Capitalism has changed. A century ago, capitalists amassed untold wealth by manufacturing goods, but today, our economy appears to be dominated by massive tech corporations that don't actually produce anything. Instead, these tech giants offer platforms—such as search engines, AI, or marketplaces—through which they extract profits from users. Adam speaks wit ... Show More
Nov 12
Let’s Replace Our Elderly Politicians, with Amanda Litman
<p>Our politicians are too f*#&ing old. We’ve covered the state of our dismal, sleepy, cranky gerontocracy before—but how do we actually get power into the hands of people who are not Boomers? Waiting for a mass die-off isn’t an option. This week, Adam speaks with Amanda Litm ... Show More
1h 11m
Nov 5
Why Porn Bans Will Destroy the Internet with Siri Dahl and Noelle Perdue
<p>Half the states in the US have passed age verification laws that put pornography under threat. Not only does this compromise a vital industry, it puts all of free speech in danger as well. Today, Adam is joined by Siri Dahl, an adult performer and outspoken critic of age verif ... Show More
1h 48m
Oct 2022
56: Adam Conover Ruins Our Podcast! (ft. Adam Conover)
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This week we have the man who ruins everything, Adam Conover, on the show. The trio discuss how big media mergers ended Adam Ruins Everything, the importance of local political action, and the terror of the big billionaire’s clu ... Show More
1h 31m
Sep 2023
Blame Capitalism: Degrowing pains
Capitalism isn’t natural, was never inevitable, and endless growth is killing Earth. The final episode of “Blame Capitalism” examines the degrowth movement, whose proponents call to end capitalism as we know it.
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Matt Collette, ... Show More
26m 4s
Jul 2023
What Amy Schumer's Barbie movie would have been PLUS Mark Normand's new Netflix special
Mark Normand announced his first hourlong special for Netflix, “Soup to Nuts,” out on July 25. Sasheer Zamata has set a new comedy special titled “The First Woman,” on YouTube on Aug. 29. An Andy Kaufman documentary is in the works! What Amy Schumer's Barbie movie would have bee ... Show More
10m 28s