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Welcome to Uncanny Valley—an insider look at the people, power, and influence of Silicon Valley—where each week, WIRED’s writers and editors bring you original reporting and analysis about some of the biggest stories in tech. On Tuesdays, The Big Interview with WIRED’s Global Editorial Director Katie Drummond in conversation with influential figures in culture, politics, business, science, and beyond for a discussion captured through the WIRED lens. On Thursdays, WIRED writers and editors Zoë Schiffer, Brian Barrett and Leah Feiger add you to the Slack group thread to let you into what they’re hearing from sources in Silicon Valley and D.C, read you into what trends you should be watching for and how WIRED is thinking about it all.

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OpenAI and Musk Fight Again; DOJ Mishandles Voter Data; Artemis II Comes HomeOpenAI vs. Elon Musk legal fight; SpaceX confidential IPO filing; DOJ voter-roll data mishandling; Artemis II moon mission and NASA funding debate.9 Apr 2026 · 31 min · 14 chapters
Can UpScrolled Keep Up With a Surge in Users?Upscroll’s rapid growth and whether it can scale while staying “ethical”: chronological feeds (no algorithmic ranking), manual content moderation, and monetization plans that avoid “complicit”…7 Apr 2026 · 40 min · 18 chapters
Iran Targets U.S. Tech; Polymarket’s Bar Flop; Trump's Plans for MidtermsThe episode covers three threads: Iran’s threat to attack U.S. tech companies, Trump’s efforts to reshape the 2024 midterm election environment, and Polymarket’s failed D.C.2 Apr 2026 · 28 min · 12 chapters
The Myth That AI Will Replace Language LearningLuis von Ahn, CEO/co-founder of Duolingo, argues that AI won’t replace language learning; motivation and structured practice still matter, and AI can augment learning (especially conversation…31 Mar 2026 · 48 min · 25 chapters
Trump's 80s Movie Approach to Foreign Policy w/ Chris HayesIn this first episode of the second season, host Katie Drummond interviews journalist Chris Hayes from MSNBC's *All In*.24 Mar 2026 · 40 min · 18 chapters
Nvidia’s “Super Bowl of AI”; Tesla Disappoints Fans; Meta’s VR Metaverse Is OverIn this episode, hosts Brian Barrett and Zoe Schiffer discuss highlights from Nvidia's annual developer conference, the backlash Tesla faces from its loyal fans, and the closure of Meta’s Horizon…19 Mar 2026 · 25 min · 15 chapters
Uncovering an AI JournalistIn this episode of *Uncanny Valley*, hosts recommend a tech-focused podcast called *Kill Switch*, hosted by Dexter Thomas.18 Mar 2026 · 33 min · 14 chapters
Can Anthropic Win Its Lawsuit?; War Memes; AI Comes for VCs JobsIn this episode, the WIRED team discusses the implications of Anthropic's lawsuit against the Department of Defense (DoD) concerning its designation as a supply chain risk.12 Mar 2026 · 31 min · 6 chapters
Iran Strikes in the AI Era; Prediction Markets Ethics; Paramount Beats NetflixIran Strikes in the AI Era; Prediction Markets Ethics; Paramount Beats Netflix5 Mar 2026 · 34 min · 15 chapters
BIG INTV: Open AI’s Former Safety Lead Calls Out Erotica Claims (Rerun)In this episode of *Uncanny Valley*, host Katie Drummond interviews Steven Adler, the former product safety lead at OpenAI.3 Mar 2026 · 40 min · 18 chapters
Pentagon v. ‘Woke’ Anthropic; Agentic v. Mimetic; Trump v. the State of the UnionIn this episode, the hosts discuss various pressing topics at the intersection of technology, government, and societal values.26 Feb 2026 · 31 min · 13 chapters
BIG INTV: Melinda French Gates on Secrets: ‘Live a Truthful Life, Then You Don’t Have Any’ (Re-Run)BIG INTV: Melinda French Gates on Secrets: ‘Live a Truthful Life, Then You Don’t Have Any’ (Re-Run)24 Feb 2026 · 47 min · 24 chapters
AI Researcher Resignations; Bots Hiring Humans; Evie Magazine’s PartyAI Researcher Resignations; Bots Hiring Humans; Evie Magazine’s Party19 Feb 2026 · 31 min · 9 chapters
ICE’s Secret Expansion Plans; Palantir Employees’ Ethical Concerns; AI AssistantsICE’s Secret Expansion Plans; Palantir Employees’ Ethical Concerns; AI Assistants12 Feb 2026 · 37 min · 16 chapters
Tech Elites in the Epstein Files; Musk’s Mega Merger; Crypto Scam CompoundIn this episode, hosts Brian Barrett and Leah Feiger delve into several topics:5 Feb 2026 · 35 min · 14 chapters
BIG INTV: Fallout Director Jonathan Nolan Says He's Still a Techno-Optimist, Global Editorial Director at WIRED3 Feb 2026 · 49 min · 24 chapters
BIG INTV: Silicon Valley Tech Workers’ Campaign to Get ICE Out of US CitiesIn this episode of *Uncanny Valley*, WIRED’s Global Editorial Director Katie Drummond engages with influential tech workers, Pete Worden and Lisa Kahn, about the *ICEout.tech* movement.30 Jan 2026 · 32 min · 13 chapters
Minneapolis Misinformation; TikTok’s New Owners; Moltbot HypeMinneapolis Misinformation; TikTok’s New Owners; Moltbot Hype29 Jan 2026 · 35 min · 13 chapters
Trump Davos Drama; AI Midterms; ChatGPT's Last ResortIn this episode of *Uncanny Valley*, co-hosts Zoë Schiffer, Brian Barrett, and Leah Feiger discuss key developments in technology and politics, focusing on the ongoing World Economic Forum in Davos,…22 Jan 2026 · 36 min · 18 chapters
BIG INTV: Wikipedia's Founder on Holding the Line in a Post Fact WorldJimmy Wales, Wikipedia co-founder, discusses trust in a “post-fact” world, Wikipedia’s origins, scaling, neutrality/bias, threats from authoritarian governments and misinformation/AI, and how…20 Jan 2026 · 58 min · 26 chapters
BIG INTV: Reid Hoffman Wants Silicon Valley to ‘Stand Up’Wired Big Interview with LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman on AI optimism, “super agency” (AI as an intelligence multiplier rather than replacing human agency), and the need for Silicon Valley to…13 Jan 2026 · 52 min · 19 chapters
BIG INTV: Margaret Atwood on Doomscrolling: ‘I Want to Keep Up With the Latest Doom’Margaret Atwood discusses her memoir Book of Lives and connects her life to themes of surveillance, reproductive rights, doomscrolling, AI, and how technologies reshape politics and art.6 Jan 2026 · 54 min · 26 chapters
BIG INTV: CTO Elizabeth Stone On The Future of Netflix: “Personalized, Interactive, Immersive”Wired’s The Big Interview with Netflix CTO Elizabeth Stone about Netflix’s future—personalized, interactive, immersive entertainment—plus live programming, games, generative AI, and her…23 Dec 2025 · 43 min · 20 chapters
WIRED Roundup: The Five Tech and Politics Trends That Shaped 2025WIRED’s 2025 tech-and-politics recap, focusing on five trends: AI data centers; chatbot companions/AI relationships; global competition for frontier AI models (DeepSeek R1); the “Department of…19 Dec 2025 · 31 min · 17 chapters