Tech Won’t Save Us
@techwontsave.us
A left-wing podcast for a better world and better tech. Hosted by @parismarx.com. Made in partnership with @thenation.com.
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Tech companies have plenty of bad ideas they say will improve transportation — but the car remains a menace.
@brooklynspoke.bsky.social and @sgoodyear.bsky.social join @parismarx.com to discuss the many ways cars harm society and why that must change.
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@brooklynspoke.bsky.social and @sgoodyear.bsky.social join @parismarx.com to discuss the many ways cars harm society and why that must change.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/301_...
November 7, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Tech companies have plenty of bad ideas they say will improve transportation — but the car remains a menace.
@brooklynspoke.bsky.social and @sgoodyear.bsky.social join @parismarx.com to discuss the many ways cars harm society and why that must change.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/301_...
@brooklynspoke.bsky.social and @sgoodyear.bsky.social join @parismarx.com to discuss the many ways cars harm society and why that must change.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/301_...
Tech Won’t Save Us is celebrating 300 episodes! 🎉
This week @parismarx.com took over the show to discuss an issue that’s been motivating a lot of his work this year: the problem with our dependence on US tech and why we need digital sovereignty!
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/300_...
This week @parismarx.com took over the show to discuss an issue that’s been motivating a lot of his work this year: the problem with our dependence on US tech and why we need digital sovereignty!
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/300_...
October 31, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Tech Won’t Save Us is celebrating 300 episodes! 🎉
This week @parismarx.com took over the show to discuss an issue that’s been motivating a lot of his work this year: the problem with our dependence on US tech and why we need digital sovereignty!
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/300_...
This week @parismarx.com took over the show to discuss an issue that’s been motivating a lot of his work this year: the problem with our dependence on US tech and why we need digital sovereignty!
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/300_...
Silicon Valley wants to make cities more efficient by taking away anything that makes them enjoyable.
This week @jomc.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss why robotaxis and delivery bots aren’t solving any real problems with transport and cities.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/299_...
This week @jomc.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss why robotaxis and delivery bots aren’t solving any real problems with transport and cities.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/299_...
October 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Silicon Valley wants to make cities more efficient by taking away anything that makes them enjoyable.
This week @jomc.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss why robotaxis and delivery bots aren’t solving any real problems with transport and cities.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/299_...
This week @jomc.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss why robotaxis and delivery bots aren’t solving any real problems with transport and cities.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/299_...
Meta and Google want to free you from screens — by putting one in front of your eyes at all times.
This week @hypervisible.blacksky.app joins @parismarx.com to discuss the anti-social world they’re trying to create through mass adoption of smart glasses.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/298_...
This week @hypervisible.blacksky.app joins @parismarx.com to discuss the anti-social world they’re trying to create through mass adoption of smart glasses.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/298_...
October 16, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Meta and Google want to free you from screens — by putting one in front of your eyes at all times.
This week @hypervisible.blacksky.app joins @parismarx.com to discuss the anti-social world they’re trying to create through mass adoption of smart glasses.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/298_...
This week @hypervisible.blacksky.app joins @parismarx.com to discuss the anti-social world they’re trying to create through mass adoption of smart glasses.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/298_...
What radicalized Silicon Valley billionaires to embrace Donald Trump, and how are they wielding their power?
This week @jacobsilverman.com joins @parismarx.com to discuss his new book GILDED RAGE and the distorted worldview of the men who shape our lives.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/297_...
This week @jacobsilverman.com joins @parismarx.com to discuss his new book GILDED RAGE and the distorted worldview of the men who shape our lives.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/297_...
October 10, 2025 at 9:16 PM
What radicalized Silicon Valley billionaires to embrace Donald Trump, and how are they wielding their power?
This week @jacobsilverman.com joins @parismarx.com to discuss his new book GILDED RAGE and the distorted worldview of the men who shape our lives.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/297_...
This week @jacobsilverman.com joins @parismarx.com to discuss his new book GILDED RAGE and the distorted worldview of the men who shape our lives.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/297_...
Donald Trump and Silicon Valley have formed an alliance — but that doesn’t mean the MAGA base thinks it’s a good idea.
This week @tinanguyen.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss the many ways the MAGA movement isn’t on side with Big Tech.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/296_...
This week @tinanguyen.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss the many ways the MAGA movement isn’t on side with Big Tech.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/296_...
October 2, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Donald Trump and Silicon Valley have formed an alliance — but that doesn’t mean the MAGA base thinks it’s a good idea.
This week @tinanguyen.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss the many ways the MAGA movement isn’t on side with Big Tech.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/296_...
This week @tinanguyen.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss the many ways the MAGA movement isn’t on side with Big Tech.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/296_...
Tesla was supposed to be an EV company, but as Elon Musk tries to become a trillionaire, he needs it to be about much more.
This week @niedermeyer.online joins @parismarx.com to discuss the state of Tesla and other companies’ efforts to overtake it on EVs.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/295_...
This week @niedermeyer.online joins @parismarx.com to discuss the state of Tesla and other companies’ efforts to overtake it on EVs.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/295_...
September 25, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Tesla was supposed to be an EV company, but as Elon Musk tries to become a trillionaire, he needs it to be about much more.
This week @niedermeyer.online joins @parismarx.com to discuss the state of Tesla and other companies’ efforts to overtake it on EVs.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/295_...
This week @niedermeyer.online joins @parismarx.com to discuss the state of Tesla and other companies’ efforts to overtake it on EVs.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/295_...
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September 23, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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Palantir is thriving under Donald Trump, but what does the company really do?
This week @carolinehaskins.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss the tech Palantir sells to governments and companies and the ideology that guides its leaders.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/294_...
This week @carolinehaskins.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss the tech Palantir sells to governments and companies and the ideology that guides its leaders.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/294_...
September 18, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Palantir is thriving under Donald Trump, but what does the company really do?
This week @carolinehaskins.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss the tech Palantir sells to governments and companies and the ideology that guides its leaders.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/294_...
This week @carolinehaskins.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss the tech Palantir sells to governments and companies and the ideology that guides its leaders.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/294_...
The technologies we have are shaped by our society and the economic incentives that drive their development.
This week @abenanav.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss his vision for a more democratic, equitable economy and what it means for tech.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/293_...
This week @abenanav.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss his vision for a more democratic, equitable economy and what it means for tech.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/293_...
September 11, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The technologies we have are shaped by our society and the economic incentives that drive their development.
This week @abenanav.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss his vision for a more democratic, equitable economy and what it means for tech.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/293_...
This week @abenanav.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss his vision for a more democratic, equitable economy and what it means for tech.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/293_...
AI companies warn their tech will wipe out huge numbers of jobs. But what are workers finding?
This week @bcmerchant.bsky.social is back to chat with @parismarx.com about whether the AI bubble is bursting and how bosses are using AI hype against workers.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/292_...
This week @bcmerchant.bsky.social is back to chat with @parismarx.com about whether the AI bubble is bursting and how bosses are using AI hype against workers.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/292_...
September 4, 2025 at 1:37 PM
AI companies warn their tech will wipe out huge numbers of jobs. But what are workers finding?
This week @bcmerchant.bsky.social is back to chat with @parismarx.com about whether the AI bubble is bursting and how bosses are using AI hype against workers.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/292_...
This week @bcmerchant.bsky.social is back to chat with @parismarx.com about whether the AI bubble is bursting and how bosses are using AI hype against workers.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/292_...
China is making massive investments in electrification to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels and the US dollar.
@katemac.bsky.social and @70sbachchan.bsky.social join @parismarx.com to discuss the geopolitics and how other countries are getting on board.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/291_...
@katemac.bsky.social and @70sbachchan.bsky.social join @parismarx.com to discuss the geopolitics and how other countries are getting on board.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/291_...
August 28, 2025 at 5:19 PM
China is making massive investments in electrification to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels and the US dollar.
@katemac.bsky.social and @70sbachchan.bsky.social join @parismarx.com to discuss the geopolitics and how other countries are getting on board.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/291_...
@katemac.bsky.social and @70sbachchan.bsky.social join @parismarx.com to discuss the geopolitics and how other countries are getting on board.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/291_...
For years, countries accepted their dependence on US tech companies. That needs to change.
This week @ceciliarikap.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss why it’s so important for governments to champion digital sovereignty that puts people first.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/290_...
This week @ceciliarikap.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss why it’s so important for governments to champion digital sovereignty that puts people first.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/290_...
August 21, 2025 at 8:01 PM
For years, countries accepted their dependence on US tech companies. That needs to change.
This week @ceciliarikap.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss why it’s so important for governments to champion digital sovereignty that puts people first.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/290_...
This week @ceciliarikap.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss why it’s so important for governments to champion digital sovereignty that puts people first.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/290_...
The Roman Catholic Church has a new Pope, and one of his first statements was on AI’s impact on workers.
This week @pbenanti.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss how Pope Leo XIV might approach AI and how to think about the ethics of technology.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/289_...
This week @pbenanti.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss how Pope Leo XIV might approach AI and how to think about the ethics of technology.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/289_...
August 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The Roman Catholic Church has a new Pope, and one of his first statements was on AI’s impact on workers.
This week @pbenanti.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss how Pope Leo XIV might approach AI and how to think about the ethics of technology.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/289_...
This week @pbenanti.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss how Pope Leo XIV might approach AI and how to think about the ethics of technology.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/289_...
Google has long been a key source of traffic for news and all manner of sites across the web.
This week @mattdpearce.com joins @parismarx.com to discuss how Google’s pursuit of AI is causing fewer people to click through, causing traffic to plummet.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/288_...
This week @mattdpearce.com joins @parismarx.com to discuss how Google’s pursuit of AI is causing fewer people to click through, causing traffic to plummet.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/288_...
August 7, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Google has long been a key source of traffic for news and all manner of sites across the web.
This week @mattdpearce.com joins @parismarx.com to discuss how Google’s pursuit of AI is causing fewer people to click through, causing traffic to plummet.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/288_...
This week @mattdpearce.com joins @parismarx.com to discuss how Google’s pursuit of AI is causing fewer people to click through, causing traffic to plummet.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/288_...
Donald Trump is making out like a bandit through crypto scams, and some people see it as an easy way to buy influence.
This week @jacobsilverman.com joins @parismarx.com to discuss how Trump is deregulating crypto and the continued tech-MAGA alliance.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/287_...
This week @jacobsilverman.com joins @parismarx.com to discuss how Trump is deregulating crypto and the continued tech-MAGA alliance.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/287_...
July 31, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Donald Trump is making out like a bandit through crypto scams, and some people see it as an easy way to buy influence.
This week @jacobsilverman.com joins @parismarx.com to discuss how Trump is deregulating crypto and the continued tech-MAGA alliance.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/287_...
This week @jacobsilverman.com joins @parismarx.com to discuss how Trump is deregulating crypto and the continued tech-MAGA alliance.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/287_...
The tech industry has captured our imaginations, in part because we’ve lost a vision for a better future.
@danmcquillan.bsky.social explains how decomputing isn’t just about exerting control over technology; it’s about imagining a better world.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/286_...
@danmcquillan.bsky.social explains how decomputing isn’t just about exerting control over technology; it’s about imagining a better world.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/286_...
July 28, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The tech industry has captured our imaginations, in part because we’ve lost a vision for a better future.
@danmcquillan.bsky.social explains how decomputing isn’t just about exerting control over technology; it’s about imagining a better world.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/286_...
@danmcquillan.bsky.social explains how decomputing isn’t just about exerting control over technology; it’s about imagining a better world.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/286_...
Is it possible to imagine a better future where we use less computation? The effects of AI hype almost demand it.
This week @danmcquillan.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to lay out the concept of decomputing as a different way of assessing technology.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/286_...
This week @danmcquillan.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to lay out the concept of decomputing as a different way of assessing technology.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/286_...
July 24, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Is it possible to imagine a better future where we use less computation? The effects of AI hype almost demand it.
This week @danmcquillan.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to lay out the concept of decomputing as a different way of assessing technology.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/286_...
This week @danmcquillan.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to lay out the concept of decomputing as a different way of assessing technology.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/286_...
The video game industry is in a tough spot. Microsoft’s effort to remake it hasn’t helped.
This week @nathangrayson.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss huge Xbox layoffs and how Microsoft’s plan to remake gaming around Game Pass hasn’t panned out.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/285_...
This week @nathangrayson.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss huge Xbox layoffs and how Microsoft’s plan to remake gaming around Game Pass hasn’t panned out.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/285_...
July 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The video game industry is in a tough spot. Microsoft’s effort to remake it hasn’t helped.
This week @nathangrayson.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss huge Xbox layoffs and how Microsoft’s plan to remake gaming around Game Pass hasn’t panned out.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/285_...
This week @nathangrayson.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss huge Xbox layoffs and how Microsoft’s plan to remake gaming around Game Pass hasn’t panned out.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/285_...
The US is bombing Iranian nuclear facilities, transferring AI tech to the Gulf states, and enabling Israel.
This week @lalehkhalili.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss how the United States wields technology to enhance its power in the Middle East.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/284_...
This week @lalehkhalili.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss how the United States wields technology to enhance its power in the Middle East.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/284_...
July 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
The US is bombing Iranian nuclear facilities, transferring AI tech to the Gulf states, and enabling Israel.
This week @lalehkhalili.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss how the United States wields technology to enhance its power in the Middle East.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/284_...
This week @lalehkhalili.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss how the United States wields technology to enhance its power in the Middle East.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/284_...
We talk about chip restrictions today, but the original US target in its fight with China was Huawei.
This week @yangyangcheng.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss how the company became so powerful and what it tells us about global tech battles.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/283_...
This week @yangyangcheng.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss how the company became so powerful and what it tells us about global tech battles.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/283_...
July 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
We talk about chip restrictions today, but the original US target in its fight with China was Huawei.
This week @yangyangcheng.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss how the company became so powerful and what it tells us about global tech battles.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/283_...
This week @yangyangcheng.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss how the company became so powerful and what it tells us about global tech battles.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/283_...
The harms arising from chatbots are escalating, and not nearly enough is being done to address them before they become a big problem.
This week @nitasha.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss how chatbots are speedrunning the social media harm cycle.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/282_...
This week @nitasha.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss how chatbots are speedrunning the social media harm cycle.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/282_...
June 26, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The harms arising from chatbots are escalating, and not nearly enough is being done to address them before they become a big problem.
This week @nitasha.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss how chatbots are speedrunning the social media harm cycle.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/282_...
This week @nitasha.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss how chatbots are speedrunning the social media harm cycle.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/282_...
Brazil stepped up enforcement against major tech companies, but Elon Musk and Rumble have been fighting back.
This week @laismartins.com joins @parismarx.com to discuss Brazil’s efforts to assert its sovereignty online and push back on US tech companies.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/281_...
This week @laismartins.com joins @parismarx.com to discuss Brazil’s efforts to assert its sovereignty online and push back on US tech companies.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/281_...
June 19, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Brazil stepped up enforcement against major tech companies, but Elon Musk and Rumble have been fighting back.
This week @laismartins.com joins @parismarx.com to discuss Brazil’s efforts to assert its sovereignty online and push back on US tech companies.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/281_...
This week @laismartins.com joins @parismarx.com to discuss Brazil’s efforts to assert its sovereignty online and push back on US tech companies.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/281_...
To dominate AI, Sam Altman knew OpenAI needed to scale faster than anyone else — regardless of the social and environmental costs.
This week @karenhao.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss Altman’s AI empire and why it must be dismantled.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/280_...
This week @karenhao.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss Altman’s AI empire and why it must be dismantled.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/280_...
June 12, 2025 at 3:21 PM
To dominate AI, Sam Altman knew OpenAI needed to scale faster than anyone else — regardless of the social and environmental costs.
This week @karenhao.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss Altman’s AI empire and why it must be dismantled.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/280_...
This week @karenhao.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss Altman’s AI empire and why it must be dismantled.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/280_...
Palantir is leading the charge to remake military contracting so newer tech companies get far more lucrative arms contracts.
This week @sambiddle.com joins @parismarx.com to discuss the tech industry’s effort to become the new military industrial complex.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/279_...
This week @sambiddle.com joins @parismarx.com to discuss the tech industry’s effort to become the new military industrial complex.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/279_...
June 5, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Palantir is leading the charge to remake military contracting so newer tech companies get far more lucrative arms contracts.
This week @sambiddle.com joins @parismarx.com to discuss the tech industry’s effort to become the new military industrial complex.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/279_...
This week @sambiddle.com joins @parismarx.com to discuss the tech industry’s effort to become the new military industrial complex.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/279_...