Apple glucose monitor rumors, Marvel fatigue, and podcast misinformation
Mar 1, 2023
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Victoria Song, an expert in wearable technology, shares insights on Apple's potential blood glucose monitor, discussing its implications for diabetes management. Ariel Shapiro dives into political misinformation in podcasts, emphasizing the need for better content moderation as studies reveal alarming trends. Charles Pulliam-Moore critiques the latest Marvel film, addressing audience fatigue and its narrative pitfalls, particularly following the release of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Together, they explore how these topics intersect with technology and media.
17:14 - Ariel Shapiro talks with Valerie Wirtschafter, a data analyst at the Brookings Institution, about how often podcasts spread political misinformation, and what that means for the medium.
43:57 - Alex and Charles Pulliam-Moore chat about the latest episode of The Last of Us and all the Marvel movie fatigue that has cropped up since Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania came out. [Warning: Spoiler alert]