Business, Spoken

Latest Episodes:

Satellite Data Shows How Russia Has Destroyed Ukrainian Grain Sep 19, 2022

Show notes

The Russian blockade and bombardments are cutting off thousands of tons of grain, threatening the food supply in countries that rely on wheat exports.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Twitter Whistleblower's Testimony Has Senators Out for Blood Sep 16, 2022

Show notes

Peiter "Mudge" Zatko's allegations about the social media platform renewed a sense of urgency for lawmakers to rein in Big Tech.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Undocumented Workers Protest Uber Eats Crackdown Sep 15, 2022

Show notes

In France, the gig economy platform welcomed thousands of immigrants during the pandemic, unions say. Now it’s deactivating them en masse.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google and Amazon Want More Defense Contracts, Despite Worker Protests Sep 14, 2022

Show notes

The tech giants' corporate offices across the US Â drew demonstrations over an Israeli government cloud contract that opponents say could have military uses.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The FTC Is Closing In on Runaway AI Sep 13, 2022

Show notes

The US regulator is eager to end unfair use of artificial intelligence and commercial surveillance, but experts remain skeptical.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How Drought and War Are Really Affecting the Global Food Supply Sep 09, 2022

Show notes

Blistering temperatures and the invasion of Ukraine have fed fears of global shortages—but some regions are suffering much more than others.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Silicon Valley’s Most Powerful ‘Mafia’ Gets a New Boss Sep 08, 2022

Show notes

Startup incubator Y Combinator birthed big names like Airbnb and Stripe. Incoming CEO Garry Tan says he’ll tap the program’s alumni network to generate new tech giants.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trans Researchers Want Google Scholar to Stop Deadnaming Them Sep 07, 2022

Show notes

The academic search engine’s policy on name changes is out of step with other search tools and publishers.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GM's Cruise Recalls Self-Driving Software Involved in June Crash Sep 06, 2022

Show notes

After two people were injured in the incident, Cruise blocked its robot vehicles from making left turns for several weeks before issuing a software update.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Europe Set Itself Up for This Energy Crisis Sep 02, 2022

Show notes

The region’s unified approach to energy predates Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but countries suffering from shortages may now have to watch gas flow past.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected