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Kill The Computer
Hosted by mail@killthecomputer.com · EN
June and Caleb talk about the ways in which internet culture spills out into the real world; good and bad.
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Preview: Pink Slime & You
5d ago00:22:42Tap to summarizeConservative dark money is funding a network of so-called "pink slime" websites that sell influence to the fossil fuel industry and far-right special interests, where candidates and PACs can simply buy the coverage they want on hundreds, perhaps thousands of websites, and hundreds of millions of impressions across their ad networks. These sites look innocuous, but they're filled with undisclosed press releases, bylined to newsrooms or individuals that often don't exist. What's worse: they now outnumber the country's remaining local newspaper sites, and when Yale researchers put them side by side with the real thing, nearly half of Americans preferred the fake ones. Let's talk about it and what this means for the upcoming midterm elections. www.Patreon.com/KillTheComputer
Transcribe →Weekend at Mitchell's
2w ago01:05:08Tap to summarizeWhat's going on with Mitch McConnell? We talk about it. Plus, Waymo is arresting teens, Trump's airport logo appears to be AI slop, Bluesky rolls out age verification in Texas, and more. www.Patreon.com/KillTheComputer for more. Articles discussed: Mitch McConnell https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/10/politics/mitch-mcconnell-video-stretcher-ambulance https://www.tmz.com/2026/07/10/mitch-mcconnell-house-has-carpeting-and-tile-workers/ Waymo Calls Police on Teens https://abc7news.com/post/waymo-calls-police-15-year-olds-joyriders-underaged-drinking-shooting-toy-guns-driverless-vehicle/19465228/ The Logo for Donald Trump International Airport Appears to Be AI Slop https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/trump-airport-logo-ai Bluesky age verification begins in Texas https://www.chron.com/culture/article/texas-bluesky-age-verification-22328414.php
Transcribe →Preview: Worst Tweets of 2026 Pt. 2 Ft. Maddy & Marcos
2w ago00:29:10Tap to summarizewww.Patreon.com/KillTheComputer
Transcribe →Worst Tweets of 2026 Pt. 1 Ft. Quorators
2w ago01:03:45Tap to summarizeThe Quorators gang joins us to rank the worst posts from around the internet in the first half of 2026, as submitted by our listeners. Slideshow: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1rsSqQR6eolZQjzq-146cJCjX5ZgWR43v-3zf9nLq2Lk/edit?usp=sharing Support Quorators: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Quorators Listen to Part 2 at https://www.Patreon.com/KillTheComputer
Transcribe →Unlocked: What is going on here? Ft. Dan Friesen
3w ago01:01:39Tap to summarizeNote: this episode was originally recorded June 4th. Dan Friesen, formerly of the podcast Knowledge Fight, joins us to talk about Tucker Carlson and how he and other right wing media figures are attempt to launder white nationalism under the guise of "sensible" positions on Palestine and more. Follow Dan's next project: https://www.showmestateofmind.com Support us at https://www.Patreon.com/KillTheComputer
Transcribe →The Ones Who Rug Pull Omelas Ft. Worker's Lit
4w ago01:14:45Tap to summarizeLenore and Jacob from the Worker's Lit show join us to talk about #AlgaeGate, Peter Thiel's secret society Dialog and their recent hack, more clip farming news, and more. Follow Worker's Lit: https://www.workerslit.com https://www.patreon.com/cw/WorkersLit https://bsky.app/profile/workerslit.bsky.social Support us: www.KillTheComputer.com www.Patreon.com/KillTheComputer
Transcribe →Preview: Ignore All Previous Instructions Ft. Ed Zitron
Jun 1800:32:42Tap to summarizeEd broke some very interesting news about Open AI's finances that could have an impact on its upcoming IPO + more. Follow Ed at www.wheresyoured.at Full Episode: Patreon.com/KillTheComputer
Transcribe →Disaster Tags Ft. Aysha U. Farah
Jun 1501:26:53Tap to summarizeAysha joins us to talk about the wonderful world of fan fiction and erotica. Slide w/ links: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11QmLnXowsXY73tZSKjyU6yTasP_86DGrB7HsxRA9o3Q/edit?usp=sharing Follow Aysha: https://bsky.app/profile/ayshaufarah.bsky.social www.WorkersLit.com
Transcribe →Pumped Up Tricks Ft. Marcos
Jun 801:12:03Tap to summarizeMarcos is here to talk about some news stories: AI PACs are astroturfing, Pump.fun has a bounty system, Zohran Mamdani is fighting fascism by suspending bedtime for the Knicks playoff run, and more. Support Marcos: https://www.patreon.com/TheHomieCollective.
Transcribe →Preview: What is going on here? Ft. Dan Friesen
Jun 400:16:12Tap to summarizeDan Friesen, formerly of the podcast Knowledge Fight, joins us to talk about Tucker Carlson and how he and other right wing media figures are attempt to launder white nationalism under the guise of "sensible" positions on Palestine and more. Follow Dan's next project: https://www.showmestateofmind.com Listen to the whole episode: www.Patreon.com/KillTheComputer
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