Can Mark Zuckerberg create a metaverse monopoly through mergers and acquisitions? Recode’s Peter Kafka explains. Read Peter’s story here: https://www.vox.com/recode/22776461/facebook-meta-metaverse-monopoly Today’s show was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Cristian Ayala, and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 15, 2021•13 min
Your boss looking over your shoulder at the office wasn’t really something to think twice about. But now that a lot of office workers are working from home, bosses are finding more and more ways to keep tabs remotely. The Washington Post’s Danielle Abril (@DanielleDigest) explains. Read Danielle’s story here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/09/24/remote-work-from-home-surveillance/ This episode was made by: Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza...
Nov 12, 2021•15 min
While world leaders have descended on Glasgow to try to figure out how to slow emissions in the future, New York magazine’s David Wallace-Wells argues rich countries like the United States should also atone for their polluting past. This episode from Today, Explained was produced by Will Reid and Miles Bryan, edited by Matt Collette, engineered by Cristian Ayala, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Additional engineering by Melissa Pons from Hemlock Creek Productions. Tr...
Nov 11, 2021•13 min
Government officials from countries all over the world are gathered in Glasgow, Scotland, to discuss a path forward on how to combat climate change. Vox's Umair Irfan (@umairfan) is there now, and he joins Recode Daily to share the latest. Read Umair's latest reporting here This episode was made by: Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkeste) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts L...
Nov 10, 2021•18 min
Performance-enhancing drugs helped create the new male body standard. You see their effects on the action heroes of mainstream movies, on the fitness influencers of Instagram, maybe even on the people lifting next to us at the gym. PEDs are becoming mainstream, but we still don't fully understand what they do to our health. Vox's Alex Abad-Santos explains. Read Alex's story: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22760163/steroids-hgh-hollywood-actors-peds-performance-enhancing-drugs Support Recode Daily...
Nov 09, 2021•12 min
You know that PS5 you ordered weeks ago that hasn’t arrived yet on your doorstep? The reason behind that delay is more complex than you might think. Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil (@rebheilweil) explains how every step in the US shipping system is broken, and how to fix it. Read Rebecca’s story here: https://www.vox.com/recode/2021/11/5/22764088/supply-chain-shipping-delays-logistics This episode was made by: Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Enginee...
Nov 08, 2021•13 min
A few years ago, the famous real estate tech company Zillow began buying houses. The new venture seemed promising, but the company’s attempt to flip the properties while making life easier for its users has spelled disaster. Bloomberg’s Patrick Clark (@pat_clark) explains what went wrong. Read Patrick’s story here Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@rec...
Nov 05, 2021•15 min
Businesses are reopening and jobs are coming back, but workers, in many cases, are not. Recode’s Rani Molla joined Vox’s Today, Explained podcast to talk about what's going on with workers demanding better benefits — and why some are leaving their industry altogether. Today, Explained is hosted by Sean Rameswaram, produced by Miles Bryan, and edited by Jillian Weinberger. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. What do you want to learn about on Recode...
Nov 04, 2021•26 min
Hundreds of thousands of workers left the hospitality and leisure industries at the onset of the pandemic. Now that businesses have started reopening, why are so many workers not returning? D. Taylor (@DTaylorUH), president of Unite Here, explains. Read more here: https://www.vox.com/recode/22748448/service-food-hotel-workers-pay-raise-resignation-jobs-wages-benefits This episode was made by: Host: Rani Molla (@ranimolla) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey ...
Nov 03, 2021•13 min
In this episode of Vox Conversations, host Sean Illing and Joe Bernstein of BuzzFeed News discuss online disinformation and what — if anything — can be done about it. References: "Bad News: Selling the story of disinformation" by Joseph Bernstein (Harper's; Sept. 2021) "Civil Society Must Be Defended: Misinformation, Moral Panics, and Wars of Restoration" by Jack Bratich (Communication, Culture & Critique 13 (3); Sept. 2020) "The Priest in Politics: Father Charles E. Coughlin and the Presidentia...
Nov 02, 2021•53 min
Health-care brands want to leverage young men’s anxiety over erections and hair loss into a multibillion-dollar empire. Reporter Jesse Barron (@_jessebarron) explains. Read Jesse’s story here: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/10/hims-health-care.html Today’s episode was produced by Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes), engineered by Cristian Ayala, and hosted by Rani Molla (@ranimolla). What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to [email protected]. ...
Nov 01, 2021•15 min
From the company that brought you alternate facts comes an alternate reality! This episode of Today, Explained was produced by Will Reid, engineered by Efim Shapiro, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, and was hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 29, 2021•25 min
That cute dress you bought off Instagram could be found for much cheaper on Shein, AliExpress or Amazon. Vox’s Terry Nguyen explains. Read Terry’s story: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22745054/instagram-boutique-drop-shipping-ghost-stores Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Today's episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Melissa Pons from Hemlock Creek Productions, and was hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Learn more about your ad choices. V...
Oct 28, 2021•12 min
Apple's latest software update offers enhanced privacy to iOS users, but at what cost? Critics of the new policy say small e-companies face the brunt of it, while Big Tech players in the ad market can afford the new change. Patience Haggin (@patiencehaggin) from The Wall Street Journal explains. References: Read Patience’s story here This episode was made by: Host: Rani Molla (@ranimolla) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey What do you want to learn about on...
Oct 27, 2021•12 min
A conversation about the complicated relationship between change, innovation and loss, and how to understand who we are and who we've become in a world where we're never truly offline. Vox Conversations: https://www.vox.com/vox-conversations-podcast Host: Sean Illing (@seanilling), Vox interviews writer Guest: Pamela Paul (@PamelaPaulNYT), author and New York Times Book Review editor References: • 100 Things We've Lost to the Internet by Pamela Paul (Penguin Random House; 2021) • Pornified: How ...
Oct 26, 2021•52 min
A tech company has created a slate of scripted influencers, each with their own storylines. But how is anyone supposed to tell the difference between what’s real and what isn’t? Vox's Rebecca Jennings (@rebexxxxa) explains. Today's episode was produced by Alan Rodriguex Espinoza (@ardzes), engineered by Cristian Ayala and hosted by Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes). Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...
Oct 25, 2021•13 min
The latest and long-awaited adaptation of Frank Herbert’s novel Dune is in theaters and it's epic in every sense. Vox’s film critic Alissa Wilkinson takes us back to previous takes on the tale and where they fell short. And Gizmodo’s Geo Dvorsky (@Dvorsky) explains why Dune's message feels especially relevant in 2021. This episode was made by: Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Melissa Pons, Hemlock Creek Productions Support Recode Dail...
Oct 22, 2021•14 min
Dave Chappelle’s latest Netflix special, "The Closer," may be a tipping point for trans people. They have a list of demands, but taking down the special isn't one of them. The Verge’s Zoe Schiffer explains. Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Melissa Pons from Hemlock Creek Productions and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 21, 2021•14 min
Teens are overdosing on drugs at an alarming rate, many of them after buying counterfeit pills on Snapchat. NBC News’ Olivia Solon (@oliviasolon) explains how Snapchat is trying to rid its platform of drug dealers. Read Olivia’s story here: https://www.nbcnews.com/specials/pills-bought-on-snapchat-deadly/ This episode was produced by Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes), engineered by Paul Robert Mounsey and hosted by Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes). Support Recode Daily by making a financial co...
Oct 20, 2021•16 min
Fake rhino horns were supposed to foil poachers. Vox’s Benji Jones explains what went wrong. This episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Melissa Pons from Hemlock Creek productions, and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 19, 2021•13 min
The Brazilian butt lift isn’t just a cosmetic surgery; it’s a lifestyle. Vox’s Rebecca Jennings explains how influencers gave a decades-old procedure new life. Listen to the rest of the episode here: https://megaphone.link/VMP8712712453 This episode of Today, Explained was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Matt Collette, engineered by Efim Shapiro, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and hosted by Haleema Shah. Additional production by: Recode Daily host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer...
Oct 18, 2021•16 min
Much of Apple’s success is built around its relationship with China, which is both one of Apple’s largest markets as well as where most of its products are manufactured. In the latest episode of Land of the Giants, Recode’s Peter Kafka and reporter Wayne Ma discuss the complicated relationship with that has seen Apple make compromises with an authoritarian regime over privacy and human rights in pursuit of huge profits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 15, 2021•19 min
The Lebanese government has neglected its electric grid for decades. The whole country lost power last weekend, leaving many without access to water, internet access, or critical medical services. The Washington Post’s Nader Durgham (@NaderDurgham) shares his experience from Beirut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 14, 2021•13 min
Telehealth and virtual care boomed during the pandemic. Same with technological advancements in consumer and medical-grade health devices. Together, they may lead to a future with better, more accessible healthcare — if outdated and insufficient privacy laws don’t continue to lag behind. Recode’s Sara Morrison explains This episode was made by: Host: Rani Molla Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ...
Oct 13, 2021•10 min
With the advent of the internet and blockchain technology, the list of valuables you can invest in is endless. In addition to gold, cryptocoins, and the usual stocks, people are now putting their money into everyday collectibles like antique cars and baseball cards. Financial journalist Dion Rabouin (@DionRabouin) explains. Read Dion’s story here This episode was made by: Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Re...
Oct 12, 2021•16 min
Electric cars have taken years to find success, and companies have been slow to innovate batteries strong enough to power an electric truck. But just a few days ago, the Amazon-backed startup Rivian unveiled the world’s first electric pickup. Bob Sorokanich (@RSorokanich) with Road & Track magazine explains. References: Read Bob’s story here Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and ...
Oct 08, 2021•16 min
US lawmakers have been angry at Facebook for years. Former Facebook product manager Frances Haugen's testimony before Congress gave them the clearest path yet for how to address the company’s harms to society. Recode’s Shirin’s Ghaffary explains. References: Facebook’s whistleblower tells Congress how to regulate tech: https://www.vox.com/recode/22711551/facebook-whistleblower-congress-hearing-regulation-mark-zuckerberg-frances-haugen-senator-blumenthal Why this Facebook scandal is different: ht...
Oct 07, 2021•16 min
Food delivery apps like Grubhub, DoorDash, and Uber Eats may have made life easier for customers, but delivery workers are the ones paying the price. Left without protections, workers in New York City are calling for change. The Verge’s Josh Dzieza (@joshdzieza) explains. References: Read Josh’s story for Curbed here Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@...
Oct 06, 2021•15 min
An anonymous whistleblower ignited Facebook’s latest scandal last month after leaking thousands of damning internal documents to journalists and lawmakers. Over the weekend, she revealed her identity. References: Why this Facebook scandal is different (Recode): https://www.vox.com/recode/2021/10/3/22707940/frances-haugen-facebook-whistleblower-60-minutes-teen-girls-instagram 60 Minutes' interview with Frances Haugan (CBS): https://www.cbsnews.com/news/facebook-whistleblower-frances-haugen-misinf...
Oct 05, 2021•12 min
Artificial intelligence is often thought of as an efficient and objective tool for everyday tasks. But a lot of AI systems show signs of racism and discrimination, the impacts of which can be detrimental. Vox’s Sigal Samuel (@SigalSamuel) explains why one particular AI system is showing anti-Muslim bias. References: Read Sigal’s story on Vox.com here. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your req...
Oct 04, 2021•17 min
