Tech Empire #17: Platform Socialism – An Alternative to Big Tech with James Muldoon Jul 13, 2026 Michael Kwet
Michael Kwet Tech Empire #15: Can Social Media Be Fixed? with Jillian York Jul 13, 2026 This episode welcomes Jillian York to discuss how to fix social media. Our chat covers everything from the France Haugen documents to the structure of social media, Global North intellectual circuits, reformism…
Michael Kwet Tech Empire #14: Amazon’s colonial headquarters in South Africa w/ T. Jenkins, N. Dirks & L. London Jul 13, 2026 This episode welcomes Tauriq Jenkins, Nadine Dirks, and Leslie London to discuss Amazon’s construction of a new headquarters on sacred indigenous land in Cape Town, South Africa. Our chat covers the cultural…
Michael Kwet Tech Empire #13: Amazon in the Global South with Louise Matsakis Jul 13, 2026 This episode welcomes journalist Louise Matsakis to discuss Amazon’s e-commerce the Global South. Louise published several articles on the topic at various outlets, including several at the news outlet, Rest of World.…
Michael Kwet Tech Empire #12: Facebook & the Metaverse: Myths and Reality with Mark Sullivan Jul 13, 2026 This episode welcomes journalist Mark Sullivan to discuss the metaverse. Mark has written several articles on the metaverse at the news media outlet, Fast Company. This episode will dig into the question:…
Michael Kwet Tech Empire #10: Tech Militarism and Project Maven with Jack Poulson Jul 13, 2026 This episode welcomes Jack Poulson to discuss Project Maven and the relationship between tech and the US military. Last month, Jack released a report at his organization, Tech Inquiry, revealing the extensive…
Michael Kwet Tech Empire #09: The Climate Crisis and Degrowth with Robert Pollin & Jason Hickel Jul 13, 2026 This episode welcomes Robert Pollin and Jason Hickel to discuss the climate crisis and degrowth. The show is divided into four main parts. First, it lays out key concepts and information about…
Michael Kwet Tech Empire #08: Uber and worker exploitation in the transportation industry with Veena Dubal Jul 13, 2026 This episode welcomes Veena Dubal to discuss Uber and workers in the transportation industry. The show is divided into three parts. First, it explains how “e-hailing services” like Uber and Lyft work,…
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