discourse brunch | jasmi.news 🌻 media training (ft. kevin roose)
Jun 12, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Kevin Roose, a tech columnist and co-host of the Hard Fork podcast, explores the clash between Wall Street, Silicon Valley, and evangelical culture. He shares storytelling tips for aspiring writers and reflects on the future of nonfiction in an AI-driven landscape. The conversation also touches on the relationship between journalism and technology, examining the challenges of authenticity while navigating niche narratives. Roose's insights on career transitions and the impact of AI on media are both thought-provoking and timely.
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Undercover Evangelical Mission
- Kevin Roose went undercover at an evangelical college and experienced the discomfort of preaching to intoxicated spring breakers.
- He also grappled with the fear of accidentally converting someone to a faith he didn't believe in.
Passion Across Intense Cultures
- Young, ambitious people in evangelism, finance, and AI share intense passion despite different worlds.
- Immersive ethnographic storytelling reveals these communities' deeply ingrained mindsets and values.
YouTube Radicalization Story
- Kevin found Caleb Kane, a radicalized individual, via a small online video clip to narrate the impact of YouTube's algorithm.
- Caleb's YouTube history enabled an empirical and personal account of algorithmic radicalization.
