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Tech Won't Save Us

Hosted by Paris Marx · technology · EN-US

367 episodes12 recent guestsAudience: 16~5.5k on YouTube
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Silicon Valley wants to shape our future, but why should we let it? Every Thursday, Paris Marx is joined by a new guest to critically examine the tech industry, its big promises, and the people behind them. Tech Won’t Save Us challenges the notion that tech alone can drive our world forward by showing that separating tech from politics has consequences for us all, especially the most vulnerable. It’s not your usual tech podcast.

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What is Tech Won't Save Us about?

Silicon Valley wants to shape our future, but why should we let it? Every Thursday, Paris Marx is joined by a new guest to critically examine the tech industry, its big promises, and the people behind them.

Who hosts Tech Won't Save Us?

Tech Won't Save Us is hosted by Paris Marx. The show has published 367 episodes to date.

What has Tech Won't Save Us covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Why Communities Want to Stop Flock Cameras w/ Jason Koebler" (29 October 2026, 63 minutes), "Too Much Computer: Ingrid Burrington discusses Hyperscale with Paris Marx" (22 October 2026, 60 minutes), and "Taking Data Centers to Court w/ Martha Dark" (15 October 2026, 61 minutes).

How often does Tech Won't Save Us publish?

Tech Won't Save Us publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 57 minutes across 367 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Tech Won't Save Us?

Booking probability for Tech Won't Save Us is 38%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Tech Won't Save Us requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Tech Won't Save Us's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Tech Won't Save Us?

The strongest fits for Tech Won't Save Us are IT Services & Software Development and Telecommunications. Tech Won't Save Us has a technology audience and around 5,500 subscribers on YouTube.

About the host

Paris Marx hosts Tech Won't Save Us, a technology podcast with 367 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #352

    Why Communities Want to Stop Flock Cameras w/ Jason Koebler

    Oct 29, 20261h 3m

    No one is comfortable with police surveillance in the US, which is why there’s a bipartisan backlash to Flock cameras. Jason Koebler joins Paris Marx to discuss the rise of Flock, how their cameras are being pitched by...

  • Episode #351

    Too Much Computer: Ingrid Burrington discusses Hyperscale with Paris Marx

    Oct 22, 20261 hour

    Hyperscale data centers are not an inevitable infrastructure, but a product of capitalist financialization pushing us further from a livable future. Ingrid Burrington interviews Paris Marx about his new book Hyperscale...

  • Episode #350

    Taking Data Centers to Court w/ Martha Dark

    Oct 15, 20261h 1m

    Data centers are being approved without proper oversight into their broader impacts, but there are organizations pushing back. Martha Dark joins Paris Marx to discuss her work at Foxglove and how legal challenges...

  • Episode #349

    Brazil’s Data Center Boom is Enabled by Renewables Firms w/ Laís Martins

    Oct 8, 20261h 9m

    Brazil’s renewable energy is being exploited to justify unnecessary data center construction. Laís Martins joins Paris Marx to discuss why the renewable energy sector is behind a rise in Brazilian data center...

  • Episode #348

    The AI Buildout is a Boon for the Fossil Fuel Industry w/ Ketan Joshi

    Oct 1, 20261h 7m

    Tech companies are working with the fossil fuel industry to push unnecessary data center projects while misrepresenting the climate impact — and governments are letting it all happen. Ketan Joshi joins Paris Marx to...

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  • Episode #347

    Data Vampires Redux: Fighting for Control (Episode 4)

    Sep 24, 202639 min

    Paris’ new book Hyperscale: The Ambition and Excess of Big Tech’s Data Empires is coming out in October. To celebrate, we’re revisiting the series that planted the seeds for his deep dive into hyperscale data centers...

  • Episode #345

    Data Vampires Redux: Opposing Data Centers (Episode 2)

    Sep 10, 202636 min

    Paris’ new book Hyperscale: The Ambition and Excess of Data Empires is coming out in October. To celebrate, we’re revisiting the series that planted the seeds for his deep dive into hyperscale data centers, the...

  • Episode #344

    Data Vampires Redux: Going Hyperscale (Episode 1)

    Sep 3, 202636 min

    Paris’ new book Hyperscale: The Ambition and Excess of Big Tech’s Data Empires is coming out on October 20. To celebrate, we’re revisiting the series that planted the seeds for his deep dive into hyperscale data...

  • Episode #343

    How Mass Layoffs Changed Working in Tech w/ Clarissa Redwine & JS Tan

    Aug 27, 20261 hour

    Not long ago, tech jobs were sought after for their security, benefits, wages, and the progressive values promoted by Silicon Valley companies. But now workers are barely hanging on. Clarissa Redwine and JS Tan join...

  • Episode #342

    Tech Fascism Has Come for American Democracy w/ Gil Durán

    Aug 20, 20261h 5m

    A cult of fascist ideology has gripped Silicon Valley, and the tech industrial complex is threatening US democracy. Gil Durán joins Paris Marx to discuss the radical billionaire cabal that is hellbent on the...

  • Episode #341

    Government is Putting AI Before People and the Planet w/ Matt Haugen

    Aug 13, 202652 min

    Governments are prioritizing data centers at the expense of communities and the planet, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Matt Haugen joins Paris Marx to discuss how national strategies are dismantling environmental...

  • Episode #340

    Shopify’s Leaders Are Pushing Right-Wing Politics in Canada w/ Rachel Gilmore

    Aug 6, 202659 min

    Canada has tech bros too, like Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke who has a new idea to link voting rights to how much income tax you paid. Rachel Gilmore joins Paris Marx to discuss how Canadian tech companies like Shopify are...

  • Episode #339

    How Cloud Giants Wield Their Power Against Us All w/ Cecilia Rikap

    Jul 30, 20261h 4m

    As Big Tech’s power continues to grow, it's more important than ever to understand how companies use their control over cloud infrastructure and services to shape more than just the digital world. Cecilia Rikap joins...

  • Episode #338

    Librarians Are Helping the Public Ditch AI w/ Hannah Cyrus & Alison Macrina

    Jul 23, 20261h 1m

    Librarians are working harder than ever to support their neighbourhoods — including by teaching and promoting digital literacy. Hannah Cyrus and Alison Macrina join Paris Marx to discuss the role of library workers in...

  • Episode #336

    The AI Industry Is Spending Big on the US Midterms w/ Molly White

    Jul 9, 20261 hour

    Last time it was the crypto industry; now the AI industry is stepping up to join it. Molly White joins Paris Marx to discuss how the tech sector is spending big to buy influence in the US midterm elections to ensure new...

  • Episode #335

    The RAM Crisis is Coming for All Your Tech w/ Chris Person

    Jul 2, 202656 min

    Public ire toward AI keeps growing as the data center boom continues to hit people’s pockets. Chris Person joins Paris Marx to discuss the soaring cost of consumer electronics, including why prices are unlikely to fall...

  • Episode #334

    Data Center Opposition is Uniting Communities w/ Saul Levin

    Jun 25, 20261h 3m

    As tech companies race to build hyperscale data centers, communities are coming together to push back. Saul Levin joins Paris Marx to discuss how rising opposition to data center construction is uniting people across...

  • Episode #330

    Do Chatbots Really Belong in Schools? w/ Tom Mullaney

    May 28, 202655 min

    Generative AI is making its way into many parts of society, and schools are no different. Tom Mullaney joins Paris Marx to discuss how generative AI has been adopted in K-12 education and the many concerns it presents...

  • Episode #329

    Prediction Markets Want to Financialize Everything w/ Jathan Sadowski

    May 21, 20261h 1m

    Polymarket and Kalshi are everywhere. But what are they doing to society? Jathan Sadowski joins Paris Marx to discuss the rise of prediction markets and their negative social effects as they push the global economy...

  • Episode #328

    The UK Government’s AI Obsession is a Big Risk w/ Will Dunn

    May 14, 202659 min

    What happens when a government goes all in on AI? It creates some huge vulnerabilities. Will Dunn joins Paris Marx to dig into how the UK government is using chatbots to write laws without public consultation and why it...

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