Best Tech Policy Press Podcasts (2025)

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Seeing Like a Platform 40:30

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Today’s guest is Petter Törnberg, who with Justus Uitermark is one of the authors of a new book, titled Seeing Like a Platform: An Inquiry into the Condition of Digital Modernity, that sets out to address the “entanglement of epistemology, technology, and politics in digital modernity,” and what studying that entanglement can tell us about the work…

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Drawing set for a Powerball jackpot that has ballooned to $1.8 billion 0:36

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AP correspondent Julie Walker reports on tonight's Powerball drawing that has grown to $1.8 billion.((watch for dating))By The Associated Press

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Postal traffic to US sank 80% after Trump administration ended exemption on low-value parcels 0:43

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AP correspondent Julie Walker reports postal traffic to the U.S. is down substantially after the Trump administration ended an exemption on low-value parcels.By The Associated Press

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Hall of Fame Canadiens goaltender Ken Dryden dies of cancer at age 78 1:11

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A hockey legend has died. AP correspondent MIke Hempen reports.By The Associated Press

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Mahjong nights draw young crowds to San Francisco bars and restaurants 0:52

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AP correspondent Julie Walker reports Mahjong nights draw young crowds.By The Associated Press

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Israel calls on famine-stricken Gaza City residents to leave as it targets high-rises 0:53

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AP correspondent Julie Walker reports Israel calls on famine-stricken Gaza City residents to leave as it expands targets.By The Associated Press

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Pope Leo XIV is set to canonize the first millennial saint. 0:57

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On this week's AP Religion Minute, Pope Leo XIV is set to canonize the first millennial saint. AP Correspondent Walter Ratliff reports.By The Associated Press

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Trump To Deploy National Guard To Portland, Antifa Has Been WIPED OUT w/ Doug Wilson 2:03:41

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Tim, Phil, & Ian are joined by Doug Wilson to discuss Trump to deploy National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, Speaker Mike Johnson revealing Trump was an FBI informant against Epstein, ICE raiding a Hyundai factory, and Tuberculosis cases rising in America. Hosts: Tim @Timcast (everywhere) Phil @PhilThatRemains (X) Ian @IanCrossland (everywhere)…

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This year’s song of the summer is a ballad, not a banger. Here's what that says about us 0:54

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AP correspondent Ed Donahue reports on the summer's top song.By The Associated Press

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Judge blocks Trump administration's ending of legal protections for 1.1M Venezuelans and Haitians 0:38

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A judge rules on the Trump's administration's ending of legal protections for Venezuelans and Haitians. AP correspondent Mike Hempen reports.By The Associated Press

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Trillion dollar man: New pay package could make Musk that much richer if Tesla thrives 0:38

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AP correspondent Ed Donahue reports it won't be easy, but Elon Musk could become a trillion dollar man.By The Associated Press

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Trump executive order aims to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War 0:59

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AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports a Trump executive order aims to rename the Defense Department as the War Department.By The Associated Press

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Stocks wobble as Wall Street wrangles with whether the job market is too weak 0:37

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A weak jobs report sent stocks lower.By The Associated Press

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Justice Department talks about banning transgender gun owners spark fury across political spectrum 0:53

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AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports the Justice Department is under fire for talking about banning transgender people from owning guns.By The Associated Press

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For some, a COVID-19 vaccine means jumping through hoops or hitting the road 0:57

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AP correspondent Ed Donahue reports on the search for a COVID shot.By The Associated Press

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Pope Leo XIV is set to canonize the first millennial saint 2:05

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On this week's AP Religion Roundup, Pope Leo XIV is ready to canonize the first millennial saint. AP Correspondent Walter Ratliff reports.By The Associated Press

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Most of those killed in Lisbon streetcar derailment were foreigners, police say 0:54

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AP correspondent Haya Panjwani reports most of those killed in Lisbon streetcar derailment were foreignersBy The Associated Press

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Google hit with $3.5 billion fine from European Union in ad-tech antitrust case 0:37

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AP correspondent Haya Panjwani reports on Google's case with the European UnionBy The Associated Press

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Cork won a rare Trump tariff exemption thanks to lobbying on both sides of the Atlantic 1:27

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AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports a cork tariff reprieve is cause for winemakers and drinkers to celebrate.By The Associated Press

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New Texas laws ban youth cabins in floodways, require camp safety plans 0:55

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Texas has passed new laws on summer camp safety after the devastating July 4th flooding. AP correspondent Jennifer King reports.By The Associated Press

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Putin says foreign troops deployed to Ukraine would be legitimate targets 0:48

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AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports on Vladimir Putin's warning against sending foreign troops to Ukraine.By The Associated Press

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Homeland security official says 475 people were detained during an immigration raid in Georgia 0:46

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AP correspondent Haya Panjwani reports on an immigration raid in Georgia.By The Associated Press

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Israel strikes high-rise building as it sets sights on taking over Gaza City 0:46

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AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports Israel has struck a prominent building as it sets sights on taking over Gaza City.By The Associated Press

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Hiring stalls with US companies reluctant to expand in an uncertain economic landscape 1:09

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AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports on a stall in hiring last month.By The Associated Press

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A passenger bus skids off a cliff in Sri Lanka, killing 15 and injuring 16 others 0:39

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AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports a passenger bus has veered off a road and plunged into a precipice in a mountainous region in Sri Lanka, killing 15 people and injuring 16 others.By The Associated Press

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Wall Street climbs to more records on hopes for cuts to interest rates 0:40

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Markets keep moving higher.By The Associated Press

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Girls fell behind boys in math during the pandemic. Schools are trying to make up lost ground 0:43

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The AP's Jennifer King reports on a STEM gender gap among America's school children.By The Associated Press

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UK deputy prime minister resigns after inquiry into her tax payment on home purchase 0:41

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AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports senior British lawmaker Angela Rayner has resigned over failing to pay enough tax on a south England home.By The Associated Press

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US employers added just 22,000 jobs last month amid uncertainty over President Trump's policies 0:44

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AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports on a dismal jobs report.By The Associated Press

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The latest international headlines 0:57

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AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports that most of those killed in the Lisbon streetcar derailment were foreigners; Russia's leader says foreign troops deployed to Ukraine could be in the line of fire; and a teen computer whiz becomes church's first millennial saint.By The Associated Press

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Trump administration investigates Medicaid spending on immigrants in Democratic states 0:42

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AP correspondent Jennifer King reports that the federal government is investigating state Medicaid spending on immigrants.By The Associated Press

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Veteran Thai politician Anutin Charnvirakul wins vote in Parliament to become next prime minister 0:51

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AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports a veteran Thai politician is likely to be Thailand’s next prime minister.By The Associated Press

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Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka will face Amanda Anisimova in the U.S. Open women's final 0:45

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The world’s top-ranked player has again reached the women’s final at the U.S. Open. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports.By The Associated Press

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Putin says foreign troops deployed to Ukraine before any peace deal would be 'legitimate targets' 0:39

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AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports Russia's President Putin Putin says foreign troops deployed to Ukraine could be in the line of fire.By The Associated Press

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Ned is a perfectly nice snail, but a rare shell means a doomed love life 0:53

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AP correspondent Ben Thomas has the story of a very special, but lonely little snail.By The Associated Press

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Caitlin Clark to miss the rest of the Fever’s season because of a right groin injury 0:35

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An injury has ended the second pro season of the top star in women’s basketball. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports.By The Associated Press

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A preliminary report on Lisbon's streetcar tragedy is expected Friday 0:44

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AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports a preliminary statement on Lisbon's streetcar tragedy is expected.By The Associated Press

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The latest in sports 0:57

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The defending Super Bowl champs beat America’s Team to open the NFL season, a multi-time Pro Bowl receiver retires, the top seed is back in the women’s final at the U.S. Open and a Yankees pitcher matches the MLB lead for wins. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports.By The Associated Press

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Trump DOJ To Ban Trans People From Owning Guns After Catholic School Shooting w/ Connor Tomlinson 2:01:46

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Tim, Phil, & Tate are joined by Connor Tomlinson to discuss the Trump DOJ looking to ban Trans people from owning guns, a Chicago Mexican festival being canceled over fears of ICE raids, David Pakman quitting the left, and Tim Pool defining what wokeness actually is. Hosts: Tim @Timcast (everywhere) Phil @PhilThatRemains (X) Tate @RealTateBrown (X)…

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A Minnesota man imprisoned for 27 years is free after a key witness says she committed the murder 0:55

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releaseBy The Associated Press

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Julia Roberts, Anna Wintour, Ralph Lauren and more pay tribute to Giorgio Armani 0:57

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AP correspondent Ed Donahue reports on reaction to the death of fashion designer Giorgio Armani.By The Associated Press

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Google facing $425.7 million in damages for nearly a decade of improper smartphone snooping 0:41

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Google is facing hundreds of millions of dollars in damages for smartphone snooping. AP correspondent Mike Hempen reports.By The Associated Press

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LSD shows promise for reducing anxiety in drugmaker's midstage study 0:52

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AP correspondent Ed Donahue reports on a possible new treatment using LSD.By The Associated Press

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Florida's vaccine mandate removal: What it means for public health 0:51

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AP correspondent Haya Panjwani reports on parent reactions to Florida's new vaccine mandate.By The Associated Press

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Justice Department probes mortgage fraud claims against Lisa Cook of Federal Reserve, AP source says 0:53

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AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports the Justice Department has started probing mortgage fraud allegations against Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook.By The Associated Press

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Wall Street rises to a record with hopes for cuts to interest rates 0:37

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Markets are back in record territory.By The Associated Press

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Macron says 26 countries pledge troops as a reassurance force for Ukraine after fighting ends 0:53

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AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports on France saying 26 nations have agreed to help protect Ukraine after the Russia war stops.By The Associated Press

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Northwestern University president says he will resign following tenure marked by White House tension 0:52

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A college president whose tenure has been marked by White House tension is stepping down. AP correspondent Mike Hempen reports.By The Associated Press

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Travis Kelce on what's changed since his engagement to Taylor Swift: 'I got one more ring' 0:45

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AP correspondent Haya Panjwani reports on Travis Kelce's engagement to Taylor SwiftBy The Associated Press

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Kennedy hearing turns rancorous as Democrats press him on COVID vaccine changes 1:15

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AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports on Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Junior's rancorous Senate hearing.By The Associated Press