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Offline with Jon Favreau

Offline with Jon Favreau
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Is the internet slowly breaking our brains, and if so, what can we do about it? Offline with Jon Favreau is a place where you can take a break from doom-scrolling and tune in to smarter, lighter conversations about the impact of technology and the internet on our collective culture. Intimate interviews between Pod Save America host Jon Favreau and notable guests like Stephen Colbert, Hasan Piker, ... more

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Adam Friedland sits down with Jon to make sense of his unlikely rise from the self deprecating (and self defecating) cohost of Cum Town to…a public intellectual? "The Adam Friedland Show" has a knack for jolting politicians and celebrities out of the... more

Minneapolis isn’t just protesting ICE—it’s fully organizing against it. Lydia Polgreen, journalist and opinion columnist at The New York Times, joins Offline to explain the difference, share what she saw on the ground in the Twin Cities, and explain ... more

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Journalist, blogger, and science fiction writer Cory Doctorow stops by the studio to talk to Jon about “enshittification,” his theory that explains how, sometime over the last decade, everything online became substantially worse. The two discuss how ... more

Does misinformation even matter if no one can agree on a shared reality? The New Yorker’s Jay Caspian Kang joins Offline to explain how the ICE shooting in Minnesota exposes Americans’ algorithm silos. Then, he and Jon explore the rise of a 23-year-o... more

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Recent Guests

Lydia Polgreen
Journalist and opinion columnist at The New York Times
The New York Times
Episode: 219: The Fight to Liberate Minnesota (and America)
Cory Doctorow
Journalist, blogger, and science fiction writer
Episode: 218: The Enshittification of the Internet (with Cory Doctorow)
Jay Caspian Kang
Author of The New Yorker's Fault Line column
The New Yorker
Episode: 217: ICE Killings and the Death of Shared Reality
George Packer
Author and journalist, known for his insightful political commentary
The Atlantic
Episode: 216: What Comes After Trump?
Julie Shelfo
Former New York Times reporter and founder of Mothers Against Media Addiction
Episode: 215: The Movement to Protect Kids from Big Tech
Noah Smith
Economist, former finance professor, and Bloomberg columnist
Episode: 214: A Techno-Optimist’s Case for AI
James Talarico
A state representative in Texas running for the US Senate
Episode: 211: James Talarico Wants to Fight with Love
Simon Bazelon
Democratic public opinion researcher and author of the report 'Deciding to Win'
Episode: 210: Have the Democrats Decided to Win?
Stephen Witt
Author and investigative journalist
Writer of The Thinking Machine
Episode: 209: Is AI Too Big to Fail or Too Dangerous to Succeed?

Host

Jon Favreau
Host of Offline, Jon Favreau engages in thoughtful discussions exploring the impact of technology and its effects on culture and society.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 4k ratings
  • Great

    This is a great show. I really enjoy the focused and thorough analysis on a differ, but relevant, subject each episode.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    OTAY OT
    United States17 days ago
  • Project 2028

    What is now! Jon You need to get Obama creating project 2028, ASAP.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    *nmr
    United States25 days ago
  • Seeing round corners

    Amazing podcast. The clarity of thought, the lucidity of observations about how technology has collided with humanity are well worth digesting. Thank you Jon and team for helping look round corners to find a better path.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LarryG8576
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • This is about censorship

    One way to get people offline is to make them identify themselves in order to access information, under the guise of “saving the children.” You’re platforming those pushing people into darker, unregulated places online, falling for the latest moral panic. We need comprehensive digital literacy for the entire nation; teachers and parents need to actually understand in order to educate children, let’s not ruin it for the rest of us. Please get Taylor Lorenz on soon for a rebuttal to MAMA.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Jenbotmeep
    United States2 months ago
  • Guests Recently Suck

    Get Noah Smith out of my ears lol, fastest I’ve turned off the show. Can Max come back more? He’s got a very grounded worldview and yours seems to shift with the guest

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    SwivelingOnThisAcidTrip
    United States2 months ago

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Many comments highlight the insightful nature of the conversations, with guests that challenge mainstream narratives and provoke introspection.
Listeners appreciate the podcast for its thoughtful and engaging discussions, often mentioning how it provides a much-needed break from the chaotic online environment.
There are mixed feelings about the shifts in content focus, with some expressing a desire for a return to more tech-centered discussions rather than broader political topics.

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219: The Fight to Liberate Minnesota (and America)
Q: What are the grassroots efforts happening in response to ICE activities in Minnesota?
There are numerous community groups organizing neighborhood watch efforts, sharing information on ICE activity, and offering mutual aid to those impacted by the raids.
216: What Comes After Trump?
Q: Do you think that the pro-democracy side needs an equally exciting mission for people, especially young people, to get people participating, excited, paying attention?
Packer believes liberal democracy needs to appeal to higher aspirations beyond just material well-being, focusing on common decency and recognition of humanity.
216: What Comes After Trump?
Q: And what is the value in trying to get people to feel like we're living in an authoritarian state as a way to alarm them into action?
Packer suggests that many Americans are unaware of the authoritarian state because it hasn't directly impacted their daily lives, making it hard to galvanize action.
216: What Comes After Trump?
Q: For people who haven't read it, why do you think that?
Packer explains that we are living in a 21st-century authoritarian state, which erodes the checks on the leader's power despite maintaining a veneer of democracy.
215: The Movement to Protect Kids from Big Tech
Q: What is the primary goal and what's the pitch to people who might be interested in joining MAMA?
MAMA's primary goal is to fight back against media addiction by educating parents, getting phones out of schools, and advocating for regulations ensuring technology is safe for children.

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Recent guests on Offline include:

1. Lydia Polgreen
2. Cory Doctorow
3. Jay Caspian Kang
4. George Packer
5. Julie Shelfo
6. Noah Smith
7. James Talarico
8. Simon Bazelon

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