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Vincenzo Natali's Peripheral Visions - What Future with Joshua Topolsky | iHeart
Come for Josh's rant on the future of the internet, stay for his conversation with Vincenzo Natali, director of 'Cube,' 'Splice,' and your favorite episodes of 'Hannibal,' who has taken on William Gibson's reality-bending book 'The Peripheral' and turned it into electrifying TV. The two discuss how horror is in our DNA, his creative relationship with AI, and the difficulties of turning 80's sci-fi into modern art. Discussed: Ray Harryhausen, math that kills you, "big" iPads.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome to the new Verge
A complete redesign of The Verge that marries the best of old-school blogging with a modern news feed experience.
NextGen 2022
Navigating a strange new world through tech.
How fandom built the internet as we know it, with Kaitlyn Tiffany
From the Beatles to One Direction — her new book on the history of fans
Views of the News: Should journalists get off Twitter?
Is it time for journalists to get off Twitter? One of the nation’s leading newspapers has made a presence on the social platform optional. We’ll talk about why, and what effects this could have on the quality of reporting and the safety of reporters. Also, Warner Bros. Discovery’s takeover of CNN and HBO, the collapse of Black News Channel and the USA Today’s innovative use of comic journalism. From Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News.
A heartfelt farewell from Dieter Bohn
I’m going to miss writing and making video for you all.
Joshua Topolsky on Letterboxd
Joshua uses Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists. 211 films watched. Favorites: The Long Goodbye (1973), Prince of Darkness (1987), Magnolia (1999), Notting Hill (1999).
Can Russia’s Press Ever Be Free?
The journalists of Novaya Gazeta report on dangerous conflicts—and endure threats of their own.
Questlove Supreme | iHeart
Questlove Supreme is a fun, irreverent and educational weekly podcast that digs deep into the stories of musical legends and cultural icons in a way that only Questlove and Team Supreme can deliver. Led by Each episode is driven by conversation ranging from the guest’s origins (along with a few never-before-revealed secrets to their success) to their life passions and current projects. This is not your typical interview show. This is about legends and legends in the making bringing their legacy to life in their own words. Previous guests have included Usher, Michelle Obama, Chris Rock, Steve Miller, Maya Rudolph, Weird Al, Chaka Khan, Babyface and many more.
Twitter shouldn’t be hiding basic app improvements behind its Blue paywall
Twitter Blue charges for what should be free improvements to Twitter.
Facebook’s metaverse shift smacks of desperation
pTwo weeks ago, Alex Heath of The Verge reported that the company then known as Facebook was planning to rename itself. An anonymous source told Heath that the new name was intended to direct attention away from the company’s existing services (including WhatsApp, Instagram, and the social network itself) and toward its embrace of “the […]/p
The Verge updates its policy for tech PR people speaking “on background,” noting the practice can be “hilariously stupid”
Companies speaking to reporters — especially tech companies, but they're by no means the only ones; media companies do it too — like to add information "on background." That means that the information they provide can be included in the story, but can't be attributed specifically to …
The Battle To Keep Local Journalism Alive : Fresh Air
In the past 15 years, one in four newspapers has shuttered in the U.S. We talk with Art Cullen, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, editor, and co-owner of 'The Storm Lake Times' in the meatpacking town of Storm Lake, Iowa. He and his family are the subject of a new documentary, called 'Storm Lake,' about the challenges the industry is facing as news moves to free digital platforms and ad revenues dwindle. The film is opening in select theaters and be on PBS Nov. 15.
The Masters Own You | Rich Woodall
Billions are flowing into the music industry—and barely a cent is going toward the creation of new music.
Katie Couric Is Not for Everyone - New York Magazine
Many years after her long career as America’s beloved morning-news anchor, she has decided to write a book focused on the messy parts. Why?
“It Might Well Be Unsolvable”: Nilay Patel on Facebook’s Reckoning With Reality—And the Metaverse-Size Problems Yet to Come
After a decade covering the Zucks, Googles, and Ubers of the scene, the Verge editor in chief reflects on tech’s troublesome relationship with the rest of the world.
Views of the News: Cyberattacks and the mid-Missouri news media
A few days after Gov. Mike Parson accused a St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter of hacking a state website, hundreds of Sinclair Broadcast Group television stations fell victim to a ransomware attack. One of these was a cyberattack, one was reporting. We’ll distinguish between the two. And, is the other shoe about to drop on Facebook? We’ll talk about how the company’s communications team is responding to another set of leaked documents. From Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News.
'Wait Wait' For Oct. 2, 2021: RZA Plays Not My Job
The RZA is one of the godfathers of hip-hop and leader of the Wu-Tang Clan. Naturally, we invited him on to ask him three questions about Tang, one of the godfathers of powdered orange drinks.
Library Music
In the age of streaming, public libraries offer small-scale alternatives for local archiving.
Humanity and Tech — Minimalist EdTech
I hadn't seen this from Matt when it first came out last month, but it hit me timely today: When tech oversteps its mandate as a too...
Some digital divides persist between rural, urban and suburban America
Rural adults are less likely than suburban adults to have home broadband and less likely than urban adults to own a smartphone, tablet or computer.
My Simple Advice to Aspiring Tech Commentators
This is really niche, I know, but if you are lurking on tech Twitter and want to start growing an audience via social media, writing, or video, I have one piece of advice I’d give to everyone: make your content additive, not negative. I don’t mean to say
Uprooted: Education In A Post-Covid World
Article originally published in Issue 4 of Rupture, Ireland’s eco-socialist quarterly, buy the print issue:
Opinion | Dear Class of 2021: Don’t Do Your Homework. Live Your Life.
Kara Swisher with a lesson for young people on the value of risk-taking and digital responsibility.
Media diet diaries: A day in the life of news
Six Americans logged their news consumption over the course of a day and, in doing so, probed their habits and perceptions.
E-40, rap legend : Bullseye with Jesse Thorn : NPR
He goes by many names: Forty Fonzarelli, Charlie Hustle, 40-Water or maybe you know him as the Ambassador of the Bay Area. When it comes to Bay Area hip-hop, E-40 quite possibly the greatest of all time. His distinctiveness has kept him relevant for three decades now, from mob music in the 1990's to hyphy slaps in the aughts to new music today. A couple months ago E-40 put out a brand new record with another Bay Area veteran: Too $hort – it's called Ain't Gone Do It. We're taking the time to revisit our conversation with E-40 from 2019. When he joined us we pulled up some deep cuts from R&B...
Capital Gazette: "We Are The Newsroom" : Embedded
Part 4: In our final episode, the Capital Gazette is swept up in the troubles of the newspaper industry. Its corporate owners are making painful cuts, and a hedge fund with an ominous reputation seeks control. Staff members, who survived the 2018 shooting and kept the Capital going, wonder if the paper can last.
Peter Kafka On Digital Media | Meta on Acast
Peter Kafka has been speaking to the most important people in media for the last decade. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.