Recode Daily
535 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 1.2K ratingsYour guide to the most interesting and important tech and business news of the day. Learn how our digital world is changing — and changing us — five days a week. Produced by Recode and part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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Amazon’s race problem
March 01, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutesCurrent 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
The Project for Good Information
February 26, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutesA 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
The biotech vaccine ingredient in high demand
February 25, 2021 10:00 - 6 minutesThere’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
Can billionaires save newspapers?
February 24, 2021 10:00 - 9 minutesLast 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
Chicago turns to ZocDoc
February 23, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutesThe 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
What did we learn from GameStop?
February 22, 2021 10:00 - 7 minutesThe 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
Nextdoor’s Covid-19 problem
February 19, 2021 10:00 - 7 minutesThe 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
How private is Clubhouse?
February 18, 2021 10:00 - 9 minutesWhile the trendy success of Clubhouse continues, users have some questions about their privacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Big philanthropy’s transparency problem
February 17, 2021 10:00 - 4 minutesBillionaires 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 a life without Google
February 16, 2021 10:00 - 7 minutesImagine 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
Electric cars are having a moment
February 12, 2021 10:00 - 6 minutesFrom General Motors to Apple, Tesla may soon have some serious competition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why Andrew Yang’s campaign cut ties with Shervin Pishevar
February 11, 2021 10:00 - 8 minutesFormer 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
What is Clubhouse?
February 10, 2021 10:00 - 8 minutesIf 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
Jeff Bezos’s second act
February 09, 2021 10:00 - 8 minutesNow 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
Vaccine scams
February 08, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutesFrom 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. Vis...
Why Apple’s feuding with Facebook over your privacy
February 05, 2021 10:00 - 8 minutesDespite 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
Amazon’s new CEO
February 04, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutesRecode’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
Digital divide among seniors hampers vaccine distribution
February 03, 2021 10:00 - 8 minutesRecode’s Rebecca Heilweil explains the digital barriers hampering vaccine distribution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Congress gets involved with GameStop and Robinhood
February 02, 2021 10:00 - 7 minutesAs 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
Getting the vaccine and giving up your data
February 01, 2021 10:00 - 7 minutesAs 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
Most Americans want to break up Big Tech
January 29, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutesIn 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
Will the GameStop games stop?
January 28, 2021 10:00 - 8 minutesA 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
The case for deplatforming extremists
January 27, 2021 10:00 - 8 minutesHow 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
When stock tips go viral
January 26, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutesInvestment 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
Biden picks an acting FCC chair
January 25, 2021 10:00 - 6 minutesPresident 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 break up with Trump
January 22, 2021 10:00 - 6 minutesOnline 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
Will Biden break up Big Tech?
January 21, 2021 10:00 - 11 minutesRecode’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
How tech giants decided to deplatform Trump
January 20, 2021 10:00 - 7 minutesExecutive 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
Why everyone suddenly switched to Signal
January 19, 2021 10:00 - 7 minutesThe 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
Airbnb cancels all D.C. bookings for inauguration
January 15, 2021 10:00 - 4 minutesRecode’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’s removal of right-wing militia merch
January 14, 2021 10:00 - 6 minutesAmazon 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
The new richest person in the world
January 13, 2021 10:00 - 11 minutesLast 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
From Twitter to Parler: platforms’ response to the insurrection
January 12, 2021 10:00 - 9 minutesThe 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
The Internet is identifying Capitol rioters using their own social media
January 11, 2021 10:00 - 6 minutesWhen 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 bans Trump
January 08, 2021 10:00 - 7 minutesFacebook 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
Will the rich get to cut the line for the vaccine?
January 07, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutesThe 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
Why a Google union matters
January 06, 2021 10:00 - 7 minutesEarlier 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
Hey Google, check my privacy settings
January 05, 2021 09:30 - 4 minutesIf 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
WeWork’s Surprising Comeback
January 04, 2021 09:30 - 7 minutesWhat 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
How to save the post office
December 18, 2020 09:30 - 7 minutesThe 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 makes a risky call
December 17, 2020 09:30 - 8 minutesDisney 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
What we know so far about the Russian hack
December 16, 2020 09:30 - 5 minutesRussian 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
Why Big Tech is leaving Silicon Valley for Texas
December 15, 2020 09:30 - 7 minutesLast 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
Airbnb’s IPO
December 14, 2020 09:30 - 5 minutesDespite 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
Airbnb’s I.P.O.
December 14, 2020 09:30 - 7 minutesDespite 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
The FTC and 48 AGs want to break up Facebook
December 11, 2020 09:30 - 7 minutesTwo 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
Why WarnerMedia is moving its movies online
December 10, 2020 09:30 - 9 minutesWarnerMedia 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
Why star AI researcher Timnit Gebru left Google
December 09, 2020 09:30 - 8 minutesLast 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
The vaccine influencers
December 08, 2020 23:40 - 7 minutesWe’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
E-commerce returns go in-person
December 07, 2020 09:50 - 6 minutesBetween 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