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Jul 2024
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The Elites vs… the Elites?

Mateo Schimpf
About this episode

Donald Trump’s anti-establishment message has galvanized tech leaders across the US, including in former Democratic Party stronghold, Silicon Valley.


In the second half of our election special, we’ll hear from This American Life’s Zoe Chace about what happened when Michigan Republicans took his advice and actually tried to buck the system. Then, WIRED’s Steven Levy joins Ray Suarez to talk about why big tech and “little tech” are throwing their weight behind Trump’s presidential bid.


You can hear Zoe's latest reporting from the Republican National Convention on This American Life.


Guests:


Zoe Chace, Producer, This American Life


Steven Levy, Journalist and Editor, WIRED


Mateo Schimpf, Producer, On Shifting Ground


Host:

 

Ray Suarez


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