
Pirate Wires
tech, politics, culture
Latest episodes

Feb 16, 2024 • 1h 14min
Super Bowl Erasure, Putin/Tucker, Jon Stewart, America's Craziest Mayor, & Kristen Stewart Photos
Topics include Super Bowl erasure, Putin/Tucker interview reactions, Jon Stewart's comments on Biden's age, America's craziest mayor Tiffany Henyard, Kristen Stewart's androgynous photoshoot outrage, and updates on Twitter famous Ian Miles Cheong.

Feb 9, 2024 • 1h 19min
Elizabeth Warren Gaslights Inflation, The Enhanced Olympics Are Here, Woke Kindergarten
Christian Angermayer, an expert in culture and sports, joins the Pirate Wires podcast to discuss the Enhanced Games and its potential effects on culture. The crew also covers Elizabeth Warren's blame game on corporations, Woke Kindergarten's promotion of protests and trans liberation, and Kara Swisher's contempt for the tech industry and white men.

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Feb 5, 2024 • 1h 5min
The Man Who Wants To End DEI Forever - Christopher Rufo On Claudine Gay, Tech, Racism, and Diversity
Christopher Rufo discusses the destructive nature of DEI policies, his mission to remove Harvard President Claudine Gay, and the potential for tech to lead the way in shifting the DEI conversation

Feb 2, 2024 • 1h 5min
Mark Cuban Falls Prey to DEI, Elon's Neuralink Is Here, & SF Police Called Over A Tupac Tweet
Mark Cuban's battle with a cartoon rabbit over DEI policies, men vs. women political ideology divide, first Neuralink implant and the aesthetics of the future, Garry Tan's controversial tweet leads to outrage, fake queer identity politics, and the impact of drinking and tweeting.

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Jan 29, 2024 • 1h 6min
Chris Dixon On Crypto, AI, and Why We Need Blockchain More Than Ever
Chris Dixon, Founder and Managing Partner at A16z Crypto, discusses his new book 'Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet'. They explore topics such as ownership of digital property, the power accrual of web 2.0 companies, the need for blockchain and open source, the fear around centralized A.I., and the future of blockchain in a regulatory environment.

Jan 26, 2024 • 1h 3min
Media Layoffs Everywhere, Jon Stewart Is Back, Barbie Movie Shunned By The Patriarchy
River Pag, Mike Solana, and Brandon Gorrell discuss the media industry's implosion with multiple layoffs. They react to Jon Stewart's return for the election, analyze the Bryan Johnson interview, and debate the controversy surrounding the Barbie movie's Oscar nomination, summoning Hillary Clinton due to the patriarchy's influence.

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Jan 24, 2024 • 1h 8min
Bryan Johnson On His Mission To Defeat Human Aging & Live Forever
Bryan Johnson, founder of Blueprint, discusses the public's reaction to his project, his daily routine, why he’s dedicated to defeating human aging. The topics discussed include the selling of Braintree, Bryan's battle with depression, working on the ambitious project of the century, diet and metrics for success, penis rejuvenation, the possibility of curing aging, and Bryan's pursuit of solutions and exploring the philosophy of life.

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Jan 19, 2024 • 1h 2min
Fake Nazi Story, Trump Wins Iowa & Banned Words | Pirate Wires Podcast #30 🏴☠️
The podcast discusses the issue of misinformation on sub-stack, the controversy of censorship on newsletter platforms, the manipulation of public opinion and corporate conformity, Trump's victory in Iowa and media perception, eBay's security team tactics, eBay's security team sentencing and charges, eBay and the evolution of online shopping, and the use of derogatory language and censorship.

Jan 12, 2024 • 1h 8min
Climate Change Is Over, Jewish Tunnels In NYC & SF Ends The War | PIRATE WIRES EP#30 🏴☠️
In this episode, the Pirate Wires crew discusses Greta Thunberg's shift towards the pro-Palestine movement and the wavering interest in climate change discourse. They also talk about strange incidents in a public park, San Francisco's ceasefire resolution, and critique a politician's cynical beliefs. The chapter on state control, social media, and the media landscape explores examples of oppression and firing news anchors. Lastly, they discuss the consensus war, fractured information environment, and concerns around monetization and algorithms.

Jan 10, 2024 • 38min
We’re On The Brink of A Global Shipping Crisis | Pirate Wires Podcast #29 🏴☠️
Ryan Petersen, CEO of Flexport, discusses the global shipping crisis caused by attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea, leading to shipping delays and price increases. They explore the motivations behind the attacks and the potential for regional war. The episode also touches on the role of private shipping businesses, the Panama Canal, and the impact of closing trade routes.