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Behind every innovation is a new kind of power. TechStuff unpacks how technology reshapes influence, creativity, and control, from Silicon Valley’s rising moguls to the cultural forces they create. Because tech is the new religion, economy, and entertainment, all at once.

Each week, Oz Woloshyn and Karah Preiss dig into the weird, funny, and sometimes unsettling ways technology, AI, and the inter... more

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How do you feel about AI in your art, your music, and your video games? Oz is joined by Kill Switch host, Dexter Thomas, to discuss Switchbot's AI Art Frame and the video gamers who are holding developers to account. But will the anti-AI outrage cont... more

Audrey Tang’s path to government had very unusual origins: she is a hacker, an anarchist and the world’s first non-binary government minister. She now serves as Taiwan’s Cyber Ambassador and continues to advocate for greater internet freedom and civi... more

You’re meeting us at a ‘very Chinese time in our lives’ and today’s episode is no exception — it’s all about China. First, Oz explains China’s attempt to claw a Singaporean AI company, Manus, back from Meta. And why Chinese customs are rejecting NVID... more

Ever wonder why Gen Z is so obsessed with Millennial culture? Casey Lewis can tell you. She’s a trend researcher and author of “After School,” a Substack newsletter about youth and internet culture. Casey joins Karah to discuss why Gen Z is doubling ... more

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Recent Guests

Audrey Tang
Former Minister for Digital Affairs of Taiwan and current Cyber Ambassador.
Taiwan Government
Episode: Can Taiwan Keep China Out? - The Story
Casey Lewis
Trend analyst and writer of the substack After School
After School
Episode: Why Gen Z Loves 2016 Nostalgia - The Story
Samantha Cole
404 Media journalist focusing on adult industry and online culture of sex
404 Media
Episode: TechSupport: What Happens When AI Undresses You?
Eliot Peper
Science fiction writer and head of story at an AI companion company.
Portola
Episode: The Story: How Science Fiction Changes the Real World
Kate Royce
Director of the HeartTree Centre focusing on AI in public and private sectors
HeartTree Centre
Episode: NASA and AI: Decoding Our Universe
Philip Thigo
Special technology envoy to the Kenyan president
Government of Kenya
Episode: NASA and AI: Decoding Our Universe
Kevin Murphy
Chief Science Data Officer at NASA's Science Mission Directorate
NASA
Episode: NASA and AI: Decoding Our Universe
Juan Bernabe Moreno
Director of IBM Research in Europe
IBM
Episode: NASA and AI: Decoding Our Universe
Sam Apple
Author and journalist who organized a couples retreat for people with AI companions.
Wired
Episode: TechStuff Redux: Inside a Couples Retreat for AI Companions

Hosts

Oz Woloshyn
Co-host known for bringing humor and thoughtful insights about technology and societal implications.
Karah Preiss
Co-host with keen insights into technology's role in culture and its influence on everyday life.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 2.9k ratings
  • I love the podcast content and hosts, but the ads are atrocious. This is true with all iHeart podcasts but seems worst with this one. Literally just had a ~3 minute commercial break, a 2 minute outro/credits, followed by another full commercial break before the end of the episode. The ad/content ratio is unacceptable.

    Podcast Addict
    3
    Wheatonderek
    3 months ago
  • Great show

    Smart, fun and groundbreaking. Highly recommend this additive and entertaining podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sweedavid
    United States3 months ago
  • Worse with new Hosts

    Way too many ads now and the episode topics feel much less relevant and more “forced”

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    BZUMBROOKBAZ
    United States4 months ago
  • Used to be great

    There tine has changed and not for the better. The optimism an joy has been sucked out of it since new hosts arrived, not sure why.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    StueeLaw
    Australia6 months ago
  • Rinse and repeat

    Guys can we please have one week where we aren’t blabbing on about AI? There are other things to talk about.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Non Al Guy
    United States6 months ago

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Mixed reviews highlight the transitioning hosts as a point of contention but also as a fresh perspective.
Some listeners feel that the new direction of the podcast has diluted its original focus, expressing a preference for the previous hosts.
Listeners appreciate the humor infused into discussions about technology and culture.
There are positive remarks about the insightful interviews and engagement with significant tech issues.
The podcast is recognized for connecting tech topics with broader societal themes, making the content relatable.

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#166
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#71
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#171
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#67
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#67
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#76
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Why Gen Z Loves 2016 Nostalgia - The Story
Q: What was the cultural shift that you felt was most overlooked, and what surprised you the most?
The tension between analog experiences and the rise of AI is significant, particularly for young people who are pushing back against pervasive tech culture.
TechSupport: What Happens When AI Undresses You?
Q: How does the Take It Down Act play into this, if at all?
Samantha describes that the Take It Down Act provides victims recourse to request the removal of non-consensual content, obligating platforms to act on these requests.
TechSupport: What Happens When AI Undresses You?
Q: What do you think it is about Twitter and X as a platform that has allowed for this type of content to proliferate for so long?
Samantha suggests that moderation issues and a negligent approach toward harmful content have contributed to the ongoing problem, worsened by Elon Musk's management.
TechSupport: What Happens When AI Undresses You?
Q: Can you talk a little bit about the early days of the Grok scandal?
Samantha explains that Grok has been generating non-consensual imagery for a while, escalating to serious concerns such as the creation of child sexual abuse material.
TechStuff Redux: Inside a Couples Retreat for AI Companions
Q: What was the wildest thing that happened on the trip?
The wildest thing was when a participant, Ava, revealed she was seeing other AI companions while still emotionally involved with her primary AI partner, Erin, leading to confusing dynamics in her relationships.

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