Posting Through It

Edward Ongweso Jr [https://www.edwardongweso.com/], a writer and editor who covers tech, labor, and finance, joined for an in-depth discussion about the artificial intelligence tech industry and Silicon Valley’s efforts to expand its political power. Industry leaders have promised that their AI products will catapult humanity in a new era, but how might these tools be used to surveil, oppress, and harm the rest of us? Edward’s links: * His newsletter: “The Tech Bubble [https://thetechbubble.substack.com/]” * His podcast: “This Machine Kills [https://soundcloud.com/thismachinekillspod]” * His socials: X (Twitter) [https://x.com/bigblackjacobin] and Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/edwardongwesojr.com] * Articles referenced: * Evgeny Morozov: “The True Threat of Artificial Intelligence [https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/30/opinion/artificial-intelligence-danger.html]” * Meredith Whittaker: “Origin Stories: Plantations, Computers, and Industrial Control [https://logicmag.io/supa-dupa-skies/origin-stories-plantations-computers-and-industrial-control/]” * Edward Ongweso: “AI, slavery, surveillance, and capitalism [https://thetechbubble.substack.com/p/ai-slavery-surveillance-and-capitalism]” Transition Music: “NEVER ENOUGH” by Turnstile [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nfk1Su1Q8SI] Throw a few bucks in our digital tip jar: https://tiptopjar.com/postingthroughitpod [https://tiptopjar.com/postingthroughitpod] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit postthroughit.substack.com [https://postthroughit.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Kim Kelly [https://www.kim-kelly.com/], a labor journalist and author, joined to discuss how unions and other organized worker groups are faring in today’s hostile political landscape. Kim also discussed modern metal music and current-day anarchist organizing. Before that, Mike and Jared talked about MAGA supporters souring on FBI leaders Dan Bongino and Kash Patel as they try to pivot away from “deep state” conspiracy theories, like those related to Jeffrey Epstein’s death in 2019. Links for Kim Kelly: * Her book: “Fight Like Hell: The Untold History of American Labor [https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Fight-Like-Hell/Kim-Kelly/9781982171063]” * Young reader’s edition: “Fight to Win! Heroes of American Labor [https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Fight-to-Win!/Kim-Kelly/9781665937290]” * Her articles: inthesetimes.com/authors/kim-kelly [https://inthesetimes.com/authors/kim-kelly] * Her heavy metal newsletter: salvo.ghost.io/ [https://salvo.ghost.io/] * Her Patreon page: patreon.com/kimkelly [https://www.patreon.com/kimkelly] Outro song: “Enshrined in Concrete” by Glacial Tomb [https://glacialtomb.bandcamp.com/track/enshrined-in-concrete] Throw a few bucks in our digital tip jar: https://tiptopjar.com/postingthroughitpod [https://tiptopjar.com/postingthroughitpod] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit postthroughit.substack.com [https://postthroughit.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Mike and Jared return from a week off to discuss Kanye West’s pro-Hitler song, a Minnesota woman’s big payday after calling a child the n-word, Trump Administration officials supporting racist conspiracy theories about “white genocide” in South Africa, and conservative personalities debating each other’s “woke-ness.” (Note: This episode contains explicit language, more so than usual.) And, listeners… “it's just after 10 p.m. This is the adult tour, which means you can drink if you want and we can say whatever the HELL we want.” [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAN0OCagHzQ] Throw a few bucks in our digital tip jar: https://tiptopjar.com/postingthroughitpod [https://tiptopjar.com/postingthroughitpod] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit postthroughit.substack.com [https://postthroughit.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Candace Owens soared to right-wing media superstardom within weeks of posting her first YouTube videos in 2017. This episode reviews Owens’ life and career arc, exploring how someone who was victimized by racial hatred in high school became one of the MAGA movement’s most prominent — and most divisive — political commentators. This episode features exclusive comments from Candace Owens, provided through a spokesperson, and includes previously unreported details about her life story. Madeline Peltz, a longtime researcher of right-wing media, joined Mike and Jared on this episode. Peltz’s first book “PICK ME: The Right-Wing Siege of Gender and Gen-Z [https://x.com/peltzmadeline/status/1887506273341436016/photo/1],” will be published by Sourcebooks next year. Links for Madeline Peltz [https://linktr.ee/peltzmadeline]: * Bluesky: @peltzmadeline.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/peltzmadeline.bsky.social] * X/Twitter: @peltzmadeline [https://x.com/peltzmadeline] Transition Music: “Pharmacist” by Alvvays [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eH5mqLjwg6U] This episode took weeks to produce and involved many hours of reporting and fact-checking, which we do on our personal time. If you found value in the show, please consider tossing a few bucks into this online tip jar: https://tiptopjar.com/postingthroughitpod [https://tiptopjar.com/postingthroughitpod] Programming Note: We’re taking next week off. We’ll be back on May 19. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit postthroughit.substack.com [https://postthroughit.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Hannah Gais [https://postsfromunderground.ghost.io/] and Steven Monacelli [https://linktr.ee/Stevanzetti] join for a wide-ranging discussion about the state of Twitter (now called “X”) three years after Elon Musk first moved to purchase it. Since then, Musk has transformed the platform into a self-serving MAGA machine that is crowning a new generation of right-wing media royalty. Monacelli walks us through his reporting on one of the platform’s newer standouts — “Captive Dreamer” — as an example of who’s benefiting from the new status quo. Links for Steven Monacelli: * Daily Dot: “A Hitler-quoting ‘Aryan’ has the attention of JD Vance and Elon Musk—who is @captivedreamer7? [https://www.dailydot.com/debug/captive-dreamer-elon-musk-jd-vance/]” * Bluesky: @stevanzetti.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/stevanzetti.bsky.social] * Contact/Work: linktr.ee/Stevanzetti [https://linktr.ee/Stevanzetti] Links for Hannah Gais: * Bluesky: @hannahgais.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/hannahgais.bsky.social] * Newsletter: postsfromunderground.ghost.io/ [https://postsfromunderground.ghost.io/] Transition Music: “California Magic” by Goose [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TUjlAgfvyg] Subscribe for emails about new podcasts and occasional newsletters. It’s free: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit postthroughit.substack.com [https://postthroughit.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]