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Buildings waste a lot of energy. One low-tech solution could fix that. Neel Dhanesha, Science and Recode fellow for Vox.com, explains.  Read Neel’s reporting here: https://www.vox.com/recode/23016732/climate-change-buildings-insulation Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan. The mix is by Melissa Pons from Hemlock Creek Productions. Adam Clark Estes and Rani Molla are the hosts of Recode Daily. Thank you for listening! If you loved Recode Daily and would like to support future work from the Recode team, please consider making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts We are conducting a short audience survey to hear from you. To participate, head to vox.com/podsurvey, and thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The concept of the hydrogen-powered car has been around for decades, but still has yet to really take off. Vox’s Umair Irfan (@umairirfan) tells us about the past, the future, and the pitfalls of hydro-electric vehicles.   Read Umair’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/22973204/hydrogen-energy-power-toyota-mirai-climate-change Today’s episode was produced and engineered by Jon Ehrens and hosted by Rani Molla. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts We are conducting a short audience survey to hear from you. To participate, head to vox.com/podsurvey, and thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Step one: Break coral. Step two: Hack coral sex. Benji Jones, an environment reporter for Vox, explains. Read Benji's reporting: https://www.vox.com/recode/23016412/coral-reef-restoration-climate-change This episode was produced and engineered by Sofi LaLonde, and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mining for bitcoin uses a lot of energy. Is there a chance that the crypto industry can become more eco-friendly? Vox’s Neel Dhanesha (@neel_dhan) is with us to discuss. Read Neel’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/23005493/cryptocurrency-bitcoin-climate-friendly Today’s episode was produced and engineered by Jon Ehrens and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How do we stay cool on a warming planet? Air conditioning is one way, but depending on what kind of AC unit you have, it could be actually polluting the air and making the problem worse. Umair Irfan, climate reporter at Vox, has been looking into this (extremely frustrating) air conditioning paradox.  Read Umair’s article: https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/23067049/heat-wave-air-conditioning-cooling-india-climate-change  Today’s episode was produced and engineered by Sofi LaLonde, and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A tiny sample of dust collected by Neil Armstrong during his historic moon landing was auctioned off in April. Thanks to an unusual series of events, it was the first time moon dust verified by NASA was sold legally. Rebecca Heilweil, Recode reporter, explains.  Read Rebecca’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/23003221/nasa-apollo-11-auction-moon-dust This episode first published April 12, 2022. It was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Jon Ehrens and hosted by Rani Molla. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

They made a Covid-19 vaccine in less than a year, but we're still getting spammed by robocalls. What gives? Recode’s Sara Morrison explains. Read Sara’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/22882647/robocalls-robotexts-scams-stir-shaken-voip-extended-warranty This episode was first published Feb. 23, 2022. It was produced by Jon Ehrens. The mix is by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions). Adam Clark Estes and Rani Molla are the hosts of Recode Daily.   Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox: bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For many, the work revolution that’s supposedly going on across the country right now doesn’t feel very revolutionary. This episode originally aired April 29, 2022. It was produced by Taylor Maycan, mixed by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions), and hosted by Rani Molla. Read Emily and Rani's reporting: https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/22977654/future-of-work-restaurants-retail-hospitality Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After decades in orbit, the International Space Station goes offline in 2030 and will retire by burning up in the atmosphere. A crop of new space stations are ready to take its place. Recode's Rebecca Heilweil explains. Read Rebecca's story: https://www.vox.com/recode/22839485/space-station-iss-orbit-satellites Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions) and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. This episode originally published January 3, 2022. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Joe Biden invoked a war power from the 1950s to build heat pumps and solar panels. Neel Dhanesha, a Science and Recode fellow at Vox, explains. Read Neel's story: https://www.vox.com/recode/2022/6/8/23159767/biden-defense-production-act-clean-energy-solar Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions) and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Email us: recodedaily@recode.net Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our founding myths persevere in the hype machine around tech celebrities. University of Washington historian Margaret O’Mara (@margaretomara) explains. Today’s episode was produced and engineered by Jon Ehrens and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The executive, who turned Facebook into a profitable business, leaves behind a series of controversies. Recode senior correspondent Shirin Ghaffary explains. Read Shirin’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/23151743/sheryl-sandberg-resigns-meta-facebook-lean-in Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions) and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the government and cellphone companies work to improve emergency response, concerns arise around the collection and sharing of sensitive personal information. Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil (@rebheilweil) explains. Read Rebecca’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/23126057/911-apple-google-att-mobile-phones-emergency Today’s episode was produced and engineered by Jon Ehrens and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Does your immunity still last for months? Today, Explained asked a researcher who has been studying omicron reinfections. This episode of Today, Explained was produced by Jon Ehrens, edited by Matthew Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Paul Mounsey, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained   Support Today, Explained and Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Delivering packages to rural America can be expensive, so the tech giant is trying to enlist small businesses to fill in the gaps. Recode senior correspondent Jason Del Rey (@DelRey) explains. Read Jason’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/2022/5/9/23063528/amazon-rural-small-business-delivery-program-hub-partners-usps Today’s episode was produced and engineered by Jon Ehrens and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Quick, go tell your boss! And read Recode senior reporter Rani Molla’s story here: https://www.vox.com/recode/23129752/work-from-home-productivity Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions) and hosted by Adam Clark Estes.   Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The booming electric car industry has become a big nuisance for flamingos. Benji Jones explains. Read Benji’s story: https://www.vox.com/22965660/electric-vehicles-lithium-ion-batteries-flamingos This episode was originally published March 16, 2022. It was produced by Taylor Maycan and hosted by Rani Molla. The mix and music is by Jon Ehrens. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Peter Kafka talks with Tony Fadell, who helped bring the iPod and iPhone to life, and then built and sold Nest, the smart home company. His new book is “Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making.” Fadell talks about how developing a product begins with creating its “story,” and why he fought so hard to include a $3 screwdriver in Nest thermostat boxes. He also touches on some high-profile failures, unintended consequences, and why he doesn’t want to dance in the metaverse. Featuring: Tony Fadell (@tfadell), Tech Investor & Entrepreneur, author of "Build" Host of Recode Media: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode Support Recode Media and Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Writer and parent Joanna Schroeder wrote a guide for parents about what to look out for and how to intervene. This episode of Today, Explained was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Paul Mounsey, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained   Support Today, Explained by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Companies lose your data and then nothing happens. Emily Stewart, senior reporter for Vox, explains.  Read Emily’s story: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/23031858/data-breach-data-loss-personal-consequences Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The kids of America’s wealthiest want to invest their way to change. But is “anti-capitalist” investing even possible? Whizy Kim (@Whizyk) explains. Today’s episode was produced and engineered by Jon Ehrens and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Florida, a surging number of space launches has created a new type of travel headache. Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil explains.  Read Rebecca’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/23071531/flight-delay-rocket-launch-florida Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions) and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why is it so hard to get government benefits? Annie Lowrey joins The Weeds hosts Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews to discuss her recent story for the Atlantic about a group called Code For America that is working to lessen this bureaucratic burden. Read Annie’s story: https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2021/07/how-government-learned-waste-your-time-tax/619568/ This episode of The Weeds was produced and engineered by Sofi LaLonde. Libby Nelson is the editorial advisor and Amber Hall is deputy editorial director of talk podcasts. Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews hosted. Support The Weeds and Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Companies are getting better at responding to incidents like the Buffalo shooting. It’s still not nearly good enough. Recode’s Shirin Ghaffary explains.  Read Shirin’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/23106012/buffalo-shooting-viral-video-social-media-facebook-twitter-murder Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions) and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Major corporations are scrambling to figure out how they need to prepare for a post-Roe America. Washington Post reporter Todd Frankel (@tcfrankel) explains. Read Todd’s story: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/05/04/companies-abortion-decision/?itid=ap_toddc.frankel Today’s episode was produced and engineered by Jon Ehrens and hosted by Rani Molla. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ronan Farrow says yes. He joins Peter Kafka on the Recode Media podcast to discuss his latest investigation for The New Yorker into the surveillance technology Pegasus — spyware that gives remote access to a smartphone’s camera, microphone, and contents. Be sure to power your phone completely off after you listen to the episode. Farrow will tell you why. Featuring: Ronan Farrow (@RonanFarrow), Investigative Reporter at the New Yorker Host of the Recode Media podcast: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode More to explore: Subscribe for free to Recode Media, Peter Kafka, one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians, and more to get their take on today's media landscape. About Recode by Vox: Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Netflix’s subscriber base is shrinking. So they’re turning to ads to boost them. Recode senior correspondent Peter Kafka (@pkafka) explains. Read Peter’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/23065689/streaming-netflix-ads-tv-peter-kafka Today’s episode was produced and engineered by Jon Ehrens and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meme stocks, crypto, and fintech are in their flop era, and it would be funny, except that they're dragging real people down with them. Liz Loppato from The Verge explains. Read Liz’s story: https://www.theverge.com/2022/5/11/23067404/meme-stocks-gamestop-crypto-sell Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions) and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scientists have developed a long-sought treatment — perhaps even a cure — for sickle cell anemia. But getting it to patients might be an even bigger challenge. This episode of Today, Explained was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Victoria Dominguez, engineered by Efim Shapiro, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained   Support Today, Explained and Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The semiconductor was invented in the United States and the country once dominated global manufacturing. Now the Biden administration is spending $52 billion to get back to the top. Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil explains. Read Rebecca’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/23048906/chip-shortage-manufacturing-america-biden Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions), and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Little plastic balls known as nurdles are polluting our waterways at an alarming rate, causing an environmental catastrophe. Vox science and Recode fellow Neel Dhanesha (@neel_dhan) explains. Read Neel’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/23056251/nurdles-plastic-pollution-ocean-microplastics Today’s episode was produced and engineered by Jon Ehrens, and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Earlier in the pandemic, younger, less tenured workers in low-paying jobs in industries such as retail, food service, and health care quit their jobs in droves. Now older, more tenured people are joining the Great Resignation. Rani Molla, senior reporter for Recode, explains why so many older workers are leaving and what they’re up to now. Read more here: https://www.vox.com/recode/23042785/the-great-resignation-older-tenured-higher-paid Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions) and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade. This means that citizens seeking or providing abortions are going to need to be extra vigilent about their digital footprint to avoid prosecution. Journalist Lil Kalish (@lil_kalish) explains. Read Lil’s story: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2022/02/meet-abortion-bans-new-best-friend-your-phone/ Today’s episode was produced and engineered by Jon Ehrens and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

*Terms and conditions may apply. Recode's Rebecca Heilweil explains. Read Rebecca's story: https://www.vox.com/recode/22787724/apple-self-service-right-to-repair This episode was produced by Taylor Maycan. The mix is by Melissa Pons from Hemlock Creek Productions. Adam Clark Estes hosted today's episode. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter may offer a chance for Tesla’s competitors to get some oxygen in the EV marketplace. Recode deputy editor Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) explains. Read Adam’s article: http://link.recode.net/public/27517108 Today’s episode was produced and engineered by Jon Ehrens and hosted by Rani Molla. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Does Gen Z actually hate work? Or do they just hate their working conditions? Vox’s Terry Nguyen on zoomers and their relationship to labor.  Read Terry’s article: https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/22977663/gen-z-antiwork-capitalism  Today’s episode was produced and engineered by Sofi LaLonde, and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Accounts like “Libs of TikTok” are fueling right-wing media to label people who speak openly about sexuality and gender as “groomers.” Vox’s Aja Romano and the Washington Post’s Taylor Lorenz explain this age-old practice. This episode of Today, Explained was produced by Miles Bryan and Will Reid, edited by Matt Collette, engineered by Paul Mounsey, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained   Support Today, Explained by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Hollywood adapts to the realities of the streaming and Covid eras, it’s narrowing the scope of the types of movies and moviegoers that hit theaters. What does this mean for the future of the movie industry? Recode's Peter Kafka explains. Read Peter’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/2022/4/13/23022908/movies-theaters-future-peter-kafka Today’s episode was produced and engineered by Jon Ehrens and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For many, the work revolution that’s supposedly going on across the country right now doesn’t feel very revolutionary. Vox’s Emily Stewart explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple launched its App Tracking Transparency feature one year ago. But did it actually stop tracking and increase privacy for iPhone users? Recode’s Sara Morrison (@saramorrison) explains.  Today’s episode was produced and engineered by Sofi LaLonde, and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Elon Musk bought Twitter. Now what? Recode's Peter Kafka explains. Read Peter’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/23041717/twitter-musk-business-plan-peter-kafka-column Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions) and hosted by Adan Clark Estes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The most exciting gadget of the year isn’t a TV that displays NFTs or anything related to the metaverse. It’s an autonomous tractor. Recode's Adam Clark Estes explains. This episode was first published Jan. 13, 2022. Read Adam’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/2022/1/8/22872749/john-deere-self-driving-tractor-autonomous-farming Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions) and hosted by Rani Molla.  Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We can’t deny it, we all love free shipping. But Amazon’s dominance has turned this former perk into the new industry standard. Recode senior correspondent Jason Del Rey explains what this “Amazonification” of the American workforce means.  Read Jason’s story: https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/22977660/amazon-warehouses-work-injuries-retail-labor  Today’s episode was produced and engineered by Sofi LaLonde, and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As EVs hit the road, gas stations will have to adapt or risk going out of business. Recode's Rebecca Heilweil explains. Read Rebecca’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/23023671/ev-charging-network-gas-station-fast-charger Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Production) and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russia is ramping up attacks on Ukraine’s digital infrastructure. The US could be next. This episode of Today Explained was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Matt Collette, engineered by Paul Robert Mounsey, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained   Support Today, Explained and Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will it work? The Verge's Liz Lopatto explains. Read Liz's story: https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/14/23025396/elon-musk-jack-dorsey-twitter-hostile-takeover Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions) and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Believe it or not, scientists still don't know how the sense of smell works. But they're looking at how powerful it is - dogs can actually sniff out cancer and many other diseases - and they're trying to figure out how to reverse engineer it. In fact, one MIT scientist may have built a robot nose ... without completely understanding how his invention works. For further reading, sign up for the Unexplainable newsletter here: http://vox.com/unexplainable-newsletter Unexplainable's transcript and articles at: http://vox.com/unexplainable Article on quantum nose theory: https://bit.ly/3clurfs Email the Unexplainable team! unexplainable@vox.com Support Unexplainable and Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WNYC’s Stephen Nessen explains how New York City’s massive subway surveillance system helped — and hindered — authorities in their search for the suspect in last week’s mass shooting.  Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions) and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recode Media's's Peter Kafka talks to analyst Michael Nathanson about Big Media’s new problem: TV ratings are plummeting because all the good stuff is streaming — but now Wall Street doesn’t just want streaming, it wants *profitable* streaming. More to explore: Subscribe for free to Recode Media, Peter Kafka, one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians, and more to get their take on today's media landscape. About Recode by Vox: Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us. Support Recode Media by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The weight loss app Noom has been gaining popularity. Is it as revolutionary as it claims, or just another dieting fad? Vox senior reporter Constance Grady (@constancegrady) fills us in. Read Constance’s story: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/23013288/noom-anti-diet-app-health-at-any-size-backlash Today’s episode was produced and engineered by Jon Ehrens and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Starting a union can be a tall order, but many baristas have found it’s an effective way to venti their frustration with management. This episode of Today, Explained was produced by Will Reid, edited by Matt Collette, engineered by Paul Robert Mounsey, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, and hosted by Noel King. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained   Support Today, Explained by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A tiny sample of dust collected by Neil Armstrong will go up for auction tomorrow. And thanks to an unusual series of events, this will be the first time moon dust verified by NASA has been sold legally. Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil explains.  Read Rebecca’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/23003221/nasa-apollo-11-auction-moon-dust Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Jon Ehrens and hosted by Rani Molla. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What happened when three stars of roller derby tried to bring NFTs into the arena? Sara Morrison (@SaraMorrison) tells us the saga. Read Sara’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/22992646/roller-derby-nfts-crypto Today’s episode was produced and engineered by Jon Ehrens and hosted by Rani Molla. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

They made a Covid-19 vaccine in less than a year, but we're still getting spammed by robocalls. Can they be stopped? Recode’s Sara Morrison explains. Read Sara’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/22882647/robocalls-robotexts-scams-stir-shaken-voip-extended-warranty Today’s episode was produced by Jon Ehrens. Mix is by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions). Adam Clark Estes and Rani Molla are our hosts.  Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox: bit.ly/givepodcasts This episode was first published Feb. 23, 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inheriting crypto is more complicated than it sounds. Recode's Rebecca Heilweil explains. Read Rebecca's story: https://www.vox.com/recode/22971265/bitcoin-wills-estate-planning-cryptocurrency-nfts-death Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions) and hosted by Rani Molla. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts This episode was first published March 2, 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What happens when the frenzy ends and the world doesn’t value your valuables? Vox’s Emily Stewart explains what the Beanie Baby bubble burst can tell us about the future of NFTs. This episode was first published Jan. 24, 2022. Read Emily’s story: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22870250/nft-beanie-baby-price-guide-bubble-princess-value Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Cristian Ayala and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Social media is now basically WebMD for mental health. Vox’s Rebecca Jennings explains. This episode was first published Jan. 4, 2022. Read Rebecca’’s story: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2021/9/30/22696338/pathologizing-adhd-autism-anxiety-internet-tiktok-twitter Today’s episode was produced by Tori Dominguez, engineered by Cristian Ayala and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Could simply ignoring that after-hours email or Slack message from work be the best way to say “not right now?” Erica Dhawan, author of Digital Body Language, thinks so. This episode was first published March 8, 2022. Read Erica’s story: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/21/opinion/culture/ghosting-work-digital-overload.html?partner=slack&smid=sl-share Today’s episode was produced by Jon Ehrens, engineered by Paul Robert Mounsey and hosted by Adam Clark-Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Facebook is continuing to lose younger users to TikTok, so they’re going all in on copying it. Will pushing “Reels” make Facebook more relevant? Recode reporter Shirin Ghaffary (@shiringhaffary) explains. Read Shirin’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/23002679/reels-facebook-tiktok-video Today’s episode was produced and engineered by Jon Ehrens and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Groceries are a trillion dollar market, and there's a new kind of grocery store trying to break in. Erika Beras, host and reporter for NPR's Planet Money, explains. Listen to Planet Money’s ‘Grocery delivery wars’ here: https://www.npr.org/2022/02/18/1081710046/grocery-delivery-wars Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan. This mix is by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions). Our host is Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nearly 50 million Americans had sensitive health data exposed in 2021. Politico’s Ben Leonard explains why hackers are after it and why you shouldn’t panic. Read Ben’s analysis of health data breaches in 2021: https://www.politico.com/news/2022/03/23/health-data-breaches-2021-hacking-surge-politico-00019283 Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Jon Ehrens, and hosted by Adam Clark Estes . Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s been six months since El Salvador‘s president declared Bitcoin a legal currency, offering many lofty promises about what the cryptocurrency could do for the nation and its people. So how has this bold move affected the country, its economy, and its citizens? Leo Schwartz, Latin America reporter for Rest of World (@leomschwartz), explains. Read Leo’s story, co-authored with Anna-Cat Brigida (@AnnaCat_Brigida): https://restofworld.org/2022/el-salvador-bitcoin/ Today’s episode was produced and engineered by Jon Ehrens and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vox's Sigal Samuel talks with scholars and authors Wesley Wildman and Kate Stockly about their book, Spirit Tech: The Brave New World of Consciousness Hacking and Enlightenment Engineering. They discuss high-tech tools like brain stimulation and neurofeedback-guided meditation that purport to enrich our spiritual lives, what possible risks they may pose to our psyches, and the ethical implications of technology-induced shortcuts to transformative meditative states. They also talk about whether such spiritual experiences are authentic rather than simulated, and whether brain-based spirit tech might help humans evolve as a species. Host: Sigal Samuel (@SigalSamuel), Senior Reporter, Vox Guests: Wesley Wildman (@WesleyWildman) and Kate Stockly (@KateJStockly), authors and researchers References:  Spirit Tech: The Brave New World of Consciousness Hacking and Enlightenment Engineering by Wesley Wildman and Kate Stockly (Macmillan; 2021) SEMA (Sonication Enhanced Mindful Awareness) Lab, University of Arizona Center for Consciousness Studies (Dr. Jay Sanguinetti & Shinzen Young, co-directors) VR Church; Bishop D.J. Soto Enjoyed this episode of Vox Conversations? Rate Vox Conversations ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Vox Conversations by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Support Vox Conversations by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts This episode of Vox Conversations was made by:  Producer: Erikk Geannikis Editor: Amy Drozdowska Deputy Editorial Director, Vox Talk: Amber Hall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Major tech companies are expanding in Texas because of low taxes and lower cost of living. Could the recent slate of discriminatory right-wing social policies reverse this trend? Antonio Ruiz Camacho (@aruizcamacho) explains. Read Antonio’s story: https://www.cnet.com/culture/internet/in-texas-big-techs-liberal-leanings-take-a-back-seat/ Today’s episode was produced and engineered by Jon Ehrens and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When lawmakers focus on children’s online safety to get bills passed, they leave everyone else out. Recode’s Sara Morrison explains. Read Sara’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/2022/3/14/22971618/earn-it-sesta-fosta-children-safety-internet-laws Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions) and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russia’s war against Ukraine has ramifications for the chips that power all sorts of tech. Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil explains.  Read Rebecca’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/22983468/neon-shortage-chips-semiconductors-russia-ukraine Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Jon Ehrens and hosted by Rani Molla. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The sale of music catalogs has become big business for legacy artists. Why has this huge investment taken off so recently, and why isn’t hip-hop getting in on the action? Financial Times US media correspondent Anna Nicolaou (@annaknicolaou) explains. Read Anna’s story: https://www.ft.com/content/c31fa721-676d-480a-8c1d-bb26b7ec809c Today’s episode was produced and engineered by Jon Ehrens, and hosted by Rani Molla. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dropout, Super Pumped, and WeCrashed try to break up our love affair with tech founders. They don’t totally succeed. Recode’s Rani Molla explains. Read Rani’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/22955040/tech-tv-theranos-uber-wework-apple-hulu-showtime Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions) and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The bipartisan infrastructure bill that passed in late 2021 includes substantial funds for expanding broadband internet access to close the digital divide in America. How much money is going to be spent? How and when will the funds be allocated? And in what ways can this process best serve the communities that need it the most? Blair Levin from The Brookings Institution explains. Today's episode of Recode Daily is a re-run from Feb. 7, 2022. It was produced by Jon Ehrens, engineered by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions) and hosted by Adam Clark Estes.  Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cryptocurrency has become a major factor on the battlefield, as evidenced by the Ukraine-Russia conflict. Here to tell us about the role crypto has played so far in the war is Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil (@rebheilweil).   Read Rebecca’s story, co-written by Vox’s Emily Stewart: https://www.vox.com/recode/22955381/russia-ukraine-bitcoin-donation-war-crypto Today’s episode was produced and engineered by Jon Ehrens and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The booming electric car industry in Chile has become a big nuisance for flamingos. Benji Jones explains. Read Benji’s story: https://www.vox.com/22965660/electric-vehicles-lithium-ion-batteries-flamingos Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan and hosted by Rani Molla. The mix and music is by Jon Ehrens. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The BBC is bringing back shortwave radio broadcasts to counter censorship and disinformation in Russia and Ukraine. Professor D.W. Stupples explains. This episode of Today, Explained was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Matt Collette, engineered by Efim Shapiro, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, and hosted by Noel King. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained Support Recode Daily and Today, Explained by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Their muted reactions to sanctions reveal Putin’s power — and isolation. Recode’s Whizy Kim explains.  Read Whizy’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/22971179/russian-oligarchs-influence-putin-ukraine-war-sanctions-limits Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions) and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Wednesday President Biden signed an executive order related to cryptocurrency regulations. It’s actually being largely welcomed by the crypto community. Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil (@rebheilweil) tells us why.  Read Rebecca’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/22969662/crypto-bitcoin-biden-new-executive-order Today’s episode was produced and engineered by Jon Ehrens and hosted by Adam Clark-Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How an out-of-print style guide from the 1980s unexpectedly spawned an online fandom. Vox’s Terry Nguyen explains. Read Terry’s story: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22950721/david-kibbe-body-typing-explainer Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Jon Ehrens and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the aftermath of the Cold War, the US and Russia have collaborated in space exploration and research. But then Russia invaded Ukraine. How does this impact Russia’s involvement in space, and will they really let the International Space Station crash into Earth as retribution for sanctions? Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil (@rebheilweil) is here to explain.  Read Rebecca’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/22960170/iss-international-space-station-politics-russia-ukraine-war  Today’s episode was produced by and engineered by Jon Ehrens. and hosted by Rani Molla. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the modern era, there are a glut of ways for us to communicate with one another. In our professional lives, this can create an expectation that we are all always reachable. So as we try to create more room for our personal lives, could simply ignoring that email or Slack message from work be the best way to say “not right now?” Our guest, Erica Dhawan, author of Digital Body Language, thinks so.  Read Erica’s story: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/21/opinion/culture/ghosting-work-digital-overload.html?partner=slack&smid=sl-share Today’s episode was produced by Jon Ehrens, engineered by Paul Robert Mounsey and hosted by Adam Clark-Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recode Media's Peter Kafka talks to three reporters about the realities of covering the war in Ukraine and sorting truth from disinformation -- from the ground, from afar, and online. In Ukraine: CNN’s Chief International Correspondent Clarissa Ward discusses the challenges of war reporting in 2022, everything from planning food and exit routes to working with a remote team to analyze online videos. In DC: Puck co-founder and Washington correspondent Julia Ioffe talk about how hard it is to learn what Russians think about what's going on, and how long she expects the war to hold the American people's interest. Finally, Jane Lytvynenko, a senior research fellow at Harvard's Shorenstein Center, gives us a crash course on Russia’s history of disinformation dissemination. She also tells us about Telegram, which essentially functions as “Eastern European Twitter." Featuring: Clarissa Ward (@clarissaward), Chief International Correspondent for CNN Julia Ioffe (@juliaioffe), Co-Founder and Washington Correspondent for Puck Jane Lytvynenko (@JaneLytv), Senior Research Fellow at Harvard's Shorenstein Center Host of the Recode Media podcast: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode More to explore: Subscribe for free to Recode Media, Peter Kafka, one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians, and more to get their take on today's media landscape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Social media companies are in a standoff with Russia on censorship and there’s no easy solution. Recode’s Shirin Ghaffary explains. Read Shirin’s story: https://www.vox.com/2022/2/26/22951757/russia-facebook-twitter-youtube-censorship-social-media  Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions) and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former President Trump finally made good on his promise to set up his own social network to rival Twitter. So how has that been going? Makena Kelly, policy reporter for The Verge (@kellymakena), fills us in. Read Makena’s story: https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/23/22947756/truth-social-donald-trump-facebook-twitter-talk-radio-rush-limbaugh Today’s episode was produced and engineered by Jon Ehrens, and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inheriting crypto is more complicated than it sounds. Recode's Rebecca Heilweil explains. Read Rebecca's story: https://www.vox.com/recode/22971265/bitcoin-wills-estate-planning-cryptocurrency-nfts-death Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions) and hosted by Rani Molla. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Illing talks with journalist, author, and Russian disinformation scholar Peter Pomerantsev about the invasion of Ukraine. Recorded on Friday, Feb. 25th, they discuss the current state of the conflict, whether or not the warped rationales for Putin's invasion are actually convincing to the Russian people, and what sanctions might possibly make a lasting difference for the future of both Russia and Ukraine. Host: Sean Illing (@seanilling), Interviews Writer, Vox Guest: Peter Pomerantsev (@peterpomeranzev), author; Senior Fellow, Agora Institute, Johns Hopkins University References:  This Is Not Propaganda: Adventures in the War Against Reality by Peter Pomerantsev (Public Affairs; 2019) Nothing Is True and Everything Is Possible: The Surreal Heart of the New Russia by Peter Pomerantsev (Public Affairs; 2014) "Vladimir Putin: What's going on inside his head?" by Peter Pomerantsev (The Guardian; Feb. 26) "The Russian roots of our misinformation problem" by Sean Illing, in conversation with Peter Pomerantsev (Vox; Oct. 26, 2020) Enjoyed this episode? Rate Vox Conversations ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Vox Conversations by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Support Vox Conversations by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts This episode was made by:  Producer: Erikk Geannikis Editor: Amy Drozdowska Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Deputy Editorial Director, Vox Talk: Amber Hall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As part of its invasion of Ukraine, Russia is using cyberattacks against the country’s infrastructure, banks, and more. Cybersecurity journalist Kim Zetter tells us the past, present, and potential future of Russia’s digital aggression against Ukraine.  Read Kim’s story. Today’s episode was produced by Jon Ehrens, engineered by Cristian Ayala, and hosted by Adam Clark-Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When Recode’s Peter Kafka advises you not to write your book, WRITE THAT BOOK. That’s the lesson Mike Isaac learned: His book “Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber” is now a Showtime series starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Not only that, Showtime announced that Mike’s next, yet-to-be-finished book about Facebook will be the basis of season 2. Peter talks to Mark about what it’s like to shift from the world of reporting to prestige TV drama. Featuring: Mike Isaac (@MikeIsaac), Author and Tech Reporter at The New York Times Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode More to explore: Subscribe for free to Recode Media, Peter Kafka, one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians, and more to get their take on today's media landscape. About Recode by Vox: Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Maybe you shouldn't be able to bet your mortgage on your phone? Recode’s Peter Kafka explains. Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan. Mix is by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions). Our host is Adam Clark Estes. Additional production support from Jon Ehrens. Amber Hall is our editorial director. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

They made a Covid-19 vaccine in less than a year, but we're still getting spammed by robocalls. Can they be stopped? Recode’s Sara Morrison explains. Read Sara’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/22882647/robocalls-robotexts-scams-stir-shaken-voip-extended-warranty Today’s episode was produced by Jon Ehrens. Mix is by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions). Adam Clark Estes and Rani Molla are our hosts.   Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox: bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NSO’s Pegasus has the power to invade the personal space of almost everyone on the planet. The New York Times’s Mark Mazzetti explains the rise of this world-changing spyware that governments around the globe — the United States included — have lined up to buy.   Read Mazzetti and Ronen Bergman’s story: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/28/magazine/nso-group-israel-spyware.html Today’s episode was engineered by Cristian Ayala, and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A tech investor and his rapper wife were busted for a multi-billion dollar bitcoin heist. They couldn’t really spend any of the money. This episode of Today, Explained was produced by Victoria Chamberlin edited by Matt Collette, engineered by Paul Mounsey, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained   Support Today, Explained by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Higher prices mean your boss may need to give you more than just a small raise. Recode’s Rani Molla explains. Read Rani’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/22933594/pay-raise-price-inflation-employers-great-resignation Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions) and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It depends. Recode’s Shirin Ghaffary explains.  Read Shirin’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/22913046/deplatforming-extremists-ban-qanon-proud-boys-boogaloo-oathkeepers-three-percenters-trump Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Cristian Ayala, and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When a loved one eats a potentially deadly plant in the front yard, time is of the essence. A Facebook group is stepping in to help users get answers right away. Reporter Chia-Yi Hou (@chiayi_hou) explains.  Read Chia-Yi’s story here: https://www.vox.com/down-to-earth/22800793/mushroo… Today’s episode was produced by Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) and Tori Dominguez (@tori_as_always), engineered by Melissa Pons, and hosted by Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes). =Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Does a bad showing on the stock market, compounding legal woes, and a drop in usage spell big problems for the tech juggernaut? Recode reporter Shirin Ghaffaryjoins us to tell us about Facebook’s losing streak.  Read Shirin’s article: Facebook's total user base declined for the first time Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFTs (non-fungible tokens) have been gaining mainstream attention lately, but the big business of buying and selling them largely rests on the shoulders of one multibillion-dollar company, OpenSea. So how did OpenSea get into this position, and how well is it navigating these uncharted waters? Verge reporter Russell Brandom stopped by to give us the lowdown on the NFT marketplace. Russell Brandom’s article: - -  https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/2/22914081/open-sea-nft-marketplace-web3-fundraising-finzer-a16z Today’s episode was produced by Jon Ehrens, engineered by Paul Robert Mounsey and hosted by Adam Clark Estes.  Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The bipartisan infrastructure bill that passed in late 2021 includes substantial funds for expanding broadband internet access to close the digital divide in America. How much money is going to be spent? How and when will the funds be allocated? And in what ways can this process best serve the communities that need it the most? Blair Levin from The Brookings Institution explains. Blair Levin’s series: Steps the states should take to achieve the infrastructure bill's broadband goals  States' best chance for permanent broadband affordability requires action now Steps the Commerce Department should take to achieve the infrastructure bill's broadband goals  Today’s episode was produced by Jon Ehrens, engineered by Melissa Pons and hosted by Adam Clark Estes.  Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Illing talks with the author Johann Hari about his new book Stolen Focus, which explores what's happening — and what's already happened — to our attention. They discuss how exactly Big Tech "stole" our ability to focus, what many leading scientists say about how we are psychologically and physiologically changed by the powerful new draws on our attention, and whether or not we need an "attention rebellion" to fight back against the tech giants, whose business models depend on us getting easily distracted. Host: Sean Illing (@seanilling), Interviews Writer, Vox Guest: Johann Hari (@johannhari101), author References:  Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention — and How to Think Deeply Again by Johann Hari (Crown; 2022) Companion site with audio excerpts from interviews with experts and additional endnotes: stolenfocusbook.com Getting Ahead of ADHD by Joel T. Nigg (Guilford; 2017) "Capitalism is turning us into addicts" by Sean Illing, interviewing David T, Courtwright (Vox; Apr. 18, 2020) Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man by Marshall McLuhan (1964) "Enhancing attention through training" by Michael Posner, et al. (Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences (4); 2015) "Facebook and texting made me do it: Media-induced task-switching while studying" by Larry Rosen, et al. (Computers in Human Behavior, 29 (3); 2013) "Accelerating dynamics of collective attention" by Sune Lehmann, et al. (Nature Communications; 2019)   Enjoyed this episode? Rate Vox Conversations ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Vox Conversations by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Support Vox Conversations by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts This episode was made by:  Producer: Erikk Geannikis Editor: Amy Drozdowska Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Deputy Editorial Director, Vox Talk: Amber Hall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

That cute dress you bought off Instagram could be found for much cheaper on Shein, AliExpress or Amazon. Vox’s Terry Nguyen explains.  Read Terry’s story: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22745054/instagram-boutique-drop-shipping-ghost-stores Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Today's episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Melissa Pons from Hemlock Creek Productions, and was hosted by Adam Clark Estes. [this episode is from the Recode Daily archives, original airdate 10/28/2021] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Workers like working from home, but managers worry it’s bad for business. Is remote work yielding poor results, or could the Great Recession be the culprit? Rani’s story:  https://www.vox.com/recode/22904758/remote-work-innovation-workload Today’s episode was produced by Jon Ehrens, engineered by — and hosted by Adam Clark Estes.  Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Health care brands want to leverage young men’s anxiety over erections and hair loss into a multibillion-dollar empire. Reporter Jesse Barron (@_jessebarron) explains. Read Jesse’s story here: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/10/hims-health-care.html Today’s episode was produced by Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes), engineered by Cristian Ayala, and hosted by Rani Molla (@ranimolla).  [this episode is from the Recode Daily archives, original airdate 11/01/2021] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3G networking revolutionized wireless internet connectivity two decades ago. Now, wireless companies are ridding themselves of the increasingly outdated technology to make way for faster wireless networks, especially 5G. But, what will be the ramifications of shutting down 3G, and who will this change affect the most? Read Rebecca Heilweil’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/22912235/3g-shutting-down-att-verizon-tmobile Today’s episode was produced by Jon Ehrens, engineered by Melissa Pons, and hosted by Adam Clark Estes.  Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The podcast host built a massive audience by speaking to fringe figures in culture, business, and science. During the pandemic, that got him in trouble with Neil Young, among others. This episode was produced by Will Reid and Amina Al-Sadi, edited by Matt Collette, engineered by Efim Shapiro, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained Support Today, Explained by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Americans are tired of working for other people, so they’re starting their own businesses in record-breaking numbers. Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions) and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Our guest was Recode's Rani Molla. Read Rani's story: https://www.vox.com/recode/22884040/more-americans-starting-own-business-entrepreneur Email us at recodedaily@recode.net if you have thoughts on the show or topics you think we should cover. And if you feel like leaving us a nice review or a rating wherever you listen, we’d all really appreciate it. You can also support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The College Board announced that, starting in 2024, the SAT — the test nearly all American high school seniors take to determine their college readiness — will be administered online. What does that mean for students, the digital divide, and the place of standardized testing in education as a whole? NPR’s higher education correspondent Elissa Nadworny explains. Read Elissa’s story: https://www.npr.org/2022/01/25/1075315337/new-digital-sat-college-admissions-test-requirement-2024-us Today’s episode was produced by Victoria Dominguez, engineered by Cristian Ayala and hosted by Adam Clark Estes.  Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scientists are constantly searching for asteroids that could crash into Earth. But if they find one, will they be able to do anything about it? NASA has launched a spaceship that will slam into an asteroid to find out. For more from Unexplainable, go to http://vox.com/unexplainable This episode of Unexplainable was reported by Brian Resnick and produced by Mandy Nguyen. Editing by Katherine Wells, Meradith Hoddinott, and Noam Hassenfeld, who also did the scoring for this episode. Richard Sima checked the facts and Cristian Ayala was on mixing and sound design. Mixing for Recode Daily was by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions).  Support Unexplainable and Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When the pandemic started, Peloton’s stationary bikes were flying off the shelves and into people’s living rooms. Now they’re struggling to sell what they have. What happened? Vox’s Emily Stewart explains. Read Emily’s story: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22895463/peloton-stock-price-bike-cost-production Today’s episode was produced by Victoria Dominguez, engineered by Melissa Pons of Hemlock Creek Productions and hosted by Rani molla.  Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tonga was disconnected from the rest of the world earlier in January. Chris Stokel-Walker explains what it will take for the small, Pacific island nation to reconnect and why there’s no easy solution for preventing future blackouts. Read Chris Stokel-Walker’s story: https://www.technologyreview.com/2022/01/18/1043790/tongas-volcano-internet-reconnected/ Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Cristian Ayala and hosted by Adam Clark Estes.  Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A deceptively easy game for burnt-out pandemic shut-ins. Vox's Aja Romano explains. Read Aja’s story: https://www.vox.com/culture/22891192/wordle-game-what-is-wordle-why-is-it-so-popular-how-to-play Today’s episode was produced by Victoria Dominguez, engineered by Paul Robert Mounsey and hosted by Adam Clark Estes.  Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What happens when the frenzy ends and the world doesn’t value your valuables? Vox’s Emily Stewart explains.  Read Emily’s story: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22870250/nft-beanie-baby-price-guide-bubble-princess-value Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Cristian Ayala and hosted by Adam Clark Estes.  Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For several years, businesses have flocked to Puerto Rico because of its reputation as a tax haven. Crypto investors are getting in on it now, too—and there’s been consequences for the island. Nitasha Tiku from The Washington Post explains.  Read Nitasha’s story: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/01/13/crypto-puerto-rico/ Today’s episode was produced by Victoria Dominguez , engineered by Cristian Ayala and hosted by Adam Clark Estes.  Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Microsoft is buying Activision Blizzard, one of the biggest names in games — if Washington lets it.  Read Peter Kafka’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/2022/1/18/22889342/microsoft-activision-antitrust-games-streaming-gamepass Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions) and hosted by Rani Molla.  Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The FAA is worried about your cellphone again. Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil explains.  Read Rebecca’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/2022/1/12/22878622/5g-airplanes-c-band-interference-faa Today’s episode was produced by Victoria Dominguez , engineered by Paul Mounsey and hosted by Adam Clark Estes.  Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What the hell is Web3, why did everyone start talking about it all at once, and are we going to still be talking about it in a few months? Jarrod Dicker, an investor at the Chernin Group, may know the answers to some of those questions, so he sat down to talk with Peter Kafka, host of the Recode Media podcast. Host of Recode Media: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode More to explore: Subscribe for free to Recode Media, Peter Kafka, one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians, and more to get their take on today's media landscape. Support Recode Media and Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

They’re big batteries that can power homes and businesses, too. Recode’s Neel Dhanesha explains.  Read Neel’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/22872237/biden-electric-vehicle-batteries-clean-energy Today’s episode was produced by Victoria Dominguez, engineered by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions) and hosted by Adam Clark Estes.  Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re one step closer to self-farming farms. Recode’s Adam Clark Estes explains.  Read Adam’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/2022/1/8/22872749/john-deere-self-driving-tractor-autonomous-farming Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions) and hosted by Rani Molla.  Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

American workers have power. That won’t last forever.Recode’s Rani Molla explains.  Read Rani’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/22841490/work-remote-wages-labor-force-participation-great-resignation-unions-quits Today’s episode was produced by Tori Dominguez, (@Tori_as_always), engineered by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions) and hosted by Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes).  Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Illing talks with philosopher David Chalmers about virtual worlds and the nature of reality, and other topics that stem from Chalmers's new book Reality+. In this far-reaching discussion, Sean and Prof. Chalmers get into the makeup of human consciousness, the question of whether we're living in a computer simulation, and — of course — The Matrix. Are digital worlds genuine realities, or will their proliferation lead to a troublesome turning away from the physical world? Host: Sean Illing (@seanilling), Interviews Writer, Vox Guest: David Chalmers, University Professor of Philosophy and Neural Science, NYU; co-director, Center for Mind, Brain, and Consciousness References:  Reality+: Virtual Worlds and the Problems of Philosophy by David J. Chalmers (Norton; 2022) Meditations on First Philosophy by René Descartes (1641) "Are You Living In a Computer Simulation?" by Nick Bostrom (Philosophical Quarterly vol. 53 (211); 2003) The Matrix (1999), dir. by The Wachowskis; The Matrix Resurrections (2021), dir. by Lana Wachowski Free Guy (2021), dir. by Shawn Levy Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson (1992) Anarchy, State, and Utopia by Robert Nozick (1974) Enjoyed this episode? Rate Vox Conversations ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Vox Conversations by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Support Vox Conversations by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts This episode was made by:  Producer: Erikk Geannikis Editor: Amy Drozdowska Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Deputy Editorial Director, Vox Talk: Amber Hall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rapid tests work with omicron, but there are caveats. Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil explains.  Read Rebecca’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/22870328/how-to-use-rapid-tests-omicron Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Cristian Ayala and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A tech startup said it could start a medical revolution with a little machine and a drop of blood. It was a fraud, but research into smarter, less invasive blood testing is a reality. This episode of Today, Explained was produced by Will Reid and Miles Bryan, edited by Matt Collette, engineered by Efim Shapiro, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and hosted by Haleema Shah. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained Support Recode Daily and Today, Explained by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After the Capitol riot the FBI and technology companies teamed up to track down, arrest, and prosecute insurrectionists using their digital footprints. One year later, Recode’s Sara Morrison explains what we’ve learned — and what it means for the future of law enforcement and our privacy.  Read Sara’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/22218963/capitol-photos-legal-charges-fbi-police-facebook-twitter Today’s episode was produced by Tori Dominguez, (@Tori_as_always), engineered by Melissa Pons of Hemlock Creek Productions and hosted by Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes).  Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Illing talks with historian Jill Lepore about her new podcast: The Evening Rocket explores Elon Musk and the new form of extravagant, extreme capitalism — which Lepore dubs "Muskism" — that he has ushered in. They discuss the formative role played by science fiction stories, why the super-wealthy are drawn to space travel, and why, according to Lepore, Elon Musk is not much of a futurist after all. Host: Sean Illing (@seanilling), Interviews Writer, Vox Guest: Jill Lepore, podcast host; professor, Harvard University References:  • Elon Musk: The Evening Rocket by Jill Lepore (Pushkin/BBC; Nov. 2021) • Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World, dir. Werner Herzog (2016) • The Mars Trilogy (Red Mars, Green Mars, Blue Mars) by Kim Stanley Robinson (Del Ray; 1992, 1993, 1996; re-issue 2021) • Technocracy Digest issues on the Internet Archive • "Science Fiction and Mrs. Brown" by Ursula K. Le Guin (1976) • Elon Musk on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (Sept. 10, 2015) • Elon Musk's Neuralink demonstration (Aug. 28, 2020) • "Newt Gingrich trying to sell Trump on a cheap moon plan" by Bryan Bender (Politico; Aug. 19, 2019) Enjoyed this episode? Rate Vox Conversations  and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Vox Conversations by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Support Vox Conversations by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts This episode was made by:  • Producer: Erikk Geannikis • Editor: Amy Drozdowska • Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey • Deputy Editorial Director, Vox Talk: Amber Hall • Vox Audio Fellow: Victoria Dominguez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you’ve spent a few minutes on TikTok, you probably have seen videos about mental health–and you’re not alone. Vox’s Rebecca Jennings explains how the platform’s algorithm has been serving mental health content and raising questions about self-diagnosis. Read Rebecca’’s story: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2021/9/30/22696338/pathologizing-adhd-autism-anxiety-internet-tiktok-twitter Today’s episode was produced by Tori Dominguez, (@Tori_as_always), engineered by Cristian Ayala and hosted by Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes).  Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After two decades in orbit, the International Space Station will shut down, and a crop of several new space stations will take its place. Recode's Rebecca Heilweil explains. Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions) and hosted by Adam Clark Estes.  Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We use email for practically everything. But can we really trust it with some of our most sensitive information? Recode’s Sara Morrison (@saramorrison) explains. Read Sara’s story here: https://www.vox.com/recode/22620276/what-to-do-when-you-get-someone-elses-email-security-vulnerabilities-gmail-inbox-invasion This episode was made by:  Host: Rani Molla (@ranimolla) Producer: Sofi LaLonde (@sofilalonde) Engineer: Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions) Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Autonomous tech could lead to deaths at the hands of robots. But is continuing to let humans drive even worse? Recode’s Rani Molla explains. This episode was made by:  Producer: Taylor Maycan Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey  Host: Adam Clark Estes  Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The oil industry spent decades convincing Americans that there was something special about cooking with gas. Rebecca Leber (@RebLeber) explains. Read Rebecca’s story: https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2021/02/how-the-fossil-fuel-industry-convinced-americans-to-love-gas-stoves/ This episode was made by:  Host: Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer Producer: Sofi LaLonde (@sofilalonde) Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Imagine coming across your dead relative in Google's Street View. For some people, it's a strange reality. Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil (@rebheilweil) explains how some have been using the service to remember loved ones who have died. References:  Read Rebecca’s story here.  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!  Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Cristian Ayala Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The World Wide Web is kept interconnected through hyperlinks. But what happens when those hyperlinks stop working? Researchers say hyperlinks are dying at an alarming rate, and it could signal trouble for journalists, historians, and academics. Clare Stanton (@clare_stanton) at the Library Innovation Lab at Harvard Law School joins Recode Daily to explain.  References:  Read Clare’s report here: https://www.cjr.org/analysis/linkrot-content-drift-new-york-times.php Learn more about Perma.cc here This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Melissa Pons Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the advent of the internet and blockchain technology, the list of valuables you can invest in is endless. In addition to gold, cryptocoins, and the usual stocks, people are now putting their money into everyday collectibles like antique cars and baseball cards. Financial journalist Dion Rabouin (@DionRabouin) explains. Read Dion’s story here: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22700655/cryptocurrency-invest-nft-whiskey-playboy This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Social media has, in an incredibly short period of time, drastically restructured the way we communicate. But there's a problem: We know very little about its dangers. A new paper in the scientific journal PNAS argues that if left misunderstood and unchecked, we could see unintended consequences of new technology. Recode's Shirin Ghaffary spoke with Mirta Galesic and Jay Van Bavel, two co-authors of the paper, to learn more. References:  Read Shirin’s original interview here.  Want to read the paper? You can find it here. Mirta Galesic, professor of human social dynamics at the Santa Fe Institute.  Jay Van Bavel, associate professor of psychology and neural science at NYU. (@jayvanbavel) This episode was made by:  Host: Shirin Ghaffary (@shiringhaffary) Producer: Sofi LaLonde (@sofilalonde) Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TikTok is the go-to place for memes and dance videos. But sometimes those pieces of content can play a critical role in letting lawmakers know which policies are working and which ones are not. Today, the Washington Post’s Dave Jorgenson (@davejorgenson) and Vox’s Dylan Matthews (@dylanmatt) join Recode Daily to discuss how TikTok is influencing American democracy and encouraging civic engagement.  ---------------- References:  Read Dylan’s story here  Watch Dave’s TikToks here  This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From wolf haircuts to Wall Street, Recode's Rani Molla explains what Americans googled this year.  Read Rani’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/22822257/google-trending-searches-2021-america Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Live shopping has traditionally been the territory of television networks like QVC and HSN, but now social media platforms are getting in on it. This isn’t your grandmother’s live shopping experience though. Vox’s Terry Nguyen explains.  Today’s episode was produced by Vox audio fellow Tori Dominguez,, engineered by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions) and hosted by Rani Molla. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On platforms like OnlyFans, people with big followings online can earn money. Rebecca Jennings explains why celebrities and influencers are joining the platform, and what their arrival means for the sex workers who were there first. Read Rebecca’’s story: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22749123/onlyfans-influencers-sex-work-instagram-pornography Today’s episode was produced by Vox audio fellow Tori Dominguez, engineered by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions), and hosted by Adam Clark Estes.   Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Starbucks in Buffalo, New York, recently became the first company-owned store in the US to unionize. Recode’s Rani Molla explains the historic vote and what it means for workers everywhere.  Read Rani’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/22825850/starbucks-union-first-organizing-vote-nlrb Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions), and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why Americans have a problematic relationship with work, and how to move toward a rational future (as opposed to a national emergency) of working from home. Host of Vox Conversations: Sean Illing (@seanilling), Interviews Writer, Vox Guests: Anne Helen Petersen (@annehelen) & Charlie Warzel (@cwarzel), authors References:  Out of Office: The Big Problem and Bigger Promise of Working from Home by Charlie Warzel and Anne Helen Petersen (Knopf; Dec. 7, 2021) "How millennials became the burnout generation" by Sean Illing, in conversation with Anne Helen Petersen (Vox; Dec. 3, 2020) This episode of Vox Conversations was made by: Producer: Erikk Geannikis Editor: Amy Drozdowska Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Deputy Editorial Director, Vox Talk: Amber Hall Vox Audio Fellow: Victoria Dominguez Additional engineering by: Melissa Pons, Hemlock Creek Productions Support Vox Conversations by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For nearly 50 years, HBO has kept us riveted with movies and TV shows. But its behind-the-scenes stories are equally compelling. James Andrew Miller is the author of definitive oral histories of media institutions like Saturday Night Live, ESPN and, most recently, HBO. He explains how the company ascended to power; why attempts to combine the company with Apple and other suitors never happened; what really happened when AT&T decided to buy and then sell HBO’s parent company; and what happens to HBO in a world where it competes with deep-pocketed rivals like Netflix and Disney. Featuring: Jim Miller (@jimmiller), Journalist and Author ofTinderbox: HBO’s Ruthless Pursuit of New Frontiers. Host of Recode Media: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode More to explore: Subscribe for free to Recode Media, Peter Kafka, one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians, and more to get their take on today's media landscape. Support Recode Media and Recode Daily  by making a financial contribution to Vox: bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Just a few years ago, kids’ streaming content was seen as a tool to stop users from canceling their subscriptions. But in the pandemic, shows for kids are dominating the streaming landscape. Sara Fischer (@sarafischer) explains. Read Sara’s story here: https://www.axios.com/kids-content-netflix-youtube-ratings-53db5480-6036-415b-9a0a-46f9249d49e9.html Today's episode was produced by Vox audio fellow Tori Dominguez, engineered by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions) and was hosted by Rani Molla. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vox's Rebecca Jennings talks with Taylor Lorenz, tech culture reporter for the New York Times, about the creator economy: what it is, who's in it, and why more people are paying attention to it. They also talk about the hidden toll of running your own individual media company, the elusive term "cheugy," and the perils of reporting on internet culture and becoming (as Taylor occasionally has) part of the story. Host: Rebecca Jennings (@rebexxxxa), senior correspondent, Vox Guest: Taylor Lorenz (@TaylorLorenz), technology reporter, New York Times References:  "For Creators, Everything Is for Sale" by Taylor Lorenz (New York Times; Mar. 11) "The sexfluencers" by Rebecca Jennings (Vox; Oct. 28) "my boss is an app and I owe it money" by @prophethusband (Mar. 23, 2018) "The D'Amelio kids are not all right" by Rebecca Jennings (Vox; Sept. 14) Chasing Cameron dir. Brandon Ayres (Netflix; 2016) "NFTs Weren't Supposed to End Like This" by Anil Dash (The Atlantic; Apr. 2) "What Is 'Cheugy'? You Know It When You See It" by Taylor Lorenz (New York Times; May 3) "What is cheugy? Here are 10 ways to know if you fit the description" by Alexander Kacala and Miah Hardy (The Today Show; May 6) Enjoyed this episode? Rate Vox Conversations ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Vox Conversations by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Support Vox Conversations by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts This episode was made by:  Producer: Erikk Geannikis Editor: Amy Drozdowska Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Deputy Editorial Director, Vox Talk: Amber Hall Vox Audio Fellow: Victoria Dominguez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spotify Wrapped may be the product of spying and data tracking, but we still kinda love this annual tradition. Kelly Pau (@kehpow) explains. Read Kelly’s story: https://www.vox.com/culture/22814121/spotify-wrapped-2021-algorithm-data-privacy Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan (@TaylorMaycan), engineered by Paul Robert Mounsey, and hosted by Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes).  Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russia blew up a satellite and almost put the International Space Station in a precarious position. Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil explains how humans are trashing space. A space environmentalist (!) explains what cleanup might look like. This episode of Today, Explained was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Matt Collette, engineered by Efim Shapiro, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained Additional engineering by Cristian Ayala. Support Today, Explained and Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When a loved one eats a potentially deadly plant in the front yard, time is of the essence. A Facebook group is stepping in to help users get answers right away. Reporter Chia-Yi Hou (@chiayi_hou) explains.  Read Chia-Yi’s story here: https://www.vox.com/down-to-earth/22800793/mushroom-plant-poison-facebook-help-dog-pet Today’s episode was produced by Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) and Tori Dominguez (@tori_as_always), engineered by Melissa Pons, and hosted by Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes). Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amazon’s strategy to squeeze marketplace sellers and maximize its own profits is evolving. Recode’s Sara Morrison explains.  Read Sara’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/22810795/amazon-marketplace-prime-report Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Melissa Pons from Hemlock Creek Productions and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Twitter’s Jack Dorsey announced on Monday that he’s stepping down as CEO. Why is he leaving, and who will take his place? Recode’s Shirin Ghaffary (@shiringhaffary) breaks down the latest news. Read Shirin’s story here: https://www.vox.com/recode/2021/11/29/22808525/twitter-ceo-jack-dorsey-resignation-distracted-wizard-bearded-visionary-square-elliott Today’s episode was produced by Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) and Tori Dominguez (@tori_as_always), engineered by Paul Robert Mounsey, and hosted by Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes). Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why even answer the phone anymore?  This episode of Today, Explained was hosted by Sean Rameswaram; produced by Noam Hassenfeld, and Luke Vander Ploeg; edited by Brigid McCarthy; and engineered by Efim Shapiro. Irene Noguchi was the executive producer. Recode Daily is hosted by Adam Clark Estes, produced by Alan Rodriguez Espinoza, and engineered by Paul Robert Mounsey. Support Recode Daily  and Today, Explained by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inflation and supply chain woes aren’t stopping shopping, but they’re changing it. Vox’ Emily Stewart (@EmilyStewartM) explains.  Read Emily’s story: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22791953/inflation-christmas-shopping-thanksgiving-black-friday-target-walmart Today’s episode was hosted by Recode’s Rani Molla and engineered by Melissa Pons from Hemlock Creek Productions.  What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email! Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The supply chain is facing an enormous strain this holiday season. Shoppers are scrambling to buy their gifts as soon as possible. But what if it’s actually an opportunity for consumers to consume less? Vox’s Terry Nguyen (@terrygtnguyen) explains. References:  Read Terry’s story here  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.  What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!   Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Melissa Pons Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The American dream of a suburban house with a white picket fence cordons off the home as a haven, separate from the outside world. This personal, private utopia becomes defined by who gets let in. And that is determined by a device that isn’t often thought of as technology. But it's the first thing that you touch when you enter someone else’s home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Workers have always feared robots taking over their jobs, but it’s not robots they have to watch out for. Author and New York Times columnist Kevin Roose (@kevinroose) explains what the next era of automation will actually look like. Learn more about Kevin’s book, Futureproof: 9 Rules for Humans in the Age of Automation, here -- https://www.kevinroose.com/futureproof This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rapid at-home Covid-19 tests are hard to come by right now — and expensive. ProPublica’s Lydia DePillis explains what’s behind the shortages, what the U.S. can learn from Europe’s testing strategy, and what the federal government is doing to get more tests on shelves. Read Lydia’s article: https://www.propublica.org/article/heres-why-rapid-covid-tests-are-so-expensive-and-hard-to-find Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions), and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email! Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Disruptions to the supply chain are throwing the turkey industry for a loop. This Thanksgiving, the perfect turkey might just be the one you can actually get your hands on. Vox’s Emily Stewart (@EmilyStewartM) explains. Read Emily’s story here: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22770592/2021-thanksgiving-turkey-shortage-prices This episode was made by:  Host: Rani Molla (@ranimolla) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!  Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Vox Conversations, Sean Illing talks with Chris Hayes, author, commentator, and host of All In With Chris Hayes on MSNBC. They discuss his recent essay in the New Yorker about fame and the internet, why we seek attention from strangers online, and how some German philosophers might offer guidance for our predicament. Host: Sean Illing (@seanilling), Interviews Writer, Vox Guest: Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes), host, All In With Chris Hayes on MSNBC References:  "On the Internet, We're Always Famous" by Chris Hayes (New Yorker; Sept. 24) “We Should All Know Less About Each Other” by Michelle Goldberg (New York Times; Nov. 1) Plato, Phaedrus (c. 370 BCE) Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business by Neil Postman (Penguin; 2005) G.W.F. Hegel, Phenomenology of Spirit (1807) Introduction to the Reading of Hegel: Lectures on the "Phenomenology of Spirit" by Alexandre Kojève (1947; tr. 1969) The Attention Merchants: The Epic Scramble to Get Inside Our Heads by Tim Wu (Vintage; 2017) Why Buddhism is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment by Robert Wright (Simon & Schuster; 2018) Enjoyed this episode? Rate Vox Conversations ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Be the first to know when new episodes of Vox Conversations drop by following or subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Support Vox Conversations and Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts This episode of Vox Conversations was made by:  Producer: Erikk Geannikis Editor: Amy Drozdowska Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Deputy Editorial Director, Vox Talk: Amber Hall Vox Audio Fellow: Victoria Dominguez Additional engineering by Melissa Pons from Hemlock Creek Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can Mark Zuckerberg create a metaverse monopoly through mergers and acquisitions? Recode’s Peter Kafka explains. Read Peter’s story here: https://www.vox.com/recode/22776461/facebook-meta-metaverse-monopoly Today’s show was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Cristian Ayala, and hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Your boss looking over your shoulder at the office wasn’t really something to think twice about. But now that a lot of office workers are working from home, bosses are finding more and more ways to keep tabs remotely. The Washington Post’s Danielle Abril (@DanielleDigest) explains. Read Danielle’s story here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/09/24/remote-work-from-home-surveillance/ This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While world leaders have descended on Glasgow to try to figure out how to slow emissions in the future, New York magazine’s David Wallace-Wells argues rich countries like the United States should also atone for their polluting past. This episode from Today, Explained was produced by Will Reid and Miles Bryan, edited by Matt Collette, engineered by Cristian Ayala, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Additional engineering by Melissa Pons from Hemlock Creek Productions.  Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained Support Today, Explained and Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Government officials from countries all over the world are gathered in Glasgow, Scotland, to discuss a path forward on how to combat climate change. Vox's Umair Irfan (@umairfan) is there now, and he joins Recode Daily to share the latest. Read Umair's latest reporting here  This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkeste) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Performance-enhancing drugs helped create the new male body standard. You see their effects on the action heroes of mainstream movies, on the fitness influencers of Instagram, maybe even on the people lifting next to us at the gym. PEDs are becoming mainstream, but we still don't fully understand what they do to our health. Vox's Alex Abad-Santos explains. Read Alex's story: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22760163/steroids-hgh-hollywood-actors-peds-performance-enhancing-drugs Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You know that PS5 you ordered weeks ago that hasn’t arrived yet on your doorstep? The reason behind that delay is more complex than you might think. Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil (@rebheilweil) explains how every step in the US shipping system is broken, and how to fix it. Read Rebecca’s story here: https://www.vox.com/recode/2021/11/5/22764088/supply-chain-shipping-delays-logistics This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Melissa Pons Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A few years ago, the famous real estate tech company Zillow began buying houses. The new venture seemed promising, but the company’s attempt to flip the properties while making life easier for its users has spelled disaster. Bloomberg’s Patrick Clark (@pat_clark) explains what went wrong. Read Patrick’s story here Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!   Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by: Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Businesses are reopening and jobs are coming back, but workers, in many cases, are not. Recode’s Rani Molla joined Vox’s Today, Explained podcast to talk about what's going on with workers demanding better benefits — and why some are leaving their industry altogether. Today, Explained is hosted by Sean Rameswaram, produced by Miles Bryan, and edited by Jillian Weinberger. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Recode Daily is made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Melissa Pons Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hundreds of thousands of workers left the hospitality and leisure industries at the onset of the pandemic. Now that businesses have started reopening, why are so many workers not returning? D. Taylor (@DTaylorUH), president of Unite Here, explains. Read more here: https://www.vox.com/recode/22748448/service-food-hotel-workers-pay-raise-resignation-jobs-wages-benefits This episode was made by:  Host: Rani Molla (@ranimolla) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Vox Conversations, host Sean Illing and Joe Bernstein of BuzzFeed News discuss online disinformation and what — if anything — can be done about it. References:  "Bad News: Selling the story of disinformation" by Joseph Bernstein (Harper's; Sept. 2021) "Civil Society Must Be Defended: Misinformation, Moral Panics, and Wars of Restoration" by Jack Bratich (Communication, Culture & Critique 13 (3); Sept. 2020) "The Priest in Politics: Father Charles E. Coughlin and the Presidential Election of 1936" by Philip A. Grant Jr. (Records of the American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia 101 (1); 1990) "Lying in Politics: Reflections on The Pentagon Papers" by Hannah Arendt (NYRB; Nov. 18, 1971) Subprime Attention Crisis: Advertising and the Time Bomb at the Heart of the Internet by Tim Hwang (FSG Originals; 2020) "Does Instagram Harm Girls? No One Actually Knows" by Laurence Steinberg (New York Times; Oct. 10) The Radio Right: How a Band of Broadcasters Took on the Federal Government and Built the Modern Conservative Movement by Paul Matzko (Oxford; 2020) "What's so bad about scientism?" by Moti Mizrahi (Social Epistemology 31 (4); 2017)   Enjoyed this episode? Rate Vox Conversations ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Vox Conversations by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Support Vox Conversations by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts This episode was made by:  Producer: Erikk Geannikis Editor: Amy Drozdowska Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Deputy Editorial Director, Vox Talk: Amber Hall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Health-care brands want to leverage young men’s anxiety over erections and hair loss into a multibillion-dollar empire. Reporter Jesse Barron (@_jessebarron) explains. Read Jesse’s story here: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/10/hims-health-care.html Today’s episode was produced by Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes), engineered by Cristian Ayala, and hosted by Rani Molla (@ranimolla).  What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!  Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From the company that brought you alternate facts comes an alternate reality! This episode of Today, Explained was produced by Will Reid, engineered by Efim Shapiro, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, and was hosted by Sean Rameswaram.  Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

That cute dress you bought off Instagram could be found for much cheaper on Shein, AliExpress or Amazon. Vox’s Terry Nguyen explains.  Read Terry’s story: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22745054/instagram-boutique-drop-shipping-ghost-stores Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Today's episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Melissa Pons from Hemlock Creek Productions, and was hosted by Adam Clark Estes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple's latest software update offers enhanced privacy to iOS users, but at what cost? Critics of the new policy say small e-companies face the brunt of it, while Big Tech players in the ad market can afford the new change. Patience Haggin (@patiencehaggin) from The Wall Street Journal explains. References:  Read Patience’s story here  This episode was made by:  Host: Rani Molla (@ranimolla) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!  Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A conversation about the complicated relationship between change, innovation and loss, and how to understand who we are and who we've become in a world where we're never truly offline.  Vox Conversations: https://www.vox.com/vox-conversations-podcast Host: Sean Illing (@seanilling), Vox interviews writer Guest: Pamela Paul (@PamelaPaulNYT), author and New York Times Book Review editor  References:   •  100 Things We've Lost to the Internet by Pamela Paul (Penguin Random House; 2021)  •  Pornified: How Pornography Is Damaging Our Lives, Our Relationships, and Our Families by Pamela Paul (St. Martin's Griffin; 2006)  •  "Let Children Get Bored Again" by Pamela Paul (New York Times; Feb. 2, 2019)  •  "For Teen Girls, Instagram Is a Cesspool" by Lindsay Crouse (New York Times; Oct. 8)  •  "The Moral Panic Engulfing Instagram" by Farhad Manjoo (New York Times; Oct. 13)   This episode was made by:   •  Producer: Erikk Geannikis  •  Editor: Amy Drozdowska  •  Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey  •  Deputy Editorial Director, Vox Talk: Amber Hall Enjoy this episode? Rate Vox Conversations ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Support Recode Daily and Vox Conversations by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A tech company has created a slate of scripted influencers, each with their own storylines. But how is anyone supposed to tell the difference between what’s real and what isn’t? Vox's Rebecca Jennings (@rebexxxxa) explains. Today's episode was produced by Alan Rodriguex Espinoza (@ardzes), engineered by Cristian Ayala and hosted by Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes). Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The latest and long-awaited adaptation of Frank Herbert’s novel Dune is in theaters and it's epic in every sense. Vox’s film critic Alissa Wilkinson takes us back to previous takes on the tale and where they fell short. And Gizmodo’s Geo Dvorsky (@Dvorsky) explains why Dune's message feels especially relevant in 2021. This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Melissa Pons, Hemlock Creek Productions Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Chappelle’s latest Netflix special, "The Closer," may be a tipping point for trans people. They have a list of demands, but taking down the special isn't one of them. The Verge’s Zoe Schiffer explains.  Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Melissa Pons from Hemlock Creek Productions and hosted by Adam Clark Estes.   Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Teens are overdosing on drugs at an alarming rate, many of them after buying counterfeit pills on Snapchat. NBC News’ Olivia Solon (@oliviasolon) explains how Snapchat is trying to rid its platform of drug dealers. Read Olivia’s story here: https://www.nbcnews.com/specials/pills-bought-on-snapchat-deadly/ This episode was produced by Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes), engineered by Paul Robert Mounsey and hosted by Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes). Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fake rhino horns were supposed to foil poachers. Vox’s Benji Jones explains what went wrong.  This episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Melissa Pons from Hemlock Creek productions, and hosted by Adam Clark Estes.  Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Brazilian butt lift isn’t just a cosmetic surgery; it’s a lifestyle. Vox’s Rebecca Jennings explains how influencers gave a decades-old procedure new life. Listen to the rest of the episode here: https://megaphone.link/VMP8712712453 This episode of Today, Explained was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Matt Collette, engineered by Efim Shapiro, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and hosted by Haleema Shah. Additional production by: Recode Daily host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Melissa Pons Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Much of Apple’s success is built around its relationship with China, which is both one of Apple’s largest markets as well as where most of its products are manufactured. In the latest episode of Land of the Giants, Recode’s Peter Kafka and reporter Wayne Ma discuss the complicated relationship with that has seen Apple make compromises with an authoritarian regime over privacy and human rights in pursuit of huge profits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lebanese government has neglected its electric grid for decades. The whole country lost power last weekend, leaving many without access to water, internet access, or critical medical services. The Washington Post’s Nader Durgham (@NaderDurgham) shares his experience from Beirut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Telehealth and virtual care boomed during the pandemic. Same with technological advancements in consumer and medical-grade health devices. Together, they may lead to a future with better, more accessible healthcare — if outdated and insufficient privacy laws don’t continue to lag behind. Recode’s Sara Morrison explains This episode was made by:  Host: Rani Molla  Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the advent of the internet and blockchain technology, the list of valuables you can invest in is endless. In addition to gold, cryptocoins, and the usual stocks, people are now putting their money into everyday collectibles like antique cars and baseball cards. Financial journalist Dion Rabouin (@DionRabouin) explains. Read Dion’s story here  This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Electric cars have taken years to find success, and companies have been slow to innovate batteries strong enough to power an electric truck. But just a few days ago, the Amazon-backed startup Rivian unveiled the world’s first electric pickup. Bob Sorokanich (@RSorokanich) with Road & Track magazine explains. References:  Read Bob’s story here  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

US lawmakers have been angry at Facebook for years. Former Facebook product manager Frances Haugen's testimony before Congress gave them the clearest path yet for how to address the company’s harms to society. Recode’s Shirin’s Ghaffary explains.  References:  Facebook’s whistleblower tells Congress how to regulate tech: https://www.vox.com/recode/22711551/facebook-whistleblower-congress-hearing-regulation-mark-zuckerberg-frances-haugen-senator-blumenthal Why this Facebook scandal is different: https://www.vox.com/recode/2021/10/3/22707940/frances-haugen-facebook-whistleblower-60-minutes-teen-girls-instagram It’s getting harder for people to believe that Facebook is a net good for society: https://www.vox.com/recode/22677911/facebook-scandal-research-teen-mental-health This episode was hosted by Adam Clark Estes, produced by Taylor Maycan and engineered by Paul Robert Mounsey. How would you fix Facebook? Send your thoughts to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email.  Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Food delivery apps like Grubhub, DoorDash, and Uber Eats may have made life easier for customers, but delivery workers are the ones paying the price. Left without protections, workers in New York City are calling for change. The Verge’s Josh Dzieza (@joshdzieza) explains. References:  Read Josh’s story for Curbed here  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An anonymous whistleblower ignited Facebook’s latest scandal last month after leaking thousands of damning internal documents to journalists and lawmakers. Over the weekend, she revealed her identity. References: Why this Facebook scandal is different (Recode): https://www.vox.com/recode/2021/10/3/22707940/frances-haugen-facebook-whistleblower-60-minutes-teen-girls-instagram 60 Minutes' interview with Frances Haugan (CBS): https://www.cbsnews.com/news/facebook-whistleblower-frances-haugen-misinformation-public-60-minutes-2021-10-03/ Whistle-Blower to Accuse Facebook of Contributing to Jan. 6 Riot, Memo Says (The New York Times): https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/02/technology/whistle-blower-facebook-memo.html This episode was hosted by Adam Clark Estes, produced by Taylor Maycan and engineered by Paul Robert Mounsey. Can Facebook be fixed? Send your thoughts to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Artificial intelligence is often thought of as an efficient and objective tool for everyday tasks. But a lot of AI systems show signs of racism and discrimination, the impacts of which can be detrimental. Vox’s Sigal Samuel (@SigalSamuel) explains why one particular AI system is showing anti-Muslim bias. References: Read Sigal’s story on Vox.com here. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!   Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by: Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Decades ago, the Hubble telescope revolutionized NASA’s ability to visualize space. Soon, the new James Webb telescope will take us even further. Vox’s Unexplainable explores the endless possibilities of NASA’s new spyglass.  References:  Listen to the full episode here  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Recode Daily is made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey   Unexplainable is made by:  Host: Noam Hassenfeld (@nhassenfeld) Producer: Meradith Hoddinott (@mdhoddinott) Engineer: Cristian Ayala   Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Peter Thiel has worn many hats over the years: He co-founded PayPal, helped fund Facebook, and brought about Gawker’s demise. He was also one of Donald Trump’s biggest advocates. How did Thiel gain so much power? Bloomberg’s Max Chafkin (@chafkin) explains. References:  Listen to Peter Kafka’s full interview with Max Chafkin here  Enjoy this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Recode Daily is made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey   Recode Media is made by:  Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka) Producer: Jelani Carter Editor: Joel Raabe Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Autonomous tech could lead to deaths at the hands of robots. But is continuing to let humans drive even worse? Recode’s Rani Molla explains.  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes  Guest: Rani Molla  Producer: Taylor Maycan (@taylormaycan) Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey  Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Facebook is broken, and everyone knows it. Can it be fixed? Recode’s Shirin Ghaffary explains.     Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes  Guest: Shirin Ghaffary (@ShirinGhaffary) Producer: Taylor Maycan (@taylormaycan) Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey  Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As we get ready for the 2021 Code Conference, we’re looking back on the biggest tech stories we’ve covered recently. Recode Editor-in-Chief Samantha Oltman (@SamOltman) joins us to ask: What could the future of tech have in store? References:  More about Code 2021 here Read more about the ongoing remote work battle at Apple here  Read Rebecca Heilweil’s story about Facebook and vaccine misinformation here  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the past several months, a fight has been brewing inside Apple, the world’s most profitable company, about a fundamental aspect of its business: whether or not its corporate employees must return to the office. That this battle is happening at Apple signals a major shift for the company. Recode’s Shirin Ghaffary explains. References: Read Shirin and Rani’s reporting here.    Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Rani Molla (@ranimolla) Guest: Shirin Ghaffary (@ShirinGhaffary) Producer: Taylor Maycan (@taylormaycan) Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey  Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The smartphone landscape hasn’t been the same since Steve Jobs announced the first iPhone in 2007. Peter Kafka (@pkafka) explores the legacy of this game-changing device in the first episode of the new season of Land of the Giants. References:  Listen to Land of the Giants here  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Recode Daily is made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey   Recode Media is made by:  Host: Peter Kafka  Producers: Zach Mack (@zachthemack), Matt Frassica (@mattfrassica) Engineer: Brandon McFarland Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recently, the Wall Street Journal uncovered some damning internal research at Facebook regarding the impact of social media on our mental health, democracy, and society at large.  The WSJ’s Jeff Horwitz (@JeffHorwitz) joins Recode Daily to break down his reporting: “This research made it to me because the people who I worked with were very clear that it wasn't getting acted on appropriately in the first place.” References:  Read Jeff’s reports here  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Shirin Ghaffary (@shiringhaffary) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are more open jobs in the United States than available workers, yet job seekers are struggling to land new gigs. The country’s broken hiring system is to blame. Recode’s Rani Molla and Vox’s Emily Stewart explain. References: https://www.vox.com/recode/22673353/unemployment-job-search-linkedin-indeed-algorithm https://www.vox.com/recode/22677968/job-search-tips-linkedin-ziprecruiter-indeed https://www.wsj.com/articles/companies-need-more-workers-why-do-they-reject-millions-of-resumes-11630728008 Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Rani Molla (@ranimolla) Guest: Emily Stewart (@emilystewartm) Producer: Taylor Maycan (@taylormaycan) Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey  Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Inspiration4 space mission was historic. It may have laid the groundwork for the future of commercial space travel, which offers limitless possibilities for space-themed brand deals and product placements. Axios’s Miriam Kramer (@mirikramer) and Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil (@rebheilweil) explain. References:  Read Rebecca’s story here. Listen to Miriam’s podcast here. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New reporting from the Wall Street Journal confirms what many teens already knew: Instagram can be harmful to their body image and self-esteem. And as it turns out, the company knows it too. Recode Media’s Peter Kafka (@pkafka) asked Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, about these revelations.  References:  Listen to Peter’s full interview with Adam Mosseri here Read the Wall Street Journal’s reporting here Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily and Recode Media ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Recode Daily is made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes\) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey   Recode Media is made by:  Host: Peter Kafka Producer: Jelani Carter Engineer: Joel Raabe Support Recode Daily and Recode Media by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Republicans primed their voters to believe the California recall was stolen. And right-wing media helped them. Vox’s Aaron Rupar explains. Read Aaron’s story here.  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!  Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by: Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes)) Producer: Taylor Maycan (@TaylorMaycan) Engineer: Melissa Pons (@MelissaPons1, Hemlock Creek Productions) Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The mobile gaming giant Roblox is hugely popular among minors — most of them young kids. But it turns out the platform has a burgeoning strip club and sex work scene. Players say it’s all fun and games, but the lines are blurred when adult users get involved. E.J. Dickson (@ejdickson) with Rolling Stone joins Recode Daily to explain. References: Read E.J.’s story here  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!  Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes)) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Melissa Pons Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Millions of people got Covid-19 tests through Walgreens. Their information wasn’t adequately protected. Recode’s Sara Morrison explains. Read her report here.  Have a tip for one of our reporters? Email recodedaily@recode.net Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes)  Producer: Taylor Maycan (@taylormaycan)  Engineer: Melissa Pons (@MelissaPon1, Hemlock Creek Productions)   Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Facebook and Ray-Ban announced their new collaboration: Ray-Ban Stories, their version of smart glasses. And they are surprisingly normal-looking, something developers hope will someday make their smart glasses as ubiquitous as a smartphone. Alex Heath (@alexehealth), senior reporter at The Verge, explains. Read Alex’s story here.  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Sofi LaLonde (@sofilalonde) Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey  Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

El Salvador recently became the first and only country to recognize bitcoin as an official currency. It’s a high-risk, high-reward experiment for the  and the world is watching. The Wall Street Journal’s Caitlin Ostroff explains. Read Caitlin’s work here. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host:  Producer:  Engineer:    Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The pandemic put a lot into perspective, especially when it comes to work. Millions of Americans lost their jobs during lockdown, while others found themselves juggling remote work and child care. And now more and more people are juggling a full-time job, child care, and another job on the side to help pay the bills. Recode’s Rani Molla (@ranimolla) explains why gig work is on the rise. Read Rani’s story here.  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Sofi LaLonde (@sofilalonde) Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We use email for practically everything. We use it for everyday things like food delivery apps, newsletters, and streaming services. We also use it for serious things like managing our finances, applying for jobs, and communicating with loved ones. But how safe is email? Can we really trust it with some of our most sensitive information? Recode’s Sara Morrison (@saramorrison) explains. Read Sara’s story about email here. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Rani Molla (@ranimolla) Producer: Sofi LaLonde (@sofilalonde) Engineer: Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions) Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The pandemic has put immense strain on the global supply chain. Everything from basic food items like chicken wings to critical tech components like computer chips is running low. Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil (@rebheilweil) and Vox’s Terry Nguyen (@terrygtnguyen) join Recode Daily to discuss how this could impact your year-end shopping plans. References: Read Terry’s article here Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Air conditioning technology was considered revolutionary in the 20th century, but over the years, it’s proven to be devastating for the environment. Today, Recode’s Adam Clark Estes is joined by Eric Dean Wilson (@ericdeanwilson), the author behind After Cooling: On Freon, Global Warming, and the Terrible Cost of Comfort, to discuss how to rethink cooling in America. References:  More on Eric’s book here Read Rebecca Leber’s Vox story here  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana on Sunday, August 29. The powerful storm grew to Category 4 by the time it crashed into the coast, and with a storm this strong, one big question was on everybody’s mind: Will the levees hold this time? They did, and here to explain how they worked is Associated Press reporter Jeff Amy (@jeffamy). Jeff wrote an explainer about the new levee system in New Orleans. And you can find additional coverage of Hurricane Ida at apnews.com.  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Rani Molla (@ranimolla) Producer: Sofi LaLonde (@sofilalonde) Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In some parts of the US, customers in bars and restaurants are now required to show proof of vaccination against Covid-19 in order to enter the business. This can give servers, hosts, and bartenders peace of mind when they go into work, but it also puts the burden of enforcing the rules on those same employees. As Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil (@rebheilweil) explains, this can mean less tip income and an increasingly hostile work environment.  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Times’ Shira Ovide, writes the popular and incisive On Tech newsletter, which means she gets to write about… everything. She sits down with Recode’s Peter Kafka to discuss some of her latest stories in her column like why “Tech Can’t Fix Everything”, how society rather than social media itself is more to blame for the spread of misinformation.  This is just a portion of a longer, deeper conversation. Listen to the full episode here, and find more from Recode Media at Vox.com. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the first time in 20 years, the Taliban controls Afghanistan. This change in power raises questions for companies like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube as they have to figure out how to handle what was once considered an insurgent, terrorist-affiliated group now potentially governing an entire country. Vox’s Jen Kirby (@j_kirby1) explains.  References:  Read Shirin’s article about social media companies and the Taliban. And check out Jen’s Taliban explainer. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Shirin Ghaffary Producer: Sofi LaLonde  Engineer: Cristian Ayala Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Students and teachers are returning to classrooms after more than a year of virtual learning, but going back to school doesn’t mean going back to normal. Vox’s Anna North (@annanorthtweets) joins Recode Daily to break down how schools are preparing.  References:  Read Anna’s story here  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Melissa Pons Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Many companies are preparing to return to the office this fall, but how is that going to work? Will the way we do our jobs be forever changed because of the pandemic? Do American workers have the motivation – and opportunity – to change the status quo? These are all questions we had, so Recode’s Rani Molla asked them for us. She talked to Tsedal Neeley, a professor of business administration at Harvard Business School, and here is part of their conversation. Read a print version of the Q&A here. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Rani Molla Producer: Sofi LaLonde Engineer: Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions) Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The World Wide Web is kept interconnected through hyperlinks. But what happens when those hyperlinks stop working? Researchers say hyperlinks are dying at an alarming rate, and it could signal trouble for journalists, historians, and academics. Clare Stanton (@clare_stanton) at the Library Innovation Lab at Harvard Law School joins Recode Daily to explain.  References:  Read Clare’s report here  Learn more about Perma.cc here Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Melissa Pons Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Work from home typically means Zoom calls and Slack, but Mark Zuckerberg is envisioning a new way to work remotely: virtual reality. Last week, he unveiled Workrooms: Facebook’s latest effort to enter the “metaverse.” Recode’s Shirin Ghaffary (@shiringhaffary) explains.  References: Watch Mark Zuckerberg’s full interview with CBS unveiling Horizon Workrooms here.  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices. This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TikTok is the go-to place for memes and dance videos. But sometimes those pieces of content can play a critical role in letting lawmakers know which policies are working and which ones are not. Today, the Washington Post’s Dave Jorgenson (@davejorgenson) and Vox’s Dylan Matthews (@dylanmatt) join Recode Daily to discuss how TikTok is influencing American democracy and encouraging civic engagement.  ---------------- References:  Read Dylan’s story here  Watch Dave’s TikToks here  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last week, videos of students hoping to join a sorority at the University of Alabama exploded on TikTok. For You pages were all about girls’ outfits and preferred houses, and for some reason, users could not get enough. Why did we get so caught up in rush week? Vox’s Rebecca Jennings (@rebexxxxa) joins Adam Clark Estes to discuss. References:  Read Rebecca’s explainer here. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TikTok has a tendency to make products fly off the shelves. But then they flame out fast. Vox’s in-house TikTok expert Rebecca Jennings explains the phenomenon, the relationship between influencers and brands, and the inevitable pitfalls that come with a rapid rise to recognition. Read Rebecca’s story here.  This episode of Vox Quick Hits was made by: Hosts: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) and Meredith Haggerty (@manymanywords) Producers: Schuyler Swenson and Taylor Maycan Engineers: Paul Mounsey and Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions) Learn something new today? Rate Recode Daily and Vox Quick Hits ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Or, even better, tell a friend!  Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Tell Me More by subscribing to Vox Quick Hits in your favorite podcast app. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tesla is in trouble. The US government is investigating Autopilot, a feature that Elon Musk says could turn Teslas into fully self-driving cars. Tesla has had numerous issues with the Autopilot program, but this investigation — the biggest one yet — is specifically looking at crashes involving emergency vehicles. What does this inquiry mean for the company? Andrew Hawkins (@andyjayhawk), a senior transportation reporter at The Verge, explains.  Read some of Recode’s coverage of Tesla. And read more of Andrew’s work at The Verge. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Sofi LaLonde Engineer: Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions) Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We know that working mothers had a really hard time during the pandemic. It was untenable. Three million women left the workforce last year, and less than half have returned. But why was it so common for moms to quit instead of dads? Recode’s Rani Molla talks with sociologist Jessica Calarco about the structural and cultural forces that make it easier for women to quit their jobs to take care of the kids. Read Rani’s story here.  If you’re interested in Jessica Calarco’s work, you can find her recent paper here. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Rani Molla (@ranimolla) Producer: Sofi LaLonde Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Through his infrastructure bill and recent executive orders, Biden is pushing for more Americans to start driving electric vehicles. The president has made the technology a cornerstone of his agenda to fight climate change. But with scientists urging immediate action, do Biden’s proposed reforms go far enough? The Verge’s Sean O’Kane (@sokane1) joins Recode’s Rani Molla to discuss the significance of electric cars. References:  Read Sean’s story on Biden’s recent executive order here. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Rani Molla (@ranimolla) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Senate just passed a massive, trillion-dollar infrastructure deal, and lawmakers are looking to cryptocurrency to help pay for it. But users of the new technology are worried a small provision in the bill may burden the wrong people with that responsibility. Makena Kelly (@kellymakena) with The Verge joins Recode’s Adam Clark Estes to break down senators’ crypto debate. ---------- References:  Read Makena’s story on the bipartisan infrastructure package here. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!   Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by: Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Melissa Pons Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple announced new child safety features for the upcoming iOS 15 update. But, one of the measures has privacy advocates in an uproar: the ability to scan photos for child sexual abuse material on the iPhone itself. Recode’s Sara Morrison (@saramorrison) breaks down this new technology.  Read Sara’s story about Apple’s new features here. And John Gruber wrote an excellent, in-depth analysis of the new updates. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Sofi LaLonde  Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

QR codes have been around for almost 30 years, but they’ve seen renewed interest during the pandemic. They’re convenient for customers, and they can help restaurant owners sell more. But they’re also a useful tool for collecting customers’ private data, and that’s raising red flags. Erin Woo (@erinkwoo) with the New York Times talks with Recode’s Adam Clark Estes about the privacy concerns behind QR codes. References:  Read Erin’s story here  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At this point, it’s old news that Facebook has a misinformation problem. Not just in user posts and comments, but within advertiser content, too. And a research team at the NYU Ad Observatory project has been studying exactly that — misinformation in ads on Facebook — since 2018. But then, last week, Facebook deleted their accounts. Recode’s Shirin Ghaffary (@shiringhaffary) talks to the lead researcher, Laura Edelson (@LauraEdelson2), about what happened.  Read Shirin’s full Q&A with Laura Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host:  Shirin Ghaffary Producer: Sofi LaLonde Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Citizen, the controversial safety app, has a new feature called Protect. For $20 a month, you get extra security and access to Protect Agents, who can monitor your location and call for help. It’s kind of like OnStar, but not for your car. Is this service worth paying for? Recode’s Sara Morrison (@saramorrison) explains. Read Sara’s story about Citizen Protect. And read about the Citizen-led manhunt for the wrong guy. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Sofi LaLonde Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Square just announced they’re buying out Afterpay, a “buy now, pay later” app. The move could mean CashApp will soon offer the option to pay for everything in four easy payments. It’s a trend that’s gaining traction among young shoppers, but as Vox’s Terry Nguyen (@terrygtnguyen) explains, it comes with risks. Read Terry’s story here.  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:   Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes)  Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes)  Engineer: Melissa Pons Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Without a federal mandate in place, tech companies have started requiring their employees to get the Covid-19 vaccine before they return to work in person. First, it was Google and Facebook. Now, more companies in other industries are following suit. Recode’s Shirin Ghaffary (@shiringhaffary) joins Rani Molla to talk more about this trend. References:  Read Shirin’s story here.  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:   Host: Rani Molla (@ranimolla)  Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes)  Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hundreds of employees for the gaming studio Activision Blizzard are speaking out after the company was sued for sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination. The incident is highlighting the industry’s systemic issues of sexism and abuse. The Verge’s Zoë Schiffer (@ZoeSchiffer) joins the show today to discuss the latest developments. References:  Read Zoë’s story here.  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:   Host: Adam Clark Estes  Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes)  Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The best place to watch the Olympics this year is TikTok. The videos – including behind-the-scenes clips of the Olympic Village, the training centers, and those cardboard beds that quickly went viral – have amassed billions of views on the popular social media app. As Vox senior reporter Rebecca Jennings (@rebexxxxa) wrote, “This year’s Olympics may be cursed, but on TikTok, they’re fun as hell.”  Read Rebecca’s column here.  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Sofi LaLonde Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Earlier this month, a Catholic media outlet published a story exposing a priest for using the dating app Grindr, costing him his job. The article was based on private location data that was traced to a phone belonging to the priest.  The incident highlights the shortcomings of the country’s inadequate privacy laws. Recode’s Sara Morrison (@SaraMorrison) joins us today to break down what happened. References: Read Sara’s story here.  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!  Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:   Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes)  Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes)  Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Some of the country’s biggest retailers are being accused of using face recognition technology without customers’ knowledge. Stores can use this biometric data to predict people’s shopping habits and send targeted ads their way. Privacy advocates say the technology should be kept out of the hands of private companies. Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil (@rebheilweil) explains. References:  Read Rebecca’s story here.  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:   Host: Adam Clark Estes  Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes)  Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Well over a year into the pandemic, and major social media platforms are still failing to moderate Covid-19 misinformation. With cases rising in all 50 states, the delta variant rapidly spreading, and the vaccination rate slowing… things appear to be getting worse. But, a new bill proposed in the senate targeting health misinformation online could change that. Recode’s Shirin Ghaffary (@shiringhaffary) explains. Read Shirin’s story here.  For more information, check out Recode’s Section 230 explainer.  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Sofi LaLonde (@sofilalonde)  Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Netflix is betting on gaming to be its next big offering. The company saw lackluster growth as the world began to come out of the pandemic lockdown, so now it’s hoping a free library of video games will be enough to get users to stick around — and to bring in new ones. Recode senior correspondent Peter Kafka (@pkafka) talks with Rani Molla about the company’s latest venture. References:  Read Peter’s story here.  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:   Host: Rani Molla (@ranimolla)  Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes)  Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When you were stuck at home last year, did you visit a doctor online? For some people, it was a convenient option; for others, it gave them potentially life-saving care from out of state. But what happens now that states are ending the lockdown-era provisions that made those telehealth visits possible? Katie Palmer (@katiempalmer), health tech correspondent at Stat News, explains. Read Katie’s story here.  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Rani Molla (@ranimolla) Producer: Sofi LaLonde (@sofilalonde) Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Roblox is one of the fastest growing games in the world right now. But depending on who you ask, some would say it’s more than a game. The app lets users not only play, but also join virtual birthday parties, attend real-time concerts, or just roam around a seemingly infinite digital world. Developers of Roblox say the app is more focused on creating “experiences” than “games.” The Verge’s Jay Peters (@jaypeters) joins Rani Molla to help explain what that means. References:  Read Jay’s story here.  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:   Host: Rani Molla (@ranimolla)  Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes)  Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The new documentary Roadrunner takes a look at the life of Anthony Bourdain, the late celebrity chef, author, and travel show host. But one decision by the filmmakers is raising questions: The film uses artificial intelligence to recreate Bourdain’s voice. Vox’s Alissa Wilkinson joins Recode’s Rani Molla to discuss the ethical dilemma the documentary poses. References:  Read Alissa’s story here.  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:   Host: Rani Molla (@ranimolla)  Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes)  Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

iPhones have a reputation for being unhackable. But that’s not exactly the case. This weekend, we learned about Pegasus, software specifically designed to hack iPhones. This raises questions about who is using this software and why, but raises an even bigger question: are iPhones actually that secure? Recode’s Sara Morrison (@saramorrison) explains. References:  Read Sara’s story here  The Washington Post also had a great Q&A about Pegasus Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Rani Molla (@ranimolla) Producer: Sofi LaLonde (@sofilalonde) Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich entrepreneurs have taken significant steps in recent weeks to make civilian space travel a reality. But that reality is only accessible to those who can afford the staggeringly expensive ticket. New York magazine’s Paola Rosa-Aquino (@prosaaquino) joins Recode’s Rani Molla to discuss billionaires’ latest space efforts and break down the cost to board a rocket to the stars. References:  Read Paola’s story here.  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:   Host: Rani Molla (@ranimolla)  Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes)  Engineer: Paul Robert Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The pandemic changed where we work and how we work — and our work-life balance pretty much disappeared. That’s especially true for working mothers, who did more child care and household labor than their male partners. Now, as people start to reevaluate the meaning of work, American work culture is in the spotlight. Recode’s Rani Molla (@ranimolla) and Vox’s Anna North (@annanorthtweets) discuss. References:  You can read Rani’s story about working mothers here. And Anna’s piece about the four-day workweek here. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Rani Molla (@ranimolla) Producer: Sofi LaLonde (@sofilalonde) Engineer: Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions) Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Social media has a problem with racism, and it knows it. But as social media giants like Facebook and Twitter promise to make things better, their users still have to deal with the consequences, whether that’s being exposed to racist trolls or having their content unfairly flagged. Today on Recode Daily we are talking about two recent events that highlight these problems: the European soccer championship and a recent accusation that Black creators are being censored on TikTok. Recode’s Shirin Ghaffary (@shiringhaffary) explains. References:  Read Shirin’s story about the Euro 2020 championship here.  And her story about Tiktok’s algorithm here.  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Rani Molla (@ranimolla) Producer: Sofi LaLonde (@sofilalonde) Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lots of consumer products and services have gotten more expensive over the last year, when the pandemic threw prices out of whack. Some have worried this could signal a coming period of stagnation, or even an economic collapse. But economists say these unstable costs are likely just the economy working itself out. Vox’s Emily Stewart (@EmilyStewartM) and Rani Molla explain. References: Read Emily’s story here.  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!  Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:   Host: Rani Molla (@ranimolla)  Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes)  Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Social media has, in an incredibly short period of time, drastically restructured the way we communicate. But there's a problem: We know very little about its dangers. A new paper in the scientific journal PNAS argues that if left misunderstood and unchecked, we could see unintended consequences of new technology. Recode's Shirin Ghaffary spoke with Mirta Galesic and Jay Van Bavel, two co-authors of the paper, to learn more. References:  Read Shirin’s original interview here.  Want to read the paper? You can find it here. Mirta Galesic, professor of human social dynamics at the Santa Fe Institute.  Jay Van Bavel, associate professor of psychology and neural science at NYU. (@jayvanbavel) Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Shirin Ghaffary (@shiringhaffary) Producer: Sofi LaLonde (@sofilalonde) Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recent extreme temperature events, like snowstorms in Texas and heat waves in Oregon and California, have put the United States’ power grid to the test. Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil (@rebheilweil) reports the country’s energy infrastructure is facing significant challenges as climate change persists. References:  Read Rebecca’s story here.  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump filed lawsuits against Facebook, Twitter, and Google last week, accusing the companies of violating his and other conservatives’ First Amendment rights. The cases likely won’t hold up in court, but winning these lawsuits seems to be beside the point for the former president. Recode’s Shirin Ghaffary (@shiringhaffary) explains. Read her story here.  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:   Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) - Producer: Taylor Maycan (@taylormaycan) - Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Crypto philanthropy is a burgeoning field, and one with lots of unique complications. Take the case of Vitalik Buterin, the programmer who co-founded the cryptocurrency ethereum, and his recent donation to a charity in India to help respond to the Covid-19 crisis there. He gave $1.5 billion in cryptocurrency, including $1 billion in a memecoin called Shiba Inu coin. And, well, that gift didn’t work out as planned. Former Recode senior reporter Teddy Schleifer discusses what happened with Buterin’s donation and what it might mean for other crypto donations like it. Learn more: Read Teddy’s story here.  Emily has a story on the current crypto craze here. – Tell Me More is hosted by Emily Stewart and produced by Sofi LaLonde. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Tell Me More ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple    What do you want to learn about on Tell Me More? Send your requests and questions to tellmemore@voxmedia.com. We read every email! Podcasts.   Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Tell Me More by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Support Tell Me More by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A special repost from the folks at Vox Quick Hits! While the Recode Daily team is out enjoying some vacation, Tell Me More host Emily Stewart and Vox senior correspondent Anna North are here to explore the ways the pandemic changed the way we work, and whether we can — and should — go back.  This episode originally aired June 8, 2021 on Vox Quick Hits.  Learn more:  Read Anna’s story on bosses moving past the pandemic: https://www.vox.com/22455058/jobs-restaurants-office-employers-covid-pandemic-workv Find Emily’s story on states cutting off unemployment insurance early here: https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2021/6/3/22465160/states-ending-unemployment-labor-shortage-texas Tell Me More is a Vox Quick Hits podcast hosted by Emily Stewart and produced by Sofi LaLonde. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Vox Quick Hits ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!   Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Support Recode Daily and Vox Quick Hits by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wrinkles have been the bane of aging women's skin since forever. A fear of growing older and physical signs of aging is at the core of a $200 billion dollar anti-aging skin care industry, but there’s hope that this may start to change. Vox senior correspondent, Anna North, explains what’s behind a growing movement to love the skin we’re in, no matter what age. Read the full story: https://www.vox.com/22526590/wrinkles-skin-botox-aging-pandemic-filler Enjoyed this episode? Rate Vox Quick Hits ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Vox Quick Hits by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. This episode was made by:  - Hosts: Rebecca Jennings (@rebexxxa) Meredith Haggerty (@manymanywords) - Producer: Schuyler Swenson - Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Vox Quick Hits by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Washington, DC, judge dismissed a lawsuit that accused Facebook of behaving like a monopoly, claiming the suit did not have enough detail. It’s a big win for the social media giant, but it’s also become a rallying cry for lawmakers who say it’s time to update the country’s outdated antitrust laws. Recode’s Shirin Ghaffary (@shiringhaffary) explains. References:  Read Shirin’s story here.  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:   Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) - Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) - Engineer: Cristian Ayala Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As cities throughout the US lift Covid-19 restrictions, many Americans are looking for remote work opportunities. Could distance from the office usher in an economic revival for small cities and rural areas? Recode’s Rani Molla (@ranimolla) talks with Mark Muro from the Brookings Institution about his latest research on this topic. References:  Read Rani’s story here.  Read Mark’s report here.  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:   - Host: Rani Molla (@ranimolla) - Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) - Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When you buy or use a product that’s connected to the internet, you don’t necessarily have full control. Companies that make these gadgets — phones, home security cameras, smart speakers — can access their products, and if they want, change how they work. Some Peloton users recently experienced this firsthand. Recode’s Sara Morrison (@saramorrison) explains. References:  Read Sara’s story here: vox.com/recode/2021/6/23/22545534/peloton-tread-membership-now-required-recall Find more coverage from the Recode at vox.com/recode Learn something new in this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!  Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Sofi LaLonde (@sofilalonde) Engineer: Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions: www.hemlockcreekprod.com) Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Content creators and online business owners have benefited from an influx of customers during lockdown, and companies like Instagram are taking notice. As Vox’s Terry Nguyen (@terrygtnguyen) explains, Facebook and Instagram have started implementing new features to help creators maximize profits, but in the process, they’re also tightening their grip on the influencer economy. References:  Read Terry’s story here.  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:   Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) - Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) - Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Food delivery apps have made it possible to order pretty much anything we want to eat with the click of a button. The latest season of the Land of the Giants podcast explores the cost of that convenience.  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Land of the Giants ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Land of the Giants by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support Land of the Giants and Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Imagine coming across your dead relative in Google's Street View. For some people, it's a strange reality. Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil (@rebheilweil) explains how some have been using the service to remember loved ones who have died. References:  Read Rebecca’s story here.  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!  Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Cristian Ayala Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Or is it just my smart thermostat being remotely controlled by my power company without my knowledge? Power companies all over the country have been known to do this. Recode’s Sara Morrison (@SaraMorrison) explains. References:  Read Sara’s story here.  Read the KHOU coverage cited in the episodes here. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:   Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) - Producers: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes), Sofi LaLonde - Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For a few years now, Congress and regulatory agencies have been issuing warnings for Big Tech. And in the past week, those threats got more real. On June 11, Congress introduced five antitrust bills that target Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google, and could potentially break up their core businesses. A few days later, the White House appointed Lina Khan, a big enemy for Big Tech, as a commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, the agency that enforces antitrust laws. Then they made her the leader. Recode’s Shirin Ghaffary (@shiringhaffary) explains. References:  Read Shirin’s story here.    Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Sofi LaLonde (@sofilalonde) Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes) Engineer: Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions) Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Later this month, Congress is expecting to receive a long-awaited report from the Pentagon revealing their investigations into unidentified flying objects. But there’s also been a handful of examples of pretty compelling video footage captured by the US Navy that’s behind this current wave of interest in UFOs. Vox’s Dylan Matthews explains References:  Read Dylan’s story here: https://www.vox.com/22463659/ufo-videos-navy-alien-drone https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/16/us/politics/pentagon-program-ufo-harry-reid.html Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.  What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!  Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Schuyler Swenson Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In interviews with Recode, dozens of Amazon employees detailed allegations of racial bias and discrimination on the job — and many of them said the company’s HR department was part of the problem. Recode editor Sam Oltman is here to discuss. Read the report here: https://www.vox.com/recode/22524538/amazon-diversity-black-employees-human-resources-department Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐  and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Taylor Maycan Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The former president was kicked off social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube in the wake of the Capitol riots, and it’s not clear when — or if — they’re going to let him back on. There’s been buzz about Trump starting his own platform, but he’s had a hard time getting it off the ground thus far: The blog he launched in May folded in less than a month. In a way, Trump canceled himself. Shirin Ghaffary, a senior reporter at Recode, discusses life on the internet without the man who used to be one of its most ferocious voices Learn More:  Recode’s Sara Morrison wrote about Trump shutting down his blog And Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil wrote about Facebook’s recent decision on Trump –– Tell Me More is hosted by Emily Stewart and produced by Sofi LaLonde. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Tell Me More ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple    What do you want to learn about on Tell Me More? Send your requests and questions to tellmemore@voxmedia.com. We read every email! Podcasts.   Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Tell Me More by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Support Tell Me More by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Think about everything you did yesterday. Now imagine how the day would have gone if you didn’t have the internet. Access to the internet isn’t as universal as you might think. Millions of Americans don’t have access to broadband, because of either where they live or what they can afford. But there’s another big, more insidious factor: politics. Vox senior reporter Emily Stewart (@emilystewartm) is here to discuss. References:  Rani wrote about low-income Americans’ access to broadband. And Emily wrote about what it would take to get widespread internet access across the country. –– Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐  and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Rani Molla (@ranimolla) Producer: Sofi LaLonde (@sofilalonde) Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last week, House Democrats on the Antitrust Subcommittee announced legislation aimed to check the power of Big Tech: namely Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google. As a number of Republicans co-sponsored the bills, things seem promising that congress may soon upend the business models of these tech giants. Recode’s Shirin Ghaffary, who’s been following antitrust reform explains which bill seems most promising. References:  Read Shirin’s story here: https://www.vox.com/recode/22529779/antitrust-bills-house-big-tech Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!  Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Schuyler Swenson Engineer: Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ve all done it, we’ve all left the house without our wallet. And that used to be a big problem. You couldn’t buy anything, and certainly couldn't get that after-work bottle of wine without your ID. But thanks to mobile wallets, you can now pay with your phone. And coming this fall, people in certain states will be able to store a copy of their driver’s license on their iPhone, meaning that after-work bottle of wine? It’s yours, even if you forget your wallet. Here to explain digital driver’s licenses is Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil. References:  Read Rebecca’s story here.  Want to read even more from Rebecca? Check out her work at Vox.com. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Sofi LaLonde (@sofilalonde) Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sports! Festivals! Concerts! After an 18-month hiatus, these big events (and more) are expected to return to — and possibly exceed — their pre-pandemic glory. Recode’s senior data reporter Rani Molla explains how the event ecosystem is healing.  Episode by:  Hosts: Adam Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Taylor Maycan (@taylormaycan) Engineer: Paul Mounsey  Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Journalist Rob Walker sits down with Recode’s Peter Kafka to discuss why he decided to go the independent route instead of writing for another publication after his buyout from Medium, his thoughts on the creator economy. This is just a preview of a much longer conversation. You can hear the full thing on the Recode Media podcast. More to explore: Subscribe for free to Recode Media, where Peter Kafka (@pkafka), one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians, and more to get their take on today's media landscape. Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you’re like most Americans, you probably have a credit card that offers rewards such as points, cash back, or miles. Credit card rewards programs are extremely popular: Nearly seven in 10 Americans use at least one rewards-earning card. Many people even have multiple cards. But what you might not know is how those rewards are paid for. No, it’s not the credit card companies—it’s the person in line behind you at the corner store who used cash to pay for their items. Vox’s Emily Stewart (@emilystewartm) explains. References:  Read Emily’s story here. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  - Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) - Producer: Sofi LaLonde (@sofilalonde) - Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Starting today, owners of Amazon echo speakers will be part of something called Amazon Sidewalk. The basic idea is, Amazon’s about to share your internet with your neighbors — whether you like it or not. Recode’s Sara Morrison (@SaraMorrison) explains. References:  Read Sara’s story here: https://www.vox.com/recode/22516285/amazon-sidewalk-echo-tile-ring Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:   Host: Rani Molla (@adamclarkestes) - Producer: Schuyler Swenson - Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts ^^^ Copy edits needed only on content above. Thanks so much! ^^^ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Back in 2018, Elon Musk tweeted about taking Tesla private. The SEC fined him and his company $40 million, he lost his Tesla chairmanship, and he was ordered to have his tweets reviewed by company lawyers. Three years later, his tweets are still influential. Whether about Tesla’s solar roof manufacturing plans or his opinion that Tesla’s stock is “too high,” his tweets continue to push the market up and down. Now, Musk has taken to tweeting about cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and dogecoin, sending those prices spiraling. Recode’s Rani Molla (@ranimolla) explains. References:  Rani wrote about Elon’s market-moving tweets.  She also wrote about the Elon effect on the price of popular cryptocurrencies. –– Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  - Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) - Producer: Sofi LaLonde (@sofilalonde) - Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hackers breached New York City’s MTA back in April, a few weeks ago the Colonial pipeline was a target, and most recently, a new attack shut down the world’s largest meat producer. Recode’s Sara Morrison (@SaraMorrison) explains why this seems to be happening more than usual and what companies can do. Read Sara’s story here. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!  Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:   Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Schuyler Swenson Engineer: Cristian Ayala Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The shopping site Etsy announced on Wednesday that it was buying Depop, a secondhand shopping platform designed for the age of influencers selling stuff on social media. Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil explains why Gen Z shoppers love Depop, and how it fits into Etsy’s future plans. References: Read Rebecca Heilweil’s story about Etsy’s acquisition of Depop. Read Terry Nguyen’s report on how thrifting became problematic. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!   Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  - Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) - Producer: Taylor Maycan (@taylormaycan) - Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have you heard about Lemonade? The insurance company, not the drink or the album by Beyoncé. Lemonade is an insurance company that prides itself for being technology-forward, and promises to process claims efficiently thanks to chatbots and artificial intelligence. In fact, the company is so proud of its technology-driven mission that it tweeted about how it uses AI to review insurance claims. And, no surprise, it didn’t go over well. Here to explain the saga is Recode’s Sara Morrison (@saramorrison). References:  Read Sara’s story here.  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Sofi LaLonde (@sofilalonde) Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial official start of summer. And after a year of being stuck inside, many Americans are ready to get out of the house. Very ready. They’re booking flights, renting cars, and snagging rental homes for the summer. While a rush of vaccinated Americans heading for the beach or a national park is good, will it be enough to jump-start the travel industry? Recode’s Rani Molla (@ranimolla) explains. References: Read Rani’s story about summer travel trends here. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!  Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) Producer: Sofi LaLonde (@sofilalonde) Engineer: Paul Mounsey If you value the news you get from Recode Daily, consider making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recode’s Jason Del Rey explains why President Biden’s early hires signal an administration serious about taking on Big Tech. Read Jason’s story on Lina Khan. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. What do you want to learn on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!  Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From the Recode Daily archives (April 9, 2021): Dark patterns, the design tricks websites and apps use to get you to click “yes,” are all over the digital world. Recode’s Sara Morrison (@SaraMorrison) explains the movement to regulate them. You can read Sara’s story on dark patterns here. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. What do you want to learn on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!  Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) Producer: Will Reid (@WillR56) Engineer: Paul Mounsey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From the Recode Daily archives (April 20, 2021): Cryptocurrencies are more popular than ever. But they require a mind-boggling amount of electricity to operate. The Verge's Justine Calma (@justcalma) explains whether crypto can go green. Read Justine’s piece on the movement to make crypto go green here Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!  Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) Producer: Will Reid (@WillR56) Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From the Recode Daily archives (Nov. 20, 2020): You can now fill your prescription at Amazon's pharmacy. Recode’s Jason Del Rey explains why the e-commerce giant is getting into healthcare. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. What do you want to learn on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!  Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From the Recode Daily archives (March 25 2021): Instacart is a gig economy app, similar to Uber or Airbnb, but for grocery deliveries. It has two sets of users: the people who order groceries, and the people who shop for them, deliver them and hope for a five-star rating in return.  Recode’s Peter Kafka talks with Ehud Sopher, a New York filmmaker who works full-time for Instacart and earns a commission for every completed order. Sopher recently wrote a first-person essay for Vox.com about a four-star rating he received, which in the world of Instacart shoppers, meant that he was effectively facing a massive pay cut. He explains why customers deserve more transparency from Instacart about the financial repercussions of how they rate shoppers and drivers.  References: You can read Sopher's story on Vox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A growing number of startups are offering ways to make health care more accessible, but to those who can afford it —companies like One Medical and Parsley Health, often require a subscription.  Recode's Adam Clark Estes has been looking into the growth of telemedicine and app-based primary care over the past year and if new tech-forward primary care services are helping or harming the healthcare system here in the US. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily and Recode Media ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. And leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  - Host: Teddy Schleifer - Producers: Taylor Maycan, Schuyler Swenson Support Recode Daily and Recode Media by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AT&T bought WarnerMedia three years ago for more than $100 billion, so it could chase after Netflix. Now it’s getting out of streaming, and every other part of the media business. What happened? And what happens next? New York Times media reporter Edmund Lee joins Peter Kafka, host of the Recode Media podcast, to discuss. This is just a preview of a longer and deeper conversation. Hear the rest on the Recode Media podcast: https://bit.ly/3bBlXkr Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Read Peter's story for Recode on the AT&T and Warner Media split: https://bit.ly/3wiYSLp What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests, questions or anything, really, to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!  Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill and Melinda Gates shocked the world when they announced their divorce in early May. It left many people wondering about the future of their global philanthropic work through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which has an endowment of nearly $50 billion. The couple pledged to continue working together, but the waterfall of scandalous reports that have emerged about Bill threatens to shatter the carefully constructed public persona the Microsoft cofounder has built for decades. Recode’s Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) explains. References:  Read Teddy’s story for Recode here: https://bit.ly/2S21gHC Here is the Wall Street Journal article Teddy mentioned: https://on.wsj.com/3wdxOgA Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!   Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by: - Host: Adam Clark Estes - Producer: Sofi LaLonde - Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thanks to Afterpay and Klarna, it’s easier than ever to buy in installments. Now, the model is coming for necessities. The buy now pay later concept isn’t new, but as startups make it more popular, what might be the unforeseen consequences, and why might Americans be particularly susceptible to going into more and more debt?  Rebecca Jennings and Meredith Haggerty are co-hosts of the Vox Culture desk audio series, What’s the Story? Featuring reporter Terry Nguyen, who wrote about this topic for The Goods.  Read the full story:  https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2021/5/11/22429014/buy-now-pay-later-pandemic-expansion Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Vox Quick Hits by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. This episode was made by:  - Hosts: Rebecca Jennings (@rebexxxa) Meredith Haggerty (@manymanywords) - Producer: Schuyler Swenson - Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It remains to be seen if the satellite internet service, Starlink, from Elon Musk’s Space X, can live up to its potential. But it certainly has a lot of potential. And some problems. Recode’s Sara Morrison (@saramorrison) explains. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!  Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) Producer: Taylor Maycan Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Since 2015, YouTube Kids has dominated the world of video streaming content for kids online. But over the years, the app has been criticized for its moderation failures and other safety concerns for young people. Recently congress has focused in on the app’s autoplay feature calling for its removal. Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil explains how it works,why adults feel it’s so problematic for children and why designing content platforms for kids is more complicated than it may seem. Read Rebecca’s story about YouTube Kids here. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  - Host: Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) - Producer: Schuyler Swenson - Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bloomberg's Brad Stone and Recode's Jason Del Rey report on all things Amazon and Jeff Bezos. They discuss the company’s underrated tech and how Amazon made Alexa smart (a tale of Xboxes, decoys, and apartments-in-disguise), plus the company’s ambitions in Hollywood.  This is just a preview of a much longer conversation. You can hear the full thing on the Recode Media podcast.   Featuring: Brad Stone (@BradStone), tech writer for Bloomberg and author of ‘Amazon Unbound: Jeff Bezos and the Invention of a Global Empire.’ Guest Host: Jason Del Rey (@DelRey), senior correspondent at Recode More to explore: Subscribe for free to Recode Media, where Peter Kafka, one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians, and more to get their take on today's media landscape. About Recode by Vox: Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us. Support Recode by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts ^^^ Copy edits needed only on content above. Thanks so much! ^^^ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last week, a major US oil pipeline was hacked and held for ransom. The Colonial Pipeline shut down in an effort to stop the hackers, causing a major disruption in the oil industry. The pipeline serves 14 states, and stretches from Texas to New Jersey. If shut down long enough, gas prices could rise amid fuel shortages. But why would hackers target an oil pipeline? Recode’s Sara Morrison (@saramorrison) explains. References:  Read Sara’s story about the pipeline here. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  - Host: Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) - Producer: Sofi LaLonde (@sofilalonde) - Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you remember how bad the coronavirus pandemic was in the US about a year ago, right now in India … it’s worse. In fact, it’s the worst outbreak the world has seen since the beginning of the pandemic. People are turning to Twitter and Facebook to ask for help, crowdsource medical supplies, and demand the government take better action. But then some of their posts disappeared ... at the request of the government. Zack Beauchamp (@zackbeauchamp) explains. References:  Listen to the Worldly episode about the Covid-19 crisis in India. Recode’s Shirin Ghaffary also wrote about the social media censorship.  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  - Host: Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) - Producer: Sofi LaLonde (@sofilalonde) - Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

America’s high-flying housing market might mean you’ll be renting forever — or, at least, for quite some time. Housing prices have soared during the pandemic as people have rushed to buy homes to escape cities and secure space for themselves and their families. Big companies have scooped up houses as well, sometimes outcompeting would-be homebuyers. As a result, more people may be pushed toward rentals because they can’t find or afford houses to buy. Recode’s Rani Molla explains whether the housing boom is turning America into a nation of renters. Learn more:  Read Rani’s story on how soaring home prices are pushing people into the rental market here.  Find Vox’s explainer about North America’s lumber mania here.  Enjoyed this episode? Find more episodes of Tell Me More in the Vox Quick Hits feed!  Don’t forget! Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Earlier this month, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos released his last annual letter to shareholders, it's his final farewell. Bezos mentioned a stat that said 94% of warehouse employees like working for Amazon so much that they'd recommend it to a friend as a place to work. But how did Amazon get to that number? Recode's Jason Del Rey did some digging. References:  Jason’s full story here. Find more of Jason’s work here Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!   Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts This episode was made by: Host: Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) Producers: Taylor Maycan, Sofi LaLonde (@sofilalonde), Schuyler Swenson Engineer: Paul Mounsey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The long-awaited Apple iOS 14.5 update comes with a new privacy tool called App Tracking Transparency. This tool prompts users to opt out of tracking in apps that collect and share their data. So what does that mean for users and for companies that rely on that data? Recode’s Sara Morrison (@SaraMorrison) explains. References:  Read more of Recode’s coverage about the iOS update Sara wrote about the feud between Apple and Facebook over the update Find more of Sara’s work here Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  - Host: Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) - Producer: Sofi LaLonde (@sofilalonde) - Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recode’s Peter Kafka (@pkafka) explains why the two big tech companies are pushing into audio and could change how podcasts make money.  References:  Read Peter’s stories on Apple here and on Facebook here And listen to his podcast, Recode Media Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  - Host: Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) - Producer: Will Reid (@WillR56) - Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Batteries are crucial for the transition to an economy powered entirely by renewables. David Roberts (@drvolts), writer of the Volts newsletter, explains how lithium ion batteries will be used for a lot more than just electric cars.  References:  Read David’s writing about batteries here  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  - Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) - Producer: Will Reid (@WillR56) - Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, and Bill Gates have made pledges to commit their earnings to saving our heating planet, but are they going about it in the best way possible? And do we want the fate of our planet to rest in their hands? Atmospheric science professor, Kerry Emanuel explains how he’d spend a billion dollars. References:  https://emanuel.mit.edu/ https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2019/11/12/20910176/billionaire-philanthropy-charity-climate-change Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  - Host: Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) - Producers: Taylor Maycan (@taylormaycan) and Schuyler Swenson  - Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Working from home seems like it could be great for the climate. You don’t need to drive a car to work, and companies won’t need to heat and power large offices. But as Professor William O’Brien explains, the reality is much more complicated, and without proper planning, remote work may lead to greater emissions in the future. References:  Check out Professor O’Brien’s paper here Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  - Host: Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) - Producer: Taylor Maycan (@taylormaycan) and Will Reid (@WillR56) - Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cryptocurrencies are more popular than ever. But they require a mind-boggling amount of electricity to operate. The Verge's Justine Calma (@justcalma) explains whether crypto can go green. References:  Read Justine’s piece on the movement to make crypto go green here Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  - Host: Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) - Producer: Will Reid (@WillR56) - Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The oil industry spent decades convincing Americans that there was something special about cooking with gas. Rebecca Leber (@RebLeber), then of Mother Jones, explains why that assumption is now being questioned and why to go green, you should think about replacing your stove. Read Rebecca’s story for Mother Jones here. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. What do you want to learn on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!  Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  - Host: Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) - Producer: Sofi LaLonde (@sofilalonde) - Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A proposal in the Washington state legislature would impose a 1 percent wealth tax on assets over $1 billion. Recode’s Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) explains why the state’s billionaires — like Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, and MacKenzie Scott — aren’t getting behind it. References:  Read Teddy’s piece here Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  - Host: Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) - Producer: Will Reid (@WillR56) - Engineer: Paul Mounsey   Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you're one of the millions of employees who work remotely in the last year, your taxes could be changing. With a month left to file your income tax return, Recode’s Rani Molla is here to explain what you should be looking out for as a remote employee. Read Rani’s story here.  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  - Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka) - Producer: Schuyler Swenson  - Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What do you think about when you're asked about artificial intelligence? You might think about search algorithms or social feeds or robots, but what you might not be thinking about is national security. That’s right, AI can be used for things like drone targeting and missile detection. A report by the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence wants the US to be a world leader in AI development, but what does it even mean to be a leader wielding this technology? Vox’s Kelsey Piper (@kelseytuoc) explains.  Read Kelsey’s story here.  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  - Host: Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) - Producer: Sofi LaLonde (@sofilalonde) - Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When a presidency ends, the National Archives and Records Administration's work begins. They play a key role in transferring millions of records and artifacts from the White House. And they even archive the Twitter accounts belonging to members of the previous administration. We first saw this happen with the Obama administration, and those archived accounts are still around. But President Trump has created a kind of thorny problem for the National Archives: how do you preserve the tweets of a president who's been banned from Twitter? Politico’s Quint Forgey (@QuintForgey) explains. Read Quint’s story here.  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn on Recode Daily? Send your questions and requests to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  - Host: Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) - Producer: Sofi LaLonde (@sofilalonde) - Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, voted overwhelmingly not to form a union. But as Recode's Jason Del Rey (@DelRey) explains, union organizers believe their fight isn't over.  References:  Read Jason’s story here Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  - Host: Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) - Producer: Will Reid (@WillR56) - Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dark patterns, the design tricks websites and apps use to get you to click “yes,” are all over the digital world. Recode’s Sara Morrison (@SaraMorrison) explains the movement to regulate them. You can read Sara’s story on dark patterns here. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. What do you want to learn on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!  Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  Host: Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) Producer: Will Reid (@WillR56) Engineer: Paul Mounsey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As we inch closer towards a post-pandemic world, will everyone go back to watching movies in theaters? Vox film critic Alissa Wilkinson talks with Peter Kafka about her observations and predictions as movie theaters start to open back up. References:  Listen and subscribe to Recode Media with Peter Kafka Listen and subscribe to What to Watch with Alissa Wilkinson Read Alissa’s review of Nomadland.  Read Alissa’s review of Godzilla vs. Kong  Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!    Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  - Host: Peter Kafka - Producer: Schuyler Swenson - Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For years, two tech giants have been locked in a legal battle over lines of code. When Google built the Android operating system, it used software created and copyrighted by Oracle. So, Oracle sued Google. Earlier this week, the Supreme Court sided with Google, ruling that it counts as lawful fair use. But how can computer code be fair use, and what does this mean for future programmers? Vox’s Ian Millhiser (@imillhiser) explains.   References: Read more from Ian in his new book The Agenda: How a Republican Supreme Court Is Reshaping America. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!   Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  - Host: Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) - Producer: Sofi LaLonde (@sofilalonde) - Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One way that America can get “back to normal” is through what's called a digital vaccine passport. America is well underway with its covid vaccination rollout and while we still have a long way to go, more and more people are getting vaccinated. But while carrying a digital vaccine record sounds like a useful idea, experts warn of privacy issues and serious ethical concerns. Vox’s Rebecca Heilweil explains. References: Read Rebecca’s story here Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. What do you want to learn about on Recode Daily? Send your requests and questions to recodedaily@recode.net. We read every email!  Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Recode Daily by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode was made by:  - Host: Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) - Producer: Sofi LaLonde (@sofilalonde) - Engineer: Paul Mounsey Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The FDA recently authorized at-home Covid-19 tests that are available without a prescription. Recode’s Sara Morrison explains why these kinds of tests remain important even as more people get vaccinated.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From the Recode Daily archives (Sept. 21, 2020) :The pandemic has made robot caregivers a popular way to keep elderly people company. But as Vox's Sigal Samuel explains, they're not for everyone. Read Sigal's story here. Enjoyed this episode? Rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From the Recode Daily archives (Feb. 8, 2021): The latest innovation in pandemic scamming is fake vaccine doses and vaccine cards. Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil explains the tactics and how to avoid getting scammed. Read Rebecca's story here. Host: Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) Enjoyed this episode? Rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From the Recode Daily archives (Oct. 5, 2020): The pandemic has boosted demand for satellite Internet connections. Recode's Adam Clark Estes explains why companies like SpaceX and Amazon are racing to build a new broadband network among the stars.  Read Adam's story here. Host: Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) Enjoyed this episode? Rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From the Recode Daily archives (Feb. 19, 2021): The platform, which calls itself the social network for neighborhoods, was once used for things like selling used bikes, asking neighbors for an extra stick of butter, or passive aggressive complaints about street parking etiquette. Now, Nextdoor is overrun with misinformation and false theories about the pandemic and the ongoing vaccine rollout.  Read Rebecca's story here. Host: Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) Enjoyed this episode? Rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From the Recode Daily archives (Nov. 30, 2020): Recode’s Jason Del Rey explains how the pandemic battered an already-struggling retail industry and the path forward for malls and department stores. Read Jason's story here. Host: Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) Enjoyed this episode? Rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For office workers, working from home generally went better than expected. Recode’s Rani Molla explains how a year of remote work will change office life, even as the Covid-19 pandemic subsides. Read Rani’s story here. Host: Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) Enjoyed this episode? Rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Instacart is a gig economy app, similar to Uber or Airbnb, but for grocery deliveries. It has two sets of users: the people who order groceries, and the people who shop for them, deliver them and hope for a five-star rating in return.  Recode’s Peter Kafka talks with Ehud Sopher, a New York filmmaker who works full-time for Instacart and earns a commission for every completed order. Sopher recently wrote a first-person essay for Vox.com about a four-star rating he received, which in the world of Instacart shoppers, meant that he was effectively facing a massive pay cut. He explains why customers deserve more transparency from Instacart about the financial repercussions of how they rate shoppers and drivers.  References: You can read Sopher's story on Vox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Over the weekend, Recode’s Teddy Schleifer talked with Sam Bankman-Fried, a young cryptocurrency zealot who, seemingly out of nowhere, has a net worth of $10 billion. He cut a low profile until last year, when he became one of Silicon Valley’s biggest contributors to groups supporting Joe Biden, at least in terms of disclosed giving. Bankman-Fried, like many entrepreneurs, thinks obsessively about becoming rich. But he has a two-part plan: First, make a tremendous amount of money by any means necessary. Next, give it all away.  References: Read Teddy’s full Q&A here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

By now, you’ve probably heard of the influencer economy — high-profile figures on social media platforms who get paid to, you know, influence their followers. Brands will pay them to post ads for trendy things like fashion or beauty products and for much more obscure things like medical devices. But as more people hop on the influencer train, we are seeing more means of making money. Vox’s Rebecca Jennings, who covers internet culture for The Goods, is here to explain. References: You can read more of Rebecca’s work in her TikTok newsletter every Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil explains how the pandemic caused a shortage of the semiconductors needed to manufacture everything from computers to cars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Land of the Giants host Shirin Ghaffary and co-host Alex Kantrowitz explain how a secret contract with the US Department of Defense prompted a showdown between Google and its engineers. This is a preview of Land of the Giants Season 3, Episode 5: A Military Contract Tests Google’s Open Culture. Check out the full episode here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tech billionaire Peter Thiel just made his biggest political donation to date: $10 million to a super PAC backing potential US Senate candidate J.D. Vance in Ohio. Vance is best known for his hit memoir Hillbilly Elegy, so what makes him an appealing political figure to Thiel? Recode's Teddy Schleifer explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Facebook has a long history as a home of the antivax movement. For years, users have built communities with other antivaxxers on Facebook, creating a large foothold within the movement online. But with the Covid-19 pandemic, Facebook wants to be a leader in the Covid-19 vaccination campaign. With its tumultuous history with antivaxxers, can Facebook ever be seen as an authority figure?  References: Read Rebecca’s story here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the Covid-19 vaccine rollout continues, finding an appointment is competitive. Very competitive. So the federal government is working with national pharmacy chains like Walgreens and CVS to help distribute more vaccines. But to make an appointment, you may need to share some of your personal data. References: Read Sara Morrison’s story here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Jack Dorsey's tweets and NBA highlight reels to Beeple and Nyan Cat, digital art powered by cryptocurrency has exploded in value. Is it an artistic revolution, or a speculative bubble?Read Terry’s piece on NFTs at Vox.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recode’s Jason Del Rey explains why President Biden’s early hires signal an administration serious about taking on Big Tech.  REFERENCES: Read Jason’s story on Lina Khan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Covid vaccines have a short shelf life -- just six hours after getting thawed -- and some vaccine sites are reporting extras they have to throw away at the end of the day. How the founder of ZocDoc is now helping connect people with leftover vaccines with a new website called Dr. B. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S-P-A-C. It’s an acronym we’ve been seeing everywhere. But what is it? Don’t worry, we had the same question. The quick answer is SPACs are a new(ish) part of the stock market and investment ecosystem. But since we like to explain things here at Vox, we asked Recode reporter Rani Molla to help us catch up with the trend that’s taking Wall Street by storm.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paramount+ launched last week, becoming the latest platform to join the crowded pool of streaming services. But even with more options to choose from, users are paying for fewer of them: With streaming options at an all-time high, US consumers only pay for an average of 1.25 services. Today on Recode Daily, we dig into Paramount+ and what this new platform means for the streaming wars. References Read Rani’s story about Paramount+ and the streaming wars Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google is wading into the fight over privacy. It will no longer use third-party cookies to track users around the internet, but as Recode’s Sara Morrison explains, this change won’t impact the company's healthy supply of data from search. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re posting more. We’re posting less. And some of us aren’t posting at all anymore. Recode’s Rani Molla explains the past year in social media usage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Joe Biden announced he’s supporting a union drive at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama -- which could be the first Amazon warehouse to unionize in the U.S.. Why is his pro-union message so surprising? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nearly a month after a military coup in Myanmar, Facebook announced a ban on Facebook and Instagram accounts run by the Myanmarese military. The social media platform functions as the de facto internet in Myanmar, and has been used by the military for its propaganda campaigns and by pro-democracy activists to organize protests. Facebook took a pro-democracy side, but is the move too little too late? Joining today to discuss is Alex Ward, a White House reporter for Vox and co-host of the Worldly podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The latest season of Land of the Giants explains the rise of Google from a company with idealistic goals of creative experimentation and making useful products to a worldwide powerhouse with enormous impact on our lives. This is an excerpt from Episode 2: Chrome and the Android Wars. Listen here: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Current and former employees describe a culture of bias, disrespect, and demotions at the e-commerce giant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Democratic political strategist is raising $65 million to compete with conservative media. Recode’s Teddy Schleifer explains how the Good Information Project wants to combat right-wing misinformation on the Internet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There’s an urgent gap in the vaccine supply chain. Scientists are racing to make sure a certain ingredient doesn’t dry up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported that billionaire investor Patrick Soon-Shiong was exploring a sale of the LA Times. Soon-Shiong denied this in a Tweet, but the report stirred up an ongoing conversation about billionaires and media ownership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The U.S. is well underway with its Covid-19 vaccine rollout, but so far, things have not been running smoothly. Across many states, there’s no one-place to go to sign up for a vaccine. In the absence of a centralized platform, local governments have been turning to private tools to help make appointments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The GameStop saga prompted a congressional hearing and regulatory investigations. But the takeaways aren’t straightforward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The platform, which calls itself the social network for neighborhoods, was once used for things like selling used bikes, asking neighbors for an extra stick of butter, or passive aggressive complaints about proper street parking. Now, Nextdoor is overrun with misinformation and false theories about the pandemic and the ongoing vaccine rollout.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While the trendy success of Clubhouse continues, users have some questions about their privacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Billionaires say they gave a lot of money in 2020. Recode’s Teddy Schleifer argues that they should be more transparent about how. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Imagine waking up one day to find Google and all of its services gone. Gmail, search, Google Drive, YouTube, Google Home, Google Maps — all gone. In Australia, a world without Google might not be far off.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From General Motors to Apple, Tesla may soon have some serious competition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang is running for mayor of New York City. His campaign just cut ties with Shervin Pishevar, a one of their fundraisers who was once a big deal in Silicon Valley before being and, several years ago, was accused of sexual misconduct. The oversight by Yang’s team not only raises questions about his campaign, but Silicon Valley’s actions after MeToo accusations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you’re on social media, there’s a good chance you’ve heard about Clubhouse. The invite-only social networking platform is buzzy in Silicon Valley but elusive to the public. So what even is Clubhouse? The Goods’ Terry Nguyen joins Recode’s Teddy Schliefer to explain how the app works, who and what you’ll find on it, and how the company is thinking about moderation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Now that Jeff Bezos is leaving his role as Amazon’s CEO, everyone’s wondering what the future holds for one of the wealthiest people in the world. Will he finally step up in the philanthropy world? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From the Recode Daily archives (Feb. 8, 2021): The latest innovation in pandemic scamming is fake vaccine doses and vaccine cards. Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil explains the tactics and how to avoid getting scammed. Read Rebecca's story here. Host: Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) Enjoyed this episode? Rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Despite being fierce competitors, the two tech giants need each other. Most recently they’ve been fighting over mobile operating system user privacy and Facebook is looking ready to sue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recode’s Jason Del Rey talks about Bezos’s complicated legacy as Amazon’s founder and CEO and how his successor, Andy Jassy might run things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil explains the digital barriers hampering vaccine distribution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the GameStop story continues, a lot of people are asking what is or isn’t legal. Wall Street appears to be entering new territory and the rules aren’t so clear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As private organizations step up to help distribute the vaccine, privacy advocates worry that medical data may be shared or sold. Recode’s Sara Morrison explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a new poll from Vox and Data for Progress, a majority of Democrats and Republicans agreed that Big Tech companies like Google and Facebook should be broken up. Recode's Rani Molla explains this rare bipartisan consensus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A closer look at how Reddit users are gaming GameStop stock and how this story could end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How social media bans are actually very effective at fighting extremism and why blocking Trump and other extremists from posting on social media is not a violation of the First Amendment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Investment advice on tiktok and other apps are making the stock market more accessible to the average person, but at what costs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden has named Jessica Rosenworcel as acting chair of the FCC, following Trump-appointee Ajit Pai’s departure. Recode’s Sara Morrison explains what this might mean for the future of the agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Online extremists had been using the Internet to organize for decades. Trump was their ticket to the mainstream. What will they do now that he’s gone? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recode’s Jason Del Rey breaks down where things stand with antitrust lawsuits against tech giants and how a democratic congress and White House could shape their outcome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Executive decisions or employee pressure? Recode’s Peter Kafka explains how tech platforms decided to police the president—and who polices them.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The most downloaded app in the Apple or Google app stores right now is the encrypted messaging app, Signal. Recode’s Rani Molla explains the three reasons why there’s been a sudden uptick in downloads and why people seem to trust it more than WhatsApp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recode’s Rani Molla explains how the company is making it harder for insurrectionists and militias to attend Biden’s inauguration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amazon employees first flagged right-wing militia groups products weeks ago, and on Tuesday the company finally took unprecedented action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last week, Elon Musk became the world’s richest person. Now people are wondering if and how he plans to make his mark in the philanthropic world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The platforms have finally stopped the President from posting on social media. Plus, why the largely unmoderated, conservative friendly platform is back in the news following insurrection at the Capitol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When they stormed the US Capitol last Wednesday, many pro-Trump rioters posted photos and videos to brag about their actions on social media. Internet sleuths and the police are using that content as evidence to prosecute the mob. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Facebook and Twitter imposed their harshest moderation yet on President Trump’s accounts in the wake of Wednesday’s storming of the US Capitol. Is it too little, too late? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The covid vaccines are rolling out across the world slowly, and you might be asking yourself when you’ll be able to get vaccinated. So are the tech elite in Silicon Valley, but their answers may be different than yours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Earlier this week, over 400 Google employees announced plans to unionize after years of organizing efforts. Recode’s Shirin Ghaffary explains why this moment matters for Google and the larger tech industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you happened to get a smart speaker this holiday season -- like Amazon’s Echo or Google’s Nest -- there are a few questions you might want to ask about your privacy. Recode’s Sara Morrison explains how smart speakers work in your home and how they collect your data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What the resilience of the co-working company tells us about the future of the office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The postal service is in trouble. It may be hard to imagine such an essential part of society not existing anymore, but agency could run out of money next year. Recode’s deputy editor, Adam Clark Estes explains why and the possibly ways to save it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Disney thinks that audiences will actually be returning to the movies in theaters next spring. The company announced plans to release Black Widow, the latest Marvel movie, in early May. Recode’s Peter Kafka explains why Disney is making this call and how their streaming business matches up with Netflix Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russian hackers are believed to be responsible for a new cyber attack into the U.S. government agencies. Recode’s Sara Morrison explains what we know so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last week Elon Musk announced he’ll be moving to Texas. Why should we care? Vox’s Emily Stewart breaks down this growing trend in Big Tech money leaving California for Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Despite a tough year for the travel business, Airbnb went public last week. Recode’s Rani Molla explains how the company recovered from the pandemic and why it’s future looks bright. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two lawsuits filed Wednesday allege that Facebook has become a monopoly. Their remedy? Requiring Facebook to divest from Instagram and WhatsApp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WarnerMedia recently announced that all 17 of their big blockbuster movies slated to debut in 2021 will now be available to stream from home on HBO Max, the same day they are released in movie theatres. Recode Media’s Peter Kafka explains why they made this call, Hollywood’s reaction, and if this signals the end of movie theatres. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last week Google allegedly pushed out one of their high-profile employees, an AI ethics researcher named Timnit Gebru. Recode’s Shirin Ghaffary explains what we know about the controversy and why it’s causing concern within the tech community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re used to celebrities and influencers on social media getting us to buy things, but soon the people we follow might be trying to get us in line for a covid vaccine. Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil explains why and how we’ll soon start seeing this trend on social media. Plus what potential pitfalls we could encounter as the rush to get people vaccinated continues? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Between the pandemic and holiday shopping, shipping companies are overwhelmed with e-commerce returns. So some companies are partnering with brick-and-mortar stores to keep costs down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will Zoom continue to be the dominant video conference service after the pandemic ends? Recode’s Rani Molla discusses just how successful the company has been this past year and what plans they have to stay in the game after our need to Zoom decreases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The proliferation of streaming services has given consumers lots of ways to watch TV. But it’s introduced new problems too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the country awaits FDA approval for a coronavirus vaccine, what questions should we be asking about how it will be distributed? Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil discusses some of the challenges vaccine distributors and health care providers may encounter from dry ice shortages to dose tracking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The shift to online learning is worsening education inequality. Vox senior reporter Anna North explains why the education gap widens when classrooms go remote, and some practical low-tech ways educators are trying to make sure students continue to learn despite pandemic conditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recode’s Jason Del Rey explains how the pandemic battered an already-struggling retail industry and the path forward for malls and department stores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil explains the free speech anti-Twitter application where conservatives are going. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Email may seem old fashioned these days, but Substack -- an email newsletter service -- is growing in popularity. Recode’s Peter Kafka explains why so many writers are leaving their full-time jobs at media companies to try and make it on their own, bringing their writing straight to your inbox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can now fill your prescription at Amazon's pharmacy. Recode’s Jason Del Rey explains why the e-commerce giant is getting into healthcare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As president-elect Joe Biden selects his staff, Big Tech allies and reformers are starting to battle over who will be shaping the tech industry. Teddy Schleifer explains why the Biden Administration could look like it did under Obama and why it might be different. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Twitter just announced two new features on their platform that appear to mimic other apps like Snapchat and Clubhouse -- but instead of amplifying Twitter’s function as a “public square,” these new tools seem to be aimed at users who seek less exposure. Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil discusses why now and how this could present an even bigger moderation problem for the company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Parents often can't help but post cute pictures of their kids on social media, but should they be more careful about when and how they "sharent"? Leah Plunkett is the author of a book called: “Sharenthood: why we should think before we talk about our kids online.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recode’s Sara Morrison explains how the FCC could restore regulations cut by the Trump administration that made the Internet less fair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recode’s Rani Molla explains how social media isn’t bringing the country together but pushing it further apart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What’s to become of media companies and personalities who built their careers on hating Trump? Recode’s Peter Kafka explains how comedian Sarah Cooper and outlets like The Lincoln Project are going to continue working in a Trumpless world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With a Covid-19 vaccine now closer than ever, Big Pharma is gearing up for vaccine approval. But what about big tech? Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil explains how the platforms are preparing for a flurry of new vaccine misinformation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Silicon Valley spent millions of dollars to beat Donald Trump. What will it do now that he’s lost? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

California already has some of the toughest data privacy laws in the country and last week proposition 24 made them even stronger. Recode’s Sara Morrison explain why and how it’s already influenced the rest of the country to follow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The controversial and expensive ballot measure --that ensures app-based drivers for Uber, Lyft, and Doordash are classified as independent contractors and not employees -- passed. Recode’s Shirin Ghaffary explains why this matters for labor groups and the gig industry in California and the rest of the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Conspiracy theories aren’t new, so why does it feel like we’re seeing more of them these days? Senior Recode reporter, Shirin Ghaffary talks with Peter Kafka about why and how the Trump era conspiracy theories will have long-term consequences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The social network tried to keep conversations focused on local issues. But as Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil explains, national politics took over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While cell phones aren’t allowed in prisons, they are one of the only communication tools that allows for restorative connection between people who are incarcerated and their loved ones. Arielle Duhaime-Ross talks with Adnan Khan of Re:store Justice about how and why they are being used. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recode’s Adam Clark Estes explains how the US Postal Service has been handling mail-in voting so far.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump spends a lot of time talking about issues that do well on Twitter. Vox’s Jane Coaston explains what that reveals about his campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What can the dot-com bubble of the 90s teach us about Silicon Valley in 2020? Go for Broke is a new podcast that’s taking a closer look at “historical moments of irrational confidence,” from the rise of Netscape to the fall of Pets.com. Host, Julia Furlan joins Teddy to talk about the show and why this history still resonates today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recode’s Peter Kafka talks with Teddy about why the video startup is shutting down just six months after it launched. He also makes the case for why the media landscape could use more quibis in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recode's Sara Morrison explains what we know about the emails and the latest indication of foreign interference in the election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last week, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez met with 400,000 potential voters online. She murdered a few of them on a spaceship.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A little-known Democratic super PAC, Future Forward, is backed by some of Silicon Valley’s biggest donors. And they’re sponsoring TV ads in the final weeks of the presidential campaign to oust President Donald Trump. Recode’s Teddy Schleifer explains why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recode’s Peter Kafka explains the details and larger meaning behind the landmark antitrust lawsuit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hundreds of third-party sellers invested in a hit toy brand operated by a reputable business coach. Now they say they've been left holding the bag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices