Best Sun Machine Media Podcasts (2026)

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Year in Tech: Will there be an AI catastrophe in 2026? 30:11

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What was your tech takeaway in 2025? And what is going to be the big story in 2026? Oz sits down with the author of The Running Ground and The Atlantic’s CEO, Nicholas Thompson, to discuss the odd intersection between tech and religion, the tech to compensate media companies for AI training data, who OpenAI’s real rival is, why we don’t understand …

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Thu 01 Jan, 2026: Happy New Reversion - Correction Not Collapse - America 250 Plans - Power Redrawn - Foreign Entanglements - Constitutional Gravity - New Year Q&A 3:19:45

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In 2026 a return to our core principles as a nation will be the paramount goal. Constraints on power are reasserting themselves. System memory returns. Back to the founder's concepts. Federalism by friction. Borders will be redrawn not in ink, but in practice. Somali's were targeted for specific reasons. We'll hear about currency zones and sovereig…

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TechStuff Redux: Inside a Couples Retreat for AI Companions 30:24

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Could you resist falling for an AI companion? We’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes of 2025: author and journalist Sam Apple takes us on romantic getaway for people who are in love with their AI companions He wrote a piece for Wired about what he observed that weekend, whether the love between humans and AI is real, and what the future of d…

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Tue 30 Dec, 2025: Why Now? - Truth Water - Media Flamed - Evil Protocols - Redirecting Blame - Quantum AI - Facts2Fiction 2:13:26

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We're being blatantly pushed towards manipulated perception and controlled actions. Systemic problems cannot be fixed by a narrowing focus on isolated groups. It's about responsibility, not getting credit. Self focus is the later result of living in the shadows. Enduring the human experience is cathartic. The control release part is hard. Dissonanc…

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TechStuff Redux: Will NVIDIA Save or Ruin The World? 36:39

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One of the companies you couldn’t ignore this year was NVIDIA, so we’re re-airing a conversation Oz had with Stephen Witt, a frequent contributor to The New Yorker and author of The Thinking Machine: Jensen Huang, NVIDIA, and the World’s Most Coveted Microchip. They discuss what’s made NVIDIA the most valuable chip company in the world, how a singl…

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Thu 25 Dec, 2025: Merry Christmas And Welcome To Casa De Maras 1:35:02

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On this yuletide day of family celebrations, here's a casual kitchen chat between Tore, her daughter, and the world.By WH Tempus

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"The Space Between Us" by P.A. Cornell + "Memories of the MindMine" by David Marino 1:06:06

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This episode features "The Space Between Us" by P.A. Cornell (©2025 by P.A. Cornell) read by Justine Eyre and Stefan Rudnicki, and "Memories of the MindMine" by David Marino (©2025 by David Marino) read by Stefan Rudnicki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press

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The Year in Brainrot 25:49

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What was your internet obsession this year? Karah is joined by writer and podcast host, Aminatou Sow, to talk about what they watched — and what rotted their brains — in 2025. They talk about niche internet obsessions, vertical shorts, AI depicting the oldest generation, and the never-ending Wicked press tour. Additional Reading/Watching: Exploring…

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Happy Gadget Season To All Who Celebrate! 27:59

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Are you a gift go-getter, or a holiday procrastinator? This week, Karah spoke with Kyle Chayka, tech writer for The New Yorker and author of the book “Filterworld: How Algorithms Flattened Culture”. They talk about his gadget gift guide, how analog products are back in style, and why books are his preferred gift of choice. Oz also shares the hottes…

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Thu 18 Dec, 2025: A Good Gift - Health Slowdown - Zoom Call Review - Snakes Abound - Do Something - Mockingbirds - In Recovery 39:24

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Stress related times are taking a toll on many of us. Health issues rear their head at the worst time. . It's It's time to discuss some Armed Forces subjects. Reps for the Federal unions are meeting with AOC and Schumer. Zoom call vids have gone to the right people. We will see what happens. This nullifies the legal existence of the unions. Trump s…

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"HagioClass" by José Pablo Iriarte + "The Hub Living Among the Stars" by Oyedotun Damilola Muees 48:43

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This episode features "HagioClass" by José Pablo Iriarte (©2025 by José Pablo Iriarte) read by Stefan Rudnicki, and "The Hub Living Among the Stars" by Oyedotun Damilola Muees (©2025 by Oyedotun Damilola Muees) read by Mirron Willis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press

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The Story: Will Nuclear Fusion Save the World? 29:01

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Is nuclear fusion the clean energy we need? Oz speaks with Commonwealth Fusion Systems' scientist and engineer Alex Creely and fashion designer Gabriela Hearst about why the public should get excited about nuclear fusion. Together, they discuss what it will take to commercialize fusion, how Gabriela’s 2022 fashion show changed the public conversati…

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Mon 15 Dec, 2025: Doing The Work - Civil Servant War - Ammo2Decertify - Fighters Only - EWOK Talk - Saboteurs Within - Diffused Oversight 2:54:19

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Exposed again. An important call now exists on video. Federal civil employees, living on tax payer dollars, are working hard to circumvent our Constitution. Pay attention DOJ. Does a union for tax funded jobs make sense? There are laws covering civil service. This video should justify decertification of their federal employee union. These people ar…

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Week In Tech: Would You Rather Live in a World with No Privacy or No Crime? 31:31

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Should LLMs monitor crime? This week, Oz tells us why the US pharmaceutical industry may have competition… and why we’ve yet to see a flood of new products from AI drug discovery companies. Then, Karah explains how a telecommunications company is feeding recordings of inmate phone calls into LLMs that can then monitor future calls for planned crime…

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"Us, in Another Universe" by A.C. Wise + "Crickets in Lost Light" by Jonathan Olfert 1:06:28

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This episode features "Us, in Another Universe" by A.C. Wise (©2025 by A.C. Wise) read by Stefan Rudnicki, and "Crickets in Lost Light" by Jonathan Olfert (©2025 by Jonathan Olfert) read by Mirron Willis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press

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The Story: The Death of Dining In 24:58

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What does the death of restaurants look like? Ellen Cushing, staff writer for The Atlantic, joins Karah to talk about the rise of delivery apps and the fall of the in-person dining experience. They discuss how delivery apps became part of the millennial lifestyle subsidy, how they reshaped what’s on the menu, and why this feels all too similar to w…

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Sun 07 Dec, 2025: Rage Full - Chit Chat Review - Pressures - Meatheads - Loyalty Pains - Foreign Agents - Real Questions 1:28:15

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Tonight's show was briefly interrupted at 42 minutes due to technical difficulties. A life of service and unconditionally loving just keeps getting harder. Why are people so pathetic? The loved ones are buying food for active duty service members. Shame is a manipulative tool for some people. It's not a you thing. Ask yourself how you can make a st…

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Week in Tech: Should Tech Bros Dim the Sun? 33:42

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Is unplugging from your phone the ultimate luxury? This week, Oz introduces us to the businesses that specialize in “dimming the sun” and Karah introduces us to “LinkedIn Face.” Polymarket’s bets lead to disinformation about Russia’s war with Ukraine. 23andMe reveals secret families — and secret inheritances. And Oz and Karah almost cry over the la…

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"You Always Told Her You'd Give Her the World" by Aimee Ogden + "Reality Check" by Nancy Kress 50:41

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This episode features "You Always Told Her You'd Give Her the World" by Aimee Ogden (©2025 by Aimee Ogden) read by Mirron Willis, and "Reality Check" by Nancy Kress (©2025 by Nancy Kress) read by Justine Eyre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press

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The Story: Will AI Agents Build a Unicorn? 27:32

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Can you run a billion dollar company with only one human employee? Journalist Evan Ratliff, along with technical advisor Maty Bohacek, join Oz to answer this question. Evan is host of the hit podcast Shell Game. In Season 1, he used AI agents to imitate his voice, which he sent out into the world to interact with customer service agents, scammers, …

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Shell Game: Minimum Viable Company 33:56

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This is the first episode of the second season of Shell Game. Journalist Evan Ratliff tells a story of entrepreneurship in the AI age; or, how he tried to build a real company, run by fake people. Meet Kyle Law and Megan Flores, Evan’s AI agent cofounders, as he puts to the test the claims about an emerging future in which AI employees work alongsi…

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"The Cold Burning Light of Her" by Sam W. Pisciotta + "Operation: Grapevine" by Joel W.D. Buxton 27:21

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This episode features "The Cold Burning Light of Her" by Sam W. Pisciotta (©2025 by Sam W. Pisciotta) read by Roxanne Hernandez, and "Operation: Grapevine" by Joel W.D. Buxton (©2025 by Joel W.D. Buxton) read by Scott Peterson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press

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The Story: What Does the Future of War Look Like? 32:34

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This week, what does defense technology look like in 2025? Oz talks to Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Dexter Filkins about his recent piece in The New Yorker titled “Is the US ready for the next war?” They discuss how the Ukraine and Israel are reimagining what warfare looks like in the 21st century, Silicon Valley’s race toward fully autonomous…

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Mon 24 Nov, 2025: Bottom Line Elections - Judicial Outs - Strategic Moves - Robert Caron Story - Slow Donkey Truth - Honest Outcome - Round Them Up 2:05:06

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The impact of today's major judicial events is already being felt far and wide. This is how spook judges get favors. Fast moves are unsustainable. The domino decision. How does the Tina Peters case compare? The delay technicality will have repurcusions. No vindication involved. Do you think we are that stupid? Who has authority and how is it grante…

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Week in Tech: Could a Dead Cat Sink Waymo? 32:47

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Would you buy a boat or a midcentury sideboard from your high school pals? Because Oz’s alma mater has opened an exclusive online marketplace for just this purpose! This week, Oz spins a yarn about Kitkat, the San Francisco cat killed by a Waymo. Locals are furious. Karah fills us in on Blued and Finka, the gay dating apps being censored by the Chi…

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"Visible Damage" by Nina Kiriki Hoffman + "How to Build a Homecoming Queen: A Guide by a Bad Asian Girl" by Tina S. Zhu 52:30

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This episode features "Visible Damage" by Nina Kiriki Hoffman (©2025 by Nina Kiriki Hoffman) read by Stefan Rudnicki, and "How to Build a Homecoming Queen: A Guide by a Bad Asian Girl" by Tina S. Zhu (©2025 by Tina S. Zhu) read by Si Chen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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The Story: The UK’s Race for Second Place in the Chip Wars 30:36

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This week, Oz talks to Nick McKeown, who is a member of the PM’s Council of Science and Technology, where he advises the British government on the best opportunities for economic growth in the tech sector. And according to Nick, that opportunity is AI Chips. He argues that the UK is in a good position to take second place in the race to design the …

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Tue 18 Nov, 2025: A Tore Says Update And Recap - Election 2020 Case At Circuit Court 19:49

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Tore describes today's events within the hallowed halls of the Chicago circuit court. However unlikely, It was a good day for America and election integrity.By WH Tempus

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Unlocking Our Quantum Future 53:41

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Malcolm Gladwell heads to San Francisco Tech Week to talk with IBM’s new Director of Research Jay Gambetta in front of a live audience. They discuss IBM’s plans to scale quantum computing power, the groundbreaking experiments already underway, and what impact these new computers could have on chemistry, medicine, and even finance. This is a paid ad…

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Mon 17 Nov, 2025: Case Update - Bathroom Briefing - Judge Under Bus - Corrupt Colorado - Navy And Red - Setting Precedent - Pray4Tina 25:40

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From a bathroom nowhere near you. In the Tina Peters case, there may be too many cooks in the kitchen, and they're making lots of noise. Lot's of politics are involved with overturning a judge again. Crafting just the right argument. An Amicus is, by definition, a description of the facts. There is a huge opinion coming out soon. They cannot throw …

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Sat 15 Nov, 2025: Red Flags - News Roundup - Amicus Tales - Machine Endgame - Election Coup 2020 - Ivan The Serbian - Commie Teachers 2:54:02

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When evil comes at you, defend yourself using their words and deeds. Amicus strategy takes many turns, but GROK likes it. The Tina Peters release delays seem deliberate. Hopefully, she will be home for Thanksgiving. People love America, but don't fight for it's warriors. The key is getting the right evidence into court. They had a template to fight…

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The Story: The Man Testing Out the Future of Prosthetics 26:24

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This week, we dive deep into the future of prosthetics. Karah speaks with Jim Ashworth-Beaumont, who lost his arm in a traumatic bike accident. Most people upon recovery would be given a traditional prosthetic arm, but Jim is something of an expert in prosthetics and his peers have outfitted him with an experimental, high-tech device. He talks abou…

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"Beneath the Umdlebe Tree (Or: A Vegetable Love Story)" by Modupeoluwa Shelle + "Elegy for Zephyr One" by Gene Doucette 1:18:28

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This episode features "Beneath the Umdlebe Tree (Or: A Vegetable Love Story)" by Modupeoluwa Shelle (©2025 by Modupeoluwa Shelle) read by Mirron Willis, and "Elegy for Zephyr One" by Gene Doucette (©2025 by Gene Doucette) read by Stefan Rudnicki Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Wed 12 Nov, 2025: Justice Vs Agenda - Obedience Products - Social Contracts - Locke And Hobbs - Truth Reactions - Freedom Erosion - Fear Litigation 2:46:39

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Are we being molded into servants for something we don't understand? God doesn't ask for silence, he asks for courage. Whispered in the routine was the forfeiting of our consent. Darkness wins thru exhaustion. Locke and Hobbs were on it. Rebelling against despair. The invisible agreement between power and the people. Obedience as virtue. We choose …

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The Story: Will NVIDIA Save or Ruin the World? 36:02

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This week, Oz sits down with Stephen Witt, a frequent contributor to The New Yorker and author of The Thinking Machine: Jensen Huang, NVIDIA, and the World’s Most Coveted Microchip. They’ll discuss what's made NVIDIA the most valuable chip company in the world — and the most valuable publicly traded company, period. And how a single piece of hardwa…

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Week in Tech: Who’s Behind the First Hit AI Artist? 29:49

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Do school cell phone bans actually work? This week, Oz tells us why Europe is investing so heavily in defense tech and why one company is investing in cockroaches… Karah introduces us to Billboard’s first charting AI musician, Xania Monet — and the humans that make her possible. Google dreams of data centers in space, school phone bans are making l…

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"How to Setup Your Mourning Robot" by Angela Liu + "In the Zone" by Lisa M. Bradley 52:45

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This episode features "How to Setup Your Mourning Robot" by Angela Liu (©2025 by Angela Liu) read by Stefan Rudnicki, and "In the Zone" by Lisa M. Bradley (©2025 by Lisa M. Bradley) read by Roxanne Hernandez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press

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The Story: How Is Tech Driving Deportations? 26:20

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404 Media’s Joseph Cox joins Oz to discuss his extensive reporting on the technology ICE is using in the agency’s mass deportation efforts. Joseph sheds light on how widespread ICE’s reach is, from facial recognition to location tracking to information databases. And the shift in how major tech companies are interacting with this current Trump admi…

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Mon 03 Nov, 2025: Caught In The Code - An AI Reading Of Tore's Latest Article 1:05:03

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This is an AI rendition and reading of Tore's latest article entitled Caught in the Code: How Israel Became The World's Most Dangerous Middleman. Israel, China, and the price of playing both sides.By WH Tempus