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Read Max

Max Read
Silicon Valley
Elon Musk
Openai
Patrick Collison
Social Media
Google
Leopold Aschenbrenner
Democracy
AGI
Donald Trump
Ayn Rand
James Scott
Deepfakes
Ai-Generated Audio
AI Products
Lucy Letby
Vivek Ramaswamy
Future Fund
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company
Bill Ackman

Explaining the weird new future, one podcast at a time. Subscribe for internet culture, mega-platform grotesquerie, crypto conspiracies, deep forum lore, fringe politics, and other artifacts of what's to come. maxread.substack.com

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This week, John and I talked about the journalist Olivia Nuzzi, an excerpt from whose new memoir American Canto ran this week in Vanity Fair; her ex Ryan Lizza’s foll... more

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit maxread.substack.com

Greetings from Read Max HQ! Every other Wednesday at 2 p.m., John Ganz (author of The Year the Clock Broke and proprietor of the Unpopular Front Substack) and I host ... more

Greetings from Read Max HQ! This week’s newsletter is a video-slash-podcast-slash-Substack Live with my friend John Ganz. Among the topics discussed:

* The Epstein birthday book and the unbelievably creepy tone of the messages

* The “tech summit” b... more

My friend John Ganz and I reformed our intermittent podcast this week to talk about New York Times columnist Ross Douthat’s interview with PayPal founder Peter Thiel. Among the topics covered:

* Why Thiel is obsessed with Greta Thunberg, who he seem... more

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Recent Guests

Sam Biddle
Senior technology reporter at The Intercept and former writer for Valleywag and Gawker
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Episode: What if "A.I." is just more surveillance?
Henry Farrell
Professor at Johns Hopkins, blogger at programmablemutter.com
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Episode: The Silicon Valley canon and malformed publics
Quinn Slobodian
Professor of International History at Boston University and author
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Episode: What the hell is going on with Elon Musk?

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Max Reed
Co-host and frequent contributor, known for critical insights on technology and culture.
John Ganz
Co-host and organizer of Substack Live discussions, often contributing to discussions on technology and society.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 49 ratings
  • Better Than Food on Franklin

    This is infinitely better than that food blog show about a single street that drove me NUTS.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    patrick swayze fan
    United States2 years ago
  • Witty & relevant commentary!

    Considering that I need another email like I need a [insert violent metaphor here], and that I frequently lie to myself about my incredible ability to multitask, I’m quite enjoying Read Max in podcast form!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    tammeri
    United States2 years ago
  • One Weird Trick

    This podcast is desperately in need of an an editor. It is torture waiting for the speaker to get to the meat of the matter. Who has the time to wait? Also, the speaker is not up-to-date on child labor laws in general.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Please- no nicknames 😊
    United States2 years ago

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Q: How do you perceive the impact of technology on modern education?
There's a perception that technology negatively impacts educational quality, especially in terms of cultural literacy and critical thinking.
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Q: What themes do you see connecting Jacob Silverman's and Ross Douthat's critiques of internet culture?
The critiques both resonate with a sense of cultural unease but diverge on solutions, with Silverman's humor contrasting Douthat's apocalyptic outlook.

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What is Read Max about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Content across episodes frequently centers on the intersection of technology, media, and contemporary culture, with discussions often critiquing prominent figures and trends in the digital sphere. Topics such as the influence of Silicon Valley personalities, the challenges posed by artificial intelligence, and the implications of corporate-government relationships contribute to a broader narrative that questions the evolving norms of society and their impact on democracy. Additionally, episodes frequently explore the absurdities and ethical dilemmas present in current events and internet culture, making for a unique blend of critical analysis and humor.

Listeners can expect a mix of deep dives into current events, anecdotes, and cultural c... more

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