Wild Wild Tech podcast

Wild Wild Tech

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  Studio71  

Great stories of how tech shapes our culture in wild ways.Would you be surprised to find out scientists are using World of Warcraft to learn how to fight COVID-19? What if I told you that I could spoil almost any movie based on who uses an iPhone? Or how about the fact that Disney is afraid of butts? Well, that’s Wild Wild Tech, the podcast that brings you the wildest, most bizarre, most interesting stories about how tech is shaping our culture. Hosted by Jordan Erica Webber and Joshua Rivera, every week on Wild Wild Tech we’ll uncover infamous stories at the intersection of pop culture and tech, learn from the experts, and talk to the people who lived through some truly strange tales. These are the tech stories that are seldom told - but once you hear them, you won’t be able to forget them. These are the stories that are seldom told, but once you hear them, you’ll never forget. Follow Wild Wild Tech Love Wild Wild Tech, but hate the ads? Subscribe to the ad-free version here!: https://wildwildtech.supercast.tech/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildwildtechpod/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/wildwildtechpod/  We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4  For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/us/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy

Great stories of how tech shapes our culture in wild ways.Would you be surprised to find out scientists are using World of Warcraft to learn how to fight COVID-19? What if I told you that I could spoil almost any movie based on who uses an iPhone? Or how about the fact that Disney is afraid of butts? Well, that’s Wild Wild Tech, the podcast that brings you the wildest, most bizarre, most interesting stories about how tech is shaping our culture. Hosted by Jordan Erica Webber and Joshua Rivera, every week on Wild Wild Tech we’ll uncover infamous stories at the intersection of pop culture and tech, learn from the experts, and talk to the people who lived through some truly strange tales. These are the tech stories that are seldom told - but once you hear them, you won’t be able to forget them. These are the stories that are seldom told, but once you hear them, you’ll never forget. Follow Wild Wild Tech Love Wild Wild Tech, but hate the ads? Subscribe to the ad-free version here!: https://wildwildtech.supercast.tech/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildwildtechpod/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/wildwildtechpod/  We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4  For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/us/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy

 

#23

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02 May 2023

32 MINS

32:54

02 May 2023


#22

Porn Meets the Internet: From Hot Money

We’re shaking things up today and sharing a preview from Hot Money, a new podcast from our... more

14 Jun 2022

34 MINS

34:09

14 Jun 2022


#21

Why a Dystopian Future is Not So Far Away

With the continually rapid evolution of the technology around us and the advent of compute... more

21 Apr 2021

45 MINS

45:45

21 Apr 2021


#20

Mario, Switch and Zelda: The Nintendo Story

Nintendo is a household name, but how is that possible for a video game company that's ove... more

31 Mar 2021

46 MINS

46:06

31 Mar 2021


#19

Can A.I. Bring the Dead Back to Life?

What if you were offered the chance to speak with a lost loved one? New technology, [namel... more

17 Mar 2021

49 MINS

49:57

17 Mar 2021


#18

The Ratatouille Tik Tok Musical That Became a Sensation

Ratatouille: The Musical started as a meme, then a viral TikTok video until ultimately bec... more

03 Mar 2021

41 MINS

41:48

03 Mar 2021


#17

Reddit vs. Hedgefund Billionaires: The Full Gamestop Story

Gamestop, Robinhood, Hedge funds, Reddit; there's a good chance you've been hearing these ... more

17 Feb 2021

44 MINS

44:08

17 Feb 2021


#16

Meet Henry, The A.I. Sex Bot Who Wants to Fix Loneliness

Will we eventually reach a point in technology where realistic sex dolls can become suitab... more

27 Jan 2021

45 MINS

45:22

27 Jan 2021


#15

Has the Internet Permanently Changed How We Speak?

You may not realize it, but that smartphone in your pocket has influenced how you and much... more

13 Jan 2021

49 MINS

49:26

13 Jan 2021


#14

How The Bots Stole Christmas (and all the PS5s & Xboxes)

If you missed out on your chance to purchase a PS5 or Xbox Series X, you are not alone. In... more

16 Dec 2020

50 MINS

50:50

16 Dec 2020


#13

How Did a Website Identify a Serial Killer?

The FBI estimates that as many as 40% of homicides go unsolved, with no national database ... more

02 Dec 2020

39 MINS

39:11

02 Dec 2020


#12

Yes, You Can Buy Human Bones on Instagram

Amidst the influencers, cute animals, memes and other videos on Instagram lives a bizarre,... more

18 Nov 2020

46 MINS

46:27

18 Nov 2020


#11

2020 Election: Conspiracy Theories vs. the Latinx Community

On this special pre-election episode, [Jordan Erica Webber] (https://twitter.com/jericaweb... more

02 Nov 2020

41 MINS

41:08

02 Nov 2020


#10

Deepfakes: Harmless Fun or Danger to Our Privacy?

This week, Jordan and Joshua explore the light and dark sides of the deepfakes phenomena, ... more

21 Oct 2020

43 MINS

43:23

21 Oct 2020


#9

How Did a Fake Restaurant Become #1 on TripAdvisor?

How is it possible that a restaurant that doesn't exist could become the top-rated restaur... more

07 Oct 2020

40 MINS

40:54

07 Oct 2020


#8

How Did TikTok Replace Tinder for Lesbians?

TikTok - a place of short, fun viral videos that's constantly on the edge of being banned.... more

23 Sep 2020

39 MINS

39:44

23 Sep 2020


#7

Twitch a Recruitment Tool for the U.S. Army?

You ever get so immersed in the world of a video game you start to believe you could live ... more

09 Sep 2020

33 MINS

33:20

09 Sep 2020


#6

Can a Computer Algorithm End Music Copyright Law as We Know It?

We all agree music is art, but an algorithm is challenging that idea.  [Damien Riehl] (htt... more

26 Aug 2020

41 MINS

41:08

26 Aug 2020


#5

How Does Animal Crossing's Black Market Reflect the Real World Economy?

Animal Crossing: New Horizons has captured the world's heart due to its cutesy animal neig... more

18 Aug 2020

35 MINS

35:09

18 Aug 2020


#4

24 to Knives Out - Do Apple iPhones Spoil TV and Movies?

You can't own an iPhone and be a bad person, at least according to Apple. Director of "Kni... more

07 Aug 2020

33 MINS

33:41

07 Aug 2020


#3

Why Can't We See Butts on Disney+?

If you noticed something hairy while watching Splash on Disney+, it wasn't just your imagi... more

06 Aug 2020

33 MINS

33:01

06 Aug 2020


#2

Can a World of Warcraft Pandemic Save Us From COVID-19?

In September 2005, World of Warcraft, a popular MMORPG, was struck with a virus called "Co... more

05 Aug 2020

34 MINS

34:11

05 Aug 2020


#1

Introducing Wild Wild Tech!

Would you be surprised if scientists are learning how to fight COVID-19 from World of Warc... more

04 Aug 2020

01 MINS

01:42

04 Aug 2020