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From How to Life Forever: The Longevinauts
August 4, 2026 · 51 minWhen an astrologer tells Mangesh that he’ll (probably) die early, he takes it in stride. But his family and friends (not to mention all the Don’t Die longevity influencers on his FYP) feel differently… and besides, if science can keep his…
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From Uncanny Valley: ‘Stop Trying to Unmask Satoshi Nakamoto’ Says Actor Ben McKenzie
May 18, 2026 · 34 minHere’s a recent favorite of ours from our friends at the Uncanny Valley podcast. Actor Ben McKenzie (The O.C.) is out with a new documentary, Everyone Is Lying to You for Money, which follows his journey into becoming an…
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it's not sci-fi. mind-reading tech is here
May 6, 2026 · 41 minYour brain is the last place companies don’t have access to… yet. But that’s changing fast. Nita Farahany, professor of law and philosophy at Duke University and author of The Battle for Your Brain, explains why the sci-fi future of…
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discord’s new age verification is about to spy on every message
April 29, 2026 · 33 minDiscord announced it would start scanning users' account data to guess their age and if it couldn't figure out how old you were, it would ask for your government ID or a face scan. Gamers lost it, and within weeks, Discord backed down. But…
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new from kaleidoscope: two percent with michael easter
April 27, 2026 · 30 minThis week, we’re sharing a clip from another podcast we’re excited about. Two Percent with Michael Easter is a deep dive into the science of living better, balancing rigorous evidence with a healthy dose of skepticism to cut through the…
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this is the wellness wild west
April 22, 2026 · 40 minThe wellness and health tech space is more crowded and confusing than ever – influencers are selling dubious health and beauty products and tech companies are developing wearables that track everything, from your sleep to your blood…
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why are AI agents everywhere? and how useful are they, actually?
April 15, 2026 · 43 minAI agents can do stuff for you: like organize meetings or, accidentally delete your hard drive. Is this the future Silicon Valley wants for us? To get a preview of what it might be like, Evan Ratliff launched a startup with almost…
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why the IRS killed a free, easy way to file your taxes
April 8, 2026 · 30 minDirect File promised a free and easy way for Americans to file their taxes, but after two successful tax seasons, it was shut down. Dexter talks with Merici Vinton, who helped build Direct File, about the project's development, why it was…
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why Iran is winning the AI propaganda war
April 1, 2026 · 36 minWartime propaganda isn’t new – but the use of AI slop in churning out propaganda videos is. And in this proxy war, Iran is winning. Dexter talks to Matthew Gault, who recently wrote about the Iran-US slopaganda war for 404 Media, about the…
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he monetized the web. now he has a plan to fix it
March 25, 2026 · 38 minEthan Zuckerman helped design the amateur web as we know it. In the 90s, he worked at Tripod, providing free web space for anyone to build their own site. His invention, pop-up ads, helped make that possible. The industry ran with it, and…
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how the tech boom is killing India’s best coders
March 18, 2026 · 34 minIndia’s tech industry was supposed to be a ticket to the middle class, a way out of poverty. Instead, for many workers, it’s become something else: long hours, intense competition, and a growing mental health crisis. Dexter talks to…
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who is palantir, and why are they involved with ICE?
March 11, 2026 · 37 minDo you know what Palantir does? Don’t feel bad: neither do a lot of their employees. In fact, WIRED senior writer Makena Kelly recently uncovered company chat logs showing how angry and confused Palantir workers are about the company’s…