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This week we're joined by author Alma Katsu! We talk about her latest novel Fiend, which is out wherever you get your books on Tuesday, September 16th. We talk about her history working intelligence and the roundabout way she got into writing as well as her relationship to genre and how difficult it is to scare her as an adult. Then we go back to 1962 when Alma saw part of The Twilight Zone episode, "The Dummy" (Season 3, Episode 33). Ventriloquist dummies, stunning cinematography, a surprise Uncle Ben connection and ultimately why this episode is her Scarred for Life pick.You can visit Alma's website to keep up with her latest writing as well as her Substack. You can also follow her on Bluesky.Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Bluesky. We're also on Twitter (sorta) with the same usernames. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Let's talk about the Missouri _dummy-mander_ and a lawsuit....
On this episode of Drunken Book Club we read the Goosebumps #31 Night of the Living Dummy II. Is this a rehash of the previous Dummy book or does Slappy have something new up his sleeve? Side note, I apologize for the alarm sound in the background, I did my best to mute it when editing but some asshat decided to let their alarm go off for nearly two hours and I have no control over that. Follow the linktree here and find where you can listen to and follow us! https://linktr.ee/drunkenbookclub Support us on https://www.patreon.com/dbcanddmm All of the content is $1! Make sure to check out our Patrons 1. Trey 2. Weese https://www.youtube.com/user/pikidoo1
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This week, Mel's fact reminds Monty of a terrifying event that recently happened in her home, that ended with a major PPM (Proud Parenting Moment). There’s also the Aussie singer’s son with incredible pipes and Mel’s MUCH less impressive childhood performances. Monty’s son’s school is evacuated for a scary - but vintage - reason, Mel is reminded of an 80’s ad with a very adult moment, and we disagree over whether sucking a dummy as a form of self-regulation beyond the toddler years is ok. Enjoy! Fancy supporting us on Patreon? Find out more here. Follow us and get in touch on Instagram here. Follow us on Facebook here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Banned Movie Month collaboration starts here! As co-hosts Spider-Dan of The Secret Bores & Tonya Todd of The Femme On Collective explore and discuss films that have been banned or restricted around the world. In each episode they will ask their guests for their uncensored opinions on censoring and whether these films should have even been banned at all? All 4 episodes will alternate between both channels every Friday in September, so be sure to either subscribe to Tonya's Youtube Channel @mstonyatodd and find all previous incredible discussions surrounding banned books or subscribe to Femme On on your favourite podcast app of choice. https://pod.link/1662270040 In this inaugural episode Tonya & Dan welcome Paul & Andy to discuss the cinematic debut of the #CreepyPasta #SlenderMan. Will his creepy tendrils ensnare us body and soul or will we staunchly defend this very localised banning? Join us as we discuss #Sony's greed, Goldeneye & Paul's treachery... #PrepareForPrattle Follow Angry Andy here! @AngryAndyReviews Find all things Super Dummy at Paul's website https://superdummy.co.uk/Andy & I discussed another banned film Wake In Fright that we mention on this podcast here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNG_LJkhQ-A#SlenderManMovie #BannedMovies #BannedFilms #BewareTheSlenderMan #MorganGeyser #AnissaEWeir #PaytonLeutner #TheSlenderManStabbing #Waukesha #BannedMovies #RestrictedMovies #CensoredMovies #BannedFilms #RestrictedFilms #CensoredFilms #FemmeOn #TheFemmeOnCollectiveWhere to find the Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores Podcast…Follow this link to find your preferred podcast catcher of choice pod.link/danboresFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/secretboresThreads:https://www.threads.net/@spiderdansecretboresTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dan_boresInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/spiderdansecretbores/?hl=enDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/CeVrdqdpjkIMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22023774/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/spiderdan_2006/Like, share, comment, subscribe etc. and don't forget to use the #PrepareForPrattle when you interact with us.Please subscribe to The Pop Culture Collective newsletter to find out what myself, Comics In Motion and all the other related podcasts are up to week by week https://pccnewsletter.com/I'd like to thank my patrons on #Patreon for their continuing donations it is very much appreciated and helps PrattleWorld keep turning and if you ever find yourself in a position to help the podcast please consider it. https://www.patreon.com/spiderdanandthesecretboresIf you would like to make a one off donation head over to https://ko-fi.com/spiderdanandthesecretboresIf you want to #JoinThePrattalion and to be briefed in full on the #SecretBores head over to #PrattleWorld https://www.spiderdanandthesecretbores.com/
It's Oktoberfest season! Let's do this right. Throwback Thursday LOL.
Bringt dein Hund plötzlich nicht mehr begeistert? Dann wird's höchste Zeit, dass du DIR mal wieder Mühe gibst. In dieser Podcastepisode erfährst du, warum Bringfreude keine Selbstverständlichkeit ist und wie du sie mit einfachen Mitteln wieder zum Leben erweckst. Du lernst, woran du erkennst, dass dein Hund beim Bringen zweifelt, welche 3 Warnzeichen du nie ignorieren solltest und wie du mit dem richtigen „Booster“ ganz spielerisch wieder zum Erfolg kommst – ganz ohne neues Training, sondern mit dem, was deinem Hund schon als Welpe Spaß gemacht hat.
Wiederholungstäter Nicole Pfaller-Sadovsky bereits zum dritten Mal zu Gast bei Knackfrosch und Gummistiefel.Dieses Mal widmen sich Nicole und Host Eva dem Dummy Training.Zuerst geht es um die Begrifflichkeiten im Dummy Sport und die einzelnen Übungen, die zu absolvieren sind.Besonders interessant wird es, wenn wir uns mit den Themen Dummytraining für Jedermann oder jeden Hund beschäftigen und auch die positiven Aspekte im Verhaltenstraining ins rechte Licht rücken.Happy FellowNosework Heroesdog:human:kid workz
In der neuesten Podcast-Episode von Dummy & Co. spricht Susanne mit Ines Fuchs, Dummy-Leistungsrichterin im Jagdspaniel Klub, über Dummyprüfungen und Working Tests für Spaniels. Du erfährst, welche Klassen es gibt, was Richter wirklich sehen wollen und welche Fehler du vermeiden solltest.
AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports the latest SpaceX Starship demo went well. ((opens with sound of launch))
Molly Kiernan returns to talk Season 8, Episode 3 , "The Choice"!
Radioactive shrimp sold by Walmart is forcing customers to toss them in the trash. But is that the best thing to do? Scientists at King's College London discovered keratin, a protein found in hair, skin and wool that is often used in reparative shampoos, can also help with teeth. Downer DeHuff reacts to volcano erupting during a proposal. Robert Griffin III thinks the Indianapolis Colts are tanking for Arch Manning. A kid, maybe 13 years old, jumped on the field at a Padres game, and some people are upset that security tackled and dog-piled on him. And I made a listener/viewer “release” as they consumed the show.
Welcome to The Goosebumps Crew Podcast, where Goosebumps fans come together to discuss one of the most influential book series in history! This week we kick off Season 7 with some fire! Slappy the Dummy has become the most recognizable character in the Goosebumps franchise, but today we take a look at YOUR hot takes on everyone's favorite living dummy! Has Slappy been overused? Are some versions better than others? Is Slappy a threatening villain? We give our thoughts on your takes and see if we agree or disagree!Get your tickets to Cursed City Con!Tickets: https://www.cursedcitycon.com/copy-of-contact-us-1Details: https://www.cursedcitycon.com/Thanks to GFUEL for sponsoring this episode! (Use code "GBCREW" for 20% off!) https://www.gfuel.com/GBCREWFollow The Goosebumps Crew!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goosebumpscrewpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/gbcrewpodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@GoosebumpsCrewPodcastFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560435058845Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2BEsXZcWxttIEAz25uLRld?si=4f9d71a051ec44f6Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-goosebumps-crew/id1726330730Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/096971fe-1466-4b9f-aedb-b5077a7daa23/the-goosebumps-crewIHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-goosebumps-crew-173411145/Arete Media: https://aretemedia.org/podcast/the-goosebumps-crewFeaturing:Isaiah Vargas - The Goosebumps Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoosebumpsChannelBjorn Palinich - GoosebumpsAussieFan: https://www.youtube.com/@goosebumpsaussiefan650Nick Shaw - Shawhain: https://www.youtube.com/@shawhainOpening Theme by VALAINAVALAINA YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@VALAINA_bandEdited by Hayden "Dr0psh0T" GrahamYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Dr0psh0TInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsdr0psh0tTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr0psh0t
Oral methadone versus sublingual buprenorphine for the treatment of acute opioid withdrawal: A triple-blind, double-dummy, randomized control trial Drug and Alcohol Dependence Researchers compared oral methadone to sublingual buprenorphine for the management of acute opioid withdrawal. Patients at an inpatient drug treatment center in India were randomly assigned to receive either methadone or buprenorphine titrated over days 1-3 to control opioid withdrawal symptoms. Over days 4-10 medications were tapered and stopped by day 11. Completion of treatment was similar in both groups (83% methadone, 82% buprenorphine). Both subjective (SOWS) and objective (COWS) withdrawal symptoms decreased during the treatment, however the buprenorphine group had significantly greater withdrawal symptoms than the methadone group (p=0.009) at the end of treatment (day 10). Opioid craving also decreased in both groups with no significant difference between groups. Authors conclude that methadone is a safe and effective alternative to buprenorphine for management of opioid withdrawal. Read this issue of the ASAM Weekly Subscribe to the ASAM Weekly Visit ASAM
Rick returned this morning! He gave his thoughts on the new Eddie Murphy movie, The Pickup, and we talked about an Aussie who tried to impress a girl by diving into crocodile-infested waters. AOL is finally doing away with dial-up internet, we read our Penny Power "Peeves of the Week," and hit the now-working phones to hear about the strange things people have spotted while driving! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Will and Jason discuss new releases by Paper Jam, Coral Grief and Water Machine, plus live reports and bonus songs.
This week I try to figure out why everyone in Port Charles is so dumb. Drew is fighting Chase for the biggest dummy of Delusional Hospital. Emma and Gio fight for top dummy in Spy Hospital while Lucas fights to remain the biggest dummy in Mob Hospital.
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We have a new idiot politician on the scene. Let's hear what he has to say. And the Sydney Sweeney controversy is expanding as other companies are going the way of American Eagle. Watch the video supplements to the podcast: https://rumble.com/user/DumbassesTalkingPolitics?e9s=src_v1_cmd Visit the Dumbasses Talking Politics web site for all show notes, videos, and links: https://rumble.com/user/DumbassesTalkingPolitics?e9s=src_v1_cmd Subscribe for free to Gene's Substack (Dumbasses Talking Politics): https://dumbassestalkingpolitics.substack.com/?utm_source=global-search
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Flashback to October 2016! Updated content on Robert coming soon.In this week's episode of MonsterTalk, we talk about demonic or evil dolls, and look into the history of one of America's most famous creepy playthings: Robert the Doll. Our interview is with Dr. Cori Convertito, Curator of the Key West Art and Historical Society, which oversees the Fort East Martello Museum, home of Robert the Doll.Robert the Doll linksdramatized film (now "Films" as of 2025)authorized history booknovelFacebook pageTwitter accountofficial websiteStories about Robert — Lore podcastVideosChild's Play (not based on Robert the Doll. See episode for details.)Twilight Zone — Season 5, Episode 6: Living Doll(watch Episode 6 on Amazon)Twilight Zone — Season 3, Episode 33: The Dummy(watch Episode 33 on Amazon)Trilogy of Terror — a creepy doll classicFurther ReadingThe Science of Superstition: How the Developing Brain Creates Supernatural Beliefs by Bruce M. HoodMusicMonstertalk Theme: Monster by Peach Stealing MonkeysAdditional music: Creepy Doll by Jonathan Coulton.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support.
The cheating CEO of Astronomer, Andy Byron, was caught in 4K on the stadium Kiss Cam. Now Coldplay is getting pushback, and the CEO is probably getting divorced. And yes... he blames Coldplay. Dummy. Watch this podcast episode on YouTube and all major podcast hosts including Spotify. CLOWNFISH TV is an independent, opinionated news and commentary podcast that covers Entertainment and Tech from a consumer's point of view. We talk about Gaming, Comics, Anime, TV, Movies, Animation and more. Hosted by Kneon and Geeky Sparkles. D/REZZED News covers Pixels, Pop Culture, and the Paranormal! We're an independent, opinionated entertainment news blog covering Video Games, Tech, Comics, Movies, Anime, High Strangeness, and more. As part of Clownfish TV, we strive to be balanced, based, and apolitical. Get more news, views and reviews on Clownfish TV News - https://news.clownfishtv.com/ On YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ClownfishTV On Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4Tu83D1NcCmh7K1zHIedvg On Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clownfish-tv-audio-edition/id1726838629
The cheating CEO of Astronomer, Andy Byron, was caught in 4K on the stadium Kiss Cam. Now Coldplay is getting pushback, and the CEO is probably getting divorced. And yes... he blames Coldplay. Dummy.Watch this podcast episode on YouTube and all major podcast hosts including Spotify.CLOWNFISH TV is an independent, opinionated news and commentary podcast that covers Entertainment and Tech from a consumer's point of view. We talk about Gaming, Comics, Anime, TV, Movies, Animation and more. Hosted by Kneon and Geeky Sparkles.D/REZZED News covers Pixels, Pop Culture, and the Paranormal! We're an independent, opinionated entertainment news blog covering Video Games, Tech, Comics, Movies, Anime, High Strangeness, and more. As part of Clownfish TV, we strive to be balanced, based, and apolitical. Get more news, views and reviews on Clownfish TV News - https://news.clownfishtv.com/On YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ClownfishTVOn Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4Tu83D1NcCmh7K1zHIedvgOn Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clownfish-tv-audio-edition/id1726838629
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Badekultur gestern und heute; H2Mare-Forschungsprojekt: Auf hoher See Wasserstoff und Kraftstoffe herstellen; Lachgas - Ist es sinnvoll die Partydroge zu verbieten?; Roboter führt erste realistische Operation ohne menschliche Hilfe; Wozu wir Quallen in unseren Meeren brauchen; Sind Männer risikoaffiner?; 1. Vogelschlagtest für Flugzeuge mit neuem Gänse-Dummy; Lärm - Macht er mich krank?; Moderation: Sonntag, Sebastian. Von WDR 5.
Flobo is back this weekend and he and Jack have a lot on their minds. The pair is talking NXT, Night of Champions/King of the Ring, and what the heck is going on with AEW All In?
I talk about copyright loop holes, a song for war, and spider bites. Cheers!
It's already the heat of summer, and the news keeps coming. Nilay, David, and Jake start the show with a bunch of tech news, including the latest on Tesla's robotaxi launch, some updates on the Trump Phone, new devices from Fairphone and Unihertz, and Meta's shifting strategy for face computers. After that, The Verge's Adi Roberston joins the show to talk about two important AI lawsuits that were both decided this week — one involving Anthropic and the other involving Meta — and what this particular battle means for who will win the AI war. Finally, in the lightning round, it's time for another round of Brendan Carr is a Dummy, some huge news in the HDMI world, and the end of the Blue Screen of Death. Further reading: Tesla's robotaxis are operating in a regulatory vacuum Here's a running list of all of Tesla's robotaxi mishaps so far The Trump Phone no longer promises it's made in America The smaller Fairphone 6 introduces swappable accessories The Titan 2 is a modern BlackBerry with 5G, Android, and two screens A week in Xbox VR with Microsoft and Meta's new $399 headset Meta announces Oakley smart glasses that shoot 3K video Anthropic wins a major fair use victory for AI — but it's still in trouble for stealing books Meta's AI copyright win comes with a warning about fair use Senate confirms Trump's FCC pick, Olivia Trusty FCC Seeks Public Comments on Changing Broadcast Ownership Rules Trump's FTC agrees to Omnicom merger — with a gift to X Paramount Plus with Showtime is getting a rebrand Paramount delays $35M settlement with Trump as media giant fears bribery backlash: sources The Paramount Risk in Settling Trump's Lawsuit: ‘Bribery'? The HDMI 2.2 specification supports 16K video at 60Hz Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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June's Pride Month celebration continues as GGACP revisits this interview with standup comedian and Emmy-winning writer-producer Carol Leifer. In this episode, Carol joins Gilbert and Frank to talk about early comedy influences Mickey Katz, Allan Sherman and Vaughn Meader, her salad days at The Comic Strip and Catch a Rising Star and scripting unforgettable “Seinfeld” episodes like “The Rye,” “The Lip Reader” and “The Hamptons” (aka “The Ugly Baby.”) Also, Carol dates Paul Reiser, recognizes Ron Perlman, compliments Barry Levinson and opens for the Chairman of the Board. PLUS: Lenny Schultz! “Cool Hand Luke”! The return of “Dummy in the Window”! Gilbert meets Lorne Michaels! And Carol (sort of) meets Jack Nicholson! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There's a lot of news this week, so today's episode turned into a whole bunch of lightning rounds. Nilay, David, and The Verge's Jake Kastrenakes talk through all the vibes and news at WWDC, and why F1 seemed to outshine everything else. We also talk about the Switch 2 launch, and the news this week that Microsoft and Asus are building Xbox handhelds in both clever and confusing ways. After that, we run through for a bunch of AI news, including the ongoing decline of Google traffic to the web, the new Dia browser, and Sam Altman's ideas about how much water ChatGPT uses. Finally, it's time for another edition of Brendan Carr is a Dummy, followed by the news of Warner Bros. Discovery breaking up, some very fast flash drives, and a new Meta messaging app. Further reading: Craig Federighi confirms Apple's first attempt at an AI Siri wasn't good enough Ars: Apple's Craig Federighi on the long road to the iPad's Mac-like multitasking Nintendo's Switch 2 is the fastest-selling game console of all time Nintendo says your bad Switch 2 battery life might be a bug Microsoft and Asus announce two Xbox Ally handhelds with new Xbox full-screen experience This is how Microsoft is combining Windows and Xbox for handheld PCs Xbox's new handheld is a surprisingly comfortable way to play Gears of War Microsoft just teased its next-gen Xbox console, and nobody noticed The Nothing Phone 3 is coming to the US, and not in beta. HP reveals $24,999 hardware created just for Google Beam Online publishers are facing a chatbot calamity. Disney and Universal sue Midjourney for making AI ripoffs of their biggest characters Taboola's clickbaity chumbox is evolving into an AI chatbot Alexa Plus now has a million users and could be coming to you this summer Amazon is about to be flooded with AI-generated video ads Dia, the AI browser from the makers of Arc, is now available in beta Sam Altman claims an average ChatGPT query uses ‘roughly one fifteenth of a teaspoon' of water FCC's last Democratic commissioner doesn't know why Trump hasn't fired her yet Republicans are barreling toward remaking the internet Trump-fired FTC commissioner resigns. Warner Bros. Discovery is splitting into two companies Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Stories in this episode: - The Dummy, by Josh - Four Spooky Stories, by Trish the Fish - I Think Something Came Home With Me by, xN4kedP0tat0x - Energy is Felt Even After Death, by Cindy - Reappearing Objects, by twYstedf8 - Strange Light in the Forest, by mike-row-paynus Submissions: stories@oddtrails.com Hate ads? Sign up for our Patreon for only $5 a month! You'll also hear episodes at even better audio quality. Your support is very much appreciated. Connect with us on Instagram, the Odd Trails Discord, and the Cryptic County Facebook Group. Listen to Odd Trails on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Find more Cryptic County shows at CrypticCountyPodcasts.com. Head to https://www.tryfum.com/trails and use promo code trails to kick your bad habit today!
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Developer conference season is almost over, but we've got one show left to see: Apple's WWDC begins on Monday. Nilay, David, and Joanna Stern spend time going through both what they expect to see at the show, and why this year's WWDC might feel a bit different than in years past. Apple is in a tricky place with regulators, developers, and users alike, and has some genuine explaining to do. After that, they talk about the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, and David's surprisingly easy adventure to acquire one. We also have a bit of smart glasses and AI gadgets news to discuss, so we do that too. Then it's time for Brendan Carr is a Dummy, and an update on a couple of the interesting new fediverse projects launching this week. Further reading: Verge subscriptions are on sale 40 percent off American Society of Magazine Editors Announces National Magazine Awards 2025 Winners Apple ordered to keep web links in the App Store Payment companies team up to help developers ditch App Store billing Apple could be adding camera controls and sleep detection to your AirPods Switch 2 launch: where to find restocks online and in-store Look inside the Nintendo Switch 2 with the console's first teardown Mario Kart World's designers had to rethink everything to make it open world Nintendo is updating even more games for the Switch 2 Here's what's inside Meta's experimental new smart glasses Meta's reportedly shopping for exclusive content on its upcoming VR headset Meta reportedly sidelined ‘Quest 4' designs for a goggles-like mixed-reality headset FCC investigation looms over EchoStar's missed interest payments and a new satellite From Ars Technica: FCC Republican resigns, leaving agency with just two commissioners Jony Ive's OpenAI device gets the Laurene Powell Jobs nod of approval ChatGPT's goal is to be a ‘super assistant' for every part of your life Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Help us plan for the future of The Vergecast by filling out a brief survey: voxmedia.com/survey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's a slowish news week ahead of some very busy news weeks, so of course Nilay and David start the show with a long discussion about party speakers. Eventually, they get into the news, beginning with some of the huge Apple redesigns planned for WWDC in June. For the first time in a long time, the stakes for Apple's software teams feel really high. After that, the hosts talk about Nilay's recent interview with Google CEO Sundar Pichai, and what the AI-ification of everything means for the future of the web. Finally, in the lightning round, it's time for another Brendan Carr is a Dummy, plus some talk about the Nintendo Switch 2, a bit of confusing tariff news, and more. Further reading: Graduation and prom season in full force, Alan sends a graduation procession with a party speaker on… her head? So so many softball and baseball games, Luis tips us to the Yankees Incredible at a dentist office from Oktawian Apple is reportedly going to rename all of its operating systems Apple is ready to replace Game Center with a more Xbox-like gaming app Get ready for Apple's glassy operating systems overhaul. Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill' the AI industry The New York Times' first generative AI deal is with Amazon The Browser Company explains why it stopped developing Arc The plan for nationwide fiber internet might be upended for Starlink FCC Commissioner Labels Trump Push to Chill Speech an ‘Administration-Wide Effort' Carr's attack on Ergen looks gross Shut Down the Federal Communications Commission With the Switch, technology finally caught up to Nintendo Nintendo's bold new era is full of safe bets The Nintendo Switch was an indie game haven, until it was overrun with slop The Nintendo Switch 2 sure seems to work just fine with a USB mouse There's a Switch 2 unboxing video already. Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bad news if you don't care about AI: this week was absolutely chock-full of AI news. First, Nilay, David, and The Verge's Alex Heath talk about the news that OpenAI and Jony Ive are teaming up to build... something. A gadget, for sure, maybe lots of gadgets. We don't know much, but we have a lot of thoughts, and a lot of questions. After that, the hosts talk through all the news at Google I/O, including what's new with Gemini, Google Search, Project Astra, Project Mariner, and the countless other ways Google is putting AI absolutely everywhere. Finally, in the lightning round, we buckle up for another round of Brendan Carr is a Dummy, talk through some late-breaking Apple gadget news, and marvel over the future of conference calls. Further reading: OpenAI is buying Jony Ive's AI hardware company From The Wall Street Journal: What Sam Altman Told OpenAI About the Secret Device He's Making With Jony Ive Details leak about Jony Ive's new ‘screen-free' OpenAI device Jony Ive says Rabbit and Humane made bad products The 15 biggest announcements at Google I/O 2025 Google launches AI Mode to everyone in the US, adds more features to AI Overviews Google's 3D video calling tech is finally going to ship this year Project Astra 2025: Google's universal AI assistant is now smarter and more proactive Google has a new tool just for making AI videos Google reveals $250 per month ‘AI Ultra' plan Google Meet can translate what you say into other languages Google's Gemini AI is coming to Chrome Google says its new image AI can actually spell Google will let you ‘try on' clothes with AI Google is bringing an ‘Agent Mode' to the Gemini app We tried on Google's prototype AI smart glasses Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott on the birth of the agentic web Microsoft's plan to fix the web: letting every website run AI search for cheap Google rejected giving publishers more choice to opt out of AI Search Google is stuffing even more ads into its AI results Google's Gemini AI is coming to Chrome Google reveals $250 per month ‘AI Ultra' plan FCC Chairman Carr seeks to designate NBC equal time issue for hearing FCC approves Verizon's $20 billion merger after it commits to ‘ending' DEI Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Names are hard — but they don't have to be this hard. Nilay, David, and The Verge's Jake Kastrenakes start the show with some personal news, before digging into the monumentally silly thinking behind Warner Bros. Discovery re-re-naming its streaming service HBO Max. After that, and some more streaming news, we turn our attention to the gadget news of the week, including the long-awaited release of CarPlay Ultra and the latest announcements from the Android team at Google. Finally, in the lightning round, it's time for Brendan Carr is a Dummy, some debate on the future of Airbnb, and a brief party speaker update. Because the mystery continues. Further reading: It's not Max, it's HBO Max Max was an all-time bad rebrand How HBO's creatives survived corporate chaos ESPN's standalone streaming app launches this fall for $30 a month Fox One streaming service will arrive just in time for football season Netflix's ad tier is growing really fast — and that means more ads Netflix is bringing back Star Search as a live show YouTube will stream an opening week NFL game for free Peacock's NBA coverage will add an overlay with live shot stats Apple's CarPlay Ultra is finally here, if you have a new Aston Martin Apple's fancy new CarPlay will only work wirelessly Android 16 Material Three Expressive UI coming in beta this month Google's splashy new Android UI is coming in beta this month. It's Dieter! Warner Bros. is launching a cinematic universe for brands Here's How NBCU Is Integrating Brand Sponsors for SNL50 FCC threatens EchoStar licenses for spectrum that SpaceX wants to use Airbnb's new app has all of your vacation extras in one place Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We play the game known as Big Dummy!
We play the game known as Big Dummy!
Where will Meta, Apple, and Google be three years from now? It's starting to look like they might all be very different. Nilay, David, and The Verge's Richard Lawler start the show with Eddy Cue's testimony in the Google search trial, in which Cue argued that AI is taking over — and that Google should be allowed to keep paying Apple gobs of money. The hosts also chat about the latest in the Meta trials, and how the recent Apple ruling is already changing the App Store. Then, there are some gadgets to talk about: the panopticon-slash-killer-app coming for Meta's smart glasses, the new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, and a lot of new iPhones. In the lightning round, we do another round of Brendan Carr is a Dummy, then talk about some new Netflix designs and the latest in our worldwide hunt for party speakers. Further reading: Eddy Cue is fighting to save Apple's $20 billion paycheck from Google Apple's Eddy Cue: ‘You may not need an iPhone 10 years from now' Google searches are falling in Safari for the first time ever — probably because of AI Google's statement about Search traffic Apple is looking at adding Perplexity and other AI search engines to Safari Amazon now has a ‘Get book' button in its iOS Kindle app Epic will use an EU account to bring Fortnite back to the US App Store Patreon's iOS update allows creators to bypass in-app purchases Apple is trying to halt the App Store ruling. Apple files appeal to wrest back control of its App Store A new bill would force Apple to allow third-party app storesDOJ's proposed Google changes would ‘deeply undermine user trust,' search chief says Firefox could be doomed without Google search deal, says executive DOJ asks court to split up Google's ad tech empire Threads was originally going to live inside the Instagram app | The Verge Instagram doesn't want to be a ‘lean-back experience.' | The Verge ‘TikTok is probably the fiercest competition that we have faced.' | The Verge Instagram has spent up to $700 million in a year to lure creators. Mosseri calls the first version of Reels his ‘biggest mistake.' | The Verge Meta's new AI glasses could have a ‘super-sensing' mode with facial recognition Apple is planning smart glasses with and without AR Apple ‘iPhone Air' rumor suggests a bigger screen coming in 2027 Apple may stagger next year's iPhones to make way for a foldable Microsoft's smaller Surface Pro has a 12-inch display and starts at $799 Microsoft shrinks its Surface Laptop down to 13 inches, priced at $899 Microsoft's new Surface devices ditch magnetic charging port for USB-C How Microsoft shrunk its Surface devices Policing News, Policing DEI: The FCC's Shifting Priorities Erode Its Credibility OpenAI abandons plan to become a for-profit company Netflix is getting a big TV revamp Netflix will try a TikTok-like feed on its mobile app I put four robot lawnmowers through a brutal backyard battle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Enjoy a couple contestants on the game known as Big Dummy!
Enjoy a couple contestants on the game known as Big Dummy!
Everywhere you look, antitrust fights have the potential to reshape the tech industry. Nilay, David, and The Verge's Jake Kastrenakes start by digging into the latest ruling in the Apple / Epic trial, in which a furious judge rips open the App Store in a way Apple likely never saw coming. The way we pay for apps is about to change, and fast. After that, it's time for an update on the Google and Meta trials, as Google tries to preserve its search empire and Meta tries to make the case that basically every company on the web is its vicious competitor. Finally, in the lightning round, it's time for another installment of Brendan Carr is a Dummy, plus some notes on this week's Worldcoin launch and the strange new Meta AI app. Also: party speakers. Always party speakers. Further reading: A judge just blew up Apple's control of the App Store ‘Cook chose poorly': how Apple blew up its control over the App Store The future of the App Store depends on the difference between a ‘button' and an ‘external link' Apple must allow other forms of in-app purchase, rules judge in Epic v. Apple Apple exec ‘outright lied' during Epic trial Apple confirms it will appeal the App Store order. Epic says Fortnite is coming back to iOS in the US Sundar Pichai says the DOJ's antitrust plan could kill Google Search Google confirms it's close to getting Gemini support on iPhones The TikTok ban is back in court — in Meta's antitrust trial TikTok's head of operations takes the stand. Reels isn't Instagram's ‘core' experience. TikTok doesn't compete with Meta for ‘personal social networking.' TikTok's legal entanglements collide. The TikTok ban makes another cameo. TikTok's friends tab is not exactly a hit. TikTok and Reels are ‘indistinguishable.' Are YouTube and Instagram the top competitors for TikTok? TikTok predicted Instagram would redesign its app to focus on Reels. Meta prepared for a ‘flood in traffic' ahead of the TikTok ban. Facebook execs worried Google would buy WhatsApp and make it ‘a cross-platform iMessage.' Facebook worried most about Google or Apple buying WhatsApp. Google had a ‘long shot' chance of becoming competitive in social with WhatsApp. Facebook exec worried about losing the business to mobile messaging apps. ‘I was really worried that this could become the end.' ‘This shit is getting scary.' WhatsApp showed ‘absolutely no signs of morphing' into a social app. Facebook floated starting from scratch on messaging. Facebook didn't know how it would make money from WhatsApp. Facebook didn't fear WhatsApp becoming a social competitor. Meta releases AI app to compete with ChatGPT Brendan Carr congratulates himself Brendan Carr's FCC is an anti-consumer, rights-trampling harassment machine Brendan Carr's Bizarro World FCC Sam Altman-backed Worldcoin cryptocurrency launches in the US Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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