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A curated playlist of the best new podcasts on technology. Powered by The Syllabus. (To see the articles, books, reports and videos that are also part of the Machinist, check out our site: the-syllabus.com)
Episodes
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- Tech Worker Militancy · 60 minPodcast: KPFA - Against the Grain Episode: Tech Worker Militancy Pub date: 2026-10-26 Details: https://www.listennotes.com/e/82b93dd277b941c6adfe8755ca3cddae/ The podcast and…
- 266- AI is a bad idea (feat. Mél Hogan) · 1 h 6 minPodcast: Cultures of Energy Episode: 266- AI is a bad idea (feat. Mél Hogan) Pub date: 2026-10-18 Details: https://www.listennotes.com/e/32c0916a6d4c4e0ca8b05d062343b1f5/ The…
- Afra Wang on Liangzhu, China’s Vibe-Coding Capital, and the Anxious Optimism of the AI Boom · 1 h 38 minPodcast: Sinica Podcast Episode: Afra Wang on Liangzhu, China’s Vibe-Coding Capital, and the Anxious Optimism of the AI Boom Pub date: 2026-10-09 Details…
- Brazil’s Data Center Boom is Enabled by Renewables Firms w/ Laís Martins · 1 h 8 minPodcast: Tech Won't Save Us Episode: Brazil’s Data Center Boom is Enabled by Renewables Firms w/ Laís Martins Pub date: 2026-10-08 Details…
- Technology and the lure of ancient Athens · 45 minPodcast: Philosopher's Zone Episode: Technology and the lure of ancient Athens Pub date: 2026-09-23 Details: https://www.listennotes.com/e/01d749510445437491f3a5772eebd692/ The…
- The AI Buildout is a Boon for the Fossil Fuel Industry w/ Ketan Joshi · 1 h 7 minPodcast: Tech Won't Save Us Episode: The AI Buildout is a Boon for the Fossil Fuel Industry w/ Ketan Joshi Pub date: 2026-10-01 Details…
- AI and Data Centres investments: Billions In, Answers Out · 26 minPodcast: EU Watchdog Radio Episode: AI and Data Centres investments: Billions In, Answers Out Pub date: 2026-09-24 Details…
- Cory Doctorow: AI isn't Dangerous. America Is. · 52 minPodcast: PoliticsJOE Podcast Episode: Cory Doctorow: AI isn't Dangerous. America Is. Pub date: 2026-09-16 Details…
- Why Human Control Isn't Enough in Military AI with Heidy Khlaaf · 55 minPodcast: Responsible Bytes Episode: Why Human Control Isn't Enough in Military AI with Heidy Khlaaf Pub date: 2026-09-02 Details…
- 473. Tech Workers of the World, Unite (ft. JS Tan, Clarissa Redwine) · 1 h 28 minPodcast: This Machine Kills Episode: 473. Tech Workers of the World, Unite (ft. JS Tan, Clarissa Redwine) Pub date: 2026-09-03 Details…
- Silicon Valley billionaires’ war on democracy · 46 minPodcast: Fresh Air Episode: Silicon Valley billionaires’ war on democracy Pub date: 2026-08-10 Details: https://www.listennotes.com/e/7576aed5353a41c0a51da923576017aa/ The…
- Our sexual desires built the internet – Mindy Seu · 32 minPodcast: SLV LAB Conversations Episode: Our sexual desires built the internet – Mindy Seu Pub date: 2026-08-07 Details…
- AI, inequality and basic income · 44 minPodcast: Debunking Economics - the podcast Episode: AI, inequality and basic income Pub date: 2026-07-29 Details: https://www.listennotes.com/e/75fa105c683e44b6bd5e0f723396220b/…
- ICE and the Architecture of Authoritarianism · 46 minPodcast: The Tech Policy Press Podcast Episode: ICE and the Architecture of Authoritarianism Pub date: 2026-07-19 Details…
- The truth about Palantir · 32 minPodcast: The Bunker – Your daily news Deep Dive Episode: The truth about Palantir Pub date: 2026-07-16 Details: https://www.listennotes.com/e/310b249eedfd414e8803a8f8c331aaff/…
- The AI Arms Race · 46 minPodcast: Ones and Tooze Episode: The AI Arms Race Pub date: 2026-07-10 Details: https://www.listennotes.com/e/6097281421734b18a85969e4fa8d3710/ The podcast and artwork embedded…
- Ep 43: Posts, Digital Infrastructure and Artificial Intelligence - From Global Principles to Practical Impact · 25 minPodcast: Voice Mail Episode: Ep 43: Posts, Digital Infrastructure and Artificial Intelligence - From Global Principles to Practical Impact Pub date: 2026-06-29 Details…
- FreshEd #336 – Digital Humanitarianism (Fleur Johns) · 41 minPodcast: FreshEd Episode: FreshEd #336 – Digital Humanitarianism (Fleur Johns) Pub date: 2026-06-21 Details: https://www.listennotes.com/e/63e50207a6f747c084540e907c5fc9a2/ The…
- Helping schools respond to misogyny and the manosphere (ft. Professor Harriet Over) · 29 minPodcast: PSHE Talks by The PSHE Association Episode: Helping schools respond to misogyny and the manosphere (ft. Professor Harriet Over) Pub date: 2026-06-17 Details…
- Do Your Own Research: AI Is Not A Bubble. The Reality Is Far Worse w/ Garrison Lovely · 1 h 40 minPodcast: Novara Media Episode: Do Your Own Research: AI Is Not A Bubble. The Reality Is Far Worse w/ Garrison Lovely Pub date: 2026-05-30 Details…







