What would happen if you created a digital copy of yourself, powered by AI, and set it loose in the world? Over the past six months, Evan Ratliff has been trying to find out. He combined a clone of his voice, an AI chatbot, and a phone line—many phone lines, actually—into what are called “voice agents.” Then he sent them out… as himself. They talked to sourc ... Show More
Sep 12
Introducing "Origin Stories"
Have you ever wondered how your favorite movie or book—or podcast, TV series, documentary, or article—got made? Origin Stories has you covered. Each week, veteran journalist Matthew Shaer talks to a different writer or director about the creation of a work close to their own hear ... Show More
5m 13s
Jul 2024
Here it is! Evan’s new show, Shell Game
This is the story of what happens when Evan Ratliff, co-host of Longform and a longtime tech journalist, makes a digital copy of himself, powered by AI, in order to understand how amazing and scary and utterly ridiculous the world is about to get. In Episode 1, Evan clones his vo ... Show More
33m 20s
Oct 2024
Death & Taxes | Iran Is Locked & Loaded
A rocket through Netanyahu's bedroom window. Big Dada Amin Lammy and the execution of free speech. And for you, Kamala, the war is over!
On this Moats George Galloway gives his take as Netanyahu is gung-ho for a regional war, Bannon is out and roaring, Biden garbage, and for Kama ... Show More
1h 17m
Nov 2024
Fear, Loathing & Slaughter In Islamabad | Ceasefire Or Pause In Lebanon?
On this Moats, George Galloway gives his take on the mass murder in Islamabad and the hired killers in uniform supporting the Pakistan oligarchs from the wanted page of Police Gazette. Plus Zelensky told to call up the young.
"If I glorified Hezbollah I'd be arrested, but Israel ... Show More
1h 26m
Mar 2025
A Minute To Midnight | Do You Support Conscription For Ukraine?
Starmer has already given Zelensky £8bn in eight months, with 99+ years to come. The world's biggest-ever Ponzi scheme. And how China has more dollars than the US Treasury.
There's no point in rebuilding Gaza, as the Arab plan imagines, if Israel is going to destroy it again as i ... Show More
1h 21m
Nov 2024
Who Wins The US Election 2024? | Never Mind The Monarchs!
On this Moats, George Galloway gives his take on who will win the US Election 2024. Who'll be king of the heap in DC? The reign in Spain is mainly on the wane, could there be a UK referendum on crooked royals. And Iran, the whole world's waiting.
Israel and the fire to come. No o ... Show More
1h 2m
Dec 2024
White House Defends Pardon, and Israel and Hezbollah Trade Fire
Plus, mail trucks get a “goofy” upgrade. Tune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter. Tell us what you think ... Show More
8m 12s