Best Allison Stock Podcasts (2026)

1
Grok’s Undressing Scandal + Claude Code Capers + Casey Busts a Reddit Hoax 1:16:15

Play Pause

3d ago1:16:15

1:16:15

Users of X are asking the platform’s built-in A.I. chatbot, Grok, to remove clothing from images of celebrities and everyday people. We talk with the New York Times reporter Kate Conger about how some of the targets of this sexual harassment, including children and their families, are responding, and whether anyone will take action to stop it. Then…

1
This Robot Lives in Your Building's Trash Chute & Saves $200K+ Expenses, with RoboChute CEO & Co-founder Tzvika Graiver 46:46

5d ago46:46

46:46

Tzvika Graiver is the co-founder and CEO of RoboChute, the company reinventing how buildings manage trash chutes using smart, autonomous robots. With a background in law and a deep commitment to environmental innovation, Tzvika brings a unique blend of strategic insight and operational grit to the built world. RoboChute’s system proactively cleans,…

1
Our 2026 Tech Resolutions + We Answer Your Questions 59:03

10d ago59:03

59:03

Happy New Year! We’re kicking things off by sharing our tech resolutions for 2026 and reflecting on how we fared with our social media and meditation goals from last year. Then, we open up the listener mailbag and answer your questions on data centers in space, who’s to blame when a customer service A.I. bot lies to you and whether it’s OK to deepf…

1
The Wirecutter Show: Tips for Using A.I. Smartly With Kevin Roose 34:55

13d ago34:55

34:55

Kevin recently joined the hosts of The Wirecutter Show for a conversation about the A.I. products he’s using, strategies to make chatbots work better and his beloved robot vacuums Bruce Roose and Bruce Roose Deuce. It’s a conversation we think Hard Fork listeners will enjoy. We’ll be back in your feeds with our annual tech resolutions episode on Fr…

1
Where Is All the A.I.-Driven Scientific Progress? 39:28

17d ago39:28

39:28

The leaders of the biggest A.I. labs argue that artificial intelligence will usher in a new era of scientific discovery, which will help us cure diseases and accelerate our ability to address the climate crisis. But what has A.I. actually done for science so far? To understand, we asked Sam Rodriques, a scientist turned technologist who is developi…

1
Why Roomba Died + Tech Predictions for 2026 + A Hard Forkin’ Xmas Song 1:03:30

24d ago1:03:30

1:03:30

This week, iRobot, the pioneering American robotics company behind the Roomba, filed for bankruptcy and announced that it would be taken over by its Chinese creditor. Colin Angle, a co-founder and a former longtime chief executive of the company, joins us to explain why the company lost its market dominance and what America should do to protect its…

1
Unlocking Ancillary Revenue While Supporting Housing Affordability, with Airbnb Head of Marketing for Real Estate Eliza Lochner 36:38

25d ago36:38

36:38

Eliza Lochner is a seasoned marketing leader with experience spanning Fortune 500 companies and high-growth startups. She leads global marketing for Airbnb’s real estate development partnerships and new supply initiatives, including the Airbnb Friendly Apartments program, which helps renters earn supplemental income while giving property owners tra…

1
Australia Kicks Kids Off Social Media + Is the A.I. Water Issue Fake? + Hard Fork Wrapped 1:09:55

1M ago1:09:55

1:09:55

This week, Australia implemented the most aggressive social media ban in a democracy to date, kicking children under 16 off 10 of the most popular social platforms. We discuss how the platforms lost the argument around child safety and whether others will follow Australia’s lead. Then, the blogger Andy Masley joins us to separate fact from fiction …

1
OpenAI Calls a ‘Code Red’ + Which Model Should I Use? + The Hard Fork Review of Slop 58:38

1M ago58:38

58:38

It’s A.I. model rollout season in Silicon Valley, and OpenAI appears to be feeling the pressure. Sam Altman, the chief executive of OpenAI, sent a memo to staff on Monday declaring a “code red” effort to improve ChatGPT and delay other initiatives. We explain why the latest frontier models from Google and Anthropic have OpenAI spooked and how the c…

1
From Chipotle to Soho: RTL’s Ken Hochhauser on Data, Signals, & Why Retail Is Back 43:36

1M ago43:36

43:36

Kenneth Hochhauser is Partner and Head of Data and Analytics at RTL. His background includes roles as a retail executive at Macy’s and GNC and as a small business and economic development officer for the City of New York. He has advised both tenants and landlords on site selection, trade area analysis, and retail strategy, including introducing Chi…

1
Hard Fork’s 50 Most Iconic Technologies of 2025 1:16:28

2M ago1:16:28

1:16:28

Last year we debuted Hard Fork’s 100 Most Iconic Technologies list, in which we ranked the technologies from across all of history that best define life as we know it. To our surprise, it became one of our most popular episodes ever. So now we’re doing it again — with a twist. All year, we’ve been collecting ideas for the 50 Most Iconic Technologie…

1
Episode 232: Wide Nut Swamp Ash 1:01:10

1M ago1:01:10

1:01:10

By The Erasable Podcast

1
The Interview: How Wikipedia Is Responding to the Culture Wars 46:06

2M ago46:06

46:06

Last month our colleague Lulu Garcia-Navarro had a conversation with Wikipedia’s co-founder Jimmy Wales about the challenges the site is facing — including by right-wing influencers who claim it is biased and by A.I. chatbots that compete with its content. We found the conversation interesting, and think you might too. So to tide you over until our…

1
The Future of Real Estate Data Management, with Cherre's Global Head of Alliances & CorpDev. Kevin Shtofman 52:14

2M ago52:14

52:14

Kevin Shtofman is the Global Head of Alliances and Corporate Development at Cherre, a real estate data platform powering over $3.3 trillion in AUM. With 20+ years of experience across real estate, finance, and consulting, Kevin leads global initiatives to integrate and contextualize data from systems, third parties, and JV partners, helping investo…

1
5 Questions with UrbanMix CEO & Co-founder Sharon Yavo Ayalon at Blueprint Vegas 6:54

2M ago6:54

6:54

Sharon Ayalon is the co-founder and CEO of UrbanMix, a next-gen platform using AI and 3D to streamline real estate operations. An architect by training, she previously taught at Columbia GSAPP and led advanced housing simulations at Cornell Tech. Sharon pioneered Roosevelt Island’s Digital Twin and XR transit experience. Her Ph.D. was awarded the P…

1
We Asked Roblox’s C.E.O. About Child Safety. It Got Tense. 40:10

2M ago40:10

40:10

Roblox's popularity has exploded among kids since the pandemic. Today Roblox has more than 150 million daily active users, and functions as one of the primary online gathering places for preteens. But precisely because Roblox is so popular with children, it has also attracted the attention of adult predators. This week we’re joined by Roblox chief …

1
Google's Gemini 3 Is Here: A Special Early Look 26:46

2M ago26:46

26:46

Google’s much anticipated new large language model Gemini 3 begins rolling out today. We’ll tell you what we learned from an early product briefing and bring you our conversation with Google executives Demis Hassabis and Josh Woodward, just ahead of the launch. Guests: Demis Hassabis, chief executive and co-founder of Google DeepMind Josh Woodward,…

1
Data Centers in Space + A.I. Policy on the Right + A Gemini History Mystery 1:11:30

2M ago1:11:30

1:11:30

This week, we talk about Google’s new plan to build data centers in space. Then, we’re joined by Dean Ball, a former adviser at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Ball worked on the Trump administration’s A.I. Action Plan, and he shares his inside view on how those policies came together. Finally, Professor Mark Humphries join…

1
From In The Loop by LoopNet: Green is the New Gold Standard, with Gensler Co-CEO Jordan Goldstein 41:10

2M ago41:10

41:10

This week, we're introducing Tangent listeners to another podcast in the commercial real estate ecosystem: In The Loop from LoopNet. How can workplaces endure ecologically, financially, and socially? In this episode of In the Loop, Jordan Goldstein, co-CEO of Gensler, explores the future of sustainable and resilient office design. From global desig…

1
We Met NEO, the Viral Humanoid Robot + HatGPT 1:08:04

2M ago1:08:04

1:08:04

This week, we’re joined by Bernt Bornich, chief executive of 1X. We talked with him about NEO, his company’s new humanoid robot, which has the internet buzzing. Then we meet NEO itself, and compare notes on the experience. Finally, we close the week with a roundup of tech news headlines: It’s time for some HatGPT. Guests: Bernt Bornich, chief execu…

1
Character.AI’s Teen Chatbot Crackdown + Elon Musk Groks Wikipedia + 48 Hours Without A.I. 1:00:38

2M ago1:00:38

1:00:38

This week, Character.AI announced that it would soon be taking its A.I. companions away from teens. We explain why this is a major development in the world of chatbots and child safety and how we expect other companies to respond. Then, Elon Musk has built a Wikipedia clone called “Grokipedia.” We discuss what it means for the control of knowledge …

1
Celebrities Fight Sora + Amazon’s Secret Automation Plans + ChatGPT Gets a Browser 1:07:57

3M ago1:07:57

1:07:57

Backlash to OpenAI’s video generation app Sora has reached a new tipping point. We discuss two big changes the company is making, after Bryan Cranston and the family of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. complained about deepfakes. Then, New York Times reporter Karen Weise joins us to discuss her scoop that Amazon plans to reduce its hiring needs …

1
Episode 231: Stocking up on Scalpels

3M ago

—

Happy October! This very autumnal episode is a short one — just some fresh points and tools of the trade. Johnny’s playing too much Mario Kart World, Andy regales us with his trip to New York City, and Tim is designing a thuper thecret notebook. Plus: we talk about some new Field Notes and feel very old because of the new Blackwing Eras.…

1
California Regulates A.I. Companions + OpenAI Investigates Its Critics + The Hard Fork Review of Slop 1:05:10

3M ago1:05:10

1:05:10

This week, Gov. Gavin Newsom of California signed a big package of A.I. and social media bills into law — including the first state law in the United States to regulate A.I. companions. We talk through what stood out to us in the package and whether these protections will work. Then, the subpoena that has the whole tech world talking. Nathan Calvin…

1
ChatGPT’s Platform Play + a Trillion-Dollar GPU Empire + the Queen of Slop 1:06:35

3M ago1:06:35

1:06:35

This week, we discuss the standout moments from our field trip to OpenAI’s third annual DevDay — including a bizarre chat between Jony Ive and Sam Altman, and the announcement that OpenAI is putting apps into ChatGPT. Then, we try to make sense of the massive computing deal between OpenAI and AMD, and how it could impact the larger economy. And fin…

1
5 Questions with Crexi’s Head of Product Ryan Sawchuk at Blueprint Vegas 6:38

3M ago6:38

6:38

Ryan Sawchuk is the VP of Product at Crexi, where he leads cross-functional teams to build advanced, data-rich tools aimed at transforming the commercial real estate workflow. With more than 15 years in product leadership, Ryan specializes in crafting AI-enabled, scalable solutions that boost transaction velocity, improve user experience, and integ…

1
Sora and the Infinite Slop Feeds + ChatGPT Goes to Therapy + Hot Mess Express 1:05:54

3M ago1:05:54

1:05:54

This week, we’re talking about the new A.I.-generated video tools and social media feeds from Google, Meta and OpenAI. Is this how A.I. is going to cure cancer? Then, the psychotherapist Gary Greenberg stops by to discuss his recent New Yorker essay about treating ChatGPT as a patient, and why what he saw left him unsettled. And finally, all aboard…

1
How Homeowners & Investors Can Save Money on Property Taxes, with Ownwell Co-founder & CEO Colton Pace 29:27

4M ago29:27

29:27

Colton Pace is a founder and currently the CEO of Ownwell, a Proptech company dedicated to democratizing access to real estate expertise and reducing the hidden costs of homeownership. Under his leadership, Ownwell helps homeowners and property owners identify and appeal overvalued property taxes, reduce insurance and utility costs, and manage othe…

1
The Great A.I. Build-Out + H-1B Visa Chaos + TikTok Braces for the Rapture 52:41

4M ago52:41

52:41

This week, an eye-popping $100 billion deal between OpenAI and Nvidia — along with an announcement about the construction of five new American data centers — has us re-examining our predictions of an A.I. bubble. Then, we try to make sense of the Trump administration’s changes to the H-1B visa program, which generated mixed reactions from tech lead…

1
Episode 230: The Hobonichi To-Do (with special guest Tyler McCall from Pencil & Paper) 48:32

4M ago48:32

48:32

We’ve got a special episode today. Tyler McCall, co-owner of Chicago stationery shop Pencil & Paper, joins us to talk about the havoc caused by the Trump administration’s chaotic tariff policies. These policies aren’t just hurting small businesses like Tyler’s — they’re also driving up costs and creating disruptions for everyday consumers in ways y…

1
Charlie Kirk and Online Rage + Inside Trump’s Chip Flip + This Week in A.I. 1:13:47

4M ago1:13:47

1:13:47

This week, we discuss the assassination of Charlie Kirk, freedom of speech and the terrifying new reality of extremely online violence. Then The Times’s David Yaffe-Bellany brings us inside the blockbuster New York Times investigation into a $2 billion investment in Trump’s crypto company World Liberty Financial and a controversial deal to send the…

1
Are We Past Peak iPhone? + Eliezer Yudkowsky on A.I. Doom 1:12:24

4M ago1:12:24

1:12:24

Apple’s yearly iPhone event took place this week, and it left us asking, Is Apple losing the juice? We break down all the new products the company announced and discuss where it goes from here. Then, Eliezer Yudkowsky, one of the most fascinating people in A.I., has a new book coming out: “If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies.” He joins us to make th…

1
How to Run a Successful Tech Playbook Across 135 Class A Multifamily Communities, with Mark-Taylor CTO Dustin Lacey 44:21

4M ago44:21

44:21

Dustin Lacey is the CTO at Mark-Taylor, the leading developer, owner, and investment manager of luxury multifamily communities in Arizona and Nevada, with over 135 Class A Multifamily properties. He leads the firm’s tech evolution, powering the centralization of operations. Under his leadership, Mark‑Taylor has implemented innovative smart‑home int…

1
A.I. School Is in Session: Two Takes on the Future of Education 1:11:48

4M ago1:11:48

1:11:48

This week, we check in on the state of artificial intelligence in education. We talk with a co-founder of Alpha Schools, MacKenzie Price, about how her private K-12 schools are using A.I. to generate personalized lesson plans and enabling teachers to spend their time motivating rather than teaching students. Then, the Princeton historian D. Graham …

1
CRE's Inflection Point: How Tenants & Landlords Can Thrive Today, with Newmark's President of Leasing Liz Hart 34:19

4M ago34:19

34:19

Liz Hart is President of Leasing for Newmark’s operating businesses in the U.S. and Canada, where she drives the strategy of the firm’s leasing platform, leads talent development and recruitment, and helps integrate technology to deliver better outcomes for clients. She also serves on Newmark’s Executive Committee, reporting directly to CEO Barry G…

1
Episode 229: Fresh Points of Bel Air Part 491043 59:51

5M ago59:51

59:51

Happy International Workers Day, everyone! If you get a long weekend, we really hope you make the most of it. (Andy’s going to the SF Pen Show, for example!) Before we go off and celebrate, we’re coming atcha with some new Fresh Points, including some new Blackwings, a cool film camera, and the question that plagues our minds, “why is loose leaf pa…

1
Intel’s New Deal + Waymo C.E.O. Tekedra Mawakana on Scaling Driverless Cars + Trumps in Tech 1:02:53

5M ago1:02:53

1:02:53

President Trump announced this week that the U.S. government, in a highly unusual deal, had agreed to take a 10 percent stake in the chip maker Intel, and that he was considering similar investments in other companies. We discuss why Trump cares so much about Intel, what the government is trying to accomplish with this deal, and how people in Silic…

1
How to Turn Real Estate Agent Commissions Into Homebuyer Cash, with Zown Co-founder & CEO Rishard Rameez 37:27

5M ago37:27

37:27

Rishard Rameez is the Co‑Founder and CEO of Zown, an AI‑powered real estate platform that makes homeownership more accessible and affordable. Zown was born from a viral Reddit post where Rishard shared his frustration over paying over $70K in real estate commissions. The outpouring of support inspired him to flip the model: instead of paying big co…

1
Is This an A.I. Bubble? + Meta’s Missing Morals + TikTok Shock Slop 1:06:31

5M ago1:06:31

1:06:31

Note: This episode contains sexually explicit music. This week, the whole tech world seemed to be asking: Are we in an A.I. bubble? We’ll explore the cases for and against, including who we think stands to lose most. Then we’re joined by the journalist Jeff Horwitz to discuss his blockbuster reporting about an internal Meta policy document that per…

1
GPT-5 Backlash + Perplexity C.E.O. Aravind Srinivas on the Browser Wars + Hot Mess Express 1:11:29

5M ago1:11:29

1:11:29

OpenAI spent the week responding to outcry from users who miss the behavior of the old ChatGPT, before the latest flagship model was released. We discuss the criticism, why it caught the company by surprise and what it indicates about the deepening emotional relationships that people are forming with chatbots. Then, Aravind Srinivas, the chief exec…

1
GPT-5 Arrives, and We Try the New Alexa+ 1:12:57

5M ago1:12:57

1:12:57

This week, OpenAI released its much-anticipated flagship model, GPT-5. We break down what we know about the upgrade, drawing from our initial testing and a special news briefing with Sam Altman. Then, we explain why we were underwhelmed by Amazon’s new Alexa+, which is powered by generative A.I., and take our feedback to Daniel Rausch, vice preside…

1
The AI Solution to Fully Automate Property Inspections, with Paraspot Co-founder & COO Nathan Herz 42:58

5M ago42:58

42:58

Nathan Herz is the Co‑Founder and COO of Paraspot AI, a New York‑based AI company backed by RE Angels, ffVC, 97212 Ventures, SaaS Ventures & Aroundtown that applies advanced computer vision to automate property inspections for Single-family, Multifamily, Hospitality, and Logistics operators. Paraspot’s platform reduces inspection costs and time, em…

1
Age-Gating the Internet + Cloudflare Takes On A.I. Scrapers + HatGPT 1:11:32

5M ago1:11:32

1:11:32

This week, we look at the fallout from a sweeping internet age-verification law that went into effect in Britain. We explain why age restrictions are suddenly popping up all over the internet — and how some might create more problems than they solve. Then Matthew Prince, chief executive of Cloudflare, returns to the show to discuss his company’s ne…

1
Trump Fights ‘Woke’ A.I. + We Hear Out Our Critics 1:06:20

6M ago1:06:20

1:06:20

On Wednesday, President Trump signed three A.I.-related executive orders, and the White House released “America’s A.I. Action Plan.” We break down what’s in them, how the federal government intends to target “political bias” in chatbot output, and whether anyone will stand up against it. Then, do we hype up A.I. too much? Are we downplaying potenti…

1
How to Reduce Building Water Demand for Up to 95%, with Epic Cleantec Co-founder & CEO Aaron Tartakovsky 40:18

6M ago40:18

40:18

Aaron Tartakovsky is the Co-Founder and CEO of Epic Cleantec, a leading startup revolutionizing onsite water reuse and sustainability in the built environment. His journey blends bold innovation with a legacy of science and policy. Raised by a Soviet-trained rocket scientist father, Aaron grew up with cutting-edge engineering in the household. Aaro…

1
Episode 228: We All Have a Little Graphite In Us (with special guest Allison King, author of "The Phoenix Pencil Company") 52:14

6M ago52:14

52:14

We have a very special episode for you today, folks. We’re joined by Allison King, a novelist who recently published The Phoenix Pencil Company, a multi-generational story about Chinese-American women, data privacy, surveillance, LGBT love, and… pencils! We read the book and loved it, and Allison is here to answer some questions. If you want a copy…