Nilay Patel is fired up about media aquisions, Dieter Bohn is delirious, Sam Sheffer is hyped beyond belief, Russell Brandom is on the Facebook beat, and Josh Dzieza is on hand to report on the rat takeover. What a time to be alive. Join us, won't you?
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Nov 21
AI agents are invading your PC
Like it or not, you may not be able to avoid the AI agents for long. David and Nilay discuss the ways Microsoft is pushing agents to practically every corner of Windows, and where Google plans to put Gemini 3 now that it's confident it makes the best model. After that, the hosts ... Show More
1h 33m
Nov 18
It's not your job to fix the internet
Enshittification. It's fun to say, hard to spell, and a useful descriptor of exactly how the internet has gone wrong. Cory Doctorow, the author and activist who coined the term a few years ago, recently published a book on the subject, called Enshittification: Why Everything Sudd ... Show More
1h 4m
Jan 2022
Facebook’s Crypto Dreams Bite the Dust, Robinhood M&A Rumors, and Guest W. Kamau Bell
Kara and Scott discuss the downfall of Facebook cryptocurrency, Diem, and M&A speculation surrounding Robinhood. Also, another round of Elevator Pitch starring Tom Brady’s NFT platform, Autograph. Then, Friend of Pivot W. Kamau Bell joins to talk about his upcoming documentary, “ ... Show More
1h 1m
Oct 2022
#670 - Lisa Rina, Angela Lansbury, and Blake Shelton
Angela Lansbury passed yesterday. For some reason Pat thought she was already gone. Blake Shelton is leaving The Voice, and Madonna came out as gay. A lot to unpack here. Thanks to our podcast partner Centris Federal Credit Union! Get our email newsletter! --> HERE You can rep ou ... Show More
22m 38s
Nov 2019
D.J. Moore Is a Generational Talent - Shawn Siegele
Co-host: Blair Andrews (@AmItheRealBlair), managing editor for RotoVizCo-host: Hasan Rahim (@hrr5010), lead writer for RotoVizGuest: Shawn Siegele (@FF_Contrarian), Owner of RotoViz
NEWS ITEMSOn the show, Blair, Hasan, and Shawn cover some of the week’s notable NFL news, includin ... Show More
1h 11m
Feb 2024
Social Media & Child Safety, Elon's Paycheck, and Guest Conor Dougherty
Kara and Scott talk Apple Vision Pro, Disney’s failed lawsuit against Ron DeSantis, and a $100 million deal for the Smartless podcast. Also, will Elon Musk move Tesla to Texas after a Delaware judge voided his $55 billion compensation package? Plus, the upshot of the social media ... Show More
1h 11m
Nov 2023
#929 - Are Bumper Nuts Still A Thing?
Andy Myers is on the show from a secret undisclosed location talking about his new comedy book, reality TV show ideas, and the holidays! Thanks to our podcast partner Centris Federal Credit Union! You can rep our show! Buy some Pat and JT Podcast swag HERE! Subscribe, rate, and r ... Show More
21m 38s
Aug 2023
BONUS 🎤🎤 “What makes TBOY tick” — Nick & Jack get interviewed by AdWeek.
<p>In May, we jumped on the mics for an interview on Adweek’s podcast, Young Influentials. In this 30 minute episode, you’ll jump-in TBOY-style… to The Best One Yet. </p><p>- When we met in a freshman year dorm. </p><p>- How we spun out TBOY from Robinhood Snacks, ... Show More
30m 23s