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by Paris Marx
Silicon Valley wants to shape our future, but why should we let it? Every Thursday, Paris Marx is joined by a new guest to critically examine the tech industry, its big promises, and the people behind them. Tech Won’t Save Us challenges the notion that tech alone can drive our world forward by showing that separating tech from politics has consequences for us all, especially the most vulnerable. It’s not your usual tech podcast.
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- 6 days ago1h 2m
Why Communities Want to Stop Flock Cameras w/ Jason Koebler
No one is comfortable with police surveillance in the US, which is why there’s a bipartisan backlash to Flock cameras. Jason Koebler joins Paris Marx to discuss the rise of Flock, how their cameras are being pitched by right-wing politicians and police agencies, and how they’re being used to stalk residents from coast to coast. Jason Koebler is a co-founder of 404 Media and co-host of the 404 Media Podcast. The podcast is made in partnership with The Nation. Production is by Kyla Hewson. Supp...
- 1 weeks ago1h 0m
Too Much Computer: Ingrid Burrington discusses Hyperscale with Paris Marx
Hyperscale data centers are not an inevitable infrastructure, but a product of capitalist financialization pushing us further from a livable future. Ingrid Burrington interviews Paris Marx about his new book Hyperscale, discussing the history behind the rise of hyperscale data centers and how companies are obscuring their true social and environmental costs to maximize profits before the overinflated bubble bursts. Ingrid Burrington is the author of Networks of New York and host of RIP Corp. ...
- 2 weeks ago1h 0m
Taking Data Centers to Court w/ Martha Dark
Data centers are being approved without proper oversight into their broader impacts, but there are organizations pushing back. Martha Dark joins Paris Marx to discuss her work at Foxglove and how legal challenges against data centers are imposing stronger rules and reframing false narratives from policymakers and Big Tech. Martha Dark is co-executive director of Foxglove. The podcast is made in partnership with The Nation. Production is by Kyla Hewson. Support the show on Patreon. Also mentio...
- 3 weeks ago1h 8m
Brazil’s Data Center Boom is Enabled by Renewables Firms w/ Laís Martins
Brazil’s renewable energy is being exploited to justify unnecessary data center construction. Laís Martins joins Paris Marx to discuss why the renewable energy sector is behind a rise in Brazilian data center development, how this is impacting communities, and the ways this greenwashing is redirecting funding away from more socially progressive projects. Laís Martins is a technology reporter at The Intercept Brasil. The podcast is made in partnership with The Nation. Production is by Kyla Hew...
- Oct 1, 20261h 7m
The AI Buildout is a Boon for the Fossil Fuel Industry w/ Ketan Joshi
Tech companies are working with the fossil fuel industry to push unnecessary data center projects while misrepresenting the climate impact — and governments are letting it all happen. Ketan Joshi joins Paris Marx to discuss how the data center buildout is driving a surge in fossil fuel investment, and how it’s all playing out in Australia. Ketan Joshi is a climate writer and data analyst based in Oslo working with climate and environmental groups. The podcast is made in partnership with The N...
- Sep 24, 202638 min
Data Vampires Redux: Fighting for Control (Episode 4)
Paris’ new book Hyperscale: The Ambition and Excess of Big Tech’s Data Empires is coming out in October. To celebrate, we’re revisiting the series that planted the seeds for his deep dive into hyperscale data centers, the communities they’re affecting, and the future Silicon Valley is trying to build. This is episode 4 of Data Vampires, a special four-part series from Tech Won’t Save Us. The show is hosted by Paris Marx. Original production on Data Vampires was by Eric Wickham. Current produc...
- Sep 17, 202633 min
Data Vampires Redux: Sacrificing for AI (Episode 3)
Paris’ new book Hyperscale: The Ambition and Excess of Data Empires is coming out in October. To celebrate, we’re revisiting the series that planted the seeds for his deep dive into hyperscale data centers, the communities they’re affecting, and the future Silicon Valley is trying to build. This is episode 3 of Data Vampires, a special four-part series from Tech Won’t Save Us. The show is hosted by Paris Marx. Original production on Data Vampires was by Eric Wickham. Current production is by ...
- Sep 10, 202636 min
Data Vampires Redux: Opposing Data Centers (Episode 2)
Paris’ new book Hyperscale: The Ambition and Excess of Data Empires is coming out in October. To celebrate, we’re revisiting the series that planted the seeds for his deep dive into hyperscale data centers, the communities they’re affecting, and the future Silicon Valley is trying to build. This is episode 2 of Data Vampires, a special four-part series from Tech Won’t Save Us. The show is hosted by Paris Marx. Original production on Data Vampires was by Eric Wickham. Current production is by ...
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Silicon Valley wants to shape our future, but why should we let it? Every Thursday, Paris Marx is joined by a new guest to critically examine the tech industry, its big promises, and the people behind them. Tech Won’t Save Us challenges the notion that tech alone can drive our world forward by showing that separating tech from politics has consequences for us all, especially the most vulnerable. It’s not your usual tech podcast.
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