Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn chat with policy reporter Makena Kelly about Pres. Biden's $1 trillion infrastructure package and what it will do to improve broadband access in the US.
Senior science reporter Loren Grush joins the show to talk about Russia destroying one of its own satellites with a ground-based missile.
Managing editor Alex Cranz stops by to ch ... Show More
Apr 21
The Vergecast Vergecast, 2026 edition
We get a lot of questions about how we make The Vergecast. And why we make The Vergecast. And how we make money, and journalism, and everything. So every once in a while, we try to answer those questions! In this episode, David and Nilay are joined by The Verge's publisher, Helen ... Show More
1h 24m
Apr 20
Apple’s got a new CEO: The Vergecast Livestream
For the first time in 15 years, Apple is getting a new CEO. Tim Cook is stepping down, and John Ternus is taking the biggest job at one of the biggest companies in the world. News this big can only mean one thing: emergency Vergecast! Nilay and David broke down the news, their im ... Show More
40m 8s
Apr 17
The 'AI is inevitable' trap
The AI vibes continue to find all-time lows. David and Nilay open the show by talking through the absurd Allbirds pivot to AI, the attacks on Sam Altman, and the increasing divide between what AI companies say is inevitable and what people actually want. Then, the Hype Desk crew ... Show More
1h 32m
Mar 2024
United States sues Apple, Reddit IPO first day pop, Android 15 satellite messaging
We're experimenting and would love to hear from you!In today's episode of Discover Daily, we explore three significant developments in the tech world. First, we delve into the major antitrust lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice and several states against Apple, accusi ... Show More
6m 33s