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Tech News Weekly (Audio)Wearables for Every American? - Government Ad Campaign to Get You Wearing Trackers
This week on Tech News Weekly, Mikah Sargent and Emily Forlini explore RFK Jr.'s ambitious plan to get health trackers on every American's wrist, Apple's CarPlay Ultra facing resistance from automakers, landmark AI copyright rulings, and Fairphone's latest sustainable smartphone offering.
RFK Jr.'s Wearable Health Initiative - Emily Forlini discusses the HHS Secretary's vision for every American to wear health trackers within four years, examining both the potential benefits of democratizing health data and concerns about privacy, data collection, and the government outsourcing public health monitoring to tech companies.
Apple CarPlay Ultra vs. Automakers - Mikah...2025-06-271h 05Tech News Weekly (Video)Wearables for Every American? - Government Ad Campaign to Get You Wearing Trackers
This week on Tech News Weekly, Mikah Sargent and Emily Forlini explore RFK Jr.'s ambitious plan to get health trackers on every American's wrist, Apple's CarPlay Ultra facing resistance from automakers, landmark AI copyright rulings, and Fairphone's latest sustainable smartphone offering.
RFK Jr.'s Wearable Health Initiative - Emily Forlini discusses the HHS Secretary's vision for every American to wear health trackers within four years, examining both the potential benefits of democratizing health data and concerns about privacy, data collection, and the government outsourcing public health monitoring to tech companies.
Apple CarPlay Ultra vs. Automakers - Mikah...2025-06-271h 05All TWiT.tv Shows (Video)Tech News Weekly 393: Wearables for Every American?
This week on Tech News Weekly, Mikah Sargent and Emily Forlini explore RFK Jr.'s ambitious plan to get health trackers on every American's wrist, Apple's CarPlay Ultra facing resistance from automakers, landmark AI copyright rulings, and Fairphone's latest sustainable smartphone offering.
RFK Jr.'s Wearable Health Initiative - Emily Forlini discusses the HHS Secretary's vision for every American to wear health trackers within four years, examining both the potential benefits of democratizing health data and concerns about privacy, data collection, and the government outsourcing public health monitoring to tech companies.
Apple CarPlay Ultra vs. Automakers - Mikah...2025-06-261h 05All TWiT.tv Shows (Audio)Tech News Weekly 393: Wearables for Every American?
This week on Tech News Weekly, Mikah Sargent and Emily Forlini explore RFK Jr.'s ambitious plan to get health trackers on every American's wrist, Apple's CarPlay Ultra facing resistance from automakers, landmark AI copyright rulings, and Fairphone's latest sustainable smartphone offering.
RFK Jr.'s Wearable Health Initiative - Emily Forlini discusses the HHS Secretary's vision for every American to wear health trackers within four years, examining both the potential benefits of democratizing health data and concerns about privacy, data collection, and the government outsourcing public health monitoring to tech companies.
Apple CarPlay Ultra vs. Automakers - Mikah...2025-06-261h 05Total Mikah (Audio)Tech News Weekly 393: Wearables for Every American?
This week on Tech News Weekly, Mikah Sargent and Emily Forlini explore RFK Jr.'s ambitious plan to get health trackers on every American's wrist, Apple's CarPlay Ultra facing resistance from automakers, landmark AI copyright rulings, and Fairphone's latest sustainable smartphone offering.
RFK Jr.'s Wearable Health Initiative - Emily Forlini discusses the HHS Secretary's vision for every American to wear health trackers within four years, examining both the potential benefits of democratizing health data and concerns about privacy, data collection, and the government outsourcing public health monitoring to tech companies.
Apple CarPlay Ultra vs. Automakers - Mikah...2025-06-261h 05
The Media CopilotThe rise of AI content farms: Digging in with Wired’s Kate KnibbsAI is rewriting the rules of media, but not all change is for the better. As AI slop floods the internet, the battle over quality, ethics, and authenticity has never been more urgent.This week on The Media Copilot, I sat down with Kate Knibbs, senior writer at Wired, to dissect the murky world of AI-powered content farms. Her investigative reporting on how SEO masterminds are snapping up legacy media domains—like The Hairpin—to churn out AI-generated slop was a wake-up call for the industry. But is it all doom and gloom?In this epis...2025-02-2143 min
Lehigh Valley Arts SalonA Pop of Art in the Landscape with Erin Zebertavage and Katy Knibbs | LV Arts SalonKate Scuffle welcomes Erin Zebertavage and Katy Knibbs of the Southside Arts District to talk about their work to bring culture, beauty and identity to South Bethlehem.2025-01-2724 min
Uncanny Valley | WIREDSemaglutide for the PeopleOzempic has been hailed as a miracle drug. It is the most well known of the GLP-1 medications, a class of drugs that can help regulate appetite, digestion, and blood sugar—and help those suffering from obesity or diabetes lose weight. Naturally, these drugs are very much in demand. But now there is a shortage of Ozempic and other GLP-1s, which has led to a swell of clones that purport to offer the same benefits and the same key ingredient, semaglutide, at lower prices. These clone drugs are easy to procure from telehealth providers, even if a buyer ne...2024-10-0329 min
mbanerjeepalmer+listennotes 's Listen LaterThe Rise and Fall of Alt-Weeklies, and Journalism in an AI World Podcast: On the Media (LS 72 · TOP 0.05% what is this?)Episode: The Rise and Fall of Alt-Weeklies, and Journalism in an AI WorldPub date: 2024-08-16Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationNew York City’s alternative weekly newspaper, The Village Voice, birthed a generation of legendary writers. On this week’s On the Media, how the Voice transformed journalism and what’s being lost as alt-weeklies across the country die off. Plus, a look at how AI sludge is flooding old news websites. [01:00...2024-09-1250 min
On the MediaThe Rise and Fall of Alt-Weeklies, and Journalism in an AI WorldNew York City’s alternative weekly newspaper, The Village Voice, birthed a generation of legendary writers. On this week’s On the Media, how the Voice transformed journalism and what’s being lost as alt-weeklies across the country die off. Plus, a look at how AI sludge is flooding old news websites. [01:00] Host Micah Loewinger speaks with Tricia Romano, author of The Freaks Came Out to Write, about the early days of The Village Voice, including one reporter’s mission to stop Robert Moses and its revolutionary music section. [16:02] Micah continues his conversation with Tricia Romano, ge...2024-08-1650 minUncanny Valley | WIREDSemaglutide for the PeopleOzempic has been hailed as a miracle drug. It is the most well known of the GLP-1 medications, a class of drugs that can help regulate appetite, digestion, and blood sugar—and help those suffering from obesity or diabetes lose weight. Naturally, these drugs are very much in demand. But now there is a shortage of Ozempic and other GLP-1s, which has led to a swell of clones that purport to offer the same benefits and the same key ingredient, semaglutide, at lower prices. These clone drugs are easy to procure from telehealth providers, even if a buyer ne...2024-07-1128 minUncanny Valley | WIREDGood Search Borrows, Great Search … Steals?Web crawling—the act of indexing information across the internet—has been around for decades. It has primarily been used by search engines like Google and nonprofits like Internet Archive and Common Crawl to catalog the contents of the open internet and make it searchable. Until recently, the practice of web crawling has rarely been seen as controversial, as websites depended on the process as a way for people to find their content. But now crawling tech has been subsumed by the great AI-ening of everything, and is being used by companies like Google and Perplexity AI to absorb whol...2024-06-2032 minUncanny Valley | WIREDLearning to Live With Google's AI OverviewsGoogle has spent the past year lustily rolling out AI features across its platforms. But with each launch, it is becoming more clear that some of these so-called enhancements should have simmered a little longer. The latest update to stoke equal parts excitement and ridicule is AI Overviews, the new auto-generated summary boxes that appear at the top of some Google search results.In theory, AI Overviews are meant to answer questions and neatly summarize key information about people's search queries, offering links to the sources the summaries were pulled from and making search more immediately useful...2024-06-0631 minUncanny Valley | WIREDThe Weird World of an AI Clickbait KingDomain names have value, even when the websites that were once hosted there are shut down or abandoned. Prospectors will often swoop in and snatch up an unused domain, then erect a new website filled with clickbait articles. If the domain name used to rank highly in search results, the new clickbait articles will also rank highly, guaranteeing the prospector a steady stream of visitors searching the web for common phrases. These zombie sites are all over the web; you’ve probably landed on them many times yourself. But this shady market is poised to grow exponentially tha...2024-05-3038 min
What Next | Daily News and AnalysisTBD | The Internet Archive EndangeredFrom the Wayback Machine to the mass-digitization of the history of Aruba, the Internet Archive is a non-profit doing valuable work. But some of its other projects—a pandemic-era lending library and the ongoing digitalization of 78 rpm records—have led to lawsuits now threatening the future of this repository of the past. Guest: Kate Knibbs, senior writer at Wired.Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by cl...2024-04-2123 min
Slate BusinessWhat Next TBD: The Internet Archive EndangeredFrom the Wayback Machine to the mass-digitization of the history of Aruba, the Internet Archive is a non-profit doing valuable work. But some of its other projects—a pandemic-era lending library and the ongoing digitalization of 78 rpm records—have led to lawsuits now threatening the future of this repository of the past. Guest: Kate Knibbs, senior writer at Wired.Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by cl...2024-04-2123 min
Slate NewsWhat Next TBD: The Internet Archive EndangeredFrom the Wayback Machine to the mass-digitization of the history of Aruba, the Internet Archive is a non-profit doing valuable work. But some of its other projects—a pandemic-era lending library and the ongoing digitalization of 78 rpm records—have led to lawsuits now threatening the future of this repository of the past. Guest: Kate Knibbs, senior writer at Wired.Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by cl...2024-04-2123 min
What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the futureThe Internet Archive EndangeredFrom the Wayback Machine to the mass-digitization of the history of Aruba, the Internet Archive is a non-profit doing valuable work. But some of its other projects—a pandemic-era lending library and the ongoing digitalization of 78 rpm records—have led to lawsuits now threatening the future of this repository of the past. Guest: Kate Knibbs, senior writer at Wired.Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by cl...2024-04-2123 minUncanny Valley | WIREDA 3-Body Podcast3 Body Problem is Netflix’s new big, meaty prestige sci-fi series. Based on the book of the same name by author Liu Cixin, the show about an impending alien invasion is also one about how humans react to technological advancements and social movements that spiral out of control. Aliens aside, it tackles many of the same issues modern society is facing right now—political instability, fanaticism, and maybe an over-dependence on virtual reality. The new show is helmed by the former showrunners ofGame of Thrones and surprise surprise, this high-concept drama is in fact very good.This week...2024-03-2129 minUncanny Valley | WIREDThe TikTok BanYou may only know TikTok as the massively popular social video app for phone-obsessed teens, but lately the app has been caught in the political fray. On Wednesday, the US House of Representatives approved a bipartisan bill that, should it become law, would require TikTok’s parent company, the Chinese firm ByteDance, to sell the app or else see it banned on devices in the US. Lawmakers in the US have expressed concerns that data from American TikTok users is being shared with a Chinese company, and that therefore TikTok poses a threat to national security. This wee...2024-03-1425 minUncanny Valley | WIREDThe Weird World of an AI Clickbait KingDomain names have value, even when the websites that were once hosted there are shut down or abandoned. Prospectors will often swoop in and snatch up an unused domain, then erect a new website filled with clickbait articles. If the domain name used to rank highly in search results, the new clickbait articles will also rank highly, guaranteeing the prospector a steady stream of visitors searching the web for common phrases. These zombie sites are all over the web; you’ve probably landed on them many times yourself. But this shady market is poised to grow exponentially tha...2024-02-1537 min
On the MediaIf You Can’t Beat ’Em… Join ’Em? Journalism in an AI WorldIn December, the New York Times sued OpenAI for allegedly using the paper’s articles to train chatbots. On this week’s On the Media, a look at how media outlets are trying to survive in this era of generative AI. Plus, why New York’s oldest Black newspaper is joining forces with an AI startup to address biases in the technology.
1. Kate Knibbs [@Knibbs], senior writer at Wired, on AI clickbait flooding the internet. Listen.
2. John Herrman [@jwherrman], tech columnist for New York Magazine, on the love-hate relationship between AI companies and journalism. Listen.
3. El...2024-02-0950 minUncanny Valley | WIREDAbortion Pill Orders Are SoaringIn 2022, the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 ruling that protected abortion rights in the United States. Since then, many states have rolled back abortion services or made them outright illegal. That includes some states restricting access to abortion pills like mifepristone. Now, at the start of an election year in the US and a year that will bring more legal challenges to abortion rights, a new study shows that women are stockpiling abortion pills in record numbers—even if they aren’t currently pregnant.This week, we welcome WIRED senior writ...2024-01-0435 minUncanny Valley | WIREDHappy 1-Year MuskiversaryTwitter may be officially called X now, but that rebranding is just one of the many changes that have hit the platform since Elon Musk took over. It's been one whole year since the mercurial billionaire purchased Twitter, and in that time the social platform has undergone big shifts in its user base, business model, and culture. It's become chaotic and unpredictable—some would say it’s more dangerous than ever—yet even among all this upheaval, Twitter keeps on tweetin’.This week on Gadget Lab, we're commemorating the one-year anniversary of a Muskified Twitter. WIRED senior writer K...2023-11-0241 min
Let's Go Michigan!Farewell to Summer, Cabrera, and MarriageFULL EPISODE aired on WJR Radio 09/30/23: Jeff, Kristin and Mark interview Kate Knibbs, Wired.com (09:15) "The Case Against Momfluencers", and Sean Mann, CEO of Detroit City FC (21:45) "How Detroit City FC turned out-of-town soccer players into Detroit ambassadors and residents". Finally, we discuss why marriage is on the decline and feel good stories from the animal kingdom.2023-09-3037 minUncanny Valley | WIREDThe Future of HollywoodBack in May, the Writers Guild of America went on strike—partly over disputes about compensation, and partly over fears that studios could use generative artificial intelligence tools to replace human writers and creators. This month, when the actor’s union SAG-AFTRA announced its own strike, things really started to heat up as some of the biggest and most recognizable movie stars joined the picket lines. Production in Hollywood has now mostly ground to a halt, negotiations with studios have stalled, and this stalemate looks as though it will persist for some time.What do these strikes mean...2023-07-2736 minUncanny Valley | WIREDStop Trying to Make New Twitter HappenHey look, there's a new Twitter alternative. The text-based Instagram offshoot Threads launched a week ago, and in the days since, the platform racked up over a hundred million users. It's a huge showing for parent company Meta that has Mark Zuckerberg and other execs celebrating. Meanwhile, current Twitter owner Elon Musk is fuming as Threads threatens to unravel his platform’s microblogging dominance. But despite its initial success, it's not yet clear whether Threads will emerge as the top social space. These early days of Threads may feel slightly less toxic than Twitter, but it's already being overtaken by...2023-07-1338 min
Inteligencia Artificial para Emprender4: Noticias y novedades IA para emprendedoresMuy buenas y bienvenido al podcast “Inteligencia Artificial para Emprender”, soy Borja Girón y cada dos semanas te traigo noticias de IA o entrevistas que más pueden impactar en tu negocio para generar más ingresos. Recuerda unirte a la Comunidad Emprendedores desde: https://borjagiron.com/comunidad y podrás acceder a las sesiones de Mastermind cada lunes conmigo y el resto de emprendedores, al podcast secreto, a los retos y las categorías dentro del grupo de Telegram sobre Instagram, RRSS, Finanzas, criptomonedas, salud, Inteligencia Artificial, marketing, podcasting, productividad y todo lo necesario para desbloquear tu negoci...2023-06-1411 min
Daily Tech News ShowIt’s Hard Out There for the 3rd Party Devs – DTNS 4537WhatsApp has a new feature called Channels which enables “private way to follow what matters,” designed so that channel operators can broadcast to people in the conversation one-way. Third-party Reddit app Apollo developer Christian Selig announced Apollo will shut down on June 30 in response to Reddit requiring developers to pay to access its API. And Wired’s Kate Knibbs shares her thoughts on Apple’s Vision Pro in a story titled “This is not a “revolutionary”.Starring Sarah Lane, Rich Stroffolino, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Become a mem...2023-06-0830 min
Noticias Marketing23: Anuncios con IA en Google Ads, Instaflop y Twitter SpacesMuy buenas y bienvenido al podcast “Noticias Marketing”, soy Borja Girón y cada lunes te traigo y analizo las noticias que más pueden impactar en tu negocio para generar más ingresos. Recuerda unirte a la Comunidad Emprendedores desde: https://borjagiron.com/comunidad y podrás acceder a las sesiones de Mastermind cada lunes conmigo y el resto de emprendedores, al podcast secreto, a los retos y las categorías dentro del grupo de Telegram sobre Instagram, RRSS, Finanzas, criptomonedas, salud, Inteligencia Artificial, marketing, podcasting, productividad y todo lo necesario para desbloquear tu negocio. Hoy es lunes 29 d...2023-05-2912 minUncanny Valley | WIREDNothin’ but BlueskyIn the months since Elon Musk took over Twitter and started making all kinds of unpopular changes, people have been looking for other places online where they can hang out instead.Of all the Twitter-like social platforms to emerge as safe havens for the hordes—Mastodon, T2, Post, Notes—the one with the most buzz is Bluesky. It’s popular because ex-Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is one of the people behind it, but also because it’s still in beta and sign-ups are invitation-only. Scarcity breeds demand. The cool people and internet insiders are already on Bluesky, and they...2023-05-0438 minUncanny Valley | WIREDReel Talk About InstagramIf you've opened Instagram recently, you've certainly seen Reels. The photo-sharing app has started aggressively pushing the TikTok-like video feeds onto its users, a move that has sparked a heated response. Longtime users, and even celebrities like Kylie Jenner, have been urging Instagram to ditch the feature, which in addition to showing you more viral videos also shows you fewer updates from your friends and loved ones. Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri has defended the move, saying that Instagram is sticking with Reels and showing more videos in general, no matter how you or the Kardashians feel about that.2022-07-2830 min
NerdetteBennifer, 'Crawdads' and getting caught in the rainThe co-hosts of Celebrity Book Club, Lily Marotta and Stephen Phillips-Horst, join us to unpack the week that was.
Then, The New York Times Magazine writer Marcela Valdes tells us about the efforts to diversify the publishing industry.
Plus, has reality TV become a parody of itself? We ask Wired’s Kate Knibbs.2022-07-2236 minUncanny Valley | WIREDStreaming TV’s Many Possible FuturesStreaming TV was supposed to be a thing you did to relax. But these days you might grab a drink, kick up your feet, and then sit there paralyzed by an absolute cavalcade of options for what to watch. With so many shows and services of varying quality, the streaming ecosystem has become a bloated mess. And now some of the streaming giants are starting to buckle under their own weight.This week on Gadget Lab, WIRED senior editor Angela Watercutter and senior writer Kate Knibbs join us to discuss how streaming has become such an overwhelming...2022-06-1635 min
The Strategy Inside EverythingKate Knibbs is making things interestingKate Knibbs is a senior writer for Wired. In her work, she wants stories to be true and interesting. In pursuit of those goals Kate is a determined researcher. In this conversation, she shares her process and talks about stories which presented unexpected turns in the reporting which lead to better–that is more truthful and interesting stories. Strategists and knowledge workers of all kinds can benefit from this insightful approach.
Kate can be found on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Knibbs and Wired: https://www.wired.com/author/kate-knibbs/
We discussed two stories you will pro...2022-04-1941 minUncanny Valley | WIREDAnd Apple Marches OnApple held its first product announcement event of the year on Tuesday. It showed off a bunch of new devices, including a new iPhone SE, a revamped iPad Air, and a big, beefy, expensive system called Mac Studio. But some of the most noticeable aspects of the show was what Apple didn't say. The company made no mention of the war in Ukraine, despite the fact that the company recently made the decision to stop selling its products in Russia. In a time of such worldwide turmoil, Apple's carefully crafted, deliberately self-focused showcase just felt … weird.This we...2022-03-1134 minUncanny Valley | WIREDHitting Pause on SpotifyYou probably know Spotify as a streaming music juggernaut, but its business model has grown far beyond just music. Last year, the company paid a reported $100 million dollars for exclusive distribution rights to the “Joe Rogan Experience” podcast. But now Rogan's penchant for interviewing controversial guests, some of whom propagate disinformation about Covid vaccines and climate science, has riled up Spotify users and artists alike. Prominent musicians like Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, and India Arie said they would pull their music from the streaming service unless Spotify dumped Rogan. This week on Gadget Lab, WIRED senior writer Kate...2022-02-0436 minUncanny Valley | WIREDHelp! My Family is Stuck in the MetaverseWhen the real world's a mess, the metaverse that Facebook (er, Meta) is pitching might seem like a welcome refuge. Just strap on a headset and play some VR games in a sprawling digital realm. Fun for the whole family! At least, that’s what WIRED senior associate editor Adrienne So has been turning to lately to keep her small kids occupied.But it's not all virtual puzzles and endless sunshine. Meta has a track record of privacy and ethical lapses in its business practices that may give people pause before they strap on a VR headset. An...2022-01-2836 min
The Gray Area with Sean IllingThe death of coolVox culture contributor Anne Helen Petersen talks with writer Safy-Hallan Farah about the concept of 'cool.' They discuss different generations' approaches to determining what's cool, how the concept of 'cool' gets tangled up with class, capital, and consumption, and the ineffable process of cultivating taste in a digital world, where nothing's obscure and everything's available.Host: Anne Helen Petersen (@annehelen), culture contributor, VoxGuest: Safy-Hallan Farah (@SafyHallanFarah), writer and artistReferences:
“The great American cool” by Safy-Hallan Farah (Vox; July 14)
Distinction: A Social Critique of the Judgement of Taste by Pierre Bourd...2021-08-0548 min
Reversing Climate ChangeFreedom, Mayhem, and the Uncertain Future of Revel’s Mopeds—w/ Kate Knibbs, Senior Writer at WIREDIf you don’t have access to public transportation or you’re looking for a climate-friendly alternative to Uber, then you may have considered renting one of Revel’s electric mopeds. But do micromobility companies like this actually make money? And how should micromobility fit into the larger ecosystem of getting from point A to point B?
Kate Knibbs is a Senior Writer at WIRED and the author of ‘Freedom, Mayhem, and the Uncertain Future of Revel’s Mopeds.’ On this bonus episode of Reversing Climate Change, Kate joins Ross and guest host Radhika Moolgavkar, Head of Supply and M...2021-07-2734 min
Narcotica PodcastEpisode 54: West Virginia, America’s Worst Overdose and HIV Hotspot with Lauren Peace
There’s a “twindemic” raging across the state of West Virginia: Covid-19 has collided with an outbreak of HIV and hepatitis C. If that’s not bad enough, West Virginia has the highest overdose death rate in the nation. The CDC recently called the HIV outbreak in Kanawha County, West Virginia the “most concerning” in the country. Make no mistake, this outbreak is preventable, and is largely driven by the failure of local governments to provide syringe service programs to people who use drugs. Even worse, West Virginia lawmakers are actively trying to pass legislation to further restrict har...2021-03-221h 03
Have A Nice Future | WIREDGadget Lab: WTF Is an NFT?For the next few weeks, Get WIRED is bringing you episodes from Gadget Lab, WIRED's weekly tech news podcast! Be sure to subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts.When you think of digital media, you probably think of something like a YouTube video or a meme. Something you can access for free, any time you want. But some relatively new technologies are being used to make pieces of digital media sellable, thereby creating a high-stakes market for them. These NFTs—or non-fungible tokens—are the latest internet buzzword, and they’ve raised a lot of questi...2021-03-1239 minUncanny Valley | WIREDWTF Is an NFT?When you think of digital media, you probably think of something like a YouTube video or a meme. Something you can access for free, any time you want. But some relatively new technologies are being used to make pieces of digital media sellable, thereby creating a high-stakes market for them. These NFTs—or non-fungible tokens—are the latest internet buzzword, and they’ve raised a lot of questions about how we determine the value of online goods.This week on Gadget Lab, WIRED senior writer Kate Knibbs and WIRED politics writer Gilad Edelman talk to Lauren Goode about...2021-03-1239 min
On the MediaThe Wrong FiresAs wildfires blaze across the United States, some right-wing politicians and pundits are blaming racial justice protesters. On this week’s On the Media, how to stay focused on the realities of climate change when everything is politicized. Plus, the mistakes we make when we talk about human trafficking. And, the Gamergate playbook is the template for a coordinated attack on Netflix and an indie film on its platform.
1. Dave Karpf [@davekarpf], professor at George Washington University's School of Media and Public Affairs, on the tension between business-as-usual campaign coverage and serious concerns about election integrity. Listen.
2...2020-09-1850 minUncanny Valley | WIREDI Stream, You StreamIt’s hard to remember what television on the internet was like before Netflix started streaming original programming on demand. But maybe that fact just underscores the massive influence the platform has had over the shows we watch and how we watch them. This week on Gadget Lab, Peter Kafka, cohost of season two of the Land of the Giants podcast from Recode, joins us to talk about the rise of Netflix, its influence on our culture, and how the pandemic has affected our use of the service. In the second half of the show, we broaden the discussion to...2020-07-1741 min
Reversing Climate ChangeS2E12: The Hottest New Literary Genre Is ‘Doomer Lit’—w/ Kate Knibbs, Senior Writer at WiredKate Knibbs is a Senior Writer at WIRED covering culture, and is the author of ‘The Hottest New Literary Genre is Doomer Lit.’ Today, Kate joins Ross to explain what inspired her conception of the new (sub)genre, discussing what differentiates doomer lit from cli-fi and how Jenny Offill’s new novel Weather functions as a mood piece on climate change.2020-05-1251 min
Reopening AmericaWhy Zoo Vets Decided to Give a Tiger a Coronavirus TestLast week we heard about Nadia, a tiger in the Bronx zoo that had contracted COVID-19. The tiger and a few other big cats had come down with dry coughs, so the decision was made to test, and the test was one made specifically for the animals. It’s important to understand how the transmission works… can it spread to other animals or even pets? Kate Knibbs, writer at Wired, joins us for more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2020-04-1406 min
Novel Gazing PodcastHow do you find the books that you read?Mary Kay and Louise talk about important literary things like, what’s going on in the literary world right now? Where do you find the books that you read? How do you decide what to read next? And, what are you reading?
This episode is sponsored by Libro FM, Book Riot Insiders, the digital hangout spot for the Book Riot community, and TBR: Tailored Book Recommendations.
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BOOKS AND TEXTS DISCUSSED:
“On the Paradoxes of Toni Morrison’s Catholicism” by Nick Ripatrazone
“The Hottest New Literary Genre is Doomer Lit” by Kate Knibbs
...2020-03-1046 minNarcotica PodcastEpisode 37: Covering Culture and Drugs with Substance with Kate Knibbs
It’s difficult to write about drugs without being steeped and schooled in the discourse. Cultural tropes and conventional wisdom dominates the space. Drugs are anthropomorphized as the enemy. People who use drugs are described as manipulative and selfish, unless, of course, they’re “clean.” Often there is little empirical research cited and the same old voices are quoted saying the same old thing. Writers may think they’re being empathetic when really they’re reinforcing stigma, criminalization, and the very narratives that propel dangerous policy in the first place.
At Narcotica, we look out for people who do things...2020-02-201h 07
LongreadsReporting Crime or Turning to CrimeHead of Audience Catherine Cusick and Head of Fact-Checking Matt Giles share what they've been reading and working on this week. This week: [2:40] “He’s a Liar, a Con Artist and a Snitch. His Testimony Could Soon Send a Man to His Death.” (Pamela Colloff, December 4, 2019, ProPublica) [2:56] “Worked at Vice Then Went to Jail”: How a Bunch of Canadian Hipsters Wound Up Smuggling Cocaine (and Getting Caught)” (Kate Knibbs, December 2, 2019, The Ringer) [29:00] Sign up to get email updates from Pamela Colloff about her investigation into jailhouse informants and how she reported the story.2019-12-0600 min
Australia in the WorldEp. 28: PM’s trips to Vietnam & the G7; alliance management in the Gulf; Kashmir; PNGAllan and Darren kick off this episode by discussing Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s recent overseas trip. The PM’s first stop was Vietnam for a bilateral visit. Although China loomed over proceedings, it was never directly called out - does this matter? And is it significant that Australia is becoming "mates" with a country with very different political values? Next was France, where President Macron had invited Morrison to be an observer at the G7 leaders’ summit. Was this a big deal, and what did we learn from the summit overall? Moving on, Australia has formally announced its partic...2019-09-0840 min
Ringer DishTaking You Back to the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards | Ringer Dish
It’s 1999 Music Week here at The Ringer, which means we’re taking you back to the event that defined music in 1999, the MTV Video Music Awards. We talk about Chris Rock’s opening monologue (10:24), Diana Ross jiggling Lil’ Kim’s boob (14:35), Paul McCartney mispronouncing Lauryn Hill’s name (17:03), and other iconic moments from the show.Host: Andrew GruttadaroGuests: Kate Knibbs and Rob Harvilla
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The WatchHow Historically Accurate Is ‘Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood’? Plus: Amazon’s Next Move and Celebrating the Music of 1999 | The Watch
There was a lot of news out of the TCAs this weekend, including what Amazon wants its streaming service to look like over the next few years (2:43). After Netflix canceled the critically acclaimed ‘Tuca and Bertie,’ the metric of success in the streaming world is called into question yet again (17:15). Plus: How historically accurate is ‘Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood’ (26:00)? And our favorite music from 1999 (39:20)Host: Chris RyanGuests: Alison Herman, Kate Knibbs, and Lindsay ZoladzSpoilers for ‘Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood’ in the second half of...2019-07-301h 00
Ringer DishA Tale of Two Movie Stars: Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio | Ringer Dish
Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio are undoubtedly two of the most famous movie stars of a generation. We trace their careers, from Leo's run as a '90s teen heartthrob (3:10) to Brad Pitt's time as a leading man (26:27), and discuss where their careers have taken them these past five years (37:22).Host: Amanda DobbinsGuests: Kate Knibbs and Andrew Gruttadaro
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Behind the Billions‘Billions,’ S4E12: “Extreme Sandbox” | The Recappables
We discuss the 12th and final episode of ‘Billions’ Season 4: “Extreme Sandbox.” We break down Axe’s acquisition of Taylor back under Axe Cap, Connerty’s fall from grace, and make predictions for what's in store next season.Hosts: Alison Herman, Kate KnibbsUnbury the Hatchet: How Competitive Ax-Throwing Went From a Canadian Fad to a Global Pastime
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Behind the Billions‘Billions,’ S4E10: “New Year’s Day” | The Recappables
We discuss the tenth episode of ‘Billions’ Season 4: “New Year’s Day.” We break down Wendy’s fight to keep her medical license, Axe’s painting problem, Taylor’s new romance, and Wags’s cuddling session.Hosts: Alison Herman, Kate KnibbsWendy Rhoades Is the Most Villainous Villain on ‘Billions’Billions Star David Costabile Isn’t "That Guy" Anymore
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Behind the Billions‘Barry’: Season 2 | The Recappables
We break down everything from Season 2 of ‘Barry’ and discuss our favorite episodes, moments, and quotes from the season before offering predictions and insights into the Season 2 finale and Season 3 (slight spoiler warning!).Hosts: Donnie Kwak, Chris Almeida, Miles Surrey, Kate Knibbs
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The Press BoxSticking to Sports: The Case of Caster Semenya | Damage Control
Last week, the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that the South African track star Caster Semenya could not compete in certain races due to her naturally occurring high levels of testosterone (1:36). We talk about what that ruling means and how it will affect the relationship between gender and competitive sports (15:23).Hosts: Kate Knibbs and Justin Charity
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The Press BoxThe "Wrongthink" Episode | Damage Control
Following the horrific Easter attacks, Sri Lanka banned social media to prevent the spread of misinformation; was this the right move (1:46)? Also, we discuss the concept of "wrongthink" and how it is affecting our current political discourse (18:13).Hosts: Kate Knibbs and Justin Charity
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The Press Box"Biohacking" Your Diet and a Meta Criticism on the Art of Apology | Damage Control
Many prominent people in Silicon Valley use extreme dieting in order to maximize their productivity; where's the line between "biohacking" and disordered eating (1:57)? Joe Biden's nonapology for unwanted touching drew a round of criticism from people on Twitter; when did we all become experts on the art of apology (20:03)?Hosts: Kate Knibbs and Justin Charity
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The Press BoxA Nutty Avenatti Week | Damage Control
Michael Avenatti was charged this week with trying to extort Nike for millions of dollars (1:59). How did the lawyer go from a rising political star to being hated by both the left and right (6:46)? Also, Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, settled a case the state of Oklahoma had brought against them for allegedly igniting the opioid crisis with the creation of OxyContin (19:49).Hosts: Kate Knibbs and Justin Charity
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The Press BoxSome Admissions-Scandal Schadenfreude | Damage Control
Federal agents arrested 50 people this week, including the actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin, for allegedly bribing people to get their children into elite colleges (2:35). What does this story say about class mobility and the United States' obsession with college (19:42)?Hosts: Kate Knibbs and Justin Charity
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The Press BoxDie a Hero or Live Long Enough to See Yourself Get Cancelled | Damage Control (Ep. 579)
The social platform Pinterest is going after anti-vaxxing memes in a big way, but what does this mean for free speech online (1:39)? CNN published an investigation of the famous soul singer James Brown this month with grisly allegations about his past. What happens to someone's legacy when new information about them comes out after they've died (22:56)?Hosts: Kate Knibbs and Justin CharityRead the CNN investigation into James Brown here.
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The Press BoxThe Art of Hate-Reading | Damage Control (Ep. 573)
Esquire published a cover story this week that Twitter immediately deemed a "hate-read"; is there any value in reading things just to dislike them (1:18)? Atlanta rapper 21 Savage was arrested two weeks ago by ICE; the agency might be trying to send a message (22:21).Hosts: Kate Knibbs and Justin Charity
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The Press BoxA Way-Too-Early Analysis of the 2020 Presidential Candidates | Damage Control (Ep. 567)
BuzzFeed laid off 15 percent of its staff last week, which does not bode well for the digital media industry (1:35). We're two years away from the presidential election but the Democratic field for president is already looking crowded (18:59).Hosts: Justin Charity and Kate Knibbs
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The Press BoxAlive Girl: The Jeff Bezos Saga | Jam Session (Ep. 564)
Jeff Bezos announced two weeks ago that he and his wife were getting a divorce; shortly afterward, the National Enquirer published a report of his affair that included some racy text messages (1:46). Cardi B is being vocal about her political beliefs (34:41), Leonardo DiCaprio flies JetBlue (42:09), and a false article about Miley Cyrus being pregnant reminds us which celebrity news sources we can and cannot trust (43:44).Hosts: Amanda Dobbins and Juliet LitmanRead Kate Knibbs on the Jeff Bezos divorce here.Read Alyssa Bereznak on blind items here.
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The Press BoxAll the Hot Goss That’s Fit to Print | Damage Control (Ep. 561)
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced this week that he and his wife are getting divorced (1:51); shortly after, the National Enquirer published a report detailing Bezos’s affair (10:41). Former New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson received blowback after several journalists called out her book for being factually incorrect (16:33)—an example of what happens when you let Twitter become your fact checker (25:47).Hosts: Kate Knibbs and Justin Charity
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The Press BoxNot So Impressed With Lindsay Lohan’s Beach Club | Jam Session (Ep. 559)
Lindsay Lohan’s new reality television show, ‘Lindsay Lohan’s Beach Club,’ premiered on MTV this week and it’s not as great as you’d think it would be (1:38). Kate Beckinsale was seen leaving a Golden Globes after-party with Pete Davidson (7:18). Chrissy Metz may or may not have called Alison Brie a bitch at the Golden Globes (11:44). Miley Cyrus got married to Liam Hemsworth in a small ceremony at home (19:08). And another edition of 'Celebrity Real Estate Corner' (28:18).Hosts: Juliet Litman and Amanda DobbinsRead Kate Knibbs’s piece on ‘Lindsay Lohan’s Beach Club’ here.
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The Press BoxStreaming Censorship and More Bad Blood | Damage Control (Ep. 557)
Netflix removed an episode of Hasan Minhaj’s show ‘Patriot Act’ in Saudi Arabia after the country claimed that it violated its anti-cyber crime law (2:08), and now Netflix is facing accusations of censorship (8:09). The Huffington Post published an investigation last week into the medical company Ambrosia (28:49), a flashy blood-based startup that doesn’t appear to be all it is cracked up to be (35:38).Read the Huffington Post investigation here.Hosts: Kate Knibbs and Justin Charity
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The Press BoxThe New Online | Damage Control (Ep. 550)
Tumblr announced this week that they are going to ban all adult content from the site (2:00), and many believe this signals the end for the social platform (9:25). The millennial-focused news site Mic laid off the majority of their staff this week ahead of a sale to Bustle Digital Group (21:10); the company may be a parable of what not to do as a young digital media company (30:06).Hosts: Justin Charity and Kate Knibbs
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The Press BoxBig Bad Tech | Damage Control (Ep. 546)
Amazon finally selected the location for its second headquarters (2:39), ending the months-long reality show of cities competing to be selected (8:41). Facebook is in hot water again for some shady practices (17:47), but this time it’s COO Sheryl Sandberg who is taking the heat (28:03).Hosts: Kate Knibbs and Justin CharityRead Alyssa Bereznak on HQ2 here.Read the New York Times investigation of Facebook here.
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The Press BoxMidterms Madness | Damage Control (Ep. 543)
Florida passed an amendment giving people with felony convictions the right to vote (1:15), voter suppression became a big story in Georgia’s gubernatorial race (12:45), and Nancy Pelosi launched a campaign to become the next speaker of the House (26:11).Hosted by Kate Knibbs and Justin Charity.
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The Press BoxDissecting the Actions of Mohammad bin Salman | Damage Control (Ep. 543)
The Ringer’s Justin Charity and Kate Knibbs get together to talk about the spate of potential explosive devices sent to prominent Democratic figures this week (2:14) and how the right-wing media immediately tried to spin it (12:55). Then, they cover the killing of Jamal Khashoggi and how it might affect the U.S. relationship with Saudi Arabia (21:17).
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The Press BoxFinally, Taylor Swift and Gritty Are on the Same Team | Damage Control (Ep. 534)
The Ringer’s Justin Charity and Kate Knibbs get together to talk about Taylor Swift’s decision to finally get political (2:01) and the political fight going on involving the Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty (21:08).Read Alyssa Bereznak on Taylor Swift here.
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The Press BoxInfighting in the News Media and Canada’s Liberal Brand | Damage Control (Ep. 530)
The Ringer’s Justin Charity and Kate Knibbs talk about a crazy week in U.S. politics that led to the news media jumping over each other to get scoops (1:20) and how that affects our news consumption (5:21). Then, they turn their attention to Canada’s version of Donald Trump (15:34).
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The Press BoxColin Kaepernick and Nike’s Commodification of Wokeness | Damage Control (Ep. 524)
The Ringer’s Kate Knibbs and Justin Charity try to parse the meaning of Nike’s recent ad campaign featuring free-agent NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick (01:24). Then, they discuss the reboot of Gawker and the potential impact new owner Brian Goldberg might have on the content of the site (22:36).
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The Press BoxThe Complex Legacy That John McCain Leaves Behind | Damage Control (Ep. 518)
This week on 'Damage Control,' The Ringer’s Justin Charity and Kate Knibbs discuss the complicated feelings that come with mourning late Senator John McCain (0:47). Then they investigate why the Twitter persona of former Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has become so fascinating (24:19).
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The Press BoxThe Curious Case of Elon Musk and His Twitter Account | Damage Control (Ep. 512)
The Ringer’s Justin Charity and Kate Knibbs try to figure out what’s going on with Elon Musk and why we care (0:57), and then they discuss the downward spiral of MoviePass (21:02).
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The Press BoxWhy Is Facebook So Bad at Moderation? | Damage Control (Ep. 507)
The Ringer’s Justin Charity and Kate Knibbs discuss the "bad actors" that Facebook recently removed from the platform (1:03) and the contradictory ways in which they decide to handle controversial, high-profile figures like Alex Jones of InfoWars (12:35).
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The Press BoxIs Sacha Baron Cohen the Greatest Troll of Our Time? | Damage Control (Ep. 501)
This week on 'Damage Control,' The Ringer’s Justin Charity and Kate Knibbs discuss how Amazon Prime Day turned into an ethical mess (1:29) and how to handle Sacha Baron Cohen's political satire in the age of President Donald Trump and fake news (17:53).
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The Press BoxThe Chaotic Evil of Trump’s Immigration Policy | Damage Control (Ep. 485)
This week on 'Damage Control,' The Ringer’s Justin Charity and Kate Knibbs discuss the political chaos surrounding children being separated from their families and detained at the U.S.-Mexico border (1:10). They also delve into the incredibly fraught life and legacy of rapper XXXTentacion, who died on Monday (19:46).More from The Ringer:
The Unsolvable Difficulty of XXXTentacion’s Death
Odd Future: The Death of XXXTentacion and Rap’s Generational Crisis
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The Press BoxWhere in the World Is Melania Trump? | Damage Control (Ep. 478)
The Ringer's Justin Charity and Kate Knibbs try to understand why there are so many conspiracy theories around the lack of public Melania Trump sightings (0:52) and how the first lady is different from both her family and her predecessors (4:37). They also discuss the rap beefs that are currently ruling the music world and how people remain entertained even as the public spats turn violent (17:20).More from The Ringer:
Solitary Confinement: Seriously, Where—and Who—Is Melania Trump?
Rap Beef Emergency: Drake vs. Pusha-T
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Trial by Content'Westworld,’ S2E7: “Les Écorchés"The Ringer's David Shoemaker, Kate Knibbs, and Danny Heifetz discuss what "the door" may be (13:18), Maeve and the Man in Black's dramatic reunion (32:41), and this week's awards (51:20).
More from The Ringer:
Theories From ‘Westworld,’ S2E6: “Phase Space”
The Many Murdochs Behind ‘Succession’
The Ringer Guide to Streaming in June2018-06-0459 min
Trial by Content'Westworld,’ S2E7: “Les Écorchés"The Ringer's David Shoemaker, Kate Knibbs, and Danny Heifetz discuss what "the door" may be (13:18), Maeve and the Man in Black's dramatic reunion (32:41), and this week's awards (51:20). More from The Ringer: Theories From ‘Westworld,’ S2E6: “Phase Space” The Many Murdochs Behind ‘Succession’ The Ringer Guide to Streaming in June Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2018-06-0459 min
The Press BoxUber, Facebook, and Elon Musk Seek Image Repair | Damage Control (Ep. 473)
The Ringer’s Kate Knibbs and Justin Charity unpack the complicated politics and relationship between pop musician Grimes and tech billionaire Elon Musk (1:50), and then analyze the recent television ad campaigns from Facebook and Uber that vaguely acknowledge each company’s recent scandals and promise to be better (13:00).
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The Press BoxDissecting the Response to Childish Gambino's "This Is America" | Damage Control (Ep. 465)
The Ringer's Justin Charity and Kate Knibbs discuss Childish Gambino's new song, "This Is America," and its controversial music video (0:29), what the qualifications are for handing out the "black genius" title (11:03), and R. Kelly potentially beginning to face consequences for his actions (19:31).More from The Ringer:
When a Culture’s Fed Up
Donald Glover’s Next Phase Is Here
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The Press BoxThe Old Kanye Is Gone | Damage Control (Ep. 460)
The Ringer's Justin Charity and Kate Knibbs discuss Kanye West's latest deep dive into the MAGA life (1:38), how rants are his signature art form (9:37), and the parallels between him and Donald Trump (12:15). Then they break down the incel movement, which started as an innocent online community but has grown into a deadly threat (17:40).
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The Press BoxFacebook in the Hot Seat and the Problem With ‘The Simpsons’ | Damage Control (Ep. 453)
The Ringer’s Justin Charity and Kate Knibbs break down Mark Zuckerberg’s week testifying in front of Congress (2:04) and what the legislators questioning him were missing (14:03). Then, they discuss the backlash against the ‘Simpsons’ character Apu (18:07) and how the series decided to address the controversy this week, which caused even more outrage (20:19).More from The Ringer:
A Visual Guide to the Facebook Congressional Hearing
Five Pressing Questions About Facebook’s Future
‘The Simpsons’ Decides There’s No ‘Problem With Apu’
‘The Problem With Apu’ Wonders How to Rehabilitate the Embarrassing ‘Simpsons’ Character
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The Press BoxBabe.net and the Difficulties of Reporting on Sexual Misconduct | Damage Control (Ep. 415)
The Ringer’s Justin Charity and K. Austin Collins unpack the media firestorm surrounding a Babe.net article about Aziz Ansari (1:00). Then, Ringer colleague Kate Knibbs joins for a conversation about sexual misconduct and high-profile apologies (16:00).
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The Press Box'Jam Session' — We’re Talking About Harvey Weinstein (Ep. 363)
The Ringer’s Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins are joined by Sean Fennessey to unpack the avalanche of bleak news about Harvey Weinstein (2:30) and examine Hollywood’s attitude toward misogyny (10:25). Then, they call staff writer Kate Knibbs, who discusses Lisa Bloom’s brief legal representation of Harvey Weinstein (23:25).Link: Kate Knibbs’ piece on Lisa Bloom
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No Coast CinemaNo Coast Cinema Ep. 15 | Harry Dean Stanton, The Enduring Evil of ‘IT’, Fall Movie PreviewOn this episode of No Coast Cinema, Tom and Conor chat with Kate Knibbs, staff writer for The Ringer, about her piece “The Enduring Evil of ‘IT’“. Knibbs examines the lasting appeal of Stephen King’s horror classic, as well as her own personal experience with the book, the 1990 T.V. miniseries and the new feature […]2017-09-1820 min
The Press Box‘The Big Picture’ — 'It' Director Andy Muschietti on Adapting Stephen King (Ep. 350)
Ringer editor-in-chief Sean Fennessey chats with Kate Knibbs about Stephen King’s classic horror novel ‘It’ (0:30) before sitting down with Andy Muschietti, who discusses adapting the book for the screen and re-creating the terrifying character Pennywise (6:20).
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The Big Picture'It' Director Andy Muschietti on Adapting Stephen King | The Big Picture (Ep. 24)
Ringer editor-in-chief Sean Fennessey chats with Kate Knibbs about Stephen King’s classic horror novel ‘It’ (0:30) before sitting down with Andy Muschietti, who discusses adapting the book for the screen and re-creating the terrifying character Pennywise (6:20).
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Achievement OrientedThe Ascent of 'Rocket League' and a Comeback for 'Crash Bandicoot' (Ep. 40)The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion briefly discuss Nintendo's SNES Classic (1:12), and then are joined by their colleague (and fellow 'Rocket League' enthusiast) Rob Harvilla for a conversation with Psyonix Studios' Corey Davis, the design director for 'Rocket League,' about the game's origins (3:23), the secret to its satisfying gameplay and controls (9:28), its advantages and rapid rise to prominence as an esport (14:23), its pursuit of cross-platform play (25:15), and what's in store for its future as its second anniversary approaches (31:26). Then Ben and Jason bring on another colleague, Kate Knibbs, to mark the release of the remastered 'Crash Bandicoot' trilogy...2017-06-3000 min
The WatchThe Ringer Recommends Pt. 2 (Ep. 159)
The Ringer’s Chris Ryan is joined by six of the New York City bureau staff, calling in to recommend a variety of media they have been recently enjoying. Justin Charity recommends the Nintendo Switch as a solution for responsible gaming (2:33), Kate Knibbs plugs her new favorite new Instagram account @nightlotion as well as Netflix’s ‘The Keepers’ (8:20), Andrew Gruttadaro is excited for the shark-infested ‘47 Meters Down’ (14:15), Lindsay Zoladz praises a book she recently read called ‘The Idiot’ (19:02), Donnie Kwak calls ‘Bad Rap’ the one film about Asian American rappers to watch (25:10), and K. Austin Collins endorses English rock band Slowdive’s new self...2017-06-1536 min
DirtCastYama KIMYE Yay BoKate Knibbs of the Ringer joins us to discuss why the ratings for Keeping Up with the Kardashians are in steep decline despite this being the series’ most dramatic season yet. Later in the episode, we take a trip to the THNK 1994 Museum to see our old friends Viviana Olen and Matt Harkins for an audio tour of their new (and delightful) exhibit, Yama Kippi Yay Bo: A Celebration of Kim Cattrall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2017-05-171h 05
The Press Box'Jam Session' With Kate Knibbs (Ep. 297)
The Ringer's Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins discuss Harry Styles's 'Rolling Stone' cover (5:00), Styles living in Ben Winston's attic (10:00), and dating Taylor Swift (14:00). Then, Ringer staff writer Kate Knibbs joins to discuss internet gossipmonger Nik Richie's 'The Dirty' (17:45) and the best place to find gossip in 2017 (26:00). Finally, Juliet and Amanda give their thoughts on Serena's snap (33:00), Meghan Markle's role with the British royal family (38:00), and more Chris Evans (41:00).
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DetangledDetangled Episode 38 - December 12, 2016.Should Donald Trump be banned from Twitter? We ask The Ringer’s Kate Knibbs. Professor Moshe Milevsky tells us what will happen if millennials never buy houses. AND a discussion of our favourite feminist films of 2016 with Catriona Wright and Brooke Lockyer. Allison is reading Boys in the Trees by Carly Simon. Vass is reading Essays Against Everything by Mark Grief. TUNES: Red Bone by Childish Gambino Shut Up Kiss Me by Angel Olsen Peg by Steeley Dan2016-12-1357 min