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Your 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, in 15 minutes or less. Produced by Recode and part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
What happens when media, entertainment, and technology collide? Peter Kafka, one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians and podcasters to get their take. Produced by Recode and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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Enjoy sessions from past events like Code Media and the renowned Code Conference, along with other interviews hosted by Recode journalists. Featured episodes include candid conversations with comedian Chelsea Handler, entrepreneur and "Shark Tank" star Mark Cuban, Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel, former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
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 spoke to big ticket sellers like StubHub and Ticketmaster. She explains how the event ecosystem is healing. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐…
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Jake and Amir on being Web famous, fed up with Hollywood, and podcast bosses
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Jake Hurwitz & Amir Blumenfeld got their start on the internet when making content for sites like YouTube and Facebook was considered the Wild West. Then, after an iconic run on College Humor, starring in thousands of videos over the course of 10 years, they took another leap of faith: starting the podcast network HeadGum. The duo sits down with Re…
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The tradeoffs of the Substack hustle
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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: …
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The ugly truth about credit card points
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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 …
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Amazon wants to share your internet. With everyone.
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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…
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 “…
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? R…
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 De…
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How to make it in the creator economy with Rob Walker
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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, and details behind his newsletter The Art of Noticing, based on his 2019 book of the same name. Featuring: Rob Walker (@notrobwa…
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Why you should be wary of AI and your insurance claim
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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 ab…
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 enou…
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 re…
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How websites trick you into saying “yes”
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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 re…
The Information’s Jessica Toonkel joins Recode’s Peter Kafka to discuss Amazon’s (planned) $8.5 billion acquisition of MGM. It’s the first time a big tech company has ever bought a big media asset. But why Amazon, why MGM, and what does this mean for the rest of the media world? Then podcaster pioneer Dan Taberski, comes on to discuss The Line — an…
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 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ …
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 …
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How Instacart’s harsh ratings system hurts grocery deliverers
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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 w…
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Would you ditch your doctor for an app?
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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…
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 …
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Jim Miller on HBO’s new home; Alan Yang on a very different season of “Master of None”
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Jim Miller was finishing up a book about HBO and then… the story changed. He talks to Recode’s Peter Kafka about what may change now that AT&T is handing the service - along with the rest of WarnerMedia — to Discovery. Then writer, producer, and director Alan Yang join to discuss his career, the upcoming season of the Netflix hit Master of None whi…
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 repor…
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Buy now, pay later...but read the fine print
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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 Me…
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Why did AT&T just bail on WarnerMedia? And what happens next?
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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? NYT media reporter Edmund Lee has a reunion with Recode’s Peter Kafka to discuss. Featuring: Edmund Lee (@edmundlee), media reporter…
