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by Financial Times · English
We are in the midst of a digital revolution, where the line between our physical world and cyberspace is blurring. Tech Tonic is the show that investigates the promises and perils of this new technological age. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tech in 2026: Inside the AI bubble
In this episode, the FT's tech editor Murad Ahmed converses with FT reporters about the potential future of AI and its implications for the tech industry, including the sustainability of investment,…
14 Jan 2026 · 40m · 12 chapters
Untold: Toxic Legacy, Ep. 1
In this episode of the FT Tech Tonic podcast titled "Untold: Toxic Legacy, Ep. 1," host Laura Hughes investigates a serious public health issue related to lead poisoning in Wales.
31 Dec 2025 · 42m · 15 chapters
Defying death: The future of forever
The FT Tech Tonic podcast explores the evolving relationship between technology and society, delving into the promises and challenges of the digital revolution.
10 Dec 2025 · 31m
Defying death: The longevity lab
The episode titled "Defying Death: The Longevity Lab" explores Singapore's innovative approach to longevity-focused healthcare.
3 Dec 2025 · 32m
Defying death: The origins of ageing
In this episode of Tech Tonic, hosts Hannah Kuchler and Michael Peel explore the complex and evolving field of ageing research, its historical roots, and the burgeoning industry surrounding longevity.
26 Nov 2025 · 36m
Coming soon: Defying death
In this episode, hosts Hannah Kuchler and Michael Peel explore the burgeoning industry focused on extending human life through innovative treatments and therapies, as well as genetic manipulation.
19 Nov 2025 · 2mIntroducing Untold: Toxic Legacy
Investigates the promises and perils of the digital revolution that blurs the line between the physical and cyber worlds.
23 Oct 2025 · 2m
Mission to Mars: Bad science fiction
Mischa Frankl-Duval, Edwin Lane, Flo Phillips
22 Oct 2025 · 31m
Mission to Mars: The new space race
Investigating the promises and perils of the digital revolution and the blurring lines between physical and cyberspace.
15 Oct 2025 · 30m
Mission to Mars: Elon Musk's 'Starship' enterprise
In this episode of FT Tech Tonic, host Peggy Hollinger explores Elon Musk's ambitious vision of settling humans on Mars through his rocket company, SpaceX.
8 Oct 2025 · 30m
Coming soon: Mission to Mars
The episode explores the ongoing race to Mars, highlighting the ambitions of the U.S., China, and private enterprises like SpaceX, led by Elon Musk.
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30 Sep 2025 · 1m
AI Music: ‘Theft machines’?
AI-generated music and whether it’s “theft machines” that scrape copyrighted songs to train models, plus how unlabeled AI tracks spread on streaming platforms and affect artists and copyright law.
10 Sep 2025 · 31m · 13 chapters
AI Music: The Infinite Jukebox
Generative AI music and whether it’s a gimmick or an existential threat to musicians and the music industry, including concerns about flooding the market, job loss, and copyright theft; also how AI…
3 Sep 2025 · 28m · 9 chapters
Coming soon: Will AI ruin music?
A coming-soon Financial Times “Techtonic” two-part series investigating the spread of AI-generated music and its impact on the music industry, including jobs, streaming, and a legal battle over how…
27 Aug 2025 · 2mTrump’s tech bros: The enigma of Peter Thiel
Peter Thiel’s “tech bro” influence on Donald Trump and Washington, traced from his revenge-financing of the Hulk Hogan vs. Gawker lawsuit to his political bets (especially J.D.
8 Jul 2025 · 31m · 11 chaptersTrump’s Tech Bros: Is ‘Maga Mark’ the real Mark Zuckerberg?
The Financial Times’ Tectonic episode examines whether Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s recent “MAGA Mark” shift—political, cultural, and personal—reflects strategy to stay in power with Trump or an…
1 Jul 2025 · 29m · 11 chaptersTrump’s Tech Bros: Has Jeff Bezos sold out?
How Jeff Bezos’ relationship with Donald Trump shifted from hostile to cooperative, and what that means for the Washington Post and US media independence.
24 Jun 2025 · 26m · 11 chaptersTrump's Tech Bros: The tragedy of Elon Musk
The Financial Times’ Tectonic episode examines how Elon Musk became a Trump “tech bro-in-chief,” launched the “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) cost-cutting push, and then suffered a…
17 Jun 2025 · 37m · 12 chaptersTrump’s Tech Bros: Can Tim Cook save Apple from the trade war?
Whether Apple CEO Tim Cook can protect Apple from Donald Trump’s renewed push to bring iPhone manufacturing to the US, including a threatened 25% tariff on Apple devices made abroad.
10 Jun 2025 · 27m · 11 chaptersComing soon: The rise and fall of Trump’s tech bros
A preview of Tectonic’s new season examining how Donald Trump’s relationships with major tech leaders (Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook/Apple) formed and may be changing, and what that means for…
9 Jun 2025 · 1m