Podcast guest profile
Brian Merchant: podcast appearances and interviews
Author and Technology Columnist · L.A. Times
Podcasts7Episodes11Years active1Latest29 days ago
Total podcasts
7
across 11 episodes
Episodes
11
since 2026
Most recent
29 days ago
Jun 22, 2026
Years on record
1y
first seen 2026
About Brian Merchant
Brian Merchant is an American technology journalist and author known for his work on social and environmental issues related to technology and technology companies. His writing has been published in prominent outlets including The New York Times, Wired, Slate, The Atlantic, and The Guardian. Merchant has authored two books: The One Device: the Secret History of the iPhone, published in 2017, and Blood in the Machine: the Origins of the Rebellion against Big Tech, released in 2023.
He served as the technology columnist for the Los Angeles Times from 2023 to early 2024. Currently, Merchant reports full-time for his Substack newsletter Blood in the Machine, where he examines how big tech companies and advancements in generative AI impact workers and consumers.
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Podcasts Brian Merchant appeared on
Shows that have booked Brian Merchant as a guest, ranked by appearance count.
TRASHFUTURE
5 appearances· last 3 months ago
Taylor Lorenz’s Power User
1 appearance· last 2 months ago
University of Minnesota Press
1 appearance· last 2 months ago
Computer Says Maybe
1 appearance· last 3 months ago
Mystery AI Hype Theater 3000
1 appearance· last 1y ago
The Deep Dive
1 appearance· last 2y ago
Agents of Innovation
1 appearance· last 2y ago
Latest Brian Merchant interviews
Every podcast episode Brian Merchant has appeared on, newest first.
Mystery AI Hype Theater 3000
Episode 46: AGI Funny Business (Model), with Brian Merchant, December 2 2024
Dec 18, 20241h 2m
Agents of Innovation
Episode 134: Brian Merchant, Author and Technology Columnist, L.A. Times (Miami Book Fair)
Nov 20, 202337mmentioned as L.A. Times
Guests who appear alongside Brian Merchant
Guests who share the same shows as Brian Merchant. Worth a look if you're building a panel or pitching the same circuit.
Cory Doctorow
Electronic Frontier Foundation
50 shows3 in common
Adam Becker
Cockroach Labs
16 shows3 in common
Paris Marx
Tech Won’t Save Us
14 shows3 in common
Naomi Klein
Compass Beverly Hills Office
29 shows2 in common
Karen Hao
technocracy.news
24 shows2 in common
Quinn Slobodian
Boston University
21 shows2 in common
Malcolm Harris
11 shows2 in common
Mike Masnick
Techdirt
10 shows2 in common
Frequently asked questions
What podcasts has Brian Merchant been on?
Brian Merchant has appeared on 7 podcasts across 11 episodes. Notable shows include TRASHFUTURE, Taylor Lorenz’s Power User, University of Minnesota Press.
What does Brian Merchant do?
Brian Merchant is Author and Technology Columnist at L.A. Times. Podcast appearances span topics tied to their work and expertise.
When was Brian Merchant's most recent podcast appearance?
Brian Merchant's most recent appearance was on "Silicon Valley Is Losing Control w/ Brian Merchant". Taylor Lorenz’s Power User, published May 15, 2026.
Which podcast has Brian Merchant appeared on most often?
TRASHFUTURE. 5 appearances on record, most recently Mar 27, 2026.
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