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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Oct 7
Google's extreme smart home makeover
Oh, you thought AI was just in your browser and on your phone? Well, the AI is coming from inside the house. The Verge's Jen Pattison Tuohy and Google's Anish Kattukaran both join the show to discuss last week's Google smart home news, including the company's big bet on the Gemin ... Show More
1h 23m
Oct 5
Version History: Hoverboards
In 2015, self-balancing scooters (which quickly became known as hoverboards) exploded in popularity, and then began literally exploding. Andrew Hawkins and Sean O’Kane join David Pierce to explore the multiple conflicting origin stories behind the hugely popular rideable, the man ... Show More
1h 7m
Oct 3
The real price of a free TV
This week, everything is a HomePod. And has ads. The Verge’s Jen Pattison-Tuohy joins the show to talk about all of Amazon’s new hardware, the current state of Alexa Plus, and whether the new Kindle Scribe is the one we’ve been waiting for. Then, The Verge’s Emma Roth tells Jen a ... Show More
1h 52m
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 3m
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.
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. - When we met in a freshman year dorm. - How we spun out TBOY from Robinhood Snacks, and how we rebranded. - How we c ... Show More
30m 23s