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  Gamers, Ft. Michael Maurino 22.07.2026 1t 15min

  Michael Maurino aka Iron Stylus is a veteran game developer who has worked on a number of large projects over the years, he walks us through the current landscape of the gaming industry, layoffs, bisexual lighting, what to look forward to in the future, and more.Follow Michael:https://www.artstation.com/ironstylushttps://www.instagram.com/iron_stylus/https://brainstormschool.com/Support us at www.Patreon.com/KillTheComputer 
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  Unlocked: All This For Ten Dollars - America 250 18.07.2026 1t 11min

  MLYP takes us through America 250's origins through today, and all the baggage that came with it.Slideshow: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1AN-XayXaUfaKngfY_ghphiayJaJ-6WTcIVp9bWeOums/edit?slide=id.g36f69057379_0_79#slide=id.g36f69057379_0_79 Support us on Patreon at www.Patreon.com/KillTheComputer 
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  Preview: Pink Slime & You 16.07.2026 22min

  Conservative dark money is funding a network of so-called "pink slime" websites that sell influence to the fossil fuel industry and far-right special interests, where candidates and PACs can simply buy the coverage they want on hundreds, perhaps thousands of websites, and hundreds of millions of impressions across their ad networks. These sites look innocuous, but they're filled with undisclosed press releases, bylined to newsrooms or individuals that often don't exist. What's worse: they now outnumber the country's remaining local newspaper sites, and when Yale researchers put them side by side with the real thing, nearly half of Americans preferred the fake ones. Let's talk about it and what this means for the upcoming midterm elections.www.Patreon.com/KillTheComputer  
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  Weekend at Mitchell's 10.07.2026 1t 5min

  What's going on with Mitch McConnell? We talk about it. Plus, Waymo is arresting teens, Trump's airport logo appears to be AI slop, Bluesky rolls out age verification in Texas, and more.www.Patreon.com/KillTheComputer for more. Articles discussed:Mitch McConnell https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/10/politics/mitch-mcconnell-video-stretcher-ambulancehttps://www.tmz.com/2026/07/10/mitch-mcconnell-house-has-carpeting-and-tile-workers/Waymo Calls Police on Teenshttps://abc7news.com/post/waymo-calls-police-15-year-olds-joyriders-underaged-drinking-shooting-toy-guns-driverless-vehicle/19465228/ The Logo for Donald Trump International Airport Appears to Be AI Slophttps://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/trump-airport-logo-aiBluesky age verification begins in Texashttps://www.chron.com/culture/article/texas-bluesky-age-verification-22328414.php
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  Preview: Worst Tweets of 2026 Pt. 2 Ft. Maddy & Marcos 05.07.2026 29min

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  Worst Tweets of 2026 Pt. 1 Ft. Quorators 04.07.2026 1t 3min

  The Quorators gang joins us to rank the worst posts from around the internet in the first half of 2026, as submitted by our listeners.Slideshow: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1rsSqQR6eolZQjzq-146cJCjX5ZgWR43v-3zf9nLq2Lk/edit?usp=sharingSupport Quorators: https://www.patreon.com/cw/QuoratorsListen to Part 2 at https://www.Patreon.com/KillTheComputer 
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  Unlocked: What is going on here? Ft. Dan Friesen 30.06.2026 1t 1min

  Note: this episode was originally recorded June 4th. Dan Friesen, formerly of the podcast Knowledge Fight, joins us to talk about Tucker Carlson and how he and other right wing media figures are attempt to launder white nationalism under the guise of "sensible" positions on Palestine and more. Follow Dan's next project: https://www.showmestateofmind.comSupport us at https://www.Patreon.com/KillTheComputer 
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  The Ones Who Rug Pull Omelas Ft. Worker's Lit 24.06.2026 1t 14min

  Lenore and Jacob from the Worker's Lit show join us to talk about #AlgaeGate, Peter Thiel's secret society Dialog and their recent hack, more clip farming news, and more.Follow Worker's Lit: https://www.workerslit.comhttps://www.patreon.com/cw/WorkersLithttps://bsky.app/profile/workerslit.bsky.social Support us:www.KillTheComputer.comwww.Patreon.com/KillTheComputer    
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  Preview: Ignore All Previous Instructions Ft. Ed Zitron 18.06.2026 32min

  Ed broke some very interesting news about Open AI's finances that could have an impact on its upcoming IPO + more.Follow Ed at www.wheresyoured.atFull Episode: Patreon.com/KillTheComputer 
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  Disaster Tags Ft. Aysha U. Farah 14.06.2026 1t 26min

  Aysha joins us to talk about the wonderful world of fan fiction and erotica.Slide w/ links: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11QmLnXowsXY73tZSKjyU6yTasP_86DGrB7HsxRA9o3Q/edit?usp=sharingFollow Aysha: https://bsky.app/profile/ayshaufarah.bsky.social www.WorkersLit.com
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  Pumped Up Tricks Ft. Marcos 08.06.2026 1t 12min

  Marcos is here to talk about some news stories: AI PACs are astroturfing, Pump.fun has a bounty system, Zohran Mamdani is fighting fascism by suspending bedtime for the Knicks playoff run, and more. Support Marcos: https://www.patreon.com/TheHomieCollective.
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  Preview: What is going on here? Ft. Dan Friesen 04.06.2026 16min

  Dan Friesen, formerly of the podcast Knowledge Fight, joins us to talk about Tucker Carlson and how he and other right wing media figures are attempt to launder white nationalism under the guise of "sensible" positions on Palestine and more. Follow Dan's next project: https://www.showmestateofmind.comListen to the whole episode: www.Patreon.com/KillTheComputer  
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  You're Terminated, Fucker Ft. Mike Isaac 31.05.2026 1t 2min

  Mike Isaac is a technology reporter at the New York Times who watched the Musk v. Altman trial live this month. He joins us to discuss the high points, low points, and everything between.Follow Mike: www.Twitter.com/MikeIsaac Support us on Patreon at www.Patreon.com/KillTheComputer 
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  Unlocked: The Clippening Ft. Mia Sato 25.05.2026 1t 3min

  Mia Sato, Senior Reporter with The Verge, joins us to discuss the "Clip Economy" where streamers, podcasters, brands, and platforms themselves operate a shady secondary market of short form content whose ownership is unclear and is often not disclosed as advertising. Read Mia's Article: theverge.com/report/920005/social-media-clipping-podcasts-clavicular-marketing-mrbeastNote: This was originally recorded May 11th.Support us at Patreon.com/KillTheComputer
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  Preview: Are We Doomed? Ft. Ben Bradford 23.05.2026 15min

  Listen to the full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/killthecomputer Is the world ending? "Are We Doomed?" is the animated, video podcast (NPR Network) exploring nukes, AI, climate change, pandemics, and angry hippos, sorting catastrophic risks from fantasy. Award-winning journalist Ben Bradford investigates history, science, and technology to separate legitimate threats from doomsday hysteria. Today Ben joins us for a conversation about AI and how it (probably) isn't going to kill us any time soon.Follow Are We Doomed wherever you get your podcasts, or doompod.com
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  Angels & Demons Ft. Ken Klippenstein 15.05.2026 1t 6min

  Ken returns to the show to discuss his previous reporting on UAPs as far back as 2023, the current UFO files, new counter-terrorism strategies from the Trump admin that may target Tucker Carlson, and more.Support Ken: https://www.kenklippenstein.com
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  Preview: The Clippening Ft. Mia Sato 12.05.2026 32min

  Mia Sato, Senior Reporter with The Verge, joins us to discuss the "Clip Economy" where streamers, podcasters, brands, and platforms themselves operate a shady secondary market of short form content whose ownership is unclear and is often not disclosed as advertising. Read Mia's Article: theverge.com/report/920005/social-media-clipping-podcasts-clavicular-marketing-mrbeastListen to the remainder of this episode at www.Patreon.com/killthecomputer 
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  In Memoriam: Club Chalamet 07.05.2026 1t 24min

  Maddyson joins us to discuss the rise and fall of Simone Cromer, the 59 year-old behind the notorious Club Chalamet fan account who recently announced a sort of soft retirement from covering Timothée Chalamet. Please visit www.killthecomputer.com for fun, games, merch, and friendship.
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  Preview: With Apologies to Mr. Cheeseman Ft. The GG Tribune Editorial Staff 03.05.2026 32min

  Johnny, Nick, and Matt of the newly formed GG Tribune come on to tell the story of why they left Hard Drive magazine to start their new website. We talk about the Pragmata controversy and other gamer news.Follow and subscribe: https://ggtribune.com
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  InfoPeace Ft. Ben Collins 24.04.2026 1t

  Ben Collins, aka Tim Onion comes on to talk about The Onion's long battle over the rights to the Infowars IP, what's next, and gives us some reasons to be hopeful for the future.Support The Onion: membership.theonion.com