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Kill The Computer

Kill The Computer

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June and Caleb discuss how online culture influences the real world, exploring both positive and negative aspects.

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Pumped Up Tricks Ft. Marcos Jun 8, 2026 4323 Marcos 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.
Preview: What is going on here? Ft. Dan Friesen Jun 4, 2026 972 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 Listen to the whole episode: www.Patreon.com/KillTheComputer  
You're Terminated, Fucker Ft. Mike Isaac Jun 1, 2026 3738 Mike Isaac is a technology reporter at the New York Times who watched the Musk v. Altman trial live this month. He joins us to discuss the high points, low points, and everything between. Follow Mike: www.Twitter.com/MikeIsaac Support us on Patreon at www.Patreon.com/KillTheComputer 
Unlocked: The Clippening Ft. Mia Sato May 25, 2026 3817 Mia Sato, Senior Reporter with The Verge, joins us to discuss the "Clip Economy" where streamers, podcasters, brands, and platforms themselves operate a shady secondary market of short form content whose ownership is unclear and is often not disclosed as advertising. Read Mia's Article: theverge.com/report/920005/social-media-clipping-podcasts-clavicular-marketing-mrbeast Note: This was originall
Preview: Are We Doomed? Ft. Ben Bradford May 24, 2026 947 Listen to the full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/killthecomputer Is the world ending? "Are We Doomed?" is the animated, video podcast (NPR Network) exploring nukes, AI, climate change, pandemics, and angry hippos, sorting catastrophic risks from fantasy. Award-winning journalist Ben Bradford investigates history, science, and technology to separate legitimate threats from doomsday
Angels & Demons Ft. Ken Klippenstein May 15, 2026 3972 Ken returns to the show to discuss his previous reporting on UAPs as far back as 2023, the current UFO files, new counter-terrorism strategies from the Trump admin that may target Tucker Carlson, and more. Support Ken: https://www.kenklippenstein.com
Preview: The Clippening Ft. Mia Sato May 13, 2026 1932 Mia Sato, Senior Reporter with The Verge, joins us to discuss the "Clip Economy" where streamers, podcasters, brands, and platforms themselves operate a shady secondary market of short form content whose ownership is unclear and is often not disclosed as advertising. Read Mia's Article: theverge.com/report/920005/social-media-clipping-podcasts-clavicular-marketing-mrbeast Listen to the remainder
In Memoriam: Club Chalamet May 7, 2026 5055 Maddyson joins us to discuss the rise and fall of Simone Cromer, the 59 year-old behind the notorious Club Chalamet fan account who recently announced a sort of soft retirement from covering Timothée Chalamet. Please visit www.killthecomputer.com for fun, games, merch, and friendship.
Preview: With Apologies to Mr. Cheeseman Ft. The GG Tribune Editorial Staff May 4, 2026 1951 Johnny, Nick, and Matt of the newly formed GG Tribune come on to tell the story of why they left Hard Drive magazine to start their new website. We talk about the Pragmata controversy and other gamer news. Follow and subscribe: https://ggtribune.com
InfoPeace Ft. Ben Collins Apr 25, 2026 3636 Ben Collins, aka Tim Onion comes on to talk about The Onion's long battle over the rights to the Infowars IP, what's next, and gives us some reasons to be hopeful for the future. Support The Onion: membership.theonion.com
Preview: Motion Denied Ft. Morgan Stringer + Announcements! Apr 21, 2026 2993 Big news guys: we have launched our brand new website at killthecomputer.com that is going to increasingly serve as a centralized hub for the show in the coming weeks. On it, you can play games, listen to episodes, songs from the show and shop for our brand new merch line (see also shop.killthecomputer.com). Additionally, we are launching our "sideload series" episode run where you, our community,
Unlocked: All This For Ten Dollars: A Brief History of Trump & The UFC Apr 20, 2026 2799 MLYP takes us through a history of Trump's relationship to the UFC (and WWE) and how that's relevant today. Slideshow: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQv3iMXUeNeVgmPstsJCdxlJWPYbRzDkDW6jvyDlBgO609u-yal3crKFWXMuArtYfLkXipDubrhVonM/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=30000&slide=id.g36f69057379_0_79

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