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Wait a Second...

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Your backchannel for all the weird, WTF, and jaw-dropping news that breaks the group chat, with Jason Concepcion, Tyler Parker, and a rotating cast of people ready to go down the rabbit hole with us.
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Ring Cameras, Nancy Guthrie, and the State of the Surveillance State, with Bill Simmons

It’s the inaugural episode of Wait a Second… , and we’re covering the one who’s always watching: Big Brother. Bill Simmons joins Jason and Tyler to talk about the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Ring’s disastrous Super Bowl commercial, and the history of surveillance in pop culture, from 1984 to seemingly innocent viral apps that may be harvesting your biometrics. Jump down this rabbit hole with us, but make sure to put tape over your webcam. In this episode: 00:00: Remember FaceApp?...

Feb 19, 20261 hr 19 min

Introducing: 'Wait a Second...'

Welcome to Wait a Second... , your weekly back channel for all the weird, WTF, and jaw-dropping news that break the group chats. Each week, Jason Concepcion, Tyler Parker, and rotating cast explore the grim rabbit holes and weird webs that connect our modern world. We're looking at mysterious drones, government coverups, the moral bankruptcy of the 1 percent, and a whole lot more. The news cycle moves fast. We're here to break it all down, frame by frame. Listen or watch on Spotify, YouTube, or ...

Feb 18, 202659 sec
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