Down Round
@downround.bsky.social
The number one podcast about tech business and culture. 85% owned by the Saudi Public Investment Fund. Tweets by staff.
What's going on here.
September 10, 2025 at 6:17 AM
What's going on here.
Here’s another billion dollar idea for the builders: high chairs for grown ups
June 11, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Here’s another billion dollar idea for the builders: high chairs for grown ups
These two frogs just jumped out of slowly boiling water, and they’re about to record a podcast.
February 10, 2025 at 8:47 AM
These two frogs just jumped out of slowly boiling water, and they’re about to record a podcast.
Where the magic happens
February 5, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Where the magic happens
Contemplating computer
January 29, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Contemplating computer
The only 'DeepSeek' you should be worrying about is going 'deep' on Seek dot com. Update your resume. Put yourself out there. Your mum is worried about you.
January 28, 2025 at 6:46 AM
The only 'DeepSeek' you should be worrying about is going 'deep' on Seek dot com. Update your resume. Put yourself out there. Your mum is worried about you.
American TikTok refugees currently fleeing to the Down Round podcast for their content 'fix'. Welcome!
January 19, 2025 at 4:37 AM
American TikTok refugees currently fleeing to the Down Round podcast for their content 'fix'. Welcome!
Today we're joined by New York Times tech correspondent @mikeisaac.bsky.social to talk Meta:
- The about face on politics, fact checking and DEI
- Mark Zuckerberg's based turn
- Meta's increasingly confused vision of what it wants to be
omny.fm/shows/down-r...
- The about face on politics, fact checking and DEI
- Mark Zuckerberg's based turn
- Meta's increasingly confused vision of what it wants to be
omny.fm/shows/down-r...
Based Mark Zuckerberg (ft. Mike Isaac) - Down Round
Over the last couple of weeks, Mark Zuckerberg and Meta have signalled a shift in the way the company is run — eliminating factcheckers, rolling back internal DEI policies and bringing politics conten...
omny.fm
January 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Today we're joined by New York Times tech correspondent @mikeisaac.bsky.social to talk Meta:
- The about face on politics, fact checking and DEI
- Mark Zuckerberg's based turn
- Meta's increasingly confused vision of what it wants to be
omny.fm/shows/down-r...
- The about face on politics, fact checking and DEI
- Mark Zuckerberg's based turn
- Meta's increasingly confused vision of what it wants to be
omny.fm/shows/down-r...
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This week we're doing another Down Round Q&A as part of our critical Christmas programming. Drop your Qs here 👇
December 22, 2024 at 6:14 AM
This week we're doing another Down Round Q&A as part of our critical Christmas programming. Drop your Qs here 👇
This week we're doing another Down Round Q&A as part of our critical Christmas programming. Drop your Qs here 👇
December 22, 2024 at 6:14 AM
This week we're doing another Down Round Q&A as part of our critical Christmas programming. Drop your Qs here 👇
MULTIPLE Down Round mentions. No one can argue that we aren't the world's most important podcast. www.crikey.com.au/2024/12/19/c...
What are Australia’s journalists reading, listening to and subscribing to?
We asked Australia's leading industry figures what's become essential parts of their media diets.
www.crikey.com.au
December 19, 2024 at 5:23 AM
MULTIPLE Down Round mentions. No one can argue that we aren't the world's most important podcast. www.crikey.com.au/2024/12/19/c...
Today's ep is about Apple Intelligence, now that it has fully launched. omny.fm/shows/down-r...
Apple Intelligence: The OFFICIAL Down Round Review - Down Round
Apple has been hyping up its late-ish foray into the world of LLMs and artificial intelligence since June. But now a decent range of Apple Intelligence features are available — as long as you have the...
omny.fm
December 18, 2024 at 6:17 AM
Today's ep is about Apple Intelligence, now that it has fully launched. omny.fm/shows/down-r...
Today's ep we're joined by @cameronwilson.bsky.social to dive into the intricacies of Australia's social media ban for kids, from what was in the bill to how it might be enforced.
If you are under 16, you are NOT permitted to listen to this episode — by law!
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If you are under 16, you are NOT permitted to listen to this episode — by law!
omny.fm/shows/down-r...
Unpacking The Social Media Ban (ft. Cam Wilson) - Down Round
Australia passed legislation banning social media for kids under 16, as we've discussed in previous eps. But in today's episode, we're getting into the nitty gritty.
We're joined by Crikey reporter C...
omny.fm
December 10, 2024 at 10:21 PM
Today's ep we're joined by @cameronwilson.bsky.social to dive into the intricacies of Australia's social media ban for kids, from what was in the bill to how it might be enforced.
If you are under 16, you are NOT permitted to listen to this episode — by law!
omny.fm/shows/down-r...
If you are under 16, you are NOT permitted to listen to this episode — by law!
omny.fm/shows/down-r...
Down Round premium subscriber
December 7, 2024 at 12:23 AM
Down Round premium subscriber
Today's premium ep, for the real heads, is about the recent crypto surge. omny.fm/shows/down-r...
The Back Of The Smart Guy Queue (PREVIEW) - Down Round
This is a free preview of a premium episode. To subscribe to Down Round Premium and get access, head here.
Crypto is back. The industry is excited by the forthcoming Trump presidency and what it mean...
omny.fm
December 5, 2024 at 11:30 PM
Today's premium ep, for the real heads, is about the recent crypto surge. omny.fm/shows/down-r...
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Sorry but Spotify Wrapped simply can’t compete with Apple Music Replay. It’s like they looked right into my soul
December 4, 2024 at 8:05 PM
Sorry but Spotify Wrapped simply can’t compete with Apple Music Replay. It’s like they looked right into my soul
Billion dollar startup idea: edible silica gel
December 4, 2024 at 9:03 PM
Billion dollar startup idea: edible silica gel
Today's ep is about crowdfunding:
- The glory days of Kickstarter
- Contemplating some of the world's most poorly imagined products
- Where the HELL is our laser razor??
omny.fm/shows/down-r...
- The glory days of Kickstarter
- Contemplating some of the world's most poorly imagined products
- Where the HELL is our laser razor??
omny.fm/shows/down-r...
The Failed Kickstarter Club - Down Round
Kickstarter. A gadget head's paradise... and hell.
The boys revisit the glory days of crowdfunding, what was the vibe that made it prolific, and the pitfalls that befell it. And, most importantly: wh...
omny.fm
December 3, 2024 at 10:02 PM
Today's ep is about crowdfunding:
- The glory days of Kickstarter
- Contemplating some of the world's most poorly imagined products
- Where the HELL is our laser razor??
omny.fm/shows/down-r...
- The glory days of Kickstarter
- Contemplating some of the world's most poorly imagined products
- Where the HELL is our laser razor??
omny.fm/shows/down-r...
Rare peek behind the curtain at the distribution strategy and process
December 1, 2024 at 8:56 AM
Rare peek behind the curtain at the distribution strategy and process
Down Round listening stance
November 30, 2024 at 8:40 PM
Down Round listening stance
Today's ep is about BROWSERS!
- The Department of Justice recommending Google sell Chrome
- Why making a browser engine is thankless toil and only a handful of people actually do it
- 160 IQ chatter thanks to both of us taking a powerful nootropic
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- The Department of Justice recommending Google sell Chrome
- Why making a browser engine is thankless toil and only a handful of people actually do it
- 160 IQ chatter thanks to both of us taking a powerful nootropic
omny.fm/shows/down-r...
Just Browsing Thanks Mate
omny.fm
November 26, 2024 at 9:57 PM
Today's ep is about BROWSERS!
- The Department of Justice recommending Google sell Chrome
- Why making a browser engine is thankless toil and only a handful of people actually do it
- 160 IQ chatter thanks to both of us taking a powerful nootropic
omny.fm/shows/down-r...
- The Department of Justice recommending Google sell Chrome
- Why making a browser engine is thankless toil and only a handful of people actually do it
- 160 IQ chatter thanks to both of us taking a powerful nootropic
omny.fm/shows/down-r...
When you hit play on Down Round podcast in your podcast player of choice
November 25, 2024 at 12:54 AM
When you hit play on Down Round podcast in your podcast player of choice
Give us the straight dope folks. What topics are you itching for us to cover?
Don't say AI.
Don't say AI.
November 23, 2024 at 11:28 PM
Give us the straight dope folks. What topics are you itching for us to cover?
Don't say AI.
Don't say AI.
Intriguing thesis. Will investigate
@downround.bsky.social re: your discussion today, wario and odlaw came out within 12 months of each other. do we think one was inspired by the other?
November 20, 2024 at 2:11 AM
Intriguing thesis. Will investigate