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The Nerd Reich with Gil Duran a podcast about Silicon Valley politics and power—who holds it, how they use it, and how the unchecked influence of tech billionaires threatens democracy.The Nerd Reich investigates the rise of Silicon Valley’s ruling class, the Network State cult, and the crypto-fueled push to undermine democratic government. From billionaire-backed disinformation to AI-driven control systems, we expose how tech elites are reshaping society in their image—concentrating wealth, ...
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Empire of AI: Karen Hao & Roger McNamee Expose Sam Altman, Musk & Big Tech
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1:00:51Are today’s AI apps like ChatGPT really weapons that hand more power to tech billionaires? Journalist Karen Hao (author, "Empire of AI: Dreams, Nightmares & Sam Altman’s OpenAI") and legendary tech investor-turned-watchdog Roger McNamee join Gil Duran to pull back the curtain on: Sam Altman, Elon Musk and the quest for AI dominance OpenAI’s hidden …
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Here’s Why Elon Musk’s Mars Fantasy Is BS | Scientist Destroys Billionaire AI, AGI and Space Hype
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46:09Silicon Valley billionaires like AI Musk say they’ll save the world with AI, Mars colonies and eternal life. Astrophysicist Adam Becker says they’re dead wrong. In this explosive interview on The Nerd Reich podcast Becker—author of More Everything Forever—calls out Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and the tech overlord cult pushing fantasies of immortality, …
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5. Silicon Valley's Scary New Tech Religion: TESCREAL
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1:10:08In Episode 5 of The Nerd Reich, Gil Duran, Rev. Otis Moss III, and Dr. Emile Torres unravel the terrifying rise of a new techno-religion sweeping Silicon Valley: TESCREAL — a powerful and unsettling fusion of Transhumanism, Extropianism, Singularitarianism, Cosmism, Rationalism, Effective Altruism, and Long-termism. This episode exposes how these i…
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Why I Quit the LA Times Editorial Board | Billionaires, Journalism & Integrity (Feat. Mariel Garza)
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27:18In this compelling episode of the Nerd Reich Podcast, host Gil Duran talks with veteran journalist Mariel Garza about her courageous decision to resign from the LA Times after billionaire owner Patrick Soon-Shiong blocked the endorsement of Kamala Harris. Garza reveals the behind-the-scenes drama, discusses the ethical challenges of billionaire-own…
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From Mavericks to Mouthpieces: How Tech Billionaires Broke Journalism (with Eoin Higgins)
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44:15In Episode 3 of the Nerd Reich podcast, Gil Duran and journalist Eoin Higgins unpack the growing influence of tech billionaires over modern media. Based on Higgins’ explosive book "Owned: How Tech Billionaires on the Right Bought the Loudest Voices on the Left," the conversation exposes how figures like Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and Marc Andreessen a…
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2. The Dark Power of David Sacks: How Tech Elites Fuel Authoritarian Politics
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54:41In Episode 2 of The Nerd Reich podcast, Gil Duran talks to Jacob Silverman and Kate Willett about David Sacks, Trump's "Crypto and AI Czar." This conversation examines the rise of David Sacks, a prominent figure in Silicon Valley, exploring his connections to the PayPal mafia and his reactionary political influence. The discussion highlights Sacks'…
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1. The Network State with Brooke Harrington and Dave Karpf
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58:05In the explosive first episode of The Nerd Reich podcast, host Gil Duran teams up with economic sociologist Brooke Harrington and internet politics expert Dave Karpf to decode the alarming rise of "network states." They're diving deep into how tech billionaires like Elon Musk are trying to dismantle traditional governance to create their own power …
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Gil Duran announces the forthcoming Nerd Reich podcast about tech billionaire politics and the takeover of the United States government.By nerdreich
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Introducing the Nerd Sack Podcast hosted by comedians Justin Arredondo and Mimi Baranova. The Pro Wrestler meets the Psycho Therapist... Nerds Unite as they discuss Pop Culture happenings and Nerd subjects alike!By The Nerd Sack Podcast
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