Pirate Wires

Elon Musk, the visionary behind Tesla and SpaceX, and Donald Trump, the former U.S. President, dive into a lively Twitter Spaces conversation that sparks media frenzy. They discuss the EU's contentious censorship policies and potential repercussions for tech giants. Jo Boaler, a math advocate and author, joins in to talk about her new book while addressing the controversial notion that 'math is racist.' The podcast takes a sharp look at the intersection of free speech, media integrity, and the evolving political landscape.

Ashley Rindsberg, an insightful author and commentator on media and technology, joins to discuss the intriguing dynamics of political messaging and the lack of substantial policy from Kamala Harris. The conversation dives deep into the disturbing bias within Wikipedia's editing processes and the dangers of its manipulation for narrative control. They also touch on the surreal disconnect between meme culture and authentic political discourse, and address serious issues surrounding the upcoming Paris Olympics and threats to popular events like Taylor Swift's concerts.

In this engaging discussion, cryptocurrency expert Nic Carter and tech-political analyst John Coogan dive into the implications of Operation Choke Point 2.0, revealing its impact on crypto startups amid shifting political landscapes. With Biden out, they dissect Kamala Harris's sudden rise as the Democratic nominee and the subsequent media dynamics, particularly how Google's algorithms shape public perception. The duo also addresses the billionaire battle on X and the potential fallout from recent tech regulations, making for a thought-provoking conversation.

John Coogan, a savvy commentator on tech and politics, joins the discussion after Biden's surprising exit from the race, which leads to Kamala Harris becoming the nominee. They explore her evolving image and connection to younger voters amidst skepticism. The conversation shifts to the intense rivalries among Silicon Valley billionaires on X, diving into the recent CrowdStrike outage and the blame on EU regulations for tech disruptions. It's a wild ride through political intrigue and tech drama!

Comfortably Smug, Mike Solana, and Brandon Gorrell discuss the Trump assassination attempt, JD Vance's appeal to tech, Elon Musk's $45M PAC, cancel culture, and Morning Joe being taken off the air. They explore Silicon Valley's support for Trump, the shift in the Republican Party, and the impact of public statements on cancel culture.

Jason Calacanis joins the podcast to discuss the Biden hot swap prediction. They also delve into Project 2025, AOC suing the Supreme Court, and the crumbling infrastructure. The episode covers political chaos, controversial projects, presidential candidate speculations, tech funding shifts, voter ID laws, Supreme Court impeachment, and infrastructure challenges.

Controversial figure Martin Shkreli discusses Trump coin and TechCrunch's downfall. Topics include Nucleus Genomics, AOC's rally antics, and Trump's green card promise for foreign graduates.

Patrick Blumenthal reports live from Ukraine, discussing daily life amidst war and tech companies. Topics include Trump coin chaos aftermath, right-wing vibe shift in tech, and insane climate activists attacking Stonehenge. The podcast covers varying narratives in Silicon Valley, political donations, and the impact of removing public likes on social media. Explorations on defense tech workers' military draft exemptions, controversial environmental activism, climate activism ties to oil industry, and wealth disparity in climate change discussions.

Ashley St. Clair joins the podcast discussing Elon making 'likes' private on X and the rise of nationalism in Europe. They dive into IVF controversies, an anon account attacking Twitter influencers, and an anti-pride movement. Gen Z's interest in blue-collar jobs is also explored.

Tech industry shifting towards supporting Trump, highlighted by David Sacks' fundraiser. Speculations on Biden's decline and potential replacements. Discussion on predictions for election outcomes. Trump's plan to eliminate Dept. of Education raises questions. Exposure of 2020 grifters like Ibram x. Kendi. Excitement over SpaceX's successful rocket launch towards Mars.