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by 404 Media · English

Welcome to the podcast from 404 Media where Joseph, Sam, Emanuel, and Jason catch you up on the stories we published this week. 404 Media is a journalist-owned digital media company exploring the way technology is shaping–and is shaped by–our world. We bring you unparalleled access to hidden worlds both online and IRL through investigative reporting, smart blogging, and breaking news. At 404 Media you’ll read, and hear, stories you can’t find anywhere else written by journalists who are leading experts on their beats. Subscribe to 404 Media at 404media.co to gain access to an ad-free version of this podcast, as well as a bonus podcast episodes. Subscribers are the bedrock of building a sustainable business for our journalism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Why Journalists Are Leaving Big Media (with Maddy Myers)Why big-media journalists leave and how independent outlets like Mothership try to “own” their work—covering gender and games—through subscriptions, contracts, and control over archives.20 Apr 2026 · 55 min · 18 chapters
How the FBI Extracted Deleted Signal MessagesThe episode covers (1) how the FBI allegedly recovered “deleted” Signal messages by extracting them from iPhone notification databases, and (2) reporting on local pushback to new data centers,…15 Apr 2026 · 45 min · 15 chapters
How the Internet Became Hell (with Whitney Phillips)Whitney Phillips explains how today’s “internet hell” emerged from an ecosystem of platform changes, political radicalization, and historical demonology—arguing that the “liberal devil” narrative…13 Apr 2026 · 1 h 5 min · 26 chapters
Wildlife Cops Are Searching AI Cameras for ICEFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) police are running thousands of Flock AI license-plate reader lookups for ICE under the federal 287G immigration-enforcement program; the…8 Apr 2026 · 50 min · 16 chapters
The Lawyer Fighting Government Surveillance for 30 Years (With EFF's Cindy Cohn)Cindy Cohn’s 30-year EFF fight against government surveillance, told through three privacy court cases, plus how privacy activism is changing (federal to state/local, encrypted tools, and…6 Apr 2026 · 55 min · 23 chapters
Inside the AI Slop Propaganda WarsThe episode discusses two “AI” culture stories: Iran’s AI slop propaganda war and Major League Baseball’s automated ball-strike system (ABS).1 Apr 2026 · 52 min · 15 chapters
The Journalist Who Tracked Epstein Island Visitors’ PhonesDhruv Maratra (Bloomberg) discusses how technologists become investigative/computational journalists, and how surveillance-location tools can be measured and verified.30 Mar 2026 · 44 min · 13 chapters
The Company Secretly Turning Your Zoom Meetings into PodcastsThe episode reports two stories. First, Webinar.TV allegedly records Zoom meetings that participants believed were private (no password, shared by email/limited invite) and republishes them as AI…25 Mar 2026 · 46 min · 17 chapters
The Marketing Tricks of "Artificial Intelligence"In this episode, Sam engages in a conversation with Emily Bender and Alex Hanna, authors of *The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech’s Hype and Create the Future We Want*.23 Mar 2026 · 50 min · 24 chapters
The Disappearing DOGE DepositionsA journalist-owned digital media company discussing how technology shapes our world through investigative journalism and unique storytelling.18 Mar 2026 · 47 min · 12 chapters
Google Street View's Unmappable CityIn this episode, Jason Kebler interviews documentary filmmaker Chris Parr, who explores North Oaks, Minnesota, the only city in the United States not featured on Google Street View.16 Mar 2026 · 17 min · 8 chapters
How to Talk to Your Friend Experiencing 'AI Psychosis'Technology's impact on society and investigative reporting.11 Mar 2026 · 44 min · 18 chapters
Understanding Roblox’s Grooming ProblemUnderstanding Roblox’s Grooming Problem9 Mar 2026 · 48 min · 22 chapters
The Depravity EconomyIn this episode, the hosts discuss current events, particularly focusing on the U.S.-Israel strikes against Iran and the implications of prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi.4 Mar 2026 · 57 min · 15 chapters
How to Detect Phone Spying Tech (with Cooper Quintin)Security researcher and senior public interest technologist at the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)2 Mar 2026 · 55 min · 21 chapters
Ring Is Just Getting StartedA podcast from 404 Media, a journalist-owned digital media company focused on how technology impacts our world through investigative reporting, smart blogging, and breaking news.25 Feb 2026 · 53 min · 11 chapters
Privacy Under Pressure (With Harlo Holmes)In this episode of The 404 Media Podcast, hosts Joseph, Sam, Emanuel, and Jason engage in a timely discussion with Harlo Holmes, Chief Security Programs Officer at the Freedom of the Press Foundation.23 Feb 2026 · 45 min · 19 chapters
Inside an AI-Powered SchoolThe podcast from 404 Media, hosted by Joseph, Sam, Emanuel, and Jason, provides insights into how technology shapes our world through investigative reporting and discussions on current topics.18 Feb 2026 · 1 h · 20 chapters
What It’s Like to Be a Data Labeler Training AIThe 404 Media Podcast features discussions on how technology shapes our world, with a focus on investigative journalism.16 Feb 2026 · 50 min · 19 chapters
Ring Is Back and Scarier Than EverThe 404 Media Podcast covers stories published by 404 Media, a journalist-owned digital media company exploring how technology shapes our world.11 Feb 2026 · 50 min · 15 chapters
The Screen Time Panic Sets Parents Up to FailThe Screen Time Panic Sets Parents Up to Fail9 Feb 2026 · 1 h 26 min · 27 chapters
The Latest Epstein Dump is a DisasterThe Latest Epstein Dump is a Disaster4 Feb 2026 · 55 min · 21 chapters
How Identity Literally Changes What You See (with Samuel Bagg)A journalist-owned digital media podcast that explores how technology shapes our world through investigative reporting and breaking news.2 Feb 2026 · 50 min · 14 chapters
Creators Worry Porn Platform Is Falling Into ‘AI Psychosis’The 404 Media Podcast features discussions among co-founders Joseph, Sam, Emanuel, and Jason about critical stories published by 404 Media, a journalist-owned digital media company focusing on the…28 Jan 2026 · 50 min · 19 chapters