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Paul Krugman's successful transition from the New York Times to Substack reveals the potential of paid newsletters as a viable alternative to traditional print media, offering writers like himself the opportunity to reach massive audiences and earn substantial incomes while maintaining editorial independence.
A deep dive into the viral Grok AI scandal of undressing images without consent, a look at Casey and Kevin's vibe coding experiments with Claude Code, and an investigation into a food delivery hoax that fooled Reddit and social media.
In this episode, James Clear shares insights from his bestselling book Atomic Habits, revealing a proven system for building good habits, breaking bad ones, and becoming 37.78 times better at anything by focusing on small, consistent improvements and understanding the power of identity-based behavior change.
After reflecting on their tech resolutions from last year and discussing their goals for 2026, Kevin and Casey dive into listener questions about AI, technology, and quirky scenarios like deepfaking Santa into home security footage.
Kevin Roose joins The Wirecutter Show to discuss how he uses AI chatbots like Claude, Gemini, and ChatGPT for various tasks such as email management, research, household problem-solving, and personal advice, while offering insights into AI's growing role in technology and everyday life.
A deep dive into the science of habit formation, exploring how small, consistent changes in behavior can lead to significant personal transformation by focusing on identity, environment, and incremental progress.
Sam Rodriguez discusses the potential and current limitations of AI in scientific research, exploring how AI tools like Kosmos can help analyze data and generate novel insights while highlighting the significant challenges that remain in translating AI discoveries into practical scientific breakthroughs.
iRobot files for bankruptcy with Chinese creditor taking over, while the podcast hosts reflect on the company's downfall and make bold tech predictions for 2026, culminating in their annual humorous Christmas song.
David Brooks joins Scott Galloway to examine the forces reshaping American society, discussing declining trust, economic uncertainty, the challenges facing young men, and the importance of love, commitment, and purpose in holding society together.
Australia passes groundbreaking law banning social media access for users under 16, sparking a global conversation about child online safety and potential international follow-up, while blogger Andy Maisley joins to debunk claims about AI's water usage, and the hosts wrap up their year with key stories and podcast insights.
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov discuss Trump's nationwide affordability blitz, the challenges facing the GOP, and an emerging Democratic Senate primary in Texas, highlighting economic pressures, healthcare debates, and potential shifts in political landscapes.
In this episode, Kevin Roose and Casey Newton discuss OpenAI's "code red" response to competitive pressure from Google's Gemini and Anthropic's Claude, explore the latest AI models, and review recent examples of AI-generated "slop" across various domains.
Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman discusses the current economic landscape, highlighting concerns about AI's potential bubble, deficit spending, environmental challenges, and the risk of democratic backsliding in America.
A deep dive into David Sacks' role as the White House AI czar reveals potential conflicts of interest as he pushes policies that could benefit companies he and his friends have invested in, sparking debate about Silicon Valley's influence in government.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Charles Duhigg shares three keystone habits—exercise, morning routine, and tracking—that can create positive ripple effects and transform your life with minimal effort.
Kevin and Casey countdown the 50 most iconic technologies of 2025, highlighting everything from AI pendants and ChatGPT to TrumpCoin and data centers, ultimately crowning data centers as the most significant technological development of the year.
In this compelling conversation, Oliver Burkeman explores our dysfunctional relationship with time, challenging the productivity myth and offering a compassionate approach to embracing life's limitations while finding meaning in the present moment.
A world-renowned therapist reveals how changing the story you tell yourself can transform your life, offering practical tools to break free from self-limiting narratives and become the true author of your personal journey.
In an interview with Hard Fork, Roblox CEO Dave Baszucki discusses the platform's new age-gating technology and responds to allegations of child safety concerns, defending the company's approach to protecting young users while maintaining the platform's social and gaming experience.
A deeply personal conversation with poet Rupi Kaur about her creative journey, from self-publishing her first poetry collection at 21 to navigating early success, performance, and her evolving relationship with writing and social media.
Cal explores the hidden factor making knowledge workers miserable: unpredictable work boundaries caused by digital communication technologies, which disproportionately impacts women and creates constant, unscheduled work expectations.
Hard Fork explores Google's plan to build space-based data centers, discusses AI policy with a former Trump White House advisor, and delves into a historian's fascinating experiment with a mysterious AI model that demonstrated surprising reasoning capabilities.
Will Guidara discusses how any business can apply "unreasonable hospitality" to create transformative customer experiences by focusing on making people feel seen, valued, and creating memorable moments that turn customers into lifelong ambassadors.
Andrew Ross Sorkin discusses his new book, "1929," exploring the parallels between the 1929 stock market crash and today's market environment, delving into the characters, economic dynamics, and lessons from one of the most significant financial crises in American history.
OpenAI releases ChatGPT Atlas, a new AI-powered browser with an AI sidebar, agent mode capabilities, and potential privacy concerns, while also addressing recent controversies surrounding its Sora video generation app.
David Droga shares his greatest lessons from 37 years in advertising, discussing creativity, technology, and the importance of human imagination in solving business challenges.
Kevin Roose and Casey Newton explore OpenAI's developer day announcements, including ChatGPT's platform strategy, their massive GPU infrastructure deals, and a humorous discussion with Katie Natopoulos about AI-generated video slop.
In this episode, Casey and Kevin explore the rise of AI-generated video platforms from Google, Meta, and OpenAI, discussing the potential social and psychological implications of these new technologies while testing out OpenAI's Sora app and its ability to create personalized AI videos.
OpenAI releases Sora, a new AI video generation app that allows users to create videos with AI-generated cameos of themselves and others, sparking discussions about the potential implications of synthetic video content.
Tech journalists Kevin Roose and Casey Newton discuss the massive AI infrastructure build-out, including a $100 billion NVIDIA-OpenAI deal, and analyze the potential implications of a tech bubble, while also diving into a viral TikTok trend about the anticipated rapture that didn't occur.
In this episode of Hard Fork, Kevin and Casey discuss Apple's latest iPhone event, highlighting incremental improvements and the new AirPods Pro with live translation features, while questioning whether the smartphone era has peaked. They then interview Eliezer Yudkowsky about his new book, which warns of existential risks from artificial intelligence and argues for a global moratorium on advanced AI development.
A podcast episode exploring how AI is transforming education from K-12 to college, featuring interviews with an innovative school founder, a Princeton professor, and student perspectives on using AI for learning, motivation, and personal growth.
Shaka Senghor shares his transformative journey from incarceration to freedom, discussing how he overcame personal trauma and self-imposed mental prisons through journaling, forgiveness, and resilience. In a powerful conversation with Oprah Winfrey, he explores the true meaning of freedom, emphasizing that liberation begins in the mind and requires ongoing personal work.
Here's a two-sentence description of the episode: Chris Best, co-founder of Substack, discusses the platform's mission to create a new economic engine for culture by supporting independent writers and media creators. The episode explores Substack's origins, its stance on free speech during challenging times, and its vision for the future of media in an attention-scarce world where technology can either degrade or elevate human culture.