715: Douglas Rushkoff

715: Douglas Rushkoff

Author: Duncan Trussell Family Hour September 29, 2025 Duration: 1:21:26
Douglas Rushkoff, author, humanist, and documentarian re-joins the DTFH!

Listen to Doug's podcast, Team Human! Available wherever you like to listen. Also, one of Doug's books just got a 15 year re-release! Now more relevant than ever, check out Program or Be Programmed: Eleven Commands for the AI Future. And you can always learn more about Douglas Rushkoff on his website, Rushkoff.com.

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