptions propagated by media and tech investors.2 Oct 2025 · 27 min
The Case Against Generative AI (Part 2)In the second part of a four-part series, host Ed Zitron explores the dubious financial practices of NVIDIA in the generative AI ecosystem, particularly how it funds unprofitable "neoclouds" to…1 Oct 2025 · 29 min
The Case Against Generative AI (Part 1)A weekly show investigating the tech industry's influence and manipulation of society, with a focus on the growth-at-all-costs mentality of tech elites.30 Sep 2025 · 25 min
Monologue: OpenAI and NVIDIA's Deal Is BSBetter Offline is a weekly show that explores the tech industry's influence on society, critiquing the growth-at-all-costs mentality of tech elites.26 Sep 2025 · 10 min
Radio Better Offline: Adam BeckerAdam Becker, astrophysicist and author of *More Everything Forever*24 Sep 2025 · 1 h 7 min